Keeneland September Sale Graduates Got Stormy and Casa Creed Meet Again in $1 Million Fanduel Turf Sprint

Keeneland September Yearling Sale graduates and Grade 1 winners Got Stormy and Casa Creed, first and third, respectively, in the Fourstardave (G1) at Saratoga last month, renew their rivalry in the $1 million Fanduel Turf Sprint (G3) at Kentucky Downs on Saturday.

Got Stormy, a two-time winner of the Fourstardave, takes on males again in the Turf Sprint, a Challenge race for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Del Mar. Also among the field are graded stakes winners Diamond Oops and Stubbins and Kentucky Downs TVG Preview Turf Sprint (L) winner Born Great. 

Also at Kentucky Downs, September Sale graduate, Grade 1 winner and multimillionaire Arklow highlights entries for the $1 million Calumet Turf Cup (G2), a “Win & You’re In” event for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

CALUMET TURF CUP S. (G2), Kentucky Downs, 1½ Miles (T), 3YOs & Up

TIDE OF THE SEA, 5YO horse by English Channel – Routine ($80,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Timber Town, agent; Buyer- Three Diamonds Farm) O- Three Diamonds Farm; B- Juddmonte Farms (KY); T- Mike Maker

ARKLOW, 7YO horse by Arch – Unbridled Empire ($160,000, 2015 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Penn Sales, agent; Buyer- Donegal Racing) O- Donegal Racing, Joseph Bulger & Estate of Peter Coneway; B- John & Frank Penn (KY); T- Brad Cox

AJOURNEYTOFREEDOM, 4YO gelding by Hard Spun – Imprecation ($65,000 RNA, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Denali Stud, agent) O- Paradise Farms Corp & David Staudacher; B- Pursuit of Success (KY); T- Mike Maker

GLYNN COUNTY, 4YO colt by Kitten’s Joy – Quad Tens ($45,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent; Buyer- Patrick Hoppel) O- Three Diamonds Farm; B- Ken & Sarah Ramsey (KY); T- Mike Maker

DYNADRIVE, 4YO gelding by Temple City – Harbingerofthings ($100,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Mill Ridge Sales, agent; Buyer- Bridlewood Farm) O- Paradise Farms & David Staudacher; B- Spendthrift Farm (KY); T- Mike Maker

TIME FOR TROUBLE, 4YO colt by English Channel – Starstruck (IRE) ($170,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agent; Buyer- Repole Stables) O- Jeff Hiles & Paul Parker; B- Calumet Farm (KY); T- Jeff Hiles

FRANKLIN-SIMPSON S. (G2), Kentucky Downs, 6½ Furlongs (T), 3YOs

INTO THE SUNRISE, 3YO gelding by Into Mischief – Bellini Sunrise ($325,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Golden Star Farm) O- M Racing Group; B- Edward Seltzer & Beverly Anderson (KY); T- Wesley Ward

COUNTY FINAL, 3YO gelding by Oxbow – Tapajo ($9,500, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Ballysax Bloodstock, agent; Buyer- John Ennis) O- West Point Thoroughbreds, William Sandbrook & Anna Marie Shannon; B- Calumet Farm (KY); T- Steve Asmussen

EASY TIME, 3YO colt by Not This Time – Running Creek ($62,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Woods Edge Farm, agent; Buyer- Lori & Mark Collinsworth) O- Breeze Easy; B- Woods Edge Farm (KY); T- Mark Casse

ANNEX, 3YO colt by Constitution – You Make Me Sing ($65,000 RNA, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent) O- LNJ Foxwoods & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners; B- William Harrigan & Mike Pietrangelo (KY); T- Bill Mott

TANGO TANGO TANGO, 3YO colt by Tourist – First Consul ($35,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Castle Park Farm, agent; Buyer- Calumet Farm) O- Calumet Farm; B- Frederick Wieting (KY); T- Jack Sisterson

OMAHA CITY, 3YO colt by Temple City – Lady of Harrods (AUS) ($5,500, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Small Batch Sales, agent; Buyer- Bibi Jehaludi) O- Mohamed & Bibi Jehaludi; B- Spendthrift Farm (KY); T- Mohamed Jehaludi

POINT ME BY, 3YO colt by Point of Entry – Viva Allegiance ($30,000, 2019 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent; Buyer- Homewrecker Racing) O- Homewrecker Racing; B- Winchester Farm (KY); T- Eddie Kenneally

FAUCI, 3YO colt by Malibu Moon – Tashzara (IRE) ($175,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent; Buyer- Philip Antonacci, agent) O- Lindy Farms & Ice Wine Stable; B- Spendthrift Farm (KY); T- Philip Antonacci

FANDUEL TURF SPRINT S. (G3), Kentucky Downs, 6 Furlongs (T), 3YOs & Up

DIAMOND OOPS, 6YO gelding by Lookin At Lucky – Patriotic Viva ($42,000 RNA, 2015 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent) O- Diamond 100 Racing Club, Amy Dunne, D P Racing & Patrick Biancone Racing; B- Kin Hui Racing Stables (KY); T- Patrick Biancone

BORN GREAT, 5YO gelding by Scat Daddy – Fun Fair ($260,000, 2016 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent, Buyer- Hunter Valley Farm; $275,000 RNA, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hunter Valley Farm, agent) O- Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel & Fergus Galvin; B- Glenvale Stud (KY); T- Brendan Walsh

FRONT RUN THE FED, 5YO horse by Fed Biz – Lawless Miss ($65,000, 2016 Nov Breeding, Consignor- Ashview Farm, agent, Buyer- Fedamore Stable; $300,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hunter Valley Farm, agent, Buyer- Mike Ryan, agent) O- George Sharp; B- Colts Neck Stables (KY); T- Caio Caramori

CASA CREED, 5YO horse by Jimmy Creed – Achalaya ($105,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Kelli Mitchell, agent; Buyer- Kenny McPeek, agent) O- LRE Racing & JEH Racing Stable; B- Silver Springs Stud (KY); T- Bill Mott

SIEM RIEP, 7YO gelding by Tapit – Amansara ($150,000, 2015 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- China Horse Club) O- Greyrock Investment; B- R. A. Hill Stable (KY); T- Terry Brennan

GOT STORMY, 6YO mare by Get Stormy – Super Phoebe ($23,000, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Pope McLean, agent; Buyer- Equine Investments) O- My Racehorse & Spendthrift Farm; B- Mt. Joy Stables, Pope McLean, Marc McLean & Pope McLean Jr. (KY); T- Mark Casse

STUBBINS, 5YO horse by Morning Line – Sierra Vista (GB) ($20,000 RNA, 2016 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- South Point Sales Agency, agent; $22,000 RNA, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- South Point Sales Agency, agent) O- McShane Racing; B- Patrick & Brittney Durtschi (KY); T- Doug O’Neill

JOHNNY UNLEASHED, 4YO gelding by Colonel John – Ready to Unleash ($10,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Select Sales, agent; Buyer- Eric Foster) O- Foster Family Racing, Lonnie Reynolds, H&H Horses & Joseph Mills; B- St. Simon Place, Scott Stephens & Betsy Wells (KY); T- Eric Foster

KENTUCKY DOWNS LADIES TURF S. (G3), Kentucky Downs, 1 Mile (T), 3YOs & Up, F&M

ABSCOND, 4YO filly by Blame – Solitary Life ($35,000, 2017 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Brookdale Sales, agent, Buyer- Jerry Romans Jr.; $90,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lisa & Tim Turney, agent; Buyer- Apogee Bloodstock) O- Apogee Racing; B- Michael Niall (KY); T- Eddie Kenneally

SUMMER IN SARATOGA, 5YO mare by Hard Spun – Love Theway Youare ($200,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Denali Stud, agent; Buyer- Bradley Thoroughbreds, agent) O- Highlander Training Center; B-My Meadowview (KY); T- Joe Sharp

MINT LADIES SPRINT S. (G3), Kentucky Downs, 6½ Furlongs (T), 3YOs & Up, F&M

GOGO SHOES, 4YO filly by Carpe Diem – Bell’s Shoes ($70,000, 2017 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Brookdale Sales, agent; Buyer- Twin City Stables) O- Team Westview Stables; B- Somewhere Stables (KY); T- Derek Ryan

SHE’S SO SPECIAL, 4YO filly by Hard Spun – Born Special ($12,000 RNA, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent) O- Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners; B- Gary & Mary West Stables (KY); T- Peter Miller

YES IT’S GINGER, 5YO mare by Yes It’s True – Ginger Light ($11,000, 2016 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Four Star Sales, agent; Buyer- Neversink Stables) O- Brilliant Racing; B- Lopex & Maybee (KY); T- Greg Foley

SUPERSTITION, 4YO filly by Ghostzapper – Grand Glory ($850,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Denali Stud, agent; Buyer- Steven W. Young, agent) O- Perry Bass II & Ramona Bass; B- WinStar Farm (KY); T- Richard Mandella

CATCH A BID, 5YO mare by Real Solution – Elusive Champagne ($180,000, 2020 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- ELiTE, agent; Buyer- Larry Hirsch) O- Highlander Training Center; B- Ken & Sarah Ramsey (KY); T- Joe Sharp

VENETIAN HARBOR, 4YO filly by Munnings – Sounds of the City ($110,000, 2018 Sept Yearling Consignor- Ashview Farm, agent; Buyer- Jesse Hoppel, agent) O- Ciaglia Racing, Highland Yard, River Oak Farm & Domenic Savides; B- Colts Neck Stables (KY); T- Richard Baltas

AMAZIMA, 5YO mare by Noble Mission (GB) – Taegu ($25,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent, Buyer- David Meah, agent; $130,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Buyer- Bradley Thoroughbreds, agent) O- J. Steven Wilson; B- Mount Brilliant Farm (KY); T- Brendan Walsh

SEAGRAM CUP S. (G3), Woodbine, 1 1/16 Miles, 3YOs & Up

SPECIAL FORCES, 6YO gelding by Candy Ride (ARG) – Special Me ($220,000, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Select Sales, agent; Buyer- Global Thoroughbreds) O- Kevin Attard & Soli Mehta; B- Machmer Hall (KY); T- Kevin Attard

CANADIAN DERBY (G3), Century Mile, 1 ¼ Miles, 3YOs

BODEMONSTER, 3YO gelding by Bodemeister – Aline’s Secret ($6,000, 2018 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Cara Bloodstock, agent; Buyer- Bill Dory) O- Empire Equestrian; B- Mitchell Kursner (ON); T- Rick Hedge

DOUG’S PAL, 3YO gelding by The Factor – Old Time Chicago ($18,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Four Star Sales, agent; Buyer- Douglas Blair) O- Pink Cloud Racing; B- Judy Hicks, Kathryn Nikkel & Pegasus Stud (KY); T- Robert Kingston