Hips to watch at Midlantic yearling sale

Hip No. 53, dk. B. or br. f., Tale of the Cat— Queen’s Wood, by Tiznow, consigned by Stuart Morris, agent

Multiple Grade 3-placed True Timber is a half-brother to this colt. Sold as a weanling for $55,000 at last year’s Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

Hip No. 79, dk. b. or br. f., Paynter—Royal Rhiannon, by Broken Vow, consigned by Northview Stallion Station, agent

The first foal out of winner Royal Rhiannon, who is out of champion Caressing and a half-sister to top 3-year-old West Coast.

Hip No. 109, b. f., Uncle Mo—Silver Heart, by Lion Hearted, consigned by CandyLand, agent

The second foal out of multiple stakes winner Silver Heart, from the family of Grade 1 winner Noted and Quoted and Grade 2 winners Dixie Luck and Limit Out.

Hip No. 160, b. f., Giant’s Causeway—Ten Legends, by Rock Hard Ten, consigned by Becky Merkel, agent

This New York-bred’s page includes Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense; Grade 1 winners Mona De Momma and Paradise Woods; and Grade 3 winners Mr. Greeley, Tajaaweed, Vestrey Lady, and Ol’ Fashioned Gal.

Hip No. 246, dk. b. or br. c., Malibu Moon— Best Present Ever, by Unusual Heat, consigned by CandyLand, agent

The first foal out of Grade 1-placed stakes winner Best Present Ever. The Marylandbred’s extended family includes Grade 1 winner Lost Code.

Hip No. 374, ch. c., Mineshaft—Happy Choice, by Broken Vow, consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, agent

Happy Choice’s first foal is the multiple stakes winner Happy Mesa. This Louisiana-bred’s family features champions Winning Colors, Chief’s Crown, and Chris Evert and Grade 1 winners Classic Crown, Missed the Storm, and Tap Dance City.