Our Secret Agent Graduates To Graded Stakes Winner In Hendrie At Woodbine

Our Secret Agent had been a graded-stakes bridesmaid twice, finishing second in Grade 3 Whimsical and the Grade 3 Seaway, but in the Hendrie Stakes, she graduated to winner, taking the Grade 3 stakes by 3 1/2 lengths at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.

Breaking from post two, the 4-year-old filly settled into second early in the 6 1/2 furlong stakes, jockey Kazushi Kimura positioning her a length behind early leader Toffen. Around the final turn, Kimura sent Our Secret Agent up to challenge Toffen, taking over the lead as the field of six straightened into the stretch.

In the stretch, Amalfi Coast made her run at Our Secret Agent, but to no avail. The daughter of Secret Circle had more than enough to put distance between her and Amalfi Coast as they approached the wire. The final time for the 6 1/2 furlongs was 1:15.68.

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Our Secret Agent paid $4.50, $2.30, and $2.10. Amalfi Coast paid $2.70 and $2.40. La Libertee paid $4.00.

Bred in Kentucky by Paul Tackett Revocable Trust, Our Secret Agent is out of the Holy Bull mare Avalos. Consigned by Paul Tackett, she was a $47,000 RNA at the Fall 2018 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Yearling Sale. Owned by Gary Barber and trained by Mark Casse, the G3 Hendrie is the filly's first win in five starts in 2021, for a lifetime record of three wins in 14 starts and career earnings of $277,364.

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Steady Trade Produces $500,000 Karakontie Colt On Tuesday At Keeneland September Sale

Marsha Naify paid $500,000 for a colt by Karakontie to top a day of active commerce during Tuesday's ninth day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale

Naify also acquired two fillies, one by Jimmy Creed for $35,000 and the other from the first crop of Gormley for $30,000. She the session's leading buyer with a total of three purchases for $565,000.

The $500,000 colt, consigned by Gainesway, agent, is the first foal out of the Speightstown mare Untouch, a half-sister to recent Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve third-place finisher Mr. Big News. The colt is from the family of Canadian Horse of the Year Glorious Song, Eclipse Award winner Devil's Bag and Grade 2 winner Saint Ballado.

Gainesway sold a total of 29 horses for $1,337,000 to lead consignors on Tuesday.

A total of 253 yearlings sold for $6,484,100 during the session, for an average of $25,629 and a median of $15,000. With three days remaining in the 12-day sale, Keeneland has sold a total of 1,773 horses for $230,574,800, for an average of $130,048 and a median of $60,000.

On Tuesday, Solis/Litt paid the session's second-highest price of $240,000 for a filly by Jimmy Creed out of the Malibu Moon mare On Reflection. Consigned by Woods Edge Farm, agent, she is from the family of Grade 1 winner Rutherienne and Grade 3 winners Adorable Micol, Adcat, Ruthenia and Oiseau de Feu.

D.J. Stables spent $240,000 on a colt by Speightster who is a half-brother to Grade 2 winner Hotshot Anna. Consigned by Beau Lane Bloodstock, agent for Paul Tackett, he is out of the winning, stakes-placed mare Avalos, by Holy Bull.

The September Sale continues Wednesday and runs through Friday with all sessions beginning at 10 a.m.

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