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Day One Hips to Watch
From Frank Mitchell (DRF)
20 dk. b./br. c. Montjeu Santa Catarina, Unbridled.
$210,000 By European classic winner out of major graded winner
22 ch. c. Johannesburg Satin Sunrise, Mr. Leader.
$200,000 Half to important young sire Lion Heart
27 ch. c. Storm Cat Serena's Song, Rahy.
$450,000 Striking full brother to G1 winner Sophisticat, G2 winner Grand Reward. Dam was champion and multiple G1 winner
33 ch. c. Mr. Greeley Starr County, Ogygian.
R.N.A. ($140,000) By arguably best active international sire, colt is half to Gygistar, G1 winner of $1.1 million
OUT 34 dk. b./br. c. Storm Cat Starrer, Dynaformer. Out of multiple G1 winner and earner of more than $1 million
39 ch. c. Speightstown - Taj Aire $700,000
40 ch. c. Storm Cat Takesmybreathaway, Gone West.
$300,000 Dam produced Frost Giant, Suburban winner, by Giant s Causeway
41 gr/ro. f. Bernardini Tap Your Heels, Unbridled.
$500,000 Half-sister to leading sire Tapit and by classic winner
65 dk. b./br. c. Tapit Wild Vision, Wild Again.
$525,000 Full to graded winner War Echo and closely related to major winner Pyro, by Tapits sire Pulpit
79 b. c. Badge of Silver Another Vegetarian, Stalwart.
$150,000 Grand and well-balanced half to G1 winner Sweet Talker
81 ch. f. Giant's Causeway Azeri, Jade Hunter.
$800,000 By Storm Cats best son out of Horse of the Year
94 dk. b./br. f. Bernardini Carson Jen, Carson City.
R.N.A. (775,000) Quick and early-looking half to stakes winners E Z Warrior and J Z Wa r r i o r
98 b. c. Malibu Moon Chasethewildwind, Forty Niner.
R.N.A. (230,000) By a top son of A.P. Indy and a half to G1 winner Albertus Maximus
99 b. c. Bernardini Chili Cat, Storm Cat.
R.N.A. (120,000) First foal of quick mare who is half-sister to Alabama winner Pine Island
103 b. c. Unbridled's Song Clear Mandate, Deputy Minister.
$280,000 May foal out of G1 winner who has produced two stakes winners
141 gr/ro. c. Unbridled's Song Goulash, Mari's Book.
$925,000 Big, scopy colt out of mare who has produced champion Ashado and four other stakes horses
OUT 146 ch. c. Distorted Humor Happy Ticket, Anet. First foal of very fast G1 winner of more than $1.6 million
151 b. f. Holy Roman Emperor I'll Get Along, Smile.
$50,000 From first crop of leading European juvenile colt, this yearling is a half-sister to Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Smarty Jones
OUT 153 ch. c. Ghostzapper Irish Cherry, Irish Open. From second crop of Horse of the Year and a half to G1 winners Spun Sugar and Daaher
OUT 174 b. f. Storm Cat Love Me True, Kingmambo. Half to Euro champion Duke of Marmalade (by Danehill)
177 dk. b./br. f. Storm Cat Maggy Hawk, Hawkster.
$300,000 Half to Preakness, Belmont, and Hopeful winner Afleet Alex
179 b. c. Kingmambo Marienbad, Darshaan.
$550,000 Half to Euro champion Marienbard, winner of Arc de Triomphe
187 DB/BR.C. Storm Cat -- Moon Safari $750,000
191 dk. b./br. f. A.P. Indy Nataliano, Fappiano.
R.N.A. (425,000) Full sister to G1 winner A. P. Adventure
OUT 202 dk. b./br. f. Distorted Humor Point Ashley, Point Given. By top young sire, this filly is first foal out of G1 winner
203 ch. f. Lion Heart Pretty 'n Smart, Beau Genius.
$350,000 Pretty filly is full to current graded winner Heart Ashley