Pleasant Acres Stallions

09/30/2025

What a weekend for Pleasant Acres Stallions! LEINSTER's Lennilu dominated the boys by 1¾ lengths in the Black Type Leinster Hollywood Beach Stakes on 9/27/25. She is now Breeders' Cup bound! NEOLITHIC's Willow Case captured the Black Type Hallandale Beach Stakes by ¾ lengths on 9/26/25, marking her third straight victory and second stakes win in just 4 career starts. Two stallions, two stakes wins, one incredible weekend. https://mailchi.mp/o2advertising/weekend-warriors-two-stallions-two-stakes-wins-one-incredible-weekend

09/28/2025

She did it… AGAIN! Congratulations to all the connections! Leinster is on top! 🐎❤️

BROCK SHERIDAN Facing c**ts and geldings for the first time, Florida-bred Lennilu was up to the task with authority producing a two-and-three-quarters-lengths victory in the $75,000 Leinster Hollywood Beach Stakes at Gulfstream Park Saturday. Let go as the 9-5 second choice after a taxing nose victo...

09/27/2025

ANOTHER NEOLITHIC STAKES WIN!!!
Willow Case (by Neolithic--Pillow Case) finished 1st in the 8th race (STK) at GP on 09/26/25!!!

09/26/2025

NEOLITHIC NEWS 🐎🐎🐎😎

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire 🍃 🌿 ✨ Willow Case Gets Second Stakes Win With Hallandale Beach Victory ✨ 🏆 Read Now ⤵️
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Ridden by Leonel Reyes and trained by Ramón Minguet for Amanda Hernandez, she was bred in Florida by the late Sherry R. Mansfield and Kenneth H. Davis, and is by Pleasant Acres Stallions Neolithic 🏇 📸 ©Ryan Thompson

09/26/2025

Leinster’s Triple Threat!!!

09/26/2025

Exciting race tomorrow!!!! The Leinster Hollywood Beach Stakes! https://www.ftboa.com/lennilu-squire-monster-put-the-leinster-in-hollywood-beach?fbclid=IwZnRzaANEBStleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhDukOx4_m7XPYginB6XYAmd3OfGNgkKIENg7Jyxk0yuK5IKAW2hhLo1yjXI_aem_bcNf4DAa0PwdBeP5r9PqGw

Leinster Offspring Top Field for BC Juvenile Turf Sprint Prep BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE (Edited) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Leinster Hollywood Beach, indeed. The nine-horse field for Saturday’s $75,000 Leinster Hollywood Beach at Gulfstream Park features three very promising offspring of r...

09/23/2025

GULFPORT: Uncle Mo / Fame and Fortune, by Unbridled’s Song

UNCLE MO’s Multiple Stakes Winner and Twice G1-Placed Son GULFPORT Joins Pleasant Acres Stallions’ Florida Roster for 2026 Breeding Season

“This might well be the fastest horse we have ever had, and we have had some fast ones,” said Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt.

Bred in Kentucky by Diamond Creek Farm, Gulfport commanded $275,000 from Pick View at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Select Yearling Sale. The c**t made an immediate impact for Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, debuting at Churchill Downs with a spectacular 7-length maiden victory that earned him ‘TDN Rising Star’ designation – becoming the 10th Rising Star for his successful sire UNCLE MO.

GULFPORT’s next start was even more impressive. In the Bashford Manor Stakes at Churchill Downs, he demolished his competition by 12¼-lengths as the 1-5 favorite, recording the widest margin in the history of the six-furlong black-type event. His time of 1:09.25 was the second-fastest clocking in the race’s history at the time, earning a 91 Beyer Speed Figure – the co-second-highest number by a 2-year-old that year.

GULFPORT continued his impressive campaign with a second-place finish in both the Grade 2 Saratoga Special Stakes and Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes before capping his juvenile season with a third in the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes. His consistency carried forward at four, where he hit the board in all four starts – including winning the $300,000 Bet on Sunshine Stakes and placing second in the black-type Ring The Bell Stakes. At five, GULFPORT added a third-place finish in the King Cotton Stakes to his accomplished resume.

Gulfport boasts an exceptional female family. He is out of Fame and Fortune, a winning full sister to Grade 1 winner CROSS TRAFFIC (Unbridled’s Song) and daughter of Multiple Grade 1 winner STOP TRAFFIC (Cure the Blues). STOP TRAFFIC was a remarkably consistent performer, finishing on the board in 26 of 35 starts with 12 victories from ages two to six, and proved equally successful as a broodmare by producing nine winners including several stakes winners.

GULFPORT’s third dam, two-time winner Save My Soul (I’ma Hell Raiser), produced Elusive Gold (Strike The Gold), dam of millionaire champion CHEONGDAM DOKKI and Gulfstream Park track record-setting Multiple Grade Stakes Winner GOULDINGS GREEN. Elusive Gold is also the dam of stakes winner FILARE L’ORO – who produced millionaire multiple Grade 3 winners SILVER DUST and FORZA DI ORO –and is granddam of millionaire Grade 1 winner AMERICANREVOLUTION.

GULFPORT is by the legendary UNCLE MO – an exemplary talent on the racetrack and in the breeding shed. UNCLE MO announced his brilliance with a commanding 14 ¼-length maiden victory in his debut, then followed up by capturing the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes by 4 ¾-lengths in just his second start. He capped his juvenile campaign with a dominant 4 ¼-length triumph in the Grade 1 Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, earning Eclipse Champion 2-year-old male honors for 2010. At three, he continued to win with a 3 ¾-length score in the Timely Writer Stakes at Gulfstream Park and 3-length victory in the Grade 2 Kelso Handicap. He retired with more than $1.6 in earnings at the end of his 3-year-old season before embarking on a highly successful stallion career at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud.

09/22/2025

I Love Venezuela Finds Another Gear for Gulfstream Victory! by Tandra Downs

I Love Venezuela delivered another dominant performance, capturing Race 7 at Gulfstream Park on September 20, 2025, with a commanding two and one-quarter length victory that earned her best E Speed Figure of 84. This victory marks her third consecutive win with a combined winning margin of 11 lengths across her last three starts – winning by four lengths on August 9, four and three-quarter lengths on August 17, and two and one-quarter lengths on September 20.

Her outstanding 2025 campaign includes three wins and four seconds in 10 starts, earning $65,690 this year and nearly $85,000 in career earnings.

The four-year-old filly is by Florida stallion NEOLITHIC and is out of Venezuelan Spirit (English Channel). Bred by Orlyana Farm and owned by Gonzalez Racing Stables (Alexis Gonzalez), I Love Venezuela faced a competitive field of 11 over one and one-sixteenth miles on the all-weather track for a $27,000 purse.

Under jockey Cipriano Gil and trained by Ronald Coy, the filly competed against horses from New York, Kentucky, and Florida sired by stallions commanding fees up to $110,000 – more than twenty times NEOLITHIC's $5,000 fee.

EQUIBASE noted that I Love Venezuela executed a perfect tactical race, "sharing command to the first turn before kicking clear midway through that turn, holding her position to the top of the stretch, then finding another gear to win going away."

Her consistent success exemplifies the Florida-Bred Excellence program at Pleasant Acres Stallions, where strategic breeding decisions and quality stallion selection produce horses that compete successfully against the most expensive bloodlines in the sport, proving that Florida-breds can win at any level! Congratulations to all connections!

09/22/2025

Zaddy Delivers Gritty Victory in Ohio! by Tandra Downs

Zaddy proved his class with a hard-fought neck victory at Belterra Park in Ohio. The three-year-old gelding is by Florida stallion NEOLITHIC, out of Simpatia (Rahy), representing another success story for Florida breeding.

Bred by Paradisus Acres Thoroughbred, LLC and owned by Azul Stable LLC, Zaddy faced a competitive field of six over six furlongs on the dirt for an $11,000 purse. Under jockey Summer Pauly and trained by Sergio Donjuan, the gelding went up against horses sired by stallions commanding fees up to $40,000 – eight times NEOLITHIC's $5,000 fee.

Zaddy executed a perfect tactical race, pressing the pace three across before challenging for the lead on the turn, dueling through the stretch to ultimately prevail in a determined drive to the wire!

This victory adds to Zaddy's impressive 2025 campaign, where he has finished on the board in eight of 12 starts with four wins and four seconds, accumulating $47,037 in career earnings. His current success exemplifies the Florida-Bred Excellence program at Pleasant Acres Stallions, where strategic breeding and quality stallion selection produce horses that compete successfully across the nation. Congratulations to all connections!

09/22/2025

Orquidea Real Blossoms with Maiden Victory at Colonial Downs! By Tandra Downs

Orquidea Real announced her arrival in spectacular fashion at Colonial Downs on September 13, 2025, capturing Race 1 with a commanding four and one-quarter length victory over five and one-half furlongs on the outer turf.

The three-year-old chestnut filly, foaled February 6, 2022, is by Florida stallion NEOLITHIC and is out of Silver Rock (Rock of Gibraltar). She represents another outstanding success story for affordable Florida breeding through Pleasant Acres Stallions' Florida-Bred Excellence Program.

Bred by Lynne and Chris Boutte, Orquidea Real is owned by Elena Florentina Laynen and was acquired through the March 2024 OBS 2-Year-Old In Training Sale. Under jockey Joseph Trejos and trained by Angel M. Rodriguez, the filly faced a competitive field of 11 that included horses bred in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, with two competitors sired by stallions commanding stud fees of $75,000 – fifteen times NEOLITHIC's $5,000 fee.

This performance showcases Orquidea Real's natural turf ability and tactical speed, as she pulled away from the field to score her breakthrough maiden victory. With career earnings now totaling $45,920, and her best 77 E Speed Figure, she demonstrates the exceptional value and quality that NEOLITHIC continues to produce. Congratulations to all connections!

09/22/2025

Private Thoughts Proves Value Breeding and Excellent Training Pay Big Dividends! By Tandra Downs

On September 13, 2025, Private Thoughts delivered another impressive performance in his latest outing, showcasing the exceptional return on investment that defines successful thoroughbred ownership! The four-year-old bay gelding, foaled April 23, 2021, is by Florida stallion NEOLITHIC, out of Love Itself (Oasis Dream), and represents one of Florida racing's greatest current value stories.

Bred by Helen and Joseph Barbazon of Pleasant Acres Stallions, Private Thoughts was purchased at the 2023 OBS March 2-Year-Old In Training Sale for just $11,000 by trainer Ronald B. Spatz, who co-owns the gelding with David S. Romanik.

In his most recent start, Private Thoughts earned a stellar 98 E Speed Figure while competing in a field of four over one and one-sixteenth miles on the all-weather track. Under jockey Leonel Reyes, Private Thoughts executed a perfect tactical race, ceding the early lead before taking command into the upper stretch, winning by two and a half lengths. The competition that day was impressive – featuring exceptionally bred horses – including a $70,000 purchase from the 2022 OBS June 2-Year-Old In Training Sale and a $90,000 yearling sired by a stallion standing for $175,000 in Kentucky.

The performance underscores the remarkable value proposition that NEOLITHIC represents at just $5,000. Since breaking his maiden at Gulfstream Park on September 2, 2023, Private Thoughts has compiled an outstanding record of consistency, finishing on the board in 10 of 14 career starts with six wins, two seconds, and two thirds, earning nearly $220,000.

His success exemplifies the Florida-Bred Excellence program at Pleasant Acres Stallions, where quality breeding and strategic stallion selection create consistent winners that compete successfully against the industry's most expensive bloodlines. Congratulations to all connections!

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09/22/2025

Curlin's Honor Gelding – Leftnateawalkin – Breaks Through at Presque Isle Downs in Pennsylvania! by Tandra Downs

Florida-bred Leftnateawalkin traveled to Pennsylvania to break his maiden in impressive fashion at Presque Isle Downs on September 19, 2025. He led from start to finish in a wire-to-wire victory by half a length.

The two-year-old chestnut gelding, foaled March 22, 2023, is by Florida stallion Curlin's Honor, out of Tharos, by Kantharos. Under jockey Rosario Montanez and trained by Scooter Davis for owner Cassondra Weaver, Leftnateawalkin faced a competitive field of eight, primarily sired by Kentucky stallions commanding stud fees up to $25,000 – ten times the fee of Curlin's Honor.

The gelding displayed sharp early speed to establish the lead and showed impressive determination to hold off all challengers through the stretch, demonstrating the tactical ability and heart that separated him from the field!

This maiden victory marks his second time on the board in just two career starts, with earnings approaching $30,000. The performance demonstrates that affordable Florida breeding can deliver results against expensive competition, with Leftnateawalkin representing excellent value breeding in action. Congratulations to all connections!