On Dirt and Turf, Constitution Makes Its Mark in 2024

Two weeks ago, a small change was noted in the overall Sires List—eight stallions in the top 25 were in a different position than they had been previously. The horse with the biggest change was not in the top 25 before that last test. The remaining seven horses did not move up or down more than two places.

Oh my gosh, things have changed.

The tables have turned and all but the top five stallions in North America have changed places. Two stallions whose moves have caught our attention are Candy spinner who rose seven places from No. 14 to No. 7 thanks in part to Kilwin claim the $1 million Untapable Stakes prize on September 8.

That is Structure who has risen two places to secure a spot in the top five. Currently ranked fifth by offspring earnings this year, the stud has shown versatility this year to secure this prestigious position. The son of Knock on the door sold this year at WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., for $110,000.

Constitution has faced one challenge after another as a stallion. He joined the stud in 2016 and his first litter (2019) was bred by Tiz’s Law Constitution is the #2 early season stallion in terms of progeny earnings and has had the most black-breed winners and the most ranked event winners in his class while tying for the most winners.

The following year, he rocketed up the overall Sires List, from No. 115 to No. 18, again thanks to Tiz The Law, who earned nearly $2.4 million. With his progeny earning nearly three times as much as the year before ($6,439,704), Constitution became the top second-crop sire of 2020.

Constitution has had a progressive year in 2021. He has moved up the overall Sires List to 12th place with over $10 million in progeny earnings. American Revolution He pocketed nearly $1 million on the track, and his 201 stallions averaged $56,539 in annual earnings, the best annual average of his progeny to date. With more than $10 million in earnings from his progeny that year, Constitution once again led his class. The top stallion of the third crop also had the most race winners and black stallions.

His runners are showing versatility on the surface. Constitution’s progeny has earned the most on turf ($4.78 million), placing him fourth among turf sire this year after finishing 14th in 2023. Leading that attack is Succinct who has three graded race wins to his name—the Transylvania race (G3T), the American Turf (G2T), and the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame race (G2T).

A promising 2-year-old for the Constitution is Chasing Freedom Juvenile Turf Sprint winner at Kentucky Downs. This colt was perfect in two starts, both on turf, for prize money of $639,495.

After having nearly succeeded several times as a 2-year-old and even early in the campaign as a 3-year-old, Pin on Betty It looks like she’s starting to find a way with three top-four finishes, including a win in the Regret Stakes (G3T), a fourth in the Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (G1T) and a second in the Pucker Up Stakes (G3T).

His top off-road racer this year has reached the classic Seize Freedom who has caught the flag every time he goes out. Racing in ranked company his last five times, Catching Freedom won the Louisiana Derby (G2) and finished fourth and third in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1), respectively, en route to winning nearly $2.3 million in prize money.

frame of mind The runner-up in the Belmont (G1) and Haskell (G1), has shown more potential for his sire in the future.