Son of Smart Strike subject of a fee increase to US$225,000
Hill 'N' Dale Farms has released their 2023 roster with Curlin (Smart Strike) heading the roster, standing for an increased fee of US$225,000, up from US$175,000 a year ago.
Curlin has enjoyed success with Grade 1 winners Malathaat, Cody's Wish, Nest, Clairiere and Obligatory.
Ghostzapper (Awesome Again) is the next most expensive stallion on the roster, standing for an unchanged fee of US$75,000.
Charlatan (Speightstown) will stand his second year at stud for US$50,000, while Maclean's Music (Distorted Humor) will also stand for that same fee for his second season at stud.
| Stallion | 2023 fee (2022 fee) |
| Curlin | $225,000 ($175,000) |
| Ghostzapper | $75,000 ($75,000) |
| Maclean's Music | $50,000 ($50,000) |
| Charlatan | $50,000 ($50,000) |
| Violence | $40,000 ($25,000) |
| Kantharos | $20,000 ($20,000) |
| Midnight Lute | $12,500 ($15,000) |
| Army Mule | $12,500 ($7,500) |
| Mucho Macho Man | $7,500 ($7,500) |
| World Of Trouble | $5,000 ($7,500) |
| Lost Treasure | $3,500 ($5,000) |
| Good Magic | TBD ($30,000) |
