WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 BLOODHORSE.COM/DAILY ANNE M. EBERHARDT ANNE M. UPTICK OPEN Brisk Trade at Second Session of Keeneland January Sale HOUSE See page 4 THRU JANUARY 17 1-3pm daily IN THIS ISSUE Lunch will be served. 14 Bedrock Sire Distorted Humor Thriving at WinStar 21 Shadai Farm Acquires Dam of Grade 1 Winner Mo Forza 25 Pomeroys Pistol, Dam of Thousand Words, Brings $475,000 BLOODHORSE DAILY Download the FREE smartphone app PAGE 1 OF 50 ONE SERIOUS SIRE LINE. 2019 CHAMPION 2019 CHAMPION GENERAL SIRE SECOND CROP SIRE CONTENTS 4 Brisk Trade at Second Session 40 Beshear Appoints O’Connor, of Keeneland January Sale Jones to Racing Commission 12 Leading Sires 41 Saudi Cup Attracts Worldwide Interest 14 Bedrock Sire Distorted Humor Thriving at WinStar 42 First Foal for Roaring Lion a Well-Bred Colt 21 Shadai Farm Acquires Dam of Grade 1 Winner 43 Influential Aga Khan Studs Broodmare Asmara Mo Forza Dies at 27 25 Pomeroys Pistol, Dam of Thousand Words, 44 Under-Siege Al Shaab Stud Tweets Trump in Plea Brings $475,000 for Help 28 Keeneland January Proves Lucrative for Eaton Sales 45 Sassyserb is First Winner for Circumference 30 Voss ‘Over the Moon’ With Sale of Practical Joke Colt 46 Champion Unique Bella Delivers Medaglia d’Oro Filly 32 New York-Bred Candy Ride Colt a Standout 47 Jolie Olimpica Puts Spotlight Back for Clement on Sire Drosselmeyer 33 Folk Legend Draws Interest at Keeneland January Sale 49 Results 39 Elm Tree is Breeder of First West Coast Foal ANNE M. EBERHARDT ANNE M. 10th Annual January 16-18, 2020 STALLION AUCTION at thoroughlybred.com bidding begins 1/16 at 12:01 a.m. & ends 1/18 at 11:59:59 p.m. pabred.com A publication of The Jockey Club Information Systems, Inc. and TOBA Media Properties, Inc. ON THE COVER Editorial Director Director of Digital Media Enaya Alrabb heads up from the back ring John K. Keitt, Jr. Claire Crosby at the Keeneland January Sale Visuals Director Digital Designer Anne M. Eberhardt Erin Morgan Assistant Editors Senior Web Producer LATEST HEADLINES Meredith Daugherty Christine Wittmer from Bloodhorse.com Mary LaRue (Reeder) Digital Content Coordinator Bloodstock Editor Michelle Benson » Gold Coast Yearling Sale Reaches New Heights Eric Mitchell Copy Editor Sales Editor Mark Sonka Ron Mitchell Director of Advertising Sales » MATCH Series Renewed for 2020: 35 Mid-Atlantic Stakes Features Editor Scott Carling Frank Angst Regional Sales Managers Associate Editors Shirley Dievert Byron King Kristi Heasley Christine Oser Ellen Lambertus Senior Correspondent Amanda Ramey Bob Ehalt Classified Sales Senior Columnist Catherine Johnston Jay Hovdey Director of Technology Senior Bloodstock Columnist Courtney Bearse Bill Oppenheim Contact Us: Editor: [email protected] • Advertising: [email protected] BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 PAGE 3 OF 50 KEENELAND JANUARY BRISK TRADE AT SECOND SESSION OF KEENELAND JANUARY SALE By Ron Mitchell and Meredith Daugherty he Jan. 14 second session of the Keeneland Janu- Tary Horses of All Ages Sale saw brisk trade, posting increases in both the average and median prices. From a total of 303 head offered, 233 were sold for total receipts of $17,288,800. At last year's session, a total of 253 head changed hands for gross receipts of $18,341,600. The average for 2020 was up 2.35% to $74,201 over last year's figure of $72,496, and the median increased to $40,000 compared to last year's $35,000. KEENELAND PHOTO The 70 horses that went unsold Tuesday The supplements were ones that we represented an RNA rate of 23.1%, up over last year when 56 horses were bought back for an RNA rate of thought would be popular with the buyers, and 18.1%. they definitely shone a light tonight.” — GEOFFREY RUSSELL Keeneland director of sales operations Geoffrey Russell said he was pleased that the middle market helped inject a welcome influx of capital at the close of played strong all day and that the supplemental catalog Tuesday's session, which officially marked the end of Book 1. "I thought today's session ended very well. The supplements were ones that we thought would be popular with the buyers, and they definitely shone a light tonight," said Russell. "I thought the first book was a very solid book of horses, a typical January catalog without a major dispersal. The quality was good, so I'm happy with that." Topping trade on Tuesday was Hip 795D, Enaya Alrabb, a 4-year- old Uncle Mo filly who ran second in the Starlet Stakes (G1) at 2. Bred in Kentucky by Tony Holmes and Dr. and Mrs. Walter Zent, the filly is out of the graded stakes-placed Rhythm mare Lotta Rhythm and is a half sister to graded stakes-placed winner Hattaash. ANNE M. EBERHARDT (continued on page 6) Enaya Alrabb enters the ring at the Keeneland January Sale BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 PAGE 4 OF 50 TWO HEARTS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. Breed 2 live foals. Earn a lifetime breeding right. CHAMPION 18 TRIPLE-DIGIT BEYERS 11-time GSW 2-time G1W EARNINGS $2,035,090 NEW IN 2020 English Channel - Ask the Question, by Silver Deputy | Fee: $5,000 Standing at Contact POPE MCLEAN 859.252.3770 KEENELAND JANUARY BRISK TRADE AT SECOND SESSION 2020 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale OF KEENELAND JANUARY SALE Top Hips—Day 2 BROUGHT TO YOU BY KIRKPATRICK & CO. (continued from page 4) She was consigned by Paramount Sales, agent, and purchased by bloodstock agent James Schenck for $640,000. "That was on the top end but she was lovely and she didn’t turn a hair," whose outfit ended the day as the Hip Sex, Sire—Dam Sale Price leading consignor with 21 horses sold for gross receipts Enaya Alrabb f, Uncle Mo—Lotta Rhythm of $1,858,000. "She was a great racehorse so she 795D $640,000 Buyer: James Schenck, agent deserved to bring it. We were delighted and the owners Consignor: Paramount Sales were delighted. Everybody is delighted. Confidently "If you bring the goods you get well paid—even f, War Front—Playa Maya 595 $560,000 better paid than you thought. But if you fall below the Buyer: James Schenck, agent Consignor: Glen Hill Farm barrier it’s tough getting it done." Schenck went to $560,000 to secure the second- Inflamed m, Unusual Heat—Little Hottie 795E $525,000 highest priced mare of the day, a War Front filly named Covering Sire: Tapiture Confidently consigned as Hip 595 by Glen Hill Farm. Buyer: Shadai Farm Bred in Kentucky by the Playa Maya Syndicate out of Pomeroys Pistol m, Pomeroy—Prettyatthetable the Arch mare Playa Maya, the filly is a half sister to 795K $475,000 Covering Sire: Arrogate champion and popular stallion Uncle Mo. Buyer: Mike Ryan, agent "She brought what we thought," said Craig Bernick Tiz Breathtaking of Glen Hill Farm. "She's a very pretty mare and it's f, Tiznow—I'm Breathtaking 496 $375,000 Buyer: WinStar & Larry Taylor January so you never know (about price), but quality Consignor: Eaton Sales, agent for Estate of sells. She's a beautiful mare. We thought about breeding and maybe selling her in November, but when f, Mastery—Dowry 623 Buyer: Andre Lynch, agent $365,000 I'm buying a horse myself I like to pick out the stallion. Consignor: Royal Oak Farm I thought whoever bought her would breed her to the stallion they wanted. I thought it was a good place to f, War Front—Agreeable Miss sell her." 531 Buyer: Jamie Railton Sales Agency $345,000 Glen Hill, who were making their first return to Consignor: Eaton Sales the sale as a consignor in over a decade, were also c, Practical Joke—Bayou Miss Buyer: OXO Equine responsible for the third highest price of the day. They 550 $320,000 Consignor: Brookdale Sales, agent for Vossfeld sold Inflamed (Hip 795E) to Shadai Farm for $525,000. Bloodstock A daughter of Unusual Heat, the mare is the dam of Hollywood Derby (G1T) winner Mo Forza, who is an Cry and Catch Me m, Street Cry (IRE)—Please Sign In 603 $300,000 Eclipse Award finalist in the category of male turf horse. Buyer: Eaton Bloodstock Consignor: Warrendale Sales, agent for Live Oak "I'm glad to see Glen Hill Farm back in the consignment business and selling two of the top c, Candy Ride (ARG)—Sweet Aloha 478 Buyer: C. Clement, agent $280,000 Consignor: Stuart Morris, agent for Waldorf Farm (continued on page 8) BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 PAGE 6 OF 50 KEENELAND JANUARY BRISK TRADE AT SECOND SESSION As of the close of Tuesday's session, gross receipts OF KEENELAND JANUARY SALE for Schenck's three purchases came to $1,480,000 making him the leading buyer of the sale so far. (continued from page 6) "James Schenck represented some new buyers who are just getting into the game and he definitely decided three," said Russell. "That was a good start back in the to aim for quality," said Russell. "He certainly picked marketplace for them." the top quality mares who were on offer yesterday and Schenck purchased one additional mare during today." Monday's opening session, a $280,000 daughter With Book 2 set to begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, of Tapit named Hot Blooded Girl. Consigned by Russell said he is optimistic that trade will remain Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency as Hip 289, the 6-year- strong and that prices will appropriately reflect the old bay was bred in Kentucky by Northwest Farms quality of the individuals that make their way through out of the stakes-winning Wild Again mare Taste the ring.