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Harlan's Holiday

1999, Harlan – Christmas in Aiken, by Affirmed
2010 fee: To Be Announced
First Year at Stud: 2004
Standing at: Airdrie Stud
P.O. Box 487, Midway, KY 40347
Phone: (859) 873-7270
Fax: (859) 873-6140
Website: www.airdriestud.com
Email: info@airdriestud.com
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Harlan's Holiday
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
264 (4)2 (1)0 $341,564
3103 (3)2 (2)1 (1)$1,606,000
462 (1)2 (2)0 $1,685,100
229 (8)6 (5)1 (1)$3,632,664
(RI: 44.47)
(4, 8.5f, Career best Rag# 2 1/4)

At 2: 1st Iroquois S.-G3 ($113,200, CD, 8f, 1:35.01, by 2 3/4 lengths, dftd. Request for Parole, Gold Dollar), Cradle S. ($206,300, RD, 8.5f, 1:46.40, dftd. Request for Parole, Arctic Sand), Cleveland Kindergarten S. ($40,000, Tdn, 5.5f, 1:05.38, by 5 1/4 lengths, dftd. Truth Matters, All Star Lover), Hoover S. ($40,000, RD, 6f, 1:13.40, by 4 lengths, dftd. Highland Rim, U S S Tinosa), 2nd Breeders' Futurity-G2 ($454,400, Kee, to Siphonic, dftd. Metatron).

At 3: 1st Florida Derby-G1 ($1,000,000, GP, 9f, 1:48.80, by 3 1/2 lengths, dftd. Blue Burner, Peekskill), Blue Grass S.-G1 ($750,000, Kee, 9f, 1:51.51, by 4 1/2 lengths, dftd. Booklet, Ocean Sound [Ire]), Pennsylvania Derby-G3 ($500,000, Pha, 9f, 1:51.10, by 4 1/2 lengths, dftd. Essence of Dubai, Make the Bend), 2nd Fountain of Youth S.-G1 ($200,000, GP, to Booklet, by a nose, dftd. Blue Burner), Holy Bull S.-G3 ($100,000, GP, to Booklet, by 3/4 length, dftd. Thiscannonsloaded), 3rd Jockey Club Gold Cup-G1 ($1,000,000, Bel, to Evening Attire, Lido Palace [Chi]).

At 4: 1st Donn H.-G1 ($500,000, GP, 9f, 1:49.17, by 2 1/2 lengths, dftd. Hero's Tribute, Puzzlement), An allowance (Rag# 2 1/4) (GP, 8.5f, 1:42.22), 2nd Dubai World Cup-G1 (UAE, to Moon Ballad [Ire], dftd. Nayef), Hollywood Gold Cup-G1 ($750,000, Hol, to Congaree, dftd. Kudos).


Three Cross


Harlan's Holiday
Harlan
Christmas in Aiken
Storm Cat
Country Romance
Affirmed
Dowager
Storm Bird
Terlingua
Halo
Sweet Romance
Exclusive Native
Won't Tell You
Honest Pleasure
Princessnesian
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (7-2-10-1-0): DI: 2.33 CD: 0.75

Harlan's Holiday
Female Family

CHRISTMAS IN AIKEN, by Affirmed. 2 wins at 3, $31,628. Dam of 8 foals to race, 7 winners, incl.—

HARLAN'S HOLIDAY (c. by Harlan). Subject stallion.

Many Rivers (c. by Storm Cat). Winner at 2 and 3, 2008, $71,046, 3rd Gold Rush S.-L.

Dr. Holiday (g. by Kayrawan). 5 wins, 2 to 5, $49,759, 2nd Express H.

Boxcar Cat (c. by Railway Cat). Winner at 2, $16,706, 3rd Best of Ohio Juvenile S.-LR.

Bedford Falls (c. by Forestry). 3 wins to 4, $115,620.

Brother Bob (c. by Royal Roberto). 3 wins, 2 to 6, $98,017.


DOWAGER, by Honest Pleasure. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, including—

No Need to Party (f. by Dixieland Band). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $94,421, 2nd Colfax Maid S.-LR. Dam of CAROUSE (c. by Cure the Blues, 12 wins, 2 to 8, $152,960, Lil E. Tee S., etc.), etc. Grandam of Your Round (c. by Distorted Humor, winner at 2, $200,111, 2nd WEBN S., etc.), etc.

Bandito Barney (c. by Affirmed). 6 wins, $89,917, 2nd Chief Illiniwek S., 3rd Don Leon S.-L, etc.


PRINCESSNESIAN, by *Princequillo. 11 wins, 3 to 5, $332,035, Hollywood Gold Cup H., Santa Margarita Invitational H., Santa Barbara H.-ncr, etc. Half-sister to BOLDNESIAN, JACKAL, Flush. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, including—

LORDS. 3 wins at 2 and 3 in England and Ireland, Blandford S.-G2, Royal Whip S.-G3, etc. Sire.

Alpha Boy. 3 wins at 3 and 4, $79,588, 3rd San Luis Obispo H.-G2, Khaled H., El Cajon S. Sire.

Majority Ruler. 2 wins, 3rd Boardwalk H.-G3.

Bold Enchantress. Winner in Ireland, 2nd Park S. Dam of FORDHAM (4 wins in England and Ireland, Joe McGrath Memorial S.-G1, etc.; sire).

Harlan's Holiday
2009 Auction Results

HARLAN'S HOLIDAY, 99, Harlan—Christmas in Aiken, by Affirmed

Weanlings: 68 reg fls., 14 off., 12 sold, $73,250 avg. (83.42), XSF 2.93, $51,000 med. (75.78), 9 c. $81,667 avg., 3 f. $48,000 avg., [lifetime avg: 86 sold, $83,750]

c, Amirati (KEENOV1094)Paramount Sales, agt.Ray Bell$40,000
f, Baby Betty (KEENOV1516)Select Sales, agt.Jim Hill and Susan Hill$17,000
f, Baltica (Ire) (KEENOV1521)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Santa Escolastica$52,000
c, Celaeno (Fr) (KEENOV1955)Paramount Sales, agt.Black Stone Farm$28,000
f, Cloud Counting (KEENOV748)Millennium Farms, agt.($19,000)RNA
c, County Fair (KEENOV1152)Eaton Sales, agt.Margaret O'Toole$42,000
c, =Di Machine (Arg) (KEENOV774)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Ever Union Shokai$95,000
c, Dynamist (KEENOV1595)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Baccari Bloodstock$50,000
c, Gospel Singer (KEENOV832)Threave Main Stud, agt.($67,000)RNA
c, Maddalena (KEENOV894)Paramount Sales, agt.Serdal Adali$75,000
c, Motivated Sreva (KEENOV1717)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.A Delaware Corp.$180,000
c, My Jenny (KEENOV1318)Select Sales, agt.Four Board Stable$25,000
f, Regrets Only (KEENOV982)Brereton C. Jones, agt.Ingle Rock Partners$75,000
c, Wave Her Home (KEENOV1079)Clarkland FarmFilbert Farm$200,000

Yearlings: 81 reg fls., 52 off., 33 sold, $70,212 avg. (91.30), XSF 4.01, $50,000 med. (90.46), 22 c. $70,818 avg., 11 f. $69,000 avg., [lifetime avg: 184 sold, $90,007]

c, Berry Blessed (KEESEP968)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.George Hall and Lori Hall$35,000
f, Burst of Autumn (ARZNOV26)H & E Ranch($47,000)RNA
c, Caller Karla (FTKJUL306)Select Sales, agt.David McKathan$82,000
c, Countess Clever (FTKJUL334)Bill Murphy, agt.($42,000)RNA
c, Countess Clever (FTKOCT426)Glenmalure Farm, agt.Rod McVey$33,000
c, De Aar (FTKJUL341)Mill Ridge Farm, agt.Three Kings Stable$50,000
c, Dixie Maintenance (KEESEP3092)Mulholland SpringsFrank Bertolino$5,000
c, Dream Away (KEESEP1850)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.Wayne Sanders and Larry Hirsch$65,000
c, Dynamia (KEESEP3493)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.($22,000)RNA
f, Etheldreda (KEESEP3501)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.($17,000)RNA
c, Fair Settlement (KEESEP126)Airdrie Stud, agt.Rabbah Bloodstock$50,000
f, Forthelifeofme (CSCAUG100)Kelly/Yearsley EquineDanny R. Caldwell$30,000
f, Frenchie (KEESEP3947)Top Line Sales, agt.($45,000)RNA
c, Gracie Lady (Ire) (KEESEP1073)Paramount Sales, agt.($55,000)RNA
f, Grande Armee (KEESEP1075)Paramount Sales, agt.Greathouse Bloodstock$140,000
c, Hamba (KEESEP1081)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.Zayat Stables$270,000
c, Historical Drive (KEESEP2747)Good Win Farm, agt.Eisaman Equine Services$55,000
c, Ho Joy (KEESEP1496)Denali Stud, agt.Michael J. Ryan, agt.$190,000
f, Jantastic (KEESEP3987)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Mike Abraham$14,000
c, Jill's Layup (KEESEP1931)Airdrie Stud, agt.($47,000)RNA
c, Keep It Going (FTMSEP473)Paramount Sales, agt.Nick de Meric, agt.$300,000
c, Klondike Hills (KEESEP2771)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.Nolan Creek Farm$40,000
c, Knock On Heaven (KEESEP2344)Threave Main Stud, agt.Tim McCanna$2,500
c, Lunar Star (FTKJUL429)Michael O'Quinn and Julia O'Quinn, agt.Daniel O'Neill$77,000
f, Marfa's Squall (FTKJUL432)Gainesway, agt.Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC$280,000
f, Marina Duff (Ire) (KEESEP3211)Eaton Sales, agt.Brian A. Lynch$11,000
c, Mercedario (KEESEP4043)Rockwell Sales Agency, agt.Alvaro Ocejo$2,500
f, Ms. Cornstalk (KEESEP394)Airdrie Stud, agt.Leprechaun Racing, agt.$55,000
c, Misty Weave (KEESEP2815)Shawhan Place, agt.($47,000)RNA
c, Paris Rose (FTKJUL467)Ann Marie FarmTim Kegel, agt.$120,000
c, Party Planner (KEESEP4475)Burleson Farms, agt.($14,000)RNA
f, Pem's Hostess (KEESEP3261)Eaton Sales, agt.($14,000)RNA
c, Point Reyes (KEEJAN942)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.($13,000)RNA
c, Point Reyes (FTNAUG520)Summerfield, agt.($14,000)RNA
f, Powerhouse Blush (KEESEP3682)Good Win Farm, agt.($27,000)RNA
c, Princess Hello (FTKOCT907)Orange Blossom FarmDavid McKathan$10,000
c, Psych (KEESEP814)Woods Edge Farm, agt.Pegasus Holding Group$60,000
c, Resident Alien (KEESEP1221)Summerfield, agt.Joseph F. Novogratz$70,000
f, Safely (KEESEP1232)Fox Hill Farm($37,000)RNA
f, Salome Slew (KEEJAN593)Eaton Sales, agt.Michael Miller Bloodstock, agt.$62,000
f, Salome Slew (KEESEP450)Woods Edge Farm, agt.Briggs & Cromartie Bloodstock Agency$50,000
f, Secret Sabre (KEESEP4133)Buck Pond Farm, agt.($14,000)RNA
f, Sermon (KEESEP845)Hopewell Farm, agt.Jerome J. Myers$65,000
c, Silver Wire (KEESEP1254)Woods Edge Farm, agt.($80,000)RNA
f, Smiling Eyes (FTKJUL229)Hopewell Farm, agt.($35,000)RNA
f, Smiling Eyes (FTKOCT68)Hopewell Farm, agt.Kenneth G. McPeek, agt.$40,000
c, Stargirl (OBSAUG1033)Summerfield, agt.Sean Gerson$17,000
c, Sunday Play (KEESEP248)Airdrie Stud, agt.($17,000)RNA
c, Tex's Mistress (KEESEP4185)Dixiana FarmNeal Maharaj$4,000
c, This One for Abbey (KEESEP3364)Warrendale Sales, agt.Frank J. Corigliano$20,000
c, Unquestionable (WASAUG32)Tall Cedars Farm, agt.($19,000)RNA
f, Wawota (KEESEP3392)William S. Reightler, agt.Gary W. Dean$12,000

Two-year-olds: 81 reg fls., 19 off., 10 sold, $82,750 avg. (85.66), XSF 4.73, $42,500 med. (77.72), 6 c. $103,333 avg., 4 f. $51,875 avg., [lifetime avg: 55 sold, $141,646]

c, Balancoire (OBSAPR1010)Niall Brennan Stables, agt.Gary Zaino and Susan Zaino$30,000
c, Beauty Queen (TEXAPR73)Double R Consignment and Winning Circle FarmAditiyan Selvaratnam$33,000
f, Delivery Day (OBSAPR1234)Cleveland Wheeler, agt.($7,000)RNA
f, Eishin Ontario (OBSJUN409)James R. Layden, agt.Four Horsemen Stable LLC$3,500
f, Heavenly Dawn (BESMAR117)John O'Hara, agt.($27,000)RNA
f, Just About Time (OBSMAR245)All In Sales, agt.Tim Kegel, agt.$85,000
f, Ladoma (KEEJAN2050)Gainesway, agt.Dominion Bloodstock$14,000
f, Pocketbook Passion (OBSFEB48)Nick de Meric, agt.($60,000)RNA
c, Prairie Pie (FTMMAY465)SAB Training, agt.Eric Fein$52,000
c, Predictress (FTFFEB255)Vision Sales($240,000)RNA
c, Predictress (BESMAY99)Vision Sales($50,000)RNA
c, Shine Forth (KEEAPR111)All In Sales, agt.($20,000)RNA
c, Sly Secrets (OBSFEB75)M & H Training and Sales, agt.($32,000)RNA
c, Sly Secrets (OBSAPR651)All In Sales, agt.Galloping Acres Farm$30,000
f, Song and Danz (BESMAR51)Wavertree Stables, agt.($270,000)RNA
c, Take Me Home (OBSJUN213)John Fennessy Stables, agt.($19,500)RNA
c, Tribal Run (OBSMAR514)Parrish Farms, agt.Bobby Flay$100,000
c, Well Spring (FTFFEB55)Niall Brennan Stables, agt.John Ferguson Bloodstock$375,000
f, Wishing Willow (OBSAPR900)Hayden Thoroughbreds, agt.James O'Donnell$105,000

Covering Sire: 165 mares bred, 11 off., 9 sold, $106,889 avg. (91.42), XSF 3.56, $60,000 med. (86.41), [lifetime avg: 80 sold, $84,038]

Acrosstheborder (KEENOV1492)Select Sales, agt.Old Friends Inc.$85,000
Boldest of All (KEEJAN318)Reade BakerBen A. Renfro$35,000
Crystal Empire (KEENOV1567)Select Sales, agt.Milfer Farm, Inc.$57,000
Gospel Singer (KEENOV831)Threave Main Stud, agt.($50,000)RNA
Lantern Glow (KEENOV2072)Highclere Sales, agt.($24,000)RNA
Miss Shoplifter (OBSOCT21)Hobeau FarmBarry Berkelhammer, agt.$30,000
On the Fritz (KEENOV950)Windfields Farm, Ltd.Brinker Hill Farm$60,000
Preach It (KEENOV966)Live Oak StudTotem Thoroughbreds$210,000
Princess Janie (KEENOV970)Vinery, agt.Totem Thoroughbreds$280,000
Royal Feat (KEEJAN587)HuntingfieldsMemed Guseynov$50,000
Steelin' (KEENOV623)Bedouin Bloodstock, agt.Stonehaven Steadings$155,000

Harlan's Holiday
2008 Auction Results

Mare Match - a service of eNicks
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Harlan's Holiday
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 13 - Nov 20
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  • Holiday Justice 1st Clm (Nov 15, CD) Chart
  • Darkside Holiday 1st Clm (Nov 15, PHA) Chart
  • Midway Holiday 1st Mdn (Nov 14, FG) Chart


Harlan's Holiday
Highlights

  • One of the hottest young sires of his generation.

  • The leading freshman sire by 2007 stakes horses (nine).

  • Second among 1st- and 2nd-crop sires by international 2007-'08 progeny earnings.

  • Among the top 1% of all sires by 2yo SWs from starters.

  • Sire of GSWs at Hollywood, Santa Anita, Del Mar, and Oaklawn.

  • Represented by SWs on dirt, turf, and all-weather tracks.

  • 14 stakes horses in first two crops, including GSW and dual classic-placed DENIS OF CORK (2nd '08 Belmont S., 3rd Kentucky Derby); G1 winner INTO MISCHIEF ($760,000 CashCall Futurity at Hol); Del Mar G3 winner TASHA'S MIRACLE, J. Z. WARRIOR (Belmont Park), and undefeated BEAR HOLIDAY.

  • One out of every 10 of his winners has won in stakes company.

  • Average Earnings Index nearly twice the national average.

  • Triple Grade 1 winner of more than $3.6-million.

Harlan's Holiday
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Necessary Evil, 2007, f., dam by Unbridled's Song, 1st Hollywood Juvenile Championship S.-G3, 2nd Sorrento S.-G3
Saratoga Sinner, 2006, c., dam by Slew City Slew, 1st Holy Bull S.-G3, 1st Msw
Three Day Rush, 2007, c., dam by Vicar, 1st Monmouth Park NATC Futurity, 2nd Msw
J Z Warrior, 2005, f., dam by Carson City, 1st Glowing Honor S., 2nd Caress S.
Silver Reunion, 2006, f., dam by Silver Hawk, 1st Riskaverse S., 1st Alw
Beautiful Holiday, 2006, f., dam by Rahy, 1st Bueno S., 1st Helen B. Anthony Memorial H.
Riley Tucker, 2005, c., dam by Bold Ruckus, 2nd Tom Fool H.-G2, 1st Alw
P. S. U. Grad, 2005, f., dam by Native Prospector, 3rd Honorable Miss H.-G2, 2nd Valid Expectations S.
Choragus, 2005, f., dam by Bet Big, 2nd Sugar Maple S., 1st Alw

Harlan's Holiday
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Riley Tucker$141,906
Saratoga Sinner$133,967
Three Day Rush$129,668
Radical Sabbatical$123,120
Cola de Pino$121,010
Necessary Evil$117,600
J Z Warrior$107,305
P. S. U. Grad$101,745
Silver Reunion$100,195
Choragus$99,450

Harlan's Holiday
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Denis of Cork$613,252
Into Mischief$597,080
Tasha's Miracle$398,452
J Z Warrior$328,118
Riley Tucker$303,006
P. S. U. Grad$265,938
Cola de Pino$236,343
Radical Sabbatical$178,759
Bear Holiday$162,223
Lady On Holiday$145,452

Harlan's Holiday
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Mystic Video18.48
P. S. U. Grad17.09
Riley Tucker16.86
Radical Sabbatical16.71
Necessary Evil15.1
Silver Reunion14.74
Badger Bo14.6
Three Day Rush14.59
Jackie's Express14.39
Navy Lieutenant14

Harlan's Holiday
Nicking Patterns

Harlan's Holiday with Carson City mares: 3 fls, 2 strs (67%), 2 wnrs (67%), 1 SW (33%).

Harlan's Holiday with Eternal Prince mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Harlan's Holiday with Maria's Mon mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Harlan's Holiday with Native Prospector mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Harlan's Holiday with Relaunch mares: 4 fls, 3 strs (75%), 3 wnrs (75%), 1 SW (25%).

Harlan's Holiday with Tricky Creek mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Harlan's Holiday with Unbridled mares: 3 fls, 3 strs (100%), 2 wnrs (67%), 1 SW (33%).

Harlan's Holiday
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 4th Tasha's Miracle (Ms. Cuvee Napa, by Relaunch)