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 has also proven a good sire of producing daughters, and his male line is being continued by his son City Zip.
Race record
15 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 0 third, US$306,240
1989:
1990:
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
Carson City reached sixth on the American general sire list in 2003 and ninth in 2001. He was also ninth on the American broodmare sire list in 2011 and 10th in 2006 and 2012. 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 dosage system.
Notable progeny
Carson Hollow (USA), City Band (USA), City Zip (USA), Cuvee (USA), Flying Chevron (USA), From Carson City (BRZ), Pearl City (USA), Small Promises (CAN), State City (USA)
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 III winner Natural Nine (by Mogambo). She is also a half sister to Alydar's Promise (by Alydar), dam of Grade III winner General Meeting (by Seattle Slew) and second dam of three stakes winners including 2011 La Brea Stakes (USA-I) winner Teddy's Promise.
Blushing Promise and her sisters were produced from the Grade III-winning Nijinsky II mare Summertime Promise, whose half sister Lively Living (by Key to the Mint) produced 1986 Manhattan Handicap (USA-IT) winner Danger's Hour (by Coastal) and English Group III winner Stonehatch (by Storm Bird) and is the second dam of 2009 Gran Premio General San Martin (ARG-I) 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 II 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-IT) winner Winds of Thought (by Hail to Reason) and English Group III winner Elegant Tern (by Sea-Bird). The last-named mare is the dam of Irish Group II 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 II 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 III winner Lakota Brave; Zenith Star (by Vertex), dam of Grade III 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 II 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-I) winner Southern Sultan (by Stage Door Johnny), 1989 John A. Morris Handicap (USA-I) winner Colonial Waters (by Pleasant Colony; dam of Grade III winner Panama Canal, by Gulch) and Grade II winner Iron Constitution (by Iron Ruler).
Fun facts
Race record
15 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 0 third, US$306,240
1989:
- Won Sapling Stakes (USA-II, 6FD, Monmouth)
- 2nd Tyro Stakes (USA-L, 5.5FD, Monmouth)
1990:
- Won Fall Highweight Handicap (USA-II, 6FD, Belmont)
- Won Boojum Handicap (USA-III, 6FD, Belmont)
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
Carson City reached sixth on the American general sire list in 2003 and ninth in 2001. He was also ninth on the American broodmare sire list in 2011 and 10th in 2006 and 2012. 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 dosage system.
Notable progeny
Carson Hollow (USA), City Band (USA), City Zip (USA), Cuvee (USA), Flying Chevron (USA), From Carson City (BRZ), Pearl City (USA), Small Promises (CAN), State City (USA)
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 III winner Natural Nine (by Mogambo). She is also a half sister to Alydar's Promise (by Alydar), dam of Grade III winner General Meeting (by Seattle Slew) and second dam of three stakes winners including 2011 La Brea Stakes (USA-I) winner Teddy's Promise.
Blushing Promise and her sisters were produced from the Grade III-winning Nijinsky II mare Summertime Promise, whose half sister Lively Living (by Key to the Mint) produced 1986 Manhattan Handicap (USA-IT) winner Danger's Hour (by Coastal) and English Group III winner Stonehatch (by Storm Bird) and is the second dam of 2009 Gran Premio General San Martin (ARG-I) 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 II 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-IT) winner Winds of Thought (by Hail to Reason) and English Group III winner Elegant Tern (by Sea-Bird). The last-named mare is the dam of Irish Group II 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 II 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 III winner Lakota Brave; Zenith Star (by Vertex), dam of Grade III 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 II 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-I) winner Southern Sultan (by Stage Door Johnny), 1989 John A. Morris Handicap (USA-I) winner Colonial Waters (by Pleasant Colony; dam of Grade III winner Panama Canal, by Gulch) and Grade II 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.