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IN THE STUD

Category Five entered stud in 2000.

From eight crops of racing age, he has sired the earners of more than $1,800,000, including four stakes horses. His chief earner is Edgerrin ($460,903), an undefeated, dual stakes winner at 2 who is still a multiple winner at 9 in 2010.

In 2008, he led all sires in North Dakota by overall progeny earnings, 2-year-old progeny earnings, progeny earnings on the turf and progeny earnings on all-weather racing surfaces. In 2009, he maintained his lead in these same categories.

Category Five is represented by lifetime average earnings per starter of more than $28,000.

His runners include (sex/sire of dam):

• EDGERRIN (g/La Saboteur). 18 wins, 2 to 9, 2010, $460,903. Indiana Futurity (OR-Hoosier Park), Governor’s S. (OR-Indiana Downs), South Bend S. (OR-Hoosier Park).
  
  
• RAGING WIND (g/Silent Fox). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $100,279. Palo Verde H. (O-Turf Paradise), Paradise Valley H. (O-Turf Paradise),  3rd St. Paul S. (O-Canterbury Park), Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile H. (O-Turf Paradise), Da Hoss H. (N-Turf Paradise), Rocket Bar H. (N-Turf Paradise), Coyote H. (O-Turf Paradise), Honor Hero H. (N-Turf Paradise).
  
  
• Cinnapie (f/Afleet). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $55,814. 3rd Terre Haute S. (OR-Hoosier Park). Set new track record at Indiana Downs: 5 furlongs in :57.
  
  
• Lady Laverne (f/Timeless Native). 2 wins at 3 and 4, $50,575. 3rd Lady Hallie S. (LR-Hawthorne Race Course).
  
  
• Stormy o’ Bryan (g/Irish Tower). 11 wins, 3 to 7, $196,401.
  
  
• Five Crystals (f/Crystal Water). 12 wins, 2 to 6, $108,916.
  
  
• Kings Category (g/Don’t Hesitate). 6 wins, 2 to 7, $87,944.
  
  
• Wings of Freedom (c/Summing). 5 wins, 3 to 5, placed at 6, 2010, $82,425.
  
  
• Shakey (g/Page Nijinsky). 10 wins, 3 to 7, placed at 8, 2009, $67,129.
  
  
• Gold Category (g/Proud Birdie). 3 wins at 5, 2010, $61,702.
  
  
• Fifth Avenue Suite (f/Caros Love). 3 wins at 3, $47,055.
  
  
• Wings of Courage (c/Summing). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $40,436.
  
  
• Cameo Castle (f/Pilgrim). 4 wins, 4 to 7, $39,366.
  
  
• Embassy Storm (g/Pilgrim). 4 wins at 3, $35,484.
  
  
• Catblewbyu (f/Fred Astaire). Winner at 4, $34,560.
  
  
• Zaina (f/Affirmed). 3 wins at 3 and 4, 2010, $31,896.
  
  
• Hurricane Retsina (f/Time for a Change). 4 wins at 3 and 4, placed at 5, 2010, $31,427.

Progeny statistics updated on August 26, 2010

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