SUCCESS STARTS
WITH A CHOICE
Breeder’s Cups
Individual G1 winners
Individual G2 winners
Individual G3 winners
Eclipse Awards
Horse of the Year
“You’ve got to turn every rock over. You can’t stop working. You never know what you’re going to find.”
Donato Lanni in Bloodhorse Magazine
Lanni’s career as a bloodstock agent includes selecting winners Authentic, Arrogate, Moira, National Treasure, Bayern, Drefong, Lookin At Lucky, Secret Circle, and more.
FINDING WINNERS
Kentucky Derby. Breeders’ Cup. Dubai World Cup. Saudi Derby. Queen’s Plate.
Lanni’s award-winning finds have smashed records and won virtually every important race and award in the thoroughbred industry.
One of the most sought-after
thoroughbred scouts in North America.
New York Times
“Working with inspired owners and great trainers, I’m very fortunate to do what I love. It’s a way of life: a passion. I get along with horses and they get along with me”.
MEDIA
Lanni Bloodstock in the news
Krikorian’s War Like Goddess Goes Last to First in Glens Falls
"She was a big, lanky, mile-and-a-half looking horse who showed up in the June OBS sale and those kind just don't show up there," said Lanni. Two years later, the bargain buy has won three graded stakes in a row and is a distance-loving bonanza who seems destined for...
Street Sense Colt the Latest ‘Rising Star’ for Avengers
Murray (Street Sense) owned by the stallion-making conglomerate “The Avengers” blew past the buzzed-about Drink the Wind (More Than Ready) en route to 'TDN Rising Star'-dom.…...
Taking Stock: Maclean’s Music is the Model for Valiant Minister
Valiant Minister was bred by John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale and purchased on the advice of Donato Lanni by Charles and Susan Chu. Standing about 17 hands, he is an eyeful: an imposing horse with plenty of athleticism to go with his size and substance....