This is the journal of my R.A.C.E racing stable.

*Meadowlark Acres is dedicated to the breeding, training and racing of top caliber Thoroughbred racehorses. We strive to produce the very best specimens of this noble breed.

Meadowlark Acres Silks-


Farm Name: Meadowlark Acres
Location: Paris, Kentucky
Owner/s: Mr. Blake Meadows, Mrs. Grace Meadows
Discipline: Flat racing and some steeplechasing.
History: Meadowlark Acres was started in 1979 by Blake Meadows and his wife Grace. The farm was first built for Mr. and Mrs. Meadows racehorses as a place for them to rest in the off season, but soon became a breeding operation in 1980. Meadowlark Acres, though small at first, started with such stallions as Razzmatazz, Court Jester, Calc & Trig, and Doyoutrustme. Even with such royal stallions , Razzmatazz won the Breeders' Cup Sprint and Court Jester had won the Preakness Stakes, Meadowlark Acres didn't climbing the sires lists until 1996. A son of Razzmatazz came out of nowhere in the Preakness to win by three lengths over the Derby winner Vivieros. By the end of the his three year old season Vegas Glitz had the Preakness, Belmont and Breeders' Cup Classic on his résumé. Soon afterwards Meadowlark Acres jumped to the top of the breeder's list and has stayed there so far. Their stallions have sired the winners of such races as, The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Vosburgh, King's Bishop, Pacific Classic, Florida Derby, Arkansas Derby, Illinois Derby, and Clark Handicap to name a few. Breeders' Cup wins include Juvenile fillies, Juvenile, Juvenile, Turf, Juvenile Turf, Distaff, Mile and Classic. Meadowlark Acres is now one of the top thoroughbred stud farms in the U.S. With such success now some stallions regularly travel south of the equator for their breeding season at major farms.
Stallions: Big Hotshot, Prepartory, Paradiso Perso , Sugar Daddy, Seattle Star, Meadow Star, Offlee Good, Afleetly Perfect, Houdini, Quizzacal and Awkward Silence.

Studs:

Name: Afleetly Perfect
Barn name: Ralphie
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 13 years
Gender: Stallion
Colour: Dark bay
Markings: Large star, two front socks, one back right sock.
Genotype: Ee/AA
Height: 16.3 hands
Discipline: Flat racer dirt
Sire: *Afleet Alex
Dam: Executed Perfectly(*Pleasantly Perfect)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: Longtown Farm
Race Record: 11wins/8places/0shows 23 starts
Big Race wins: Stephen Foster Handicap, Holy Bull Stakes, Florida Derby, Breeders' Cup Marathon, Champagne Stakes, The Whitney, and Woodward stakes.
Lifetime earnings: $3,945,237
Best progeny: Afleetnmomentntime and Anoka storm.
Offspring: Afleetnmomentntime, Anoka Storm, Deja Vu, and Fleetn'Flirt.


Name: Houdini
Barn name: 'Dini
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 11 years
Gender: Stallion
Colour: Chestnut
Markings: Star, front left stocking, front right sock and back right sock.
Genotype: ee/Aa
Height: 16.0 hands
Discipline: Flat racer dirt sprinter
Sire: *Bernardini
Dam: Hardly Funny(*Distorted Humor)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: Wayward Stud
Race Record: 9wins/2places/1shows 16 starts
Big Race wins: Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap, Smile Sprint Handicap, Vosburgh Stakes, Carter Handicap and Forego Stakes.
Lifetime earnings: $2,588,607
Best progeny: None yet
Offspring: None yet

Name: Preparatory
Barn name: The Gentleman
Age: 12 years
Gender: Stallion
Colour: Dark bay
Markings: Medium sized star.
Genotype: Ee/Aa
Height: 16.2 hands
Discipline: Flat racer on turf
Sire: *Royal Academy
Dam: *Oil Fable (*Spectacular Bid)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: UK Beauchamp
Race Record: 9wins/5places/3shows 22 starts
Big Race wins: Breeders’ Cup Turf, Arlington Million, Ascot Gold Cup, Sussex Stakes, Prix du Cadran, and Prix Ganay.
Lifetime Earnings: $4,005,985
Best Progeny: Preparatory’s Son and Baklava.
Offspring: Preparatory’s Son and Baklava.

Name: Seattle Star
Barn name: Monster
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 7 years
Gender: Stallion
Colour: Dark bay
Markings: none
Genotype: EE/AA
Height: 17.1 hands
Discipline: Flat racer dirt
Sire: Slew’s Fancy
Dam: Independence (*A.P. Indy)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: Meadowlark Acres
Race Record: 7 wins/3places/3shows 14 starts
Big Race wins: Champagne stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, Haskell Invitational, and Fountain of Youth Stakes.
Lifetime Earnings: $2,052,473
Best Progeny: None yet
Offspring: Anjanageez

Name: Sugar Daddy
Barn name: None
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 13 years
Gender: Stallion
Colour: Dapple Grey
Markings: Big snip, front left ermine, back right sock.
Genotype: EE/AA/Gg
Height: 15.9 hands
Discipline: Flat racer dirt sprinter
Sire: *Storm Cat
Dam: Sexy Dancer (Gran Rey)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: Wayward Stud
Race Record: 18wins/3places/1show 24 starts
Big Race wins: Cigar Mile, Malibu stakes, Bing Crosby Stakes, Pat’ o Brien Handicap, Mr. Prospector Handicap, Black Gold Stakes, Hutcheson Stakes, San Vicente Stakes and Private Terms Stakes.
Lifetime earnings: $1,855,363
Best progeny: None yet
Offspring: None yet

Name: Quizzical
Barn name: Kazoo
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 10 years
Gender: Stallion
Colour: Chestnut
Markings: Star, stripe and snip connected with back left sock.
Genotype: ee/AA
Height: 16.2 hands
Discipline: Flat racer dirt/turf
Sire: *After Market
Dam: *Mien (*Nureyev)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: *Monticule Farm
Race Record: 6wins/7places/1show 14 starts
Big Race wins: Breeders’ Futurity, Dwyer Stakes, and Jim Dandy Stakes.
Lifetime Earnings: $758,203
Best progeny: Jasmine Dragon
Offspring: Jasmine Dragon

Name: Big Hotshot
Barn name: King
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 17 years
Gender: Stallion
Colour: Chestnut
Markings: Star, snip two back stockings, front left sock.
Genotype: ee/AA
Height: 16.8 hands
Discipline: N/A
Sire: *Giant’s Causeway
Dam: *Shesabullwinkle (*Hes a bull)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: Aveatech Farm
Race Record: N/A
Big Race wins: N/A
Lifetime earnings: N/A
Best progeny: Ghalib, Tyddyn Llan, and Kristen’s Promise.
Offspring: Sidarthur, Ghalib, Tyddyn Llan, Kristen’s Promise, and Dragonette.

Name: Offlee Good
Barn Name: Sammy
Breed: Throughbred
Age: 14 years
Gender: Stallion
Colour: Bay
Markings: Crescent moon shaped star and back left sock.
Genotype: EE/AA
Height: 16.1 hands
Discipline: Flat racer dirt
Sire: *Offlee Wild
Dam: Flirt (*Smoke Glacken)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: Meadowlark Acres
Race Record: 3wins/1place/4 shows 9 starts
Big Race wins: Flash Stakes and Lafayette Stakes.
Lifetime Earnings: $495,006
Best progeny: None yet
Offspring: None yet

Name: Awkward Silence
Barn Name: None
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 12 years
Gender: Stallion
Colour: Red bay
Markings: None
Genotype: Ee/Aa
Height: 16.5 hands
Discipline: Flat racer dirt
Sire: *Consolidator
Dam: Confrontation (*Skip Away)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: Meadowlark Acres
Race Record: 8wins/0places/1show 10 starts
Big race wins: Remsen Stakes, Nashua Stakes, Rebel Stakes, Oaklawn Handicap, Donn Handicap and Excelsior Breeders’ Cup Handicap.
Lifetime earnings: $2,264,975
Best progeny: None yet
Offspring: None yet

Name: Snake Charmer
Barn Name: Charm
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 18 years
Gender: Stallion
Colour: Bay
Markings: Star with back left sock.
Genotype: EE/Aa
Height: 16.6 hands
Discipline: Flat racer turf
Sire: *Silver Charm
Dam: *Better than Honour (*Deputy Minister)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: *SES
Race Record: 3wins/6places/1show 11 starts
Big Race wins: Breeders’ Cup Mile and Virginia Derby.
Lifetime earnings: $1,533,261
Best progeny: None
Offspring: None

Name: Paradiso Perso
Barn Name: Paradise
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 8 years
Gender: Stallion
Colour: Brown
Markings: Tiny snip with four socks.
Genotype: EE/Aa
Height: 16.0 hands
Discipline: Flat racer dirt
Sire: *Point Given
Dam: La belle Danielle (*Alkaased)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: Meadowlark Acres
Race Record: 8wins/6places/1show 15 starts
Big Race wins: Bay Shore Stakes, Dwyer Stakes, Stephen Foster Handicap, Jennings Handcap, Pimlico Special, and Hal’s Hope Handicap.
Lifetime earnings: $2,228,677
Best progeny: None
Offspring: None

Name: Meadow Star
Barn Name: Star
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 7 years
Gender: Stallion
Colour: Grey
Markings: None
Genotype: Ee/AA/Gg
Height: 16.2 hands
Discipline: Flat racer dirt
Sire: Dry Rock
Dam: Golden Note (*Medaglia d’oro)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: Miracle Stallion Station
Race Record: 9wins/1place/0shows 14 starts
Big Race wins: Lecomte Stakes, Risen Star Stakes, Arkansas Derby and Jim Dandy Stakes.
Best progeny: None
Offspring: None

Broodmares:

Name: Independence
Barn name: Indy
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 15 years
Gender: Mare
Colour: Dark bay
Markings: None
Genotype: EE/AA
Height: 16.2 hands
Discipline: Flat racer dirt
Sire: *A.P. Indy
Dam: Razzi (Razzmatazz)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: Meadowlark Acres
Race Record: 6wins/2places/0shows 9 starts
Big Race wins: Bonnie Miss Stakes
Best progeny: Seattle Star, Fourth of July, and Sir Regent.
Bred to: Recently bred to Old fashioned, foaled Betsy Ross.
Offspring: Sir Regent, Seattle Star, Fourth of July and Betsy Ross.

Name: Shining Star
Barn name: Shining
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 7 years
Gender: Mare
Colour: Dapple grey
Markings: Big diamond shaped star, front left sock and back left sock.
Genotype: ee/aa/Gg
Height: 17.0 hands
Discipline: Flat racer dirt
Sire: Slew’s Fancy
Dam: Star’s Starlight (*Great Prospector)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: Shakopee Farm
Race Record: 23wins/5places/1show 30 starts
Big Race wins: Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Travers Stakes, Jim Dandy, Breeders’ Cup Classic, Florida Derby, Dubai World Cup, Woodward Stakes, Suburban Handicap, Stephen Foster Handicap, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Ogden Phipps Handicap, Personal Ensign Stakes and Whitney Stakes.
Best Progeny: None
Bred to: Giant’s Causeway
Offspring: None

Name: Sour Expression
Barn Name: Lemon
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 14 years
Gender: Mare
Colour: Fleabitten grey
Markings: None
Genotype: aa/ee/Gg
Height: 16.0 hands
Discipline: N/A
Sire: *Lemon Drop Kid
Dam: *Catalyst (*Tabasco Cat)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres
Breeder: Wayward Stud
Race Record: N/A
Best Progeny: None
Bred to: Wayfaring, foaled Tropic of Cancer.
Offspring: Tropic of Cancer

Racehorses

Name: Attitude Adjustment
Barn Name: Meanager
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 4 years
Gender: Colt
Colour: Black
Markings: Blaze with four stockings
Genotype: EE/aa
Height: 16.0 hands
Discipline: Flat racer dirt
Ideal Distance: 9-12 furlongs or longer
Running Position: Stalker/Midpack
Sire: Glitterly
Dam: Persephone (*Quiet American)
Owner: Meadowlark Acres/Stockholm Stables
Breeder: Beauchamp
Trainer: Billie Campbell
Jockey: C. Rainsford
Race Record: 8wins/2places/0shows 10 starts
Big Race wins: Belmont Stakes, Jim Dandy Stakes, Woodward Stakes, Holy Bull Stakes, Florida Derby and Breeders’ Cup Marathon.
Race Entries: None yet this year
Earnings: $2,652,994

*More to come*