Pleasant Acres Stallions Press Release
MORRISTON, Fla.— Pleasant Acres Stallions reports strong early breeding success for Florida’s exclusive first-year stallions, with multiple mares confirmed in foal to both MR FISK (by ARROGATE) and CHAMPIONS DREAM (by JUSTIFY). These promising young stallions, the only first-year prospects standing in Florida for 2025, are already demonstrating their prominence in their inaugural breeding season.
Pleasant Acres Stallions stands at the forefront of Florida’s thoroughbred industry as home to the state’s only first-year stallions for 2025. The farm proudly welcomed two exceptional young prospects to their already impressive roster: MR FISK, a commanding son of the legendary ARROGATE, and CHAMPIONS DREAM, by Triple Crown winner JUSTIFY. As the exclusive destination for Florida breeders seeking first-year stallion opportunities in 2025, Pleasant Acres Stallions continues its tradition of offering superior bloodlines to the Southeast region.
“We’re thrilled to announce that both of Florida’s only first-year stallions for 2025 have multiple mares confirmed in foal. This early success with MR FISK and CHAMPIONS DREAM validates the tremendous interest we’ve seen from breeders,” said Christine Jones, Director of Stallion Services at Pleasant Acres Stallions. “As the only son of the legendary ARROGATE standing in Florida, MR FISK offers breeders a unique opportunity to tap into this exceptional bloodline. Similarly, CHAMPIONS DREAM, by Triple Crown winner JUSTIFY, has been equally well-received. These early confirmations are exactly what we hoped to see and demonstrate the confidence breeders have placed in these outstanding young stallions.”
MR FISK (Arrogate / Plein Air (IRE), by Manduro (GER)) – 2025 Fee: $8,500 S&N
MR FISK is a MGSW son of 4X G1W champion ARROGATE – sire of only 3 crops with 27 stakes winners and 1 champion. MR FISK broke his maiden at Santa Anita and a few months later was 2nd in the Affirmed Stakes. He won the Shared Belief Stakes and G3 Native Diver Stakes at Del Mar. At 4, MR FISK won the G3 Californian Stakes and G2 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes – earning a triple digit Beyer. He was on the board 64% of the time in 7 out of 11 starts. MR FISK competed in talented company beating G1W STILLETO BOY, 4X G1W SUBSANADOR, 5X GSW NEWGRANGE, G1W MIXTO, and GSW REINCARNATE.
MR FISK’s 1st dam, MSW PLEIN AIR (IRE), is by world champion racehorse, MG1W MANDURO (GER). In 2008, the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities ranked MANDURO #1 in the world for 2007. MANDURO is by MONSUN – 4X champion German sire considered the most successful sire in the history of Germany. MR FISK’s 2nd dam, Too In Love, is half-sister to G3W PRIDE OF NATION (IRE), 3X stakes-placed Highway to Glory (IRE), and stakes-placed Desert Version (GB). She also produced MSW CLOSE YOUR EYES (ITY) and stakes-placed Freefromcare (IRE). MR FISK’s 3rd dam – Anita Via (IRE) – was half-sister to GSW STEMEGNA (GB) – dam to GSW SENEBROVA (GB) – and GSP Lutoviska (ITY) – dam of MGSW WAR DECLARATION (IRE).
CHAMPIONS DREAM (Justify / Dancinginherdreams, by Tapit) – $5,000 S&N
GSW son of JUSTIFY – Horse of the year and Triple Crown Winner with 33 stakes winners and 2 champions out of 3 crops – standing for $250,000 fee. * CHAMPIONS DREAM broke his maiden in his debut at 2 in a $105k MSW at Saratoga going seven furlongs on the dirt earning TDN Rising Star status. He went on to win the $150k G3 Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct in a mile and at 3, he was 2nd in the Pasco Stakes in Tampa.
CHAMPIONS DREAM is the son of G2 Pocahontas S. winner and TDN Rising Star DANCINGINHERDREAMS – who is 1/2 to SW DOUBLED and Callmenancy, dam of MGSW TEXAS WEDGE, the winner of the G2 Joe Hernandez Stakes in Santa Anita and the World of Trouble Turf Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream Park. His 2nd dam, Mayan Milagra, is 1/2 sister to SWs BEMA and DEODAR. His 3rd dam, DHAKA broke her maiden first asking and later won the Very Subtle Breeders’ Cup H. and the Regret Stakes. She is 1/2 sister to SIEBE – winner of the G3 Ascot H. and the Pirate Cove Stakes – and to SW PUZAR, who won the Golden Doc Ray Starter Handicap.
Pleasant Acres Stallions’ impressive 2025 roster includes Bodexpress (Bodemeister), Champions Dream (Justify), Chess Chief (Into Mischief), Curlin’s Honor (Curlin), Doppelganger (Into Mischief), Gunnevera (Dialed In), Leinster (Majestic Warrior), Magic on Tap (Tapit), Mr Fisk (Arrogate), Neolithic (Harlan’s Holiday), Simplification (Not This Time), and Verifying (Justify).
Pleasant Acres Stallions is a 220-acre farm located just northwest of Ocala. Pleasant Acres Stallions has received many accolades for excellence, including 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 was ranked third in the nation for leading breeders in 2009 by average earnings per starter with 10 or more starters.
