Arrogate filly shines at Fasig-Tipton June sale
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Hip 78, a filly by the late Arrogate, sold for second highest price at Wednesday’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic June sale. Fasig-Tipton Photo.
A filly by Arrogate foaled in New York sold for the second highest price Wednesday at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic June sale of 2-year-olds in training in Timonium, Maryland.
Ellen Charles’ Hillwood Stable purchased by filly, sold as Hip 78[2], for $225,000. The gray or roan filly, who was bred by Hidden Lake Farm LLC and 3C Stables LLC and foaled at Hidden Lake Farm in Stillwater, also finished as the second most expensive filly at the sale behind Hip 47[3], a daughter of Kantharos who brought $500,000 from agent Steve Young.
The Arrogate filly is out of the winning Stephen Got Even mare Summer Shade, who is a half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Hot Summer and stakes-placed winners Stirred Up and Southwest. Summer Shade is the dam of a pair of winners, including the stakes-placed $223,656-earner Harmon.
The filly was consigned by Cary Frommer LLC, agent. Frommer purchased the filly for a pinhooking partnership that reportedly included Hillwood Stable for $170,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale.
Fasig-Tipton reported sales on nine of the 13 New York-breds through the ring during the one-day June sale for a total of $422,000, an average price of $46,889 and median of $26,000.
Hugh McMahon, agent, landed the top-priced New York-bred colt, going to $47,000 for Hip 70[4], a son of Catalina Cruiser. Consigned by Navas Equine, agent, the colt is out of the Grade 2-winning Elusive Quality mare Royale Michele.
Barry Ostrager bred the Catalina Cruiser colt and purchased Royale Michele in utero to that stallion for $20,000 at the 2020 Keeneland November breeding stock sale. Royale Michele is the dam of four winners. The Catalina Cruiser colt, also foaled at Hidden Lake Farm, was originally sold for $45,000 to 111 Warriors at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling sale.
Endnotes:- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hip78-FTMJune-2023.jpg
- Hip 78: https://www.fasigtipton.com/catalogs/2023/0628/78.pdf
- Hip 47: https://www.fasigtipton.com/catalogs/2023/0628/47.pdf
- Hip 70: https://www.fasigtipton.com/catalogs/2023/0628/70.pdf
Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2023/06/29/arrogate-filly-shines-at-fasig-tipton-june-sale/
Looms Boldly speeds to Ontario County Stakes triumph
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Looms Boldly dodges the rain while winning Monday’s Ontario County Stakes at Finger Lakes. SV Photos
Hometowner Dee’s Wiseguy tried to put the big-city favorites on their back feet in Monday’s Ontario County Stakes at Finger Lakes, but the tactics didn’t last much longer than the :21.79 it took to cover the opening quarter-mile in the 6-furlong stakes.
Shipped in from Belmont Park by trainer Brad Cox for Ten Strike Racing, even-money favorite Looms Boldly took over from the early leader after breaking a step slow from the inside post and stayed up front the rest of the way to win by 5 1/4 lengths. Belmont-based Acoustic Ave, second choice off at 6-5 for Christophe Clement, finished second with Dr. Kraft rallying for third. Ridden by Andre Worrie, the winner stopped the clock in 1:12.41 while improving 4-for-7 lifetime and adding the Ontario County to his victory in the Damon Runyon Stakes at Aqueduct in March.
Bred by Ten Strike’s Marshall Gramm and Clay Sanders, Looms Boldly collected $30,000 to push his lifetime earnings to $207,640. The son of Goldencents and the Forestry mare See the Forest finished second in his debut last September at Aqueduct, and graduated next time in November. The bay colt started 2023 with a third at Aqueduct in March, then won the Runyon and an open-company allowance in April before placing third in the 7-furlong Mike Lee at Belmont Park May 29.
Dropping back to 6 furlongs for the Ontario County, Looms Boldly faced four rivals – last year’s New York-bred juvenile male champion Acoustic Ave chief among them. The four-time winner was making his first start since November for Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and trainer Christophe Clement. The Maclean’s Music colt settled in third early before rallying on the turn and flattening out while staying on his left lead through the stretch. He was no match Looms Boldly, who sped a half-mile in :45.43, maintained a clear advantage into the stretch and pulled away late. Dee’s Wiseguy couldn’t make the early lead stand up and finished fifth.
Despite a Kentucky-bred dam, Looms Boldly – foaled at Keane Stud in Armenia – descends from New York-bred royalty as See the Forest’s dam Critical Eye won 14 races, earned $1.06 million and captured five graded stakes (two Grade 1) for owners/breeders Herbert and Carol Schwartz.
Like Critical Eye, See the Forest started out racing for the family – owner/trainer/breeder Scott Schwartz. She won once before getting claimed for $25,000 in December 2009. While racing for trainer Tony Dutrow and owner Michael Dubb, she won three times – getting claimed by Gramm for $12,500 in October 2010. She won twice more for trainers Bobby Dibona and Juan Carlos Guerrero, but was pulled up with an injury in her final start (for a $7,500 tag) at Delaware Park in May 2011.
As a broodmare, she has produced seven winners from as many named foals, topped by stakes winner and $303,795 earner Critical Value, 10-time winner and $457,124 earner Grit’n’grind and now Looms Boldly. See the Forest did not produce foals, on covers to Blame and Bernardini, in 2021 or 2022 but delivered a New York-bred Constitution colt at Irish Hill Century Farm in Stillwater in February. The 17-year-old mare is in foal to Warrior’s Charge for 2024.
Endnotes:- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Looms-BoldlyFL.jpg
Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2023/06/26/looms-boldly-speeds-to-ontario-county-stakes-triumph/
Kant Hurry Love gets last word in Dancin Renee
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Kant Hurry Love catches gets up in the final stride of Sunday’s Dancin Renee Stakes at Belmont Park. NYRA Photo/Susie Raisher
By Melissa Bauer-Herzog
It looked like Grannys Connection would be an all-the-way winner of the $125,000 Dancin Renee Stakes at Belmont Park Sunday, but a last-second surge by Kant Hurry Love spoiled the party.
Bred by Dr. John and Laura McDermott, the 4-year-old Kantharos filly won her stakes debut. She got her nose out of the gate first in the 6-furlong dirt race for New York-bred fillies and mares and settled just behind Grannys Connection through a :22.72 first quarter. Grannys Connection started pulling away on the turn and looked like she was home free, but started to falter as they entered the final furlong and Kant Hurry Love took advantage.
Set down to go after the leader, Kant Hurry Love grinded to the front and pulled even with Grannys Connection just before the wire. Only a few strides later, she had her head in front with a brief photo-finish inspection officially naming her the winner over Grannys Connection by a nose after 1:10.40. Sterling Silver ran out of ground and settled for third, three-quarters of a length behind the top two.
“This is a really nice filly,” jockey Trevor McCarthy said. “The first time I rode her, I picked her up at the draw and she won really easily at Aqueduct – just playing with them. Today was definitely a big step up for her, but she showed the ability in the morning and afternoon.”
It was a fifth win and 14th top-three finish in 16 starts for Kant Hurry Love, who increased her earnings to $367,750. Trained by David Duggan for Ken Wheeler Jr., the filly has won four of her last six starts, three at Aqueduct since coming off a short layoff Jan. 6.
Duggan eyes a stakes start at Saratoga with the Union Avenue Handicap Aug. 11 looking likely.
“This was a testing ground to find out if we belonged or if we’re just a winter filly,” he said. “So, we’ll re-evaluate and make sure she comes out of it OK, but based on what I saw today there’s no reason she shouldn’t go there.”
Agent Debbie Easter bought Kant Hurry Love for $40,000 from consignor Fort Christopher’s Thoroughbreds at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton selected yearlings showcase as the first foal out of the Langfuhr mare She’s All Love. Also bred in New York by the McDermotts, She’s All Love is a half-sister to stakes winners Candid Desire and Bonus Points. Candid Desire also hails from the New York-bred program and earned $516,723 in a 65-race career while the Maryland-bred Bonus Points piled up $574,684. Further back, the family traces to breeder Robert Meyerhoff’s deep program featuring the likes of Grade 1 winner and successful sire Include, 12-time winner Encaustic, 10-time winner Implicit, eight-time winner Broad Rule and others.
She’s All Love also has an unraced 2-year-old Keen Ice colt name Triple Word Score who sold for $50,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale. She hasn’t had a foal the last two seasons.
Endnotes:- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/kant-hurry-love-the-dancin-renee-credit-susie-raisher2.jpg
Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2023/06/25/kant-hurry-love-gets-last-word-in-dancin-renee/
Ponies, Politics, People: Howard Nolan Remembered
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The late Senator Howard Nolan, at the 2015 New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. Holiday Party, left his mark on the Empire State’s racing and breeding programs. Skip Dickstein Photo.
By Tracy Egan
Former New York State Senator Howard Nolan passed away in Florida on June 16, 2023 with his loving wife Shannon by his side. The news of his passing has affected people in all walks of life. From the people he represented in the State Senate to the friends he served with on the board of the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund and, before that, as president of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc.
One of the accomplishments Senator Nolan was most proud of was his launching of a program in 1983 with the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation at the Wallkill Correctional Facility that teamed up ex-racehorses with incarcerated men and women.
Many graduates of the program have been able to find employment in the horse industry thanks to the months or years of education they received via the TRF Second Chances program.
The legacy of the program he helped create is now helping horses and humans at correctional facilities in seven states, from New York to Florida and California.
“Howard’s positive influence spread across many lives, from the New York horse breeders to incarcerated people via the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation at Wallkill Prison and beyond who got a second chance,” said Bill Wilmot, DVM, a member of the Fund board. “Always positive and thinking of others. That’s how I think of my mentor and friend, Howard Nolan.”
Board member Joe McMahon remembered sharing van driving duties years ago with Senator Nolan when they decided Florida might be a good marketplace for their registered New York-breds.
“Over his 50-year involvement in the Thoroughbred horse industry, Howard was an owner, breeder, stallion owner, farm owner, past president of New York Thoroughbred Breeders and a board member of the New York State Breeding and Development Fund, as well as a keen political advisor,” McMahon said. “He was a mentor and personal friend to me and my family. We will all miss him terribly.”
Najja Thompson, executive director of NYTB, Inc. and a member of the Fund board, noted that “Senator Nolan was an influential and integral figure in helping to lead the New York-bred program to the success it has had today. On behalf of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc., we will be forever thankful for his support of New York breeders and we send his family our sincere condolences.”
Fund Board Member John Hicks credited his late friend with introducing him to racehorse ownership and breeding.
“I have known Howard for almost 50 years,” Hicks said. “He was instrumental in introducing me, along with many others into the horse business and was a wonderful mentor. He cared about all aspects of the horse business and dedicated much of his time to the New York racing and breeding program. I considered him a close friend and he will be sorely missed by many.”
Nolan served his Albany-centric Senate district from 1974 to 1994, and served on the Fund Board for 18 years, from 2002 through 2020. During his term he frequently asked what measures would help his constituency of breeders to produce more competitive horses and what steps the board might take to help those breeders stay in business.
Nolan’s friends will miss the sight of him sitting in his box at Saratoga Race Course and his enthusiasm for the sport that so frequently finds itself the focus of critics. Industry supporters would do well to honor his memory by pushing for positive change while enthusiastically encouraging a love for the sport, its horses and all the people who make it possible.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen St., Albany. Visitation will be from 4- 7 p.m. Sunday.
Click here[2] for Senator Nolan’s obituary.
Endnotes:- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HowardNolan.jpeg
- here: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/timesunion-albany/name/howard-nolan-obituary?id=52287497
Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2023/06/22/ponies-politics-people-howard-nolan-remembered/
NYRA announces significant purse increases for New York-breds at Saratoga
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New York-breds will run for significantly higher purses this summer at Saratoga Race Course. NYRA Photo.
The New York Racing Association, Inc. today announced a new series of purse increases for registered New York-bred horses competing in open company at the upcoming Saratoga Race Course meeting that runs from July 13 to September 4.
“NYRA is committed to supporting and enhancing the New York-bred program now and in the future,” said Frank Gabriel, NYRA senior vice president of racing operations. “These purse increases reflect the sustained growth of the New York-bred marketplace while also rewarding owners already invested in the program.”
The purse for registered New York-breds running in select open-company races will be 30 percent higher than the purse offered for non-New York-breds. Additionally, New York State Breeding Fund Owner Awards (NYSBFOA) and breeder awards will be paid on top of the 30 percent additional purse for registered New York-breds.
“The opportunity for registered New York-breds to compete for elevated purses in select open company conditions during the Saratoga meet, along with increases in breeder and open company awards provided by the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund reflect the commitment by New York’s respective thoroughbred racing stakeholders in continuing to elevate the New York-bred program,” said Najja Thompson, executive director of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. “We are confident much of the money earned from these purse increases will be reinvested in New York-breds, starting with the Fasig-Tipton New York-bred Select Yearlings Sale in August at Saratoga.”
In open maiden special weight races, New York-breds will run for a purse of $136,500 [with up to $23,751 NYSBFOA], while non-New York-breds will compete for a purse of $105,000.
Similarly, in allowance levels, open first-level allowances will offer a New York-bred purse of $149,500 [up to $26,013 NYSBFOA] and a non-New York-bred purse of $115,000; open second-level allowances offering a New York-bred purse of $156,000 [up to $27,144 NYSBFOA] and a non-New York-bred purse of $120,000; and third-level open allowances offering New York-breds $162,500 [up to $28,275 NYSBFOA] and a non-New York-bred purse of $125,000.
“These purse bonuses directly benefit owners of New York-breds by incentivizing them to compete in our open company program,” said Joe Appelbaum, president of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, Inc. “New York-breds have routinely competed and won at all levels throughout the nation. This program provides owners and trainers a real dollars and cents reason to leave the restricted New York-bred program. The benefits will accrue to not only the connections but to field size, handle and ultimately back to the purse account.”
The following chart reflects various examples and scenarios based on a scheduled 2023 Saratoga Maiden Special Weight Race. Please note the difference in purse money and awards available to owners and breeders of New York-breds compared to Non-New York-breds or unregistered New York-breds.
*Please note only first through third-place finishers qualify for NYSBFOA Open Owner and Breeder awards. For more information on New York-bred program award rates and distribution please click here[2].
Maiden Special Weight (MSW):
| Example |
Scenario |
Purse |
Finish |
Purse Payout |
NYSBFOA Award* |
Breeder Award* |
| 1 |
Registered New York-Sired NYB |
$136,500 |
1st |
$75,075 |
$15,015.00 |
$22,522.50 |
| 2 |
Registered Non-New York-Sired NYB |
$136,500 |
1st |
$75,075 |
$7,507.50 |
$11,261.25 |
| 3 |
Non-NYB or Unregistered NYB |
$105,000 |
1st |
$57,750 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4 |
Registered New York-Sired NYB |
$136,500 |
3rd |
$16,380 |
$3,276.00 |
$2,457.00 |
| 5 |
Registered Non-New York-Sired NYB |
$136,500 |
3rd |
$16,380 |
$1,638.00 |
$1,228.50 |
| 6 |
Non-NYB or Unregistered NYB |
$105,000 |
3rd |
$12,600 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Endnotes:- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Saratoga-Scenic.jpg
- here: https://www.nytbreeders.org/breeding/incentives.cfm
Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2023/06/22/nyra-announces-significant-purse-increases-for-new-york-breds-at-saratoga/
War Dancer’s Mz Big Bucks upsets NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy
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Jose Gomez celebrates front-running score by the War Dancer filly Mz Big Bucks in Sunday’s Cupecoy’s Joy division of the NYSS. Susie Raisher/NYRA Photo.
J & N Stables’ Mz Big Bucks emulated her older full brother Dancing Buck this spring – and took it a step further Sunday in the Cupecoy’s Joy division of the New York Stallion Series Stakes at Belmont Park.
Coming off a maiden victory on the dirt after making her debut on the turf – just like Dancing Buck did back in late 2020 – Mz Big Bucks improved to 2-for-3 with a 2-length victory in the Cupecoy’s Joy at 7 furlongs on the grass. Michelle Nevin trains the 3-year-old daughter of War Dancer, and she also trained eventual Grade 3 winner and $432,670-earner Dancing Buck.
“They both broke their maiden on an off track and came back on the grass,” Nevin said.
Jose Gomez rode Mz Big Bucks, the 9-1 sixth choice who went to the front from the break and repelled a few challengers in the stretch to pick up $82,500 for her connections. Mz Big Bucks won in 1:21.88 over the firm turf.
Gomez rode Mz Big Bucks in her prior two starts, a fourth going 6 furlongs on the grass in her debut April 8 at Aqueduct and then a 1 ½-length victory in a 6-furlong off-the-turf maiden May 4 at Aqueduct. Mz Big Bucks led the latter the entire trip and Gomez liked his position when the bay filly came away well from the gate in the Cupecoy’s Joy.
“Last time, she was on the lead as well, so I just let her come out of there,” Gomez said. “I knew there was speed in the race, so I just wanted to play the break and she broke like a rocket. I came right down onto the rail and tried to slow her down as much as I could, and she felt like a winner every step of the way.”
Mz Big Bucks led through early splits of :23.11 and :46.17 with Maggie T, Little Linzee and Joeybignose giving chase. Mz Big Bucks turned for home on an open lead, repelled the mild threat of Little Linzee before opening up by 3 lengths in midstretch and past 6 furlongs in 1:09.65.
“She broke so sharp and he [Gomez] looked so comfortable, I was feeling pretty good about it,” Nevin said.
Gomez took Mz Big Bucks in hand in deep stretch and cruised to the finish clear. Little Linzee held second, three-quarters of a length in front of Red Moon with Midtown Lights fourth. Joeybignose, Camp Akeela, Bea Bea Kaz, 5-2 favorite Stolen Future, Les Bon Temps, Dream On Cara and Maggie T completed the field.
“It seemed like nobody wanted [the lead], so I took it and we led every step,” Gomez said. “I kept feeling her running and going. On the grass, there’s always closers coming to get you, but I peeked over and didn’t see anyone coming so I said, ‘Oh yeah, we got it.’ ”
Bred by J & N Stables and Elizabeth Jameson, Mz Big Bucks is the fourth winner out of the multiple stakes-placed New York-bred Catienus mare Frivolous Buck. She’s the dam of Brockmoninoff, a New York-bred gelding by Smart Bid who won three times and earned $126,193 and three winning full siblings in Dancing Buck, Buckfortwo and Mz Big Bucks.
Dancing Buck won last year’s Grade 3 Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes during the Belmont at the Big A meeting and also finished second in the Lucky Coin Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. He earned championship finalist honors for champion New York-bred turf male and champion New York-bred male sprinter in 2022.
Frivolous Buck, a four-time winner who earned $222,374 over four seasons, did not produced a foal in 2021 or 2022 but is the dam of a New York-bred colt by War Dancer named Shenanigans Buck born April 12.
War Dancer, a Grade 2-winning 13-year-old son of War Front, stands for $7,500 at Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions LLC in Stillwater. He ranked fifth on New York’s general sire list with progeny earnings of more than $709,000 heading into Sunday’s racing, after finishing third on the same table in 2022 and landing the Empire State’s top freshman sire title in 2020.
Endnotes:- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mz-big-bucks-the-nyss-credit-susie-raisher2.jpg
Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2023/06/18/war-dancers-mz-big-bucks-upsets-nyss-cupecoys-joy/
Redesdale’s Ramblin’ Wreck rolls in NYSS Spectacular Bid
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Ramblin’ Wreck storms from last to win Sunday’s Spectacular Bid division of the NYSS. NYRA Photo.
By Melissa Bauer-Herzog
The Ron Bowden-bred Ramblin’ Wreck made a huge last-to-first run through the stretch to secure his first stakes victory in Sunday’s $150,000 Spectacular Bid division of the New York Stallion Series at Belmont Park.
Making his first start of the year in the 7-furlong turf race, the stakes-placed Redesdale gelding ran into trouble at the break and quickly dropped to a few lengths behind the rest of the field. Irad Ortiz Jr moved him closer to the tightly packed bunch as Ten Cent Town set a contested pace with a :22.91 first quarter-mile and :46.39 half alongside Itsallcomintogetha.
Ramblin’ Wreck started to make a move around the turn as even-money favorite Twenty Six Black made his run for the lead. Ramblin’ Wreck still trailed Twenty Six Black by more than 5 lengths into the lane but the race was from over. Twenty Six Black worked hard to wear down Itsallcomintotogetha and had just gotten past him in the final furlong when Ramblin’ Wreck flew up the outside to mount his own challenge.
The favorite didn’t pose many problems for the Ramblin’ Wreck, who easily passed him to win by a length in 1:21.21. Twenty Six Black came home a clear second with Itsallcomintogetha holding on to third.
The Spectacular Bid was the second victory in six starts for Ramblin’ Wreck, who took his earnings to $240,710 with the win. Campaigned by Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Patty and Peter Searles, Ramblin’ Wreck was purchased by his racing owners from The New Hill Farm for $140,000 at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale.
“I’ve won this race twice now,” trainer Danny Gargan said. “His [half] brother [Dakota Gold] won it last year. I love Dakota and he’s a great horse, but this [gelding] is probably as talented; maybe more. Dakota plays around a little bit in his races and this colt really focuses a lot. I’m lucky to have him and that Dean [Reeves] has entrusted me to train both of them. They’re both nice horses.”
Ramblin’ Wreck is the first stakes winner for McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds’ Redesdale, who has two stakes performers from 19 runners hailing from his first crop. His multiple stakes placed daughter Midtown Lights also ran on Sunday’s card in the Cupecoy’s Joy division of the New York Stallion Series Stakes.
Ramblin’ Wreck is one of two stakes winners from three named foals out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Dakota Kid. That mare also produced the multiple stakes winning New York-bred Dakota Gold, who won this race last year. She is also the dam of that one’s stakes-placed full sister, Dakota Dancer.
A winner herself, Dakota Kid is also a half-sister to Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Dakota Phone and stakes placed Black Hills Goldie.
Dakota Kid is the dam of a New York-bred Mucho Macho Man 2-year-old colt named Dakota Country and foaled a New York-bred colt by Caravaggio February 26.
Endnotes:- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ramblin-wreck-the-nyss.jpg
Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2023/06/18/redesdales-ramblin-wreck-rolls-in-nyss-spectacular-bid/
Redesdale, Solomini juveniles play big role in strong OBS June sale finale
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Hip 853, a filly from the second crop of New York-based sire Redesdale, sold for $115,000 during Thursday’s OBS June finale. Photo courtesy of Harris Training Center.
A pair of juveniles by New York-based sires Redesdale and Solomini sold for six figures and were part of a half-dozen that commanded final bids of $105,000 or more during the final session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s June 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age sale Thursday in Ocala.
Hip 853[2], a filly from the second crop of Redesdale, brought the third highest price for a New York-bred a the sale and in the final session on a bid of $115,000 from e5 Racing. Bred by and foaled at Hidden Lake Farm in Stillwater and an $8,000 buy at last year’s OBS winter mixed sale, the filly is out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Elba’s First.
Harris Training Center LLC, agent, consigned by filly, who breezed in :10 during presale workouts. The filly is the third foal out of Elba’s First.
Redesdale, a 10-year-old son of Speightstown, stands for $2,500 at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs. He topped the New York freshman sire list in 2022, siring seven winners and the earners of $455,463 and ranked second on the 2021 second-crop sire list through Thursday.
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Hip 745, a colt by New York-based freshman sire Solomini, sold for $110,000 Thursday at OBS. Photo provided by Britton Peak.
Hip 745[4], a colt from the first crop of Solomini, sold for $110,000 to NY Bound. Bred by Fergus Galvin and Jayne Johnson and foaled at Sugar Maple Farm in Poughquag, the colt is out of the Indian Charlie mare Cheyenne Autumn and is a half-brother to stakes winner and course-record setter Firecrow and three-time winner Double Whopper.
The colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 and originally sold for $25,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling sale, was consigned by Britton Peak, agent. Cheyenne Autumn is also the dam of New York-bred yearling colt by Solomini and a Kentucky-bred colt by Complexity born March 26.
Solomini, an 8-year-old son of Curlin out of the Storm Cat mare Surf Song, stands for $6,500 at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds.
Those two juveniles helped propel the New York contingent to a strong final session. OBS reported sales on 25 of the 28 New York-breds offered Thursday for a total of $1,381,000, an average price of $55,240.
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Hip 868, a colt by the late Arrogate, brought the highest price for a New York-bred at the OBS June sale on a bid of $375,000 from Marquee Bloodstock. Photo courtesy of Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds.
A colt by the late Arrogate, sire of recent Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo, led the way for New York-breds in the final session and for the sale on a bid of $375,000 from Marquee Bloodstock, agent. The colt, who breezed an eighth in :10, also finished as the sale’s fourth most expensive juvenile.
Offered as Hip 868[6] and named Victory Avenue, the colt is the second foal out of the unraced Scat Daddy mare Epic Scataway. Bred by Epic Racing and foaled at Rockridge Stud in Hudson, the colt was a $150,000 out of the Summerfield consignment at last year’s Keeneland September yearling sale by Hartley/DeRenzo and he was consigned at OBS June by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, agent.
The colt is a half-brother to the 3-year-old Liam’s Map filly Epic Miss Justice, who is in training with Kelly Breen at Monmouth Park and has placed twice in three starts. Epic Scataway also produced a colt by Accelerate in early February.
Overall, OBS reported sales on 69 of the 77 New York-bred 2-year-olds at the sale for $2,428,200, an average price of $35,191.
Endnotes:- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/853p-1.jpeg
- Hip 853: https://obscatalog.com/jun/2023/853.PDF
- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/745p.jpeg
- Hip 745: https://obscatalog.com/jun/2023/745.PDF
- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/868p.jpeg
- Hip 868: https://obscatalog.com/jun/2023/868.PDF
Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2023/06/16/redesdale-solomini-juveniles-play-big-role-in-strong-obs-june-sale-finale/
Unified filly highlights Day 2 at OBS June sale
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Hip 682, a filly by Unified bred by Barry Ostrager, sold for $70,000 to highlight Wednesday’s session at the OBS June sale. Photo provided by Ordonez Thoroughbreds.
A New York-bred filly from the third crop of Unified commanded a bid of $70,000 to highlight the second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s June 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age sale Wednesday in Ocala.
Meah/Lloyd Bloodstock, agent for Starry Night Racing, purchased Hip 682[2] out of the Ordonez Thoroughbreds consignment. She turned in one of the fastest presale workouts, breezing an eighth in :10.
Bred by Barry Ostrager and foaled at Hidden Lake Farm in Stillwater, the filly is out of the stakes-winning Southern Halo mare Black Escort, who is the dam of stakes-placed winners Miss Melinda and Black Snowflake. The filly is also a full sister to New York-bred 4-year-old Halofied, a two-time winner also bred by Ostrager.
Hip 709[3], a colt by former New York-based stallion Destin, brought the second highest price for a New York-bred Wednesday on a bid of $58,000 from Ashlee Wolf, agent for Stable HMA.
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Hip 709, a colt by former New York stallion Destin, sold for $58,000 Wednesday at OBS June. Photo provided by Thorostock LLC.
Bred by Eaton & Thorne, Inc., foaled at Thorndale Farm in Millbrook, and consigned by Thorostock LLC, agent, the colt is out of the winning Bustin Stones mare Bustinattheseams. She’s the dam of four winners, including a pair of five-time winning New York-breds in Fat N Bitter ($120,110) and Bustin the Rules ($107,795).
Destin, a 10-year-old son of Giant’s Causeway out of the Grade 1-winning Siberian Summer mare Dream of Summer, previously stood at Sequel Stallions New York in Hudson. He bred 84 mares in 2019 and 53 in 2020 before relocating to Saudi Arabia for stud duty.
OBS reported sales on 15 of the 18 New York-breds offered during Wednesday’s session for a total of $330,700, an average price of $22,047. Overall, 41 of the 50 New York-breds offered have sold for $1,001,200, an average price of $24,420.
The top price for a New York-bred through the first two sessions is $80,000, paid by Emerald Sales, agent for K E M Stables, for Hip 165[5], a filly by two-time leading New York sire Central Banker.
Bred by Mr. and Mrs. Brian Guy Rice, the filly is the first foal out of the unraced Temple City mare Moroccan Temptress, who is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner and $372,830-earner Needs Supervision. The filly was consigned by Woodside Ranch.
The sale continues with the final session, which includes a draft of horses of racing age, starting at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Endnotes:- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/682p.jpeg
- Hip 682: https://obscatalog.com/jun/2023/682.PDF
- Hip 709: https://obscatalog.com/jun/2023/709.PDF
- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/709p.jpeg
- Hip 165: https://obscatalog.com/jun/2023/165.PDF
Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2023/06/15/unified-filly-highlights-day-2-at-obs-june-sale/
Central Banker filly leads at OBS June opener
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Hip 165, a filly by leading New York sire Central Banker, sold for $80,000 to highlight the OBS June opener Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Woodside Ranch.
A filly by two-time leading New York sire Central Banker sold for $80,000 to highlight the opening session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s June 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age sale Tuesday in Ocala.
Emerald Sales, agent for K E M Stables, signed for the day’s top-priced New York-bred, who is out of the unraced Temple City mare Moroccan Temptress. Offered as Hip 165[2] out of the Woodside Ranch consignment, the filly breezed an eighth in :10.1 during last week’s presale workouts.
Bred by Mr. and Mrs. Brian Guy Rice and foaled at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs, the filly is the first foal out of Moroccan Temptress, who is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner and $372,830-earner Needs Supervision.
Central Banker, a 13-year-old son of Speightstown, stands for $7,500 at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds. He topped New York’s general sire list in 2021 and 2022 and sits well in front on the 2023 table with progeny earnings of more than $1.7 million through Tuesday.
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Hip 51, a colt by New York-based sire Courageous Cat, sold for $72,000 Tuesday at OBS June. Photo courtesy of G. A. Thoroughbred Sales.
The second most expensive New York-bred juvenile sold during the opening session was also sired by a New York-based stallion – Hip 51[4], a colt by Courageous Cat that brought $72,000 from K.O.I.D. Co. Ltd.
Consigned by G. A. Thoroughbred Sales, the colt is the second foal out of the winning Strong Hope mare Laur Net. Bred by Barry Ostrager and foaled at Hidden Lake Farm in Stillwater, the colt is a half-brother to the unraced New York-bred Majestic City filly Cast Your Net, a full to a yearling filly by Courageous Cat and a half to a colt by champion male sprinter Mitole born May 17.
Courageous Cat, a 17-year-old son of Storm Cat out of multiple Grade 1 winner Tranquility Lake, stands for $2,500 at Questroyal North in Stillwater. Courageous Cat ranked 16th on New York’s general sire list in 2022 and is 19th through Tuesday.
McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds’ young stallion Solomini, who stands for $6,500, was also represented by a strong sale. K.O.I.D. Co., Ltd. struck again going to $75,000 to land Hip 41[5]. The New Jersey-bred colt, consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock as agent, hails from the family of Pioneerof the Nile. That price was good for third among the offerings by freshman sires and at the top of the list among those stallions outside of Kentucky.
OBS reported sales on 24 of the 32 New York-breds offered during the opening session for a total of $599,500, an average price of $24,979.
The sale continues with the second of three sessions at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Endnotes:- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/165p.jpeg
- Hip 165: https://obscatalog.com/jun/2023/165.PDF
- [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/51p.jpeg
- Hip 51: https://obscatalog.com/jun/2023/51.PDF
- Hip 41: https://obscatalog.com/jun/2023/41.PDF
Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2023/06/14/central-banker-filly-leads-at-obs-june-opener/
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