Uncle Vinny as a young colt.

Uncle Vinny brings precocious speed and class to the Southwest Region market. He is Uncle Mo’s first graded stakes winner.

Uncle Mo has proven himself to be a sire of sires and Uncle Vinny certainly belongs with the other Mo’s. Uncle Vinny is the only son of Uncle Mo at Stud whose Average Earnings Index (AEI) is higher than the Comparable Index (CI) of the mares he has bred. Uncle Vinny improves his mares!

Uncle Vinny was bred by long-time Florida horseman Gilbert G. Campbell and was an exciting member of Uncle Mo’s first crop, selling at the Keeneland September auction for $175,000, well above his sire’s yearling average. The bay colt campaigned in Starlight Racing silks under the tutelage of Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher.

Uncle Vinny is a direct descendant of Caro through the longest branch of Caro’s male line, that of Siberian Express. The best son produced by Siberian Express was the Irish-bred In Excess, who was a multiple Grade 1 winning handicap horse in the U.S. In Excess became a cornerstone of the modern breeding program in California.

In Excess’ most accomplished son on and off the track was Indian Charlie. He only raced once as a two-year-old but accomplished much in his short career at three.

The very talented Indian Charlie captured two allowance races before a 2 1/4 length triumph in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) over his stablemate and eventual Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Real Quiet. Indian Charlie was in the running in the stretch of the Kentucky Derby and finished third. He was injured during a workout and retired to stud in 1999.

During his stud career, Indian Charlie was a sire of champions and was among the leading sires of his generation.

Indian Charlie’s most successful son by far is Uncle Mo. The 2010 Champion two-year-old colt recorded the highest speed figures of his generation as a two and three-year-old. He has continued his winning ways at stud, instilling both precocious speed and classic stamina to his offspring.

Uncle Vinny continues the very important sire line of Caro. Imported by Spendthrift Farm in 1997, Caro spent a decade as a successful sire and damsire. His daughter Winning Colors was only the third filly to win the Kentucky Derby (G1).

During his 10 year tenure at Spendthrift, notable sons and daughters include 1989 Canadian Triple Crown winner With Approval, 1985 Champion Turf Male Cozzene, multiple Grade I winner Dr. Carter, 1991 Irish Champion Stayer Turgeon, and 1990 Arlington Million (G1) winner Golden Pheasant.

He also sired Trolley Song, dam of multiple Grade 1 winner and successful sire Unbridled’s Song.

The 2010 Champion two-year-old colt recorded the highest speed figures of his generation as a two and three-year-old. He has continued his winning ways at stud, instilling both precocious speed and classic stamina to his offspring.

Arealhotlover produced 11 foals, 9 runners and 9 winners, three of which are blacktype winners. Uncle Vinny is the third, and her second black-type stakes winner. Bred and raced by Gilbert Campbell, Arealhotlover also produced stakes winner Legal Laura (by Wildcat Heir) and stakes-placed Lu Lu Laura (Circular Quay).

Want to breed a competitive runner, check out Uncle Vinny racing his paddock neighbor!

Watch Uncle Vinny during the Stallion Open House at Equistar prior to moving to the Southwest.