Keeneland September Sale Alumni Ollie’s Candy, Arklow Favored in Saturday Graded Stakes

Keeneland September Yearling Sales alumni comprise four of the six entries for Saturday’s Ogden Phipps (G1) at Belmont, led by Grade 1 winner Ollie’s Candy and Grade 2 winner Point of Honor, second and third, respectively, in their last start, the Apple Blossom (G1) at Oaklawn.

Also among the talented field in the Ogden Phipps are Grade 1 winner She’s a Julie and multiple Grade 3 winner Blamed. 

Arklow, a Grade 1 winner on turf, is the morning-line favorite for the Louisville (G3) at Churchill Downs. 

SATURDAY, JUNE 13

OGDEN PHIPPS S. (G1), Belmont, 1 1/16 Miles, 4YOs & Up, F&M

POINT OF HONOR, 4YO filly by Curlin – Zayanna (RNA to Sale, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent) O- Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Stetson Racing; B- Siena Farms (KY); T- George Weaver

SHE’S A JULIE, 5YO mare by Elusive Quality – Kydd Gloves ($160,000, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Blandford Stud, agent; Buyer- Whispering Oaks) O- Bradley Thoroughbreds, Madaket Stables, Tim & Anna Cambron, Denali Stud & Rigney Racing; B- Godolphin (KY); T- Steve Asmussen

BLAMED, 5YO mare by Blame – Salsa Star ($70,000 RNA to Sale, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Upson Downs Farm, agent; Buyer- McMahon & Hill Bloodstock) O- Cleber Massey; B- Sagamore Farm (MD); T- Bill Mott

OLLIE’S CANDY, 5YO mare by Candy Ride (ARG) – Afternoon Stroll ($45,000 RNA, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Denali Stud, agent) O/B- Paul & Karen Eggert (KY); T- John Sadler

LOUISVILLE S. (G3), Churchill Downs, 1½ Miles (T), 4YOs & Up

ARKLOW, 6YO horse by Arch – Unbridled Empire ($160,000, 2015 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Penn Sales, agent; Buyer- Donegal Racing) O- Donegal Racing, Joseph Bulger & Peter Coneway; B- John & Frank Penn (KY); T- Brad Cox

LOMBO, 5YO gelding by Graydar – Burg Berg ($110,000, 2015 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Springdell Farm) O- Michael Lombardi; B- Twin Creeks Farm (KY); T- Philip D’Amato

JAIS’S SOLITUDE, 4YO gelding by Afleet Alex – Privacy ($65,000, 2016 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Denali Stud, agent; Buyer- EQB, agent) O- Black Ship Racing, Homewrecker Racing, Brian Chenvert & Eddie Kenneally; B- Lambholm (FL); T- Eddie Kenneally

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

SAN FRANCISCO MILE (G3), Golden Gate Fields, 1 Mile (T), 3YOs & Up

ARCH PRINCE, 6YO gelding by Arch – Westling ($20,000, 2015 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Denali Stud, agent; Buyer- Imagine) O- Mary Tucker; B- Pin Oak Stud (KY); T- Samuel Calvario

MAJESTIC EAGLE, 5YO gelding by Medaglia d’Oro – Double Tapped ($250,000 RNA to Sale, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Stone Farm, agent) O- John Lindley & Ray Morton; B- B. Flay Thoroughbreds (KY); T- Neil Drysdale

NEPTUNE’S STORM, 4YO gelding by Stormy Atlantic – Immortal Life (IRE) ($50,000, 2016 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Sheltowee Sales, agent, Buyer- War Horse Place; $70,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- War Horse Place, Buyer- Bradley Thoroughbreds, agent) O- CYBT, Saul Gevertz, Lynn Gotimer, Mike Goetz, Michael Nentwig & Daniel Weiner; B- Tracy Farmer (KY); T- Richard Baltas 

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