Charlatan colt, Beautiful Mo highlight Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale

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Hip 337, a colt by Charlatan bred by Emcee Stable LLC and Richard Nicolai’s Fortune Farm, topped Monday’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale. Photo courtesy of Taylor Made Sales Agency.

A short yearling colt from the second crop of Charlatan and the placed broodmare prospect Beautiful Mo commanded six-figure bids to highlight the New York-bred offerings at Monday’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale in Lexington.

Hip 337[2], a son of Charlatan out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Interrogation, landed the top price on a final bid of $175,000 from Peter Pugh.

Bred by Emcee Stable LLC and Richard Nicolai’s Fortune Farm, foaled at Mill Creek Farm in Stillwater and consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, the colt is the fourth foal out of the half-sister to three stakes winners and the Grade 1-placed Center Divider.

Interrogation is the dam of the 4-year-old English Channel colt English Chunnel, who finished third in a 1 1/16-mile maiden special weight January 24 at Fair Grounds. She’s also the dam of a New York-bred 2-year-old filly by Candy Ride that sold for $11,000 at last year’s Keeneland January horses of all ages sale.

Beautiful Mo, offered as Hip 215[3] by Straight Line Equine Sales, brought the top price for a broodmare or broodmare prospect on a bid of $110,000 from Speariamo 3.

Bred by Sheila Rosenblum’s Lady Sheila Stable LLC and foaled at Edition Farm in Hyde Park, the 3-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo finished second in her lone start in early November for owners Twin Oaks Bloodstock, Swinbank Stables LLC and Steve Adkisson and trainer George Weaver.

Beautiful Mo is out of 2015 champion New York-bred 3-year-old filly and Grade 3 winner Hot City Girl, a daughter of City Zip and half-sister to Eclipse Award winner, multiple New York-bred champion and $1,563,200-earner La Verdad.

Hip 197[4], a daughter of Grade 1 winner Golden Pal, brought the highest price for a New York-bred yearling filly on a bid of $80,000 from Horsin Around.

Bred by Edmund C. Young, foaled at Irish Hill Century Farm in Stillwater and consigned by Vinery Sales, agent, the filly is out of the unraced Orb mare Angelic Spirit. She’s also the dam of the 2-year-old Mo Town filly Indy Mo and the winning 3-year-old Mo Town colt Steel Curtain.

Fasig-Tipton reported sales on 43 of the 57 New York-breds offered for a total of $1,187,500, an average price of $27,616 and median of $20,000.

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Yearlings by Mind Control, Solomini among top sellers at OBS winter mixed sale

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Hip 185, a yearling filly by Munnings bred by Sequel Thoroughbreds, Jay Goodwin, Cary Bloodstock and Set Hut, sold for $50,000 at Tuesday’s OBS winter mixed sale. Photo courtesy of Colin Brennan Bloodstock.

Short yearling fillies by New York-based sires Mind Control and Solomini were among the leading New York-bred sellers at Tuesday’s OBS winter mixed sale in Ocala.

Hip 185[2], a daughter of Munnings out of the stakes-placed Empire Maker mare Amazing Shoes, landed the top price for a New York-bred on a bid of $50,000 from Charlie’s Angels.

Sequel Thoroughbreds LLC, Jay Goodwin, Cary Bloodstock and Set Hut LLC bred the filly, who sold for $7,000 to Love’s Equine, agent for Linton Thoroughbreds, at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga fall mixed sale. Foaled at Sequel Stallions New York in Hudson, she was consigned at OBS by Colin Brennan Bloodstock, agent.

Amazing Shoes, a two-time winner and earner of $87,851, is the dam of six winners from six foals to race including the stakes-producing Flatter mare Heels. She’s also the dam of an unnamed 2-year-old filly by Twirling Candy

Hip 276[3], a daughter of Mind Control out of the winning Flower Alley mare Flowers Vale, brought the second highest price on a bid of $35,000 from Arindel.

Bred by and foaled at Irish Hill Century Farm in Stillwater and consigned by Beth Bayer, agent, the filly is the third foal out of Flowers Vale. She’s also the dam of an unnamed 2-year-old New York-bred Big Brown filly bred by Blue Streak Racing LLC and the unraced 3-year-old Big Brown colt Pint Glass who was bred by BB Stallion LLC.

The filly is also from the first crop of Mind Control, a multiple Grade 1-winning son of Stay Thirsty set to stand his third season in 2025 for $8,000 at Rockridge Stud in Hudson.

New York-based stallions were represented by several other top sellers on the day.

Mind Control also sired the sale’s top-priced New York-bred colt, Hip 208[4], that brought $26,000 from JMD Investments. Named Be in Monty’s Mind, the colt is out of the winning Afleet Alex mare Biamonte. Bred by Casey Newick LLC, foaled at Meadow View Thoroughbreds in Canajoharie and consigned by Sue Vacek, agent, the colt is the second foal out of Biamonte. She’s also the dam of the 2-year-old New York-bred Khozan filly Biamonte’s Catch who sold for $37,000 at last year’s OBS October yearling sale.

New York’s leading freshman sire of 2023, Solomini, sired the fourth highest-priced horse. Hip 190[5], a filly out of the unraced Trappe Shot mare Arabella, brought $25,000 from Ad Hoc Stable Inc. Bred by Maggie Seidman’s Seidman Stables LLC, foaled at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs and consigned by McMahon of Saratoga, agent, the filly is the third foal out of Arabella and a half-sister to winner Arabellas Girl (by Overanalyze) and placed Bella Banker (by Central Banker).

Solomini, a 10-year-old son of Curlin who finished third on New York’s general sire list in 2024 with progeny earnings of more than $3.3 million, will stand the 2025 season for $7,500 at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs.

OBS reported sales on 31 of the 34 New York-bred yearlings offered at the sale for $312,200, an average price of $10,071 and median of $5,000.

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Tiz the Law filly hits six-figure mark to close January sale

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Hip 951, a filly by Tiz the Law bred by 3C Stables, sold for $110,000 during Wednesday’s final session of the Keeneland January sale. Photo courtesy of Mulholland Springs.

A short yearling filly by two-time New York-bred Horse of the Year and classic winner Tiz the Law sold for $110,000 to lead all New York-breds in the final session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale Wednesday in Lexington.

Dixiana Farm purchased Hip 951[2], who is out of the winning Empire Maker mare Assured. Bred by 3C Stables LLC, foaled at Hidden Lake Farm in Stillwater and consigned by Mulholland Springs, agent, the filly is a half-sister to stakes winner and $262,893-earner Offaly Cool, winner Spunforfun and placed runners Sebastianthe First and Lets Fight.

The daughter of Tiz the Law, winner of the 2020 Belmont Stakes and Travers Stakes, finished a strong run for short yearlings bred in the Empire State at the January sale. Five sold for $110,000 or more over the three days, including four during Monday’s opening session[3].

Keeneland reported sales on 40 of the 48 New York-bred yearlings offered for a total of $1,896,000, an average price of $47,400 and median of $32,500. Those sales helped contribute to what Keeneland officials called a sale marked by “steady trade that produced solid results and signaled continued demand for quality individuals and confidence in the yearling market.”

The breeder-consignor tandem of 3C Stables and Mulholland Springs also sold the second highest-priced yearling during the final session – Hip 942[4], a filly from the first crop of Grade 1 winner Golden Pal that brought $90,000 from Rag’s Bloodstock.

The filly, also foaled at Hidden Lake Farm, is the third foal out of the winning Declaration of War mare Andarta, who is the dam of the New York-bred winning 4-year-old Mendelssohn filly Sinead and a 2-year-old New York-bred colt by Justify.

The final session also featured the most expensive New York-bred broodmare or broodmare prospect – Hip 1020[5], the stakes-placed Dufresne who sold for $72,000.

Offered in foal to Gunite by Glendalough at Dromoland, agent, the 6-year-old Uncaptured mare was purchased by Mulholland Springs LLC. Bred by Newtownanner Stud Farm, foaled at Jack’s Farm on the Hill in Millbrook and out of the Pioneerof the Nile mare Rapids, Dufresne won two of 20 starts with four thirds and earned $185,483. She placed in three stakes during her career, including against open company in the 2021 Woodbine Care Stakes.

Overall, 51 of the 70 New York-breds through the ring sold for $2,226,500, an average price of $43,657 and median of $30,000.

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Yearlings by Violence, Ghostzapper; Central Banker stakes winner Dream Central among top sellers Tuesday at Keeneland

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Hip 810, a short yearling daughter of Violence bred by Rockridge Stud, Chesapeake Farm, Matthew Nestor and Three Times A Charm, sold for $90,000 Tuesday at Keeneland. Photo courtesy of Vinery Sales.

A short yearling filly by Violence from the family of multiple graded stakes winner, millionaire and potential Pegasus World Cup contender Newgrange sold for $90,000 to lead all New York-bred offerings during the second session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale Tuesday in Lexington.

DR Investments purchased the filly, sold as Hip 810[2] out of the Vinery Sales consignment. Bred by Rockridge Stud LLC, Chesapeake Farm, Matthew Nestor and Three Times A Charm and foaled at Rockridge Stud in Hudson, the filly is the second foal out of the winning More Than Ready mare Rockin Ready.

A half-sister to the 6-year-old Violence gelding Newgrange, Rockin Ready is also the dam of a 2-year-old colt by Violence.

Hip 826[3], a son of Ghostzapper, brought the top price for a New York-bred yearling colt Tuesday on a bid of $80,000 from Boyd Racing. Bred by Nathan McCauley, William Minton and Steve Rohrlick, foaled at Sequel Stallions New York in Hudson and consigned by Warrendale Sales, agent, the colt is the first foal out of the Maclean’s Music mare Senate Dance.

Keeneland reported sales on all 11 New York-bred short yearlings through the ring Tuesday for a total of $367,000, an average price of $33,364 and median of $22,000. Overall, 22 of the 26 short yearlings have sold for $1,223,500, an average price of $55,614 and median of $45,000.

Tuesday’s other top sellers included the unraced Ready for the Ball for $60,000 and stakes-winning Central Banker mare Dream Central for $45,000.

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Dream Central, winning the 2022 Cupecoy’s Joy division of the NYSS, sold for $45,000 Tuesday at Keeneland. Coglianese Photo/Chelsea Durand.

Chad Frederick purchased Dream Central, offered as Hip 623[5] as a racing or broodmare prospect out of the Brookdale consignment. A 6-year-old out of the stakes-placed Deputy Wild Cat mare Dreamed to Dream, Dream Central went through the ring with two wins in 19 starts and $209,577 in earnings.

Bred by and foaled at John Jayko’s Fedwell Farm in Saratoga Springs, Dream Central won the Cupecoy’s Joy division of the New York Stallion Series Stakes[6] at Belmont Park and inaugural running of the Suzie O’Cain Stakes[7] at Saratoga Race Course for owner Eddie Fazzone’s Eddie F’s Racing and trainer Gary Sciacca in 2022.

Foundation Bloodstock purchased Hip 876[8], the 5-year-old More Than Ready mare Ready for the Ball. Offered as a broodmare prospect out of the Taylor Made Sales Agency consignment, the half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Horologist is out of the Stephen Got Even mare Cinderella Time.

Bred by GMP Stable, Dutchess Views Farm and C. Robert Valeri and foaled at Irish Hill Century Farm in Stillwater, Ready for the Ball originally sold for $260,000 at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale before being purchased by Town & Country Racing LLC for $380,000 at the 2023 OBS April sale[9].

Ready for the Ball is the fourth foal produced by Cinderella Time. Horologist won nine of 27 starts, including the Grade 2 Beldame Stakes and Grade 3 Molly Pitcher Stakes in 2020 and the Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks in 2019, and earned $962,939. Horologist sold for $800,000 to Katsumi Yoshida at the 2021 Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

The Keeneland January sale concludes with the final session at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

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Quartet of NY-bred colts highlight January sale opener

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Hip 21, a colt by Vekoma bred by Sequel New York, sold for $180,000 to spark Monday’s opening session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale. Photo courtesy of Burleson Farms.

Four New York-bred short yearling colts commanded six-figure bids to highlight Monday’s opening session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington.

Hip 21[2], a colt from the second crop of multiple Grade 1 winner Vekoma, landed a $180,000 bid from Cherry Knoll Farm Inc. to lead the quartet. Bred by Sequel New York LLC, foaled at Sequel Stallions New York in Hudson and consigned by Burleson Farms, agent, the colt is out of the winning Yes It’s True mare True History. The winner of seven races and $224,025, True History is the dam of five-time winner and $50,914-earner True Destiny.

Cherry Knoll Farm purchased one of the other six-figure colts, going to $125,000 for Hip 38[3], a son of Yaupon out of the Shanghai Bobby mare Winnipeg Wonder. Bred by America’s Pastime Stable LLC, foaled at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs and consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent, the colt is a half-brother to an unnamed 2-year-old New York-bred colt by West Coast.

Redly Bloodstock bought the second highest-priced New York-bred of the day, going to $145,000 for Hip 228[4], a colt by champion sprinter Jackie’s Warrior. Bred by Fortune Farm and Emcee Stables, foaled at Mill Creek Farm in Stillwater and consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, the colt is out of the stakes-winning Harlan’s Holiday mare Hi Holiday.

Hi Holiday is the dam of Quiet Confidence, a daughter of Nyquist with a win and two placings from five starts and earnings of $75,148, the 3-year-old War of Will filly Feisty Mama and a 2-year-old colt by Maxfield. Emcee Stable purchased Hi Holiday, carrying the Jackie’s Warrior colt in utero, for $50,000 at the 2023 Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

Valiant 24 Bloodstock landed the other six-figure colt on a bid of $110,000 for Hip 186[5], a colt by Practical Joke. Bred by Keithshire Farm, foaled at Stone Bridge Farm in Gansevoort and consigned by Indian Creek, agent, the colt is the second foal out of the unraced Unified mare Fancy Bluff. Her first foal, also a colt by Practical Joke, sold for $160,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale.

Keeneland reported sales on 11 of the 15 New York-bred yearlings through the ring Monday for $856,500, an average price of $77,864 and median of $85,000. Monday’s opening session also featured the sale of She Is All Business, a 4-year-old daughter of Oscar Performance for $20,000 as a broodmare prospect.

The January sale continues with the second of three sessions at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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