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A Great Sire

Champion Freshman Sire and Champion General Sire, Distorted Humor continues to add to his reputation as a Great Sire.

He has already sired more than 150 stakes winners and more G1 winners than all but two active North American stallions. He's the only active sire with different winners of all three U.S. Triple Crown races, and is both the sire of a Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, as well as the grandsire of a Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner.

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2021 racing led by Kentucky Oaks-bound SOOTHSAY, winner of the Santa Anita Oaks [G2]
2YOs in 2020 are led by: VARDA, $700,000 OBS Spring purchase and winner of the Starlet S. [G1]; TDN Rising Star Momos, placed in the Saratoga Special S. [G2] and Belmont's Futurity S. [G3]; Tacoflavoredkisses, placed in the I’m Smokin S. Also, a sale-topping $700,000 colt at OBS July.
2020 racing: EBAIYRA, winner of the Prix de Pomone [G2] & Prix de Royaumont [G3]; PAINTING, winner of the Ontario Fashion S. [G3]; RY’S THE GUY, winner of the Marathon Overnight S.; TOMLIN, winner of the Camilla Urso S.; G3-placed FIVE STAR GENERAL & Cosmo; etc.
2019 racing: QUIP, winner of the Oaklawn H. [G2], FIVE STAR GENERAL, winner of the British Columbia Derby [G3], CARNIVAL COLORS (GB), winner of the Virginia Oaks, 2YO filly FOOLISH HUMOR, winner of the Colleen S., RESTLESS RIDER, runner-up in the Ashland S. [G1], etc.
No. 1 Active NA Broodmare Sire five years running, including broodmare sire of 2020 Blue Grass S. [G2] winner, ART COLLECTOR
No. 2 Active NA Sire by Lifetime % of Black Type Winners—10%, higher than Tapit, Medaglia d’Oro, Ghostapper, etc.
No. 2 Lifetime NA Sire of TDN Rising Stars—25, more than Storm Cat, A.P. Indy, Unbridled’s Song, etc.
No. 4 NA Sire by Lifetime Yearling Average—$229,673 (500 minimum sold)
159 black type winners, 69 Graded Winners—over $147 million in progeny earnings to date
20 G1 winners in 6 countries, 12 millionaires, 2 American Classic winners of all 3 Triple Crown races, and Grandsire of a Kentucky Derby [G1] & Preakness [G1] winner

His runners comprise a Who’s Who of big-name horses of the 21st century: DROSSELMEYER-G1, FUNNY CIDE-G1, COMMENTATOR-G1, ANY GIVEN SATURDAY-G1, FLOWER ALLEY-G1, HYSTERICALADY-G1, BOISTEROUS-G1, AWESOME HUMOR-G1, RESTLESS RIDER-G1, et al. In addition, he has emerged as one of the leading broodmare sires of the decade, with runners such as the richest racehorse ever ARROGATE, Grade 1 winners ELATE, PRACTICAL JOKE, NEW MONEY HONEY & CONSTITUTION among his top broodmare offspring.

Age	Starts	1st (SW)	2nd (sp)	3rd (sp)	Earning
3	10	4 (1)	2 (2)	1 (1)	$191,211
4	5	1 (1)	3 (1)	1 (1)	$212,660
5	8	3 (3)	0	1 (1)	$366,093
	23	8 (5)	5 (3)	3 (3)	$769,964

(RI: 18.91)
(5, 7f, Career best Rag# 2)

Won at 3

Screen King S. at Saratoga (6f, 1:09.13, by 5 1/2 lengths, dftd. Gold Fever, Gold Fever, Stu's Choice, Von Groovey, Dr. Bikhazi, Denmark, Tri Line)
An allowance race at Churchill Downs (6f, defeating Sudden Fling, Everlasting Hope, Great Persuader, Mad Bomber, Marc the Groove, Brass Works)
An allowance race at Keeneland (7f, defeating Saratoga Squall, King Rio, Strike Zone, El Chalan, Karen's Fantasy, Rebecca's Storm, You'vegotmynumber, Jerimi's Avenger, Play Dixie, Just Like Jazz)
A maiden special weight race at Gulfstream Park (6f, defeating Hashid, Matthew's Slew, Saratoga Sport, Portmagee, Chu Cullen, Page Road, My Beau Genius, Master Rahy, I'm Number One)

2nd at 3

Fayette S. at Keeneland (G2, 9f, to Isitingood, defeating Strawberry Wine, Pyramid Peak, Prory, Judge T C, Foolish Pole, Leave'm Inthedark)
Jerome H. (G2, 8f, to Why Change, defeating Diligence, Gator Dancer, Instant Friendship, Gold Fever, Gold Token, In Contention, Action, Someplace Fast)

3rd at 3

King's Bishop S. (G2, 7f, to Honour and Glory, Elusive Quality, defeating Gold Fever, Delay of Game, Cliveden Hall)

Won at 4

Salvator Mile H. at Monmouth Park (G3, 8f, by 5 1/2 lengths, defeating Wild Deputy, Smooth the Loot, Kiridashi)

2nd at 4

Kentucky Cup Classic H. (G3, 9f, to Semoran, defeating Coup D' Argent, Stephanotis, Mt. Sassafras, Danville, Regal Discovery, Krigeorj's Gold)

3rd at 4

Philip H. Iselin H. (G2, 8 1/2f, to Formal Gold, Skip Away, defeating Foolish Pole)

Won at 5

Commonwealth Breeders' Cup S. at Keeneland (G2. 7f, 1:20.50, defeating El Amante, Partner's Hero, Irish Conquest, Calca, Frisco View, Prince of the Mt., Victor Cooley)
Churchill Downs H. (G2, 7f, 1:21.18 NTR, by 3 1/4 lengths, defeating Gold Land, El Amante, Partner's Hero, Golden Oriental, Swift Appraisal, Victor Cooley)
Ack Ack H. at Churchill Downs (G3, 7.5f, defeating Crafty Friend, Chindi, Take Note of Me, High Stakes Player, Littlebitlively)

3rd at 5

Cigar Mile H. (G1, 8f, to Sir Bear, Affirmed Success, defeating Coronado's Quest, Crafty Friend, Stormin Fever, Pyramid Peak, Black Forest)

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Generational Pedigree

FORTY NINER (USA) ch. 1985	MR. PROSPECTOR (USA) b. 1970 [BC]	RAISE A NATIVE (USA) ch. 1961 [B]	NATIVE DANCER (USA)	gr. 1950 [IC]
			RAISE YOU (USA)	ch. 1946 *
		GOLD DIGGER (USA) b. 1962	NASHUA (USA)	b. 1952 [IC]
			SEQUENCE (USA)	b. 1946
	FILE (USA) ch. 1976	TOM ROLFE (USA) b. 1962 [CP]	RIBOT (ITY)	b. 1952 [CP]
			POCAHONTAS (USA)	br. 1955 *
		CONTINUE (USA)* dkb/br. 1958	DOUBLE JAY (USA)	blk/br. 1944 [B]
			COURTESY (USA)	b. 1952 *
DANZIGS BEAUTY (USA) b. 1987	DANZIG (USA) dkb/br. 1977 [IC]	NORTHERN DANCER (CAN) b. 1961 [BC]	NEARCTIC (CAN)	br. 1954
			NATALMA (USA)	b. 1957 *
		PAS DE NOM (USA) dkb/br. 1968	ADMIRALS VOYAGE (USA)	dkb/br. 1959
			PETITIONER (GB)	b. 1952
	SWEETEST CHANT (USA) b. 1978	MR. LEADER (USA) b. 1966	HAIL TO REASON (USA)	br. 1958 [C]
			JOLIE DEJA (USA)	b. 1954
		GAY SONNET (USA) dkb/br. 1969	SAILOR (USA)	ch. 1952
			GAY RIG (USA)	br. 1956

courtesy of Pedigree Query

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Distorted Humor

Saturday, April 3, 2021

Distorted Humor filly headed to Kentucky after Santa Anita Oaks (G2) win

Soothsay fended off the challenge of favored Beautiful Gift to win Saturday's $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G2) by a half-length in the first stakes starts of any type for the 3-year-old Distorted Humor filly...

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Distorted Humor

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Varda takes Starlet S. to give Distorted Humor his 20th Grade 1 winner

Varda rallied from last at the top of the stretch to win Saturday's $300,000 Starlet S. (G1) at Los Alamitos Racetrack by 1 1/2-lengths...

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Distorted Humor

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Distorted Humor 2yos set for Breeders' Cup 2020

Distorted Humor, the sire of 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Drosselmeyer, will be represented by a pair of 2-year-olds in this year's Breeders' Cup...

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Distorted Humor

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Distorted Humor's Painting gets first stakes win in dramatic style

Painting came from last in the final three furlongs to win Saturday's $125,000 Ontario Fashion S. (G3) at Woodbine by a neck ...

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Distorted Humor - Overview

2021 racing led by Kentucky Oaks-bound SOOTHSAY, winner of the Santa Anita Oaks [G2]
2YOs in 2020 are led by: VARDA, $700,000 OBS Spring purchase and winner of the Starlet S. [G1]; TDN Rising Star Momos, placed in the Saratoga Special S. [G2] and Belmont's Futurity S. [G3]; Tacoflavoredkisses, placed in the I’m Smokin S. Also, a sale-topping $700,000 colt at OBS July.
2020 racing: EBAIYRA, winner of the Prix de Pomone [G2] & Prix de Royaumont [G3]; PAINTING, winner of the Ontario Fashion S. [G3]; RY’S THE GUY, winner of the Marathon Overnight S.; TOMLIN, winner of the Camilla Urso S.; G3-placed FIVE STAR GENERAL & Cosmo; etc.
2019 racing: QUIP, winner of the Oaklawn H. [G2], FIVE STAR GENERAL, winner of the British Columbia Derby [G3], CARNIVAL COLORS (GB), winner of the Virginia Oaks, 2YO filly FOOLISH HUMOR, winner of the Colleen S., RESTLESS RIDER, runner-up in the Ashland S. [G1], etc.
No. 1 Active NA Broodmare Sire five years running, including broodmare sire of 2020 Blue Grass S. [G2] winner, ART COLLECTOR
No. 2 Active NA Sire by Lifetime % of Black Type Winners—10%, higher than Tapit, Medaglia d’Oro, Ghostapper, etc.
No. 2 Lifetime NA Sire of TDN Rising Stars—25, more than Storm Cat, A.P. Indy, Unbridled’s Song, etc.
No. 4 NA Sire by Lifetime Yearling Average—$229,673 (500 minimum sold)
159 black type winners, 69 Graded Winners—over $147 million in progeny earnings to date
20 G1 winners in 6 countries, 12 millionaires, 2 American Classic winners of all 3 Triple Crown races, and Grandsire of a Kentucky Derby [G1] & Preakness [G1] winner

Race Record

Age	Starts	1st (SW)	2nd (sp)	3rd (sp)	Earning
3	10	4 (1)	2 (2)	1 (1)	$191,211
4	5	1 (1)	3 (1)	1 (1)	$212,660
5	8	3 (3)	0	1 (1)	$366,093
	23	8 (5)	5 (3)	3 (3)	$769,964

(RI: 18.91)
(5, 7f, Career best Rag# 2)

Won at 3

Screen King S. at Saratoga (6f, 1:09.13, by 5 1/2 lengths, dftd. Gold Fever, Gold Fever, Stu's Choice, Von Groovey, Dr. Bikhazi, Denmark, Tri Line)
An allowance race at Churchill Downs (6f, defeating Sudden Fling, Everlasting Hope, Great Persuader, Mad Bomber, Marc the Groove, Brass Works)
An allowance race at Keeneland (7f, defeating Saratoga Squall, King Rio, Strike Zone, El Chalan, Karen's Fantasy, Rebecca's Storm, You'vegotmynumber, Jerimi's Avenger, Play Dixie, Just Like Jazz)
A maiden special weight race at Gulfstream Park (6f, defeating Hashid, Matthew's Slew, Saratoga Sport, Portmagee, Chu Cullen, Page Road, My Beau Genius, Master Rahy, I'm Number One)

2nd at 3

Fayette S. at Keeneland (G2, 9f, to Isitingood, defeating Strawberry Wine, Pyramid Peak, Prory, Judge T C, Foolish Pole, Leave'm Inthedark)
Jerome H. (G2, 8f, to Why Change, defeating Diligence, Gator Dancer, Instant Friendship, Gold Fever, Gold Token, In Contention, Action, Someplace Fast)

3rd at 3

King's Bishop S. (G2, 7f, to Honour and Glory, Elusive Quality, defeating Gold Fever, Delay of Game, Cliveden Hall)

Won at 4

Salvator Mile H. at Monmouth Park (G3, 8f, by 5 1/2 lengths, defeating Wild Deputy, Smooth the Loot, Kiridashi)

2nd at 4

Kentucky Cup Classic H. (G3, 9f, to Semoran, defeating Coup D' Argent, Stephanotis, Mt. Sassafras, Danville, Regal Discovery, Krigeorj's Gold)

3rd at 4

Philip H. Iselin H. (G2, 8 1/2f, to Formal Gold, Skip Away, defeating Foolish Pole)

Won at 5

Commonwealth Breeders' Cup S. at Keeneland (G2. 7f, 1:20.50, defeating El Amante, Partner's Hero, Irish Conquest, Calca, Frisco View, Prince of the Mt., Victor Cooley)
Churchill Downs H. (G2, 7f, 1:21.18 NTR, by 3 1/4 lengths, defeating Gold Land, El Amante, Partner's Hero, Golden Oriental, Swift Appraisal, Victor Cooley)
Ack Ack H. at Churchill Downs (G3, 7.5f, defeating Crafty Friend, Chindi, Take Note of Me, High Stakes Player, Littlebitlively)

3rd at 5

Cigar Mile H. (G1, 8f, to Sir Bear, Affirmed Success, defeating Coronado's Quest, Crafty Friend, Stormin Fever, Pyramid Peak, Black Forest)

Pedigree

Printable Pedigree

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Generational Pedigree

FORTY NINER (USA) ch. 1985	MR. PROSPECTOR (USA) b. 1970 [BC]	RAISE A NATIVE (USA) ch. 1961 [B]	NATIVE DANCER (USA)	gr. 1950 [IC]
			RAISE YOU (USA)	ch. 1946 *
		GOLD DIGGER (USA) b. 1962	NASHUA (USA)	b. 1952 [IC]
			SEQUENCE (USA)	b. 1946
	FILE (USA) ch. 1976	TOM ROLFE (USA) b. 1962 [CP]	RIBOT (ITY)	b. 1952 [CP]
			POCAHONTAS (USA)	br. 1955 *
		CONTINUE (USA)* dkb/br. 1958	DOUBLE JAY (USA)	blk/br. 1944 [B]
			COURTESY (USA)	b. 1952 *
DANZIGS BEAUTY (USA) b. 1987	DANZIG (USA) dkb/br. 1977 [IC]	NORTHERN DANCER (CAN) b. 1961 [BC]	NEARCTIC (CAN)	br. 1954
			NATALMA (USA)	b. 1957 *
		PAS DE NOM (USA) dkb/br. 1968	ADMIRALS VOYAGE (USA)	dkb/br. 1959
			PETITIONER (GB)	b. 1952
	SWEETEST CHANT (USA) b. 1978	MR. LEADER (USA) b. 1966	HAIL TO REASON (USA)	br. 1958 [C]
			JOLIE DEJA (USA)	b. 1954
		GAY SONNET (USA) dkb/br. 1969	SAILOR (USA)	ch. 1952
			GAY RIG (USA)	br. 1956

courtesy of Pedigree Query

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Saturday, April 3, 2021

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Saturday, December 5, 2020

Varda takes Starlet S. to give Distorted Humor his 20th Grade 1 winner

Varda rallied from last at the top of the stretch to win Saturday's $300,000 Starlet S. (G1) at Los Alamitos Racetrack by 1 1/2-lengths...

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Distorted Humor 2yos set for Breeders' Cup 2020

Distorted Humor, the sire of 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Drosselmeyer, will be represented by a pair of 2-year-olds in this year's Breeders' Cup...

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