Broman-bred colt sells for $1 million at OBS

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Hip 277, a son of Into Mischief out of New York-bred champion and Grade 1 winner Artemis Agrotera, sold for $1 million Tuesday at the OBS March sale. Photo courtesy of Sequel Bloodstock.

By Tom Law

A colt by leading sire Into Mischief out of New York-bred champion and Grade 1 winner Artemis Agrotera sold for $1 million during Tuesday’s opening session of the OBS March sale of 2-year-olds in training in Ocala.

The colt, a half-brother to stakes winner and fellow seven-figure seller Chestertown, commanded the second most expensive price during the session on a bid from Spendthrift, Brad Weisbord and Liz Crow’s BSW/Crow and Colt Group. Bred by Chester and Mary Broman, who will stay in for an ownership interest, the colt sold as Hip 277[2] out of Becky Thomas’ Sequel Bloodstock consignment. He breezed an eighth in :10.1 during presale workouts.

The colt is the fifth foal out of Artemis Agrotera, a second generation Broman homebred who won the Grade 1 Frizette Stakes at Belmont Park as a 2-year-old in 2013 and the Grade 1 Ballerina Stakes at Saratoga Race Course and Grade 2 Gallant Bloom Handicap at Belmont as a 3-year-old in 2014.

Artemis Agrotera earned three New York-bred championships during her career – 2-year-old filly in 2013 and 3-year-old filly and female sprinter in 2014. She won five of nine starts and earned $943,800.

Chestertown, a New York-bred son of Tapit and Artemis Agrotera’s first foal, sold for $2 million at the 2019 OBS March sale. He remains in training and won his most recent start, an allowance-optional Feb. 3 at Aqueduct, and has compiled a record of 5-4-4 from 19 starts with $372,625. Chestertown won the 2020 Albany Stakes at Saratoga and has placed in two other stakes.

Artemis Agrotera’s second foal, the two-time winning New York-bred Uncle Mo filly Teetotaler, sold for $500,000 to Peter Brant’s White Birch Farm at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale of selected yearlings. The mare’s third foal, the 3-year-old New York-bred Arrogate filly Adversity, is also a winner after selling for $335,000 at last year’s OBS April sale of 2-year-olds in training.

The Bromans and Sequel also sold the second most expensive New York-bred during the opening session.

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Mr. Buff’s half brother, selling as Hip 144, sold for $200,000 Tuesday at OBS March. Photo courtesy of Sequel Bloodstock.

Hip 144[4], a half-brother to multiple stakes winner and millionaire Mr. Buff, sold for $200,000 to Mike Ryan, agent. The colt by champion and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Accelerate is the sixth foal out of the Grade 3-placed Speightstown mare Speightful Affair.

Speightful Affair’s four foals to race are winners, led by two-time New York-bred champion older dirt male Mr. Buff. He won 17 of 48 starts, with 13 placings, and earned $1,403,536 over six seasons for the Bromans. Speightful Affair is also the dam of stakes-placed winner Organic Gemini.

OBS reported sales on 16 of the 18 New York-breds offered during Tuesday’s session for a total of $1,946,000 and an average of $121,625.

The sale continues with the final session at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/277-ArtemisAgrotera.jpg
  2. Hip 277: http://obscatalog.com/mar/2022/277.PDF
  3. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/144-MrBuffBrother.jpg
  4. Hip 144: http://obscatalog.com/mar/2022/144.PDF

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NYTB to honor Divisional Champions at Saratoga

NYTB logo[1]The New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) will honor the 2021 New York-Bred Divisional Champions during in-person events Friday, Aug. 12 at Saratoga Race Course and Fasig-Tipton Co. in Saratoga Springs.

The festivities start with “A Day at the Races” from 1-6:30 p.m. with a dining buffet in The Rail at the exclusive 1863 Club at Saratoga Race Course, which will host four New York-bred stakes, worth $500,000 in purses, on the day’s card. The Evan Shipman Handicap, John Morrissey Handicap, Union Avenue Handicap and Johnstone Mile Handicap will each be worth $125,000.

The proceedings continue across Union Avenue from 7-8 p.m. with the 2021 New York-Bred Annual Awards Presentation and Cocktail Hour at Fasig-Tipton. Former leading New York jockey Richard Migliore will emcee the awards presentation, with champions crowned in the 10 equine divisions including Horse of the Year. Also honored with 2021 awards will be Broodmare of the Year, Champion Trainer, Champion Jockey and Outstanding Breeder.

The New York-Bred Divisional Champions sponsored by The New York State Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund are determined by a vote of New York Turf writers, broadcasters, handicappers, racing analysts and photographers.

‘We’re thrilled to have our marquee event return to an in-person format this summer during the Saratoga Race Course meet, said Najja Thompson, Executive Director of New York Thoroughbred Breeders. “This year’s New York-bred Champions Awards will allow attendees to enjoy the current success of the New York-bred program with a lunch buffet on track in the exclusive Rail hospitality area of the 1863 Club with four New York-bred stakes on the day. Following the races, we will honor our 2021 New York-bred divisional Champion nominees and winners at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion hosted by New York riding legend Richard Migliore.”

The event is expected to be a sellout. Tickets are $150 for NYTB members and $175 for non-members. To secure your tickets, please visit nytbreeders.org/events[2].

The NYTB Annual Awards Event is sponsored by The New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund along with partners Fasig-Tipton, NYRA, NYRA Bets, Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions, Sequel New York, Rockridge Stud,  McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, NTRA, Chester & Mary Broman, Edition Farm, Greenberg Traurig, LLP and Capital OTB, Inc.

A list of the 2021 New York-bred divisional championship nominees by category follows.

Champion 2-Year-Old Male: Adios Asher, Coinage, Dakota Gold, Geno, Rebel Empire, Run Curtis Run, Senbei, Shipsational.

Champion 2-Year-Old Filly: Classy Edition, Curly Girl, Derrynane, Howdyoumakeurmoney, Miss Alacrity, November Rein, Shesawildjoker, Venti Valentine, Yo Cuz.

Champion 3-Year-Old Male: Americanrevolution, Excellent Timing, Hush of a Storm, It’s a Gamble, Lobsta, Nicky the Vest, Ocala Dream, Perfect Munnings, River Dog, The King Cheek.

Champion 3-Year-Old Filly: A Bit o’Irish Sass, A Life That’s Good, Betsy Blue, Byhubbyhellomoney, Make Mischief, Secret Love, Sport Model.

Champion Older Dirt Male: Bankit, Captain Bombastic, Mr. Buff, My Boy Tate, Ny Traffic, Our Last Buck, Sea Foam.

Champion Older Dirt Female: Dancing Kiki, Espresso Shot, Ice Princess, Maiden Beauty, Mrs. Orb, Sharp Starr.

Champion Turf Male: Battle Station, City Man, Cross Border, Rinaldi, Somelikeithotbrown, Step Dancer.

Champion Turf Female: Classic Lady, Giacosa, Myhartblongstodady, Robin Sparkles, Runaway Rumour, Sport Model, Time Limit.

Champion Male Sprinter: Bank On Shea, Battle Station, Foolish Ghost, Jemography, My Boy Tate, Ny Traffic, Our Last Buck.

Champion Female Sprinter: Awesome Debate, Espresso Shot, Miss Jimmy, Mrs. Orb, Sadie Lady, The Important One, Time Limit.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/NYTB-Logo-for-web-e1614620864994.png
  2. nytbreeders.org/events: http://nytbreeders.org/events

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