from Kentuckiana Farms

Lexington, KY — Kentuckiana Farms is extremely excited to announce that Shark Gesture p,2,1:51.3; 3,1:49.1; 1:48.1 ($2,818,021), by Cam’s Card Shark out of Simple Gesture, by Western Hanover, will stand the 2011 breeding season at Kentuckiana Farms of Pennsylvania, located at Walnridge Farm of Elizabethtown, Pa.

Kentuckiana Farms will serve as Stallion Manager and, along with Dr. Rich Meirs, will manage his breeding career.

Shark Gesture returns to stud duty after a spectacular racing career as the richest son of the great Cam’s Card Shark. He retires from racing with career earnings of $2,818,021 and a career mark of 1:48.1. In doing so, Shark Gesture posted 31 sub-1:50 miles, 16 1:49 or better miles and four 1:48 or better miles. Shark Gesture retires as a two-time Haughton Memorial champion, two-time Graduate champion, 3-year-old Breeders Crown champion, and winner of the Dan Patch, Canadian Pacing Derby, Tattersalls, and Bluegrass, among many others.

The 2011 service fee for Shark Gesture will be $7,000.