LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 11, 2013) – Keeneland sales graduate Dominus, winner of the Bernard Baruch Handicap (G2) in his turf debut last fall, will carry high weight of 123 pounds in the Fort Lauderdale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream on Saturday. On Sunday at Gulfstream, Keeneland sales alumni and graded stakes winners Pool Play, Soldat and Delegation headline the Hal’s Hope Stakes (G3).
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12
SAN FERNANDO S. (G2), Santa Anita, 1 1/16 Miles, 4YOs
BATTLE FORCE, 4YO colt by Giant’s Causeway – Leo’s Pegasus ($285,000 RNA, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent) O- Woodford Racing; B- Manganaro (KY); T- John Shirreffs
SKY KINGDOM, 4YO colt by Empire Maker – Sky Beam ($180,000, 2009 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- Westrock Stables) O- Westrock Stables; B- Jim FitzGerald (KY); T- Bob Baffert
FED BIZ, 4YO colt by Giant’s Causeway – Spunoutacontrol ($950,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- Kaleem Shah) O- Kaleem Shah; B- Colts Neck Stables (KY); T- Bob Baffert
TRITAP, 4YO colt by Tapit – Victory Road ($450,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Brookdale Sales, agent for Copper Penny Stables; Buyer- Ron Winchell) O- Winchell Thoroughbreds; B- Copper Penny Stables (KY); T- Steve Asmussen
FORT LAUDERDALE S. (G2), Gulfstream, 1 1/16 Miles (T), 4YOs & Up
DOMINUS, 5YO horse by Smart Strike – Cuando ($270,000 RNA, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent) O- George Bolton, Stonestreet Stables & Spendthrift Farm; B- Edward P. Evans (VA); T- Todd Pletcher
QUICK WIT, 4YO colt by Sharp Humor – Thank the Academy ($32,000, 2011 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- WinStar Racing, agent; Buyer- Dale Romans, agent) O- Michael Bruder; B- WinStar Farm (KY); T- Dale Romans
MUCHO MAS MACHO, 4YO gelding by Macho Uno – A.P. Andie ($10,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Adena Springs; Buyer- Secure Investments) O- Signal Hill Farms; B- Adena Springs (KY); T- H. Collazo
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13
SAN GABRIEL S. (G2), Santa Anita, 1 1/8 Miles (T), 4YOs & Up
TEMPLE’S DOOR, 5YO horse by Leroidesanimaux – Chetak (IRE) ($19,000 RNA, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Denali Stud, agent) O- I.E. Truman; B- John & Allegra Ernst (KY); T- Jeff Mullins
TALE OF A CHAMPION, 5YO horse by Tale of the Cat – If Angels Sang ($62,000, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent; Buyer- Prestonwood Farm) O- Kretz Racing; B- Judy Hicks & Kathryn Nikkel (KY); T- K. Mulhall
JUNIPER PASS, 6YO gelding by Lemon Drop Kid – Child Bride ($92,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Longitude Farm, agent; Buyer- Marc Ferrell) O- Betty or Robert Irvin; B- Brookdale Thoroughbreds (KY); T- T.R. Bell II
FAST TRACK, 6YO gelding by Taste of Paradise – Fast Goat ($2,700 RNA, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Brownwood Farm) O- Dream Racing; B- Barbara Hunter (KY); T- M. Conlon
CHOSEN MIRACLE, 5YO horse by Ghostzapper – Royally Chosen ($70,000, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Adena Springs; Buyer- Bruce Headley) O- Abruzzo or Carver; B- Adena Springs (FL); T- Jerry Hollendorfer
HAL’S HOPE S. (G3), Gulfstream, 1 Mile, 4YOs & Up
SWAGGER JACK, 5YO horse by Smart Strike – Lyrical Prayer ($280,000, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- Silverton Hill) O- Silverton Hill; B- Edward P. Evans (VA); T- M. Wolfson
SOLDAT, 5YO horse by War Front – Le Relais ($180,000, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Elm Tree Farm, agent; Buyer- Steve Shahinian, agent for Harvey Clarke) O- Harvey Clarke, W. Craig Robertson III, Paul Braverman & Terrence Murray; B- Brookfield Stud (KY); T- Kiaran McLaughlin
DELEGATION, 4YO gelding by Speightstown – Cindy’s Hero ($62,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- All in Sales) O- Gary Barber; B- Tom & Elizabeth Baxter (KY); T- Mark Casse
SCATMAN, 4YO colt by Scat Daddy – Hit It Here Café ($14,000 RNA, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Greenfield Farm, agent) O/B- JEOG Racing; T- Bill Mott
POOL PLAY, 8YO horse by Silver Deputy – Zuri Ridge ($60,000, 2005 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Windfields Farm, Buyer- Aspiration Stud; $625,000, 2006 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Gracefield, Buyer- Geathers Racing Stable; $180,000, 2008 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- WinStar Racing, agent, Buyer- Bill Farish) O- W.S. Farish Jr.; B- Windfields Farm (ON); T- Mark Casse
