2017 Keeneland September

[starrydreamer]

Nicole Russo has posted a bunch of videos and pictures, if anyone's interested in browsing through her Twitter page.
https://twitter.com/DRFRusso

So I went to look and apparently Fasig-Tipton has just finished (literally today) a Turf sale? Which I thought was interesting but apparently lots of buybacks & RNAs. However, top-selling colts were Scat Daddies.

Also there was this:

DRFBreeding‏ @DRFBreeding

Hip 101, War Front filly o/o a stakes producing sister to champion Storm Flag Flying, brings hammer down at 375K. Details to follow. #FTTurf

The War Front was an RNA.

Thanks for the link to Nicole Russo's twitter!

Hip 48, the full to Caravaggio, is gorgeous. Not that she needs to look that good with her breeding.

Who do we all think will be the sale topper?

[Ziggypop]

Hip 48 - f. Scat Daddy x Mekko Hokte - full to Caravaggio, half to My Jen
Hip 69 - f. Tapit x Pretty n'Smart - full to Cupid, half to Heart Ashley, Ashley's Kitty
Hip 101 - c. War Front x Take Charge Lady - half to Will Take Charge, Take Charge Indy
If they have a head and four legs, I'd expect there to be high bids on these, especially the Scat Daddy, since there aren't going to be any more after this crop.

Hip 153 - c. Candy Ride x Common Hope - full to Shared Belief
Bet they won't geld this one.

83 yearlings from the last Scat Daddy crop. In one sale. Seriously....does anyone breed to race anymore??[/quot

Apparently not. There is nothing at the tracks that generates any new fans.

[BaroqueAgain1]

The sale starts with #3, a MdO filly, who goes for $400,000. Sets the tone, IMHO, that may lead to some record $$$.

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#6, the first offering with a very Euro pedigree, a colt by Invincible Spirit out of the Galileo mare Fairytale Ending, goes for $240,000.

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#7, a colt by Union Rags, continues the "look" that his sire seems to be passing on...big white blaze and four stockings. Very flashy, goes for $130,000.

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#9, a filly by Pioneerof the Nile, has a lovely female family with Lakeway as a 2nd dam. Pretty girl, goes for $575,000.

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#12, another filly by Pioneerof the Nile, goes for $500,000. Could be a good sale for POTN.

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#13, the first War Front today...the filly goes for $700,000.

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#14, a full brother to Wedding Toast (Street Sense X Golden Sheba), goes to $700,000.

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#16, the first Declaration of War I've seen, is a slender, elegant-looking colt. Bright red chestnut...goes for only $50,000. RNA?

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#18 is a big, strong-looking filly, not surprising with War Front over Dynaformer. $300,000.

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Our first Tapit, #20, a bay colt out of stakes winner Her Smile, goes to $750,000.

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#22, A grey War Front colt out of the stakes-winner Tapit mare Hightap. War Front and Tapit - pretty expensive pedigree. Goes for $225,000. RNA?

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#23 has a name already - Hollywood Wife - by Giant's Causeway out of Hollywood Story. Pretty filly, goes for $875,000, which I think is high bid so far today.

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Our first Scat Daddy, #26, a colt out of the Indian Charlie mare Indian Way. Sprinting his future? $240,000.
#27, War Front out of stakes winner Iotapa, big, bold, dark brown fellow who is talking..a lot. $1,900,000! Our first real fireworks.

[starrydreamer]

$1.9m for the War Front x Iotapa colt.

[Horsebagger]

#23 has a name already - Hollywood Wife - by Giant's Causeway out of Hollywood Story. Pretty filly, goes for $875,000, which I think is high bid so far today.

Any idea who bought her? She was my favorite. Just too damn expensive.

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#30, a MdO filly out of Kauai Katie...pretty, elegant gal, goes for $480,000.

HB...I have no idea who is buying. Maybe TVG's Scot will pass along some info later today?

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#32, Kitten's Joy colt out of Keertana, who was not only good on the track, but who also dropped Ticonderoga, goes for $500,000.
#34, our next Scat Daddy, very pretty bay filly (other than a high baby rump ), also $500,000.

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#35, a Mdo full bro to Lochte, is a good-sized, fine-looking boy, even if he is a May foal. Goes for $560,000.
#36, our next Tapit, a bay colt out of stakes winner Let Faith Arise, has the balanced, compact build of a Tapit. Goes to $600,000.