Shaman Ghost Relocating to Kentucky

After spending his inaugural season at stud in California, Adena Springs' multiple grade 1 winner and $3,859,311 earner Shaman Ghost  is relocating to Adena Springs near Paris, Ky, the farm announced July 23. The son of Horse of the Year Ghostzapper  out of the Gilded Time mare Getback Time entered stud at Lovacres Ranch and bred 92 mares in his first year at stud.

"We were gratified to introduce a stallion of Shaman Ghost's caliber to California breeders in his first season at stud," said Adena Springs owner Frank Stronach. "Now he can join his Hall of Fame sire Ghostzapper in the stall next door."

On the racetrack, Shaman Ghost accumulated a record of 8-3-2 from 17 starts. He won or placed in 10 black-type stakes, including victories in the Woodward Stakes (G1), Santa Anita Handicap Presented by San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino (G1), Brooklyn Invitational Stakes (G2), and the Pimlico Special Handicap (G3). He also placed second to champion Arrogate  in the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) at Gulfstream Park.

At 3, Shaman Ghost won the prestigious Queens Plate, providing Stronach with his third victory in the race, and was named champion 3-year-old in Canada.

"We're grateful for the opportunity to have stood Shaman Ghost, and we look forward to the arrival of his first crop next year. We bred some really nice mares to him," said Terry Lovingier of Lovacres Ranch.

Ben Walden of Adena Springs added: "We are appreciative of Terry and everyone at Lovacres Ranch for their efforts and their results. Mr, Stronach remains exceptionally committed to the California breeding program, and we look to replace Shaman Ghost with another important stallion."