After pulling “double duty” for two years with racing and breeding, Catch The Fire has officially been retired from racing to stand as a stallion.
He will stand stud at Sugar Valley Farms in Delaware, Ohio.
After receiving more than 200 applications from mares in 2022, Catch The Fire bred a full book and returned to the races to set the track record at the Meadowlands in 1:46.4 in winning the Sam McKee Memorial.
“We brought him back this year because I knew he was faster than his previous 1:47 record, which he’d accomplished several times," stated co-owner Greg Luther. "He is now the fastest aged stallion to ever race at the Meadowlands and holds the track record for aged pacers going into 2023. We are already seeing a phenomenal group of mares applying to him again, and his book will be filled quickly.”
Catch The Fire stands at Sugar Valley Farms in Ohio for a stud fee of $6,000. To apply for a spot for the 2023 season, call 740-363-5618.
(Greg Luther Racing)
2023 Older Pacer
Beach Glass well be 2023 older pacer of the year.
Next year's top older pacers
With the retirements of Bulldog Hanover and Catch The Fire, I think the top returning aged pacers in 2023 will be Allywag Hanover, followed by Tattoo Artist, and the top 3yo's who will be back to race at age 4 will be Beach Glass, followed by Bythemissal.