Auction begins Monday at 10 a.m.
BY KEENELAND PRESS OFFICE
LEXINGTON, KY—Keeneland will begin a new year Jan. 8 with the first of four sessions of the January Horses of All Ages Sale.
A total of 1,477 horses—including broodmares and broodmare prospects, recently turned yearlings, horses of racing age, stallions and stallion prospects—have been cataloged to the auction. Offerings include 10 additional supplements highlighted by Sophia Mia, whose first foal is Florida-bred Speed Boat Beach, recent winner of the Grade 1 Malibu at Santa Anita. In foal to leading young sire Not This Time, the 9-year-old mare is consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
Each session of the January Sale will start at 10 a.m. EST. The entire auction will be livestreamed at Keeneland.com and aired on the FanDuel TV+ OTT app. FanDuel TV will have live hits throughout Book 1.
Joining Sophia Mia in the latest round of additions to the January Sale are:
Angel Nadeshiko, who won the Grade 3 Robert J. Frankel on Dec. 30 at Santa Anita. From the family of champion Proud Spell, the Carpe Diem mare is consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent, as a racing or broodmare prospect.
Areuhavingfunyet, a daughter of Mucho Macho Man who was runner-up in her most recent race at Churchill Downs on Nov. 12. She is consigned by Lane’s End, agent, as a racing or broodmare prospect.
Coastal Charm, a Ghostzapper mare whose four wins in 2023 include the $150,000 Dig A Diamond at Oaklawn Park and the $100,000 Iowa Distaff at Prairie Meadows. From the family of Grade 2-winner Alpha Kitten and two-time 2023 stakes-winner Downtown Mischief, she is consigned as a broodmare prospect by Lane’s End, agent.
Happy Valentine, a daughter of Runhappy who was a three-length allowance winner at Woodbine on Dec. 16. She is consigned by Highgate Sales, agent, as a racing or broodmare prospect.
Juniper’s Moon, a graded stakes-placed, winning daughter of Galileo (IRE) and multiple Grade 1 winner I’m a Chatterbox who was third in the 2023 Florida Oaks (G3). The filly has won or placed in four of five races. A racing or broodmare prospect, Juniper’s Moon is consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
Leslie’s Loot, who won the $98,000 Letellier Memorial on Dec. 23 at Fair Grounds to cap her three victories as a 2-year-old. By Fast Anna and from the family Grade 2-winner Paid Up Subscriber, she is consigned by Warrendale Sales, agent, as a racing or broodmare prospect.
Meow Meow Hiss, a filly by Creative Cause who is a half-sister to Wine Me Up, runner-up in the 2023 American Pharoah (G1). Highgate Sales, agent, consigns her as a racing or broodmare prospect.
Saddle Up Jessie, a daughter of More Than Ready whose four wins in 2023 include the $100,000 Carousel on Dec. 23 at Laurel Park. A half-sister to King’s Gamble, who was third in the 2023 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack (G2) at York in England, she is consigned by Indian Creek, agent, as a racing or broodmare prospect.
Saffron Moon, a daughter of Malibu Moon who was second in the $275,000 Cardinal (G3) on Nov. 23 at Churchill Downs. A three-time winner, she is from the family of Grade 1-winner Vacare. Saffron Moon is consigned by Indian Creek, agent, as a broodmare prospect.
