Keeneland Sales Graduates and G1 Winners Next Shares, War of Will, Wicked Whisper Featured in Friday Stakes at Keeneland

Keeneland sales graduates are showcased in today’s Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) and Beaumont (G3) Presented by Keeneland Select at Keeneland. 

Grade 1 winners Next Shares and War of Will highlight entries for the Maker’s Mark Mile (G1). Wicked Whisper, winner of last fall’s Frizette (G1) at Belmont, is among the early favorites for the Beaumont.

FRIDAY, JULY 10

MAKER’S MARK MILE S. (G1), Keeneland, 1 Mile (T), 4YOs & Up

HEMBREE, 6YO horse by Proud Citizen – Knockatrina ($40,000, 2015 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Royal Oak Farm, agent; Buyer- Ken & Sarah Ramsey) O- Three Diamonds Farm; B- Derby Lane Farm (KY); T- Michael Maker

PARLOR, 6YO gelding by Lonhro (AUS) – My McIntosh ($60,000, 2015 Sept Yearling, Consignor- KatieRich Farms; Buyer- Brad Anderson) O- Michael Hui, Hooties Racing & WSS Racing; B- KatieRich Farms (KY); T- Mike Maker

EVERFAST, 4YO colt by Take Charge Indy – Awesome Surprise ($47,000, 2017 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Frankfort Park Farm, agent; Buyer- Calumet Farm) O- Calumet Farm; B- Extern Developments (KY); T- Jack Sisterson

NEXT SHARES, 7YO gelding by Archarcharch – Two Dot Slew ($190,000, 2017 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- ELiTE; Buyer- David Meah, agent) O- Debby Baltas, Richard Baltas, Michael & Jules Iavarone, Jerry McClanahan, Jeremy Peskoff, Ritchie Robershaw & Mark Taylor; B- Buck Pond Farm (KY); T- Richard Baltas

WAR OF WILL, 4YO colt by War Front – Visions of Clarity (IRE) (RNA to Sale, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent) O- Gary Barber; B- Flaxman Holdings (KY); T- Mark Casse

BEAUMONT (G3) PRESENTED BY KEENELAND SELECT, Keeneland, 7 Furlongs, 3YO Fillies

SLAM DUNK, 3YO filly by Into Mischief – Easy Slam ($185,000, 2017 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Select Sales, agent; Buyer- En Fuego Stables) O- Magic Cap Stables; B- Jay Goodwin, Meredith Krupp, Indian Creek & Rick Smith (KY); T- Rodolphe Brisset

WICKED WHISPER, 3YO filly by Liam’s Map – Zayanna ($500,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Alex & JoAnn Lieblong) O- Alex & Jo Ann Lieblong; B- Siena Farms (KY); T- Steve Asmussen