F-T SAR SALE: Hip Watch; Catalog/Video Links

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Glenye Cain Oakford: Fasig-Tipton's Saratoga select yearling sale kicks off its two-night run Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. EDT in the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Following is a selection of noteworthy yearlings from the opening session's catalog.

Hip No. 23—Select Sales agency's half brother to stakes winner and Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) runner-up Twinspired. This Giant's Causeway filly is out of the El Prado mare Historical Drive.

Hip No. 32—A Tiznow filly out of a half sister to Quality Road . Consigned by the Mill Ridge Sales agency, this filly hails from the family of champion and millionaire Ajina. She is out of the Tale of the Cat mare Kobla Cat.

Hip No. 44—This is the auction's only horse by the sought-after stallion Galileo. Consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent, this filly is out of the Danehill stakes winner Luas Line, who won the Garden City Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. IT) and was third in the 2005 Irish One Thousand Guineas (Ire-I). This filly is a full sister to group III-placed Impulsive Moment, who recently added to his purse earnings a listed stakes win in England.

Hip No. 47—A colt by first-crop sire Trappe Shot , this yearling is a half brother to stakes-placed Pull Dancer, a son of Trappe Shot's grandsire, Pulpit. Dam Mayhavebeentheone (by Arch ) also is a half sister to Wiseman's Ferry . Nursery Place is the seller.

Hip No. 49—One of the dwindling number of yearlings by Unbridled's Song, Grousemont Farm's daughter of Miss Abita (by Dixie Union) is very similarly bred to 2008 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) runner-up Eight Belles, who also was by the late Unbridled's Song. This filly's dam is a three-quarters sister to Eight Belle's dam, Away. Eaton Sales is the consignor.

Hip No. 63—This Malibu Moon filly is a half sister to 2011 Travers (gr. I) runner-up Rattlesnake Bridge. Another half brother, Inflation Target, improved his record with a fifth win recently, bringing his earnings to $162,161 since the catalog was printed. James Herbener, agent, offers the bay filly on behalf of her breeders, Bill Graves and Dennis Lynch.

Hip No. 68—From the first crop of 2010 juvenile champion Uncle Mo , this filly is a half sister to grade I winner Awesome Humor, now a stakes-producing mare. Another half sister, Surf Club, is the dam of grade I winner Emcee and grade I-placed Surfer. VanMeter Sales consigns.

Hip No. 69—Merriebelle Stable's Tapit filly out of the winning Tiznow mare Rote brought a hefty $550,000 as a Keeneland November weanling last year, making her the Saratoga sale's most notable pinhook. Her dam is a half sister to grade I winner Magnificent Song, dual group-placed Great Barrier Reef, and group-placed Park Avenue. Her consignor is Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, which topped last year's sale with $1,225,000 Lady Zuzu (Dynaformer).

Hip No. 74—The Woodford Thoroughbred agency's Distorted Humor colt is out of Sadler's Secretary, a full sister to Canadian champion and U.S. course record-setting grade I winner Perfect Soul . She's also a half sister to Irish classic-placed Dance Secretary and grade III-placed Dimontina.

Hip No. 75—The only War Front on offer Monday night is this daughter of grade II winner and 2003 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) second Santa Catarina. That Unbridled mare also has produced the winner Asbeautifulasyou, whose 2010 Distorted Humor colt Little Distorted was stakes-placed last season. Taylor Made Sales agency is the consignor.

Hip No. 80—Warrendale Sales agency's filly from the first crop of Gio Ponti is a three-quarters sister to recently retired 2013 champion juvenile filly She's a Tiger and to multiple grade I-winning millionaire Smiling Tiger . Her dam is the stakes-winning Cahill Road mare Shandra Smiles.

Hip No. 81—At a time when Tapits are hot, Bluewater Sales agency brings this daughter of 2009 champion juvenile filly She Be Wild. This gray or roan filly is the second for her dam, whose first foal, now 2, has not yet started. That filly, Shebealittlewild, is a full sister to Hip No. 81.

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DRF's Joe Nevills

Hip No. 44, b. f., by Galileo—Luas Line, by Danehill, consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent.
An Irish-bred filly by the global powerhouse sire Galileo, out of the Grade 1-winning Danehill mare Luas Line, who is also classic-placed in Ireland. Bred by Mrs. Evie Stockwell, the filly is a sibling to two winners from three foals to race out of Luas Line, including Group 3-placed full brother Impulsive Moment. She is from the family of Grade 1 winner Prince Arch, Group 1 winner Kingsfort, and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner Donativum.

Hip No. 63, b. f., by Malibu Moon—Prall Street, by Cherokee Run, Property of Graves & Lynch, James M. Herbener Jr., agent.
This filly is a half-sister to Grade 1-placed stakes winner Rattlesnake Bridge, who was bred on a similar A.P. Indy sire line. Her dam, the winning Malibu Moon mare Prall Street, is a producer of three winners from four foals to race. Bred in Kentucky by William Graves and Dennis Lynch, the filly is from the family of Grade 1 winner True Knight and Grade 2 winner Rigamajig.

Hip No. 68, gr. or ro. f., by Uncle Mo—Horns Gray, by Pass the Tab, consigned by VanMeter Sales, agent.
Seven-time stakes winner Horns Gray has been a successful broodmare, with eight winners from 10 runners, including Grade 1 winner Awesome Humor and stakes winner Dignified Donovan. Further bolstering the dam’s résumé is her success producing broodmares. Awesome Humor is the dam of stakes-placed Keep Me Informed, while the winning Ocean Crest mare Surf Club has produced Grade 1 winner Emcee, stakes winner Spring Party, Group 2-placed Surfer, and Grade 3-placed Baffled, who is the dam of this year’s Florida Derby winner Constitution. Bred in Kentucky by the partnership of T.F. VanMeter, Gaines-Gentry Thoroughbreds, and Dearborn Stables, this filly is from the first crop of sire Uncle Mo, and hails from the family of Grade 1 winner All Fired Up.

Hip No. 75, b. f., by War Front—Santa Catarina, by Unbridled, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
Popular commercial sire War Front is on the top, while Grade 2 winner and Kentucky Oaks runner-up Santa Catarina, who brought $950,000 as a yearling and $4.8 million as a broodmare, is on the bottom. Santa Catarina is the dam of one winner from three foals to race. That winner, the Irish-bred Asbeautifulasyou, is a stakes producer. Bred in Kentucky by Eaton Sales, the filly has a wide-ranging international dam’s side pedigree, with standouts including Canadian champion Negligee and English Horse of the Year Zilzal.

Hip No. 80, b. f., by Gio Ponti—Shandra Smiles, by Cahill Road, consigned by Warrendale Sales, agent.
Storm Cat-line sires have crossed well with the stakes-winning Cahill Road mare Shandra Smiles. A mating with Hold That Tiger produced three-time Grade 1 winner Smiling Tiger, while a cross with Tale of the Cat, sire of Gio Ponti, produced recently retired champion She’s a Tiger. Bred in Kentucky by Dr. Rodney Orr, this filly is from Gio Ponti’s debut crop as a sire.

Hip No. 81, gr. or ro. f., by Tapit—She Be Wild, by Offlee Wild, consigned by Bluewater Sales, agent.
This is the second foal out of the Offlee Wild mare She Be Wild, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2009. Her first foal, Shebealittlewild, is also a Tapit filly. Bred in Kentucky by Mike and Nancy Mazzoni, the filly comes from the family of Canadian turf champion Portcullis and Grade 1 winner Carson Hollow.

Hip No. 94, ch. c., by Unbridled’s Song—Starinthemeadow, by Meadowlake, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
This colt by late sire Unbridled’s Song is a half-brother to multiple Grade 1 winner Weemissfrankie and Grade 2-placed Stop Smiling. He is out of the unraced Meadowlake mare Starinthemeadow, whose produce includes six winners from seven foals to race. Bred in Kentucky by Diamond A Racing Corp., the colt is from the family of Grade 1 winner Stormy Pick.

Hip No. 112, b. c., by Bernardini—Tweeter, by Unbridled’s Song, consigned by Gainesway, agent.
This colt is out of the winning Unbridled’s Song mare Tweeter, who is a half-sister to champion Bird Town and Belmont Stakes winner and sire Birdstone. Bred in Kentucky by Marylou Whitney Stables, this colt is one of the latest extensions in the family of second dam Dear Birdie, whose 13 foals to race were all winners, including three additional graded stakes producers as dams or grandams. Tweeter was bred on a similar Unbridled-line cross as Birdstone, who made a quick impact at stud, siring classic winners Mine That Bird and Summer Bird.

Hip No. 150, b. f., by War Front—Charming, by Seeking the Gold, consigned by Eaton Sales, agent.
This filly’s page features two of the most coveted names in the current commercial market in sire War Front and Broodmare of the Year Take Charge Lady, who is the yearling’s second dam. Charming, a $3.2-million yearling in her own right, is the dam of two winners from as many foals to race, including the recently Grade 3-placed Take Charge Brandi. Bred in Kentucky by the Charming Syndicate, this filly is from the family of champion Will Take Charge, Grade 1 winner Take Charge Indy, and Grade 2 winner Straight Story.

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SAR SALE CATALOG, LIVE VIDEO LINKS: http://www.fasigtipton.com/catalogue...a-Sale-new.asp

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RESULTS: http://www.fasigtipton.com/ci/result...cted-Yearlings

[ScottJ]

Just saw Hip #69 leave the floor under gavel for $1,000,000. This grey specimen was a perfect actor in the ring and gave a very nice presence. Bidding seemed very fast in increments of $100K until the $800,000 price tag when things slowed - seemed that two bidders remained going to $875,000, then $900,000 and change, and finally settling on the million mark.

[ScottJ]

Hip #75 brought $600,000 at the gavel - the podium seemed disappointed at the result as there were two "bids" clocked at $625,000 and $650,000 which were taken down from the board.

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Glenye's 2nd night Hips..

Hip No. 94—From the next-to-least crop of influential sire Unbridled's Song, this colt is a half brother to two-time grade I winner Weemissfrankie and to graded-placed winner Stop Smiling. Taylor Made Sales agency consigns the colt, whose family also features such standouts as grade I winner Stormy Pick and $301,145-earning stakes winner Why Not Be Perfect.

Hip No. 112—Gainesway agency's Bernardini colt is out of Tweeter, a winning Unbridled's Song mare. The dam is a three-quarters sister to 2004 Belmont (gr. I) and Travers (gr. I) winner Birdstone and a half sister to 2003 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner and 3-year-old filly champion Bird Town. The colt was bred by Saratoga's grande dame, Marylou Whitney.

Hip No. 116—This New York-bred son of Lemon Drop Kid is out of the Catienus mare Unspoken Word, who earned $369,748 and was a grade I-placed stakes winner; she's also a half sister to another grade I-placed runner, Emotional Kitten. This is the family of stakes winners Cannonball and Musical Flair, among others. Sequel Stallions New York consigns.

Hip No. 121—Taylor Made Sales consigns the Medaglia d'Oro filly out of Weekend Whim, by Distorted Humor . The dam is a full sister to grade I-winning millionaire and sire Any Given Saturday and already has produced a stakes-placed winner in Coconut Shrimp. That Giant's Causeway filly is now four. This filly's full brother, Golden Monday, brought $600,000 at the 2012 Keeneland September yearling sale when selling to Japan's J. S. Co.

Hip No. 148—This Speightstown filly is out of the unraced Storm Cat mare Celebrity Cat, but her family is rich in black type. Celebrity Cat is out of the Dynaformer matron Starrer, a two-time grade I winner and millionaire who also is a half sister to three-time grade I winner Stellar Jayne. The Eaton Sales agency is the consignor.

Hip No.150—One of just two War Front yearlings on offer, this filly is out of the Seeking the Gold mare Charming, and her second dam is the excellent racemare and producer Take Charge Lady, dam of last year's champion 3-year-old male Will Take Charge and grade I winner Take Charge Indy . The catalog page looks even better now, as her 2-year-old half sister, the Giant's Causeway filly Take Charge Brandi, finished second in Saratoga's Schuylerville (gr. III) July 18. She's offered by the Eaton Sales agency.

Hip No. 163—A daughter of 2010 champion 2-year-old male and first-crop sire Uncle Mo , this dark bay or brown filly sold to Bare Stables for $190,000 as a Keeneland November weanling last year. She is a half sister to stakes-placed Jasmine's Melody and to recent winner Provenance. The Hill 'n' Dale Sales agency consigns her. She's out of the Unbridled's Song mare Erica's Melody, a half sister to stakes winners Reno Rumble and Beg Borrow N Steal, the latter also a stakes-producer.

[Arletta]

Saw a picture of #82 and he sure is something.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Arletta

Saw a picture of #82 and he sure is something.

Oh definitely. He still got $700,000 immediately after everybody got themselves geared up over the $1.15mil filly.

A bit surprised that the Giant's Causeway-Grace Anatomy filly RNA'd at $295,000. Maybe they figured with her breeding she's worth holding onto if they don't get the right price. We don't exactly know that the people bidding are aware of some physical issue that we're not--Barbara Banke knew Samantha Nicole had sesamoiditis, and they ended up getting a full sister to Rachel Alexandra for $700,000 in 2012. You'd think she go for more but she could've vetted better.

The Kitten's Joy-Lastofthesummerwine chestnut colt looked great and RNA'd at $375,000. I'm curious as to what they were hoping to get. I did really like him. Three outs for Kitten's Joy and the others sold for $300,000, $340,000 and $400,000. $375,000 was right around where you might expect based on his other results. This one really should've gotten his highest sale though just from my eyeballs on the feed, so I guess they felt similarly.

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Big numbers being rung up tonight..

[Merlinsky]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...topper-at-125m

Bloodhorse posted a video taken at Fasig-Tipton of the $1.25mil War Front-Charming half-sister to Take Charge Brandi. It's embedded in the article they wrote up earlier. She's a beauty. Congrats to Mr. Horton.

[Arletta]

I liked this one too

Hip No. 112—Gainesway agency's Bernardini colt is out of Tweeter, a winning Unbridled's Song mare. The dam is a three-quarters sister to 2004 Belmont (gr. I) and Travers (gr. I) winner Birdstone and a half sister to 2003 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner and 3-year-old filly champion Bird Town. The colt was bred by Saratoga's grande dame, Marylou Whitney.


http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ini-for-800000