Having made a “siring sweep” of the 2012 Dan Patch Awards for three-year-old pacers, American Ideal figured to be popular among breeders this year, and indeed he was.
It was announced today that his book for 2013 is full and closed.
“We know he is the best value in the industry right now, but it’s still a tough market. We really do appreciate the response and thank everyone for their support,” said Brittany Stallion Management’s Art Zubrod.
American Ideal, who stands in New York at Blue Chip Farms, became only the fifth sire in U.S. harness racing history to sire the same year’s colt and filly champions in the three-year-old pacing “glamour” division.
His son Heston Blue Chip p,2,1:50.4f; 3,1:48f ($1,405,658) was voted U.S. “Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year” while his daughter American Jewel p,2,1:50.2; 3,1:48.2 ($1,840,565), with four world records to her credit, was the overwhelming choice as “Three-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year”, an award she also received in Canada winning the O'Brien in the same category.
Both horses capped their seasons with decisive victories in the year-end Breeders Crown Championships.