Southern Phantom to Enter Stud in Virginia
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Photo: Melissa Bauer-Herzog
Southern Phantom in 2019 at Remington Park
Southern Phantom, the 4-year-old son of Bodemeister who commands attention because of his predominately white head, is moving on to a career as a stallion.
Owners Danny and Allison Caldwell will stand Southern Phantom with Dr. Wynne DiGrassie at Mountain View Equine Hospital near Steeles Tavern, Va., which is 15 minutes from the Virginia Horse Park.
"We immediately knew Dr. DiGrassie was the perfect fit, as she shares the same passion and vision we have for Phantom's future," the Caldwells shared on Twitter. "We felt getting him located back east was an incredible opportunity to reach the wide variety of mares interested."
Southern Equine Stables bred Southern Phantom, who got his name in a competition from Mary Beth Woods of Shreveport, La. She said the colt reminded her of "The Phantom of the Opera."
The colt made 10 starts from 2 to 4 in New York, Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas but managed two third-place finishes at best. The Caldwells bought Southern Phantom for $20,000 at the 2019 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
Southern Phantom is out of the Bernardini daughter Out for Revenge, making him a full brother to stakes-placed winner Stronger. His second dam, Castanea, is a half sister to group 1 winner Minardi, grade 2 winner and sire Tale of the Cat , and stakes winner Spunoutacontrol, who is the dam of Fed Biz .