Four-time Grade I winner and New York favorite Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed–Achalaya, by Bellamy Road), who was retired earlier this month at the age of eight with a minor hind ankle issue, will stand at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington, the farm announced Tuesday afternoon. Lee Einsidler and Mike Francesa campaigned the Bill Mott trainee over seven seasons to a record of 36-9-5-6 and earnings of $2,691,308.
Casa Creed has already arrived at Mill Ridge and will be syndicated. He will stand the 2025 season for $10,000.
“Casa Creed is a great addition here at Mill Ridge, joining Oscar Performance and Aloha West. Like so many of us in racing, we grew our regard for him over the years as he danced every dance at the highest level against the very best,” said syndicate manager Price Bell. “I don't believe any better example than his races in Saudi Arabia where two years in a row he was beaten two nostrils to the best sprinters in the world and in the 2023 Breeders' Cup Mile at the age of seven, finishing third and beaten by a nose to English Champion Master of the Seas and a nose to multiple GI winner Mawj. On top of that he stands 16.2 hands with great presence and quality. His pedigree blend with Jimmy Creed by Distorted Humor will suit so many mares at a very reasonable fee of $10,000. We are going to syndicate him as we have Oscar Performance and Aloha West, and look forward to including many of the same outstanding breeders in this syndicate. Casa Creed has arrived at Mill Ridge and we look forward to sharing him with breeders.”
Casa Creed's four Grade I victories included two editions of the Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga, as well as two editions of the Jaipur Stakes at Belmont Park. He also won Saratoga's GII National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes and GIII Kelso Stakes. In addition to his eight black-type wins, the bay has another eight stakes placings, which include last year's GI Breeders' Cup Mile, two additional renewals of the Fourstardave, and another running of the Jaipur. He also twice finished second in the G3 1351 Turf Sprint in Saudi Arabia.
“Casa Creed is unique because he is the 'throwback horse' that this modern breed needs, and he could make a real contribution in the future,” said Lee Einsidler. “For my family and Mike Francesa to share six years together through this horse, traveling the world, racing and winning, nine times, at the highest level will never be replicated. Bill Mott and his family and his team allowed us to fulfill every dream and in the process, he grew a cult following with the public, especially Saratoga. And now, to have the opportunity to reproduce his quality at a farm like Mill Ridge with Headley and Price Bell allows us to start a new chapter and new dreams. We could not be more thankful.”
“I am very close with Lee Einsidler and to be able to share these incredible memories over six years through Casa Creed can not be put into words,” added Hall of Famer Mott.
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