Spun to Run to Stand at Gainesway in 2021

Spun to Run , winner of the 2019 Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1), will enter stud at Gainesway in 2021, the Lexington farm announced Nov. 1.

Among the top 3-year-olds of his crop, Bob Donaldson's Spun to Run demonstrated both class and remarkable speed during his sophomore campaign last year. In the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita Park he defeated some of the best of his generation, scoring a determined 2 3/4-length victory over Omaha Beach , Improbable , Mr. Money, Coal Front , and Diamond Oops, while posting a 109 Beyer Speed Figure.

Following his triumph in the Breeders' Cup, Spun to Run closed his 3-year-old campaign with a runner-up finish to Eclipse champion Maximum Security  in the Cigar Mile Handicap (G1), earning a 105 Beyer. He also placed in the TVG.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1).

"Great milers make great stallions," said Sean Tugel, Gainesway's director of stallion sales and recruitment. "His speed figures at a mile were fantastic. To be able to run a 0 five times on the Thorographs as a 3-year-old takes a special talent. The Breeders' Cup is the biggest stage and Spun to Run ran a very talented group of colts off their feet."

Bred in Kentucky by Sabana Farm, Spun to Run was purchased by Donaldson for $64,000 from the de Meric Sales consignment to the 2018 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. He was trained by Juan Carlos Guerrero thoughout his career and retired with earnings of $1,160,520 from a 5-2-3 record in 12 starts.

Donaldson announced Spun to Run's retirement from racing in August. The dark bay was knocked out of a start in the Jan. 25 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes Presented by Runhappy (G1) due to a skin rash.

Spun to Run is the fastest son of Hard Spun , sire of three grade 1 winners in 2019 and 16 grade 1 stakes horses lifetime. His first three dams are all juvenile winners including his dam, Yawkey Way (by Grand Slam), who was a juvenile stakes winner at Saratoga Race Course and is also a multiple stakes producer.

Gainesway CEO Antony Beck added: "He possesses brilliant speed and he excelled as a miler. The Danzig sireline has provided top stallions worldwide and I am excited for Spun to Run's future at Gainesway."

Spun to Run will stand for $12,500 LFSN.