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, Gamine, Drefong, Arrogate, Lookin At Lucky, Secret Circle, Marketing Mix, Starrer, 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

War Painter wears the crown in the Victorian Queen

Trained by Kevin Attard for Canuck Racing Club, the daughter of Danish Dynaformer-Morning Tale came into the seven-furlong turf race with a second and third on her resume. The third time proved to be the charm for the bay filly.  “She broke sharp, and I just wanted to...

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Lanni loads up on Day 6 of Keeneland September Sale

Perennial leading buyer Donato Lanni, agent for SF/Starlight/Madaket, signed for a quartet of yearlings Sept. 17, led by the $799,000 Candy Ride colt (Hip 1791). The chestnut, named Musical, was consigned by Bridie Harrison, agent for Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds to...

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