GI Santa Anita Derby winner and GI Kentucky Derby hopefulExaggerator (Curlin–Dawn Raid, by Vindication) will stand at WinStar Farm at the conclusion of his racing career. “We’re very excited to be able to add a top son of Curlin to our future stallion roster,” said Elliott Walden, WinStar President and CEO. “Exaggerator has been among the best of his class for two seasons now. I love his consistency, his 2-year-old form, and his ability to stretch out and win the Santa Anita Derby. He’s won at four different racetracks, East Coast, West Coast, it doesn’t matter. Exaggerator is an extreme racehorse, and, physically, he’s absolutely beautiful.” Exaggerator will continue to be trained by Keith Desormeaux on behalf of owners Big Chief Racing, LLC, Head of Plains Partners LLC, Rocker O Ranch, LLC, et al. The handsome dark bay colt won last year’s GIII Delta Downs Jackpot S. and GII Saratoga Special. Second behind champion Nyquist (Uncle Mo) in his seasonal debut in the Feb. 15 GII San Vicente S., Exaggerator was third in the Mar. 12 GII San Felipe S. before romping home a 6 1/4-length winner of the Santa Anita Derby. On the board in seven of nine starts to date, he has won four times and earned $1,671,120. He is expected to ship to Louisville Tuesday in preparation for the May 7 GI Kentucky Derby. Upon retirement to stud, Exaggerator will be syndicated by WinStar.

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