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HORSES TO WATCH AT KEENELAND SEPTEMBER SALE
The following are horses to watch, based on pedigree alone, during Book 1 of the Keeneland September yearling sale, which launches the auction’s run on Sept. 13-14 in Lexington, Ky. This list reflects catalog updates and sale outs through Sept. 1.
SELLING ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 Hip No. 3, filly by Pioneerof the Nile – Untouched Talent, by Storm Cat. Consigned by Four Star Sales, agent.
Grade 3 winner Untouched Talent is the dam of dual classic-placed Grade 1 winner and young classic sire Bodemeister, by the late Pioneerof the Nile’s sire Empire Maker. The mare also is the dam of Grade 1-placed Fascinating, who sold for $1.3 million as a yearling, one of three seven-figure sale horses out of the mare.
Hip No. 23, colt by Curlin – Zayanna, by Bernardini. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales, agent for Siena Farm.
This is a full brother to Grade 2 winner Point of Honor, as well as a half to Grade 1 winner Wicked Whisper, stakes winner Velvet Mood, and stakes-placed Admiral Jimmy. Zayanna is a half-sister to graded stakes winners Heavenly Ransom, Dilemma, and Mr Freeze, as well as to stakes winner Capitano.
Hip No. 28, filly by Curlin – Above Perfection, by In Excess. Consigned by Dromoland Farm.
Grade 3 winner Above Perfection is the dam of Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming, Grade 1 winner Hot Dixie Chick, and Grade 2 winner Positive Spirit. Hot Dixie Chick is the dam of Grade 3placed stakes winner Union Jackson, by Curlin.
Hip No. 43, filly by Tapit – Appealing Zophie, by Successful Appeal. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent.
Grade 1 winner Appealing Zophie is the dam of six winners from eight starters, led by Tapwrit, a full brother to this filly. That $1.2 million yearling went on to win the 2017 Belmont Stakes. Appealing Zophie also is the dam of Grade 2 winner Ride a Comet and promising maiden winner Inject.
Hip No. 58, filly by Medaglia d’Oro – Baffled, by Distorted Humor. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent.
The Medaglia d’Oro – Distorted Humor cross is responsible for Grade 1 winners Elate and New Money Honey, and Group 3placed Baffled is one of Distorted Humor’s many outstanding daughters in production. This filly is a half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner and young classic sire Constitution, along with Group 2 winner Boynton and stakes winner Jacaranda. It is the immediate family of Grade 1 winner Emcee.
Hip No. 65, filly by Uncle Mo – Believe You Can, by Proud Citizen. Consigned by Airdrie Stud.
Kentucky Oaks winner Believe You Can’s three yearlings to come to public auction have sold for $2.9 million, $1 million, and $900,000, respectively. The latter is Grade 3-placed stakes winner Believe In Royalty.
Hip No. 71, colt by Empire Maker – Bird Town, by Cape Town. Consigned by Gainesway, agent.
Kentucky Oaks winner and champion Bird Town is a half-sister to Belmont Stakes winner and classic sire Birdstone. The mare is the dam of Grade 2 winner Bird Song and is the second dam of stakes winner Gorgeous Bird. Birdstone, Bird Song, and Gorgeous Bird are all by sons of Unbridled – who also is the sire of the late Empire Maker.
Hip No. 84, colt by Medaglia d’Oro – Callback, by Street Sense. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales, agent.
Grade 1 winner Callback sold for $2.8 million as a broodmare prospect, and again for $2 million as a broodmare last fall. The mare is a half-sister to stakes winner and producer Defy Gravity. This is the family of Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, champion Rhythm, promi
nent sire Not For Love, and Grade 1 winners Bluegrass Cat, Girolamo, and Imagining.
Hip No. 85, colt by Street Sense – Cambiocorsa, by Avenue of Flags. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.
The progeny of Grade 3 winner Cambiocorsa, a full sister to millionaire and Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner California Flag, fill this catalog page. The mare is the dam of graded stakes winners Moulin de Mougin and Schiaparelli, as well as stakes winners Alexis Tangier and Bronson. Her stakes-placed daughter Vionnet, a full sister to this colt, is the dam of European Horse of the Year Roaring Lion.
Hip No. 87, colt by Curlin – Carina Mia, by Malibu Moon. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales, agent.
This is the first foal out of Grade 1 winner Carina Mia, who is from the immediate family of Argentinian champion and U.S. Grade 1 winner Miss Linda, as well as Miss Match, a Grade/Group 1 winner in both countries.
Hip No. 90, filly by Medaglia d’Oro – Cathryn Sophia, by Street Boss. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent.
This is the second foal out of Kentucky Oaks winner Cathryn Sophia, who never finished worse than third, and who has twice gone through the sale ring for seven figures since her retirement. Her first foal sold for $625,000 at this sale in 2019.
Hip No. 98, filly by War Front – Chatham, by Maria’s Mon. Consigned by Stone Farm.
This is a full sister to European champion juvenile Air Force Blue, who is among the leaders of this year’s freshman sire class. This is the family of Eclipse Award champions Flanders and Surfside.
Hip No. 109, filly by Candy Ride – Common Hope, by Storm Cat. Consigned by Vinery Sales, agent.
This is a full sister to champion Shared Belief, and a half to Grade 3 winner Little Miss Holly and stakes-placed Double Major. Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint winner Bar of Gold appears on the catalog page.
Hip No. 114, colt by War Front – Coolmore, by Galileo. Consigned by St George Sales, agent.
This is the second foal out of Group 3 winner Coolmore, who is a full sister to English and Irish 2000 Guineas winner Gleneagles, Irish 1000 Guineas winner Marvellous, Group 1 winner Happily, and Group 2 winner Taj Mahal. This is the immediate family of European Horse of the Year and leading sire Giant’s Causeway.
Hip No. 128, colt by Medaglia d’Oro – Dawn Raid, by Vindication. Consigned by Warrendale Sales, agent.
This is a half-brother to Preakness Stakes winner Exaggerator, whose dam is a half-sister to Canadian champion Embur’s Song.
Hip No. 136, colt by Into Mischief – Distorted Legacy, by Distorted Humor. Consigned by Claiborne Farm, agent.
Grade 1-placed stakes winner Distorted Legacy is the dam of Grade 2 winner Art Collector, among this year’s leading 3-year-olds. Distorted Legacy is a halfsister to millionaire and Grade 2 winner Vision and Verse, runner-up in the 1999 Belmont Stakes.
Hip No. 137, colt by Pioneerof the Nile – Diva Delite, by Repent. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales, agent.
This is a half-brother to five-time Grade 1 winner Midnight Bisou, an Eclipse Award champion last season. Grade 3 winner Diva Delite also produced stakes-placed Stage Left.
Hip No. 147, colt by Curlin – Eltimaas, by Ghostzapper. Consigned by Machmer Hall Sales, agent.
This is a half-brother to Eclipse Award champion sprinter Drefong. Their dam is a half-sister to champion juvenile Action This Day.
Hip No. 175, colt by Gun Runner – Fun House, by Prized. Consigned by Gainesway, agent.
This colt is from the first crop of Horse of the Year Gun Runner and is out of Grade 2 winner Fun House, a Broodmare of the Year. She is the dam of Eclipse champion Untapable, winner of the Kentucky Oaks and Breeders’ Cup Distaff, and Grade 1 winner Paddy O’Prado.
Hip No. 181, colt by Curlin – Glinda the Good, by Magical Flash. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent for Stonestreet Farm.
This is a full brother to champion juvenile Good Magic, a seven-figure yearling who went on to finish second in the Kentucky Derby and win the Haskell
Invitational at 3. Grade 1 winner Magical Maiden is among the graded stakes winners on the catalog page.
Hip No. 186, filly by Tapit – Groupie Doll, by Bowman’s Band. Consigned by Timber Town, agent.
Two-time champion sprinter Groupie Doll is the dam of two winners from as many starters, both by Tapit.
Hip No. 189, colt by Tapit – Havre de Grace, by Saint Liam. Consigned by Timber Town, agent.
Horse of the Year Havre de Grace is the dam of three winners from as many starters, two of those by Tapit. This is the family of champion Plugged Nickle, Belmont winner Tonalist, and Grade 1 winners Christiecat, Fog of War, and Riskaverse.
Hip No. 205, colt by Galileo – I’m a Chatterbox, by Munnings. Consigned by Blandford Stud, agent.
By international titan Galileo, this is the first foal out of multiple Grade 1 winner I’m a Chatterbox.
Hip No. 208, filly by Into Mischief – Indian Miss, by Indian Charlie. Consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, agent.
This filly, by the nation’s reigning leading sire, is a half-sister to Eclipse Award outstanding sprinter Mitole.
SELLING ON MONDAY, SEPT. 14
Hip No. 237, colt by Curlin – Lacadena, by Fasliyev. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales, agent.
This is a half-brother to Paris Lights, winner of this year’s Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks, and to Grade 3 winner America. The latter’s colt by Curlin sold for $1.5 million last year as a yearling. This is the family of Kentucky Oaks winner Blush With Pride, Belmont Stakes and Kentucky Oaks winner and champion Rags to Riches, Belmont winner Jazil, European champion Peeping Fawn, and Group 1 winner Thewayyouare, among others.
Hip No. 240, colt by War Front – Lady Eli, by Divine Park. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales, agent.
This is the first foal out of the popular Eclipse Award champion Lady Eli, a fivetime Grade 1 winner.