Kaleem Shah's Can the Man (Into Mischief–Smolensk, by Danzig), front-running winner of the 2014 GIII Affirmed S. and third in the GI Del Mar Futurity the previous season, has been retired from racing and will enter stud for the 2015 breeding season at B. Wayne Hughes's Spendthrift Farm in Lexington. Also bred by Hughes's Malibu Farm LLC, Can the Man will stand for $5,000, stands-and-nurses terms, and will participate in the farm's 'Share the Upside' program.
“It is with the success of Into Mischief in mind that we proudly introduce Can the Man to our breeders in 2015,” said Ned Toffey, general manager at Spendthrift Farm. “He is a colt with Grade 1 ability, a collector's item pedigree, and sale-topping good looks. Can the Man is the ideal horse for our Share The Upside Program, and we believe it's an outstanding opportunity for breeders to earn a lifetime breeding right after producing just one foal. We did the same deal with Temple City, and now his supporters are getting to breed to a hot young sire for free,” added Toffey.
At $320,000, Can the Man topped the 2013 Barretts May Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training and debuted victoriously before finishing a length behind Tamarando (Bertrando) and future GISW Dance With Fate (Two Step Salsa) in the Del Mar Futurity. He closed out his freshman campaign with a victory in the Speakeasy S. at Santa Anita and picked up where he left off with a facile success in the Affirmed. He heads to stud with three wins from six starts and earnings of $226,000.
Can the Man joins his sire and Into Mischief's dual GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Goldencents at Spendthrift. His dam is a half-sister to Broodmare of the Year Better Than Honour.
Spendthrift is hosting an Open House this Saturday through Monday, Feb. 7-9 from noon to 3 p.m., featuring Can the Man who will be available for inspection. Lunch will also be served.
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