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The catalog for the Keeneland November sale is finally up!

http://flex.keeneland.com/saleindex/saleindex.html

Quick scroll of the catalog before leaving for work:

Sassy Sienna, Tonalist's Shape, Yahilwa, Ahh Chocolate, Amalfi Coast, Juanita, La Signare, Spanish Loveaffair, Meal Ticket, Charmaine's Mia, Pink Sands, Oleksandra, Nereid, Horologist, A Z Warrior, and March X Press.

Also Tepin Thru Life, the first foal o/o Tepin, is cataloged i/f to American Pharoah. Daisy Mason, o/o Leslie's Lady, i/f to Not This Time.

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/g ... -november/

Gary and Mary west will have 30 mares on offer at keeneland November

Here are some notables from session 1.

Hip 8 - c. Justify x Rosy Humor - half to Stanford, family of Johannesburg, Tale of the Cat
Hip 10 - Rushin No Blushin - dam of Jack Christopher (recent G1 winner)
Hip 13 - Satin and Silk (IRE) - young Galileo mare who is half to My Miss Sophia (dam of Annapolis, recent G2 winner)
Hip 15 - Serena's Image - half to Honor Code, Noble Tune, family of Serena's Song
Hip 20 - Sky Walk - dam of Stunning Sky
Hip 23 - Sociable - dam of Keeper ofthe Stars
Hip 29 - S S Pinafore - dam of Plainsman (recent G3 winner)
Hip 30 - f. Into Mischief x Steelin - half to Shanghai Bobby
Hip 31 - f. Collected x Street Mate - half to Bell's the One
Hip 33 - Stunning Sky, as a racing or broodmare prospect
Hip 41 - Tepin Thru Life (IRE) - second dam is Tepin
Hip 46 - Tonalist's Shape, as a racing or broodmare prospect
Hip 61 - Zest - second dam is Life is Sweet
Hip 64 - Amalfi Coast - recent winner of the Ontario Fashion Stakes
Hip 69 - c. Into Mischief x Bashful Bertie - half to Beach Patrol
Hip 70 - Beau Belle - half sister to dam of Sadler's Joy
Hip 81 - Bronx Beauty, as a racing or broodmare prospect
Hip 82 - Browse - Phipps female family (second dam is Get Lucky)

The HoRA section was added today. There are some interesting additions:

3607: Saucy Lady T (Tonalist X Fila Primara) - 2yo filly who is Grade 1 placed this year.
3623: Sovereign (GB)(Galileo X Devoted To You) - 5yo stallion, winner of the G1 Irish Derby
3640: Tarantino (Pioneerof the Nile X Without Delay) - 3yo colt. $610k purchase as a yearling, his connection desperately wanted him to make it to the Kentucky Derby this year. He was walked off in the Jeff Ruby S. and hasn't raced since
3655: Valid Point (Scat Daddy X Goldbud) - 5yo stallion, won the Grade 1 Secretariat S. as a 3 year old.
3688: Bezos (Empire Maker X A P Mink) - 3yo colt. 10 months ago this colt was so highly thought of that we was in the KY Derby futures pool despite still being unraced.
3695: Breakpoint (CHI)(Constitution X Safawi) - 4yo colt. 5 time Grade 1 winner in Chile, he was imported early this year and hasn't done much on the track since.
3732: Eminent Victor (Mr. Z X Juliet Victor) - 2yo filly who is Grade 1 placed this year.
3734: Enforceable (Tapit X Justwhistledixie) - 4yo colt. G3 winner, G1 placed. Full brother to Mohaymen and Kingly, and 1/2 brother to New Year's Day. He's got a nice enough of a pedigree I think he could easily settle in a regional market if he's bought for stud use.
3790: Math Wizard (Algorithms X Minister's Baby) - 5yo stallion. Winner of the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby.

It might be a smart move for a regional farm to scoop up Valid Point. A G1-winner? Check. A Scat Daddy son? Check. And he's a good-looking horse in the photos on Bloodhorse.
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... point/2016
I'm not familiar with the UBS son, Buddha, his dam sire, but I like the Storm Cat on both sides.

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:02 am It might be a smart move for a regional farm to scoop up Valid Point. A G1-winner? Check. A Scat Daddy son? Check. And he's a good-looking horse in the photos on Bloodhorse.
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... point/2016
I'm not familiar with the UBS son, Buddha, his dam sire, but I like the Storm Cat on both sides.

He only raced 4 times, won 3 including the Wood Memorial(G1) over MDO, Sunday Break, Saarland, Blue Burner, etc. He was one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby in 2002 but scratched the morning of the race and never raced again. I was going to post a link to the race on youtube but a horse died in it. He went to stud at Hill N Dale but was a hard fail at stud.

Flanders wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:04 am

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:02 am It might be a smart move for a regional farm to scoop up Valid Point. A G1-winner? Check. A Scat Daddy son? Check. And he's a good-looking horse in the photos on Bloodhorse.
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... point/2016
I'm not familiar with the UBS son, Buddha, his dam sire, but I like the Storm Cat on both sides.

He only raced 4 times, won 3 including the Wood Memorial(G1) over MDO, Sunday Break, Saarland, Blue Burner, etc. He was one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby in 2002 but scratched the morning of the race and never raced again. I was going to post a link to the race on youtube but a horse died in it. He went to stud at Hill N Dale but was a hard fail at stud.

As of 2010 Buddha had been exported to haras dilu in Argentina to stand stud...not sure if he's still there

Satin and Silk - 1.4 million to a Claiborne client
Downside Scenario - 1.15m to Stonestreet

Only 2 that broke 1 million on day 1 so far.

Highest price weanling so far is 800k for a filly by Frankel - Lady Ederle, she is a 1/2 to G1 Arizona and MGSW Nay Lady Nay (who sold for 1.7m last night at Fasig Tipton).

still about 50-ish hips left for the day.

Maxim Rate for 1.2M deserves a place in the unusual color thread.

Paris Lights - 3.1 million to Spendthrift (will be bred to Into Mischief)
Pink Sands - 2.3 million to Masahiro Miki
Satin and Silk - 1.4 million to an unnamed Claiborne Farm client (my guess would be Joe Allen)
Mind Out - 1.2 million to Jim and Dana Bernhard (Lynnhaven Racing) they also picked up Glitter and Gold (a 1/2 sister to Swiss Skydiver for 700k)
Maxim Rate - 1.2 million to Ever Union Shokai (I'm assuming this is a purchase for a client)
Look Me Over - 1.2 million to Mt. Brilliant Farm
Downside Scenario - 1.15 million to Stonestreet

Hip 524 that sells on Tuesday:

Who's Snow Trouble

Flanders wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 4:08 am Hip 524 that sells on Tuesday:

Who's Snow Trouble

Thanks for sharing! I love him, and I love his name, and I wish them lots of luck.

starrydreamer wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:29 am

Flanders wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 4:08 am Hip 524 that sells on Tuesday:

Who's Snow Trouble

Thanks for sharing! I love him, and I love his name, and I wish them lots of luck.

Yeah the story made me love him too and I hope he does well for whoever bought him.

Flanders wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 4:08 am Hip 524 that sells on Tuesday:

Who's Snow Trouble

@Joe_Nevills
Who’s Snow Trouble finished under his reserve in the ring at #KeeNov with a final bid of $17k, but co-breeder @jillgordon91 said she bought out @claibornefarm’s share in the colt and will point him to a yearling sale with a new partner. The legend continues…

Snow Trouble is very handsome himself...

HB1994 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:36 pm

Flanders wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 4:08 am Hip 524 that sells on Tuesday:

Who's Snow Trouble

@Joe_Nevills
Who’s Snow Trouble finished under his reserve in the ring at #KeeNov with a final bid of $17k, but co-breeder @jillgordon91 said she bought out @claibornefarm’s share in the colt and will point him to a yearling sale with a new partner. The legend continues…

I hope he grows up and beats the pants off those fancy, fashionable farms’ foals, ala Knicks Go.

My favorite thing to look at... horses that RNA for 0. It's interesting and I'd really like to know WHY on a few.

Nine total RNA (0)... all mares and these are the ones who were I/F
http://apps.keeneland.com/sales/Nov21/pdfs/3468.pdf
Not even $1000 for a young Fort Larned mare out of a stakes winner I/F (to American Guru...). No foals racing age2nd dam SUGAR SWIRL?
http://apps.keeneland.com/sales/Nov21/pdfs/3310.pdf
06 Forestry mare who's a half to Brilliant Speed and I/F to Gormley... not even $1k bid
http://apps.keeneland.com/sales/Nov21/pdfs/3201.pdf
Shes a bit obscure but there's at least the ability to sire a runner or two. Mingun mare I/F to Coal Front (actually an A++ Nick)

bare it all wrote: ↑Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:00 pm My favorite thing to look at... horses that RNA for 0. It's interesting and I'd really like to know WHY on a few.

Nine total RNA (0)... all mares and these are the ones who were I/F
http://apps.keeneland.com/sales/Nov21/pdfs/3468.pdf
Not even $1000 for a young Fort Larned mare out of a stakes winner I/F (to American Guru...). No foals racing age2nd dam SUGAR SWIRL?
http://apps.keeneland.com/sales/Nov21/pdfs/3310.pdf
06 Forestry mare who's a half to Brilliant Speed and I/F to Gormley... not even $1k bid
http://apps.keeneland.com/sales/Nov21/pdfs/3201.pdf
Shes a bit obscure but there's at least the ability to sire a runner or two. Mingun mare I/F to Coal Front (actually an A++ Nick)

I can understand the Forestry mare - 16, and hasn’t produced a winner.
The Fort Larned would be worth a shot, unless she’s just ugly (?).
The Mingun would also be worth a shot.

Weird.

Photo of the Fort Larned mare:

Hip 3310, the Forestry mare, was updated to 'Not Pregnant', so I'm guessing she aborted her foal between the catalogue date and the sale date.