Previewing the 2012 Freshman Sire Class

As deep as this year's group of Freshman sires where, next year's I can't really find a clear cut standout. Hard Spun and Street Sense where freshman sires this year, the final member of the "Big 3" Curlin will have his first crop his the track next year. He won't be alone either with several other nice horses including:

Brother Derek
Big Brown
Circular Quay
Cowtown Cat
Divine Park
Heatseeker
Henrythenavagator
Lewis Michael
Midnight Lute
Nobiz Like Shobiz
Raven's Pass
Red Giant
Showing Up (squee!!!)
Street Boss
Street Hero
Student Council

Much like Bernardini who suprised everyone by siring 3 2yo winning G1 winners, I'll be suprised if Curlin sires a G1 winner. Big Brown is going to have a tough time with such great turf horses like Showing, Nobiz, Red, Raven and Henry in the same crop. While Boss and Hero (with Hero's career being cut short) where nice horses, Lute should be okay in the sprint division. Derek and Student should put on a good showing for the milers. The others listed, I'm not 100% sure how well they will be do.

So who am I looking for to the most? My Stallions to watch this year are bit of the turfy side of things. I'm excited to see Showing Up, Red Giant, Nobiz Like Shobiz's first crop, along with Midnight Lute, Lewis Michael and Curlin.

Now go watch an unknown name be the Leading Freshman Stallion :P