Del Mar paddock sale: Hips to watch

Hip No. 11, Home Run Kitten, ch. h., 2011, Kitten’s Joy—Grand Slam Girl, by Grand Slam, consigned by David Hofmans, agent for Tarabilla Farm Inc.

A two-time Grade 3 winner, having taken an off-the-turf edition of the American Stakes and the Eddie D Stakes, both at Santa Anita. His graded placings include the Grade 1 Frank E. Kilroe Mile. Both of dam Grand Slam Girl’s winners are by Kitten’s Joy.

Hip No. 15, Summer Down Now, dk. b. or br. f., 2015, Ministers Wild Cat—Marry by Summer, by Siberian Summer, consigned by Havens Bloodstock Agency, agent.

An unraced California-bred 2-yearold whose dam is a full sister to Grade 1 winner Dream of Summer, herself the dam of Grade 1 winner Creative Cause, Grade 2 winner Destin, and Grade 2-placed Vexatious.

Hip No. 31, Wanstead Gardens, ch. g., 2011, Flower Alley—Vaulcluse, by A.P. Indy, consigned by Haven’s Bloodstock Agency, agent.

The only horse in the catalog to have earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 85 or higher in each of his last three starts. The two-turn turf specialist has registered Beyers of 95 or better in four of his last five starts.

Hip No. 34, Duck and Cover, dk. b. or br. f., 2015, Run Away and Hide—Yanquee Reign, by Yankee Victor, consigned by American Sales and Racing, agent for Imagine…

This unraced 2-year-old is a half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Melatonin. She has been breezing at Hunter Farm Training Center in Ocala, Fla.

Hip No. 36, Aristocratic, dk. b. or br. c., 2014, Malibu Moon—Ask Me When, by Speightstown, consigned by Havens Bloodstock Agency, agent.

Sprint specialist won the San Pedro Stakes two starts ago and most recently ran third in the Grade 3 Lazaro Barrera Stakes on May 13 at Santa Anita. Extended family includes Grade 1 winner Honey Ryder, Grade 2 winner Dominus, and Grade 3 winners Cuando Puede and Hit It Rich.