Kantharos (Lion Heart–Contessa Halo, by Southern Halo), who began his stud career at Ocala Stud before relocating to Hill 'n' Dale Farms in 2016, will return to the Florida nursery for the 2027 season, the farm announced Wednesday. A stud fee will be announced at a later date.“Kantharos is a special horse that we know well and have been privileged to be associated with,” said Ocala Stud's David O'Farrell. “He continues to pass on his superior looks and precocity, and he has proven himself as a prolific sire. We see nothing but upside for him going forward, making him an exceptional fit for Florida breeders, who ultimately helped establish him as a major sire.”Kantharos led Florida stallions in 2016 in graded stakes winners (two), black-type horses (17), and black-type winners (nine), and finished the year as Florida's No. 2 General Sire and the No. 1 Florida Sire of 2-Year-Olds.The 18-year-old stallion is the sire of Grade I winners X Y Jet and World of Trouble, as well as multiple graded stakes winner and leading young sire Bucchero. He was represented this year by multiple graded stakes winners Lagynos and Somerset West.Kantharos is currently ranked No. 27 on the General Sire List with progeny earnings in 2026 of more than $6.1 million and he has a lifetime average earnings per starter of $100,437, with 120 stakes horses, and 13 graded stakes winners.The post Kantharos Returns to Ocala Stud appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.