from Kentuckiana Stallion Management

Lexington, KY — Kentuckiana Stallion Management, together with Midland Acres, has announced that multiple world champion Art Official 3,1:47 ($2,082,885), by Art Major, out of Naughty Shady Lady, by Falcon Seelster, will stand the 2013 breeding season at Midland Acres, located in Bloomingburg, Ohio. Kentuckiana Stallion Management will continue to serve as stallion manager and, along with Midland Acres, will manage his breeding career.

Art Official retired to stud duty after a racing career as the fastest and richest son of Art Major.

Art Official retired to stud having earned his world champion status on both a half-mile and mile track and had career earnings of $2,082,885. Along with Somebeachsomewhere and Lis Mara, Art Official retired as one of only three horses in history to pace two winning miles in better than 1:48 (1:47 at 3 and 1:47.4 at 4). Art Official recorded these records while defeating Somebeachsomewhere ($3,221,299) and Mister Big ($4,008,257).

Not only did Art Official demonstrate extreme speed, he was incredibly versatile, having established personal records on a mile track of 1:47 (world record), five-eighths-mile track of 1:49.2 and half-mile track of 1:50.4 (world record).

Art Official’s first crop was well-received at both Lexington and Harrisburg with a colt out of See And Be Seen bringing $140,000 and a filly out of Observe Me bringing $60,000.

The 2013 service fee for Art Official will be $5,000, with a multiple mare program available to breeders.