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Hips to watch for Keeneland September
By Joe Nevills

Following are horses to watch during Books 1 and 2 of the Keeneland September yearling sale, which comprises the first four sessions. Horses were selected based on their pedigrees and past auction results of notable family members. Conformation, veterinarian records, outs, and pedigree updates after deadline were not taken into consideration.

Book 1

Hip No. 12, dk. b. or br. f., Pioneerof the Nile—General Jeanne, by Honour and Glory, consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent

General Jeanne is the dam of Grade 2 winners Chace City and Justwhistledixie. The latter’s produce record includes Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner New Year’s Day and Grade 2 winner Mohaymen.

Hip No. 17, b. f., War Front—Grand Prayer, by Grand Slam, consigned by Gainesway, agent

Grade 1 winner Malibu Prayer and Grade 2 winner Valid are siblings to this filly.

Hip No. 20, b. c., Tapit—Her Smile, by Include, property of KatieRich Farms

The third foal out of Grade 1 winner Her Smile. Her second, the Tapit filly Pink Sands, sold for $625,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale.

Hip No. 27, dk. b. or br. c., War Front—Iotapa, by Afleet Alex, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent

The first foal out of multiple Grade 1 winner Iotapa.

Hip No. 29, b. c., Tapit—Justwhistledixie, by Dixie Union, consigned by Clearsky Farms, agent

A full brother to Grade 2 winner and $2.2 million yearling Mohaymen, and a half-brother to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner New Year’s Day.

Hip No. 30, dk. b. or br. f., Medaglia d’Oro—Kauai Katie, by Malibu Moon, consigned by Warrendale Sales, agent for Stonestreet

The first foal out of multiple Grade 2 winner Kauai Katie.

Hip No. 31, dk. b. or br. f., Pioneerof the Nile—K. D.’s Shady Lady, by Maria’s Mon, consigned by Lane’s End, agent for Dixiana Farms

The produce record for K. D.’s Shady Lady includes Grade 1 winner Lady of Fifty and stakes winners Lady Fifty Two and Forestry Steel.

Hip No. 32, b. c., Kitten’s Joy—Keertana, by Johar, consigned by Denali Stud, agent

Grade 3 winner Keertana’s first foal was Grade 3 winner Ticonderoga, who sold as a yearling for $850,000.

Hip No. 33, b. f., War Front—La Cloche, by Ghostzapper, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent

Stakes winner Bellavais is a half-sister to this filly. Her second dam is Grade 1 winner Memories of Silver.

Hip No. 36, b. c., Tapit—Let Faith Arise, by Kafwain, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Aaron and Marie Jones

The first foal out of Grade 1 winner Let Faith Arise, from the family of Moonshine Mullin.

Hip No. 40, dk. b. or br. c., War Front—Liscanna, by Sadler’s Wells, consigned by Four Star Sales, agent

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner Hit It a Bomb and English Group 1 winner Brave Anna are full siblings to this colt.

Hip No. 48, gr. or ro. f., Scat Daddy—Mekko Hokte, by Holy Bull, consigned by Paramount Sales, agent

Irish Group 1 winner Caravaggio is a full brother to this filly, and Grade 2 winner My Jen is a half-sister.

Hip No. 49, gr. or ro. c., Tapit—Miss Besilu, by Medaglia d’Oro, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent

The first foal out of Grade 1-placed Miss Besilu, who is a sibling to Horse of the Year Saint Liam and dam of Gun Runner.

Hip No. 62, ch. c., Malibu Moon—Oatsee, by Unbridled, consigned by Denali Stud, agent

Oatsee, the 2011 Broodmare of the Year, has produced Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford, Grade 1 winner Lady Joanne, and Grade 2 winner Afleeting Lady, among others.

Hip No. 69, gr. or ro. f., Tapit—Pretty ’n Smart, by Beau Genius, consigned by VanMeter-Gentry Sales, agent

A full sister to Grade 1 winner Cupid and a half to Grade 3 winners Heart Ashley and Ashley’s Kitty.

Hip No. 72, b. c., Uncle Mo—Promenade Girl, by Carson City, consigned by Trackside Farm, agent

Grade 2 winner Promenade Girl’s four winners from as many runners includes Grade 1 winner Cavorting and Grade 2-placed Thirstforlife.

Hip No. 73, b. c., War Front—Quarter Moon, by Sadler’s Wells, consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent

Quarter Moon, an Irish Group 1 winner, has had Group 1 winner Diamondsandrubies, Group 1-placed You’ll Be Mine, and Group 3 winner Born to Be King.

Hip No. 77, dk. b., or br. f., Giant’s Causeway—Rebridled Dreams, by Unbridled’s Song, consigned by Beau Lane Bloodstock, agent

The seven winners out of Rebridled Dreams include Grade 1 winners Carpe Diem and J. B.’s Thunder, Grade 2 winner Farrell, stakes winner Doncaster Rover, and Grade 2-placed Semper Fortis.

Hip No. 78, b. c., War Front—Refugee, by Unaccounted For, consigned by Eaton Sales, agent

Grade 1 winners Hoppertunity and Executiveprivilege are half-siblings to this colt.

Hip No. 82, b. f., Medaglia d’Oro—Sealy Hill, by Point Given, consigned by Gainesway, agent

All four of Canadian Horse of the Year Sealy Hill’s foals to race are winners, including Canadian champion sprinter Hillaby and Grade 3 winners Belle Hill and Gale Force.

Hip No. 84, ch. c., Flatter—Seeking Gabrielle, by Forestry, property of Hinkle Farms

A half-brother to champion and Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist.

Hip No. 86, dk. b. or br. c., Tapit—Serena’s Cat, by Storm Cat, consigned by Baccari Bloodstock, agent

Champion Honor Code, Grade 2 winner Noble Tune, and stakes-placed Lady Serena are half-siblings to this colt, who sold as a weanling for $1.05 million.

Hip No. 95, b. f., Frankel—Stormy Sunday, by Sir Cat, consigned by Gainesway, agent for Kendall E. Hansen, MD Racing

The sale’s lone offering by Frankel is a half-sister to champion Hansen. She was a $725,000 RNA as a weanling.

Hip No. 101, b. c., War Front—Take Charge Lady, by Dehere, consigned by Eaton Sales, agent

Out of 2013 Broodmare of the Year Take Charge Lady, this colt is a half to champion Will Take Charge, Grade 1 winner Take Charge Indy, and the dam of champion Take Charge Brandi.

Hip No. 113, dk. b. or br. f., Pioneerof the Nile—Weekend Whim, by Distorted Humor, consigned by Lane’s End, agent

Weekend Whim’s four foals to race are all winners, including Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner New Money Honey and stakes-placed Coconut Shrimp.

Hip No. 117, gr. or ro. c., Tapit—Wine Princess, by Ghostzapper, consigned by Denali Stud, agent

The second foal out of Grade 2 winner Wine Princess, who is a daughter of Horse of the Year Azeri.

Hip No. 118, gr. or ro. f., Tapit—Winter Memories, by El Prado, consigned by Darby Dan Farm, agent

The second foal out of multiple Grade 1 winner Winter Memories, who hails from a taproot Darby Dan family.

Hip No. 145, b. c., Smart Strike—Cascading, by A.P. Indy, consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent

One of just four foals from the late Smart Strike’s final crop. His third dam is 2007 Broodmare of the Year Better Than Honour.

Hip No. 149, dk. b. or br. c., War Front—Charming, by Seeking the Gold, consigned by Eaton Sales, agent

Irish Group 1-placed Courage Under Fire is a full brother to this colt, and champion Take Charge Brandi is a half-sister. His second dam is Broodmare of the Year Take Charge Lady.

Hip No. 161, gr. or ro. f., Giant’s Causeway—Dream of Summer, by Siberian Summer, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent

A full sister to Grade 1 winner Creative Cause, Grade 2 winner Destin, and Grade 2-placed Vexatious.

Hip No. 162, dk. b. or br. f., Curlin—Dream Rush, by Wild Rush, consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent for Stonestreet

The three winners from five foals to race out of multiple Grade 1 winner Dream Rush are Grade 1 winner Dreaming of Julia, stakes winner Atreides, and stakes-placed Perchance.