More than 30 Keeneland sales alumni are competing in graded stakes action this weekend, led by standouts Newsdad and Center Divider in the Man o’ War (G1); Lady of Shamrock and My Gi Gi in the American Oaks (G1); Grace Hall in the Delaware Oaks (G2); Switch in the A Gleam Handicap (G2); Senada in the Robert G. Dick Memorial (G3); and Daddy Nose Best in the American Derby (G3).
SATURDAY, JULY 14
MAN O’WAR (G1), Belmont, 1 3/8 Miles (T), 3YOs & Up
CENTER DIVIDER, 5YO horse by Giant’s Causeway – Meridiana (GER) ($310,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Middlebrook Farm, agent; Buyer- Amerman Racing) O- Amerman Racing; B- Jon & Sarah Kelly (KY); T- Chad Brown
NEWSDAD, 4YO colt by Arch – Storm Tracer ($32,000 RNA, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Claiborne Farm, agent) O/B- James Karp; T- Bill Mott
AMERICAN OAKS (G1), Hollywood, 1¼ Miles (T), 3YO Fillies
LADY OF SHAMROCK, 3YO filly by Scat Daddy – Blushing Issue ($35,000 RNA, 2009 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Hunter Valley Farm) O- Hronis Racing; B- Grovendale Sales (KY); T- John Sadler
MY GI GI, 3YO filly by E Dubai – Relish The Thought (IRE)($6,500, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Bluewater Sales, agent; Buyer- John Prather Jr.) O- Conner & Jacobsen; B- Darley (KY); T- P. Eurton
LEFT A MESSAGE, 3YO filly by Mr. Greeley – Chief Secretary ($240,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent for Kinsman Stud; Buyer- Glen Hill Farm) O- Glen Hill Farm; B- Kinsman Farm (KY); T- Tom Proctor
COLONIAL FLAG, 3YO filly by Pleasant Tap – Silk n’ Sapphire ($475,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Valkyre Stud; Buyer- Skara Glen Stables) O- Skara Glen Stable, W.S. Farish & ENL Stable; B- Catherine Parke (KY); T- Michael Matz
DELAWARE OAKS (G2), Delaware Park, 1 1/16 Miles, 3YO Fillies
AMIE’S DINI, 3YO filly by Bandini – Run Kate Run ($3,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent; Buyer- Mike Walker) O- Mike Walker & Lou Sutterfield; B- Dell Ridge Farm (KY); T- Ron Moquett
MORROW COVE, 3YO filly by Yes It’s True – Once Around ($72,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Judy Klosterman, agent for Langsem Farm; Buyer- W.D. North Thoroughbreds) O- Paul Pompa Jr; B- Langsem Farm (KY); T- Todd Pletcher
GRACE HALL, 3YO filly by Empire Maker – Seasons Greeting (IRE) ($95,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Bluewater Sales, agent; Buyer- Anthony Dutrow) O- Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & The Elkstone Group; B- Darley (KY); T- Anthony Dutrow
WICKED MIZZ, 3YO filly by Mizzen Mast – Wickedly Wise ($170,000 RNA, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Warrendale Sales, agent) O- Green Lantern Stables; B- Y-Lo Racing Stables (FL); T- Anthony Dutrow
VIA VILLAGGIO, 3YO filly by Bernardini – Hoh Buzzard (IRE) $300,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent; Buyer- Jerry Hollendorfer) O- Steve Beneto; B- Michael Lynch (KY); T- Jerry Hollendorfer
A GLEAM H. (G2), Hollywood, 7 Furlongs, 3YOs & Up, F&M
GLAMORISTA, 5YO mare Unbridled’s Song – Critical Crew ($325,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Legends Racing) O- Legends Thoroughbred Racing Stable; B- Gulf Coast Farms & Pollock Farms (KY); T- Bob Baffert
SWITCH, 5YO mare by Quiet American – Antoniette ($150,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Calumet Farm; Buyer- Third Street Stable) O- C R K Stable; B- Calumet Farm (KY); T- John Sadler
AMERICAN LADY, 4YO filly by Stormy Atlantic – Comfort Zone ($230,000, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Clarkland Farm; Buyer- Bob Baffert, agent) O- Kaleem Shah; B- Clarkland Farm (KY); T- Bob Baffert
MILDLY OFFENSIVE, 4YO filly by Sharp Humor – It’s Personal ($120,000 RNA, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent) O- Warren Williamson; B- WinStar Farm (KY); T- Carla Gaines
ROBERT G. DICK MEMORIAL (G3), Delaware Park, 1 3/8 Miles (T),
3YOs & Up, F&M
SEX APPEAL, 4YO filly by Dynaformer – Alluring ($120,000 RNA, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent) O- W.S. Farish; B- W.S. Farish & Mooney Stables (KY); T- Shug McGaughey
NAMASKARA, 4YO filly by Giant’s Causeway – Surya ($100,000 RNA, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent) O/B- Flaxman Holdings (KY); T- Graham Motion
SENADA, 5YO mare by Pulpit – Owsley ($800,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Stone Farm; Buyer- Lael Stable) O- Lael Stables; B- Stone Farm (KY); T- Jonathon Sheppard
AMERICAN DERBY (G3), Arlington, 1 3/16 Miles (T), 3YOs
COZZETTI, 3YO colt by Cozzene – Lemon Drop Cello ($47,000, 2009 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Brookdale Sales, agent, Buyer- Twighlight Stables; $150,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Summerfield, agent, Buyer- Kempton Bloodstock, agent) O- Albaugh Farmily Stable; B- Society Agriculture Santa Elena de Chimbarongo (KY); T- Dale Romans
MACHO BULL, 3YO colt by Macho Uno – Time is Tight ($30,000, 2009 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Brandywine Farm, agent for Liberation Farm & Brandywine; Buyer- Mikhail Yanakov) O- Olympia Star Inc; B- Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm (KY); T- G. Dorochenko
DADDY NOSE BEST, 3YO colt by Scat Daddy – Follow Your Bliss ($34,000 RNA, 2009 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Betz Thoroughbreds, agent; $35,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Betz Thoroughbreds, agent, Buyer- Bob & Cathy Zollars) O- Cathy & Bob Zollars; B- Patricia Ann Elia Trust (KY); T- Steve Asmussen
QUICK WIT, 3YO 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
SOUTHERN PARKWAY, 3YO ridgling by Lemon Drop Kid – Unbridled Appeal ($50,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Warrendale Sales, agent; Buyer- Kirkwood Stables, agent) O- Ashbrook Farm; B- Hargus & Sandra Sexton (KY); T- George Arnold II
SACHEM SPIRIT, 3YO colt by Mr. Greeley – Ballette (IRE) ($35,000 RNA, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent) O- Manganaro & Woodford Racing; B- Manganaro (KY); T- Neil Howard
ARLINGTON H. (G3), Arlington, 1¼ Miles (T), 3YOs & Up
SOUTHERN ANTHEM, 6YO gelding by Royal Anthem – Canberra ($11,000, 2007 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Hopewell Farm, agent; Buyer- Stacey Moak) O- Agave Racing Stable; B- Hopewell Investments (KY); T- Michele Lovell
PROCEED BEE, 6YO gelding by Bernstein – Procession ($40,000, 2007 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hunter Valley Farm, agent; Buyer- Bill Stiritz) O- William Stiritz; B- Hunter Valley Farm, H & W Thoroughbreds & Mary Wade (KY); T- S. Becker
MODESTY H. (G3), Arlington, 1 3/16 Miles (T), 3YOs & Up, F&M
TRAC N JAM, 4YO filly by El Corredor – Swan River ($4,500, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Brandywine Farm, agent for Liberation Farm & Brandywine; Buyer- Robert Vogt) O- Jean & Ted Barlas and Mike Porcaro; B- Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm (KY); T- A. Hansen
HOLLYWOOD JUVENILE CHAMPIONSHIP (G3), Hollywood, 6 Furlongs, 2YOs
CARSON’S CROWN, 2YO colt by Harlan’s Holiday – Delicatessa ($55,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent; Buyer- Dawn & Ike Thrash) O- Dawn & Ike Thrash; B- Barr Inman (KY); T- John Sadler
STARS AND STRIPES (G3), Arlington, 1½ Miles (T), 3YOs & Up
MYSTIC, 5YO horse by Unbridled’s Song – Mayville’s Magic ($300,000 RNA, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent) O- Mark Van Keirsbilck; B- Sha-Li Leasing (KY); T- J. Gulick
EAGLE POISE, 6YO horse by Empire Maker – Reams of Verse ($65,000, 2010 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Mill Ridge Sales, agent; Buyer- Sean Clancy Bloodstock) O- Riverdee Stable; B- Juddmonte Farms (KY); T- Graham Motion
FINAL COUNT, 6YO horse by Smart Strike – Martinique ($120,000, 2007 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- Philip Oliver, agent) O/B- G. Watts Humphrey Jr.; T- P. Oliver
JERSEY SHORE S. (G3), Monmouth, 6 Furlongs, 3YOs
SCARAMAGNA, 3YO colt by Speightstown – Cove ($65,000 RNA, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Four Star Sales, agent) O- Crossed Sabres Farm; B- Glencrest Farm (KY); T- M. Vitali
RASS STONE, 3YO gelding by Najran – Beauty and Style ($30,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hopewell Farm; Buyer- Solis Bloodstock) O- Somraj Singh; B- Hopewell Investments (KY); T- K. Fields
ISN’T HE CLEVER, 3YO gelding by Smarty Jones – Sharp Minister ($45,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Monticule; Buyer- Kirk & Judy Robison) O- Kirk & Judy Robison; B- Monticule (KY); T- Steve Asmussen
SUNDAY, JULY 15
SUNSET H. (G3), Hollywood, 1¼ Miles (T), 3YOs & Up
JUNIPER PASS, 5YO horse 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
