Keeneland Sales Graduates Compete for Breeders’ Cup Berths on Saturday

Keeneland sales graduates seek berths in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland this fall with wins in “Win and You’re In” stakes this weekend at Del Mar and Saratoga.

Higher Power defends his title in the TVG Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar, a Challenge event for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Also featured in the field is Midcourt, a multiple graded stakes winner who was runner-up in the San Diego (G2) in his last start.

United and Combatant compete in the Del Mar Handicap (G2), a “Win and You’re In” race for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). United has won three consecutive Grade 2 races this season, including the recent Eddie Read at Del Mar. Combatant won the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) in March. 

At Saratoga, Got Stormy seeks to secure a spot in the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (G1) with a repeat win in the Fourstardave (G1).  

In other Grade 1 racing, Laura’s Light, winner of the San Clemente (G2) and Honeymoon (G3) this year, headlines the field for the Del Mar Oaks (G1) on Saturday. On Sunday, 2019 Canadian Horse of the Year Starship Jubilee tries for her fourth consecutive graded stakes victory in the Diana (G1) at Saratoga.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

RANCHO BERNARDO H. (G3), Del Mar, 6½ Furlongs, 3YOs & Up, F&M

GINGHAM, 3YO filly by Quality Road – Chapel ($420,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Stone Farm; Buyer- Jamie McCalmont, agent) O- Sarah Kelly & Jane Wiltz; B- Stone Farm (KY); T- Bob Baffert

MUCHO AMOR, 4YO filly by Mucho Macho Man – Raucous Lady ($135,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hidden Brook, agent; Buyer- Hal Hatch, agent) O- Ten Broeck Farm; B- Ed Few (KY); 

T- Blaine Wright

UNIQUE FACTOR, 4YO filly by The Factor – Try to Catch Her ($7,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- MJK Bloodstock, agent; Buyer- Valorie Lund) O- Pantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable & Peter Deutsch; B- Sebastien Murat, Martin Keogh, Justin Wojczynski & Gemma Freeman (KY); T- Peter Miller

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC S. (G1), Del Mar, 1¼ Miles, 3YOs & Up

MIDCOURT, 5YO gelding by Midnight Lute – Mayo On the Side ($450,000, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Four Star Sales, agent; Buyer- Mayberry Farm) O- C R K Stable; B- Dixiana Farms (KY); T- John Shirreffs

HIGHER POWER, 5YO horse by Medaglia d’Oro – Alternate ($250,000, 2019 April 2YO & HRA Sale, Consignor- Stidham Racing, agent; Buyer- Lane’s End Bloodstock) O- Hronis Racing; B- Pin Oak Stud (KY); T- John Sadler

SHARP SAMURAI, 6YO gelding by First Samurai – Secret Wish ($85,000, 2015 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Glennwood Farm, agent; Buyer- Mark Glatt) O- Red Baron’s Barn, Rancho Temescal & Mark Glatt; B- Cudney Stables (KY); T- Mark Glatt

FOURSTARDAVE H. (G1), Saratoga, 1 Mile (T), 3YOs & Up

CASA CREED, 4YO colt by Jimmy Creed – Achalaya ($105,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Kelli Mitchell, agent; Buyer- Kenny McPeek, agent) O- LRE Racing & JEH Racing Stable; B- Silver Springs Stud (KY); T- Bill Mott

GOT STORMY, 5YO mare by Get Stormy – Super Phoebe ($23,000, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Pope McLean, agent; Buyer- Equine Investments) O- Gary Barber; B- Mt. Joy Stables, Pope McLean, Marc McLean & Pope McLean Jr. (KY); T- Mark Casse

HALLADAY, 4YO colt by War Front – Hightap ($225,000 RNA to Sale, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Gainesway, agent; Buyer- Steven W. Young, agent) O- Harrell Ventures; B- Gainesway Thoroughbreds & Winchell Thoroughbreds (KY); T- Todd Pletcher

VALID POINT, 4YO colt by Scat Daddy – Goldbud ($140,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Blandford Stud, agent; Buyer- Holly Springs Stable) O- e Five Racing Thoroughbreds & Mike Ryan; B- Westwind Farms (KY); T- Chad Brown

DEL MAR OAKS (G1), Del Mar, 1 1/8 Miles (T), 3YO Fillies

AQUA SEAFORM SHAME, 3YO filly by Kantharos – Chandeleur ($75,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Stuart Morris, agent; Buyer- Meah/Lloyd Bloodstock, agent) O- Calvin Nguyen; B- Green Key Farm (FL); T- Richard Baltas

TRICKLE IN, 3YO filly by Temple City – Knox County Zip ($14,000, 2018 Jan Horses of Racing Age, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Buyer- Potomac Bloodstock; $72,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- ELiTE, agent, Buyer- CJ Thoroughbreds) O- What Time Is It Racing; B- Fred W. Hertrich III (KY); T- Dan Blacker

LAURA’S LIGHT, 3YO filly by Constitution – Light of a Star ($95,000, 2017 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Select Sales, agent, Buyer- McMahon & Hill Bloodstock, agent; $25,000 RNA, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hidden Brook, agent) O- Gary Barber; B- Golden Pedigree (KY); T- Peter Miller

DEL MAR H. (G2), Del Mar, 1 3/8 Miles (T), 3YOs & Up

UNITED, 5YO gelding by Giant’s Causeway – Indy Punch ($240,000, 2015 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Trackside Farm, agent; Buyer- Glencrest Farm) O- LNJ Foxwoods; B- Rosemont Farm (KY); T- Richard Mandella

COMBATANT, 5YO ridgling by Scat Daddy – Border Dispute ($320,000, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Blandford Stud, agent, Buyer- Winchell Thoroughbreds; $220,000, 2019 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Gainesway, agent, Buyer- David Ingordo) O- Hronis Racing; B- Paget Bloodstock (KY); T- John Sadler

NEW YEAR, 4YO gelding by Jersey Town – Timed Perfectly ($8,500, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Four Star Sales, agent; Buyer- Veneficas) O- Team Work Horseman Group; B- Charles Fipke (KY); T- Juan Andres Rodriguez

PHILIP H. ISELIN S. (G3), Monmouth, 1 1/16 Miles, 3YOs & Up

PIRATE’S PUNCH, 4YO gelding by Shanghai Bobby – Catch the Moon ($90,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Summerfield, agent; Buyer- W. E. Morey, agent) O- Gulliver Racing, Craig Drager & Dan Legan; B- Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings (KY); T- Grant Forster

JUST WHISTLE, 5YO horse by Pioneerof the Nile – And Why Not ($190,000 RNA, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Gainesway, agent) O/B- Helen Groves (KY); T- Michael Matz

GREEN FLASH H. (G3), Del Mar, 5 Furlongs (T), 3YOs & Up

SPARKY VILLE, 4YO gelding by Candy Ride (ARG) – Lorelei K ($90,000 RNA to Sale, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Jeff Bonde/Del Secco DCS) O- Del Secco DCS Racing; B- Aaron & Marie Jones (KY); T- Jeff Bonde

IRISH HEATWAVE, 4YO colt by Unusual Heat – Irish Winnie ($45,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Calumet Farm) O- GNO Racing Club, Omar Aldabbagh, Wendy Ouriel & Ritchie Robershaw; B- Moger Inc & Neary Racing (CA); T- Doug O’Neill

THANKS MR. EIDSON, 3YO colt by More Than Ready – Nest Egg ($210,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- St. George Sales, agent; Buyer- Del Secco DCS Inc.) O- Del Secco DCS Racing; B- Dell Ridge Farm (KY); T- Jeff Bonde

CHAOS THEORY, 5YO gelding by Curlin – Chaotic Cat ($260,000, 2015 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Bluewater Sales, agent, Buyer- Stonestreet Stables; $47,000 RNA, 2018 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- James Keogh, agent) O- Hronis Racing; B- Bluewater Sales & Mike Carpenter (KY); T- John Sadler

TORREY PINES S. (G3), Del Mar, 1 Mile, 3YO Fillies

PAIGE ANNE, 3YO filly by Take Charge Indy – Forbidden Brew ($120,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- VanMeter-Gentry Sales, agent; Buyer- Mathiesen) O- Elie & Lori Feghali and Mark & Kimberly Mathieson; B- Richard Peardon (KY); T- Simon Callaghan

PROVOCATION, 3YO filly by Into Mischief – Meadow Breeze ($160,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Betz Thoroughbreds, agent; Buyer- Weber Way Stable) O- Speedway Stable; B- Betz, D J Stable, CoCo, Burns & Magers (KY); T- Bob Baffert

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

DIANA S. (G1), Saratoga, 1 1/8 Miles (T), 4YOs & Up, F&M

STARSHIP JUBILEE, 7YO mare by Indy Wind – Perfectly Wild ($425,000 RNA, 2018 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Brookdale Sales, agent) O- Blue Heaven Farm; B- William Sorren (FL); T- Kevin Attard

DEL MAR H. (G2), Del Mar, 1 Mile (T), 3YOs & Up

SHARP SAMURAI, 6YO gelding by First Samurai – Secret Wish ($85,000, 2015 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Glennwood Farm, agent; Buyer- Mark Glatt) O- Red Baron’s Barn, Rancho Temescal & Mark Glatt; B- Cudney Stables (KY); T- Mark Glatt

RESTRAINEDVENGENCE, 5YO gelding by Hold Me Back – Cupids Revenge ($67,000, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Bettersworth Westwind Farms; Buyer- Bobby Grayson) O- Kelly Brinkerhoff & Bob Grayson Jr.; B- Westwind Farms (KY); T- Val Brinkerhoff

OVERDUE, 5YO gelding by Overanalyze – Nushka ($10,000, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Columbiana Farm; Buyer- Michelle Elliott) O- H & E Ranch; B- Columbiana Farm (KY); T- Philip D’Amato