Fasig-Tipton released the initial catalog July 1 for its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, being held July 14 in Lexington. The sale will immediately follow The July Sale of selected yearlings that same day.
Fasig-Tipton will continue to accept approved entries up until sale time.
"The July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale has a proven track record of success, with graduates producing instant results for their new owners the world over," said Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning. "This year's catalog offers a diverse selection of high-class offerings that will appeal to racing stables from around the globe as we head into the heart of the summer racing season."
Offerings of note include:
- R Bee Gee (Hip 301): Three-year-old filly by Constitution is a half sister to champion and millionaire Moira and to stakes winner Jungle Cry. Consigned by Warrendale Sales, agent.
- Rodriguez (Hip 302): Four-year-old colt by Authentic won last year's Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) and has current earnings of $622,800. Consigned by ELiTE, agent.
- Rose Ruler (Hip 303): Four-year-old gelding by American Pharoah is twice a winner and once second in three starts this year, including a 1 1/2-length victory in allowance company at Churchill Downs in his most recent start June 11. Consigned by John Ennis Training, agent.
- Venencia (Hip 314): A debut winner at 2 in her native France, she won last year's Dowager Stakes (G3T) and is a multiple stakes winner and twice grade 2-placed in the United States. She was just second in her most recent start in the Keertana Stakes at Churchill Downs May 23. Consigned by Gainesway, agent.
- West Hollywood (Hip 316): Graded stakes-winning son of Uncle Mo is a half brother to Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) winner Pizza Bianca. He was third in the Arlington Stakes (G3T) at Churchill Downs in June. Consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent.
- Madaket Road (Hip 320): Grade 1-placed and multiple graded stakes placed son of Quality Road comes into the sale off a last out victory in allowance company at Churchill Downs May 8. Consigned by ELiTE, agent.
- Arctic Wolf (Hip 321): Two-year-old colt by Frosted broke his maiden on debut in maiden special weight company at Belmont at the Big A June 18. Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.
- Celtic Dispute (Hip 326): Two-year-old daughter of Leinster won the Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes at Gulfstream Park in May. Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.
- Gunmetal (Hip 338): Grade 2-placed son of Gun Runner is a winner from 2 to 4. In his most recent start, he captured an allowance race at Churchill Downs June 6. Consigned by ELiTE, agent.
- Life's Dynamic (Hip 341): Three-year-old filly by Practical Joke was a 4 3/4-length winner on debut in maiden special weight company at Colonial Downs June 28. Consigned by ELiTE, agent.
- Hedge Ratio (Hip 343): Three-year-old colt by Speightstown has won three of six career starts to date, including a last-out victory in the Long Branch Stakes at Monmouth Park May 10. Consigned by ELiTE, agent.
- Pagode (Hip 349): Four-year-old son of Constitution was second, beaten just a head, in allowance company at Churchill Downs June 13. Consigned by ELiTE, agent.
- Pot's Right (Hip 350): Two-year-old daughter of Bolt d'Oro won her debut at Keeneland in April and is entered in the Schuylerville Stakes at Saratoga Race Course July 3. Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.
July Selected Horses of Racing Age graduates continue to deliver their connections' success at the highest levels. Since the sale's launch in 2013, graduates have earned more than $110 million, with 87 individual stakes winners and 28% stakes horses in nearly 18,000 starts.
The sale's most prominent recent graduates include Fort Washington, winner of the Arlington Million Stakes (G1T) and a five-time graded stakes winner; Nakatomi, winner of the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) and Phoenix Stakes (G2); and Banishing, winner of the Godolphin Mile (G2) and the Charles Town Classic (G2) among his three graded stakes victories.
Entries may now be viewed via the sale's enhanced online catalog, which features pedigrees, race replays, statistical links, Ragozin "sheets" numbers, and continuously updated Daily Racing Form and Thoroughmanager past performances.
The July Selected Horses of Racing Age catalog will also be available via the Equineline Sales Catalogue App. Print catalogs will be available on the sales grounds in the week leading up to the sale.
This press release has been edited for content and style by BloodHorse Staff.
