Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) -
Lane's End Farm announced on Tuesday that top stallion Dixieland Band has been pensioned and will no longer serve as a stud. The 28-year-old is suffering from arthritis and can no longer cover broodmares.
Dixieland Band was one of the top three-year-olds of 1983. He was trained by Charlie Peoples for owner and breeder Mrs. Bayard Sharp. In 1983 Dixieland Band won the Pennsylvania Derby with Bill Passmore in the saddle. The next year he won the MassCap at Suffolk Downs.
Dixieland Band was one of three Maryland-based three-year-olds in 1983 who were among the best sophomores of that year. Along with Deputed Testamony and stablemate Parfaitement, Dixieland Band teamed with these two colts to form an exciting threesome that often made the trip between Maryland and the racetrack now known as Philadelphia Park.
In 1983 Deputed Testamony won the Preakness Stakes with Parfaitement finishing eighth. Leading to the Preakness, Deputy Testamony won the Keystone Stakes at the suburban Philadelphia track. The Belmont Stakes proved disappointing. Deputed Testamony was sixth and Dixieland Band was 14th of 15. However, Deputed Testamony bounced back with a win in the Haskell Invitational with Parfaitement third.
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