A MGISW and sire standing at Harris Farms in Coalinga, California, Smiling Tiger (Hold That Tiger–Shandra Smiles, by Cahill Road) was euthanized Aug. 1 after succumbing to a condition which affects coordination called ataxia, according to reports from several horse racing media outlets on Friday.
The 17-year-old was responsible for nine crops, which amounted to 561 foals and currently 199 winners. Accounting for a champion (Ace Korea), a graded winner (Spiced Perfection) and a dozen black-type winners, Smiling Tiger currently has 74 juveniles to his credit. He stood at the farm owned by John Harris for all but one of his stallion seasons.
Bred by Dr. Rodney Orr, the future sire was purchased by Alan Klein and Philip Lebherz for $40,000 at the 2008 Washington Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Summer Yearling Sale. The Jeff Bonde trainee made 23 starts, won nine times–including a trio of Grade I events–and amassed over $1.4 million in earnings over four years.
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