Top 15

Just for fun let’s do the top 15 horses in the sale with no regard for price. This is top horses to win the Kentucky Derby/Oaks next year.

Another way to think about this list is horses that I would at least consider if they were bought by a partnership. I will most likely say, “that’s too expensive”, or if one of these horses sells for less than $100,000 I would certainly call it TGTBT (to good to be true).

1. #107 – Violence by Unbridled Song – 20.4 – $300,000
2. #144 – Liam’s Map by Tapit – 10.1 – $275,000
3. #207 – Empire Maker by Kingmambo – 10.0 – $310,000
4. #297 – Midnight Storm by Indian Charlie – 20.4 – $550,000
5. #175 – Dialed In by Aldebaran – 10.0 – $220,000
6. #559 – Twirling Candy by Broken Vow – 21.0 – $120,000
7. #1188 – Liam’s Map by Into Mischief – 9.4 – $235,000
8. #1135 – Connect by Rock Hard Ten – 20.3 – $685,000
9. #1009 – Practical Joke by Fusaichi Pegasus – 21.0 – $170,000
10. #786 – Pioneer of the Nile by Sharmdahl – 20.4 $575,000
11. #392 – Candy Ride by Giant’s Causeway – 10.0 – $365,000
12. #291 – Classic Empire by Tale of the Cat – 20.2 – $410,000
13. #853 – Frosted by Medaglia d’ Oro – 10.0 – $210,000
14. #320 – Medaglia d’Oro by Tapit – 10.0 – $725,000 RNA
15. #187 – Cairo Prince by Smart Strike – 10.1 – $335,000

I really am not that impressed with the Arrogate’s, Gun Runners, Into Mischief’s, Nyquist’s and Quality Road’s with fast works. The mares are often sprint oriented, unaccomplished, or both. With the more expensive sires, it appears that pinhookers were not willing to make the investment in quality mares.