Keeneland-Sold United Defends Title in Grade 2 Charles Whittingham

Keeneland sales graduate and multiple graded stakes-winning millionaire United seeks a repeat win in Saturday’s Charles Whittingham (G2) at Santa Anita. The 6-year-old son of Giant’s Causeway won the San Luis Rey (G3) in his 2021 debut in March.

Keeneland sales alumni highlight graded stakes across the country this Memorial Day weekend. Graded stakes-placed Sainthood makes his turf debut in the Pennine Ridge (G2) at Belmont, where he will meet recent Woodhaven Stakes winner Hard Love. At Churchill Downs, stakes winner Spanish Loveaffair tops the field for the Regret (G3).

FRIDAY, MAY 28

PENN MILE S. (G2), Penn National, 1 Mile (T), 3YOs

ANNEX, 3YO colt by Constitution – You Make Me Sing ($65,000 RNA, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent) O- LNJ Foxwoods & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners; B- William Harrigan & Mike Pietrangelo (KY); T- Bill Mott

SIBELIUS, 3YO gelding by Not This Time – Fiery Pulpit ($100,000, 2018 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Buyer- Alan Sherman, agent; $62,000 RNA, 2019 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; $75,000 RNA, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent) O- J Park Racing & Delia Nash; B- Taylor Brothers Properties, Pollo

OUTADORE, 3YO colt by Outwork – Adore You ($140,000, 2018 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Wynnstay Sales, agent, Buyer- Ted Campion; $290,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent, Buyer- Breeze Easy) O- Breeze Easy; B- Deann & Greg Baer (KY); T- Wesley Ward

SATURDAY, MAY 29

PENNINE RIDGE S. (G2), Belmont, 1 1/8 Miles (T), 3YOs

SHAFTESBURY, 3YO colt by Uncle Mo – Lemon Kiss ($675,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Repole Stables, St. Elias & M. V. Magnier) O- Repole Stables, St. Elias, Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier & Derrick Smith; B- Town & Country Horse Farms (KY); T- Todd Pletcher

HARD LOVE, 3YO ridgling by Kitten’s Joy – Hard Lovin Woman ($80,000 RNA, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent) O- Robert LaPenta, Augustin Stable & Madaket Stables; B- Ken & Sarah Ramsey (KY); T- Jonathan Thomas

SAINTHOOD, 3YO colt by Mshawish – Lemon Hero ($100,000, 2019 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Buyer- The Legend Sables; $90,000 RNA, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent) O- WinStar Farm & CHC; B- Edward Taylor & Springland Farm (KY); T- Todd Pletcher

SAFE CONDUCT, 3YO colt by Bodemeister – Duchess Dancer ($45,000, 2018 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Cara Bloodstock, agent; Buyer- Wellspring Stables) O- WellSpring Stables; B- Mitchell Kursner (ON); T- Philip Serpe

THE REDS, 3YO colt by Tonalist – Ash Zee ($14,000 RNA, 2019 Jan Horses of All Ages, Consignor- Timber Town, agent; $115,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Cross Keys Sales, agent, Buyer- Gold 19/20) O- Flanagan Racing; B- R. S. Evans (KY); T- John Kimmel

CHARLES WHITTINGHAM S. (G2), Santa Anita, 1¼ Miles (T), 3YOs & Up

UNITED, 6YO 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

TRIPLE BEND S. (G2), Santa Anita, 7 Furlongs, 4YOs & Up

EXAULTED, 4YO colt by Twirling Candy – Gilded Miracle ($77,000, 2017 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Brookdale Sales, agent; Buyer- Emil Spadone, Pictureque Farm & Machmer Hall) O- C R K Stable; B- Jack Swain III (KY); T- Peter Eurton

LAMBEAU, 5YO horse by First Samurai – Coastal Sunrise ($475,000, 2017 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Elm Tree Farm, agent; Buyer- Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Moss) O- Jerome Moss; B- Popatop (KY); T- John Shirreffs

SHOOTERS SHOOT, 3YO colt by Competitive Edge – Repeat ($90,000, 2017 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Elm Tree Farm, agent, Buyer- Winchell Thoroughbreds; $70,000, 2018 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Gainesway, agent, Buyer- Gary Mottola) O- ERJ Racing, Exline-Border Racing & Dan Hudock; B- Nancy Shuford (KY); T- Peter Eurton

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

REGRET S. (G3), Churchill Downs, 1 1/8 Miles (T), 3YO Fillies

MUNNYFOR RO, 3YO filly by Munnings – Repartee ($65,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Woods Edge Farm, agent; Buyer- Raroma Stables) O- Raroma Stable; B- Daybar (ON); T- Brian Lynch

SPANISH LOVEAFFAIR, 3YO filly by Karakontie (JPN) – Spanish Bunny ($35,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Gainesway, agent; Buyer- Delray Investments) O- Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Michael Hernon & Gary Barber; B- Gainesway (KY); T- Mark Casse

BARISTA, 3YO filly by Medaglia d’Oro – Callista ($100,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Lane’s End, agent; Buyer- Atlas Bloodstock, agent) O- Miacomet Farm & Michael Pietrangelo; B- Courtlandt Farm (KY); T- James Baker

FLOWN, 3YO filly by Kitten’s Joy – Rumbaua ($90,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- John Cummins) O- Marc Detampel; B- John Cummins & Ken & Sarah Ramsey (KY); T- Brendan Walsh

MATT WINN S. (G3), Churchill Downs, 1 1/16 Miles, 3YOs

SOUTHERN PASSAGE, 3YO colt by Super Saver – Almudena (PER) ($47,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Four Star Sales, agent; Buyer- Baron Thoroughbreds) O- Robert Baron; B- William Saba & WinStar Farm (KY); T- Dale Romans

SITTIN ON GO, 3YO colt by Brody’s Cause – Set’n On Ready ($65,000, 2018 Nov Breeding Stock, Consignor- Wynnstay Sales, Buyer- Albaugh Family Stable; $62,000 RNA, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent) O- Albaugh Family Stables; B- Wynnstay (KY); T- Dale Romans

DAYTONA S. (G3), Santa Anita, 6½ Furlongs (T), 4YOs & Up

MAJESTIC EAGLE, 6YO gelding by Medaglia d’Oro – Double Tapped ($250,000 RNA to Sale, 2016 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Stone Farm, agent) O- Rave Green Racing; B- B. Flay Thoroughbreds (KY); T- Neil Drysdale

LAW ABIDIN CITIZEN, 7YO gelding by Twirling Candy – Honest Answer ($100,000, 2015 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent; Buyer- Mark Glatt) O- Dan Agnew, Gerry Schneider & John Xitco; B- Hill ‘n’ Dale (KY); T- Mark Glatt

SUNDAY, MAY 30

SUMMERTIME OAKS (G2), Santa Anita, 1 1/16 Miles, 3YO Fillies

LADY ACES, 3YO filly by Constitution – Economy of Motion ($120,000 RNA, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Paramount Sales, agent) O/B- C R K Stable; T- Peter Eurton

PLUM SEXY, 3YO filly by Munnings – Purple Trillium ($15,000, 2019 Sept Yearling, Consignor- Eaton Sales, agent; Buyer- Three E. S.) O- C T R Stables, Wonderland Racing, Bob & Sheila Bambauer and Steve Rothblum; B- William Graham (ON); T- Doug O’Neill