Stallion Overview: Sportswriter

Pedigree:
Sportswriter is the ultimate blend of power and pedigree, sired by the Hall of Famer Artsplace and out of the talented mare Precious Beauty. With a foundation like that, greatness was destined.

Racing Career:

A standout on the track, Sportswriter amassed $1,649,411 in career earnings and took a lifetime mark of 1:48.3 at just three years old.
His impressive record includes:

• Wins: 8 Seconds: 2 Thirds: 1

Major Victories:

• North America Cup (Age 3) – 1:48.3 | Purse: $1,500,000

• Metro Pace (Age 2) – 1:49.2 | Purse: $1,000,000

• Champlain Stakes (Age 2) – 1:51.2 | Purse: $160,000

• Nassagaweya Stakes (Age 2) – 1:50.4 | Purse: $133,393

• Breeders Crown Final (Age 2) – 2nd in 1:52 | Purse: $720,860

A champion from the start, Sportswriter showed dominance in the richest races of his generation.

Breeding Career:

Since entering the breeding shed in 2011, Sportswriter has made a lasting impact on the pacing world.
By the Numbers:

• 1,295 foals born

• 1,078 starters

• 82.4% of his offspring have race records

• 245 winners with over $100,000 in earnings

• 19 winners with over $500,000 in earnings

• 258 paced in 1:53 or faster

• 30 with times 1:50 or faster

• $83,257,055 total progeny earnings

Notable Offspring:

Jimmy Freight (Horse)

• $1,983,730 in earnings

• Mark: 1:48

• 37 wins in 85 starts

• Top 3 in 69 of those starts

Karma Seelster (Mare)

• $1,242,534 in earnings

• Mark: 1:49.2

• 26 wins in 108 starts

• Top 3 in 73 starts

Fastest Offspring:

• Write Me A Rose – Paced in 1:48 at age 4 and 1:49.4 again in 2025 at age 5

Sportswriter continues to deliver on pedigree and performance, producing elite-level talent year after year. With speed, stamina, and serious earning potential, his legacy is written in the winners’ circle.