Fasig-Tipton has cataloged an additional five supplemental entries to its 2021 Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale.
These entries are cataloged as hips 665-669 and may now be viewed online. Print versions of the supplemental catalog will be available on the sales grounds at sale time.
These latest entries include:
Babybel (Hip 665): Four-year-old filly is a half-sister to exciting 3-year-old colt Caddo River, a 10-plus length winner of the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn on Jan. 22. Caddo River will make his next anticipated start in Oaklawn's Grade 2 Rebel Stakes. A winner at two and three, she is offered as a broodmare prospect by James M. Herberner, Jr., agent.
Samandah (Hip 669): Five-year-old daughter of Pioneerof the Nile is a three-parts sister to Mnasek, who finished second in UAE 1000 Guineas at Meydan on Jan. 28. By Pioneerof the Nile, she is out of graded stakes winner and track record setter Washington Bridge. She is offered as a broodmare prospect by Paramount Sales, agent.
The Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale will be held on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 8-9, in Lexington, Ky. Sessions will begin each day at 10 a.m.
In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Tokyo and Chukyo Racecourses. The latter plays host to Sunday's G3 Silk Road S., which has drawn a typically full field of 18 turf sprinters, led by American-bred Group 1 winner Mozu Superflare (Speightstown) and the hard-knocking Shivaji (First Samurai):
Saturday, January 30, 2021 2nd-TOK, ¥11,400,000 ($109k), Newcomers, 3yo, 1400m FINE HAPPY (f, 3, Runhappy–Unbridled Empire, by Empire Maker) is a half-sister to Grade I-winning turf marathoner Arklow (Arch) and to MGSW grasser Maraud (Blame) and cost owner Masatake Iida $340K at Keeneland September in 2019. His unplaced dam is a half-sister to Fourty Niners Son (Distorted Humor), a Grade I winner on turf in this country who later stood in Japan; and to GISW Cindy's Hero (Sea Hero), the dam of MGSW & GISP Delegation (Speightstown). B-John R & Frank Penn (KY)
4th-CKO, ¥11,400,000 ($109k), Newcomers, 3yo, 1800m CAREERISM (c, 3, Upstart–Out of Goodbyes, by Out of Place) is the latest foal from his stakes-winning Massachusetts-bred dam, a half-sister to romping fellow Mass-bred black-type winner No More Goodbyes (More Than Ready). An $85K Fasig-Tipton November weanling purchase, this February foal was knocked down for $120K at FTKJUL in 2019 and fetched $200K at last year's OBS March Sale after breezing a quarter-mile in a strong :21 2/5. B-Golden Pedigree LLC (KY)
ERIE TESORO (f, 3, California Chrome–Celtic Chant, by Songandaprayer) cost $130K as a KEENOV weanling in 2018 before improving into a $235K KEESEP yearling the following year. Her stakes-winning dam has already been responsible for the Grade III-placed Irish Mischief (Into Mischief), while the deeper female family includes MGISW Vicar (Wild Again) and his stakes-winning half-sister Sheepscot (Easy Goer), the dam of 2007 G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains hero Astronomer Royal (Danzig) and U.S. GSW Navesink River (Unbridled). Erie Tesoro was entered for, but ultimately scratched out of a similar spot Jan. 17. B-Clarkland Farm LLC (KY)
4th-TOK, ¥13,830,000 ($133k), Allowance, 3yo, 1600m ANNUNCIATION (c, 3, Union Rags–Acquant, by Giant's Causeway) makes his 3-year-old debut in this spot, having hosed up by 3 1/2 very impressive lengths at short odds over course and distance Oct. 31 (see below, gate 3). A $230K KEESEP yearling that races in the colors of Silk Racing Co. Ltd., the chestnut is out of a winning daughter of MGSW Social Queen (Dynaformer), the dam of GISW Force the Pass (Speightstown). The chestnut with four white socks also hails from the female family of MSW & MGISP Wonder Gal (Tiz Wonderful). B-Colts Neck Stables LLC (KY)
Sunday, January 31, 2021 1st-TOK, ¥9,680,000 ($93k), Maiden, 3yo, 1400m TAPITAIL (f, 3, Tapit–Lady of Fifty, by After Market) went favored in each of her two starts last season going a mile on the Tokyo dirt, finishing fourth in the slop Oct. 10 before improving a couple of spots when last seen over a dry strip Nov. 29. The colt's dam, a Grade I winner on the main track, was acquired privately in 2017 and foaled this filly the following January before being exported. Her 2020 produce is a Heart's Cry (Jpn) colt that fetched ¥36 million ($335,538) as a foal at last year's JRHA Select Sale. B-Teruya Yoshida (KY)
In advance of the upcoming Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale, Fasig-Tipton has put in place the following COVID-19 protocols in accordance with Kentucky regulations:
Screening measures, including temperature checks and health screening questions, will be in place to gain admittance to the sales grounds for all staff, participants and attendees
Cloth face coverings are required in accordance with U.S. CDC recommendations
Participants will not be allowed to congregate. At least six feet of distance must be maintained between people
Limited seating capacity in the sales pavilion
Valet parking will not be available
Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures will be implemented with regular sanitation of high touch surfaces at least every two hours
Frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is recommended for all attendees
Voluntary drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be available Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in advance of the Kentucky Winter Mixed sale. Results will be available within 24 hours. COVID-19 testing is not a requirement for attendance at the sale.
The Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale will be held on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 8-9 with sessions beginning at 10 a.m.
In advance of the upcoming Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale in Lexington, Ky,. Fasig-Tipton has announced the following COVID-19 protocols will be in place in accordance with Kentucky regulations:
Screening measures, including temperature checks and health screening questions, will be in place to gain admittance to the sales grounds for all staff, participants and attendees;
Cloth face coverings are required in accordance with U.S. CDC recommendations;
Participants will not be allowed to congregate. At least six feet of distance must be maintained between people;
Limited seating capacity in the sales pavilion;
Valet parking will not be available;
Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures will be implemented with regular sanitation of high touch surfaces at least every two hours;
Frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is recommended for all attendees;
Voluntary drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be available on Friday, February 5 from 9AM to 5PM in advance of the Kentucky Winter Mixed sale. Results will be available within 24 hours. COVID-19 testing is not a requirement for attendance at the sale.
The health and safety of sale participants is of paramount importance. These guidelines are intended as a supplement to assist with safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and are subject to change.
The Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale will be held on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 8-9, in Lexington, Ky. Sessions begin each day at 10 a.m.
