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Jackie’s Warrior is the Gift That Keeps on Giving for His Breeders

John and Jennie Williams' J & J Stables sold Jackie's Warrior (Maclean's Music) for just $95,000 at Keeneland September. While that price proved to be the bargain of a lifetime for buyer Kirk Robison, the speedy colt has been the gift that keeps on giving for his breeders. The Williamses hope that continues as Jackie's Warrior enters the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint Saturday as the morning-line favorite and his 2-year-old half-sister Lenni Girl (Candy Ride {Arg}) sells during Book 1 of Keeneland November Wednesday.

The Williamses acquired Jackie's Warrior's dam Unicorn Girl (A.P. Five Hundred) in her second season on the racetrack through trainer Ben Perkins. She was a hard-knocking claiming and allowance filly running in the tri-state area with 19 wins from 54 starts and $483,508 in earnings.

“I got her with Ben Perkins early on,” John Williams said. “She was just a blue-collar horse. We ran her hard and she loved to run. She was in the money 34 times. She got claimed a few times, but we decided to claim her back and make her a broodmare. She just had the heart. She never quit. She won all those races the hard way. She had a fight in her. We decided to take a chance on her and see if she would make a broodmare and she turned out to be a pretty great one with Jackie's Warrior.”

Jackie's Warrior was Unicorn Girl's third foal and was actually named by his breeders prior to his sale at Keeneland September and his new owner kept the sentimental name.

“We were planning on racing Jackie's Warrior and named him after my wife's sister Jackie, who was fighting brain cancer,” Williams said. “Then we were downsizing the stable, so we ended up selling him. We were taking some chips off the table. Obviously we had no idea he would go on to become a champion, which it looks like he will. His namesake Jackie is in remission and cancer free and we are all catching planes right now to see him run [at Del Mar].”

Jackie's Warrior opened his account with four straight wins last year, including the GII Saratoga Special S., GI Runhappy Hopeful S. and GI Champagne S. He suffered his first loss when fourth in the GI TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile last November at Keeneland.

The Williamses decided to strike while the iron is hot and supplemented Unicorn Girl and her 2020 American Pharoah colt to last year's Keeneland November Sale. Unicorn Girl summoned $850,000 from Arthur Hoyeau and her colt brought $600,000 from Coolmore's M.V. Magnier.

Jackie's Warrior has proven to be a one-turn wonder this year, taking the GIII Pat Day Mile May 1, GII Amsterdam S. Aug. 1, GI H. Allen Jerkens Memorial S. Aug. 28 and GII Gallant Bob S. Sept. 25. He also finished a close second in the GI Woody Stephens S. June 5, cementing him as the to choice in his division of the World Championships.

After another sensational season from Jackie's Warrior with a possible championships on the line, the Williamses figured they'd try their luck at Keeneland again this year, supplementing Jackie's Warrior's unraced 2-year-old half-sister Lenni Girl (Hip 224B) to the November sale.

“We've got a fair amount of fillies, which is a little bit unusual for us,” Williams said. “We are just trying to rebalance the stable a little bit and figured we would see where the market is. Jackie's Warrior is obviously a special colt, so we will see what happens with Lenni Girl. She is named after my granddaughter Lennon. The family names seem to be working out pretty well.”

The Keeneland November Sale gets underway Wednesday with a single Book 1 session beginning at 1 p.m.

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Top Producers on Offer at November Sales

The Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland November sales are known as places to shop for some of the best racemares in the country as they conclude their careers on the track and transition into motherhood. However, the other prize offerings at both auctions are the mothers of some of the country’s most talented runners. Many breeders have shifted focus towards these proven producers in hopes that if they did it once, they can do it again, like three-time Grade I producer Leslie’s Lady or Littleprincessemma, who has produced a Triple Crown winner and Grade I heroine.

The following list highlights mares on offer at either Fasig-Tipton’s Night of the Stars or Keeneland November Book 1 whose offspring have captured a Grade I event in either 2019 or 2020.

Fasig-Tipton November Sale

MELODY LADY (Unbridled’s Song) – Hip 183

Stakes winner Melody Lady proved she could produce from the start as her first foal Buy Sell Hold (Violence) was a stakes winner at two and graded stakes-placed at three. Her second foal Volatile (Violence) was even more talented than his older sister, capturing this year’s GI Alfred G. Vanderbilt S. at Saratoga this season. A hairline fracture forced the $850,000 KEESEP buy to miss the Breeders’ Cup and retire to Three Chimneys a bit early. A daughter of MGISW and millionaire Lady Tak (Mutakddim), Melody Lady is part of the Hill ‘n’ Dale consignment and is offered in foal to either Kantharos or Violence.

PARIS BIKINI (Bernardini) – Hip 196

Paris Bikini had a very brief career on the racetrack, but her first foal Paris Lights (Curlin) has proven quite talented, winning the GI CCA Oaks this summer at Saratoga. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales, the half-sister to GSW & MGISP America (A.P. Indy) is in foal to Uncle Mo.

SHARED ACCOUNT (Pleasantly Perfect) – Hip 207

GI Breeders’ Cup F/M Turf victress Shared Account is one of the few Breeders’ Cup winners to produce another Breeders’ Cup winner. Her daughter Sharing (Speightstown) captured the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf last term. She is also responsible for stakes winner Riley’s Choice (Distorted Humor). Part of the Sam-Son dispersal, Shared Account is carrying a full-sibling to Sharing, who won the GII Edgewood S. in September.

Keeneland November Book 1

GREER LYNN (Speightstown) – Hip 20

Greer Lynn has already produced an exceptionally talented filly in Grade I-winning millionaire Mia Mischief (Into Mischief), who summoned $2.4-million from Stonestreet Stables at last year’s FTKNOV sale. Greer Lynn also went through the ring at Fasig’s “Night of the Stars” last term, bringing $700,000 from SF Bloodstock while carrying a foal by War Front, who later died. A half-sister to graded winners Sing Baby Sing (Unbridled’s Song) and Roll Hennessy Roll (Hennessy), Greer Lynn will be consigned by Bedouin Bloodstock and is in foal to Medaglia d’Oro.

HIGHTAP (Tapit) – Hip 26

MGSW Hightap had her top achievement as a broodmare this summer when her son Halladay (War Front) captured the GI Fourstardave H. He is set to make his next start in the GI Breeders’ Cup Mile just two days before his dam goes through the ring carrying a foal by Hard Spun. Thanks to Halladay, she may prove to be quite a shrewd purchase for Hidden Brook, which picked up the mare for just $85,000 at last year’s KEENOV sale, carrying a filly by Union Rags.

INDIAN MISS (Indian Charlie) – Hip 32

Indian Miss earned her stripes a broodmare early on in her career. Her second foal was champion and GI Breeders’ Cup Sprint hero Mitole (Eskendereya). The half-sister to GSW Live Lively (Medaglia d’Oro) was purchased by WinStar for $240,000 in foal to Into Mischief at the 2018 KEENOV sale and the resulting foal brought $525,000 from OXO Equine at the recent KEESEP sale. The bay will be consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Monday and is back in foal to leading sire Into Mischief.

ITSAGIANTCAUSEWAY (Giant’s Causeway) – Hip 36

Itsagiantcauseway made less than $80,000 on the track and RNA’d for $17,000 in her last trip through the KEENOV ring back in 2015, carrying a foal by Mucho Macho Man. The resulting colt, Mucho Gusto, proved much more popular in the sales ring as a 2-year-old, bringing $625,000 from Michael Lund Petersen at EASMAY. He won a quartet of graded events and placed in several Grade Is while carrying Petersen’s silks and was sold privately at the end of last year. The chestnut captured the $3-million GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational in his first start for his new owner in January. Taylor Made consigns Itsagiantcauseway, who is in foal to Medaglia d’Oro.

TIZAHIT (Tiznow) – Hip 151

Tizahit proved to be a hit as a broodmare with her second foal, the speedy Come Dancing (Malibu Moon). A six-time graded winner, the bay captured the GI Ballerina S. last term and is headed to the GI Breeders’ Cup F/M Sprint off a win in the GII Honorable Miss H. in September. Becky Thomas purchased Tizahit for $175,000 in foal to Connect at the 2018 KEENOV sale and relocated her to Sequel New York. The mare RNA’d for $475,000 at FTKNOV last year in foal to Bolt d’Oro, but is offered carrying a foal by red hot Constitution this time around.

YAWKEY WAY (Grand Slam) – Hip 172

A stakes winner at Saratoga, Yakwey Way’s first foal Tap It All (Tapizar) was also a stakes winner. Her third foal Spun to Run (Hard Spun) ran the field off their feet in last year’s GI Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile and was second to champion Maximum Security (New Year’s Day) in the GI Cigar Mile. He is set to stand stud at Gainesway next season. Purchased by Sabana Farm for $200,000 at the 2015 KEENOV sale in foal to Violence, Yawkey Way will be offered by Taylor Made carrying a full-sibling to Spun to Run.

EXPO GOLD (Johannesburg) – Hip 243

Expo Gold is responsible for the top 3-year-old filly this year, Swiss Skydiver (Daredevil). A decisive winner of the GII Santa Anita Oaks and GI Alabama S., the chestnut was second in the GI Kentucky Oaks, but beat GI Kentucky Derby hero Authentic (Into Mischief) next out in the Oct. 3 GI Preakness S. Picked up by Blue Chip Thoroughbreds for just $15,000 carrying a colt by Danzing Candy at the 2019 CTBAJA sale, Expo Gold will be consigned by Taylor Made in foal to new stallion Catholic Boy.

UNICORN GIRL (A.P. Five Hundred) – Hip 244C

Unicorn Girl is responsible for undefeated MGISW and GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile favorite Jackie’s Warrior (Macleans Music). Victorious in both the GI Runhappy Hopeful S. and GI Champagne S., the chestnut is already favored to take home champion 2-year-old male, but would be the overwhelming choice with a win at Keeneland Friday. Originally entered in the Fasig-Tipton November Sale, Unicorn Girl and her weanling colt by American Pharoah (Hip 244B) were supplemented to Keeneland November. Consigned by Beau Lane Bloodstock, Unicorn Girl is offered in foal to top sire Into Mischief.

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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Hopeful Crazy Beautiful Among 14 Horses Supplemented To Keeneland November Sale

Keeneland has announced that Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies candidate Crazy Beautiful along with the dams of Breeders' Cup hopefuls Jackie's Warrior and Mutasaabeq are among the 14 horses supplemented to the November Breeding Stock Sale, which covers 10 sessions from Monday, Nov. 9 through Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Keeneland will continue to accept approved supplements until the November Sale begins.

Supplemented to the premier Book 1, which opens at noon on Nov. 9, are:

– A weanling filly by Kitten's Joy who is a half-sister to 2020 Grade 2 Sorrento Stakes winner My Girl Red and 2020 Smarty Jones Stakes winner Gold Street (Hip 244A). Out of Morakami, a stakes-placed daughter of Fusaichi Pegasus, she is consigned by Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agent.

– A weanling colt by American Pharoah who is a half-brother to undefeated two-time Grade 1 winner Jackie's Warrior, early favorite for the Nov. 6 TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. The weanling (Hip 244B) is consigned by Beau Lane Bloodstock, agent.

– Unicorn Girl (Hip 244C), dam of Jackie's Warrior who is in foal to Into Mischief. Unicorn Girl is consigned by Beau Lane Bloodstock, agent.

– Veronique, dam of impressive undefeated Keeneland winner Nashville, in foal to Collected (Hip 244D). Veronique is consigned by Paramount Sales, agent. Her weanling filly by Mastery is cataloged in the November Sale as Hip 885, while Nashville, a 3-year-old colt by Speightstown who opened his career with an 11 1/2-length win at Saratoga on Sept. 2 and captured his Oct. 10 Keeneland race by 9 3/4 lengths, is cataloged as a racing or stallion prospect as Hip 3328.

– City Success, a full sister to Grade 2 winner and leading Breeders' Cup Sprint contender C Z Rocket, who is in foal to Distorted Humor (Hip 244E). The daughter of City Zip is consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.

– Crazy Beautiful (Hip 244F), a 2-year-old stakes-winning filly by Liam's Map who is a contender for the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent, she won the Runhappy Debutante at Ellis Park on Aug. 9 and was second in both the Sept. 3 G3 Pocahontas at Churchill Downs and Keeneland's G1 Darley Alcibiades on Oct. 2.

– Downside Scenario, dam of 2020 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf hopeful Mutasaabeq, winner of the recent G2 Bourbon at Keeneland and third in this year's G3 Runhappy Hopeful (Hip 244G). In foal to Audible, the daughter of Scat Daddy is consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. Her weanling colt by Uncle Mo is cataloged as Hip 232.

Sessions on Monday, Nov. 16 and Tuesday, Nov. 17 will feature horses of racing age and include these supplements:

– Growth Engine (Hip 3422A), a 4-year-old gelding by Tapit who won his last start at Monmouth Park. Consigned by ELiTE, agent, he has finished in the top three in all seven of his races.

– Love and Peace (FR) (Hip 3422B), a 5-year-old mare who is coming off a front-running 3-length win in California and was stakes-placed in France. She is consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.

– Notary (Hip 3422C), a winning 2-year-old colt by Street Sense. A half-brother to Grade 3 winner Bridgetown and stakes winners Clement Rock and Carnacks Choice, he is consigned by ELiTE, agent.

– Olympico (FR) (Hip 3422D), a 5-year-old gelding who is the 123-pound highweight in Sunday's Knickerbocker (G2) at Belmont Park. The five-time winner, who took the 2019 G3 Fort Marcy at Belmont, is consigned by ELiTE, agent.

– Critical Value (Hip 3422E), a 3-year-old daughter of Bodemeister who has two stakes wins at Belmont Park: 2019 Maid of the Mist and 2020 Bouwerie. From the family of Grade 1 winner Critical Eye, she is consigned by ELiTE, agent.

– Edgemont Road (Hip 3422F), a 4-year-old Speightstown gelding who won an Oct. 3 Keeneland allowance for his fourth victory in his past seven starts. Edgemont Road is consigned by Team V LLC.

– Violent Times (Hip 3422G), a 5-year-old daughter of Violence who won the 2020 Ana T. Stakes at Gulfstream. She is consigned by Ashview Farm, agent.

The entire November Sale will be streamed live on Keeneland.com.

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Bloodlines Presented By ThoroughbredAuctions.Com: Jackie’s Warrior Keeps The Rhythm Going For Sire Maclean’s Music

Stallions are supposed to prove themselves through a fairly lengthy and somewhat rigorous campaign of racing through at least a couple of seasons, scoring victories at the highest level of competition in such a manner as to distinguish themselves as potential titans of breeding and to indicate the qualities that are the most important in their own makeup.

But to every rule, there must be exceptions.

Witness Danzig. Unbeaten in three starts, none in a stakes, and yet arguably the most successful and influential son of the great Northern Dancer.

And it surely appears that breeding has another exception to the rule in the once-raced and emphatically unbeaten Maclean's Music (by Distorted Humor). The powerful bay made one start.

Maclean's Music won that single start by 7 1/4 lengths in 1:07.44 for six furlongs at Santa Anita on Mar. 19, 2011. For that debut, Maclean's Music earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 114, a figure much higher than most other horses ever run at any time in their racing careers.

And the fact of the colt's speed, a dizzy expression of athletic ability seen and not forgotten, was his ticket to a chance at stud. Because the good-looking young horse was perhaps too fast for his own good and never raced again.

Maclean's Music, however, did show the speed he possessed, and that fact brought him great notice. He was also fortunate enough to be bred and raced by Stonestreet, which saw to it that the colt went to stud at the sire-making emporium of John G. Sikura at Hill 'n' Dale Farms in 2013 after the colt hadn't been able to come back to the races as a 4-year-old.

At Hill 'n' Dale, Maclean's Music received good-sized books of good mares due to the renown of his single race and to the racy look of his own physique. Those who believed in the colt were correct, and Maclean's Music sired 2017 Preakness Stakes winner Cloud Computing in his first crop.

With that Grade 1 winner, Maclean's Music proved that he could sire racehorses who would go farther than sprint distances, and with his two subsequent Grade 1 winners, Complexity and Jackie's Warrior, the stallion has improved the perception among buyers and breeders that he possesses qualities of excellence.

In the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park on Oct. 10, Jackie's Warrior stretched his unbeaten run to four races with a victory by 5 1/2 lengths in 1:35.42. Bred in Kentucky by J & J Stables, Jackie's Warrior took his second Grade 1 in the Champagne; he'd previously won the G1 Hopeful at Saratoga, as well as the G2 Saratoga Special.

Out of the A P Five Hundred mare Unicorn Girl, Jackie's Warrior is the mare's first stakes winner. Unicorn Girl herself is inbred 3×3 to Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew through his sons A.P. Indy and Doneraile Court.

Of more immediate import, however, is the fact that Unicorn Girl won 19 races from 54 starts and nearly a half-million dollars without earning any black type. Most of her victories came in claiming races, and the mare raced through age eight, when she was picked out of a $16,000 claiming race by J & J Stable.

She is a type of hickory racehorse who seems less common in racing today, but Unicorn Girl began her life in the usual way, selling for $45,000 at the OBS April sale in 2007 and making her debut at Saratoga in August of that year.

The now 15-year-old Unicorn Girl is out of stakes winner Horah for Bailey (Doneraile Court), and that mare won the Catcharisingstar Stakes at Calder, then produced a pair of stakes-placed horses, as well as Bernie the Maestro (Bernstein), who won 18 races, including a trio of stakes, and earned $694,317.

Unicorn Girl and Horah for Bailey trace back through the unraced Rahy mare Horah for the Lady to the latter's dam, Istria. An English-bred, Istria was by the Champion Stakes winner Silly Season (Tom Fool) and was ranked as the champion 2-year-old filly in Germany.

Although this family has had plenty of racers and winners since Istria, Bernie the Maestro was a potent reminder that the family has quality as well as quantity on its side, and perhaps that prominent south Florida campaigner played a role in sending his half-sister to the wunderkind who needed, most prominently, toughness in his mates.

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