Jeranimo to Stand at Harris Farms in 2017
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Jeranimo during his racing career.
Two-time grade I winner Jeranimo will stand the 2017 breeding season at John Harris's Harris Farms near Coalinga, Calif.
Owned by the Jeranimo Partnership, the 10-year-old son of Congaree will stand for $2,500. Winner of the 2012 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park and the 2013 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT) at Del Mar, Jeranimo's first foals will be yearlings in 2017.
"I am delighted to add this nice stallion to our stallion roster. He combines several attributes that I admire—won both short and long on both synthetic and turf, very durable, has a pedigree that contains many great horses, won several graded stakes, and had miler form," Harris said. "Plus he is good looking and has a nice disposition."
Campaigned by Robert LaPenta and B.J. Wright and trained by Michael Pender, Jeranimo won eight grade I or grade II stakes from 2010-2014.
"He was bold and the alpha male of the shed row, with no breaks in training during his six-year career," Pender said. "He's the smartest, most intelligent horse I've ever had on my shed row."
Last season Jeranimo stood for $5,000 at Tommy Town Thoroughbreds in Santa Ynez, Calif.
Wade Jacobsen of the Jeranimo Partnership noted that Jeranimo combines soundness and speed.
"Jeranimo retired sound and is a throwback to sturdy horses of years ago," Jacobsen said. "He was electrifyingly fast and his soundness, versatility, and longevity are great assets to any breeding program. We are pleased to stand Jeranimo at Harris Farms, California's premier breeding facility."