Blue Star Racing’s stallion Break the luck was euthanized on August 3 due to complications from colic. Her 12-year-old son Look at Lucky had a five-year stallion career that included Florida and Louisiana. In 2024, he was the top second-crop stallion voted by winners in Louisiana and the Southwest region.
“Our entire family is devastated. Lucky was a beloved member of our family and the local community. We are still trying to come to terms with his passing,” said Dex Comardelle, owner of Blue Star Racing. “I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all the breeders, trainers and owners who have supported him in Florida and Louisiana over the past five years. We are also very grateful to the veterinarians and surgeons who worked so hard to save him.”
Breaking Lucky has raced successfully for West Point Thoroughbreds, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Eric Young and RA Hill Stable. He won the 2015 Prince of Wales Stakes—the second leg of Canada’s Triple Crown—while defeating multiple Grade 1 winners and the 3-year-old Sovereign Award champion. Magician .
In 2016, Breaking Lucky won the Seagram Cup Stakes (G3) at Honeysuckle. He went on to win the Clark Handicap (G1), Whitney Stakes (G1) and Stephen Foster Handicap (G1). Breaking Lucky ran in 10 graded races and two black-type races, earning nearly $1.2 million.
Breaking Lucky is on display at Blue Star Racing’s breeding facility in Scott, La.
This press release has been edited for content and style by the BloodHorse team.
