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MACHO UNO Sire of G1-winning Millionaires from DAILY 6F to 10F AAAAA SSSSASS TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 WWW.BLOODHORSE.COM K A A K K K KK SALES UPDATE IN TODAY’S EDITION F-T JULY TO LAUNCH YEARLING SALES SEASON 4 'MOON' SETS, STORMY LUCY TOPS F-T HORA SALE ONCE AGAIN, TAPITS TOP HIPS TO WATCH LIST 5 By Ron Mitchell NYQUIST HEADING TO HASKELL INVITATIONAL 6 here was an ele- MACY'S ATTITUDE FIRST WINNER FOR LENTENOR 6 ment of intrigue T YEARLINGS FROM US MARES TOP JHRA SELECT SALE 7 during the Fasig-Tipton July selected horses of OLCZYK KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT OWNER CONFERENCE 8 racing age sale July 11 SANTA ANITA HANDLE 'ON PAR' IN 2016 9 in Lexington when it appeared that 3-year- BARRETTS TO HOLD FIFTH RACEHORSE SALE 10 old colt Donegal Moon had been sold for $1.6 WAR FRONT IMPACTS JULY RACING IN EUROPE 10 million. BOB BARRY: OFF-TRACK AND ON FLEEK 11 FASIG-TIPTON PHOTO FASIG-TIPTON But the excitement RESULTS 12 Consigned by Taylor Made Sales as was short-lived as Hip 508, Donegal Moon left the ring Donegal Racing's Jerry LEADING LISTS 14 unsold Crawford said mo- ments later the final bid fell short of the seller's expectations. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, the son of Malibu Moon had been a supplemental entry into the sale after winning the Betfair.com Pegasus Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park. The Pegasus im- proved Donegal Moon's record to 3-1-1 in 11 starts and earnings of $199,252 for trainer Todd Pletcher. "There weren't enough of those types of buyers here," Taylor Made's Duncan Taylor said. "He's a good horse and I think he's worth that." Crawford did not rule out the possibility of a pri- vate sale. "If we don't sell him, we're going to have the 5-2 favorite in the West Virginia Derby (gr. II) and say 'Come and catch us.' There are worst things than that," Crawford said. Crawford and Donegal Racing bought Donegal Moon for $220,000 from the Gainesway consignment to the Keeneland September yearling sale. The colt (continued on page 3) BLOOD-HORSE DAILY Download the FREE smartphone app PAGE 1 OF 14 LUMINANCE® Sales Prep in a Supplement Luminance® adds energy to any ration and is the ideal supplement for horses being prepped for sale. By delivering essential ingredients like flaxseed, proteinated minerals and proprietary yeast cultures, Luminance helps to promote a healthy coat, improve digestion and enhance overall appearance and performance. Visit HallwayFeeds.com to learn more about the advanced nutrition behind Luminance. Download the FREE smartphone app 'MOON' SETS, STORMY LUCY TOPS F-T HORA SALE (continued from page 1) was bred in Kentucky by Patchen Wilkes Farm. With competitive bidding, Fasig-Tipton reported 72 horses sold for $5,048,500, with 19 horses not sold. The average price was $70,118 and the median was $42,000. Last year, 65 head averaged $61,477 on a gross of $3,996,000, with a median price of $48,000. There were 31 RNA's a year ago. "It was a pretty similar marketplace to what we have seen in recent years," said Fasig-Tipton pres- ident and CEO Boyd Browning. "I thought it was pretty competitive bidding on most of the lots. There was plenty of activity and interest for the most part on the vast majority of racehorses." With Donegal Moon not selling, the top price was $575,000 paid by SF Bloodstock for grade I winner Stormy Lucy in a private transaction after she depart- ed the sales ring unsold at $650,000. Taylor Made's Leif Aaron said after the 7-year-old daughter of Stormy Atlantic, left the ring unsold, the consignor was contacted by several interests, which resulted in the sale. One of the highlights of the sale was the dispersal of horses owned by Elisabeth "Betty" Alexander's Eutrophia Farm, which grossed $1,673,000 and was topped by the Storm Cat mare Kitness. Offered by Taylor Made Sales Agency, as agent, the 22 horses from the dispersal included mares and foals, yearlings, 2-year-olds, and horses of racing age. "They sold very good and it is a credit to Mrs. Al- exander's breeding decisions over the years," Taylor Made's Mark Taylor said. BH LATEST HEADLINES FROM BLOODHORSE.COM EUTROPHIA FARM HORSES POPULAR AT F-T Topped by the Storm Cat mare Kitness, the dispersal of horses owned by Elisabeth “Betty” Alexander’s Eutrophia Farm grossed $1,673,000 during the Fasig-Tipton July selected horses of racing age sale. TWO JOCKEYS REACH MILESTONES ON SAME DAY Jockeys Orlando Mojica and Frankie Pennington both won their 2,000th career race July 10, with a caveat for Mojica. HERALD-LEADER PROFILES BLOOD-HORSE Lexington newspaper features Blood-Horse as it celebrates its 100th anniversary in its Business Monday section. BLOOD-HORSE DAILY Download the FREE TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 PAGE 3 OF 14 smartphone app SALES UPDATE F-T JULY TO LAUNCH YEARLING SALES year," said Kerry Cauthen of Four Star Sales. SEASON "We will be delighted if it's stable and hope for something better. I think the top of the market By Ron Mitchell will continue to get stronger and maybe separate s potential buyers bustle about the sales itself a little more from the middle and lower Aground at Fasig-Tipton looking for the next markets." racing star in the July 12 selected yearling sale, "I think there is reason for apprehension, but consignors wait to see what the 2016 market I've been pleasantly surprised by the amount of delivers. traffic at the barns," said Mark Taylor of Taylor The July sale, which counts grade I winners Made Sales Agency. "Sellers are going to have to Noble Bird, Dortmund, Birdatthewire, and Street be realistic in this market. There is a lot of uncer- Fancy as recent graduates, is the first of the tainty out there, and people want to know they summer and fall yearling auction season and, as are getting value. If sellers go in with that mind such, somewhat of a litmus test for the industry. set, it will be a good sale." The presidential election, lack of stability in The July sale has always been a showcase for the U.S. economy, and less-than-stellar juvenile young stallions represented by their first crops sales earlier in the year are reasons for concern of yearlings, and this year is no exception, with as is, to a lesser extent, the Brexit vote’s effect on about 30% of the nearly 350 cataloged yearlings the British economy. by first-crop stallions. Most observers are hopeful numbers are Chief among the first-crop sires are Animal similar to last year’s. The 2015 sale saw 205 of Kingdom and Orb—both Kentucky Derby Pre- the 288 yearlings offered gross $20,005,000 for sented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winners—and an average of $97,585 and a median of $70,000. 2-year-old champion Shanghai Bobby. Both figures were the sale’s highest since 2007. The Fasig-Tipton July selected yearling sale "There’s always some anxiety before the start begins at 10 a.m. EDT July 12. BH of any sale; there was a little heightened concern in some people's minds about what the activity level was going to be," said Fasig-Tipton president and CEO Boyd Browning. “Con- signors haven't been over- whelmed, but the pre-sale activity has been strong and similar to recent years. "It has a normal July sale feel to it. I don't see any significant movement in the market." Consignors are optimis- tic about this year’s market. "The interest level has PHOTO FASIG-TIPTON definitely been above last 2016 Fasig-Tipton July sale near Lexington BLOOD-HORSE DAILY Download the FREE TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 PAGE 4 OF 14 smartphone app SALES UPDATE BROUGHT TO YOU BY JUSTICE REAL ESTATE Fasig-Tipton July Selected Yearling Sale Hips to Watch Hip Notes c. The Factor—Twilite Rendezvous, by Mr. Greeley 91 Lane’s End, agt. f. Graydar—Whalah, by Dixieland Band 100 Lane’s End, agt. f. Uncle Mo—Afleet Maggi, by Afleet Alex 115 Select Sales, agt. c. More Than Ready—Cocktail Cruise, by Hennessy FASIG-TIPTON PHOTO FASIG-TIPTON 177 Gainesway, agt. Prospective buyers inspect yearlings prior to Fasig-Tipton’s July sale f. Uncle Mo—Flowers Athefinish, by Grand Reward 217 Dromoland Farm, agt. c. Violence—Frolic’s Dream, by Smoke Glacken 224 ONCE AGAIN, TAPITS TOP HIPS TO WATCH LIST Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agt. By Ron Mitchell c. Graydar—Heavenly Ghost, by Ghostzapper 235 Hidden Brook, agt. c. Tapit—Ithinkisawapudycat, by Bluegrass Cat onsidering Tapit has been North America's leading 263 Csire the last two years and has a lifetime yearling sale Ashview Farm, agt. Don Curlione c. Curlin—Johanna Glyer, by Glyer 265 average of $234,631 (from 503 sold), it is not surprising Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt. two sons of the Gainesway stallion are among the top c. Tapit—Lighthouse Bay, by Speightstown 283 horses to watch at the Fasig-Tipton July selected yearling Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt. f. Congrats—Minestrone, by Forestry sale. 304 Woodford Thoroughbreds, agt. Hip 263, a bay colt by Tapit, is out of the stakes-placed c. Orb—Mullins Bay, by Speightstown 312 Bluegrass Cat mare Ithinkisawapudycat, a half sister to Four Star Sales, agt. Canadian champion Spring in the Air.