Graded Stakes Winning Son of JUSTIFY, CHAMPIONS DREAM, Welcomes First Foal —
a Filly — at Pleasant Acres Stallions
Morriston, Florida, USA – January 19, 2026 – Pleasant Acres Stallions is thrilled to announce the arrival of the first foal by Grade 3-winning stallion and TDN Rising Star, CHAMPIONS DREAM. The filly arrived January 16. Born to unraced mare Dream Again Jessie, she is from a female family rich with black type excellence and proven performance.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome the very first foal by CHAMPIONS DREAM, and she’s everything we hoped for — athletic, correct, and full of presence. With her strong female family and the quality CHAMPIONS DREAM brings to the table, we’re looking forward to watching her develop and seeing the impact this line will have for Florida breeders,” said Christine Jones, Director of Stallion Services.
Dream Again Jessie is a half-sister to both ALWAYS SUNSHINE — Grade 3-winner and multiple black-type winner — and MY SUNSHINE GAL, also a multiple black-type winner and graded-stakes performer. The deeper female family includes millionaire and multiple graded stakes winner JUST RUSHING as well as the exceptional MARLIN — earner of nearly $2.5 million and victor in four Grade 1 events.
When Christine Jones joked with Stonehedge Farm South General Manager Larry King about hoping for a future SECRETARIAT, King pointed out the foal was a filly and remarked, “Not SECRETARIAT, but quite possibly GENUINE RISK! She has the right build and potential!”
CHAMPIONS DREAM made headlines as a TDN Rising Star with a commanding debut at Saratoga before capturing the Grade 3 Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct. A $425,000 OBS March juvenile, he is a son of Triple Crown champion JUSTIFY and out of G2 winner DANCINGINHERDREAMS — a family line responsible for multiple graded-stakes winners and producers at the highest levels of the sport.
With a foundation built on performance and pedigree, CHAMPIONS DREAM’s first foal signals a bright future for Florida breeding and for Pleasant Acres’ continued commitment to excellence. The team at Pleasant Acres Stallions is eager to watch her develop and to see how this line will contribute to the state’s breeding program in the years ahead.
Pleasant Acres Stallions stands CHAMPIONS DREAM (Justify), CHESS CHIEF (Into Mischief), DOPPELGANGER (Into Mischief), GULFPORT (Uncle Mo), MAGIC ON TAP (Tapit), MR FISK (Arrogate), NEOLITHIC (Harlan’s Holiday), SIMPLIFICATION (Not This Time), and VERIFYING (Justify) at the 220-acre farm located just northwest of Ocala. Pleasant Acres Stallions and Joe and Helen Barbazon have received many accolades for excellence, including the 2024 Florida Broodmare of the Year Award, 2021 Florida Freshman Sire of the Year for NEOLITHIC, 2017 Florida Freshman Sire of the Year for POSEIDON’S WARRIOR, 2017 DRF Florida-bred Beyer Award, 2009 Florida Breeder of the Year, 2009 Florida Broodmare of the Year, Breeder of the 2009 Florida Horse of the Year, and ranked third in the nation for leading breeders in 2009 by average earnings per starter with 10 or more starters.
For more information, visit www.pleasantacresstallions.com or contact:
Christine Jones, Director of Stallion Services: 352-804-6618, christine@pleasantacresstallions.com
Owners: Joe and Helen Barbazon Office: 352-528-2885 | Fax: 352-528-5478
Pleasant Acres Stallions is located at 2153 S.E. HWY-41, Morriston, Florida 32668.
