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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 BLOODHORSE.COM/DAILY KEENELAND PHOTO STRONG. MOMENTUM CONTINUES First Yearlings at KEE SEPT Brisk Trade Carries On During Eighth Day at Keeneland See page 4 IN THIS ISSUE 9 Pegasus Purse and Entry Fee Cut, Turf Race Created $140,000 colt sold Monday WICKED 12 Stonehaven Steadings on the Rise STRONG The Fastest G1 Wood Memorial Winner Since 2005. 22 American Gal Retired to Hill ‘n’ Dale THE BREEDERS’ FARM spendthriftfarm.com BLOODHORSE DAILY Download the FREE smartphone app PAGE 1 OF 34 ackMILTON J WAR FRONT – PRESERVER, BY FORTY NINER OUTSTANDING FIRST-CROP YEARLINGS BY A GRADE 1 WINNING MILER SON OF WAR FRONT “My JACK MILTON yearling is a very mature straightforward colt HIP 2686 Colt with great mind out of Lily’s Joy and movement. HUNTER VALLEY FARM, AGENT Best physical the BOOK 4, BARN 9, mare has had easily.” SEPTEMBER 19 TED CAMPION, BREEDER DUNDRUM FARM KEENELAND SEPTEMBER 2154 c. out of Cosmic Secrets 3526 f. out of Ms Delfy 2817 f. out of Stillistillmovin 3529 c. out of My Kitty 2851 c. out of Ultimate Class 3535 f. out of Nimble Stratus Stud Fee: $6,500 S&N 2963 c. out of Cosmic Energy 3733 c. out of Bonbonniere 3002 c. out of Figrare 3966 c. out of Sam’s Roman Affair 3057 f. out of I’lltakeit 4211 f. out of Jovani 3323 c. out of Bella Ballado 4244 f. out of Lucky Slevin 3474 c. out of Kissimmee 4263 f. out of Mountain Mambo 3517 c. out of Mirjah 4448 f. out of Breeze Bayou 859.252.3770 www.crestwoodfarm.com CONTENTS 4 Brisk Trade Carries On During Eighth Day at Keeneland 9 Pegasus Purse and Entry Fee Cut, Turf Race Created 12 Stonehaven Steadings on the Rise 14 Tapiture Colt Big Pinhooking Score for Partners 15 American Pharoah Yearlings Wrap With Impressive Average 16 Gainesway’s Karakontie Off to Fast Start 22 American Gal Retired to Hill ‘n’ Dale 23 Cairo Cat Continues Winning Trend for McPeek 24 Monomoy Girl Set for Cotillion Return 26 MATCH: Liz’s Cable Girl, Jessica Krupnick Deliver 28 Coolmore and Zayat Stables Set to Reveal Frankel Colt 29 South African Champion Soft Falling Rain Dies 30 Serengeti Empress Shows Stamina for Alternation 32 Results 33 Entries 34 Leading Lists ANNE M. EBERHARDT ANNE M. ON THE COVER A yearling and handler journey from sales ring to barn at Keeneland LATEST HEADLINES Listen on Alexa from BloodHorse.com Use your Amazon Alexa devices to listen to the FORMER SUFFOLK OWNER FILES SUIT OVER BloodHorse Daily CASINO LICENSE Lawsuit contends awarding of feature stories! casino license to Wynn Resorts should be pulled. Learn More ILLINOIS 2019 RACING SCHEDULE SIMILAR TO Sponsored by Taylor Made Stallions CURRENT SEASON Tracks say economic realities are limiting dates they can run. BLOODHORSE DAILY Contact Us: Editor: [email protected] • Advertising: [email protected] IRAD ORTIZ JR. SECURES MILESTONE VICTORY Editorial Director New York-based rider earns 2,000th career win. John K. Keitt, Jr. BloodHorse Daily Editor Director of Advertising Sales Claire Crosby Scott Carling Asst. Daily Editor Regional Sales Managers Mary LaRue (Reeder) Shirley Dievert Visuals Director Kristi Heasley Anne M. Eberhardt Ellen Lambertus Amanda Ramey Bloodstock Editor Eric Mitchell Senior Bloodstock Columnist Sales Editor Bill Oppenheim Ron Mitchell Digital Designer Associate Daily Editor Erin Morgan Meredith Daugherty Digital Media Group Copy Editor Michelle Benson Mark Sonka Christine Wittmer BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 PAGE 3 OF 34 KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLINGS BRISK TRADE CARRIES ON DURING EIGHTH DAY AT KEENELAND By Ron Mitchell t @BH_RMitchell Quality Road filly bred by A Stone Farm was a standout during the Sept. 18 session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, and was purchased by Sarah Kelley for $420,000 to top the auc- tion's eighth day. As has been the case since the marathon sale began Sept. 10, there was brisk activity in the barn area and outdoor and spirited bidding throughout the Tuesday session, as buyers showed no signs EBERHARDT ANNE M. Staci and Arthur Hancock at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale of fatigue. Keeneland reported $19,603,400, up 25.9% when last year in which 285 horses 271 yearlings were sold for compared to the eighth session brought $15,571,000. The average of $72,337 was 32.4% above last year's $54,635. The median of $50,000 represented a 25% gain from $40,000 in 2017. The 105 head that went unsold Tuesday equated to a 28.1% RNA rate. With five sessions to go, Keeneland has sold 1,704 horses for $345,890,600, a 19.7% increase from $288,869,000 in 2017. The cumulative average is up 22.3 percent from $166,017 to $202,987, while the median was up 30% from $100,000 last year to $130,000. From 2,635 cataloged through the first eight days, 597 yearlings have failed to sell, representing 25.9% of the total through the ring. "Trade has been brisk—very solid and active," said Joe Seitz KEENELAND PHOTO The Quality Road filly consigned as Hip 2550 in the ring at Keeneland (continued on page 6) BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 PAGE 4 OF 34 KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLINGS BRISK TRADE CARRIES ON DURING 2018 Keeneland September Yearling Sale EIGHTH DAY AT KEENELAND Top Hips—Day 8 BROUGHT TO YOU BY KIRKPATRICK & CO. (continued from page 4) of Brookdale Sales. "We always do really well in the middle part of the sale. We've had a lot of activity in the back walking ring and some horses were shown 90 to 100 times yesterday Monday) even when it was Hip Sex, Sire—Dam Sale Price raining. We were overrun with vets at the barn this f, Quality Road—Chapel morning, which is a good thing." 2550 Buyer: Jamie McCalmont, agent for Sarah Kelley $420,000 Consignor: Stone Farm Consigned by Stone Farm, the Quality Road filly Authentic (Hip 2550) was a May 22 foal and the first produced c, Into Mischief—Flawless 2616 Buyer: SF Bloodstock / Starlight West $350,000 from the Pulpit mare Chapel, a daughter of multiple Consignor: Bridie Harrison, agent for Peter E. Blum grade 2 winner Owsley and a half sister to stakes Thoroughbreds winner Senada and stakes-placed Arthur's Tale and Crystal Ball f, Malibu Moon—Deja Vu War Hoot. 2575 Buyer: Spartan Bloodstock $335,000 Consignor: Bridie Harrison, agent for Peter E. Blum "She's an outstanding individual and we're very Thoroughbreds happy to have won her," said McCalmont, adding that f, Lea—Extravaganza the filly was actually purchased by Jon Kelley as a gift 2604 Buyer: Speedway Stables $285,000 Consignor: Stone Farm to his wife, which is why it carried Sarah's name on the c, Honor Code—Bennett Jean sale slip. 2520 Buyer: Calumet Farm $260,000 Consignor: Kingswood Farm "She's a late foal from an organic farm," McCalmont c, Tapiture—Lime Lady said. "She has a lovely pedigree and the Kelleys were 2276 Buyer: Phoenix Thoroughbreds $240,000 very comfortable with buying from Arthur and Staci Consignor: Brookdale Sales f, Tiznow—Southern Strike Hancock." 2410 Buyer: Justin Casse, agent $230,000 Arthur Hancock said the filly was likely placed in Consignor: Glennwood Farm the middle of the sale by Keeneland representatives Candy Bar c, Uncle Mo—Lady Godiva because of her late foaling date. 2262 Buyer: Quarter Pole Enterprises $225,000 Consignor: Bridie Harrison, agent for Peter E. Blum "For the last three or four weeks she really began to Thoroughbreds grow," Hancock said. "She is poised and well balanced c, Commissioner—Highest Quality with a nice walk and has a great mind. She would have 2232 Buyer: Maverick Racing $220,000 Consignor: Taylor Made Sales Agency stood out anywhere." Album The second- and third-highest priced yearlings f, American Pharoah—Platinum 2347 Buyer: Victory Racing Partners $220,000 on the day were both from the Bridie Harrison Consignor: Bridie Harrison, agent for Peter E. Blum consignment as agent for breeder Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds Thoroughbreds. Named Crystal Ball, the Malibu Moon filly is out Hip 2616, an Into Mischief colt named Authentic of the unraced Giant's Causeway mare Déjà Vu, a was bought by SF Bloodstock/Starlight West for daughter of multiple stakes winner Sassy Pants and $350,000 and a Malibu Moon filly (Hip 2575) went to a half sister to grade 1-winning millionaire Madcap Spartan Bloodstock on a final bid of $335,000. Escapade and grade 1 winner Dubai Escapade. The Into Mischief colt is out of the winning Mr. The sale continues through Sept. 23 with sessions Greeley mare Flawless and descends from a female beginning at 10 a.m. EST daily. 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BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 PAGE 6 OF 34 This Week’s BloodHorse Magazine Cover: Click Here to Subscribe ® Dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing for more than 100 years September 22, 2018 | No. 39 SPECIAL SECTION INSIDE FRONT LINE War Front colt tops heated September sale market ALSO INSIDE: JUSTIFY TO ASHFORD STUD SENIOR STAR PAGE MKENNEY IN MY OPINION: BILL OPPENHEIM BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 PAGE 7 OF 34 KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLINGS DAY 8 Leading Buyers by Gross Buyer Purchased Gross Average West Point Thoroughbreds 4 $595,000 $148,750 & Vosburgh Spartan Bloodstock 2 $515,000 $257,500 Lothenbach Stables 3 $437,000 $145,667 Sarah Kelley (Jamie McCal- 1 $420,000 $420,000 mont, agent) Maverick Racing 2 $400,000 $200,000 BLB 3 $395,000 $131,667 Eisaman Equine 3 $360,000 $120,000 Dale Romans, agent 3 $350,000 $116,667 SF Bloodstock / Starlight 1 $350,000 $350,000 West Trade Winds Farm 6 $347,000 $57,833 Leading Agents/Buyers by Gross Buyer Purchased Gross Average West Point Thoroughbreds 4 $595,000 $148,750 & Vosburgh Spartan Bloodstock 2 $515,000 $257,500 Lothenbach Stables 3 $437,000 $145,667 Jamie McCalmont, agent 1 $420,000 $420,000 Maverick Racing 2 $400,000 $200,000 BLB 3 $395,000 $131,667 Eisaman Equine 3 $360,000 $120,000 Dale Romans, agent 3 $350,000 $116,667 SF Bloodstock / 1 $350,000 $350,000 Starlight West KEENELAND PHOTO Trade Winds Farm 6 $347,000 $57,833 Top Sires by Average (min.