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
Second seven-figure seller for Curlin tops Gulfstream Sale
An immaculately put-together colt by Curlin descending from one of the premier families in the studbook was hammered down for $3.65 million as the Fasig-Tipton Florida Sale neared its conclusion Wednesday afternoon. Donato Lanni and Jamie McCalmont reportedly signed...
Grade 1 Winner Mubtaahij Retired
Grade 1 winner Mubtaahij has been retired from racing and will likely head to South America for stud duty, according to bloodstock agent Donato Lanni. The 2017 Awesome Again Stakes (G1) win, Mubtaahij won or placed in 10 other grade/group events and earned more than...
Light Reading – By Evan Hammonds
“The guy bidding against me was a pretty tough guy to get past: Donato Lanni,” Mark Reid said of the agent who often buys for trainer Bob Baffert. At the 2015 Keeneland September sale, during the Sunday or sixth session, he ran across the eventual Pegasus winner......