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Distorted Humor
1993, Forty Niner – Danzig's Beauty, by Danzig
2010 fee: To Be Announced
First Year at Stud: 1999
Standing at: WinStar Farm
3001 Pisgah Pike, Versailles, KY 40383
Phone: (859) 873-1717
Fax: (859) 873-1612
Website: www.winstarfarm.com
Email: robert@winstarfarm.com
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Distorted Humor
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
3104 (1)2 (2)1 (1)$191,211
451 (1)3 (1)1 (1)$212,660
583 (3)0 1 (1)$366,093
238 (5)5 (3)3 (3)$769,964
(RI: 18.91)
(5, 7f, Career best Rag# 2)

At 3: 1st Screen King S. ($54,700, Sar, 6f, 1:09.13, by 5 1/2 lengths, dftd. Gold Fever, Stu's Choice), 2nd Fayette S.-G2 ($193,725, Kee), Jerome H.-G2 ($150,000, Bel), 3rd King's Bishop S.-G2 ($108,200, Sar).

At 4: 1st Salvator Mile H.-G3 ($97,000, Mth, 8f, 1:36.03, by 5 1/2 lengths, dftd. Wild Deputy, Smooth the Loot), 2nd Kentucky Cup Classic H.-G3 ($380,000, TP), 3rd Philip H. Iselin H.-G2 ($342,500, Mth).

At 5: 1st Commonwealth Breeders' Cup S.-G2 (Rag# 2) ($211,000, Kee, 7f, 1:20.50, dftd. El Amante, Partner's Hero), Churchill Downs H.-G2 ($166,950, CD, 7f, 1:21.18 NTR, by 3 1/4 lengths, dftd. Gold Land, El Amante), Ack Ack H.-G3 ($110,100, CD, 7.5f, 1:29.61, dftd. Crafty Friend, Chindi), 3rd Cigar Mile H.-G1 ($300,000, Aqu).


Three Cross


Distorted Humor
Forty Niner
Danzig's Beauty
Mr. Prospector
File
Danzig
Sweetest Chant
Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Tom Rolfe
Continue
Northern Dancer
Pas de Nom
Mr. Leader
Gay Sonnet
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (12-6-17-0-3): DI: 2.30 CD: 0.63

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Female Family

DANZIG'S BEAUTY, by Danzig. 3 wins at 2, $205,806, Gardenia S.-G2, 2nd Acorn S.-G1. Dam of 13 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, including—

DISTORTED HUMOR (c. by Forty Niner). Subject stallion.

DANCING GULCH (f. by Gulch). 7 wins at 3 and 4, $215,753, Shocker T. H.-L, Cut the Charm H., Coconut Grove S., 3rd Turfway Breeders' Cup S.-G2, Charon H.-LR. Producer.

Power of Humor (g. by Jade Hunter). 6 wins, 4 to 6, $163,590.

Validate (c. by Alysheba). 3 wins at 3, $147,945.

Sense of Humor (g. by Miner's Mark). 6 wins, 3 to 5, $42,695.


SWEETEST CHANT, by Mr. Leader. 12 wins, 2 to 5, $414,410, Orchid H.-G2, Matron H.-G2, Arlington Oaks, Stroh's H.-ntr, Rampart H., Smart Deb H., Misty Isle S., 2nd La Prevoyante H.-G3, Falls City H.-G3, Suwannee River H.-G3, Cleopatra H., etc. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, incl.—

DANZIG'S BEAUTY (f. by Danzig). See above.

Miss Importance (f. by Forty Niner). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $127,154, 2nd Seaway S.-L, George C. Hendrie H.-L, Toes Knows S., etc. Producer.

Chanting Sweetly. 2 wins at 3, $22,190. Dam of—

ALY'S VOW (f. by Broken Vow). 4 wins at 3, $169,598, Lone Star Oaks, 2nd Marie P. DeBartolo Oaks-L, Furl Sail H., 3rd Lyrique H.

Aly's Sweet Sheba (f. by Twining). Placed at 2 and 3, $22,228, 3rd ITBOF Sales Graduate S.

Sweetest Empress. Winner, $22,090. Dam of—

Play Smart (g. by Fast Play). 3 wins, 3 to 7, $152,957, 3rd Jaipur H.-G3.

Silent Classic. 2 wins to 3, $78,100. Dam of—

One Special Lady. 2 wins, $30,747. Dam of ONE SPECIAL JUDGE (g. by Judge T C, 15 wins, 2 to 8, $202,726, Pasco S.-L, Inaugural S.-L, 2nd Fort Springs H.-L, etc.).

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2009 Auction Results

DISTORTED HUMOR, 93, Forty Niner—Danzig's Beauty, by Danzig

Weanlings: 68 reg fls., 2 off., 2 sold, $47,500 avg. (77.94), XSF 0.16, 2 f. $47,500 avg., [lifetime avg: 67 sold, $134,239]

f, Smokey Glacken (KEENOV83)Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt.James D. Spry$20,000
f, =Venitienne (GB) (KEENOV337)Nuckols Farm Inc.Woods Lane Farm$75,000

Yearlings: 101 reg fls., 47 off., 30 sold, $265,167 avg. (97.97), XSF 1.18, $235,000 med. (98.59), 17 c. $293,529 avg., 13 f. $228,077 avg., [lifetime avg: 372 sold, $220,360]

c, Annasan (KEESEP78)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.($375,000)RNA
f, Babae (Chi) (FTKJUL290)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.($145,000)RNA
f, Babae (Chi) (FTKOCT305)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.Eisaman Equine Services$60,000
f, Bee My Honey (KEESEP965)Nuckols Farm Inc.Royal Pegasus LLC$35,000
f, Be Gentle (KEESEP83)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Westrock Stables$325,000
c, Casual Look (KEESEP305)Lane's End, agt.($65,000)RNA
f, Cloud Break (FTSAUG98)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Seth W. Hancock, agt.$550,000
c, Corona Lake (KEESEP108)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.($190,000)RNA
c, Cosmic Fire (KEESEP316)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Maverick Racing$290,000
f, Crystal Crossing (Ire) (KEESEP319)Eaton Sales, agt.John Ferguson Bloodstock$240,000
f, Donation (KEESEP1020)Stonestreet Thoroughbred HoldingsRobert E. Ryan$100,000
f, D' Wildcat Speed (KEESEP1024)Stonestreet Thoroughbred HoldingsB. M. S.$50,000
c, Dyna's Destiny (KEESEP3099)Top Line Sales, agt.Zayat Stables$125,000
c, Exchange Place (FTSAUG120)Eaton Sales, agt.David McKathan$80,000
c, Forest Music (KEESEP135)Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings($900,000)RNA
c, Gwenjinsky (KEESEP350)Lane's End, agt.Shadwell Estate Co. Ltd.$550,000
c, Gwen's Song (KEESEP351)Aaron U. Jones and Marie D. JonesMaverick Racing$400,000
c, Gypsy Monarch (FTSAUG142)Padua Stables($375,000)RNA
f, Halory Leigh (KEESEP145)T. Wayne Sweezey, agt.Blandford Bloodstock$300,000
c, Handpainted (KEESEP352)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Ben Glass, agt.$300,000
f, Horns Gray (KEESEP355)Eaton Sales, agt.($195,000)RNA
c, Jealous Forum (KEESEP155)Spendthrift Farm($320,000)RNA
f, Jewel for a King (KEESEP157)Eaton Sales, agt.($90,000)RNA
c, Kelli Cat (KEESEP366)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($275,000)RNA
f, Lakenheath (KEESEP735)Denali Stud, agt.($180,000)RNA
c, La Reina (KEESEP167)Middlebrook Farm, agt.($240,000)RNA
f, Lassie's Legacy (KEESEP1125)Lane's End, agt.Swift Thoroughbreds$105,000
c, Misty Sixes (FTSAUG189)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.John Ferguson Bloodstock$525,000
c, Mystic Melody (KEESEP2829)Brookdale Sales, agt.Eric A. DelValle$110,000
c, My Success (KEESEP1172)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($140,000)RNA
c, Pleasant Temper (KEESEP2026)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.William J. Robson$20,000
f, Probable Colony (KEESEP205)Eaton Sales, agt.Michael J. Ryan, agt.$300,000
c, =Quendom (Arg) (FTSAUG224)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.John Ferguson Bloodstock$900,000
f, Renaissance Lady (KEESEP436)Lane's End, agt.Jody Huckabay, agt.$100,000
f, Rockcide (KEESEP216)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Shadwell Estate Co. Ltd.$300,000
c, Rubicat (KEESEP838)Eaton Sales, agt.Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC$160,000
c, Sanibel Island (KEESEP223)Overbrook FarmJohn Ferguson Bloodstock$350,000
c, She's a Winner (KEESEP232)Four Star Sales, agt.($335,000)RNA
f, Showpiece (KEESEP472)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($160,000)RNA
c, Sometime (Ire) (FTSAUG26)Pauls Mill($190,000)RNA
c, Tomisue's Delight (KEESEP47)Lane's End, agt.On the Sly$200,000
f, Unbridled Idol (KEESEP263)Lane's End, agt.Shadwell Estate Co. Ltd.$500,000
c, Victory U. S. A. (KEESEP268)Eaton Sales, agt.($135,000)RNA
c, Visions of Clarity (Ire) (KEESEP56)Lane's End, agt.Silverton Hill LLC$230,000
c, Whichwaydidshego (FTKJUL266)Mill Ridge Farm, agt.Dapple Bloodstock$225,000
c, Word of Mouth (FTSAUG60)Robert and Beverly Lewis TrustShadwell Estate Co. Ltd.$325,000
c, Zonk (KEESEP538)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.On the Sly$200,000

Two-year-olds: 95 reg fls., 8 off., 6 sold, $324,833 avg. (98.84), XSF 2.17, $287,500 med. (98.37), 4 c. $343,750 avg., 2 f. $287,000 avg., [lifetime avg: 82 sold, $208,865]

f, Age of Silver (OBSFEB115)Niall Brennan Stables, agt.($320,000)RNA
f, Dawn Princess (FTFFEB127)Niall Brennan Stables, agt.John Ferguson Bloodstock$560,000
f, Glamorous Lady (FTMMAY306)Scanlon Training Center, agt.Three Diamonds Farm, agt.$14,000
c, Ile de France (FTFFEB181)Kirkwood Stables, agt.Stonestreet Stables LLC$625,000
c, Lady of Peace (FTFFEB201)Nick de Meric, agt.David Heerensperger and Jill Heerensperger$275,000
f, Mountain Girl (OBSMAR327)Welcome Gate Farm($245,000)RNA
c, Storm Minstrel (KEEAPR214)Stephens Thoroughbreds, agt.Vision Racing$300,000
c, Sweet Serendipity (TATAPR40)Tally-Ho StudAnthony Stroud Bloodstock$175,000

Covering Sire: 103 mares bred, 3 off., 3 sold, $1,016,667 avg. (99.67), XSF 6.78, $450,000 med. (99.07), [lifetime avg: 142 sold, $273,055]

Armonk (KEENOV363)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.I.T.C.$350,000
Asbeautifulasyou (Ire) (KEENOV365)Eaton Sales, agt.Norman D. Owens$450,000
Azeri (KEENOV148)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Katsumi Yoshida$2,250,000

Distorted Humor
2008 Auction Results

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Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 14 - Nov 21
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Highlights

  • What would you expect of a Great Sire ... BRILLIANCE AND VERSATILITY

  • Ranks #4 by North American Earnings with over $7 Million in progeny earnings. In 2008, sire of the history-making COMMENTATOR, one of only 3 horses to win the Whitney H. (G1) at Saratoga twice, and owner of the 2 highest Beyers of 2008.Also the sire of Grade 1 winner HYSTERICALADY($2,390,556), who became her sire's 3rd multi-millionaire after wins in the $1,000,000 Delaware H. (G2) and the Molly Pitcher (G2). Hystericalady sold for $3,000,000 as the Keeneland November Sales Topper.

  • #1 Covering Sire in 2008 with an average price of $1,833,333.

  • 2008 Keeneland September Yearlings sold for $1,200,000, $900,000, $850,000, $725,000, $700,000, etc.

  • Leading Sire of Stakes Winners in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Distorted Humor is the only Sire in the past 30 years, other than Danzig, to be the Leading Sire of Stakes Winners for 3 years in a row. In addition, Distorted Humor is the only North American Sire, other than Storm Cat, to have twice sired 20 or more Stakes winners in a year.

  • The only sire in history to sire a Travers S. (G1), Whitney H. (G1) and Jim Dandy (G2) winner in the same year.

  • "Distorted Humor, with just five crops of racing age ... could be on the verge of becoming the next Storm Cat."--Dan Liebman, BH

Distorted Humor
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Justenuffhumor, 2005, c., dam by Broad Brush, 1st Bernard Baruch H.-G2, 1st Fourstardave H.-G2
Regal Ransom, 2006, c., dam by Red Ransom, 1st Uae Derby Sponsored By Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group-G2, 1st UAE Derby Sponsored by Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group-G2
Buddy's Humor, 2004, h., dam by Dehere, 1st Pan American S.-G3, 2nd Canadian Turf S.-G3
Witty, 2006, f., dam by Notebook, 1st Railbird S.-G3, 1st Alw
Carem Crescent, 2006, f., dam by Seattle Slew, 1st Duchess S., 1st Jammed Lovely S.
Public Speaker, 2005, c., dam by Southern Halo, 1st Robert F. Carey Memorial H., 1st Sea O Erin H.
Crimson Comic, 2005, c., dam by Forest Wildcat, 1st Slipton Fell H., 1st Aoc
Mayor Marv, 2006, c., dam by Wolf Power (SAf), 1st Turf Paradise Derby, 1st Msw
Z Humor, 2005, c., dam by A.P. Indy, 1st Ralph M. Hinds Invitational H., 2nd Aoc

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Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Regal Ransom$2,912,477
Justenuffhumor$521,400
Carem Crescent$323,944
Public Speaker$214,918
Commentator$164,750
Guam Typhoon$149,370
Buddy's Humor$142,000
Smiley Pete$125,129
Witty$115,800
Happy Humor$112,610

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Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Funny Cide$3,529,412
Flower Alley$2,533,910
Hystericalady$2,390,556
Commentator$2,049,845
Regal Ransom$1,747,200
Hello Pretty (Aus)$1,180,055
Any Given Saturday$1,083,533
Twisted Wit$940,259
Awesome Humor$848,950
Draw Outer$719,992

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Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Regal Ransom24.77
Commentator23.58
Lady's Laughter19.46
Buddy's Humor19.28
Justenuffhumor19.25
Witty19.05
Parade Clown18.91
Stage Trick17.22
Carem Crescent17.03
Banker's Buy16.98

Distorted Humor
Active Sires From This Female Family

2nd dam - A Man of Class: 5 crops, 3 SHs.

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Nicking Patterns

Distorted Humor with A.P. Indy mares: 12 fls, 7 strs (58%), 7 wnrs (58%), 2 SWs (17%).

Distorted Humor with Aloma's Ruler mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Distorted Humor with Bestebreuje (Ire) mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).

Distorted Humor with Buckaroo mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Distorted Humor with Lycius mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Distorted Humor with Northair mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Distorted Humor with Personal Flag mares: 7 fls, 7 strs (100%), 6 wnrs (86%), 3 SWs (43%).

Distorted Humor with Relaunch mares: 2 fls, 1 str (50%), 1 wnr (50%), 1 SW (50%).

Distorted Humor with Runaway Groom mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Distorted Humor with Seattle Slew mares: 14 fls, 7 strs (50%), 6 wnrs (43%), 3 SWs (21%).

Distorted Humor with Slewacide mares: 2 fls, 2 strs (100%), 1 wnr (50%), 1 SW (50%).

Distorted Humor with Storm Bird mares: 8 fls, 7 strs (88%), 6 wnrs (75%), 1 SW (13%).

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Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2009 Breeders' Cup Classic - 8th Regal Ransom (Kelli's Ransom, by Red Ransom)
2009 Breeders' Cup Mile - 3rd Justenuffhumor (Justenuffheart, by Broad Brush)
2008 Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic - 5th Hystericalady (Sacramentada (Chi), by Northair)
2007 Breeders' Cup Sprint - 7th Commentator (Outsource, by Storm Bird)
2007 Breeders' Cup Classic - 6th Any Given Saturday (Weekend in Indy, by A.P. Indy)
2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 10th Izarra (Arlucea, by Broad Brush)
2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf - 9th Your Round (Another Round, by Affirmed)
2007 Breeders' Cup Distaff - 2nd Hystericalady (Sacramentada (Chi), by Northair)
2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 5th Z Humor (Offtheoldblock, by A.P. Indy)
2006 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 13th Got the Last Laugh (Theresa's Tizzy, by Cee's Tizzy)
2006 Breeders' Cup Classic - 11th Flower Alley (Princess Olivia, by Lycius)
2005 Breeders' Cup Classic - 2nd Flower Alley (Princess Olivia, by Lycius)
2005 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 3rd Original Spin (We Love Granny, by Home At Last)
2005 Breeders' Cup Turf - 9th Fourty Niners Son (Cindazanno, by Alleged)
2004 Breeders' Cup Classic - 10th Funny Cide (Belle's Good Cide, by Slewacide)
2003 Breeders' Cup Classic - 9th Funny Cide (Belle's Good Cide, by Slewacide)
2002 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 8th Humorous Lady (My Glamorous One, by It's the One)