Keeneland Sales Graduates Showcased in Weekend Classic Preps

Keeneland sales graduates seek to enhance their standings on the 2022 Roads to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) with wins in weekend preps at Gulfstream and Santa Anita.

Leading contenders in Kentucky Derby qualifying stakes are:

·       Courvoisier, winner of the Jerome (L) on New Year’s Day, and Early Voting, who won his  career debut in December, in the Withers (G3) at Aqueduct;

·       Remsen (G2) winner Mo Donegal carries co-high weight in the Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream. Mucho Macho Man (L) winner Simplification also highlights the field; and

·       Sir London, who won his maiden by 10 lengths at Los Alamitos, is among four Keeneland sales graduates in the field of five for the Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita. Other contenders include Eddie Logan (L) winner Cabo Spirit and maiden winners Wharton and Happy Jack. 

Prominent fillies competing in Kentucky Oaks preps are: 

• Letellier Memorial winner Girl With a Dream tries for her third consecutive victory with a win in the Forward Gal (G3) at Gulfstream. Others include undefeated Radio Days and promising maiden winner Greatitude; and
• Starlet (G1) winner Eda headlines the Las Virgenes (G3), where she will meet impressive maiden winner Queen of Thorns. 

 At Santa Anita on Saturday, Express Train, who closed his 2021 campaign with a win in the San Antonio (G2), defends his title in the San Pasqual (G2). Grade 1 winner Eight Rings, third in the San Antonio, and Grade 2 winner Spielberg also are entered. 

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5

SANTA MONICA S. (G2), Santa Anita, 7 Furlongs, 4YOs & Up, F&M

PARK AVENUE, 4YO filly by Quality Road – Remarkable ($450,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Bridie Harrison, agent; Buyer- Martin Anthony) O- Hronis Racing; B- Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds (KY); T- John Sadler

 

SAN PASQUAL S. (G2), Santa Anita, 1 1/8 Miles, 4YOs & Up

KISS TODAY GOODBYE, 5YO horse by Cairo Prince – Savvy Hester ($150,000, 2018 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Lisa & Tim Turney, agent; Buyer- John Sondereker) O- John Sondereker; B- Debmar Stables (KY); T- J. Eric Kruljac

EXPRESS TRAIN, 5YO horse by Union Rags – I’m a Flake ($500,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- Mayberry Farm) O- C R K Stable; B- Dixiana Farms (KY); T- John Shirreffs

AMERICAN THEOREM, 5YO ridgling by American Pharoah – Mighty Renee ($200,000 RNA to Sale, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Sierra Farm; Buyer- Gayle Van Leer, agent) O- Kretz Racing; B- Sierra Farm (KY); T- George Papaprodromou

EIGHT RINGS, 5YO horse by Empire Maker – Purely Hot ($520,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- SF Bloodstock) O- SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Golconda Stables & Coolmore Stud; B- WinStar Farm (KY); T- Bob Baffert

SPIELBERG, 4YO colt by Union Rags – Miss Squeal ($1 million, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- SF/Starlight/Madaket) O- SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Golconda Stables, Siena Farm & Robert Masterson; B- G. Watts Humphrey Jr. (KY); T- Bob Baffert

 

WITHERS S. (G3), Aqueduct, 1 1/8 Miles, 3YOs

CONSTITUTIONLAWYER, 3YO colt by Constitution – Lawyer Brockmeyer ($85,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Warrendale Sales, agent, Buyer- Dudley Racing; $170,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- St George Sales, agent, Buyer- Oracle Bloodstock, agent) O- Perrine Time Thoroughbreds & West Paces Racing; B- Silver Springs Stud & Sandra Sexton (KY); T- Raymond Handal

GILDED AGE, 3YO colt by Medaglia d’Oro – Angela Renee ($600,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Grandview) O- Grandview Equine & Don Alberto Stable; B- Don Alberto Corp. (KY); T- Bill Mott

COURVOISIER, 3YO colt by Tapit – Take Charge Brandi ($600,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent, Buyer- Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa; $275,000 RNA, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent) O- Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings & James Spry; B- Elevage & Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings (KY); T- Kelly Breen

EARLY VOTING, 3YO colt by Gun Runner – Amour d’Ete ($200,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Triphammer Farm) O- Klaravich Stables; B- Three Chimneys Farm (KY); T- Chad Brown

 

HOLY BULL S. (G3), Gulfstream, 1 1/16 Miles, 3YOs

GALT, 3YO colt by Medaglia d’Oro – Ivanavinalot ($400,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent; Buyer- OXO Equine) O- OXO Equine; B- Capital Bloodstock (KY); T- Bill Mott 

MO DONEGAL, 3YO colt by Uncle Mo – Callingmissbrown ($250,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Ashview Farm, agent; Buyer- Donegal Racing) O- Donegal Racing; B- Ashview Farm & Colts Neck Stables (KY); T- Todd Pletcher

SIMPLIFICATION, 3YO colt by Not This Time – Simply Confection ($50,000 RNA, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent) O- Tami Bobo; B- France & Irwin Weiner (FL); T- Antonio Sano

SPIN WHEEL, 3YO colt by Hard Spun – Zinzay ($100,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- BBN Racing) O- BBN Racing; B- Summer Wind Equine (KY); T- George Arnold II

 

ENDEAVOUR S. (G3), Tampa Bay Downs, 1 1/16 Miles (T), 4YOs & Up, F&M

NANTUCKET RED, 7YO mare by Get Stormy – Scarlett Madeleine ($35,000, 2020 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Denali Stud, agent; Buyer- Richard Hogan, agent) O- Colebrook Farms; B- Diane & Guy Snowden (KY); T- Michael Wright

STUNNING PRINCESS, 4YO filly by Cairo Prince – Psychadelacized ($95,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Brereton Jones/Airdrie Stud, agent; Buyer- R. A. Hill/Oracle Bloodstock, agent) O- R. A. Hill Stable & Brereton C. Jones; B- Brereton C. Jones (KY); T- Danny Gargan

KATAMA MOONLIGHT, 6YO mare by Malibu Moon – Mambo Bell ($400,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- Mike Ryan, agent) O- Magic Cap Stables; B- Dixiana Farms (KY); T- Saffie Joseph Jr.

PYTHONESS, 5YO mare by Liam’s Map – Seattle Shimmer ($150,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Mellon Patch) O- Mellon Patch; B- Mark & Cindy Stansell (KY); T- Michael Campbell 

JEZEBEL’S KITTEN, 5YO mare by Kitten’s Joy – Truc’s Love ($40,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Angelantonio Freda) O- Ilium Stables; B- Ken & Sarah Ramsey (KY); T- Christopher Davis

MORNING MOLLY, 6YO mare by Morning Line – Honor Your Gift ($45,000 RNA, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Vinery Sales, agent) O/B- Willow Lane Stables; T- Tom Proctor

 

TAMPA BAY S. (G3), Tampa Bay Downs, 1 1/16 Miles (T), 4YOs & Up

EONS, 6YO horse by Giant’s Causeway – Golden Antigua ($300,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent; Buyer- Clancy Bloodstock) O- Mark Grier; B- Camas Park Stud (KY); T- Arnaud Delacour

FLY LIKE AN EAGLE, 4YO colt by Constitution – Arched ($17,000 RNA to Sale, 2018 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- South Point Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Jim & Sonia Esposito) O- Jim & Sonia Esposito; B- Brushy Hill (KY); T- Tom Albertrani

 

TOBOGGAN S. (G3), Aqueduct, 7 Furlongs, 4YOs & Up

WAR TOCSIN, 6YO gelding by Violence – Being Anna ($14,000 RNA, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hidden Brook, agent) O/T- Uriah St. Lewis; B- Hare Forest Farm (KY) 

REPO ROCKS, 4YO gelding by Tapiture – Hawaiian Love ($35,000, 2018 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent, Buyer- Paradise Racing; $70,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Eaton sales, agent, Buyer- LRE Racing/JEH Racing/RAP) O- Double B Racing Stables; B- Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin III (VA); T- Juan Vazquez

HAPPY MEDIUM, 4YO gelding by Runhappy – Well Spring ($300,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Ashview Farm, agent; Buyer- Jay Em Ess Stable) O- Jay Em Ess Stable; B- Colts Neck Stables (KY); T- Michelle Nevin

 

KITTEN’S JOY S. (G3), Gulfstream, 1 1/16 Miles (T), 3YOs

GRAND SONATA, 3YO colt by Medagli d’Oro – A. P. Sonata ($125,000 RNA, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Timber Town, agent) O/B- Whisper Hill Farm (KY); T- Todd Pletcher 

COINAGE, 3YO colt by Tapit – Bar of Gold ($450,000 RNA to Sale, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Sequel New York, agent; Buyer- D J Stable) O- DJ Stable, Chester Broman Sr. & Mary Broman; B- Chester & Mary Broman (NY); T- Mark Casse

RED KNOBS, 3YO colt by Union Rags – Hokey Okey ($75,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- Dale Romans, agent) O- Jim Bakke & Gerald Isbister; B- Caldara Farm & Flaxman Holdings (KY); T- Dale Romans

SPEAKING SCOUT, 3YO colt by Mr Speaker – Miss Scout ($10,000 RNA to Sale, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Ballysax Bloodstock, agent; B- Marc Ricker, agent) O- Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners; B- Mike Abraham (KY); T- Graham Motion

ELDON’S PRINCE, 3YO colt by Cairo Prince – Cat’s Garden ($85,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Four Star Sales, agent; Buyer- Dixiana Farms) O- Gentry Farms; B- William D. Graham (ON); T- Saffie Joseph Jr. 

FATHER GLADO, 3YO colt by Declaration of War – The Blonde Peque ($10,000 RNA, 2020 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent) O- ProRacing Stable; B- Grupo 7C Racing Stable (KY); T- Jose Francisco D’Angelo

RED DANGER, 3YO colt by Orb – Forget It ($17,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Denali Stud, agent; Buyer- Taproot Bloodstock) O- Silverton Hill; B- DATTT Farm (KY); T- Brian Lynch

 

CLAIBORNE SWALE S. (G3), Gulfstream, 7 Furlongs, 3YOs

GRAPHIC DETAIL, 3YO colt by Practical Joke – Bayou Miss ($320,000, 2020 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Brookdale Sales, agent; Buyer- OXO Equine) O- OXO Equine; B- Vossfeld Bloodstock Group (KY); T- Bill Mott

OF A REVOLUTION, 3YO colt by Maclean’s Music – Hot Spell ($35,000 RNA to Sale, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Nursery Place, agent; Buyer- Lucan Bloodstock) O- Bassett Stables, Madaket Stables & Wonder Stables; B- Nursery Place (KY); T- Saffie Joseph Jr. 

IN DREAMS, 3YO colt by Frosted – Knacque ($65,000 RNA to Sale, 2020 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent, Buyer- Sean Perl Bloodstock, agent; $85,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent, Buyer- Pick View) O- Rupp Racing; B- Cinema Thoroughbreds (CA); T- Brad Cox

MR. BOUMA, 3YO colt by Candy Ride (ARG) – Overly Tempting ($370,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Gainesway, agent; Buyer- Albaugh Family) O- Albaugh Family Stables; B- Liberty Road Stables (KY); T- Dale Romans

 

FORWARD GAL S. (G3), Gulfstream, 7 Furlongs, 3YO Fillies

GREATITUDE, 3YO filly by Dialed In – Colonial Empress ($9,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Calumet Farm; Buyer- Larry Zap, agent) O- Repole Stable; B- Calumet Farm (KY); T- Todd Pletcher

LAST LEAF, 3YO filly by Not This Time – My Miss Kallie ($7,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Frankfort Park Farm, agent; Buyer- Sharon Biamonte) O- Monarch Stables; B- Khalid Mishref Alkahtani (KY); T- Ronald Spatz

RADIO DAYS, 3YO filly by Gun Runner – Remembered ($750,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hinkle Farms; Buyer- Robbie Medina, agent) O- Allen Stable; B- Hinkle Farms (KY); T- Shug McGaughey

GIRL WITH A DREAM, 3YO filly by Practical Joke – Henley ($115,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Machmer Hall Sales, agent; Buyer- Green Spring Farm) O- Jim Bakke & Gerald Isbister; B- Machmer Hall & D+J Racing (KY); T- Brad Cox

 

SWEETEST CHANT S. (G3), Gulfstream, 1 1/16 Miles (T), 3YO Fillies

ROUGHLY A DIAMOND, 3YO filly by First Samurai – Leonor Fini (IRE) ($25,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Lisa & Tim Turney, agent, Buyer- Tropical Racing; $65,000 RNA, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Stuart Morris, agent) O- Circle 8; B- John Price (KY); T- Michelle Nihei

MYFAVORITEDAUGHTER, 3YO filly by Carpe Diem – Momma’s Favorite ($9,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Ballysax Bloodstock, agent; Buyer- Jose Andies Gaspar) O- Average Joe Racing Stables; B- Forever Spring Farm (KY); T- Jeff Engler

OCEAN SAFARI, 3YO filly by Temple City – Media Access ($7,000, 2020 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent; Buyer- D2 Ranch) O- Soldi Stable & Ohana Racing; B- Cricket Hooper & Athens Woods (KY); T- Gilberto Zerpa 

HAL’S DREAM, 3YO filly by Exaggerator – Pink Palace ($57,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Vinery Sales, agent, Buyer- Palace Bloodstock; $55,000, 2020 Sept Sale, Consignor- Hunter Valley Farm, agent; Buyer- Kenny McPeek, agent) O- Livin the Dream 2020; B- Derby Connection (KY); T- Kenny McPeek

 

THUNDER ROAD S. (G3), Santa Anita, 1 Mile (T), 4YOs & Up

SUBCONSCIOUS, 4YO gelding by Tapit – Sweet Dreams ($380,000, 2018 Nov Breeding, Consignor- Hidden Brook, agent; Buyer- Solis/Litt) O- LNJ Foxwoods; B- Buscar Stables (KY); T- Richard Mandella

DELAWARE (GB), 5YO horse by Frankel (GB) – Zatsfine (GB) ($130,000, 2020 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- WinStar Racing, agent; Buyer- Steven W. Young, agent) O- Hirsch Racing; B- Juddmonte Farms (KY); T- Patrick Gallagher

READY SOUL, 5YO gelding by More Than Ready – Secretariat’s Soul (IRE) ($110,000, 2021 April Sale, Consignor- Hunter Valley Farm, agent; Buyer- Slam Dunk Racing) O- Old Bones Racing Stable, Slam Dunk Racing & Michael Nentwig; B- Charles Fipke (KY); T- Philip D’Amato

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6

ROBERT B. LEWIS S. (G3), Santa Anita, 1 1/16 Miles, 3YOs

SIR LONDON, 3YO colt by Malibu Moon – Seeking Atlantis ($135,000 RNA, 2020 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent) O- AMO Racing USA & Qatar Racing; B- Castleton Lyons & Kilboy Estate (KY); T- Simon Callaghan 

CABO SPIRIT, 3YO colt by Pioneerof the Nile – Fancy Day (IRE) ($145,000 RNA, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- James B. Keogh, agent) O- Kretz Racing; B- WinStar Farm (KY); T- George Papaprodromou

WHARTON, 3YO colt by Candy Ride (ARG) – Her Smile ($475,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- KatieRich Farms; Buyer- Donato Lanni, agent) O- SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Golconda Stable & Siena Farm; B- KatieRich Farms (KY); T- Bob Baffert

HAPPY JACK, 3YO colt by Oxbow – Tapistry (2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Select Sales, agent) O/B- Calumet Farm (KY); T- Doug O’Neill 

 

LAS VIRGENES S. (G3), Santa Anita, 1 Mile, 3YO Fillies

MISS EVERYTHING, 3YO filly by Tiznow – Wynning Is Sweet ($40,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent, Buyer- RKC Investments; $40,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Buyer- Don’t Tell My Wife Stables) O- Don’t Tell My Wife Stables & Keith Desormeaux; B- TNIP & Tiznow Syndicate (KY); T- Keith Desormeaux

QUEEN OF THORNS, 3YO filly by Violence – Royale Paradise ($50,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- J. C. M.) O- Exline-Border Racing, Richard Hausman, William Dan Hudock, Aaron Kennedy & Susanna Wilson; B- Pollock Farms (KY); T- Peter Eurton

EDA, 3YO filly by Munnings – Show Me ($240,000, 2020 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent; Buyer- Quarter Pole Enterprises) O- Baoma Corp.; B- Nathan McCauley (KY); T- Bob Baffert