KEE SEPT SALE: Nicole Russo's Hips to Watch

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BOOK 1, DAY 1

Hip 8, colt by Tapit – Havre de Grace, by Saint Liam. Consigned by Timber Town Farm, agent.

Horse of the Year Havre de Grace sold for a record $10 million at the conclusion of her racing career. She is the dam of winners Heavenly Grace and Graceful Princess, both full siblings to this colt. Tapit, a perennial leading sire, averaged $950,000 at last year’s Keeneland September sale, leading that category for the third time.

Hip 33, filly by Uncle Mo – Icon Project, by Empire Maker. Consigned by Dromoland Farm, agent.

Grade 1 winner Icon Project is the dam of Fashion Business, who won the Grade 2 Del Mar Handicap in August. The second dam is Grade 1 winner La Gueriere, and this is the immediate family of multiple Grade 2 winner and sire Munnings.

Hip 56, colt by Bernardini – Issues, by Awesome Again. Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.

This colt is a half-brother to leading Breeders’ Cup Classic contender Accelerate, who rolled by 12 1/2 lengths in the Pacific Classic to become the third horse to win the Santa Anita Handicap, Gold Cup, and Pacific Classic in the same year. Stakes-placed Issues also is the dam of Grade 1-placed stakes winner Daddy D T and Grade 3-placed stakes winner Amarish.

Hip 63, filly by American Pharoah – Ivanavinalot, by West Acre. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent.

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is averaging $626,338 with his first-crop of yearlings this season. Among the outstanding mares in his first book was Grade 2 winner Ivanavinalot, dam of two-time Eclipse Award champion Songbird, who sold for $9.5 million as a broodmare prospect last fall.

Hip 76, colt by Tapit – Justwhistledixie, by Dixie Union. Consigned by Clearsky Farms.

Multiple Grade 2 winner Justwhistledixie is the dam of Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner New Year’s Day and multiple Grade 2 winner Mohaymen. Mohaymen sold for a co-sale-topping $2.2 million here in 2014.

Hip 87, colt by American Pharoah – Khancord Kid, by Lemon Drop Kid. Consigned by Sequel New York, agent for Chester and Mary Broman.

Grade 3 winner Khancord Kid is the dam of the versatile millionaire Bar of Gold, who capped her career by winning the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint. The third dam is Grade 1 winner Key Phrase, who produced American Pharoah’s broodmare sire, stakes winner Yankee Gentleman.

Hip 98, filly by Uncle Mo – Kakadrie, by Coronado’s Quest. Consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, agent.

This is a half-sister to champion sprinter Kodiak Kowboy, as well as to stakes winner Wilbo and stakes producer Maria’s Quest. It is the immediate family of Grade 1 winners West by West and Little Missouri.

Hip 105, filly by Galileo – Lady Shakespeare, by Theatrical. Consigned by Four Star Sales, agent.

This is the only yearling in the sale by international leading sire Galileo, and Grade 2 winner Lady Shakespeare is already the dam of a winner by the stallion. The mare is a full sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Shakespeare, as well as a half-sister to Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf winner Perfect Shirl and to stakes winner and producer Fantastic Shirl.

Hip 120, colt by Medaglia d’Oro – Leslie’s Lady, by Tricky Creek. Consigned by Clarkland Farm.

Medaglia d’Oro is in the midst of his strongest commercial season, and was represented by three seven-figure yearlings on a single night at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale. This colt is a half-brother to four-time Eclipse Award champion Beholder, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf and U.A.E. Derby winner Mendelssohn, and Grade 1 winner and successful sire Into Mischief. Mendelssohn sold for $3 million to top this sale in 2016.

Hip 135, colt by Tapit – Lotta Kim, by Roar. Consigned by Gainesway, agent.

This is a half-brother to 2009 Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame racemare Rachel Alexandra, as well as to Grade 3-placed Dolphus. Rachel Alexandra is the dam of Grade 1 winner Rachel’s Valentina. Lotta Kim, a stakes winner herself, is half to two other stakes winners.

Hip 141, colt by Tapit – Love the Chase, by Not For Love. Consigned by Bedouin Bloodstock, agent.

This is a half-brother to two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome, a dual classic winner who banked more than $14.7 million. Love the Chase sold for $1.95 million carrying this colt, who is bred on a similar cross to the champion.

Hip 195, colt by Pioneerof the Nile – Mining My Own, by Smart Strike. Consigned by Betz Thoroughbreds, agent.

This is a half-brother to Kentucky Derby winner and Canadian champion Mine That Bird and to multiple Grade 1 winner Dullahan. He is bred on the same Unbridled-line cross.

Hip 203, filly by Tapit – Miss Macy Sue, by Trippi. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales, agent.

Grade 3 winner Miss Macy Sue is the dam of Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Liam’s Map, Grade 3 winner Not This Time, and stakes winner Taylor S.

Hip 208, colt by American Pharoah – Mo Chuisle, by Free House. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales, agent.

This is a half-brother to champion sprinter Points Offthebench, as well as Grade 3 winner Bench Points and stakes winner Molto Allegro.