Preservationist
- BAND OF GOLD finished 3rd in the Monomoy Girl Stakes at CD on 6/15/24. The filly, bred by Airdrie Stud, is owned Dixiana Farms and trained by Ken McPeek. She’s earned nearly $250,000.
- Save the Trees made his second start, an allowance at CD on 6/9/24, a winning one for new owners Skychai Racing, Paradise Farms, David Staudacher and Hot Pink Stable and trainer Mike Maker. The gelding was sold after his first start. Save the Trees, bred, raised and sold by Airdrie Stud is now two for two.
- IN A JAM earned his first stakes victory, taking the Not Surprising Stakes at GP on 6/8/24. Earnings are now over $200K. The 3YO colt is owned by Gary Barber and trained by Mark Casse. He was bred, raised, and sold by Airdrie Stud.
- 3YO colt, ANTIQUARIAN becomes the first graded stakes winner for Preservationist, winning the G3 Peter Pan Stakes on 5/11/24. He was a $250,000 Keeneland September yearling, bred, raised, and sold by Airdrie Stud. The colt was purchased by Centennial Farms who also campaigned Preservationist. Trainer Todd Pletcher has indicated Antiquarian’s next start will be in the G1 Belmont Stakes.
- In a Jam earned his first black-type when finishing second in the English Channel Stakes at GP on 5/4/24. Bred, raised and offered by Airdrie Stud.
- Breaking last and rallying from that position, Save the Trees ran by the entire field to win a visually impressive MSW at Keeneland on 4/19/24.
- 3yo In A Jam rallies late to take his second victory in a row at Gulstream Park. Trained by Mark Casse for owner Gary Barber. This promising colt was bred, raised, and offered by Airdrie Stud.
- 3yo filly, BAND OF GOLD draws away late in the Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park on 2/3/24, becoming the first stakes winner for sire, Preservationist. Trained by Kenny McPeek, for owner Dixiana Farm. Band of Gold was bred, raised, and offered by Brereton C. Jones’ Airdrie Stud
- 2yo filly Artistic Laney becomes the first winner for Preservationist! Breaking her maiden by 3 3/4 lengths first time out. Trained by Aaron West for owner Paul King. Bred by Larmon Cowles and T/C Stable.
- First yearlings sold for $280,000, $260,000, $250,000, $170,000, etc.
- A GRADE 1-WINNING MILLIONAIRE BY THE INFLUENTIAL STALLION, ARCH
- First-Crop Weanlings offered at Keeneland November sold for $85,000, $70,000, $70,000 and $50,000 to top class judges Peter O’Callaghan, Marrette Farrell, Dixiana Farm and Headley Bell
- Winner of the 2019 G1 Woodward S. at Saratoga over Yoshida, Tom’s d’Etat, etc.
- Winner of the 2019 G2 Suburban H. in 1:59-4 over Catholic Boy, Pavel, etc.
- Broke his maiden going 6 furlongs in 1:09-1 earning a sparkling 3 ½ Ragozin number
- Winner from 6 f to 10 f, with an average winning distance of 8.25 f
- A $485,000 Keeneland September Yearling purchase by Centennial Farms, he was the highest-priced Arch yearling in his crop
- Bred in the purple, Preservationist traces in tail-female line to taproot mares from the King Ranch breeding empire – Courtly Dee and Too Chic – on the top and bottom of his pedigree, respectively
- His 4th dams include those two blue hen mares, as well as none other than Pas De Nom, Bramalea, Natalma and Weekend Surprise
- Preservationist is one of 12 G1 winners by Arch and one of 18 Graded Winners under his own first three dams
- A Grade 1 winner from the important Hail To Reason sireline, Preservationist is free of Storm Cat and In Reality, and has no son of Mr. Prospector in his pedigree
Race Record
| Year | Starts | Firsts | Seconds | Thirds | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | $$985,350 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $$76,200 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $$6,000 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $$17,000 |
| Total | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | $$1,084,550 |
Won at 5
Allowance at Aqueduct ($67,000, 8f by 4)
MSW at Aqueduct ($60,000, 6f)
Won at 6
Woodward Stakes at Saratoga (G1, $750,000, 9f)
Suburban Stakes at Belmont (G2, $700,000, 10f by 4 /12)
Allowance at Belmont ($87,000, 8.5f)
Allowance at Aqueduct ($76,500, 8f)
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Preservationist
Entries & Results
Pedigree: 5-Cross
| ARCH (USA) dkb/br. 1995 |
KRIS S (USA) blk/br. 1977 |
ROBERTO (USA) b. 1969 [C] |
HAIL TO REASON (USA) | br. 1958 [C] | ||||
| BRAMALEA (USA) | b. 1959 * | |||||||
| SHARP QUEEN (USA) b. 1965 |
PRINCEQUILLO (IRE) | b. 1940 [IS] | ||||||
| BRIDGEWORK (USA) | br. 1955 | |||||||
| AURORA (USA) b. 1988 |
DANZIG (USA) b. 1977 [IC] |
NORTHERN DANCER (CAN) | b. 1961 [BC] | |||||
| PAS DE NOM (USA) | br. 1968 | |||||||
| ALTHEA (USA) ch. 1981 |
ALYDAR (USA) | ch. 1975 [C] | ||||||
| COURTLY DEE (USA) | dkb/br. 1968 * | |||||||
| FLYING DIXIE (USA) b. 2005 |
DIXIELAND BAND (USA) b. 1980 |
NORTHERN DANCER (CAN) b. 1961 [BC] |
NEARCTIC (CAN) | br. 1954 | ||||
| NATALMA (USA) | b. 1957 * | |||||||
| MISSISSIPPI MUD (USA) b. 1973 |
DELTA JUDGE (USA) | blk/br. 1960 | ||||||
| SAND BUGGY (USA) | dkb/br. 1963 | |||||||
| FLYING PASSAGE (USA) b. 2000 |
A.P. INDY (USA) dkb/br. 1989 [IC] |
SEATTLE SLEW (USA) | br. 1974 [BC] | |||||
| WEEKEND SURPRISE (USA) | b. 1980 * | |||||||
| CHIC SHIRINE (USA) b. 1984 |
MR. PROSPECTOR (USA) | b. 1970 [BC] | ||||||
| TOO CHIC (USA) | b. 1979 | |||||||
Top Performers
ANTIQUARIAN 21, c (Istan, Harlan’s Holiday) $233,000, 2 Wins, 1st Peter Pan S. [G3]
BAND OF GOLD 21, f (Cairo Prince, Mineshaft) $241,230, 2 Wins, 1st Martha Washington S., 3rd Monomoy Girl Overnight S.
IN A JAM 21, c (Yankee Gentleman, El Prado (IRE)) $202,941, 3 Wins, 1st Not Surprising S., 2nd English Channel S.
Self Sufficient 21, c (Union Rags, Good And Tough) $31,722, 1 Win, 3rd Aventura S.
Happy Hour 21, f (Wildcat Heir, Private Account) $18,611, 1 Win, 2nd Winnipeg Futurity, 3rd Slinkylady Overnight S.
Amirati 21, f (Creative Cause, El Prado (IRE)) $94,580, 4 Wins
Save The Trees 21, c (Forestry, Broken Vow) $87,487, 2 Wins
Fainor’s Filets 21, f (Speightstown, Harlan’s Holiday) $80,370, 3 Wins
Real Sensation 21, c (Ghostzapper, Phone Trick) $79,250, 4 Wins
Holiday Presence 21, f (Harlan’s Holiday, Jules) $44,450, 1 Win
Caper’s Hooley 21, c (Majesticperfection, Irish Tower) $34,200, 1 Win
Save The Bees 21, f (Distorted Humor, Stormin Fever) $31,828, 2 Wins
Save the King 21, c (Forestry, Yes It’s True) $28,878, 1 Win
Artistic Laney 21, f (Heart of the Storm, Old Trieste) $24,703, 1 Win
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Preservationist Progeny
Sales Statistics
| SALES SUMMARY FOR ALL WEANLINGS by Preservationist: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Sold | Gross | Average |
| 2023 | 4 | $15,400 | $3,850 |
| 2022 | 2 | $30,500 | $15,250 |
| 2021 | 11 | $427,000 | $38,818 |
| SALES SUMMARY FOR ALL KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLINGS by Preservationist: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Sold | Gross | Average |
| 2023 | 7 | $114,000 | $16,286 |
| 2022 | 28 | $1,585,500 | $56,625 |
| SALES SUMMARY FOR ALL TWO-YEAR-OLDS by Preservationist: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Sold | Gross | Average |
| 2023 | 25 | $832,815 | $33,313 |
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