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
‘Doppel’ Vision: Another Rising Star for Into Mischief
Doppelganger (Into Mischief) never felt a crack of jockey Flavien Prat's whip and cruised home a 3 1/2-length winner to become yet another 'TDN Rising Star' for his all-conquering sire. A remarkable 29th Rising Star for Into Mischief, Doppelganger is bred on the same...
Eda Owner Susan Chu and Trainer Bob Baffert (Post Victory Interview)
Interview with owner Susan Chu of Baoma Corp. and trainer Bob Baffert following Eda's victory in the G1 Starlet Stakes at Los Alamitos on December 4, 2021. Thanks to Bob for the shout-out: "Donato Lanni, he found this filly and bought her, he gets the praise."...
Eda Repels Challengers to Pass Two-Turn Starlet Test
When Susan Chu first decided to expand her family's love of horses from the jumping arena to horse racing, she selected Bob Baffert as the person she wanted to train for them. That paid off from their very first runner, graded stakes winner Super Ninety Nine , to Eda...