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
Eda Blitzes in Desi Arnaz to Win Her Second Consecutive Stakes Race
Baoma's Eda fulfilled high expectations at 1-5 odds in taking the five-horse $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes by 4 1/4 lengths Nov. 13 at Del Mar. She came into the race off a smart tally in the Oct. 24 Anoakia Stakes at Santa Anita Park and now has a 3-1-0 record in five...
Hicksy Rallies Late To Capture Display Stakes
A mere $45,000 purchase by owner Donato Lanni, this was just the third start for the 2 YO son of Hootenanny. Trained by Kevin Attard, Hicksy is now two-for-three with earnings of $98.129. He is also the first stakes winner for freshman sire HOOTENANNY (QUALITY ROAD),...
Messier Makes Easy Work of Short Bob Hope Field
Messier was one of three Bob Baffert trainees entered in the seven-furlong main track event. Jockey Flavien Prat did not rush the 2-year-old Messier early in the $98,000 Bob Hope Stakes (G3) Nov. 14 at Del Mar, but that didn't keep the Empire Maker colt from cruising...