Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted Friday at 05:13 PM Journalists Share Posted Friday at 05:13 PM Eclipse Award-winning sprinter Straight No Chaser (Speightster–Margarita Friday, by Johannesburg) will stand at WinStar Farm upon his retirement, the farm announced Friday. After beginning his year with a win in the G2 Riyadh Dirt Sprint in Saudi Arabia in February, the Dan Blacker trainee is entered in next Saturday's G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen at Meydan on Dubai World Cup Day. “Acquiring the breeding rights to Straight No Chaser ensures that we will retire the fastest horse in the world two years in a row, following Cogburn this season,” said WinStar Farm's president, CEO, and racing manager Elliott Walden. “Straight No Chaser has a profile very similar to his grandsire, Speightstown. He was a Breeders' Cup winner in the sprint division and a champion who retired at age six. Straight No Chaser is an exceptionally good-looking horse, and he has demonstrated incredible speed. We're looking forward to working with Michael Behrens and the entire MyRacehorse team.” All told, Straight No Chaser is a winner in 7-of-11 career starts and he has amassed earnings of $2,616,300. He has recorded four triple-digit Beyer Speed Figures, including a career-best 107 in winning the Maryland Sprint Stakes. His win in the aforementioned Riyadh Dirt Sprint guarantees him a return berth in this year's GI Breeders' Cup Sprint. The post Eclipse-Winning Sprinter Straight No Chaser To Stand At WinStar Upon Retirement appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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