LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 7, 2012) – Blueskiesnrainbows, purchased by co-owner Whizway Farm at Keeneland’s 2010 September Yearling Sale and winner of the Swaps Stakes (G2) on July 4 at Hollywood Park, is the heavy favorite for Saturday’s Super Derby (G2) at Louisiana Downs.
Other Keeneland sales alumni who figure prominently among the weekend’s graded stakes entries are the promising juveniles Pataky Kid in the Arlington-Washington Futurity (G3) and American Sugar in the Arlington-Washington Lassie (G3); graded stakes winners Bouquet Booth and Kitty in a Tizzy in the Presque Isle Downs Masters (G2); and multiple stakes winners Devil in Disguise and Dougs Buddy in the British Columbia Derby (G3).
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
SUPER DERBY (G2), Louisiana Downs, 1 1/8 Miles, 3YOs
MR BLUEGRASS MUSIC, 3YO colt by Bluegrass Cat – Broadway Debut ($30,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Calumet Farm; Buyer- Jack Dickerson) O- Jac Mac Stable; B- Calumet Farm (KY); T- R. Jackson
BLUESKIESNRAINBOWS, 3YO colt by English Channel – Cho Cho San ($33,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- Cecil Seaman, agent for Whizway Farm) O- Bad Boy Racing & Whizway Farm; B- Edward P. Evans (VA); T- Bob Baffert
HERO OF ORDER, 3YO colt by Sharp Humor – Ocean Sprite ($3,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Denali Stud, agent; Buyer- Raut) O- Raut; B- Wind Hill Farm (KY); T- G. Dorochenko
PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS MASTERS (G2), Presque Isle Downs, 6½ Furlongs, 3YOs & Up, F&M
BOUQUET BOOTH, 4YO filly by Flower Alley – Toll Order ($19,000 RNA, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Brookdale Sales, agent) O- Right Time Racing; B- Brookdale & Dr. Ted Folkerth (KY); T- Steve Margolis
SALLY SALLY, 5YO mare by Cactus Ridge – Jerejere ($2,000 RNA, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Four Star Sales, agent) O- Anne Walsh; B- John T.L. Jones Jr. (KY); T- R. Walsh
KITTY IN A TIZZY, 5YO mare by Tiznow – Puma Kitten ($260,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Denali Stud, agent; Buyer- William Clifton Jr.) O- William Clifton Jr.; B- Dr. Stephen Jackson, Debbie Jackson & TNT Stud (KY); T- H.J. Bond
BOWLING GREEN S. (G2), Belmont, 1¼ Miles (T), 3YOs & Up
NEWSDAD, 4YO colt by Arch – Storm Tracer ($32,000 RNA, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Claiborne Farm, agent) O/B- James Karp (KY); T- Bill Mott
BOMBAGUIA, 4YO gelding by Borrego – Wishful Legacy ($175,000, 2008 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agent for Mueller Farms; Buyer- Blue Sky Stables) O- Gold Mark Farm; B- Mueller Farms (KY); T- John Kimmel
ARLINGTON-WASHINGTON FUTURITY (G3), Arlington, 1 Mile, 2YOs
PATAKY KID, 2YO colt by Rockport Harbor – Prom Princess ($62,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Select Sales, agent; Buyer- All in Sales) O- Swifty Farms; B- H. Allen Poindexter (OK); T- Tom Proctor
STORMIN MONARCHO, 2YO colt by Monarchos – Her Own Terms ($13,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Four Star Sales, agent; Buyer- Imagine) O- Northwind Thoroughbreds; B- John Oxley (KY); T- J. Berndt
URBAN RENEWAL, 2YO colt by City Zip – Perfect Attitude ($5,000, 2011 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Three Chimneys Sales, agent; Buyer- McMahon Bloodstock) O- Mast Thoroughbreds; B- Langsem Farm (OH); T- R. Gorham
ARLINGTON-WASHINGTON LASSIE (G3), Arlington, 1 Mile, 2YOs
BETHANY BELLE, 2YO filly by Successful Appeal – Come On Get Happy ($20,000, 2010 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Four Star Sales, agent; Buyer- Guy Mogge) O- Jean & Ted Barlas and Mike Porcaro; B- John T.L. Jones III (KY); T- A. Hansen
AMERICAN SUGAR, 2YO filly by Harlan’s Holiday – I Love America ($15,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent for Fares Farm; Buyer- H. Allen Poindexter) O- Poindexter Thoroughbreds; B- Fares Farm (KY); T- H. Robertson
LOVE ME GOOD, 2YO filly by Jazil – Lovegood ($25,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Three Chimneys Sales, agent; Buyer- Blazing Meadow Farm) O- Sheltowee Farm & Blazing Meadow Farm (KY); T- T. Hamm
FLYING RAPUNZEL, 2YO filly by Tale of the Cat – Gold Point Gal ($30,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hunter Valley Farm, agent; Buyer- Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners) O- Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners; B- Chelsea Bloodstock (KY); T- Wayne Catalano
LA SONG, 2YO filly by Unbridled’s Song – Yachats ($37,000 RNA, 2012 April 2YO in Training, Consignor- de Meric Sales, agent) O- Darrell & Evelyn Yates; B- Aaron & Marie Jones (KY); T- Wayne Catalano
PAPPASCAT, 2YO filly by Scat Daddy – Redmeansgo ($77,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Gainesway, agent; Buyer- Garry Simms, agent) O- Travis Morgeson; B- C. Kidder and J.K. & Linda Griggs (KY); T- G. Simms
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
BRITISH COLUMBIA DERBY (G3), Hastings Racecourse, 1 1/8 Miles, 3YOs
DEVIL IN DISGUISE, 3YO colt by Smarty Jones – Bay Harbor ($17,000, 2009 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent for Overbrook Farm; Buyer- M.L. Reavis) O- North American Thoroughbred Horse Company; B- Overbrook Farm (KY); T- T. Taylor
QATAR’S PEARL, 3YO gelding by Tapit – Arboresque ($115,000, 2009 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Hinkle Farms, agent, Buyer- Columbia Bloodstock; $420,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Gainesway, agent, Buyer- David Redvers Bloodstock) O- Robert & Victoria Gilker; B- Hinkle Farms (KY); T- R. Gilker
DOUGS BUDDY, 3YO colt by Badge of Silver – Floral Park ($7,500, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Judy Klosterman, agent for Langsem Farm; Buyer- Doug Blair) O- Doug Blair; B- Langsem Farm (KY); T- J. Petrowski
HOIST, 3YO gelding by Mineshaft – Halo Miss America ($20,000 RNA, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Gainesway, agent) O- North American Thoroughbred Horse Company; B- John Oxley (KY); T- T. Taylor
