Grade 2 winner The Louisiana Cartel is booked full for 2012.

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According to ranch owner Jorge Haddad, the son of leading sire Corona Cartel bred more than 140 mares including Las Alamitos, dam of Grade 1 winner Ragazzo ($559,500) and Grade 2 winner Giorgino ($293,278); La Jolla Rocket, dam of 2012 West Texas Futurity(G1) winner and Heritage Place Futurity(G1) finalist El Duero ($107,123 at 2, 2012); Shake N Shoot, dam of Grade 1 winner Frankie Shoots ($331,328); a full sister to two-time champion FDD Dynasty ($1,173,001); a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Fighter On Fire ($682,788); a full sister to Grade1 winner First Down Illusion ($500,547) and a half-sister to 2012 Grade 1 winner A Toss Up ($272,572 to 3, 2012), etc.

The Louisiana Cartel won or placed in 8 of 10 career starts, earning $127,941. His wins included the Sam Houston Championship Challenge(G2) and Sam Houston Classic Handicap(G2). He was also third in the Firecracker Derby and a finalist in the Remington Park Invitational Championship(G1) and Delta Championship Challenge(G3).

Out of the stakes-placed Louisiana Slew (TB) mare The Louisiana Girl, he is a half-brother to champion and leading sire Jess Louisiana Blue ($170,682), Grade 2 winner Louisiana Eye Opener, Grade 2 winner Jessthelouisianagirl ($122,904), Grade 3 winner Fed Ex Together ($112,864), stakes winner Call Me Fed Ex ($80,437), etc. The second dam is the Champion Aged mare and multiple stakes producer Little Blue Sheep ($389,355), winner of the Vessels Maturity, Go Man Go Handicap, Las Damas Handicap, etc.

Haddad Ranch is located near Seguin, Texas and also stands Ragazzo, Adrians Jolla and Newarco.