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
Lanni Signs Ticket on $800K Curlin Colt for Petersen
It is no secret why Hip 503 would make the shortlist of any prospective buyer. The gray or roan colt by Curlin is out of the multiple grade 1 winner Hard Not to Like , and he provided an emphatic glimpse of what his future on the racetrack could look like with a...
Gladwells Hit Home Run With $1M American Pharoah Filly
Any time a horse sells for seven figures at public auction is a cause for celebration for consignors and breeders alike. For Torie Gladwell of Top Line Sales, the $1 million sale of a bay filly by American Pharoah to agent Donato Lanni during the second session of the...
Baffert-Trained Pinehurst Prevails in $1.5M Stakes on Saudi Cup Card
Hall of Famer Bob Baffert picked up yet another rich prize Feb. 26 as he shipped Pinehurst halfway around the world and was rewarded with a game victory in the $1.5 million Saudi Derby Presented by Al Rajhi Bank (G3) at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi...