New Stallion: Hakassan
A notable import to the stallion ranks this year is Millennium Farm’s freshman sire Hakassan, a top racehorse in Chile. A champion in his home country he was the winner of five of his seven starts. Showing his versatility, the 7-year-old won Group 1 races in the country from eight to 11 furlongs with a Group 3 win at 7 ½ furlongs and another victory at 6 ½ furlongs just for good measure. Hakassan’s score in three Group 1s at Hipodromo Chile not only won him champion 3-year-old honors, but also added a Triple Crown victory to his resume. That crowning achievement caught the attention of Green Hills Farm owner Leo Liaskos who imported him to the United States in 2013. Hakassan never raced in the United States and was retired to Millennium Farm in late January to enter his first season at stud. While his race record was an attraction for the farm, his conformation and pedigree sealed the deal. “He’s a very attractive horse and obviously from the Seattle Slew and...