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

Avanzare Goes Wide to Win Del Mar Mile

Donato Lanni and John Youngblood's Avanzare shrugged off a nearly seven-month layoff to claim his second straight grade II turf score in the $200,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap......

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E Dubai Filly Top Pick at MD Yearling Show

Prominent bloodstock agent Donato Lanni judged 79 yearlings in four classes and selected Manfuso and Voss' E Dubai filly as his top pick. Lanni was asked to select a champion and reserve champion from his four class winners, and noted it was a tough decision...  ...

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Candy Ride Colt Breaks record in OBS Finale

"I'm a little biased when it comes to Donato, but I think he's as good a judge as there is in the world," John Sikura said., "I got to watch him train all winter,” said Lanni about Hip 932, the Candy Ride colt. “I kind of had an idea he was a very talented horse. He...

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