Stakes sire Too Toughtocatch, 21, has been pensioned and will enjoy the remainder of his life at Snow Ranch in Gainesville, Texas.

© Don Shugart

GAINESVILLE, TX–FEBRUARY 8, 2025–Snow Ranch, LLC announced today that their stakes sire, Too Toughtocatch, 21, has been pensioned and will enjoy the remainder of his life at the ranch in Gainesville, Texas.

"He's too old to do it anymore and deserves to live his life out," Shane Snow said.

The stakes-winning son of #3 All-time Leading Sire of Money Earners Corona Cartel won or placed in 10 of 15 career starts and earned $152,124. He won the Easy Jet Stakes and was second in the Speedhorse Gold and Silver Cup Futurity [R] (G1), third in the Oklahoma Derby(G3), and was a finalist in the Heritage Place Derby(G2).

From limited starters in 15 crops to reach racing age, Too Toughtocatch has sired 34 winners, 1 stakes winner, and earners of more than $1 million with average earnings of $14,700.

His top performers include Tf Corona N Passion SI 99 (6 wins to 7, $84,956 Virgil Bond 870 S., Marathon S., 2ndMagnolia S., etc.), Bye Bye Corona SI 99 (4 wins to 6, $103,969), Mr Black Jet SI 103 (5 wins to 7, $75,738), Too Tough Adash SI 98 (5 wins to 7, $72,395), Tough Enuff SI 97 (5 wins to 5, $56,136), Toast To Catch SI 95 (2 wins to 2, $49,025), etc.

Bred in Oklahoma by Pine Ridge Farm, LLC, from the Easily Smash mare Hotsie Tootsie, Too Toughtocatch is a brother to Oklahoma Futurity(G2) winner Corona Fireball.