Drosselmeyer, the Classic-winning son of Distorted Humor, will retire to stud after making a final start in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs. He is set to stand in 2012 at Keane Stud in Amenia, NY as a WinStar/Keane Stud Venture. Drosselmeyer is in the process of being syndicated by Thomas Clark Bloodstock, with a limited release of shares to be sold before the 4-year-old starts in the Breeders’ Cup.
“Starting a young stallion prospect like Drosselmeyer in the New York market shows how serious WinStar is about our commitment to that state’s emerging breeding program,” said Elliott Walden, WinStar Farm President & CEO. “Being by our champion sire Distorted Humor, we had the opportunity to follow his growth from when he was at Taylor Made as a foal. He’s always been a superstar and we had to have him, which is why we purchased him for $600,000 as a yearling from Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Jones.”
Drosselmeyer captured his biggest win in last year’s final jewel of the Triple Crown – the $1 million Belmont S. (G1). He most recently was a strong runner-up to Flat Out in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) in New York, out-finishing Grade 1 winner Stay Thirsty and earning a 104 Beyer for the performance.
“Drosselmeyer is easily the best classic winner ever to be retired to New York, and we think it’s about time,” said Tom Clark of Thomas Clark Bloodstock in Lexington. “New York breeders know him well, and we believe he’ll be very popular.”
An earner of more than $1 million, Drosselmeyer owns four wins and has been in the money in 11 of 15 starts. He joined New York-bred Funny Cide as a classic winner by champion sire Distorted Humor, and Drosselmeyer hails from the top-class racemare Golden Ballet, a multiple Grade 1 winner. Last year, Golden Ballet was purchased for $1.4 million by Coolmore at Keeneland November.
A fee will be announced after the Breeders’ Cup. For inquiries on Drosselmeyer’s limited syndication, contact Tom Clark at 859-421-0502 by Nov. 4.
