(Press Release)
First mares are reported in foal to multiple stakes winner Union Jackson at Sequel Stallions, Hudson, New York.
Hoboken Honey, a young winner by Rockport Harbor was covered for Mr. Amore Stables. One Gun, a young Malibu Moon mare out of graded stakes winner Necessary Evil was covered for Sequel Thoroughbreds. Gift Of Giving, a Regal Classic mare with 3 winners and progeny earnings of $177,113 was covered for Hidden Lake & Rapid Run Farm. Reiana, a maiden by Majestic Warrior from immediate family of Canadian Champion 2YO Filly, FANTASY LAKE, was covered for Saratoga Glen Farm. All four mares are in foal.
“We’ve had an incredible amount of interest and support from top New York breeders for Union Jackson and we believe he is going to reward them for it,” reports Becky Thomas. “The Sequel/Stonestreet venture is putting nearly $500,000 in nice mares under him ourselves, so we are thrilled that he is proficient in his new role!”
A five-year-old son of Curlin – Hot Dixie Chick by Dixie Union, Union Jackson was bred in Kentucky by Barbara Banke’s Grace Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, campaigned by her Stonestreet Stables LLC, and trained throughout his career by Steve Asmussen.
On only his second start, Union Jackson emulated his sire and dam by earning honors as a TDN Rising Star, breaking his maiden by nine lengths over six furlongs at Keeneland. He went on to win six races by a combined margin of 26½ lengths, including an 8¼ lengths score in the Sam Houston Sprint Cup, and on his final outing a victory in the Iowa Sprint Handicap, which he took while running six furlongs in 1:08.75.
Union Jackson, the fastest son of two-time Horse of the Year, Curlin, is standing as a joint venture between Stonestreet Stables and Sequel New York for $5,000 LFSN.
