2021 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Aloha West is retired

Aloha West, winner of the 2021 Breeders' Cup Sprint at Del Mar, has been retired from racing to stand at Mill Ridge Farm in Lexington, Ky.

The 5-year-old son of Hard Spun out of Island Bound, by Speightstown, had a 13: 6-2-1 career record and earnings of $1,507,290.

Aloha West is owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners. He is from the family of Fappiano, out of a winner of the six-furlong Winning Colors Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs.

"This horse has the potential to be a great stallion as he had two key ingredients, speed and heart. And he is beautiful,” said his trainer, Wayne Catalano.

"This past week we have been syndicating Aloha West and have a foundation group of breeders participating," said Price Bell, general manager of Mill Ridge. "He is an exciting stallion prospect to join Oscar Performance as he has speed, pedigree blend, great looks and good price point. Eclipse is a terrific partner, and we look forward to the future for Aloha West and his stallion career. He will reside in his maternal grandsire's stall, Gone West."

Aloha West will stand for $10,000 live foal and will be available for inspection on Monday and every day of the Keeneland November Sale at 2 p.m. EST.