Danzig, one of the finest sire sons of Northern Dancer, has turned into a powerhouse as a sire of sires. DEERHOUND, certainly one of his best-bred sons, sold for $1.75 million as a yearling. He hails from one of the most exquisite female families of the present day. Out of the Buckpasser mare Lassie Dear, he is a full brother to sire Foxhound, a half-brother to sire Wolfhound, and a half-brother to Broodmare of the Year Weekend Surprise, dam of sires A.P. Indy, Summer Squall, and Honor Grades.

Completely free of Raise a Native, DEERHOUND is a logical match for any mare from this sire line. In fact, DEERHOUND already has a number of stakes winners from Raise a Native-line mares, including $450,000-earner Sassy Hound through Exclusive Native, Expensive Issue through Fappiano, and Missy Dear through Marshua's Dancer. Additionally, Sassy Hound is inbred 3x4 to Buckpasser, indicating an affinity for mares descending from the Buckpasser line.

DEERHOUND's top progeny to date is, of course, Eclipse Champion Countess Diana. The magnificent filly captured the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies-G1, Spinaway-G1, and Alicibiades-G2 during her championship season. She is out of a T. V. Commercial mare, making any Nasrullah-line mare an attractive mate for DEERHOUND. In addition, Countess Diana is inbred 3x4 to Northern Dancer, encouraging more of the same when considering mares for DEERHOUND.

Other DEERHOUND stakes winners are from the Nodouble and Princequillo broodmare sire lines. Additionally, Bold Ruler-line mares also would provide a good fit for DEERHOUND as this cross with DEERHOUND's sire Danzig and his sons has resulted in several champions including Chief's Crown.