Multiple grade II winner Eaton's Gift has been retired from racing and will stand for $3,000 at Swifty Farms in Indiana it was announced Dec. 17.
he 5-year-old son of Johannesburg—Kit’s
Girl, by Carson City won the Swale (gr. II) as a 3-year-old. At 4 he
won the Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II) at Calder where he defeated
two-time champion Benny the Bull. He was campaigned by Zayat Stables.
“Eaton's Gift was one of the most
athletic and fastest horses I ever trained,” said Dale Romans. “His race
at Calder where he beat the freak Benny the Bull was one of my most
exciting days as a trainer. It's always sad when a good horse goes to
stud, but I am excited to hear Mr. Zayat will support the horse at stud,
and I look forward to training his babies.”
“I was very proud to race and own
Eaton's Gift, who has been nothing but a gift for Zayat Stables,” Ahmed
Zayat said. “He was always very competitive, gutsy, and a beautiful and
athletic animal. I am looking forward for his progeny to make him proud.
We will support him in every way, shape, and form, and we are big
believer of the Indiana program. It has recently become one of the most
lucrative breeding and racing programs.”