Dream Tree Reported in Foal to Curlin
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Dream Tree takes the Las Virgenes Stakes at Santa Anita Park
Grade 1 winner Dream Tree was reported in foal to Hill 'n' Dale Farms' dual Horse of the Year Curlin , the mare's owners Phoenix Thoroughbreds announced March 25.
The daughter of Uncle Mo , who was retired at the end of last year after winning five of her seven career starts, is carrying her first foal. The cross of sons of Smart Strike with the sons and grandsons of In Excess, who is the sire of Uncle Mo's sire, Indian Charlie, has produced 10% black-type winners to date, including Ann Arbor Eddie, How About Zero, Way Striking, Don't Sell, Gypsy Blu, and grade 1-placed winner Ten Blessings.
A graduate of The Gulfstream Sale, Fasig-Tipon's 2017 2-year-olds in training sale in Florida, where agent Kerri Radcliffe bought her for $750,000 from Wavertree Stables, Dream Tree is out of the winning Afleet Alex mare Afleet Maggi. She is from the family of grade 1 winners Golden Ticket and Well Chosen, and Irish champion Tomahawk.
"Dream Tree has been a special horse for us," said Phoenix Thoroughbreds head of U.S. operations Tom Ludt. "She had a great will to win and was a true athlete. Considering her bloodlines, coupled with her race record, I see no reason she won't be a top-quality broodmare. By sending her to a leading stallion such as Curlin we have given her the best chance of making a great start to her new career."
Dream Tree won the Starlet Stakes (G1) at 2 and went on at 3 to win the Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) and Prioress Stakes (G2).