Keeneland January Sale Wrap: Day 1
- By Ian Tapp
Ian Tapp recaps Day 1 of the Keeneland January sale. Consignors Craig Bandoroff and Mark Taylor discuss the auction, while Keeneland's Geoffrey Russell comments on the final numbers. watch video
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Keeneland Day 1 Average Up, Median Level
Keeneland's January horses of all ages sale opened its four-day run Jan. 12 with mixed results, as gross fell but average gained and median remained level in a market widely described as "fair" by consignors.
Blind Luck Does Not Meet Reserve at $1.4M
Champion Blind Luck was bought back for $1.4 million when the six-time grade I winner did not achieve her reserve price at the Jan. 12 first session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale.
Keeneland January: Blind Luck at Keeneland
- By Claire Novak
Champion Blind Luck walks at Hill 'n' Dale's Keeneland January sale consignment. She sells as hip No. 207. watch video
Hips to Watch: Keeneland January Day 1
Some horses to watch at the Jan. 12 opening session of Keeneland's January mixed sale.
Keeneland January: Blind Luck and John Sikura
- By Ron Mitchell
John Sikura of Hill 'n' Dale Farm discusses the Keeneland January sale. watch video
Keeneland Hopes Momentum Continues in January
Keeneland's January sale, featuring champion Blind Luck, is expected to continue the stability and positive momentum seen in the 2014 November breeding stock market.
Three KY Oaks Winners in F-T November Sale
Three winners of the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) are among the 35 grade or group I winners or producers consigned to this year's Fasig-Tipton November sale that will be held Monday, Nov. 3.
Stars of the Oaks: Blind Luck
The Blood-Horse and Glenye Cain Oakford catch up with 2010 Kentucky Oaks winner Blind Luck. Learn about life at Hill 'n' Dale Farm and view her Oaks race replay! watch video
Stallion Indygo Shiner Dies in Argentina
Stallion Indygo Shiner was euthanized in Argentina Aug. 28 after suffering from an inoperable ruptured stomach, Hill 'n' Dale Farms reported.
Open Water, Lady of Fifty Vie Again in Vanity
Less than a month after upsetting odds-on Lady of Fifty in the Marjorie L. Everett Handicap (gr. II), Open Water will attempt to do it again in the Vanity Handicap (gr. I) June 15 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Hollywood Offers 75-Cent Pricing June 15
In celebration of Hollywood Park's diamond anniversary, Betfair Hollywood Park will offer special 75-cent pricing Saturday, June 15.
Pollard's Vision to Waldorf in NY
Pollard's Vision, sire of champion Blind Luck, will stand this year at Dr. Jerry Bilinski's Waldorf Farm near North Chatham, N.Y.
Blind Luck Delivers First Foal by Bernardini
At one minute past the stroke of midnight on Jan. 19, 2010 3-year-old champion filly Blind Luck delivered her first foal, a filly by Bernardini, at Hill 'n' Dale Farm in Lexington, Ky.
Sadler Happy for Switch After Bringing $4.3M
John Sadler, who guided Switch through a career in which she earned more than $1.4 million, was proud as a peacock when the Quiet American mare was sold Nov. 5 at the Fasig-Tipson select mixed sale for $4.3 million.
Fasig-Tipton November Wrap
Esther Marr reviews the Fasig-Tipton November sale and the purchase of Havre de Grace. Also, comments from Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. watch video
Amazing Grace at Fasig-Tipton November
The sale of Havre de Grace for the third-highest price ever for a broodmare or broodmare prospect highlights a sale that saw gross receipts nearly double.
Groupie Doll Cruises in Filly & Mare Sprint
Groupie Doll continued her domination of the female sprint division Nov. 3 at Santa Anita Park, inhaling her rivals on the turn to take the $1 million Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) under a hand ride from jockey Rajiv Maragh.
Groupie Doll Highlights F&M Sprint Field
While Groupie Doll's stellar 2012 record puts her in a different league than many of her competitors in the Nov. 3 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (gr. I), the favorite will still have to face five other grade I winners.
Game On Dude Leads Cup Workers at Santa Anita
Game On Dude headed a parade of heavyweight hopefuls prepping for the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park Oct. 14 as the countdown began in earnest for the 28th World Championship events Nov. 2-3.
Include Me Out Has Competition in Zenyatta
An interesting mix of talented fillies and mares, headlined by 2012 grade I winners Include Me Out, Love Theway Youare, and Love and Pride, and will go postward in the Sept. 29 Zenyatta Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.
Include Me Out All In for Clement Hirsch Win
Favored Include Me Out, benefiting from a rail-skimming ride under Joe Talamo, was all out to deny Star Billing in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 4 at Del Mar for her second grade I win of the season.
Switch Wheels Back for Clement Hirsch Stakes
Fresh off a victory in the A Gleam Handicap (gr. II), dual grade I winner Switch wheels right back for trainer John Sadler while returning to two turns in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 4 at Del Mar.
Switch Puts A Gleam Back in Sadler's Smile
In what was a pivotal race for her, favored Switch rallied in deep stretch on the outside to capture the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park July 14.
Switch Seeks Change of Fortune in A Gleam
Dual grade I winner Switch, seeking her first victory of 2012, carries top weight of 122 pounds in the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park July 14.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| American Story | Bob Baffert |
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| Blind Luck | Jerry Hollendorfer |
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| Miss Match (ARG) | Neil D. Drysdale |
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| She's Cheeky | Peter Eurton |
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| St Trinians (GB) | Mike R. Mitchell |
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| Switch | John W. Sadler |
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More Race Results
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| Race | Track |
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| Colonial Turf Cup S. | CNL |
| Stephen Foster H. (gr. I) | CD |
| Red Legend S. | CT |
| GOLDEN JUBILEE STAKES (gr. I) | ASC |
| Ogden Phipps H. (gr. I) | BEL |
Upcoming Stakes Entries
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| San Vicente S. (gr. II) | SA | |
| El Diario H. | SUN |
