FT SAR SALE: Nicole Russo's Hips to Watch

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Fasig-Tipton Saratoga hips to watch

Nicole Russo | Aug 07, 2021

Following are horses to watch during the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale. Horses were selected based primarily on their pedigrees and the racing or commercial results of notable family members. The selections reflect catalog updates and sale outs through July 20.

Night 1: Monday, Aug. 9

Hip No. 36, colt by War Front – Agreeable Miss, by Speightstown. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent.

War Front is an internationally popular commercial sire, and this colt is bred on a proven cross with the stallion. Unraced Agreeable Miss is the dam of six winners from as many starters, including stakes winner Alkaraama and stakes-placed King Neptune and Faydhan, all by War Front. She also is the dam of Group 1-placed stakes winner Mark of Approval, and this is the family of Grade 1 winners Wild Rush and Vasilika.

Hip No. 41, colt by Justify – Appealing Zophie, by Successful Appeal. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent.

This is the first crop for Triple Crown winner Justify, who is averaging $553,423 from 13 career weanlings or yearlings sold worldwide through July 20. Grade 1 winner Appealing Zophie is the dam of 2017 Belmont Stakes winner Tapwrit, who sold for $1.2 million at this sale as a yearling. The mare also is the dam of Grade 2 winner Ride a Comet and stakes winner Inject.

Hip No. 45, colt by Justify – Bar of Gold, by Medaglia d’Oro. Consigned by Sequel New York, agent for Chester and Mary Broman.

This is the second foal out of millionaire Bar of Gold, who capped a long and productive career by winning the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint. The mare is a half-sister to two stakes-placed runners, and this is the extended family of successful regional sires Half Ours and Yankee Gentleman, the type of hook attractive on the catalog page for a stallion prospect.

Hip No. 66, colt by Munnings – Come a Callin, by Dixie Union. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent.

Munnings is having an outstanding season, with 11 stakes winners through July 20. This is a half-brother to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner and divisional champion Caledonia Road, as well as stakes winner One of a Kind and stakes-placed Officiating. It is the family of Grade 1 winners Data Link and Hymn Book.

Hip No. 70, colt by Uncle Mo – Covenant, by Speightstown. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent.

The winning mare Covenant is a half-sister to Belmont Stakes runner-up Commissioner and Breeders’ Cup Sprint runner-up Laugh Track, both multiple graded stakes winners. She also is a half-sister to Mythical Bride, the dam of Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and champion Vino Rosso.

Hip No. 72, colt by Medaglia d’Oro – Cut in Stone, by Speightstown. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.

The winning mare Cut in Stone is a half-sister to Preakness Stakes winner Oxbow – sire of this year’s classic-placed runner Hot Rod Charlie – and to stakes winner Awesome Patriot. This is the immediate family of two-time Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and prominent sire Tiznow, classic-placed Grade 1 winner Paynter, and graded stakes winners including $2.8 million earner Budroyale.

Hip No. 73, colt by Uncle Mo – Dame Dorothy, by Bernardini. Consigned by Stone Farm, agent.

Grade 1 winner Dame Dorothy is a half-sister to French Group 1 winner and stakes producer Mrs. Lindsay. Her first runner is Grade 3 winner Spice Is Nice.

Hip No. 76, colt by Gun Runner – Dayfa, by Tiznow. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent.

Horse of the Year Gun Runner leads the North American freshman sire list through July 20. Dayfa is out of stakes winner Dance Quietly, a half-sister to Gun Runner’s dam, Quiet Giant, giving this colt two crosses to the prominent family that also has produced Horse of the Year Saint Liam, Grade 1 winners Funtastic and Buster’s Ready, and others.

Hip No. 92, Failsafe, colt by Tapit – Feathered, by Indian Charlie. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.

Perennial leading ontrack and commercial sire Tapit is crossed over emerging broodmare sire Indian Charlie. Feathered, a Grade 3 winner and Grade 1-placed, is the dam of a pair of winners from as many starters, including exciting maiden winner Flightline, a seven-figure yearling. This is the family of Grade 1 winners Dancing Spree, Fantastic Find, Finder’s Fee, and Furlough.

Hip No. 102, filly by American Pharoah – Funfair, by More Than Ready. Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah was the leading freshman sire of 2019 and leading second-crop sire of 2020. Out of stakes winner Funfair, this is a full sister to his Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint winner Four Wheel Drive.

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Night 2: Tuesday, Aug. 10

Hip No. 132, colt by Bolt d’Oro – Lotta Kim, by Roar. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales, agent.

This is a half-brother to three stakes horses, including Horse of the Year and Hall of Famer Rachel Alexandra. She is by Medaglia d’Oro, the sire of multiple Grade 1 winner and first-crop stallion Bolt d’Oro.

Hip No. 148, filly by Army Mule – Melody Lady, by Unbridled’s Song. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales, agent.

Grade 1 winner Army Mule has made a strong start commercially with his first crop. Stakes winner Melody Lady, out of Grade 1 winner Lady Tak, is the dam of Grade 1 winner Volatile and stakes winner Buy Sell Hold. This is the extended family of standouts Bald Eagle and Exceller, as well as additional Grade/Group 1 winners River Memories and Sakhee.

Hip No. 151, filly by Into Mischief – Miss Hollywood, by Malibu Moon. Consigned by Summerfield, agent.

Two-time reigning leading sire Into Mischief comes into this yearling sales season with his first crop conceived on a $150,000 fee and has already made an impact in the sales ring. He sired three of the top four prices at Fasig-Tipton July, including an $800,000 filly who was the sale’s second-highest price of the last decade. Stakes winner Miss Hollywood, out of Grade 1 winner Hollywood Story, is a half-sister and bred on the same cross, to Grade 1 winner Honor A. P.

Hip No. 155, Roadlesstraveled, filly by Quality Road – More Hennessy, by Hennessy. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.

Elite sire Quality Road is represented here by a full brother to Hootenanny, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf; he also was a winner at the renowned Royal Ascot meeting and was Group 1-placed in France. More Hennessy is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Cat Moves, and Grade 1 winners Ascend, Dance Teacher, and Roadster appear on this catalog page.

Hip No. 160, filly by Quality Road – Above Perfection, by In Excess. Consigned by Indian Creek, agent.

Grade 3 winner Above Perfection, who also was Grade 1-placed, is the dam of Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming, Grade 1 winner Hot Dixie Chick, and Grade 2 winner Positive Spirit. Hot Dixie Chick is the dam of Grade 3 winner Pauline’s Pearl and stakes winner Union Jackson, possibly raising interest in this filly’s residual value as a broodmare.

Hip No. 166, colt by Curlin – Often, by Galileo. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.

Consistent classic sire Curlin sired the co-sale-toppers at the most recent edition of this sale, in 2019. Often is out of Grade 2 winner Mariah’s Storm, making her a half-sister to European Horse of the Year and three-time leading sire Giant’s Causeway, as well as to Group 2 winner and multiple classic producer You’resothrilling; Group 2-placed Tumblebrutus and Freud, the latter a leading sire in New York; and to the dams of Group 1 winner Decorated Knight and Group 2 winner Storm the Stars. She also is a full sister to Group 3 placed Butterflies and Hanky Panky.

Hip No. 168, colt by Into Mischief – Paola Queen, by Flatter. Consigned by Gainesway, agent.

By the leading sire, this is the second foal out of a Grade 1 winner.

Hip No. 200, colt by Quality Road – Song of Bernardette, by Bernardini. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent for Bridlewood Farm.

This is a half-brother to the versatile Catholic Boy, winner of the Grade 1 Travers Stakes on dirt and Grade 1 Belmont Derby on turf.

Hip No. 209, colt by City of Light – Swingit, by Victory Gallop. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent for Bayne and Christina Welker.

Quality Road’s son City of Light made a strong start commercially with his first weanlings and was recently represented by a $230,000 filly at Fasig-Tipton July who was the highest-priced horse sired by a first-crop sire. Stakes winner Swingit is the dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Travel Column and multiple Grade 1-placed Neolithic.

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I didn't realize that Army Mule had gone to stud.