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BOOK 1, DAY 2

Hip 251, colt by Ghostzapper – Oatsee, by Unbridled. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent.

Broodmare of the Year Oatsee is the dam of Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford, Grade 1 Alabama Stakes winner Lady Joanne, Grade 2 winner Afleeting Lady, Grade 3 winner Baghdaria, and stakes winner Stephanoatsee.

Hip 298, colt by American Pharoah – Ponche de Leona, by Ponche. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent.

This is a half-brother to Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man. Stakes winner Ponche de Leona also has produced stakes winner Southern Girl, Grade 3-placed Marconi, and stakes-placed Mucho Mans Gold. Marconi sold for $2 million at this sale in 2016.

Hip 306, filly by American Pharoah – Pretty ’n Smart, by Beau Genius. Consigned by VanMeter-Gentry Sales, agent.

This filly, a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Cupid, is also half to last year’s sale-topper, sold to Coolmore for $2.7 million. They are out of the Grade 2-placed Beau Genius mare Pretty ’n Smart, whose eight foals to race are all winners, including Grade 3 winners Heart Ashley and Ashley’s Kitty and stakes winner Indianapolis.

Hip 321, colt by War Front – Quarter Moon, by Sadler’s Wells. Consigned by Four Star Sales, agent.

Group 1 winner Quarter Moon was an Irish highweight and second in both the Irish and Epsom Oaks. A full sister to Group 1 winner Yesterday and several other stakes performers, she is the dam of nine winners, including Group 1 winner Diamondsandrubies, Group 1-placed You’ll Be Mine, Group 3 placed Born to Be King, and stakes-placed How High The Moon.

Hip 327, colt by Candy Ride – Quiet Giant, by Giant’s Causeway. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales, agent.

This is a full brother to 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner, a six-time Grade 1 winner with victories including the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Grade 2 winner Quiet Giant is a half-sister to Horse of the Year Saint Liam, Grade 1 winner Funtatastic, Grade 3 winner Congressionalhonor, stakes winner Dance Quietly, Grade 1-placed Miss Besilu, Grade 2-placed American Dance, and to the dams of Grade 1 winner Beatem Buster and Grade 3 winner Lull.

Hip 378, filly by Medaglia d’Oro – Sealy Hill, by Point Given. Consigned by Gainesway, agent.

Canadian Horse of the Year Sealy Hill is the dam of Grade 2 winner and Canadian champion Hillaby and Grade 3 winners Belle Hill and Gale Force.

Hip 389, filly by War Front – Seeking Gabrielle, by Forestry. Consigned by Hinkle Farms.

This is a half-sister to Kentucky Derby winner and juvenile champion Nyquist. Seeking Grabielle is a half-sister to four stakes performers, including Grade 3 winner Seeking the Sky, dam of Grade 1 winner Sahara Sky.

Hip 393, colt by Tapit – Serena’s Cat, by Storm Cat. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales, agent.

Stakes winner Serena’s Cat is the dam of champion Honor Code, Grade 2 winner Noble Tune, stakes winner Declarationofpeace, and stakes-placed Lady Peace. Serena’s Cat is a half-sister to Group 3 winner Vocalised, and her second dam is Hall of Fame racemare and blue hen Serena’s Song, dam of Group 1 winner Sophisticat, Grade 2 winners Grand Reward and Harlington, Grade 3 winner Schramsberg, and stakes winner Serene Melody. This family has been commercially prominent in recent years. Serena’s Harmony, a full sister to this colt, sold for $3 million as a weanling at the 2014 Keeneland November sale. Declarationofpeace sold for $2.6 million as a weanling in 2015. Both are among the top prices in Keene-land November history. Serena’s Cat was a $1.4 million weanling.

Hip 406, colt by Empire Maker – Silver Colors, by Mr. Greeley. Consigned by Gainesway, agent.

This is Empire Maker’s first crop since being repatriated to the United States. This colt is a half-brother to Grade 1 Alabama winner Eskimo Kisses. The second dam is Kentucky Derby winner Winning Colors.

Hip 443, colt by Will Take Charge – Stage Magic, by Ghostzapper. Consigned by Glennwood Farm.

From the second crop of champion Will Take Charge, this is a half-brother to unbeaten Triple Crown winner Justify, who sold for $500,000 at this sale in 2016. Grade 3-placed Stage Magic is the dam of three winners from as many starters, including Grade 3 winner The Lieutenant.

Hip 486, colt by Curlin – Take Charge Brandi, by Giant’s Causeway. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales.

This is the first foal out of champion Take Charge Brandi, who topped the 2015 Keeneland November breeding stock sale at $6 million. Her second dam is Grade 1 winner Take Charge Lady, dam of champion Will Take Charge and Grade 1 winner Take Charge Indy.

Hip 489, Carter Expedition, colt by Pioneerof the Nile – Tapicat, by Tapit. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.

Grade 3 winner Tapicat sold for $2.2 million carrying this colt, and her first foal, Lebron J, fetched a sale-topping $1.2 million at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic. This is the family of Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Cat Thief and Grade 1 winner Pohave.