Deo Volente Farms is pleased to announce that Captain Optimistic will stand for a stud fee of $5,000 in 2026 in New Jersey.
Shares are available for $20,000 with terms of 4 payments at $5,000 each or discounted to $17,500 if the share is paid upfront. Shareholders will share in proceeds of frozen semen sales on a net, pro-rata basis.
Captain Optimistic will be the first son of Captaintreacherous to stand in New Jersey and is extremely well bred on both his paternal and maternal lines. He is out of the stakes winning mare, Cinamony (by Art Official), who has a mark of 1:49.3F, earnings of $532,404 and is the sister of $1.5 million winning Fear The Dragon. Cinamony’s 2nd dam is Mattaroni, P, 3, 1:52.3M, $744,481.
Throughout his racing career, Captain Optimistic campaigned at the highest levels and produced multiple, eye-catching performances. He has a 2-year-old mark of 1:49.0M carrying that speed into a 3-year-old mark of 1:48.0M and earnings of $939,790.
In 2024, at 2, he won the New Jersey Classic Final in 1:50.1 (a personal best at the time); set a track record mile of 1:49.0 in a Breeders Crown elimination at The Meadowlands; and captured the prestigious Governor’s Cup in a sharp 1:49.3 mile, securing a $382,200 purse.
In 2025, he won the 3-year-old Triple Crown Cane Pace in 1:48.1 and the 3-year-old Bluegrass stake in 1:48.0.
Captain Optimistic’s arrival at Deo Volente Farms dovetails with upcoming racing incentives designed to bolster New Jersey-sired horses. Beginning in 2026, the New Jersey Sire Stakes Board will launch a Silver Series, adding to the existing Platinum (formerly Premier) Series, to expand racing opportunities for NJ-sired 2- and 3-year-olds.
For more information about Captain Optimistic’s stallion career contact Linda Petrenko, Deo Volente Farms at (908) 782-4848 or email linda@deovolentefarms.com.