Happy Friday Dear Friends,
It truly has been an eventful week. The 2 primary summer race meets completed their sessions…and now both Belmont Park and Fairplex open their individual meets. Good Luck to All!
Fairplex is a lovely ‘fair’ meet which runs on a ‘bullring’ race course. This means that the oval is a 5/8ths mile track. They do not have a grass course. All races are run on the main track. Belmont Park is beginning their fall meet and they will offer several major stakes and prep races for the Breeders’ Cup. When the Santa Anita Autumn Meet begins on September 30th…they will have the same quality for their stakes program. The fall racing action is really heating up!
Also, on Sunday, the KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE begins. The sale will open with 2 evening sessions…which begin at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. These 2 sessions are offering some very fashionably bred yearlings. They are listed in BOOK ONE of the sales catalogs.
When a sale is going to take place, the sales company, Keeneland in this case, prepares a ‘SALES CATALOG’. The catalog provides you with all of the pertinent information relating to the sale and the conditions for the sale. It then lists the horses by HIP NUMBER starting with Hip #1. This way when you are reviewing the catalog, you use this number to find all of the information on a particular horse, the date it is being offered during the sale, and all of it’s detailed pedigree information.
HIP # 147 is of special interest to ME! The colt is a very close relative of mine. He is by STREET CRY (IRE)…my sire…and out of BALANCE. She is my 1/2 sister by Thunder Gulch. What makes us 1/2 sisters is that we have the same MOTHER…VERTIGINEUX.
This colt sells on Monday evening. The bidding on him will be very exciting to watch. You may also follow the activities on your computer. Go to KEENELAND.COM, then click on SALE…and select LIVE for the actual viewing of all of the action as it is taking place. This sale lasts for approximately two weeks. All sessions after the first two start in the morning at about 10 Eastern Time.
The catalogs and pedigree pages are on the web-site for you to review as well. It is really quite fascinating to see this side of our industry.
By the way, BLUSH–BLUSH, my photo is on the cover of BOOK ONE. My pal, ZAZU, has her photo on the cover of BOOK TWO. We are both ‘graduates’ of the September Keeneland Yearling Sales.
MY TEAM is coming to Kentucky for the sale…and most importantly they told ME…to SPEND TIME AND VISIT WITH ME! I can’t wait!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
JAG ~ California :-)
I you didn’t hear!! :-)
Galikova Earns Her Stripes in Prix Vermeille (VIDEO)
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/64972/galikova-earns-her-stripes-in-prix-vermeille
JAG ~ California :-)
**** WE REMEMBER *** God Bless America!
JAG ~ California :-)
ABBY: A SALUTE TO A 9/11 HERO DOG:
http://www.halopets.com/freekibble/donation24.php
Brenda S..
This sad day is almost over, at least here in Fort Erie, and I plan to watch the Keeneland Sale this evening where I expect to see some fine colts and fillies making their first steps into greatness.
@ Diana S – You have been in my thoughts all day, hope you can feel the hugs from Vic and I.
@ Kari B – Once again, you have given us a video that is so appropriate. I don’t know how you do it Kari, but please keep doing it. Hugs to you too.
On a lighter note, this afternoon I watched, on the tele, two of Bernie’s babies bumping each other at Belmont, upsetting the bettors, but still coming in first and second.
Shari Voltz
Dear Zenyatta what a sad day. I remember so well that day. I had a classroom full of scared and crying 8th graders. We were all scared. May God Bless all the families who lost loved ones. We will never forget. I hope you and TT had a good day. On a brighter note. I watched the video of Mistletoe playing with her Jolly Ball. Zenyatta I think you would say TOO CUTE. I love you sweet girl. I am sending you many many Hugs and Kisses, Shari XXXOOO
@ Susan your in my thoughts. God be with you sweet friend.
@Dawn I tried to call you. Hope we can talk soon :)
Shari Voltz
@ Kari WOW that video made me cry. So Beauitful
@ Trina thank you :)
@ Brooke Your Dusty is so Beautiful and such a special horse. She is a very gentle spirit who will always take care of you :)
Trina Nagele
@JAG— Thanks for the link to Search and Rescue dog Abby, one of 300 canine heroes of 9/11.
@JAG— Thanks too for the link to Galikova, half-sister to Goldikova by Galileo, getting her first group I win after almost doing it twice before. Hoof-ray for her!
@Donna Thacker—Nice to see your post.
LauraJ
Hip #4 just sold for $550,000.
Cynthia H.
#15 Unbridled Song/Sweet Life by Kris S. Half-brother to Sweet Catomine and Life is Sweet, John Shirreffs former BC Ladies’ champion!
LauraJ
Hip #10 $575K. @Cynthia H, looking forward to #15!
Kari Bussell
I want hip #13!
LauraJ
Rats, #15 is out.
Kari Bussell
@CH-I got #15.
Cynthia H.
#15 bought by DEE, privately.
Cynthia H.
I will wresle you, KB to the floor. You will be wearing your fascinator around your buns.
LauraJ
#17 has some serious chrome. Interesting face marking.
Especially Horses
#17…Oh yeah, love all that white.
Kari Bussell
#17 Awesome looking….
@CH-I’ll inform JAG her services are required.
Cynthia H.
#22 Full brother brother to Grade I Dubai World Cup winner Well-Armed.
Paging JAG! Report to arena!
Barbara Wood
@JAG–thanks for the link about Abby. I didn’t have time to see it this orning.
@Brenda S–bravo for Bernie’s boys!
@Kari Bussell–love the Clydesdales.
LauraJ
Bet #20 didn’t meet the reserve. $80K. Ouch.
Cynthia H.
Someone keeps buying all of my horses before they even make the ring!
LauraJ
My tongue is getting a cramp just from listening.
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First Bernie #23: $240K.
Especially Horses
#27. This one is for me….
Cynthia H.
#27 a steal!
LauraJ
@Cynthia H–no kidding! That is just ridiculous. I hope the Mosses bought him.
Especially Horses
#27. Hmmmm, maybe he had a skin rash.
Cynthia H.
@Especially Horses: Haahaha!
#35 filly Street Cry/Balistroika by Nijinsky II. Awesome grass breeding!
LauraJ
He was a little small, I think. Also, I expect bidders were thinking “turf only.”
LauraJ
@Cynthia H., I think you can get more horse for your money if you are willing to run on the green stuff. Look for #39–full to English Channel.