WESTERN HERO p, 2,1:53.2f; 1:51.3 ($182,309) (Western Hanover – Leah Almahurst – Abercrombie) 2010 Stud Fee $2000

Racing Performance

At 2, 6 (5-0-1) and a winner of the prestigious Bluegrass Stake. At 2, winner of his third start in 1:53.2f. Lifetime, winner 37.5% of his starts (12 of 32), all against top competition.

Pedigree

By Western Hanover, sire of nationally recognized sires WESTERN IDEAL, THE PANDEROSA, BADLANDS HANOVER, etc. From Breeders Crown winning mare LEAH ALMAHURST p,3,1:52.3 ($1,053,201) by Abercrombie. Brother to Breeders Crown winner and leading sire WESTERN IDEAL p,1:48 ($1,455,422). Half-brother to the dam of 2006 Jug winner and World Champion MR FEELGOOD p,3,1:50h; P,5,1:49.0M ($1,259,599).

Siring Performance

Leading money winning sire in Maryland each year he had a crop of  2 and 3 year olds there. Sire of  14 in 1:53,  36 in 1:55,  81 in 2:00 and 17 winners over $100,000 including BIG SHAM p,1:50.4,   FUZZY CHARMER, p, 1:51.1f,  WESTERN IMAGE p,3,1:51.4, Bret's New Journey p, 1:51.4F,  B MY HERO p,4,1:52, and the sensational 2008 Indiana-bred Champion 2 YO Colt, Suprizemeagain, p,2,1:51 ($171,902). Winner of both the Hanover and Hayes Memorial, Suprizemeagain proved that he could race with and defeat the best colts in North America. Suprizemeagain topped the 2009 Tattersalls January Meadowlands Mixed Sale with a bid of $250,000. From his first small crop of 27 Indiana-bred foals, Western Hero sired not only the 2008 2 YO Colt Indiana Season's Champion Suprizemeagain, but also the 2008 2 YO Gelding Indiana Season's Champion Star City Hero p, 2, 1:53.2M ($37,925) and multiple ISS-winning filly Western Kit p, 3, 1:53 ($53,625)! Western Hero is poised to become a force in the State of Illinois with his first crop of ICF 2 year-olds racing in 2010.

Conformation

16'0" and a striking individual; stands square and has an amazing resemblance to his sire WESTERN HANOVER.

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