LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 25, 2013) – Recently named champion juvenile colt and Keeneland sales graduate Shanghai Bobby will make his three-year-old debut in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) on Saturday at Gulfstream. Keeneland sales alumni comprise half of the Holy Bull entries, and include the talented colts Bern Identity, Frac Daddy, Itsmyluckyday and Clearly Now.
Keeneland sales grads also highlight entries for the Forward Gal Stakes (G2) and Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3), both preps on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Stablemates Kauai Katie, a multiple Grade 2 stakes winner, and Fusaichiswonderful, a group stakes winner in Puerto Rico, will go postward in the Forward Gal, while graded stakes-placed Scarlet Strike is featured in the Santa Ysabel.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26
SANTA MONICA S. (G2), Santa Anita, 7 Furlongs, 4YOs & Up, F&M
BELLE OF THE HALL, 6YO mare by Graeme Hall – Vines of Justice ($155,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Baccari Bloodstock, agent; Buyer- Sabine Stables) O- Dixiana Farms; B- Leon Edward Do Little Farm (FL); T- Steve Asmussen
RUMOR, 5YO mare by Indian Charlie – Mini Chat ($440,000, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Bluewater Sales, agent; Buyer- Raydelz) O- Ramona Bass, Claiborne Farm & Dilschneider; B- Stonerside Stable, Marula Park Stud and Dr.& Mrs. Walter Zent (KY); T- Richard Mandella
KINDLE, 5YO mare by Indian Charlie – Carson’s Vanity ($50,000, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- H & R Nothhaft Horseracing) O- HnR Nothhaft Horseracing; B- Caldara Farm (KY); T- Gary Mandella
PINK LOLLIPOPS, 5YO mare by Silver Deputy – Christmas Rose ($29,000 RNA, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent) O- Arnold Zetcher; B- Decker-Steeple Hill (KY); T- Bob Baffert
FORWARD GAL S. (G2), Gulfstream, 7 Furlongs, 3YO Fillies**
FUSAICHISWONDERFUL, 3YO filly by Fusaichi Pegasus – Cry Baby ($12,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- Eric Aquino) O- Aquino Stable; B- Don E. Cain (KY); T- Todd Pletcher
KAUAI KATIE, 3YO filly by Malibu Moon – More Than Pretty ($90,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Warrendale Sales, agent for Spendthrift Farm; Buyer- Grady Enterprises) O- Stonestreet Stables; B- Spendthrift Farm (KY); T- Todd Pletcher
HOLY BULL S. (G3), Gulfstream, 1 1/16 Miles, 3YOs*
SHANGHAI BOBBY, 3YO colt by Harlan’s Holiday – Steelin’ ($105,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Stonehaven Steadings; Buyer- Starlight) O- Starlight Racing, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B- Stonehaven Steadings (KY); T- Todd Pletcher
FRAC DADDY, 3YO colt by Scat Daddy – Skipper’s Mate ($20,000, 2010 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent for Nancy Leonard Living Trust, Buyer- Sugar Valley Farm; $50,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent for Nancy Leonard Living Trust, Buyer- Ken McPeek, agent for Magic City Thoroughbreds) O- Magic City Thoroughbred Partners; B- Nancy M. Leonard Living Trust (KY); T- Ken McPeek
CLEARLY NOW, 3YO colt by Horse Greeley – Bend ($30,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Claiborne Farm, agent; Buyer- Ron Fleischman, agent) O- Up Hill Stable; B- Claiborne Farm (KY); T- B. Lynch
BERN IDENTITY, 3YO colt by Bernstein – Maddalena ($43,000, 2011 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent, Buyer- Dundrum Farm; $75,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hunter Valley Farm, agent, Buyer- George & Lori Hall) O- Lori & George Hall; B- Galleria Bloodstock, Crosshaven Bloodstock, Petaluma Bloodstock, et al (KY); T- Kelly Breen
ITSMYLUCKYDAY, 3YO colt by Lawyer Ron – Viva La Slew ($47,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Brandywine Farm, agent for Liberation Farm & Brandywine; Buyer- Nick Hines, agent) O- Trilogy Stable & Laurie Plesa; B- Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm (KY); T- E. Plesa Jr.
JOHN B. CONNALLY TURF CUP (G3), San Houston, 1 1/8 Miles (T), 4YOs & Up
SWIFT WARRIOR, 5YO horse by First Samurai – Afleet Summer ($80,000 RNA, 2009 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Blandford Stud, agent) O- James Covello & James Dolan; B- Paget Bloodstock, Nearctic Bloodstock & Carhue Investments (KY); T- John Terranova II
RED LEAD, 7YO gelding by Red Bullet – Upside ($20,000 RNA, 2007 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Crossroads Sales Agency, agent) O- Joey Keith Davis; B- Adena Springs (FL); T- C. Hartman
HOLIDAY PROMISE, 4YO colt by Harlan’s Holiday – Cross Your Heart ($40,000, 2010 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Parrish Farms) O- Jose Luis Espinoza; B- Galleria Bloodstock & Samac (KY); T- J. Torrez
COL. E.R. BRADLEY H. (G3), Fair Grounds, 1 1/6 Miles (T), 4YOs & Up
STRIKE IMPACT, 9YO gelding by Smart Strike – Foret Noire ($12,000 RNA, 2005 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hermitage Farm) O- Chester Miller & Patrick Dupuy; B- Hermitage Farm (KY); T- Pat Dupuy
SANTA YSABEL S. (G3), Santa Anita, 1 1/16 Miles, 3YO Fillies**
FIFTYSHADSOFHAY, 3YO filly by Pulpit – Quiet Kim ($175,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Smack Down Stable) O- Pegram or Watson or Weitman; B- WinStar Farm (KY); T- Bob Baffert
SCARLET STRIKE, 3YO filly by Smart Strike – Scarlet Tango ($70,000 RNA, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Warrendale Sales, agent for Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings) O- Carver or Hollendorfer or Smith; B- Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings (KY); T- Jerry Hollendorfer
BRANDING, 3YO filly by Street Sense – Awesome ($250,000, 2011 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Royal Pegasus; Buyer- Glen Hill Farm) O- Glen Hill Farm; B- Royal Pegasus (KY); T- Tom Proctor
*Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1)
**Road to the Kentucky Oaks (G1)
