In addition he finished second in the Swaps Stakes (G2) and then capped off his three-year-old campaign with a second place finish to Skip Away in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

DEPUTY COMMANDER amassed earnings of $1,906,640 in his thirteen race career, and retired as Deputy Minister's leading money earner.

DEPUTY COMMANDER has sired 29 stakes performers led by Grade 1 millionaire Ten Most Wanted who followed his sire's lead by winning both the Travers (G1) and the Super Derby (G2). He is also the sire of millionaire Grab Your Heart, Belmont Park course-record-setter Golden Commander, Ohio Derby (G2) winner Deputy Glitters and recent Barretts Juvenile Stakes winner Roman Commander.

DEPUTY COMMANDER boasts four consecutive years with progeny earnings in excess of $3.1 million; his upcoming crops include half-siblings to GSW's Jostle, Pollard's Vision, Sir Shackleton and Mayo on the Side.

DEPUTY COMMANDER, out of Grade 1 winner and near millionaire Anka Germania (Ire), does well mated with Mr. Prospector line mares as well as with the Bold Ruler line from precocious families.

California breeders who seek to upgrade their program are encouraged to contact Ballena Vista Farm to secure an early 2007 booking to this proven stallion by sire of sires Deputy Minister.