Debby McCloskey

[Claiborne Farm @claibornefarm]

Updated conformation photos coming soon 👀

Johannes (first season son of Nyquist) and Annapolis (third season son of War Front) both displayed brilliance on the turf and offer significant upside given their pedigrees and physical presence.

📸 Dell Hancock

[Claiborne Farm @claibornefarm]

If tall, dark, and handsome were a horse, it’d be Johannes 🕺🏽

[Claiborne Farm @claibornefarm]

Johannes (20 Nyquist x Cuyathy, by Congrats)

The Joe and Debby McCloskey homebred star and former @timyakteen trainee continues to thrive and has that look of eagles 🦅

[Claiborne Farm @claibornefarm]

This weekend’s G3 American Stakes @santaanitapark has us thinking back to JOHANNES’ dominant win in the 2024 edition of the one-mile race, stopping the clock in 1:32.08 off an 11-month layoff 🔥

Nyquist brilliance with deep Claiborne roots:
☑️ 1st dam @Cuyathy by farm-bred Congrats
☑️ 2nd dam by Champion 2YO Devil’s Bag
☑️ 3rd dam by breed-shaper Danzig
☑️ 4th dam by farm-raised hall-of-famer Buckpasser

Good luck to this year’s Claiborne connections, including the Bass family’s Sumter and Seal Team (GB), both by War Front!

[Claiborne Farm @claibornefarm]

Johannes 🤌🏼

[Claiborne Farm @claibornefarm]

First Mares Checked in Foal to Claiborne's Mindframe, Johannes https://t.co/hLYjQE9uvg

[Claiborne Farm @claibornefarm]

Happy birthday, Johannes 💜🩷💛

He’s as smart as he is handsome and loves to show off the wicked turn of foot that led to 6 graded stakes wins and almost $1.3M in earnings.

The McCloskeys’ @Cuyathy homebred by champion Nyquist has been a welcome addition to the stallion barn!

📸 @framesonmain

[Claiborne Farm @claibornefarm]

Not impressed. Our Johannes went a mile in 1:32 while carrying 122 pounds on his back after 11 months without a race! 😤

@NBCSports @santaanitapark

[Claiborne Farm @claibornefarm]

Beautiful day to open the shed. Breeding season 2026 is officially underway!

[Claiborne Farm @claibornefarm]

@kjonoma I stink at video and turned it horizontal in the middle to try to get them both. Sorry!

[Claiborne Farm @claibornefarm]

Johannes was trying to get Blame to play with him for a good 5 minutes before it finally worked 🤣

Watch until the end and keep in mind Blame is 20 years old (yes, 20 🤯)

[Claiborne Farm @claibornefarm]

Speaking of Johannes…

He arrived from @timyakteen in spectacular condition, but has already filled out so much in his 2 months here. An absolute beast.

@Westbloodstock always keeping a watchful eye!

[Joe Nevills @Joe_Nevills]

🥈All-Value Sire Team 2nd Team Rookie: Johannes (@claibornefarm)

"I think of fellow Claiborne sire War Front when I look at Johannes. Both are on the compact but powerful side highlighted by a hind end that's given a closing kick to generations."

More: https://t.co/mgwYwBE4np

[Claiborne Farm @claibornefarm]

On this day 1 year ago, JOHANNES (by Nyquist) cruised to victory in the G2 San Gabriel S. to cap off a nearly perfect year that included 5 wins and a runner up in 6 graded stakes.

🥇 G1 Shoemaker Mile
🥇 G2 Eddie Read S.
🥇 G2 City of Hope Mile
🥇 G2 San Gabriel S.
🥇 G3 American S.
🥈 G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile

Now standing at Claiborne Farm for $10K

[Santa Anita Park @santaanitapark]

🏆 Just 4 days! Tell us your favorite part of Opening Day — the racing, the food, or the vibes?
🗓️ Sunday, December 28

[Nicole Russo @DRFRusso]

Johannes, G1W on turf by Nyquist, is the other newcomer to @claibornefarm for 2026.

[Nicole Russo @DRFRusso]

Johannes makes a terrific impression. ⁦@claibornefarm⁩

[William E. Morey @wemracing]

Thanks Sea Runner , owners ⁦@Cuyathy⁩ , jockey W Rodriguez for the W ⁦@TurfwayPark⁩ ⁦@TonyCalo5⁩ . Daughter of ⁦@Three_Chimneys⁩ Gun Runner and Sister to ⁦@claibornefarm⁩ Johannes . Thank You ⁦@coadymediaUSA⁩

[International Thoroughbred @InterThorough]

In this month's @weatherbysltd Stallion Scene @jamesbthomas11 chats with @WalkerHancock of @claibornefarm and Headley Bell of @millridgefarm about standing Turf sires in the US, and the lucrative, and growing, Turf racing scene in 🇺🇸

Read here ⬇️ ⬇️
https://t.co/UM1FPt8uR8

[TDN @theTDN]

Remember the Run 💪

The 2026 lineup at @claibornefarm.