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Indiana Breeders’ Seminar Aug. 19
The Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance is hosting a seminar “Harness the Mare Power in Breeding” Aug. 19 at Pudder's in Shelbyville beginning at 11:30 a.m. The seminar will encompass a wide range of topics, including genetic considerations, performance analysis and potential for sales. Speakers will include Spendthrift Farm's Mark Toothaker and Daniel Toffey.
Registration for the seminar and lunch is free to all ITA members. Membership to the organization can be purchased on-site for a discounted price of $20, paid at the door.
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Tough Call For Castellano: Who to Ride in Travers?
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – To Mage (Good Magic) or to Arcangelo (Arrogate)? That is the question Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano faces as he decides which colt he will ride in the GI Travers S. on Aug. 26.
For Castellano, who has a record six wins in the oldest and most famous stake at Saratoga Race Course, it is a beautiful yet difficult problem. An embarrassment of riches. He must choose between Mage, who carried him to his first victory in the GI Kentucky Derby, or Arcangelo, his first GI Belmont S. winner. The trainers of both horses–Gustavo Delgado handles Mage and Jena Antonucci, who has developed Arcangelo–want his services in the Travers.
With two weeks and a few days to go, Castellano, 45, has yet to announce whether he will be on the gray, Arcangelo, or the chestnut, Mage.
“They're both really good horses,” Castellano said. “You can't compare them. They are both well bred. One, he wins the Derby. One, he wins the Belmont. They both fit perfectly in the distance and they have proved it. It's tough.”
Both colts are connected to the Travers through their pedigrees. Arcangelo's sire, Arrogate (Unbridled's Song), won the 2016 Travers at 11-1 in a track record time of 1:59.36. Mage is from the first crop of Good Magic (Curlin), who finished ninth as the favorite in the 2018 Travers, his final career start.
Castellano's connection with Delgado goes back decades to their home country, Venezuela, where his father rode for the distinguished trainer, who is now based in Florida. He has ridden Mage four times: fourth in the GII Fountain of Youth S., the Derby victory, third in the GI Preakness, and, most recently, second in the GI Haskell on July 22. On Arcangelo for Antonucci, he is perfect: a Mar. 18 maiden special weight at Gulfstream, the GII Peter Pan S. and the Belmont, both at Belmont Park.
“I keep praying and I hope I make the right decision because somebody is going to get upset,” he said.
Through the decades, the outcome of the Travers, first run in 1864, has often helped determine the 3-year-old male division championship. That very well could happen again this year with the three Triple Crown race winners, Mage, Preakness victor National Treasure (Quality Road) and Arcangelo on course for the race.
Will Castellano be aboard Arcangelo or Mage?
“I really don't know,” he said after working Arcangelo Sunday morning.
Castellano said he was impressed with the way Arcangelo breezed five furlongs in 1:00.21 and followed with a lusty gallop out. He said the colt owned by Blue Rose Farm is now more focused about his works and does things very easily.
While that was an endorsement, Castellano said it does not mean he has committed to the colt for the Travers.
“We'll see. We'll see how he comes out of this work,” Castellano said. “I have to meet with Gustavo to see what is his plan.”
In his first timed work after the Haskell, Mage breezed five furlongs in 1:01.03 on Saturday under his regular exercise rider, J.J. Delgado. He is likely to work again Friday.
Castellano said that Mage “put in a great effort in the Haskell. He ran such a great race. Unfortunately, he finished second, but he made a great effort. He missed a couple of works going into that race. I think he's a good horse.”
In 27 seasons of riding in North America, Castellano has 5,687 wins from 31,531 starts. He is second behind John Velazquez in career earnings with $388,185,850. Despite all his experience and success, Castellano said this who-shall-I-ride quandry is new territory for him.
“We're talking about two Triple Crown horses. It's never happened before in my life,” he said. “Of course, I've had a lot of tough decisions with 3-year-old campaigns in the past. I've been in that position before, but not like this. This is really, really special. This is something you have to be very careful with. Everything works out for some reason. I'll keep praying, hope I make the right decision and go from there.”
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Keeneland Catalogs 4,194 Horses For 2023 September Yearling Sale
Keeneland's 80th annual September Yearling Sale, a globally essential marketplace for Thoroughbred racing prospects, has cataloged 4,194 horses for a total of 12 sessions to be held Monday, Sept. 11 through Saturday, Sept. 23.
Click here for the online September Sale catalog, which will include walking videos of yearlings and links to each consignor's website.
Print catalogs are expected to be mailed around Aug. 18.
“The September Sale combines a deep selection of quality yearlings at all price points with a history of producing horses that excel at the highest levels, making the auction a 'must attend' event for buyers from around the world,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “Last year's September Sale enjoyed a historic run with record gross sales of $418 million. We now look forward to the exciting prospects cataloged this year and to welcoming friends both old and new to Keeneland.”
Format of sale continues
For the third consecutive year, the format of the September Sale will remain the same.
Books 1 and 2 during the sale's first four days has cataloged more than 1,000 yearlings judged to be the sale's finest individuals based on pedigree and conformation. This schedule enables major domestic and international buyers to inspect the largest number of exceptional horses possible before the “dark day” on Friday, Sept. 15 when no sale will be held.
Recent standouts sold during Book 1 include champions Echo Zulu, Elite Power and Malathaat along with Grade 1 winners American Theorem, Cave Rock, Gina Romantica, Life Is Good, Tapit Trice and Up to the Mark. Book 1 also produced 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve runner-up Two Phil's, a multiple Grade 3 winner.
“Our sales team has worked hand in hand with consignors to intentionally construct a Book 1 designed to present the largest number of exceptional racing prospects possible to our deep buying bench,” Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy said. “We feel that, similar to last year, these efforts will produce a vibrant momentum that will ripple through the entire auction.”
The September Sale offers the deepest selection of yearlings that will become the next generation of racing stars. As the results show, top performers can be found from Day 1 to Day 12:
– Horses from Book 2 include 2023 champions Nest and Wonder Wheel as well as these recent Grade/Group 1 winners: Preakness winner Early Voting and Belmont winner Mo Donegal along with A Mo Reay, Colonel Liam, Country Grammer, Express Train, Marketsegmentation, Olympiad, Played Hard and Practical Move.
– Book 3 produced 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage, Belmont Presented by NYRA Bets winner Arcangelo and Group 1 winner Sibelius.
– Later books are represented by such 2023 standouts as champion Forte and Grade 1 winner Angel of Empire from Book 4; multiple Grade 1 winner and $2 million earner Casa Creed from Book 5; and multiple Grade 1 winner and $2 million earner War Like Goddess from Book 6.
This year's September Sale will be held as follows:
Week 1
Book 1 – Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 11-12. Sessions begin at 1 p.m. ET. A total of 379 yearlings are cataloged over the two days.
Book 2 – Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 13-14. Sessions begin at 11 a.m. A total of 728 yearlings are cataloged over the two days.
Dark Day – Friday, Sept. 15. No sale will be conducted.
Week 2
Book 3 – Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 16-17. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. A total of 837 yearlings are cataloged over the two days.
Book 4 – Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 18-19. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. A total of 826 yearlings are cataloged over the two days.
Book 5 – Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 20-21. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. A total of 820 yearlings are cataloged over the two days.
Book 6 – Friday-Saturday, Sept. 22-23. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. A total of 604 yearlings are cataloged over the two days.
Keeneland will livestream the entire September Sale at Keeneland.com. As always, online and phone bidding will be available.
World's leading sires have yearlings in catalog
Yearlings in the September Sale catalog represent more than 200 of the world's most prominent stallions, including American Pharoah, Bernardini, Blame, Cairo Prince, Candy Ride (ARG), Caravaggio, Classic Empire, Constitution, Curlin, Distorted Humor, English Channel, Flatter, Frankel (GB), Frosted, Ghostzapper, Good Magic, Gun Runner, Hard Spun, Into Mischief, Justify, Kantharos, Kingman (GB) Kitten's Joy, Not This Time, Nyquist, Practical Joke, Quality Road, Speightstown, Street Sense, Tapit, Twirling Candy, Uncle Mo, Upstart, Violence, War Front, Without Parole (GB) and Wootton Bassett (GB).
Among the stallions represented by their first crop of yearlings in the catalog is 2020 Horse of the Year Authentic, winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Breeders' Cup Classic. Other exciting young stallions with their initial sale yearlings include champions Game Winner, Improbable and Maximum Security; Kentucky Derby winner Country House; Preakness winner War of Will; Belmont winner Tiz the Law; and Grade 1 winners Echo Town, Global Campaign, Higher Power, Honor A. P., Instilled Regard, McKinzie, Promises Fulfilled, Spun to Run, Tom's d'Etat, Vekoma and Volatile.
Graduates succeed around the world
Through Aug. 6, graduates of the September Sale have won 233 stakes globally in 2023 while capturing major races across the U.S. and in Canada as well as in Australia, Chile, France, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Panama, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Keeneland sales graduates have won stakes this summer at premier meets at Saratoga and Del Mar.
Four champions have won graded stakes at Saratoga: Channel Maker (G2 Bowling Green), Elite Power (G1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt), Echo Zulu (G2 Honorable Miss), Forte (G2 Jim Dandy Presented by DK Horse) and Nest (G2 Shuvee). Other stakes-winning sales graduates at the track are Becky's Joker (G3 Schuylerville), New York Thunder (G2 Amsterdam), Roses for Debra (G3 Caress) and Smokin' T (Lure).
Alumni who won stakes at Del Mar this summer are Order and Law (G3 Cougar II), Conclude (Caesars Sportsbook Oceanside) and Du Jour (Wickerr).
Joining Kentucky Derby winner Mage, Belmont winner Arcangelo and G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen Presented by Makheel winner Sibelus are Grade 1-winning sales graduates A Mo Reay (Beholder Mile), Angel of Empire (Arkansas Derby), Defunded (Hollywood Gold Cup), Forte (Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa), Marketsegmentation (New York), Played Hard (La Troienne Presented by TwinSpires), Practical Move (Runhappy Santa Anita Derby), Tapit Trice (Toyota Blue Grass) and Up to the Mark (Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic and Resorts World Manhattan).
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