Taiba, Zandon And Arabian Lion To Stand At Spendthrift In 2024

Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 7:17 pm

Updated: September 16, 2023 at 7:18 pm

Zedan Racing's Taiba and jockey Mike Smith win the Grade I $300,000 Runhappy Malibu Stakes Monday, December 26, 2022 on opening day at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA. The victory gave trainer Bob Baffert his fifth win on the day. Benoit Photo

Grade I winners and 'TDN Rising Stars' Taiba (Gun Runner) and Arabian Lion (Justify) will join Zandon (Upstart) and stand at Spendthrift Farm for the 2024 breeding season. Spendthrift announced the news Saturday.

“We are really excited to be bringing in three new stallion prospects of the caliber of Taiba, Arabian Lion and Zandon for the 2024 breeding season,” said Spendthrift general manager Ned Toffey. “All three are superior physicals, and all three displayed immense talent in winning some of America's biggest 3-year-old races on dirt. Obviously, the Breeders' Cup is ahead and some of them will be looking to finish strong. These are the kind of stallion prospects we have looked to bring in and will continue to try to bring in at Spendthrift.”

Stud fees for all three horses will be announced at the end of their respective racing careers.