U Take The Cake (US)

12 y/o U TAKE THE CAKE (US) 
Broodmare by Crazed (US) out of Maple Frosting (US) – Valley Victory (US)

U TAKE THE CAKE (US) in foal to In Range (US)
Estimated foaling date 15 April – Measures : 159 CM.

Here is a true breeder’s delight, in foal to the successful stallion In Range. In the second dam we find the prolific Maple Frosting, and from this family comes a string of well-known stars: Chocolatier (US) and Sugar Trader, as well as Gala Dream—dam of the stallions Father Patrick and Pastor Stephen.

From 4 foals, dam of:
U BAKE THE CAKE 1:55 ($104,799) (2019, Cantab Hall). 8 wins, 3 thru 5.
A SLICE OF GRACE (M) 1:55.3 ($65,384) (2020, Cantab Hall). 7 wins, 2 thru 4. At 2, second in Kentucky Fair S. at Lacenter, Lebanon. At 3, winner Kentucky Fair S. at Lacenter; second in Kentucky Fair S. at Lebanon, Lexington, Mayfield; third in Final Kentucky Fair S. at Lexington.
Nakiska (S) (2023, Calgary Games) 5 starts 1-0-1 – 14,8 – 93.900 SEK – she was sold at the 2024 European Yearling Sale in Deauville for  € 60.000.
Unamed foal filly by (2026, Calgary Games)

2nd Dam
MAPLE FROSTING (US) 2:03 by Valley Victory.
From 8 foals, dam of 5 winners including:

CHOCOLATIER (US) 1:51.2 ($1,324,800) (Credit Winner). 14 wins at 2 and 3. Dan Patch, Nova 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year in 2005. World Champion. At 2, winner elim. Breeders Crown at Meadowlands, Final Breeders Crown at Meadowlands, American-National S., Bluegrass S., International Stallion S., Review S., Hanover Colt S., Hayes Mem. At 3, winner World Trotting Derby, Final American-National S., elim. Canadian Trotting Classic, elim. Stanley Dancer T.

SUGAR TRADER (US) 3,1:53.4 ($730,898) (Trade Balance). 9 wins at 2 and 3. At 2, winner Final Matron S., leg New Jersey Sires S. – Green Acres at Freehold, elim. Valley Victory T., elim. Harold R. Dancer Mem.; second in elim. Matron S. At 3, winner elim. Yonkers T., Final Yonkers T., Dickerson Cup, elim. Stanley Dancer T., leg New Jersey Sires S. at Meadowlands; second in elim. Hambletonian S., Final Hambletonian S., elim. Breeders Crown at Meadowlands, elim. Canadian Trotting Classic.

NO FROSTING (US) 3,1:55f ($181,363) (Credit Winner). 6 wins at 3 and 4. At 2, second in New York State Fair S. at Vernon, elim. Valley Victory T. At 3, third in leg New York Sire S. at Buffalo, Tioga.

SUGARMAKESMECRAZY (US) 1:54.3 (Sek 1,380,131) (Crazed). 8 wins. At 2, winner leg New York Sire S. at Monticello, Saratoga; third in Bluegrass S., leg New York Sire S. at Yonkers. With Sprinkles (M) 2, 2:00.2 ($4,250). Dam of: NEVERDIE 1:55.0 ($329,517). 52 wins. FINNICK ODAIR 1:56.3 ($152.839). 13 wins.

GALA DREAM (US) (M) (Enjoy Lavec). Dam of:FATHER PATRICK 1:50.2f ($2,558,133). Dan Patch, O’Brien 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year in 2013; Dan Patch 3-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year in 2014. World Champion. Hall of Fame. 23 wins. PASTOR STEPHEN 1:52.4 ($1,058,188) 10 wins. At 2, winner Final William Wellwood Stakes. At 3, winner div Simcoe Staks. STAN THE MAN 1:53.3 ($260,470). 21 wins. GOODASHIM 1:51.4 ($193,267) (Cantab Hall). 11 wins.

IN RANGE (US)
Bar Hopping – Ilia – Windsong’s Legacy
3, 1:51.4 ($793,037)

One of the most exciting young trotting sires in North America.

As a racehorse, In Range competed at the highest level from the beginning. At two, he won his Breeders Crown elimination and three Pennsylvania Sire Stakes divisions and finished second in both the $600,000 Breeders Crown Final and Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Championship.

At three, he won the Muscle Hill Trot, finished second in the Canadian Trotting Classic, and was third in both the Breeders Crown Final and Yonkers Trot Final. He retired with 7 wins, 7 seconds and 6 thirds from only 27 starts, earning $793,037.

AN EXCEPTIONAL START AT STUD

His first crop was born in 2023 – and the results have been remarkable.

SETYOURSIGHTSHIGH – 3, 1:51.4 – $952,996
Already approaching $1 million in earnings from In Range’s very first crop.

BIG RANGER – 3, 1:50.0 – $922,947
Winner of his Hambletonian elimination in 1:50.0, dominating by four lengths after starting from post eight.

ROSE RUN BANKER – 3, 1:53.3f – $346,520

ROSE RUN BROOKE – 3, 1:54.2f – $316,579

Already from his very first crop, In Range has produced two horses approaching $1 million in earnings, including a 1:50 Hambletonian elimination winner.

His commercial appeal has followed the racetrack results. His yearlings averaged an exceptional $62,875 at the 2025 Ohio Selected Jug Yearling Sale. Demand for In Range remains extremely strong, with his 2026 book at a $10,000 stud fee FULL & CLOSED.

From an outstanding racehorse to one of North America’s most exciting young sires – In Range has made an exceptional start at stud.