Pat O’Brien Handicap (G2) winner Lewis Michael will begin his stud career in 2009 at Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Kentucky.

A stud fee will be announced upon his retirement. The four-year-old Rahy colt out of stakes winner Justenuffheart, by Broad Brush, is being pointed to a start in either the Sentient Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) or Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on October 25 at Santa Anita Park.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to stand this outstanding son of Rahy, who continues to be one of our most prolific stallions,” Three Chimneys owner Robert Clay said. “Lewis Michael ensures that the Rahy influence will continue for years to come.”

Bred and raced by Frank Calabrese, Lewis Michael scored a 2 3/4-length victory in the seven-furlong Pat O’Brien on Sunday on the Polytrack surface at Del Mar. He also won the Washington Park Handicap (G2) last summer on Arlington Park’s Polytrack and the Grand Canyon Handicap in 2005 on the grass at Churchill Downs.

Lewis Michael has hit the board in five other graded stakes races for trainer Wayne Catalano. He has won seven of 22 career starts and earned $811,714.

“Lewis Michael is the full package that the middle market needs,” said Three Chimneys President Case Clay. “Standing at over 16 hands, he is a big, solid horse that is exceptionally good-looking. His balance and scope combined with a tremendous pedigree and quick turn of foot will marry well with a wide variety of mares.”
(Source: Thoroughbred Times)