Delta Prince dies before intended stallion career at Adena Springs

Grade 1 winner Delta Prince, an Adena Springs homebred, was euthanised at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital on Friday due to complications associated with laminitis and renal failure subsequent to a colic incident, Adena Springs has announced.

Set to join the Adena Springs Kentucky stallion roster for 2020, Delta Prince earned $1,174,170 for Stronach Stables and trainer Jimmy Jerkens while building a 5-3-4 record from 14 starts.

He won this year's Maker's 46 Mile Stakes at Keeneland with a scintillating stretch rally and finished a game third in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

Among his highlights in 2018, Delta Prince captured the King Edward Stakes at Woodbine and finished a close second in the Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga.

Delta Prince was a son of Street Cry out of the accomplished A.P. Indy mare Delta Princess, making him a half-brother to multiple Grade 1 winner and three-time Eclipse Award winner Royal Delta.

"He was one of the last important sons of Street Cry," said Donald Wells, farm director at Adena Springs Kentucky. "He will be sorely missed by not only everyone on our farm but the entire industry.

"He was a very tough and kind horse who fought every step of the way. I know he would have made a major impact at stud had he been given the opportunity.

"We would like to thank Jimmy Jerkens and his staff for all of their efforts and love that they showed him throughout his career, as well as to everyone at Rood & Riddle for their valiant efforts and impeccable care."

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