tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ɪlˈɛvən wʌz hɪz bˈɛst jˈɪɹ jˈɛt æz hiː ˈɜːnd ðə tˈaɪɾəl ʌv lˈiːdɪŋ sˈaɪɚɹ ɪn nˈɔːɹθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə, θˈæŋks ɪn pˈɑːɹt tə bˈɛlmɔnt stˈeɪks wˈɪnɚ dɹˈɔsɪlmˌaɪɚ.
2011 was his best year yet as he earned the title of Leading sire in North America, thanks in part to Belmont Stakes winner Drosselmeyer.