by Sterling Feener

The partners of OSS Gold and Grand Circuit winner Physicallyinclined ($216,197) are excited to announce they have reached a deal to stand the outstanding pacer for stud duty in Ontario for 2017.

Sired by the great Mach Three, out of the Artsplace mare Artisticallyinclined, Physicallyinclined offers a strong pedigree. His dam, Artisticallyinclined, is a full sister to the O’Brien and multiple stakes winning millionaire Armbro Amoretto (Artsplace-Singin For Supper, $1.29 million) and he is a half sibling to Athleticalyinclined (Western Terror, $290,794) and Badlyinclined (Badlands Hanover, $120,087).

The fastest son of Mach Three standing in Canada, Physicallyinclined trails only Somebeachsomewhere as the second fastest Mach Three stallion in North America. The stallion set his lifetime mark, in wire to wire fashion from post position eight, winning the 2015 Pepsi North America Cup Consolation by multiple lengths in a sharp mile of 1:49.

Physicallyinclined built a strong resume from 20 lifetime starts. He won 40 percent of his starts (8 total), was in the top three of 80 percent of his starts (16/20) and was in the top five in 95 percent (18/20) of his trips to the gate. He showed world class speed, including open and closing quarters of :25.3 and paced in 1:52.4 at Georgian Downs as a 2-year-old and 1:53.1 as a 3-year-old at the half-mile track in London, showing his versatility on all sized tracks.

Physicallyinclined will stand stud at Milverton Equine Reproduction Facility (MERF) and be managed by veteran breeding manager, Doug Nash. Nash has been in the business for 30 years and managed many great stallions during his career at Glengate and Cantario Farms.

When asked about the horse he said, “I looked him up and watched some videos. What I saw was a big strong animal with a great gait and speed and power to match. When he arrived at the farm, he looked terrific, in great shape with impeccable conformation. It explained what I saw and read. I’ve been around great stallions in my time and he has all of the same attributes. I’m excited to see what the future holds.”

Nash went on to say, “I watched his North America Cup elimination and honestly he didn’t get a good trip and the pace was slow but he still came his own last half in :51.4. There’s not many that are capable of that, front or back, forget about adding the slow pace. Then, the next week, he won by multiple lengths over a field full of some very good Grand Circuit horses in the North America Cup consolation. I only wish he would have been pushed a little more because from what I saw, I think he had much more in the tank.”

He said everybody involved is eager to get this animal some quality mares and that multiple mare discounts are available.

The introductory stud fee for Physicallyinclined has been set at C$3,000.