9/13-24 (KEE): September Yearling Sale ~ Hips to Watch

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Tuesday, Sept. 14 – Book 1, Session 2

Hip No. 250, colt by Pioneerof the Nile – Alpha Spirit, by A.P. Indy. Consigned by Gainesway, agent.

This colt is from the final, smaller crop of classic sire Pioneerof the Nile. He is a half-brother to multiple graded stakes winner Protonico, the sire of Medina Spirit, and his second dam is champion Wild Spirit.

Hip No. 252, colt by Uncle Mo – America, by A.P. Indy. Consigned by Stone Farm, agent.

Grade 1-placed stakes winner America produced the co-sale-topping colt at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale, now the Grade 3 winner First Captain. America is a half-sister to the dam of Grade 1 winner Paris Lights, and this is the family of Broodmare of the Year honorees Blush With Pride and Better Than Honour.

Hip No. 253, filly by Justify – American Cleopatra, by Pioneerof the Nile. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales, agent.

American Cleopatra is a Grade 1-placed full sister to Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, as well as a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Chasing Yesterday.

Hip No. 259, filly by Medaglia d’Oro – Arch’s Gal Edith, by Arch. Consigned by Brookdale Sales, agent.

This is a half-sister to dual classic winner and champion I’ll Have Another, and a full sister to Grade 3 winner Golden Award. Another half-sister, Gloria S, is the dam of Grade 1 winner Harvey’s Lil Goil.

Hip No. 266, colt by More Than Ready – Autumnal, by Forestry. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales, agent.

This is a full brother to Eclipse Award champion Rushing Fall, as well as a half to Grade 3-placed stakes winner Milam.

Hip No. 288, colt by Justify – Bubbler, by Distorted Humor. Consigned by Clearsky Farms, agent.

This is a half-brother to Eclipse Award champion and leading money winner Arrogate.

Hip No. 300, colt by Quality Road – Catch the Moon, by Malibu Moon. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent for Stonestreet.

Catch the Moon has produced four graded stakes winners – Girvin, Midnight Bourbon, Cocked and Loaded, and Pirate’s Punch – by four different sires.

Hip No. 309, colt by War Front – Chatham, by Maria’s Mon. Consigned by Stone Farm.

This is a full brother to European champion juvenile Air Force Blue, from the immediate family of Eclipse champions Flanders and Surfside.

Hip No. 336, Act Three, colt by Kitten’s Joy – Devine Actress, by Theatrical. Consigned by Mill Ridge Sales, agent.

This is a full brother to multiple Grade 1 winner Oscar Performance and multiple graded stakes winner Oscar Nominated, as well as a half-brother to Grade 2 winner Award Winner.

Hip No. 340, colt by Justify – Diva Delite, by Repent. Consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent.

This is a half-brother to Eclipse Award champion Midnight Bisou.

Hip No. 348, filly by Uncle Mo – Dream of Summer, by Siberian Summer. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales, agent.

Grade 1 winner Dream of Summer produced Grade 1 winners Creative Cause and Vexatious, as well as Grade 2 winner Destin. Both Creative Cause and Destin were classic-placed.

Hip No. 391, filly by Into Mischief – Halo Humor, by Distorted Humor. Consigned by Baccari Bloodstock, agent.

This is a full sibling to multiple Grade 1 winner and promising young sire Practical Joke.

Hip No. 397, Hollywood Insider, filly by Tapit – Hollywood Story, by Wild Rush. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales, agent.

Multiple Grade 1 winner Hollywood Story produced Grade 1 winner Honor A. P., stakes winner Miss Hollywood, and Grade 2-placed Hollywood Star on the same A.P. Indy-line cross represented by Tapit. She also is the dam of stakes-placed Hoorayforhollywood.

Hip No. 399B, filly by Justify – Kosmo’s Buddy, by Outflanker. Consigned by Blake-Albina Thoroughbred Services, agent.

This is a half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Knicks Go.