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66 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED 2016 STALLION DIRECTORY ❙ www.ctba.com EMPIRE WAY dkb/br, 2009 RACE AND (STAKES) RECORD Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earned 2 3 1 0 0 $72,000 3 9 0 1(1) 0 $47,170 Totals 12 1 1(1) 0 $119,170 Won At 2 A maiden special weight race at Hol ($58,500, 6.5f, AW in 1:17.93, dftg. Holy Candy, Unmarked Bills, Take No Prisoners, Swiss Guard). 2nd At 3 Robert B. Lewis S (gr. II, 8.5f, to I’ll Have Another, dftg. Rousing Sermon, Isn’t He Clever, Sky Kingdom, Chips All In, Groovin’ Solo, Liaison). SIRE LINE Empire Way is by EMPIRE MAKER, stakes winner of 4 races, $1,985,800, Belmont S (gr. I), Florida Derby (gr. I), Wood Memorial S (gr. I), 2nd Kentucky Derby (gr. I), Jim Dandy S (gr. II), Sham S, 3rd Remsen S (gr. II). To October 31, 2015: Sired 9 crops, 849 foals, 687 rnrs (81%), 420 wnrs (49%), 77 2yo wnrs (9%), 54 sw (6%), 1.94 AEI, 2.16 CI, 229 sale yrlgs, avg $227,637, 5.12 TNA. In 2015: 74 2yos, 41 2yo rnrs, 10 2yo wnrs, 9 sw, 5 sale yrlgs, avg $148,148. EMPIRE MAKER has sired ROYAL DELTA (champion 3yo filly and champion older female twice, TVG Alabama S, gr. I, Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic, gr. I twice, etc.), IT’S SO YOU (champion older female in KSA, Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Cup, KSA-III, etc.), PIONEEROF THE NILE (Santa Anita Derby, gr. IA, CashCall Futurity, gr. IA, Robert B. Lewis S, gr. IIA, San Felipe S, gr. IIA, 2nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, gr. I, etc.), GRACE HALL (Spinaway S, gr. I, Delaware Oaks, gr. II, Gulfstream Oaks, gr. II, Indiana Oaks, gr. II, Blue Hen S, 2nd Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, gr. I, etc.), EMOLLIENT (Central Bank Ashland S, gr. IA, Juddmonte Spinster S, gr. IA, American Oaks, gr. IT, Rodeo Drive S, gr. IT, etc.), BODEMEISTER (Arkansas Derby, gr. I, 2nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, gr. I, Preakness S, gr. I, San Felipe S, gr. II), MUSHKA (Juddmonte Spinster S, gr. IA, Demoiselle S, gr. II, Glens Falls H, gr. IIIT, 2nd Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic, gr. IA, Sheepshead Bay S, gr. IIT, Suwannee River S, gr. IIIT, etc.), ACOMA (Juddmonte Spinster S, gr. IA, Mrs. Revere S, gr. IIT, Pin Oak Valley View S, gr. IIIT, Azeri S, gr. III, Early Times Mint Julep H, gr. IIIT, Dogwood S, gr. III, etc.), IN LINGERIE (Juddmonte Spinster S, gr. IA, Black-Eyed Susan S, gr. II, Bourbonette Oaks, gr. IIIA, 2nd Alabama S, gr. I, 3rd TVG Coaching Club American Oaks, gr. I), COUNTRY STAR (Darley Alcibiades S, gr. IA, Hollywood Starlet S, gr. IA, 2nd El Encino S, gr. IIA), ICON PROJECT (Personal Ensign S, gr. I, New York S, gr. III, 2nd Delaware H, gr. II, 3rd La Prevoyante H, gr. IIT, etc.), LAST FULL MEASURE (Madison S, gr. IA, 3rd Endeavour S, gr. IIIT, Cardinal H, gr. IIIT), FEDERALIST (Nakayama Kinen, Jpn-II, Nikkan Sports Sho Nakayama Kimpai, Jpn-III, 2nd Sankei Osaka Hai, Jpn-II), FRIVOLOUS (Falls City H, gr. II, Fleur de Lis H, gr. II, Locust Grove S, 2nd Delaware H, gr. I, Arlington Oaks, gr. IIIA, Arlington Matron S, gr. IIIA, etc., to 5, 2015), MAGICAL FEELING (Barbara Fritchie H, gr. II, Sugar Maple S, Regret S, 3rd Humana Distaff S, gr. I), BATTLE PLAN (New Orleans H, gr. II, 2nd Stephen Foster H, gr. I), NEFERTINI (Go for Wand H, gr. II, Monmouth Beach S, 2nd Heatherten S, 3rd Turnback the Alarm H, gr. III), ACTING HAPPY (Black- Eyed Susan S, gr. II, 3rd BetFair TVG Coaching Club American Oaks, gr. I, BetFair TVG Alabama S, gr. I), DARING DANCER (Lake George S, gr. IIT, Appalachian S Presented by Japan Racing Association, gr. IIIT, to 4, 2015), BROOCH (Lanwades Stud Ridgewood Pearl S, Ire-II, etc., to 4, 2015), IJIGEN (Tokyo Chunichi Sports Hai Musashino S, Jpn-III, etc.), SKY KINGDOM (Tokyo City Cup S, gr. III twice, American Flag S, 2nd Cougar II H, gr. IIIA twice, 3rd Hollywood Gold Cup H, gr. IA, etc., to 6, 2015), BROADWAY EMPIRE (Oklahoma Derby, gr. III, Canadian Derby, Can-III, etc., to 5, 2015), EAGLE Empire Maker, dkb/br, 2000 8s, SW, $1,985,800 849 f, 54 SW, 1.94 AEI 7.78 AWD Unbridled, 1987 24s, SW, $4,489,475 566 f, 49 SW, 2.65 AEI Fappiano, 1977 17s, SW, $370,213 410 f, 48 SW, 4.40 AEI Mr. Prospector, by Raise a Native Killaloe, by Dr. Fager Gana Facil, 1981 19s, wnr, $85,100 7 f, 6 r, 5 w, 2 SW Le Fabuleux, by Wild Risk Charedi, by In Reality Toussaud, 1989 15s, SW, $551,536 10 f, 7 r, 6 w, 5 SW El Gran Senor, 1981 8s, SW, $520,969 399 f, 55 SW, 2.69 AEI Northern Dancer, by Nearctic Sex Appeal, by Buckpasser Image of Reality, 1976 26s, SW, $211,290 8 f, 8 r, 8 w, 3 SW In Reality, by Intentionally Edee's Image, by Cornish Prince Delta Princess, dkb/br, 1999 30s, SW, $740,918 7 f, 6 r, 6 w, 2 SW 8.09 AWD A.P. Indy, 1989 11s, SW, $2,979,815 1,184 f, 163 SW, 2.89 AEI Seattle Slew, 1974 17s, SW, $1,208,726 1,050 f, 114 SW, 3.66 AEI Bold Reasoning, by Boldnesian My Charmer, by Poker Weekend Surprise, 1980 31s, SW, $402,892 14 f, 12 r, 9 w, 4 SW Secretariat, by Bold Ruler Lassie Dear, by Buckpasser Lyphard's Delta, 1990 12s, SW, $151,642 12 f, 11 r, 11 w, 3 SW Lyphard, 1969 12s, SW, $202,332 830 f, 115 SW, 3.18 AEI Northern Dancer, by Nearctic Goofed, by Court Martial Proud Delta, 1972 31s, SW, $387,761 8 f, 8 r, 7 w, 2 SW Delta Judge, by Traffc Judge Loving Sister, by Olympia Inbreeding: 4SX4D Northern Dancer; 5sX5d Buckpasser. See gray pages—Polynesian POISE (Valedictory S, Can-IIIA, 2nd San Juan Capistrano H, gr. IIT, Valedictory S, Can-IIIA twice, etc.), STANWYCK (Turnback the Alarm H, gr. III, 2nd Shuvee H, gr. III, Paseana S, 3rd Apple Blossom H, gr. I, Personal Ensign S, gr. I, Santa Margarita S, gr. I, etc.), SOARING EMPIRE (Hal’s Hope S, gr. III, Majestic Light S, Rutgers S, 2nd Gulfstream Park H, gr. II, etc.), IMPOSING GRACE (Arlington Matron S, gr. IIIA, etc., to 6, 2015), COUNTRY FLAVOR (Hanshin Cup H, gr. IIIA, etc., to 9, 2015), CHARITY BELLE (Darley Prix de la Nonette, Fr-III), EMPIRE KING (Clasico Asociacion de Propietarios de Caballos de Carrera del Peru, Per-III, etc.), BARYSHNIKOV (Tejano Run S, 2nd Dixie S, gr. IIT, Firecracker H, gr. IIT, etc.), CHARM THE MAKER (Sharp Cat S, Adoration S, 2nd Hollywood Starlet S, gr. IA, Unzip Me S, 3rd Oak Leaf S, gr. I, etc., to 6, 2015), MAVERICKING (Buck’s Boy H, etc., to 7, 2015), MAKER OR BREAKER (City of Phoenix S, Kachina H, etc., to 6, 2015), KALAMOS (Old Friends S, 2nd Prix de Tourgeville, to 6, 2015), PRINCIPAL ROLE (Swettenham Stud Fillies’ Trial, E.B.F. Kheleyf Hoppings S, Irish E.B.F. At the Races John Musker Fillies’ S, etc.), DEAL MAKING (Robellino S, Stanton S, 3rd National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S, gr. IIT, etc.), MEI LING (Lighthouse S, to 4, 2015), MISS EMPIRE (Cinderella S, Pike Place Dancer S, 2nd Sandy Blue H, 3rd Chandelier S, gr. I, Best Pal S, gr. IIA, etc.), etc. EMPIRE MAKER’S 2015 stakes winners are FRIVOLOUS (gr. II), BROOCH (Ire-II), SKY KINGDOM (gr. III), MEI LING, EMPRESS MAKER, KALAMOS, BROADWAY EMPIRE, MAKER OR BREAKER, IMPOSING GRACE. EMPIRE MAKER’S other sons as stallions include PIONEEROF THE NILE (205 foals, 9 SW, 3.31 AEI), etc. Sales Analysis* Weanlings Yearlings Cover Sire # sold—Avg # sold—Avg # sold—Avg 2015 — 3—$30,000 1—$3,000 2014 — — — Lifetime — 3—$30,000 1—$3,000 *to October 31, 2015 FAMILY 1st dam DELTA PRINCESS. 11 wins, 2 to 6, $740,918, Locust Grove H (gr. IIIT), Early Times Mint Julep H (gr. IIIT), Beaugay H (gr. IIIT), Dr. James Penny Memorial H, Endeavour S, Navajo Princess S, 2nd Jenny Wiley S (gr. IIIT), Cardinal H (gr. IIIT), Violet S (gr. IIIT), etc. Dam of 7 foals, including— ROYAL DELTA (by Empire Maker). 12 wins, 2 to 5, $4,811,126, champion 3yo filly and older female twice, TVG Alabama S (gr. I), Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (gr. I) twice, Delaware H (gr. I) twice, Personal Ensign H (gr. I), Beldame Invitational S (gr. I), Black-Eyed Susan S (gr. II), Fleur de Lis H (gr. II), Sabin S (gr. III), etc. CROWN QUEEN (Smart Strike). 4 wins at 3, $593,000, Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S (gr. IT), Knob Creek Lake Placid S (gr. IIT). Carnival Court (Street Sense). 2 wins at 3, $161,662, 3rd Alabama S (gr. I). Empire Way (Subject stallion). KHOZAN (Distorted Humor). 2 wins at 3, 2015, $49,200. 2nd dam LYPHARD’S DELTA. 4 wins at 3 in Eng, placed in NA, $151,642, Vodafone Nassau S (Eng-II). Dam of 12 foals, including— BIONDETTI. 3 wins at 2 in Italy and Eng, placed in Fr, $359,583, Gran Criterium (It-I), 2nd Prix Messidor (Fr-III). INDY FIVE HUNDRED. 3 wins at 2 and 3, $244,510, Garden City Breeders’ Cup H (gr. IT), 2nd Lake Placid H (gr. IIT). Producer. Dam of Ecliptic ($45,174, 2nd 32red.com Superlative S, Eng-II). A. P. DELTA. 4 wins, 3 to 5, $125,380. Sire. ABSOLUTE RETURN. 7 wins, 5 to 8, $104,256. 3rd dam PROUD DELTA. 12 wins at 3 and 4, $387,761, cham- pion older female, Beldame S (gr. I), Top Flight H (gr. I), Hempstead H (gr. II), Affectionately H, Shuvee H, Rare Treat H, etc. Dam of 8 foals, incl.— PROUD DEBONAIR. 7 wins, 4 to 6, $303,836, Grey Lag H (gr. III), 2nd John B. Campbell H (gr. III), Aqueduct H (gr. III), Stymie H (gr. III), 3rd Excelsior H (gr. II), etc. Sire, 1.17 AEI. Fatal Charm. 2 wins at 3 in Eng, placed in NA, 3rd Galtres S. Dam of FAIRY CHARM ($226,159, in Italy), FATAL MAC (in Italy), Alabastro ($230,019, in Italy). Granddam of IL FENOMENO ($285,360, champion 3yo colt in Italy, Premio Carlo d’Alessio, It-III, etc., to 9, 2015). PROUD IRISH. 4 wins, 3 to 5, $111,570. Sire. LOVAGE. Winner at 5, $50,280. Producer. Dam of Sovereign M. D. ($356,031, 2nd Phil D. Shepherd S, 3rd Ralph M. Hinds Pomona Invitational H). 4th dam LOVING SISTER. Dam of 6 foals, including— DRESDEN DOLL . 9 wins, 2 to 4, $115,520, Demoiselle S, 2nd Mermaid S, 3rd Regret H (gr. III). Dam of ROBERTO’S DOLL ($30,270, Blue Hen S, 2nd Pocahontas S), Lucky Roberta ($102,085, 3rd Torrey Pines S), Bowstring ($37,983, 3rd Wistful S). Granddam of BORN MIGHTY ($388,696, Royal Palm H, gr. IIIT, etc.), PRANKSTRESS ($194,070, Bassinet S, Lady Sponsors’ S, etc.). CITY GIRL. 5 wins, 2 to 4, $105,870, Alcibiades S (gr. III), etc. Dam of JEBLAR ($320,618, Broward H twice, Miami Beach H, etc., sire), Urbanized. Granddam of VIV ($356,532, Hirsch Jacobs S, Herat S, etc.), URBANITY ($141,534, Westport H, etc.). STUD ANALYSIS Empire Way entered stud in 2013. His first foals will be 2-year-olds of 2016. Dosage (10-11-17-0-2); DI: 2.81; CD: 0.68 Entered Stud in 2013
