WinStar Farm has initiated the process to return Take Charge Indy to the United States for the 2020 breeding season, the farm announced Saturday. The 10-year-old son of A.P. Indy out of multiple Grade I winner, graded stakes producer and Broodmare of the Year Take Charge Lady (Dehere) stood in Korea this year, but would rank as the number one third-crop sire in the U.S. with more than $4.4 million in progeny earnings, and second on the cumulative third-crop sire list with $10.2 million in cumulative earnings.
Currently, Take Charge Indy would be No. 31 on the North American General Sire List, behind only Malibu Moon as a leading son of influential sire of sires A.P. Indy.
“Everywhere I go, breeders ask me about Take Charge Indy, especially since he's the leading third-crop sire and No. 31 on the General Sire list,” said Elliott Walden, president, CEO, and racing manager of WinStar. “With a strong demand for proven sires, we are excited to announce that Take Charge Indy will be returning to Kentucky for the 2020 breeding season.”
Take Charge Indy's top runners in 2019 include Long Range Toddy, winner of the GII Rebel S. and an earner of $918,559 to date; GI Preakness S. and GII Holy Bull S. runner-up Everfast; multiple graded stakes-placed Motion Emotion, and stakes winner and graded stakes-placed Pole Setter.
The No. 2-ranked second-crop sire of 2018 with progeny earnings of $4.77 million, Take Charge Indy was number one by stakes winners last year with 10. Among his black-type winners a year ago were Noble Indy, winner of the GII Louisiana Derby; GIII Forward Gal S. winner Take Charge Paula; four-time stakes winner Split Time; and Long Range Toddy, also a two-time stakes winner at two.
Take Charge Indy will participate in the WinStar Incentive Network (WIN), which has already awarded more than $3.6 million to breeders.
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