Following is a list of horses that could bring high prices, based on their pedigrees and/or comments from horsemen, during the first session of the Keeneland’s horses of all ages sale Jan. 11 in Lexington:
Hip No. 3, yearling filly, Van Nistelrooy– Sahara Star, by Green Desert. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent. Produced from a mare that was a group III winner in England, this filly is a half-sister to English group II winner Land of Dreams (by Cadeaux Genereux), who is the dam of English added-money winner Into the Dark (by Rainbow Quest).
Hip No. 9, yearling filly, Medaglia d'Oro – Seattle Shimmer, by Seattle Slew. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. “She’s a big, leggy filly,” said Taylor Made’s Mark Taylor of this dark bay or brown yearling, whose second dam, Gold Gale, is a stakes winner. The filly’s sire is one of the hottest stallions in the world with an Eclipse Award finalist in the sensational classic winner Rachel Alexandra, who could be the 2009 Horse of the Year.
Hip No. 16, yearling colt, Mr. Greeley – Shine Again, by Wild Again. Consigned by Walnut Green, agent for the Bohemia Stable dispersal. This dark bay or brown yearling’s dam was a grade I winner.
Hip No. 17, Shiny Band, 12 yo mare, Dixieland Band – Shiner, by Two Punch. Consigned by Walnut Green, agent for the Bohemia Stable dispersal. This grade II winner is in foal to Harlan's Holiday, and she is a half-sister to grade I winner Shine Again (by Wild Again).
Hip No. 37, Spherical, 4yo filly, Storm Cat– City Band, by Carson City. Consigned by Three Chimneys Sales, agent. This young bay is out of a grade I winner, and she also is a full sister to added-money winner Weather Warning and winner Storm Tide, the dam of Hollywood Prevue Stakes (gr. III) winner American Lion . Spherical is also a half-sister to stakes winner Foolishly (by Broad Brush). She is in foal to the prominent sire Distorted Humor .
Hip No. 21, yearling colt, Unbridled's Song – Siberian Fur, by Siberian Express. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. “He’s a big, two-turn-looking colt,” said Taylor Made’s Mark Taylor of this bay yearling, which is a half-brother to grade I winner Spoken Fur (by Notebook).”
Hip No. 48, yearling colt, Indian Charlie – Strike Rate, by Smart Strike. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. This bay yearling, out of a stakes-winning mare, is “beautiful,” according to Taylor and is from the family of Irish group II and American grade II winner Phantom Breeze.
Hip No. 59 Taste’s Sis, 5yo mare,Marquetry – Tastetheteardrops, by What Luck. Consigned by Pope McLean, agent. This winning bay mare, offered as racing or broodmare prospect, is a half-sister to grade I winner Taste of Paradise (by Conquistador Cielo), stakes winner Crafty Tears (by Crafty Friend), and stakes producers September Charmer (by Septieme Ciel) and Whitaker (by Torrrential).
Hip No. 66, yearling colt, Indian Charlie – Thiscatsforcaryl, by Storm Cat. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. This bay colt is a half-brother to stakes winner Be Like Mike (by Unbridled's Song).
Hip No. 88, yearling colt, Street Sense – Venusberg, by Southern Halo. Consigned by Bluewater Sales, agent. This bay colt is out of a group I winner in Argentina and is a half-brother to the stakes-placed Noble Deeds (by Old Trieste), who also is a winner.
Hip No. 90, Victory Party, 4yo filly, Yankee Victor – Leslie’s Lady, by Tricky Creek. Consigned by Clarkland Farm. This unraced bay filly, consigned as a broodmare prospect, is a half-sister to grade I winner Into Mischief (by Harlan's Holiday).
Hip No. 97, yearling colt, Officer – Willa Dear, by Red Ransom. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. This bay colt is a half-brother to grade II winner Sherine (by Precise End).
Hip No. 105, yearling filly, Van Nistelrooy – Yousefia, by Danzig. Consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent. This bay filly is a half-sister to English group III winner Mythical Girl (by Gone West) and her dam is a stakes-winning full sister to English group I winner Green Desert.
Hip No. 106, yearling filly, Seeking the Gold – Aaron’s Terms, by Private Terms. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. This dark bay or brown yearling is by the successful stallion Seeking the Gold, who has been pensioned, and is a half-sister to stakes winner Hoosick Falls (by Precise End).
Hip No. 114, Anchors Away, 4yo filly, Smarty Jones – Away, by Dixieland Band.. Consigned by Three Chimneys Sales, agent. This chestnut half-sister to grade II winner Eight Belles (by Unbridled's Song), who finished second in the Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I), is in foal to Sky Mesa .
Hip No. 135, yearling filly, Sharp Humor – Bonkey, by Fit to Fight. Consigned by Buck Pond Farm, agent. This dark bay or brown yearling is a half-sister to grade III winner Sea of Tranquility (by Heff).
Hip No. 136, yearling filly, Henny Hughes – Boots ’n Jackie, by Major Moran. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. This bay yearling is out of a grade III winner and is a half-sister to grade II winner Supah Blitz (by Mecke) and stakes producer B. J. Telicus (by Pentelicus).
Hip No. 153, yearling filly, Scat Daddy – Carr Shaker, by Carr de Naskra. Consigned by Bluewater Sales.
This bay yearling is a half-sister to grade III winner Dewars Rocks (by Big Mukora).
Hip No. 157, Charmant Forest, 8yo mare, Forestry – Charm a Gendarme, by Batonnier. Consigned by Dixiana. This unraced half-sister to grade I winner Tout Charmant (by Slewvescent) and grade III winner Forest Grove (by Forestry) is in foal to Songandaprayer. Her dam was a group III winner.\
Hip No. 166, yearling colt, Yes It’s True – Cold Awakening, by Dehere. Consigned by Three Chimneys Sales, agent. This dark bay or brown yearling is a half-brother to grade III winner Recapturetheglory (by Cherokee Run).
Hip No. 183, Distorted Passion, 5yo mare, Distorted Humor – Arianna’s Passion, by Unbridled’s Song. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. Offered as a broodmare or racing prospect, this bay mare scored by 1 1/2 lengths in the Interborough Handicap at Aqueduct Jan. 1 and has won two other added-money events, the 2009 Correction Handicap and the 2008 Foil Stakes, at the same track. “She really seems to thrive in cold weather,” said Taylor. “(Trainer) Todd Pletcher told us to tell whoever buys her to ‘send her back to me for another couple of races, even if they want to breed her this year.’ She’s sound and ready to go.”
Hip No. 187, Dracken, 6yo mare, Millennium Allstar – High On Believen, by Honor Grades. Consigned by Dixiana. This winning full sister to Canadian champion Dancing Allstar is in foal to Badge of Silver. Her first foal, a colt by Lion Heart, is being offered as Hip No. 187.
Hip No. 190, yearling colt, Corinthian – Duchess Zea, by Ascot Knight. Consigned by Havens Bloodstock Agency, agent. This chestnut yearling is a half-brother to grade III winner A La Reine (by Alydeed), stakes winner Molly’s Pride (by Maria’s Mon), and stakes producer Selborne (by French Deputy).
Hip No. 194, Eden’s Causeway, 7yo mare, Giant’s Causeway – North Of Eden, by Northfields. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent. This winning chestnut mare is a half-sister to champion Paradise Creek (by Irish River), grade I winners Forbidden Apple (by Pleasant Colony) and Wild Event (by Wild Again), stakes winner I’m Very Irish (by Pleasant Colony), and stakes producer Paradise River (by Irish River), the dam of English and United Arab Emirates champion David Junior (by Pleasant Tap). She is in foal to Tiznow.
Hip No. 197, yearling filly, Half Ours – Emptythetill, by Holy Bull. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. This bay filly is a half-sister to Conveyance (by Indian Charlie), a seven-length winner at Hollywood Park in November.
Hip No. 216, Gastronomical, 17yo mare, Sunshine Forever – Esprit d’Escalier, by Diesis. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent. This dark bay or brown mare was a grade III winner and she is the dam of stake winner Hippogator (by Dixieland Band). She is in foal to War Front.
Hip No. 218, Glasgow’s Gold, 14 yo mare, Seeking the Gold – Gorgeous, by Slew o’ Gold. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.This bay mare is the dam of grade I winner Swift Temper (by Giant’s Causeway) and stakes winners Croisiere (by Capote). She is in foal to Indian Charlie.
Hip No. 241, yearling filly, Langfuhr – Hot Pillow, by Bates Motel. Consigned by Greenfield Farm, agent. This dark bay or brown yearling is a half-sister to grade III winner Pies Prospect (by Crafty Prospector).
Hip No. 244, yearling colt, Arch – I’ll Get There, by Copelan. Consigned by Morgan’s Ford Farm. This bay yearling is a half-brother to grade I winner I Believe in You (by Pleasant Tap) and stakes winner Ready Cash (by Key to the Mint).
Hip No. 251, In Escrow, 5yo mare, Vindication – Escrow Agent, by El Gran Senor. Consigned by Winter Quarter Farm, agent. This dark bay or brown mare is a half-sister to grade I winner Vicar (by Wild Again) and stakes winner Sheepscot (by Easy Goer), who is the dam of grade II winner Navesink River (by Unbridled) and French classic and Irish group III winner Astronomer Royal (by Danzig). She is in foal to Johannesburg.
Hip No. 283, Lovely Martha, 16yo mare, Storm Bird – Darling Lady, by Alleged. Consigned by Longfield Farm, agent. This chestnut mare is the dam of grade I winner Sand Springs (by Dynaformer). She is in foal to Eddington.
Hip. No. 294, yearling filly, Empire Maker – Merion Miss, by Halo. Consigned by Greenfield Farm, agent. This dark bay or brown yearling is a half-sister to grade II winner Private Emblem (by Our Emblem) and stakes winner Rhum (by Go for Gin).
Hip No. 300, Miss Catalyst, 4yo filly, Mr. Greeley – Key to the Cat, by Tale of the Cat. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. Cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect, this chestnut filly won the 2009 Pebbles Stakes at Belmont Park and is from the family of champion Tempest Queen.
Hip No. 302, yearling filly, El Corredor – Miss Lenora, by Theatrical. Consigned by Havens Bloodstock Agency, agent. This chestnut filly is a half-sister to grade II winner Stylish (by Thunder Gulch).
Hip No. 319, yearling colt, Giant’s Causeway – Nur Jahan, by Silver Deputy. Consigned by Three Chimneys Sales, agent for Padua Stables. This gray or roan colt is from the family of grade II winner Preachinatthebar and grade III winner Bare Necessities.
Hip No. 325, Pardon My Slew, 6yo mare, Slew City Slew – Reduced Sentence, by Broad Brush. Consigned by Crowning Point Farm, agent. Cataloged as a broodmare prospect, this dark bay or brown mare is a winning half-sister to grade I winner Hot Cha Cha (by Cactus Ridge).
Hip No. 328, Past Due, 8yo mare, Devil His Due – Bellona, by Hansel. Consigned by Select Sales, agent. This dark bay or brown mare is a half-sister to grade II winner Sharp Humor (by Distorted Humor) and is in foal to Tiz Wonderful.
Hip No. 345, Queen, 9yo mare, Sadler’s Wells – Infamy, by Shirley Heights. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. This winning gray or roan mare is out of a European champion and a North American grade I winner. She is a half-sister to Italian champion Barafamy (by Barathea) and grade II winner and grade II producer Innuendo (by Caerleon). She also is a full sister to grade III winner and French group II winner Moon Queen and Irish stakes winner Rostropovich. She is in foal to Kingmambo.
Hip No. 347, yearling filly, Songandaprayer – Raging Apalachee, by Apalachee. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. This bay yearling is a half-sister to champion Artax (by Marquetry).
Hip No. 350, Recollect, 4yo filly, El Prado – Memories of Silver, by Silver Hawk. This chestnut filly is out of a grade I winner and is a half-sister to two stakes winners. She is cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect.
Hip No. 362, Run Withthe Spirit, 7yo mare, Lemon Drop Kid – Kelley’s Day, by Graustark. Consigned by Darby Dan Farm, agent. This bay mare is a half-sister to grade I winner Brian’s Time (by Roberto) and stakes winner Ellie’s Moment (by Kris S). She is in foal to Tiz Wonderful. Her yearling Arch colt is cataloged as Hip No. 363.
Hip No. 364, yearling colt, Petionville --- Two to Waltz, by Seattle Slew. Consigned by Pope McLean, agent. This chestnut colt is a full brother to grade III winner Two Step Salsa.