Graded Stakes winning son of JUSTIFY, CHAMPIONS DREAM, welcomes first foal —
a filly – at Pleasant Acres Stallions
Morriston, Florida, USA – January 19, 2026 – Pleasant Acres stallions is pleased to announce the arrival of the first foal of the Class 3 winning stallion and TDN Rising Star, CHAMPIONS DREAM. The filly arrived on January 16. Born to the unraced mare Dream Again Jessie, she comes from a female family rich in excellent black types and proven performance.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome CHAMPIONS DREAM’s very first foal, and she is everything we hoped for: athletic, correct and full of presence. With her strong female family and the quality that CHAMPIONS DREAM brings, we look forward to seeing her develop and the impact this line will have for Florida breeders,” said Christine Jones, Director of Stallion Services.
Dream Again Jessie is a half-sister to both ALWAYS SUNSHINE – Grade 3 winner and multiple black-type winner – and MY SUNSHINE GAL, also a multiple black-type winner and graded-stakes performer. The deeper female family includes millionaire and multiple stakes winner JUST RUSHING, as well as the exceptional MARLIN – earner of almost $2.5 million and winner of four Grade 1 events.
When Christine Jones joked with Larry King, general manager of Stonehedge Farm South, about the hope for a future SECRETARIAT, King pointed out that the foal was a filly and noted, “Not SECRETARIAT, but possibly a REAL RISK! She has the right build and potential!”
CHAMPIONS DREAM made headlines as a TDN Rising Star with an impressive debut at Saratoga before capturing the Grade 3 Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct. A $425,000 OBS March juvenile, he is a son of Triple Crown champion JUSTIFY and out of G2 winner DANCINGINHERDREAMS – a family line responsible for multiple stakes winners and producers at the highest levels of the sport.
With a foundation built on performance and pedigree, CHAMPIONS DREAM’s first foal heralds a bright future for Florida breeding and Pleasant Acres’ continued commitment to excellence. The team at Pleasant Acres Stallions is eager to see her develop and see how this line will contribute to the state’s breeding program in the years to come.
Pleasant Acres Stallions features CHAMPIONS DREAM (Justify), CHESS CHIEF (Into Mischief), DOPPELGANGER (Into Mischief), GULFPORT (Uncle Mo), MAGIC ON TAP (Tapit), MR FISK (Arrogate), NEOLITHIC (Harlan’s Holiday), SIMPLIFICATION (Not This Time) and VERIFYING (Justify) on the 220-acre ranch just northwest of Ocala. Pleasant Acres Stallions and Joe and Helen Barbazon have received many awards for excellence, including the 2024 Florida Broodmare of the Year Award, 2021 Florida Freshman Sire of the Year for NEOLITHIC, 2017 Florida Freshman Sire of the Year for POSEIDON’S WARRIOR, 2017 DRF Florida-bred Beyer Award, 2009 Florida Breeder of the Year, 2009 Florida Broodmare of the Year, 2009 Florida Horse Breeder of the Year, and third in the nation for leading breeders in 2009 based on average earnings per starter with 10 or more starters.
For more information, visit www.pleasantacresstallions.com or contact:
Christine Jones, Director of Stallion Services: 352-804-6618, christine@pleasantacresstallions.com
Owners: Joe and Helen Barbazon Office: 352-528-2885 | Fax: 352-528-5478
Pleasant Acres Stallions is located at 2153 SE HWY-41, Morriston, Florida 32668.
#Pleasant #Acres #Stallions #excited #announce