Keeneland Sales Graduates Score Nine Grade One Victories
October 16, 2009
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In a highly successful three-day span, Keeneland sales graduates notched a stunning nine Grade Ones victories last weekend.

“What an amazing weekend for our graduates,” said Geoffrey Russell, Keeneland’s director of sales. “These winners are a testament to the great horses our consignors bring to Keeneland’s sales. Seven of them came out of our September, while another two came out of our November Sale. And, they represent a wide range of prices. Congratulations to all of the connections.”

 

October 11 Winners
GAYEGO
($32,000, 2006 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Warrendale Sales, agent for Hargus and Sandra Sexton, Buyer - Cubanacan Stables), 4YO colt by Gilded Time - Devils Lake, by Lost Code.  Won Ancient Title S. (G1) on 10/11 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita (career 13-7-3-0, $1,299,620).  O - Godolphin Racing LLC; B - Hargus and Sandra Sexton (KY); T - Saeed bin Suroor

MUSHKA ($2,400,000 horse of racing age, 2008 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor - Eaton Sales, agent for Zayat Stables LLC, Buyer - Brushwood Stable), 4YO filly by Empire Maker - Sluice, by Seeking the Gold.  Won Juddmonte Spinster S. (G1) on 10/11 at Keeneland (career 16-6-2-3, $723,625).  O - Brushwood Stable; B - Diane Snowden (KY); T - W. Mott

ORIENTATE EXPRESS ($40,000, 2006 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Gainesway, agent, Buyer - Prairie Lane Farms), 4YO gelding by Orientate - Waterwild, by River Special.  Won $150,000 Remington Green S. on 10/11 at Remington Park (career 15-5-4-1, $215,905).  O - Prairie Lane Farms LLC; B - Kidder, Griggs and J & J Mamakos (KY); T - Kelly R Von Hemel

PAYTON D'ORO ($35,000, 2007 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Bill Reightler, agent, Buyer - Michael Pressley), 3YO filly by Medaglia d'Oro - Jealous and Jaded, by Jade Hunter.  Won $200,980 Remington Park Oaks on 10/11 at Remington Park (career 11-5-3-0, $350,210).  O - Michael Pressley, John Ferris, Mike Riley, Lee Robey & Barry Higgins; B - T/C Stable and James Carter (KY); T - J Larry Jones

October 10 Winners
CITRUS KID
($70,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Lane's End, agent, Buyer - Eisaman Equine), 2YO colt by Lemon Drop Kid - Orange Ice, by Ginistrelli.  Won $76,050 Dover S. on 10/10 at Delaware Park (career 3-2-0-0, $68,004).  O - Team Stallion Racing, John L Moirano, Harold Lerner & David B Cassidy; B - Hurstland Farm Inc & W S Farish (KY); T - Gary C Contessa

CLASSIFY ($185,000 RNA, 2005 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Eaton Sales, agent), 5YO mare by Unbridled's Song - Classic Olympio, by Olympio.  Won $50,000 Flashy Lady S. on 10/10 at Remington Park (career 25-9-2-5, $336,323).  O - Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC; B - Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC & Mike Smith (KY); T - Steven M Asmussen

COURT VISION ($180,000, 2006 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Lane's End, agent, Buyer - Whitehorse Stables), 4YO colt by Gulch - Weekend Storm, by Storm Bird.  Won Shadwell Turf Mile S. (G1) on 10/10 at Keeneland (career 18-6-2-4, $1,477,430).  O - IEAH Stables & Resolute Group Stables; B - W S Farish & Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership (KY); T - Richard E Dutrow

DEVIL MAY CARE ($110,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Buyer - J. W. Greathouse), 2YO filly by Malibu Moon - Kelli's Ransom, by Red Ransom.  Won Frizette S. (G1) on 10/10 at Belmont Park (career 2-2-0-0, $276,000).  O - Glencrest Farm LLC; B - Diamond A Racing Corp (KY); T - Todd A Pletcher

DIAMONDRELLA (GB) ($185,000, 2005 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Lane's End, agent, Buyer - Castletop Stables), 5YO mare by Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Tap Your Feet, by Dixieland Band.  Won First Lady S. (G1) on 10/10 at Keeneland (career 17-8-2-1, $784,576).  O - IEAH Stables; B - W S Farish (GB); T - Angel J Penna

HOMEBOYKRIS ($50,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Dark Hollow Farm, agent, Buyer - Nick de Meric, agent), 2YO gelding by Roman Ruler - One Last Salute, by Salutely.  Won Champagne S. (G1) on 10/10 at Belmont Park (career 3-2-0-0, $254,550).  O - Lazzinnaro, Bulger, Mandato, Sallusto, Tabraue, et al; B - Dark Hollow Farm & William Paca Beatson (MD); T - Richard E Dutrow Jr.

NOBLE'S PROMISE ($10,000 weanling, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor - Gainesway, agent, Buyer - Southcoast Bloodstock, agent for Wild As Elle LLC), 2YO colt by Cuvee - The Devil's Trick, by Clever Trick.  Won Dixiana Breeders' Futurity (G1) on 10/10 at Keeneland (career 4-3-1-0, $385,500).  O - Chasing Dreams Racing 2008 LLC; B - C Kidder, Cole & B Kidder (KY); T - Kenneth G McPeek

PROCEED BEE ($40,000, 2007 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Hunter Valley Farm, agent, Buyer - Patrick Costello, agent for Bill Stiritz), 3YO gelding by Bernstein - Procession, by Private Terms.  Won Hawthorne Derby (G3) on 10/10 at Hawthorne (career 14-7-0-3, $412,894).  O - William Stiritz; B - Hunter Valley Farm, H & W Thoroughbreds & Mary Wade (KY); T - Scott Becker

RUNNING BRIDE ($120,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Brookdale Sales, agent for Swifty Farms, Inc., Buyer - Summerplace Farm), 2YO filly by Cherokee Run - Kazumina, by Green Dancer.  Won $74,040 Miss Indiana S. on 10/10 at Hoosier Park (career 3-3-0-0, $99,473).  O - Summerplace Farm; B - Swifty Farms Inc. (KY); T - Eddie Kenneally

ZENYATTA ($60,000, 2005 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Winter Quarter Farm, agent for Maverick Productions, Ltd., Buyer - Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Moss), 5YO mare by Street Cry (IRE) - Vertigineux, by Kris S.  Won Lady's Secret S. (G1) on 10/10 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita (career 13-13-0-0, $2,774,580).  O - Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S. Moss; B - Maverick Production Limited (KY); T - John A Shirreffs

October 9 Winners
NEGLIGEE
($52,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Buyer - Norman Casse), 2YO filly by Northern Afleet - Naughty Notions, by Relaunch.  Won Darley Alcibiades S. (G1) on 10/9 at Keeneland (career 3-2-1-0, $348,007).  O - Sovereign Stable; B - Twin Creeks Farm (KY); T - John Terranova II

October 6 Winners
CRYPTOLIGHT
($20,000, 2005 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Darby Dan Farm, agent for Dr. Paul Gutheil, Ron DeWolfe and Darley Stud, Buyer - Dr. Paul R. Gutheil & Ronald DeWolfe), 5YO horse by Fantastic Light - Crypto's Redjet, by Cryptoclearance.  Won $75,000 Fall S. on 10/6 at Mountaineer Park (career 34-7-10-7, $311,293).  O/B - Paul R Gutheil & Ronald DeWolfe (KY); T - William N. Martin

MAIDEN WINNERS

ACCESSORIZE ($300,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Monticule, Buyer - Legends Racing), 2YO filly by Fusaichi Pegasus - Crystal Downs, by Alleged.  Won on 10/11 at Belmont Park (career 1-1-0-0, $25,800).  O - Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable; B - Monticule (KY); T - Nicholas P Zito

ANHAR ($950,000 weanling, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor - Eaton Sales, agent, Buyer - John Ferguson), 2YO colt by Kingmambo - Because (IRE), by Sadler's Wells.  Won on 10/7 at Nottingham (GB) (career 1-1-0-0, £2,914).  O - Godolphin; B - Daylesford Stud; T - Saeed bin Suroor

BACKWATER BLUES ($30,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Lane's End, agent, Buyer - Tommy G. Ligon), 2YO colt by Dixieland Band - Chinese Tea, by Boston Harbor.  Won on 10/10 at Delaware Park (career 1-1-0-0, $22,800).  O - Cottonwood Stables LLC; B - St. George Farm LLC (KY); T - J Larry Jones

BANNER CAT ($42,000 yearling, 2008 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor - Sue Vacek LLC, agent, Buyer - Patio Fun Farm; $7,000 RNA, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent;), 2YO gelding by Wildcat Heir - Devil's Banner, by Devil's Bag.  Won on 10/5 at Remington Park.  O - Marilyn M Asmussen; B - Rick Sutherland (FL); T - Steven M Asmussen

BEENIE ($85,000 RNA, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Denali Stud, agent), 2YO colt by Gone West - Santona (CHI), by Winning.  Won on 10/10 at Mountaineer Park.  O - KatieRich Stables; B - Earle I Mack (KY); T - Mark Hubley

DANCING DAVID (IRE) ($475,000 RNA, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Runnymede Farm, Inc., agent), 2YO colt by Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Seek Easy, by Seeking the Gold.  Won on 10/8 at Newbury (GB) (career 2-1-1-0, £6,254).  O - Catesby W Clay; B - Runnymede Farm Inc; T - Brian Meehan

EARLY DAYS ($180,000, 2009 April 2YO in Training, Consignor - Scanlon Training Center, agent, Buyer - Mamoru Kato), 2YO colt by Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) - Java Drums, by Java Gold.  Won on 10/4 at Hanshin (JAP) (career 1-1-0-0, $77,778).  O - Mamoru Kato; B - George Pruette; T - Kazuya Nakatake

EXCELLENT NEWS ($85,000 weanling, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock; Consignor - Three Chimneys Sales, agent, Buyer - Exon), 2YO filly by Rahy - Mstoyou, by El Baba.  Won on 10/10 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita.  O - Kaleem Shah; B - Harmony Farms & Gainsborough Farm LLC (CA); T - Bob Baffert

GET MY FIX ($42,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Blackburn Farm, agent, Buyer - W. D. North Thoroughbreds), 2YO colt by Posse - Valid Fixation, by Valid Appeal.  Won on 10/10 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita (career 4-1-2-0, $53,800).  O - Eagle Oak Ranch LLC, Legacy Ranch, Venneri Racing Inc. & Wind River Stable; B - Tony Feng & Norman Cheng (KY); T - Brian J Koriner

HAPPY WEEK ($600,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Lane's End, agent, Buyer - Wertheimer & Frere), 2YO filly by Distorted Humor - Lassie's Legacy, by Deputy Minister.  Won on 10/5 at Meadowlands (career 3-1-1-1, $38,300).  O - Wertheimer & Frere; B - W S Farish & Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership (KY); T - Todd A Pletcher

IM A CLASSY CAT ($340,000 weanling, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor - Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Buyer - Classic Oaks Farm; $485,000 RNA, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent), 2YO filly by Unbridled's Song - Lungta, by Storm Cat.  Won on 10/9 at Hawthorne.  O - Gulf Coast Farms; B - Fred W Hertrich (KY); T - William Bret Calhoun

HOLIDAY BUZZ ($35,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Dromoland Farm Inc, agent, Buyer - Cathy & Bob Zollars and Mark Wagner), 2YO colt by Afleet Alex - Dixie Holiday, by Dixieland Band.  Won on 10/7 at Hawthorne (career 3-1-1-0, $22,560).  O - Cathy & Bob Zollars & Mark Wagner; B - Peter E Blum (KY); T - Steven M Asmussen

HOLY SCHNEIKIES ($42,000 weanling, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor - Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Rich Meadow Farms, Buyer - Bluestone Equine Management), 2YO gelding by Harlan's Holiday - Milligram, by Candy Stripes.  Won on 10/7 at Woodbine.  O - Ace Racing Stable, Inc., T.C. Racing, Inc. and Kingview Farms; B - Hindman Limited Partnership LLLP (KY); T - Scott H. Fairlie

KALYPSO KING ($45,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Michael C. Byrne, agent, Buyer - M H B Bloodstock), 2YO colt by Giant's Causeway - Kalypso Katie (IRE), by Fairy King.  Won on 10/8 at Newbury (GB) (career 3-1-0-2, £6,205).  O - Sir David Seale; B - Chelston; T - Richard Hannon

KAWIYE ($4,500 weanling, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor - Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agent, Buyer - Dante Zanelli, agent), 2YO filly by Tapit - Latch, by Broad Brush.  Won on 10/4 at Hipodromo de Monterrico (PERU) (career 1-1-0-0, S4,700).  O - Stud Manning; B - Warren & Mike McIntyre (KY); T - Juan Suarez

MARIE DE MEDICI ($340,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Lane's End, agent, Buyer - Mark Johnston), 2YO filly by Medicean (GB) - Mare Nostrum (GB), by Caerleon.  Won on 10/6 at Leicester (GB) (career 3-1-0-2, £6,798).  O - Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum; B - Flaxman Holdings Ltd; T - Mark Johnston

MIDDLE OF THE NITE ($300,000, 2009 April 2YO in Training, Consignor - All In Sales, agent, Buyer - Buzz Chase, agent for West Point Thoroughbreds), 2YO colt by Offlee Wild - A Loose Kisser, by Kissin Kris.  Won on 10/10 at Belmont Park (career 2-1-0-0, $25,984).  O - West Point Thoroughbreds; B - Darley, Leslie R King & Patrick H King Jr. (KY); T - Thomas Albertrani

MINT CHIP ($72,000 RNA weanling, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor - Ashview Farm LLC, agent), 2YO gelding by Johar - Leaning Tower, by Theatrical (IRE).  Won on 10/10 at Keeneland (career 2-1-0-0, $30,000).  O - Green Lantern Stables LLC; B - Richard Masson (KY); T - George R Arnold II

MOMENT OF MAJESTY ($50,000 RNA, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Three Chimneys Sales, agent), 2YO filly by Saint Liam - Lady Indy, by A.P. Indy.  Won on 10/11 at Woodbine (career 3-1-0-0, $49,511).  O - Joseph Curtis; B - Nancy and Joseph Curtis (ON); T - Sue Leslie

MR. SATURDAYNIGHT ($30,000 weanling, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor - Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agent, Buyer - Brad Murray Thoroughbreds, agent), 2YO colt by Grand Reward - Here Comes Chelsie, by Dehere.  Won on 10/9 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita (career 3-1-0-0, $26,660).  O - Team Valor International & Gary Barber; B - Karen Crouch, Ron Holley & John Bonziglia (KY); T - John W Sadler

MS. THANKSGIVING ($50,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Legacy Bloodstock, agent, Buyer - Kenneth McPeek, agent for Peter Callahan), 2YO filly by Formal Dinner - Dance on the Green, by Green Dancer.  Won on 10/7 at Belmont Park.  O - Paul P. Pompa, Jr.; B - Silverleaf Farms Inc (FL); T - John P. Terranova II

NORTHERN IRELAND ($7,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Warrendale Sales, agent; Buyer- David Forster), 2YO colt by Peace Rules - Sweet Smoke, by Smoke Glacken. Won on 10/11 at Hastings Park.  O- Forster Stable; B- William Landes III (KY); T- David Forster.

ORCHESTRATOR ($42,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Denali Stud, agent, Buyer - Three Kings Stable), 2YO filly by Bernstein - Lucky Socks, by Temperence Hill.  Won on 10/9 at Keeneland (career 4-1-2-0, $48,000).  O - Koolmen Racing Stable LLC; B - Bryant Prentice III (KY); T - Kenneth G McPeek

OUR CHAMPION ($27,000 weanling, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor - Clarkland Farm, Buyer - In Good Company, LLC), 2YO colt by Value Plus - Little Password, by Verbatim.  Won on 10/8 at Calder (career 4-1-0-0, $$13,640).  O - Michael Sucher; B - Clarkland Farm (KY); T - J. David Braddy

REVERSED ON APPEAL ($18,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Eaton Sales, agent for Overbrook Farm, Buyer - Rubicon), 2YO filly by Successful Appeal - Family Business, by Saint Ballado.  Won on 10/11 at Remington Park (career 4-1-0-1, $18,984).  O - Rubicon Thoroughbred Invest 2007 LLC; B - Overbrook Farm (KY); T - Joseph Petalino

ROSE CATHERINE ($110,000 RNA weanling, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor - Indian Creek, agent), 2YO filly by Speightstown - Great Plains Lady, by Peaks and Valleys.  Won on 10/11 at Belmont Park (career 3-1-0-0, $27,737).  O - Paul P Pompa Jr.; B - Janavar Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T - Todd A Pletcher

SOROS ($57,000 RNA weanling, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor - Gardens Glen Farm; $19,000 RNA, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent;), 2YO colt by Powerscourt (GB) - My Fast Lady, by Rahy.  Won on 10/4 at Hipodromo de Monterrico (PERU) (career 2-1-0-1, S4,700).  O - Stud Wall Street; B - John & Kim Glenney (KY); T - Juan Suarez

SPITEFUL GYPSY ($75,000 RNA, 2009 April 2YO in Training, Consignor - Niall Brennan Stables, agent), 2YO filly by Speightstown - Leo's Gypsy Dance, by Leo Castelli.  Won on 10/9 at Meadowlands.  O - Melodee Hicks; B - Bryan Hicks (FL); T - David Fawkes

STEEL DUST ($35,000 RNA weanling, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor - Glenwood Farm Inc, agent), 2YO colt by Friends Lake - Personify, by Tabasco Cat.  Won on 10/11 at Woodbine.  O/B - John D. Gunther (KY); T - Roger L Attfield

THISONESFORELMO ($55,000 RNA weanling, 2007 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor - Brandywine Farm LLC; $40,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Brandywine Farm LLC, Buyer - Kenneth McPeek, agent for Katierich Farms), 2YO colt by Consolidator - Unbridled Rage, by Unbridled.  Won on 10/11 at Woodbine.  O - Robert Harvey; B - Brandywine Farm & Stephen Upchurch (KY); T - Brian A Lynch

ZAPSTER ($180,000, 2008 Sept Yearling, Consignor - Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Aaron and Marie Jones, Buyer - Dogwood Stable, Inc.), 2YO colt by Ghostzapper - Extend, by Unbridled's Song.  Won on 10/8 at Belmont Park (career 4-1-1-0, $42,035).  O - Dogwood Stable; B - Aaron U. & Marie D. Jones (KY); T - Todd A Pletcher

 

 

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