Carson City (USA)
April 4, 1987 – December 24, 2004
Mr. Prospector (USA) x Blushing Promise (USA), by Blushing Groom (FR)
Family 4-r
April 4, 1987 – December 24, 2004
Mr. Prospector (USA) x Blushing Promise (USA), by Blushing Groom (FR)
Family 4-r
On paper, Carson City was just another nice sprinter when he retired to stud. He was also a little on the small side, although well-made. Thus, he didn't attract much attention as a new stallion. By the time he died at the regrettably early age of 17, it was a different story as he had earned recognition as a consistent source of quality speed. Like both his sire and his broodmare sire, he also proved a good sire of producing daughters, and his male line was continued by his son City Zip.
Race record
15 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 0 third, US$306,240
1989:
1990:
Assessments
Rated at 116 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juvenile males of 1989, 10 pounds below champion Rhythm.
Rated at 115 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American sprinters of 1990, 13 pounds below champion Housebuster.
As an individual
A chestnut, Carson City stood 15.2-1/2 hands. He was muscular and compact with strong hindquarters and an excellent hind leg.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Carson City sired 680 winners (64.3%) and 94 stakes winners (8.9%) from 1057 named foals; The Blood-Horse credits Carson City with 100 stakes winners (9.5%). Carson City is a Brilliant/Intermediate chef-de-race in the Roman-Miller dosage system.
Sire rankings
Per the American Racing Manual (Daily Racing Form) series:
Per Arion Pedigrees (www.arion.co.nz):
Per The Blood-Horse:
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Notable progeny
Carson Hollow (USA), City Band (USA), City Zip (USA), Cuvee (USA), Flying Chevron (USA), From Carson City (BRZ), Islam (USA), Pearl City (USA), Small Promises (CAN), State City (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Cavorting (USA), Havre de Grace (USA), Magic Lamp (BRZ), Swiss Ace (AUS)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Carson City was bred and owned by Overbrook Farm.
Pedigree notes
Carson City is inbred 4x4 to Nasrullah. He was the only foal produced by his unraced dam, Blushing Promise, who was also bred and owned by Overbrook. She is a half sister to Forever Promise (by Vaguely Noble), dam of stakes winner North Forever (by Arctic Tern), and to Next Fall (by Alleged), dam of Grade 3 winner Natural Nine (by Mogambo). She is also a half sister to Alydar's Promise (by Alydar), dam of Grade 3 winner General Meeting (by Seattle Slew) and second dam of three stakes winners including 2011 La Brea Stakes (USA-G1) winner Teddy's Promise.
Blushing Promise and her sisters were produced from the Grade 3-winning Nijinsky II mare Summertime Promise, whose half sister Lively Living (by Key to the Mint) produced 1986 Manhattan Handicap (USA-G1) winner Danger's Hour (by Coastal) and English Group 3 winner Stonehatch (by Storm Bird) and is the second dam of 2009 Gran Premio General San Martin (ARG-G1) winner Successful Affair. Summertime Promise is also a half sister to Knight's Promise (by Sir Ivor), dam of multiple stakes winner Off the Tee (by London Bells), and to Pride's Crossing (by Riva Ridge), dam of stakes winner Kiltartan Cross (by Hero's Honor) and second dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Dixie Dot Com.
The next dam in Carson City's tail-female lineage, Pride's Promise (by Crozier), is a half sister to 1966 Gazelle Handicap winner Prides Profile (by Free America), dam of 1976 Century Handicap (USA-G1) winner Winds of Thought (by Hail to Reason) and English Group 3 winner Elegant Tern (by Sea-Bird). The last-named mare is the dam of Irish Group 2 winner Elegant Air (by Shirley Heights) and English stakes winner Nemesia (by Mill Reef). Another daughter of Prides Profile, Pride's Palace (by Majestic Prince), is the dam of Grade 2 winner Palace March (by Cure the Blues) and multiple Irish stakes winner Executive Pride (by General Assembly).
Hillbrook (by I Will), the dam of Pride's Promise and Prides Profile, is a half sister to 1959 Hollywood Gold Cup winner Hillsdale (by Take Away). She also produced Stream (by Ridan), dam of Canadian stakes winners Simply Splashing (by Wajima) and Water Chimes (by London Bells) and second dam of three stakes winners including Grade 3 winner Lakota Brave; Zenith Star (by Vertex), dam of Grade 3 winner Yu Wipi (by Dr. Fager) and listed stakes winner Regal Princess (by Royal and Regal) and second dam of five stakes winners including Grade 2 winner Guadery (by Golden Act); and Hytania (by Buckpasser), dam of Japanese stakes winner Ban Passer (by Ladiga) and Panamanian stakes winner Malthus (by Temperence Hill). In addition, Hillbrook produced Water Cress (by Hail to Reason), dam of 1986 Sword Dancer Handicap (USA-G1) winner Southern Sultan (by Stage Door Johnny), 1989 John A. Morris Handicap (USA-G1) winner Colonial Waters (by Pleasant Colony; dam of Grade 3 winner Panama Canal, by Gulch) and Grade 2 winner Iron Constitution (by Iron Ruler).
Fun facts
Last updated: December 15, 2022
Race record
15 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 0 third, US$306,240
1989:
- Won Sapling Stakes (USA-G2, 6FD, Monmouth)
- 2nd Tyro Stakes (USA-L, 5.5FD, Monmouth)
1990:
- Won Fall Highweight Handicap (USA-G2, 6FD, Belmont)
- Won Boojum Handicap (USA-G3, 6FD, Belmont)
Assessments
Rated at 116 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juvenile males of 1989, 10 pounds below champion Rhythm.
Rated at 115 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American sprinters of 1990, 13 pounds below champion Housebuster.
As an individual
A chestnut, Carson City stood 15.2-1/2 hands. He was muscular and compact with strong hindquarters and an excellent hind leg.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Carson City sired 680 winners (64.3%) and 94 stakes winners (8.9%) from 1057 named foals; The Blood-Horse credits Carson City with 100 stakes winners (9.5%). Carson City is a Brilliant/Intermediate chef-de-race in the Roman-Miller dosage system.
Sire rankings
Per the American Racing Manual (Daily Racing Form) series:
- 9th on the American general sire list in 1999, 2000, and 2005; 10th in 2004.
- 6th on the American broodmare sire list in 2010
Per Arion Pedigrees (www.arion.co.nz):
- 6th on the North American broodmare sire list in 2010 and 2011; 7th in 2012; 8th in 2009.
Per The Blood-Horse:
- 6th on the American general sire list in 2003; 9th in 2001.
- 9th on the American broodmare sire list in 2011; 10th in 2006 and 2012
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- 6th on the American general sire list in 2003; 9th in 2001; 10th in 1999 and 2004.
Notable progeny
Carson Hollow (USA), City Band (USA), City Zip (USA), Cuvee (USA), Flying Chevron (USA), From Carson City (BRZ), Islam (USA), Pearl City (USA), Small Promises (CAN), State City (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Cavorting (USA), Havre de Grace (USA), Magic Lamp (BRZ), Swiss Ace (AUS)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Carson City was bred and owned by Overbrook Farm.
Pedigree notes
Carson City is inbred 4x4 to Nasrullah. He was the only foal produced by his unraced dam, Blushing Promise, who was also bred and owned by Overbrook. She is a half sister to Forever Promise (by Vaguely Noble), dam of stakes winner North Forever (by Arctic Tern), and to Next Fall (by Alleged), dam of Grade 3 winner Natural Nine (by Mogambo). She is also a half sister to Alydar's Promise (by Alydar), dam of Grade 3 winner General Meeting (by Seattle Slew) and second dam of three stakes winners including 2011 La Brea Stakes (USA-G1) winner Teddy's Promise.
Blushing Promise and her sisters were produced from the Grade 3-winning Nijinsky II mare Summertime Promise, whose half sister Lively Living (by Key to the Mint) produced 1986 Manhattan Handicap (USA-G1) winner Danger's Hour (by Coastal) and English Group 3 winner Stonehatch (by Storm Bird) and is the second dam of 2009 Gran Premio General San Martin (ARG-G1) winner Successful Affair. Summertime Promise is also a half sister to Knight's Promise (by Sir Ivor), dam of multiple stakes winner Off the Tee (by London Bells), and to Pride's Crossing (by Riva Ridge), dam of stakes winner Kiltartan Cross (by Hero's Honor) and second dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Dixie Dot Com.
The next dam in Carson City's tail-female lineage, Pride's Promise (by Crozier), is a half sister to 1966 Gazelle Handicap winner Prides Profile (by Free America), dam of 1976 Century Handicap (USA-G1) winner Winds of Thought (by Hail to Reason) and English Group 3 winner Elegant Tern (by Sea-Bird). The last-named mare is the dam of Irish Group 2 winner Elegant Air (by Shirley Heights) and English stakes winner Nemesia (by Mill Reef). Another daughter of Prides Profile, Pride's Palace (by Majestic Prince), is the dam of Grade 2 winner Palace March (by Cure the Blues) and multiple Irish stakes winner Executive Pride (by General Assembly).
Hillbrook (by I Will), the dam of Pride's Promise and Prides Profile, is a half sister to 1959 Hollywood Gold Cup winner Hillsdale (by Take Away). She also produced Stream (by Ridan), dam of Canadian stakes winners Simply Splashing (by Wajima) and Water Chimes (by London Bells) and second dam of three stakes winners including Grade 3 winner Lakota Brave; Zenith Star (by Vertex), dam of Grade 3 winner Yu Wipi (by Dr. Fager) and listed stakes winner Regal Princess (by Royal and Regal) and second dam of five stakes winners including Grade 2 winner Guadery (by Golden Act); and Hytania (by Buckpasser), dam of Japanese stakes winner Ban Passer (by Ladiga) and Panamanian stakes winner Malthus (by Temperence Hill). In addition, Hillbrook produced Water Cress (by Hail to Reason), dam of 1986 Sword Dancer Handicap (USA-G1) winner Southern Sultan (by Stage Door Johnny), 1989 John A. Morris Handicap (USA-G1) winner Colonial Waters (by Pleasant Colony; dam of Grade 3 winner Panama Canal, by Gulch) and Grade 2 winner Iron Constitution (by Iron Ruler).
Fun facts
- In American geography, Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada, a position it has held since the state entered the Union in 1864. Named for the famous frontiersman Kit Carson, the city was founded as a stopover for California-bound emigrants but became an important population center of the Utah Territory during the 1859 Comstock Lode silver rush.
- Carson City was among the horses “started” by the noted horseman Monty Roberts, who gained fame for his “natural horsemanship” method of using equine body language to communicate with and train horses.
Last updated: December 15, 2022