FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Taylor Made Stallions’ Northern Afleet Euthanized Taylor Made Stallions reported today that Northern Afleet, a longtime stallion at the Nicholasville, Ky., farm, was euthanized Friday, June 1. The accomplished son of Afleet—Nuryette, by Nureyev, known for his versatility and consistency as a sire, was 25 years old. Dr. Charles Scoggin, DVM, MS DACT, issued the following statement: Northern Afleet had experienced an episode of acute abdominal pain on Friday evening. He had been clinically normal and actively breeding up until this time. Veterinary attention and treatment on the farm failed to resolve the pain. He was referred to Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, where a team of specialists diagnosed him with severe gastrointestinal disease. He was given a poor to grave prognosis for survival and was subsequently euthanized. “Northern Afleet was like part of the family at Taylor Made and he was truly a unique stallion within the industry,” said Ben Taylor. “Not too many stallions have sired a classic winner and a Breeders’ Cup winner, not to mention numerous Grade 1 winners over varying surfaces and distances of ground. Northern Afleet was the definition of versatility and was always considered one of the best value stallions around. He provided every breeder the opportunity to produce a top-class racehorse, regardless of the quality of their mare.” The sire of 14 Grade 1 winners, including 2017 Eclipse Champion Turf Horse and Breeders’ Cup Turf Mile (G1) winner World Approval, Northern Afleet sired 75 lifetime stakes winners and 137 black type horses to date with worldwide progeny earnings of more than $75 million. In addition to World Approval, Northern Afleet sired dual classic winner Afleet Alex, Champion 3-year- old colt and winner of the Preakness Stakes (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1), Amazombie, Champion Sprinter and Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winner, and Canadian Champion and Grade 1 winner Negligee. Northern Afleet also made his presence felt in the Southern Hemisphere where he shuttled t