Hot Prodigy, under jockey Joe Nicasio, returns after qualifying for the Grade 1 $900,000 Ed Burke Million Futurity in his second career start.

© William Zuazo

NORMAN, OK–JANUARY 9, 2025–Bob Moore Farms announced today that multiple Grade 1 finalist Hot Prodigy SI 95 has joined the stallion ranks for 2025. The son of leading sire Apollitical Jess is homebred for owner-breeder Fulton Quien Sabe Ranches.

Hot Prodigy's fee has been set at $2,500. However, breeders who pay in full by February 15 can take advantage of a $500 discount to $2,000. Black-type mares and multiple mare discounts will also be available.

"When we bred Pandorum to Apollitical Jess , I prayed that the Lord would bless us with a stud colt," said Merle Fulton of Fulton Quien Sabe Ranch. Our prayers were answered on February 4th, 2021, and Hot Prodigy was born."

"As he grew up and started his racing career God’s hand was constantly upon him and us, helping us make the right decisions for him. We prayed as a family that God would lead us to the right stallion farm and upon arrival at Bob Moore Farms, we knew that God led us to the right place. Again, our prayers were answered, and we are excited for Hot Prodigy’s next chapter," Merle continued.

Hot Prodigy breaks his maiden in the Grade 1 $900,000 Ed Burke Million Futurity trials at Los Alamitos Race Course. © William Zuazo

Hot Prodigy won or placed in seven of 11 starts and earned $110,663. He was a finalist in the Golden State Million Futurity(G1), Ed Burke Million Futurity(G1), and Sgt Pepper Feature Handicap at Los Alamitos Race Course.

"Bob Moore Farms is extremely proud to have Hot Prodigy join our stallion barn. He brings a pedigree that is truly Blue Blood. By Apollitical Jess and out of the blue-hen mare Pandorum, Hot Prodigy is a half-brother to 2018 three-year-old champion gelding and overall three-year-old champion Hotstepper, as well as the great race mare Hotsempting," said Bob Moore Farms' Director of Equine Racing, Phillip Stewart.

"Retired due to injury, he will start the next stage of his career with us," Stewart continued. "Hot Prodigy brings together two iconic Quarter Horse Racing names in Fulton Quien Sabe Ranch and Bob Moore Farms, and we are very thankful to Dr. Kurt Harris, Merle Harris and Tim Fulton for this exciting opportunity!"

His sire, world champion Apollitical Jess SI 107 ($1,399,831), a multiple leading sire, has sired 147 stakes winners, 13 champions, and 769 winners in 12 crops to race. They have nearly $75.5 million.

Apollitical Jess' top performers include Kj Desparado SI 118 (champion twice, to 5, 2024, $3,270,109, All American Quarter Horse Futurity-G1, etc.), Empressum SI 111 (World Champion Racing American QH, to 6, 2024, $2,458,873, Champion of Champions S.-G1, etc.), Apocalyptical Jess SI 103 (champion 3 times, $2,251,556, All American Futurity-G1, etc.), Apollitical Blood SI 99 (champion, $1,519,800, All American Derby-G1, etc.), etc.

Hot Prodigy's dam is the Grade 3 winning Tres Seis mare Pandorum SI 109 ($70,347), who set a new track record for 350 yards in 17.326 seconds at Sam Houston Race Park.

She is the dam of 7 ROM winners, 4 black type and 4 grade 1 including two-time champion Hotstepper SI 98 (7 wins, $1,336,359, All American Derby-G1, etc.), Grade 1 winner Hotsempting SI 99 (7 wins, $682,739, Ruidoso QH Derby-G1, etc.), Ed Burke Million Futurity(G1) runner-up In Hott Pursuit SI 93 (3 wins at $2558,112), stakes-placed Hott Temptation Si 92 ($85,662 at 2, 2024), multiple G1 finalist Hot Prodigy SI 95 (see above), All American Futurity(G1) finalist Caliente Carmelo SI 96 ($97,867 to 3, 2022), etc.

His second dam is stakes-placed Daring Diversion SI 98, by Strawfly Special, a half-sister to stakes winner Ethics Aside SI 106 ($99,644, multiple stakes sire), stakes winner Sweet Oblivion SI 110 ($55,704) and G3-placed Splendifferous SI 104 ($73,231).

His third dam is Heritage Place Futurity(G1) winner Daring Difference SI 102 ($329,000).

This is the family of world champion and champion sire Special Leader SI 103 ($292,605) and champion sire Mr Eye Opener SI 106 ($202,978).

Merle Fulton stated, "First and foremost, I thank God for his guidance, wisdom, and discernment, I could not have done it without him. I thank everyone who has had a part in Prodigy’s future, we couldn’t have done it without you. I thank Bob Moore Farms for showing interest in Hot Prodigy's future."

For additional information or breeding contracts, call Bob Moore Farms at (405) 329-8571 or email bmfarms@bobmoorefarms.com

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