Jan
27
Alaazo Retired, Will Stand at Swifty Farms
Alaazo, a graded stakes-placed six-year-old by A.P Indy out of multiple graded stakes winner Atelier, by Deputy Minister, has been retired from racing and will stand for $1,500 in 2011 at Swifty Farms in Seymour, Indiana.
Alaazo comes from one of the top families in the stud book. His third dam is blue hen Courtly Dee, who was 1983 Broodmare of the Year. His second dam is Grade 2 winner Aishah, by Alydar, the dam of Grade 1 winner Aldiza and a full sister to champion Althea.
Alaazo’s dam, Atelier, won three graded stakes and earned $741,114.
Alaazo won his first two career starts, breaking his maiden at Monmouth Park before stretching out to 1 1/8 miles and winning a Gulfstream Park allowance by 3 1/2 lengths. He finished fourth in the 2008 Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) behind dual classic winner Big Brown.
“I am looking forward to giving Alaazo a chance at stud. He showed great stamina and talent early in his career and gave us a big thrill in the Haskell, our summer Derby,” owner Ahmed Zayat said. “We really believe in the Indiana program and will offer great incentives for breeders to support our two Indiana Stallions, Alaazo and multiple Grade 2 winner Eaton’s Gift.”
Zayat Stables purchased Alaazo for $350,000 during the 2006 Keeneland September yearling sale.
“At Swifty Farms, we are excited to see a colt come here with such superb bloodlines. The female family does not get any better than his, and having a son of A.P. Indy, arguably America’s top stallion, is just a dream for us here at Swifty. We look forward to working with Zayat Stables to make Alaazo a top Indiana stallion,” said Christina Lawton of Swifty Farms.
Story by Thoroughbred Times