from the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — B J’s Pleasure, 33, a top producing broodmare for many years, has died, reports owner Robert J Key.

The daughter of Speedy Somolli-Matina Hanover raced for two years in 1985 and 1986 and won eight times in 32 starts with earnings of $244,023. She took a mark of 3,1:59.4f.

But it was as a broodmare that she really made her mark. Her top foal was American Winner 3,1:52.3 ($1,302,451), the 1993 Hambletonian champion. She also produced Super Pleasure 3,1:58f ($827,238), BJ’s Mac 2,1:57.4 ($376,210) and Jonlin 2,1:57.2 ($252,836).

She was inducted as a broodmare into the Living Horse Hall of Fame in 2001.

B J’s Pleasure was owned by Key’s American Winner Inc.