You and I Dies at 31

Multiple graded stakes winner You and I  has died at the age of 31 at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement in Georgetown, Ky, where he had been pensioned since 2011. The son of Kris S. had been suffering from the infirmities of old age.

You and I was a star right out of the box for owner Triumviri Stable and trainer Stanley Hough. He graduated first time out as a 2-year-old at Belmont Park—where he beat future Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Go for Gin — and followed up with a 5-length victory in the Cowdin Stakes (G2).

As a 3-year-old, You and I was sold to owner Edmund Gann and transferred to the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel. The near coal-black colt went on to win the Riva Ridge Stakes (G3), the Metropolitan Handicap (G1), and the Brooklyn Handicap (G2) before retiring in 1995 with a record of 6-1-2 from 16 starts and career earnings of $701,235.

As a stallion, he sired 15 crops with progeny earnings of $19,781,843.

He stood as a stallion at Airdrie Stud in Kentucky from 1995- 2003 where he sired five-time grade 1-winning filly You .

You, who was campaigned by Gann and Frankel, captured grade 1 stakes as a 2, 3, and 4-year-old on her way to bankrolling more than $2.1 million in earnings.

From 2004 to 2008, You and I stood at Woodstead Farm in Washington before being retired from stud and eventually donated to Old Friends.

"When we lose a horse it's always difficult, but some are more difficult than others," said Old Friends founder and President Michael Blowen. "You and I was tough, confident, and haughty. Bobby Frankel and Gov. Brereton C. Jones, two early, generous supporters of Old Friends, took care of You and I during his racing and breeding careers but we were honored to care for him in his golden years. To say he will be missed by all of us is a monumental understatement."