 While in foal with Battle of Midway, Rigoletta developed a foot abscess that led to a serious coffin bone infection.Rigoletta eventually recovered and Battle of Midway thrived, developing a reputation as "the biggest and the strongest" foal at the farm.He was bought at the 2015 Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga Sale for $410,000 on behalf of Rick Porter's Fox Hill Farm.