Scatter the Gold (CAN)
February 26, 1997 – ?
Mr. Prospector (USA) x Dance Smartly (CAN), by Danzig (USA)
Family 23-b
February 26, 1997 – ?
Mr. Prospector (USA) x Dance Smartly (CAN), by Danzig (USA)
Family 23-b
A maiden when he entered the gate for the 2000 Queen's Plate, Scatter the Gold came out of the race as a Canadian Classic winner and became the first stakes winner for his dam, 1991 Canadian Horse of the Year Dance Smartly. He added the Prince of Wales Stakes next but was unable to emulate his dam's Triple Crown sweep in the Breeders' Stakes and ended his career with his two Classic successes having been his only two victories. He was not a success at stud and was last known to be standing in Russia.
Race record
7 starts, 2 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, US$845,854 (including Canadian earnings)
2000:
As an individual
A big, handsome dark bay or brown horse, Scatter the Gold had a muscular build featuring the typical strong Mr. Prospector hindquarters and hind leg. He had rather long pasterns. He was dominant and assertive but not nasty as a racehorse. At his best, he had a strong finishing kick.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Scatter the Gold has sired 253 winners (65.9%) and 0 stakes winners from 384 named foals. Records may be incomplete for the stallion's Russian progeny.
Connections
Foaled in Ontario, Scatter the Gold was bred and owned by Sam-Son Farms. He was trained by Mark Frostad. He was sold to Japanese interests in December 2000 and entered stud at Shizunai Stallion Station in 2001. He was later exported from Japan to Russia.
Pedigree notes
Scatter the Gold is inbred 3x5 to two-time American Horse of the Year Native Dancer and 5x5 to two-time English/Irish champion sire Nearco, an unbeaten champion on the race course. He is a full brother to 2001 Canadian champion 3-year-old filly Dancethruthedawn, who won the 2001 Lablatt Woodbine Oaks and Queen's Plate. He is also a full brother to 2004 Grey Breeders' Cup Stakes (CAN-G2) winner Dance With Ravens and a half brother to Dancethruthestorm (by Thunder Gulch), dam of Canadian stakes winner Grand Style (by Giant's Causeway) and 2020 Canadian Broodmare of the Year Danceforthecause (by Giant's Causeway); through the last-named mare, Dancethruthestorm is the second dam of 2020 Canadian champion turf male Say the Word and Grade 2 winner Rideforthecause.
Scatter the Gold is out of the great Canadian race mare Dance Smartly, champion of her division at 2 and 3 in Canada and at 3 in the United States. She is a full sister to Dance Swiftly, dam of Grade 3 winner Speightster (by Speightstown) and listed stakes winners Paiota Falls (by Kris S.) and West Coast Swing (by Gone West). She is also a half sister to 1996 Philip H. Iselin Handicap (USA-G1) winner and two-time American champion sire Smart Strike, 2002 Niagara Breeders' Cup Handicap (CAN-G1) winner Full of Wonder and 2002 Chinese Cultural Center Stakes (CAN-G2) winner Strike Smartly, all by Mr. Prospector. She is also a half sister to Seattle Classic (by Seattle Slew), dam of 1999 Mazarine Breeders' Cup Stakes (CAN-G1) winner Hello Seattle (by Deputy Minister) and restricted stakes winner Sail From Seattle (by Gone West), second dam of multiple Canadian Grade 3 winner His Race to Win and third dam of 2019 Canadian champion turf male El Tormenta.
Dance Smartly's dam Classy 'n Smart (by Smarten) won the 1984 Canadian Oaks and was named the Canadian champion 3-year-old filly of that year. Her exploits as a broodmare made her Canada's Broodmare of the Year in 1991. She was the first of six stakes winners and four champions produced by Sam-Son Farm's remarkable foundation mare No Class (by Nodouble). No Class' other champions were 1985 Canadian champion 2-year-old male Grey Classic (by Grey Dawn II), 1987 Canadian champion 2-year-old male Regal Classic (by Vice Regent), and Sky Classic (by Nijinsky II), winner of three championships in Canada and champion turf horse in the United States in 1992. Also the dam of 1997 Early Times Turf Classic (USA-G1) winner Always a Classic (by Deputy Minister) and multiple stakes winner Classic Reign (by Vice Regent), No Class was the Canadian Broodmare of the Year for 1985.
Last updated: April 17, 2021
Race record
7 starts, 2 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, US$845,854 (including Canadian earnings)
2000:
- Won Queen's Plate (CAN-R, 10FD, Woodbine)
- Won Prince of Wales Stakes (CAN-R, 9.5FD, Fort Erie)
- 3rd Breeders' Stakes (CAN-R, 12FT, Woodbine)
As an individual
A big, handsome dark bay or brown horse, Scatter the Gold had a muscular build featuring the typical strong Mr. Prospector hindquarters and hind leg. He had rather long pasterns. He was dominant and assertive but not nasty as a racehorse. At his best, he had a strong finishing kick.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Scatter the Gold has sired 253 winners (65.9%) and 0 stakes winners from 384 named foals. Records may be incomplete for the stallion's Russian progeny.
Connections
Foaled in Ontario, Scatter the Gold was bred and owned by Sam-Son Farms. He was trained by Mark Frostad. He was sold to Japanese interests in December 2000 and entered stud at Shizunai Stallion Station in 2001. He was later exported from Japan to Russia.
Pedigree notes
Scatter the Gold is inbred 3x5 to two-time American Horse of the Year Native Dancer and 5x5 to two-time English/Irish champion sire Nearco, an unbeaten champion on the race course. He is a full brother to 2001 Canadian champion 3-year-old filly Dancethruthedawn, who won the 2001 Lablatt Woodbine Oaks and Queen's Plate. He is also a full brother to 2004 Grey Breeders' Cup Stakes (CAN-G2) winner Dance With Ravens and a half brother to Dancethruthestorm (by Thunder Gulch), dam of Canadian stakes winner Grand Style (by Giant's Causeway) and 2020 Canadian Broodmare of the Year Danceforthecause (by Giant's Causeway); through the last-named mare, Dancethruthestorm is the second dam of 2020 Canadian champion turf male Say the Word and Grade 2 winner Rideforthecause.
Scatter the Gold is out of the great Canadian race mare Dance Smartly, champion of her division at 2 and 3 in Canada and at 3 in the United States. She is a full sister to Dance Swiftly, dam of Grade 3 winner Speightster (by Speightstown) and listed stakes winners Paiota Falls (by Kris S.) and West Coast Swing (by Gone West). She is also a half sister to 1996 Philip H. Iselin Handicap (USA-G1) winner and two-time American champion sire Smart Strike, 2002 Niagara Breeders' Cup Handicap (CAN-G1) winner Full of Wonder and 2002 Chinese Cultural Center Stakes (CAN-G2) winner Strike Smartly, all by Mr. Prospector. She is also a half sister to Seattle Classic (by Seattle Slew), dam of 1999 Mazarine Breeders' Cup Stakes (CAN-G1) winner Hello Seattle (by Deputy Minister) and restricted stakes winner Sail From Seattle (by Gone West), second dam of multiple Canadian Grade 3 winner His Race to Win and third dam of 2019 Canadian champion turf male El Tormenta.
Dance Smartly's dam Classy 'n Smart (by Smarten) won the 1984 Canadian Oaks and was named the Canadian champion 3-year-old filly of that year. Her exploits as a broodmare made her Canada's Broodmare of the Year in 1991. She was the first of six stakes winners and four champions produced by Sam-Son Farm's remarkable foundation mare No Class (by Nodouble). No Class' other champions were 1985 Canadian champion 2-year-old male Grey Classic (by Grey Dawn II), 1987 Canadian champion 2-year-old male Regal Classic (by Vice Regent), and Sky Classic (by Nijinsky II), winner of three championships in Canada and champion turf horse in the United States in 1992. Also the dam of 1997 Early Times Turf Classic (USA-G1) winner Always a Classic (by Deputy Minister) and multiple stakes winner Classic Reign (by Vice Regent), No Class was the Canadian Broodmare of the Year for 1985.
Last updated: April 17, 2021