Leadem Farm

Thoroughbred breeding farm in Leola, Arkansas.

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Hurrah ($5.40) settled just off the leader under @JevianToledo, then drew away in the fifth @LaurelPark for trainer Katy Voss. @MarylandTB by Irish War Cry (@LeademFarm).
4-7-3-10 official.

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Hell Ofa Hillbilly ($8.60) prompted the pace from the outside, and got the better of Zio Lino in the second @LaurelPark. X-Man up for Jerry Robb. Second win for Irish War Cry (@LeademFarm) gelding.
2-1-3-5

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Nice ride by @LyapustinaTais on Royal Seamstress ($59.60) in the eighth @LaurelPark. @MarylandTB Irish War Cry (@LeademFarm) mare snuck through on the rail, and drew off for Troy Singh.
1-5-6-4 official.

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Spencerian ($6.20) dropped in class and secured a perfect pace-tracking trip under @hazlewood1912 to garner the fourth @LaurelPark. Stakes-winning @MarylandTB by Irish War Cry (@LeademFarm).
3-5-2-6 official.

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Welcome back to @LaurelPark, @jorgeruizjockey! Poor Peanut ($21) withstood pace pressure, and held off the closer to take the fifth for Carlos Mancilla. @MarylandTB gelding by Irish War Cry (@LeademFarm) is now 2 for 2.
2-5-6-1 official
Pick 4 paid $20,671.
Pick 5 paid $41,650

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Estocada ($4), ridden confidently by @IsmerioV, benefited from a drop in class to rally past the leader in the second @LaurelPark for @RacingMachado, @Gradeonehorses. American Freedom (@LeademFarm) filly bred by @MachmerHall, @craigbrogden.
6-2-4-5

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Nice effort off the layoff by Celtic Contender ($6) in the featured seventh @LaurelPark as he showed big speed under Forest Boyce, and looked strong in the stretch. Multiple stakes-winning @MarylandTB is by Irish War Cry (@LeademFarm).
1-3-2-5

[Leadem Farm @LeademFarm]

Leadem Farm stallion Echo Town’s 3yo daughter Echo Valley was the gate to wire winner of the 6f Southern Park Stakes at Mahoning Valley.  Congratulations to all of her connections!

[Daily Racing Form @DailyRacingForm]

"Echo Valley holds off Miss Elecktra to win Southern Park"

@DRFRusso recaps the $75,000 Southern Park Stakes.
https://t.co/zeeRSoPCRf

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Poor Peanut ($11) showed big speed in his debut to take the finale @LaurelPark under @ACruzz01. @MarylandTB colt by Irish War Cry (@LeademFarm).
5-6-4-2 official.

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Time for America ($17.60), a "Kali's Key" in the FREE @LaurelPark Handicapping Guide (https://t.co/r4BrfReVnm), rallied boldly to take advantage of a drifting leader in the 3rd @LaurelPark for @TropicalRacing. He's by American Freedom (@LeademFarm).
3-6-8-2

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Nice top-picks selection by @theyreoff in the FREE @LaurelPark Handicapping Guide (https://t.co/r4BrfReVnm) as Bigtonten ($13) drew off to take the fifth race for @IsmerioV and @Jonatha84127106. By Echo Town (@LeademFarm).
Dead-heat for second.
5,8/10,12 official.

[Leadem Farm @LeademFarm]

Big congratulations to the connections of Grace is Free. Grace is Free is a daughter of American Freedom the leading sire in Arkansas three years in a row standing at Leadem Farm.

[FanDuel Racing @FanDuel_Racing]

#6 GRACE IS FREE ($32.40) stole the $150,000 Mockingbird Stakes at @OaklawnRacing. @HarrKelsi rode the three-year-old American Freedom filly for trainer Robert Cline.

[TDN @theTDN]

Grade I winner Echo Town has been purchased by Tyree Wolesensky and relocated to her Leadem Farm in Arkansas for the 2026 breeding season.

He will stand for a fee of $3,500.
https://t.co/qbo9jdgtHI

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Feeling Woozy ($7.80) dropped in class and took them every step of the way in the second @laurelpark for @chuan_martin and Jamie Ness. Seventh lifetime victory for stakes-placed son of Irish War Cry (@LeademFarm).
2-4-1-3

[BloodHorse @BloodHorse]

Echo Town, winner of the 2020 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes (G1), has been purchased by Tyree Wolesensky and has relocated to her @LeademFarm near Leola, Ark., for the 2026 breeding season. https://t.co/EKNf0xYe0w

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Natural double for leading rider @hazlewood1912, who settled Neverworkedaday ($3.60) in midpack before rallying to a hard-fought victory. Gary Capuano 8 for the last 16 moving maiden special to maiden claiming on dirt. @MarylandTB by Irish War Cry (@LeademFarm).
4-7-5-6

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Two winners for @hazlewood1912 after Biker Baley ($5.20) toyed with them in the finale @LaurelPark. @marylandtb
juvenile debut runner by Irish War Cry (@LeademFarm) won as he pleased.
1-7-2-3

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Nice top-pick selection by @DaveRodman in the FREE @LaurelPark Handicapping Guide as King's River ($12.80) kicked them all down in the eighth race under @IsmerioV. @MarylandTB by Irish War Cry (@LeademFarm).
3-2-12-9 official.

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Lovely Charm ($4.40) battled for the lead throughout under @hazlewood1912, dispatched the favorite on the second turn, then stayed strong in the fourth @LaurelPark.
@MarylandTB by Irish War Cry (@LeademFarm).
3-7-4-2

[Dan Illman @DanIllman_MJC]

Nice top-pick selection by Tim Tullock with first-time starter Hell Ofa Hillbilly ($10), who blasted to the top under the X-Man, and took them every step for Jerry Robb. 2-year-old debut winner by Irish War Cry (@LeademFarm).
8-5-1A-4