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Hook and Ladder

1997, Dixieland Band – Taianna, by Cox's Ridge
2010 fee: To Be Announced
First Year at Stud: 2004
Standing at: Sequel Stallions New York
P.O. Box 692, Otisville, NY 10963
Phone: (845) 386-4490 or (352) 620-9006
Fax: (845) 386-4491 or (352) 620-0174
Website: www.sequelstallionsny.com
Email: chris@sequelbloodstock.net or missi@sequelbloodstock.net
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Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
211 0 0 $19,800
331 1 0 $39,900
483 (1)1 (1)1 (1)$256,100
541 (1)0 1 $66,160
630 0 1 $6,160
196 (2)2 (1)3 (1)$388,120
(RI: 8.77)
(5, 6f, Career best Rag# 1 1/2)

At 2: 1st A maiden special weight (Hol, 6f, 1:09.35, by 5 1/2 lengths).

At 3: 1st An allowance (Sar, 6f, 1:09.91, by 7 lengths).

At 4: 1st Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Sprint H.-G2 ($200,000, GP, 7f, 1:21.85, dftd. Trippi, Rollin With Nolan), An allowance (GP, 6f, 1:10.63, by 8 1/4 lengths), A race (GP, 6f, 1:08.94, by 2 1/2 lengths), 2nd Forest Hills H.-G2 ($250,000, Bel, to Delaware Township, dftd. Yonaguska), 3rd Carter H.-G1 ($300,000, Aqu, to Peeping Tom, Say Florida Sandy).

At 5: 1st Mr. Prospector H.-G3 (Rag# 1 1/2) ($100,000, GP, 6f, 1:09.69, by 3 1/4 lengths, dftd. Kipperscope, Red's Honor).


Three Cross


Hook and Ladder
Dixieland Band
Taianna
Northern Dancer
Mississippi Mud
Cox's Ridge
Prospector's Fable
Nearctic
Natalma
Delta Judge
Sand Buggy
Best Turn
Our Martha
Mr. Prospector
Fairway Fable
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (11-3-12-0-0): DI: 3.33 CD: 0.96

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Female Family

Taianna, by Cox's Ridge. 3 wins at 3, $108,475, 3rd Torrey Pines S.-LR. Dam of 5 winners, incl.—

HOOK AND LADDER (c. by Dixieland Band). Subject stallion.

Theatrical Talent (c. by Theatrical [Ire]). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $68,357.


PROSPECTOR'S FABLE, by Mr. Prospector. Unraced. Dam of 5 foals to race, 3 winners, including—

Taianna (f. by Cox's Ridge). See above.

Indian Ridge. Winner at 2, $9,280. Dam of—

Deer Ridge (f. by Deerhound). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $88,611, 2nd Everget S.-L. Producer.


FAIRWAY FABLE, by Never Bend. 3 wins at 2, $69,960, Pocahontas S., 2nd Alcibiades S.-G3, Magnolia S.-G3, 3rd Fantasy S. Sister to TORSION, FUN FOREVER, Pursuit, half-sister to FAIRWAY FLYER. Dam of 7 foals to race, 5 winners, incl.—

NORTHERN FABLE. 5 wins at 3 and 4, $176,000, Palomar H.-G3, Torrey Pines S., etc. Dam of—

Haiati. 4 wins, $125,711 in England and North America, 2nd Hoover Mile-G2, etc. Dam of HALEAKALA (Ire) (3 wins, $88,731 in England and North America, Bug Brush S.-LR, etc.; producer), Blue Burner (4 wins, $339,260 in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and North America, 2nd Florida Derby-G1, etc.). Grandam of =PAWNEE RHYTHM (Ire) (8 wins, champion imported 3-year-old female in Turkey), etc.

Quiet Mike. 10 wins, 3 to 8, $295,433, 2nd Claiming Crown Jewel S.

Oil Fable. Winner at 3, $37,790. Dam of CARA RAFAELA (4 wins, $884,452, Hollywood Starlet S.-G1, etc.; Broodmare of the Year; dam of BERNARDINI, champion 3-year-old male, 6 wins, $3,060,480, Preakness S.-G1, etc.), ABAGINONE (7 wins, $307,108, etc.; sire).

Bright Balloon. 7 wins, $153,936 in France and North America, 2nd Hurricanes H., etc. Sire.

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2009 Auction Results

HOOK AND LADDER, 97, Dixieland Band—Taianna, by Cox's Ridge

Weanlings: 29 reg fls., 5 off., 2 sold, $4,250 avg. (16.67), XSF 0.43, 1 c. $1,000, 1 f. $7,500, [lifetime avg: 28 sold, $11,182]

f, Liwa's Lake (NYSSEP100)McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.($4,700)RNA
c, Mine Amint (NYSSEP49)Saratoga Glen Farm, agt.Saratoga Glen Farm$1,000
c, Positive Attitude (NYSSEP60)McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.($5,700)RNA
c, Squaw Valley (NYSSEP69)Sage Stable($4,500)RNA
f, Steamed Up (NYSSEP71)Saratoga Glen Farm, agt.Deer Run Farm$7,500

Yearlings: 69 reg fls., 24 off., 16 sold, $7,395 avg. (37.10), XSF 1.23, $3,750 med. (23.67), 9 c. $10,233 avg., 7 f. $3,746 avg., [lifetime avg: 64 sold, $31,194]

c, Absolutely Lovely (FTNAUG369)McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.($19,000)RNA
f, Amazing Madeline (OBSAUG273)Sequel Stallions New YorkFrancis J. Paolangeli$4,500
c, Arizona Star (FTNAUG381)Sequel Stallions New York, agt.($28,000)RNA
c, Bye Bye (FTNAUG399)Rhapsody Farm and Hidden Lake Farm LLC, agt.($9,000)RNA
c, Day Trading (FTKOCT457)December Farm Int'l., agt.Athenian Bloodstock$1,200
c, Dixie Medley (FTMSEP326)Platinum Yard, agt.Matt Groff, agt.$1,700
c, Fire Breath (FTNAUG441)Sequel Stallions New York, agt.Joseph Imperio$15,000
f, Fossa (OBSAUG539)Sequel Bloodstock, agt.Team Work Horseman Group Corporation$1,000
f, Gambling Thyme (OBSJAN28)Winter Creek Farm($7,800)RNA
f, Gambling Thyme (FTKOCT566)Saratoga Glen Farm, agt.Luis A. Gambotto$4,000
c, Hana J (FTMSEP415)Bright View Farm($14,000)RNA
c, Hasty Cat (FTNAUG456)Paramount Sales, agt.($10,000)RNA
c, Infinity (FTNAUG467)Rhapsody Farm and Hidden Lake Farm LLC, agt.($19,000)RNA
f, Joanne Jubilation (ONTSEP396)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Morning Bloodstock$8,819
f, Lissanisky (FTNAUG484)Platinum Yard($15,000)RNA
c, Malibu Morn (FTMSEP525)Beth Bayer, agt.Timothy A. Hills, agt.$7,500
c, Mighty Emy (OBSAUG766)Sequel Stallions New YorkPogo Paolangeli$9,500
c, Moel (FTMSEP558)Kathleen M. FeronDonald Shuler$1,000
c, Screen Happy (FTNAUG307)Winter Creek FarmHarris Training Center$25,000
f, Sexy Legs (IOWOCT36)Windylea FarmsTim Martin$2,500
c, Structured (OBSAUG181)Sequel Stallions New YorkTriston Cothern, agt.$29,000
c, Treasured Song (FTKOCT184)Ramsey Farm, agt.Sunset Stables$2,200
f, Whispered Call (OBSJAN548)McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.Owen Kierman$1,900
f, Yesterdays Gone (OBSAUG244)Woodside Ranch, agt.Brian Prichard$3,500

Two-year-olds: 56 reg fls., 15 off., 10 sold, $27,870 avg. (49.22), XSF 5.57, $17,500 med. (36.96), 3 c. $23,400 avg., 7 f. $29,786 avg., [lifetime avg: 50 sold, $67,134]

c, Arizona Star (OBSFEB121)Sequel Bloodstock, agt.Four Roses Thoroughbreds$52,000
f, Beaty Creek (OBSAPR1022)Tradewinds Farm, agt.Eduardo Delgado$6,000
f, Continuous Melody (OBSAPR1163)Crupi's New Castle Farm, agt.Richard Sacco, agt.$50,000
f, Dance Up Stream (OBSMAR125)Nick de Meric, agt.Thomas J. Swales IV and Robert Susi$20,000
f, Highly Capable (OBSAPR72)Sequel Bloodstock, agt.Eklektikos Stable$65,000
f, Infinity (OBSAPR108)Robert Eversole and GEM Racing, agt.Camarero Race Track Corp.$5,500
f, Khe Sanh (OBSAPR149)Sequel Bloodstock, agt.($17,000)RNA
f, Lightmywayhome (OBSAPR205)James R. Layden, agt.Repole Stable$50,000
c, Lucky Baroness (OBSJUN24)Twin Stars Racing StablesLight Pantaleon, agt.$3,200
c, Montjac (OBSMAR323)Niall Brennan Stables, agt.($62,000)RNA
c, Rosie O'Greta (OBSMAR409)Thoroughstock, agt.($47,000)RNA
f, Royal Bauble (FTMMAY495)Kenneth M. LeJeune, agt.Ruben Valdes$12,000
c, Susie B. Good (FTMMAY79)Derby Dreams, agt.($4,500)RNA
c, Tizalittlelater (OBSMAR511)Sequel Bloodstock, agt.($27,000)RNA
c, Uppity (FTMMAY121)Sequel Bloodstock, agt.P Z Racing Stable$15,000

Covering Sire: 71 mares bred, 5 off., 4 sold, $4,300 avg. (25.16), XSF 0.57, $3,600 med. (16.28), [lifetime avg: 57 sold, $8,511]

Affirm Promise (NYSSEP149)McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.Scott Van Laer$7,000
Artistic Express (NYSSEP152)McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.Ed Price$4,000
For Money (NYSSEP166)McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.Ed Price$3,200
Line of Fire (NYSSEP175)McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.($2,700)RNA
Pennant Dreams (NYSSEP181)McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.Carlos S. E. Moore$3,000

Hook and Ladder
2008 Auction Results

Mare Match - a service of eNicks
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Hook and Ladder
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 14 - Nov 21
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  • Embrace Change 3rd New York Stallion Fifth Avenue S. (Nov 15, AQU) Chart
  • Hooked Up 1st Mdn Clm (Nov 19, FL) Chart


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Highlights

  • #1 New york Second crop sire Sire of 4 stakes winners in 2008, including BIG TRUCK,

  • winner of the Tampa Bay Derby-G3 and $368,037

  • SPEEDY GRADE 2 STAKES WINNER / GRADE 1-PLACED

  • HOOK AND LADDER won the Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Sprint H-G2 defeating TRIPPI (G1); Mr. Prospector H-G3; and was stakes-placed in the Carter H-G1 and Forest Hills H-G2. He posted NINE 100+ Beyer Speed Figures, including 111 in the Mr. Prospector H-G3 and ran the fastest Beyer Speed Figure (110) of all two-year-olds from 1996-2002.

  • HOOK AND LADDER is by DIXIELAND BAND, sire of 115 SWs including three champions and 44 Graded SWs

  • He is from the family of champion and Group 1 stakes winner MUHTATHIR (GB) and Grade 1 stakes winner CARA RAFAELA, dam of Eclipse Champion 3YO BERNARDINI.

Hook and Ladder
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Hook Me Up, 2007, f., dam by Norquestor, 3rd New York Breeders' Futurity, 2nd Lady Finger S.
Embrace Change, 2007, f., dam by Hansel, 2nd Maid of the Mist S., 3rd New York Stallion Fifth Avenue S.
Early Response, 2006, g., dam by Twining, 2nd Ontario County S., 1st Str
Fire Marshal, 2005, g., dam by Fast Play, 1st Alw, 1st Clm
Dixieland Star, 2005, g., dam by Unbridled, 1st Alw, 2nd Alw
Extinguish, 2006, g., dam by Mighty Adversary, 1st Msw, 2nd Alw
Seeking Eldorado, 2006, g., dam by Ends Well, 1st Msw, 1st Alw
Mandate, 2006, g., dam by Cahill Road, 1st Mcl, 1st Clm
Hooked On Money, 2006, f., dam by Not For Love, 1st Mcl, 1st Alw

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Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Early Response$109,740
Hook Me Up$99,406
Fire Marshal$70,341
Dixieland Star$66,912
Extinguish$49,730
Seeking Eldorado$49,577
Mandate$48,206
Hooked On Money$48,100
Rule Seventy Six$46,281
Brave Soul$42,279

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Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Big Truck$370,062
Spanky Fischbein$276,594
Under Serviced$230,872
Lookin At Her$153,633
Early Response$142,307
Fire Marshal$142,298
Dixieland Star$120,112
Sneakin Up$116,784
I Promise$115,935
Like a Rose$112,800

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Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Embrace Change14.64
Dixieland Star12.68
Hook Me Up12.23
Spanky Fischbein11.06
Early Response10.86
Hooked On Money10.62
I Promise10.54
Rapide One10.2
Vinnie Van Go9.42
Fire Marshal9.35

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Nicking Patterns

Hook and Ladder with Affirmed mares: 4 fls, 3 strs (75%), 2 wnrs (50%).

Hook and Ladder with Go for Gin mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Hook and Ladder with In Excess (Ire) mares: 2 fls, 2 strs (100%), 2 wnrs (100%), 1 SW (50%).

Hook and Ladder with Silver Ghost mares: 2 fls, 1 str (50%), 1 wnr (50%), 1 SW (50%).

Hook and Ladder with Tank's Prospect mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Hook and Ladder with Thirty Six Red mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Hook and Ladder with Tricky Creek mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).