Keeneland Sales Graduates Showcased on Travers Day at Saratoga

Keeneland sales graduates take center stage on Travers (G1) Day at Saratoga on Saturday, highlighting the fields for the six Grade 1 stakes:

• Graded stakes winner Midnight Bourbon, second in the Preakness (G1), and Dynamic One, graded stakes-placed winner of the Curlin Stakes at Saratoga last month, are prominent contenders in the $1.25 million Runhappy Travers;
• Turf champion Channel Maker defends his title in the Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer (G1), a “Win & You’re In” event for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). Also in the field is recent Bowling Green (G2) winner Cross Border;
• Grade 1 winner Mischevious Alex and multiple graded stakes winner Yaupon are featured in the Forego (G1);
• Champion and classic winner Swiss Skydiver and Grade 1 winner Dunbar Road go postward in the Personal Ensign (G1), Presented by Lia Infiniti, a Breeders’ Cup Challenge race for the Distaff (G1);
• Champion Gamine, undefeated in 2021, carries high weight in the Ketel One Ballerina (G1), a “Win & You’re In” race for the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1); and
• Undefeated graded stakes winner Life Is Good makes his anticipated return to the races in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1), where he will meet Grade 1 winner Jackie’s Warrior.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27

CHARLES TOWN CLASSIC S. (G2), Charles Town, 1 1/8 Miles, 3YOs & Up

BOURBON CALLING, 5YO gelding by Dialed In – Bestowed a Star ($120,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Darby Dan Farm, agent; Buyer- McMahon & Hill Bloodstock, agent) O- Bourbon Lane Stable & Six Columns Stable; B- John Phillips & Pamela Gartin (KY); T- Ian Wilkes

INFORMATIVE, 4YO colt by Bodemeister – Lucky Black ($15,000, 2018 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent; Buyer- Three Rivers Stables) O/T- Uriah St. Lewis; B- Rose Hill Farm & John Trumbulovic (KY)

SLEEPY EYES TODD, 5YO horse by Paddy O’Prado – Pledge Mom ($9,000, 2016 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Legacy Bloodstock, agent; Buyer- Jonathan Wong) O- Thumbs Up Racing; B- Two Hearts Farm & Kristen Goncharoff (KY); T- Miguel Angel Silva

RESTRAINEDVENGENCE, 6YO 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

CHARLES TOWN OAKS (G3), Charles Town, 7 Furlongs, 3YO Fillies

MOON SWAG, 3YO filly by Malibu Moon – Yara ($150,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Legacy Bloodstock, agent; Buyer- Brad King & Jim Cone) O- Brad King, Jim Cone, Scott Bryant and Stan & Suzanne Kirby; B- Spendthrift Farm (KY); T- Brendan Walsh

FABRICATE, 3YO filly by Speightster – Counterfactual ($70,000 RNA to Sale, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Select Sales, agent; Buyer- Hidden Brook, agent) O- Hidden Brook Farm & Denholtz Stables; B- Greydawn Stables & Machmer Hall (KY); T- Ian Wilkes

INJECT, 3YO filly by Frosted – Appealing Zophie ($390,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Denali Stud, agent; Buyer- Hunter Rankin, agent) O- Louis Wright; B- My Meadowview (KY); T- Brad Cox

COMPETITIVE SPEED, 3YO filly by Competitive Edge – Shopped Out ($50,000 RNA, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent) O- John Minchello; B- White Fox Farm (KY); T- Javier Gonzalez

ALLWORTHY, 3YO filly by Tonalist – Traffic Blimp ($20,000 RNA, 2019 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Timber Town, agent) O- Slam Dunk Racing, Saffie Joseph Jr., Daniel Damen & Dominique Damico; B- R. S. Evans (KY); T- Saffie Joseph Jr.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28

RUNHAPPY TRAVERS S. (G1) Saratoga, 1¼ Miles, 3YOs

MIDNIGHT BOURBON, 3YO colt by Tiznow – Catch the Moon ($525,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Warrendale Sales, agent; Buyer- Winchell Thoroughbreds) O- Winchell Thoroughbreds; B- Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings (KY); T- Steve Asmussen

DYNAMIC ONE, 3YO colt by Union Rags – Beat the Drums ($725,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Claiborne Farm, agent; Buyer- Repole Stable & St. Elias) O- Repole Stable, Phipps Stable & St. Elias; B- Phipps Stable (KY); T- Todd Pletcher

MILES D, 3YO colt by Curlin – Sound the Trumpets ($470,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Denali Stud, agent; Buyer- White Burch Farm) O- Peter Brant & Robert LaPenta; B- Rover Bend Farm (KY); T- Chad Brown

MASQUEPARADE, 3YO colt by Upstart – Cry War Eagle ($100,000, 2018 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Brereton C. Jones/Airdrie Stud, agent, Buyer- Summerhill Farm; $180,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Buyer- FTGGG) O- FTGGG Racing; B- Brereton C. Jones (KY); T- Al Stall Jr.

RESORTS WORLD CASINO SWORD DANCER S. (G1), Saratoga, 1½ Miles (T), 4YOs & Up

CHANNEL MAKER, 7YO gelding by English Channel – In Return ($57,000 RNA, 2015 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Warrendale Sales, agent) O- Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber, R. A. Hill Stable & Reeves Thoroughbred Racing; B- Tall Oaks Farm (ON); T- Bill Mott

CROSS BORDER, 7YO ridgling by English Channel – Empress Josephine ($180,000, 2015 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Greenfield Farm, agent; Buyer- Aquinnah Ventures) O- Three Diamonds Farm; B- Berkshire Stud & B. D. Gibbs (NY); T- Mike Maker

FOREGO S. (G1), Saratoga, 7 Furlongs, 4YOs & Up

MISCHEVIOUS ALEX, 4YO colt by Into Mischief – White Pants Night ($75,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Eisaman Equine) O- Cash Is King & LC Racing; B- WinStar Farm (KY); T- Saffie Joseph Jr.

DOUBLY BLESSED, 4YO gelding by Empire Maker – Via Villaggio ($350,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Woodford Thoroughbreds, agent; Buyer- Whitehorse Stables & Bridlewood Farm) O- Three Diamonds Farm; B- Woodford Thoroughbreds (KY); T- Mike Maker

YAUPON, 4YO colt by Uncle Mo – Modification ($350,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Betz Thoroughbreds, agent; Buyer- Hoby & Layna Kight) O- William & Corinne Heiligbrodt; B- Betz, Lamantia, CoCo Equine, Magers & Burns (KY); T- Steve Asmussen

PERSONAL ENSIGN S. (G1) PRESENTED BY LIA INFINITI, Saratoga, 1 1/8 Miles, 4YOs & Up, F&M

DUNBAR ROAD, 5YO mare by Quality Road – Gift List ($350,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Indian Creek, agent; Buyer- White Birch Farm) O- Peter Brant; B- Jeffrey Drown (KY); T- Chad Brown

SWISS SKYDIVER, 4YO filly by Daredevil – Expo Gold ($35,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Select Sales, agent; Buyer- Kenny McPeek, agent) O- Peter Callahan; B- WinStar Farm (KY); T- Kenny McPeek

KETEL ONE BALLERINA H. (G1), Saratoga, 7 Furlongs, 3YOs & Up, F&M

GAMINE, 4YO filly by Into Mischief – Peggy Jane ($220,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Summerfield, agent; Buyer- Grand Oaks) O- Michael Lund Petersen; B- Grace Thoroughbred Holdings (KY); T- Bob Baffert

TRUTH HURTS, 4YO filly by Tonalist – Witty Gal ($35,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent; Buyer- Jorge Wagner) O- Chad Summers & J Stables; B- William Graham (ON); T- Chad Summers

H. ALLEN JERKENS MEMORIAL S. (G1), Saratoga, 7 Furlongs, 3YOs

JACKIE’S WARRIOR, 3YO colt by Maclean’s Music – Unicorn Girl ($95,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Kirk Robison) O- Kirk & Judy Robison; B- J & J Stables (KY); T- Steve Asmussen

LIFE IS GOOD, 3YO colt by Into Mischief – Beach Walk ($525,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent; Buyer- China Horse Club and Maverick Racing) O- CHC & WinStar Farm; B- Gary & Mary West (KY); T- Todd Pletcher

BALLSTON SPA (G2), Saratoga, 1 1/16 Miles (T), 4YOs & Up, F&M

HIGH OPINION, 4YO filly by Lemon Drop Kid – More Respect ($130,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Team D/Woodford Racing) O- Woodford Racing & Team D; B- Fred W. Hertrich III & John D. Fielding (KY); T- Anthony Dutrow

PAT O’BRIEN S. (G2), Del Mar, 7 Furlongs, 3YOs & Up

GINOBILI, 4YO gelding by Munnings – Find the Humor ($35,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hinkle Farms, Buyer- Richard Baltas) O- Slam Dunk Racing, Richard Baltas, Jerry McClanahan & Michael Nentwig; B- Hinkle Farms (KY); T- Richard Baltas

MO MOSA, 3YO colt by Uncle Mo – Roughing ($335,000 RNA, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent) O/B- Perry & Denise Martin (KY); T- Mike Maker

EIGHT RINGS, 4YO colt by Empire Maker – Purely Hot ($520,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- SF Bloodstock) O- SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Golconda Stables & Coolmore Stud; B- WinStar Farm (KY); T- Bob Baffert

CLASSIER, 3YO colt by Empire Maker – Class Will Tell ($775,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lantern Hill Farm, agent; Buyer- SF/Starlight/Madaket) O- SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Golconda Stables, Siena Farm & Robert Masterson; B- Mary Sullivan (KY); T- Bob Baffert