At the end of the 2008 racing season, Santanna Blue Chip will retire as the richest son of Art Major, both in 2-year-old and career earnings. During his 2007 2-year-old campaign, Santanna Blue Chip finished in the money in all eleven of his starts (11-5-4-2) on his way to become the richest freshman pacer with 2-year-old earnings of $931,223 - $150,000 ahead of the great Mach Three 3yo colt, Somebeachsomewhere.

Santanna Blue Chip's brilliant freshman season was highlighted by wins in the $760,968 Governor's Cup and $650,000 Breeders Crown, defeating Lonestar Legend, Sand Shooter, and the ill-fated Robert's Rage along the way. Santanna Blue Chip was also stakes placed in the Metro, Champlain, and Nasagaweya, finishing either second or third in all three to Somebeachsomewhere.

To date at 3, Santanna Blue Chip has earned $681,637 in his 14 starts, finishing in the money in all but 4 starts - bringing his career totals to 25-7-8-6 and $1,608,732. During this season, Santanna Blue Chip's credits include winning the Simcoe and Art Rooney Elim. and stakes placed finishes to Somebeachsomewhere in the Burlington, North America Cup Elim., Confederation Cup and Messenger. Santanna Blue Chip also stakes placed in the Rooney Final and Little Brown Jug. Santanna Blue Chip will end his career after the 2008 Breeders Crown.

Santanna Blue Chip possesses outstanding conformation and a can't miss early speed pedigree, being the richest son of Art Major and from the 2-year-old Debutante and New Jersey Sire Stakes winner Mmissus Hanover, 2, 1:53.4. Santanna Blue Chip was a striking $75,000 yearling and his full brother Jody J Blue Chip recently sold at the 2008 Lexington Selected Sale Company annual yearling sale for $100,000.

The 2009 service fee for Santanna Blue Chip will be $6,000.00 CA. Syndication details will be available in the near future.

Ken JACKSON and Paula LANGHEIM