Bluewater mare tops session 7 at Keeneland November 14, 2010.....  Nonsuch Bay, sold by Bluewater as receiver for Stonewall Stallions, was the only six-figure horse of her session today at the Keeneland November Sale when she sold for $210,000.  In foal to AP Warrior, she more than doubled the next high-price and was purchased by SF Bloodstock.  Read more about her sale at this link to the Blood-Horse account of the day's sale. Photo at right by Matt Goins. Crisp brings $900,000 at Fasig-Tipton November 7, 2010.....  Crisp, pictured at left winning the Santa Anita Oaks-G1, was one of the top mares of the Fasig-Tipton Fall Select sales, selling from the Bluewater Sales consignment for $900,000.  The 3-year-old filly by El Corredor and out of a half-sister to the dam of WHYWHYWHY was purchased by Ajay Anne.  Read more about her sale at this link to an account by the Thoroughbred Times. Successful Keeneland September Sale for Bluewater's clients September 27, 2010.....  Bluewater got off to a great start in the revamped Keeneland September Yearling Sale, as we sold both our offerings in the opening session, which us the second leading consignor by average, at $400,000.  We sold a Smart Strike colt out of Minister's Mom (Hip # 73) for $475,000 to be one of the Top Ten colts of the session.  He was purchased by Ben Glass, agent, and is pictured at top right.  The filly we sold was by Distorted Humor, out of Last Song and, as Hip # 62, she was purchased by Shadwell Estate Company for $325,000.  She is pictured at left.  But, with 78 more yearlings to sell, our work was not done!  In Book 2, we had the highest priced Lawyer Ron yearling of the sale when Mourning Wood purchased our colt out of Cat Dancer for $300,000.  The colt (Hip # 481) was sold as Receiver for Stonewall Farm Stallions 53 LLC and is pictured at right. Four days later, we sold the second highest priced Lawyer Ron yearling, as Hip # 1714 (pictured at left).  The colt out of Honest Answer, was purchased by Michael E. Kisber.  That bid also made the colt one of the top three yearling of his session, the seventh day of selling. In Book 5, we sold the second high-priced yearling of the day when Hip # 3593, a filly by Giacomo, out of Tatiani, was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Moss. (Pictured at right.)   In the same session, with only three days to follow in the sale, we sold the co-second high priced Smarty Jones yearling of the Keeneland September Sale.  Pictured at left, he was Hip # 3543, a colt out of Shady Reflection, and was purchased by Eisaman Equine.  All photos of Keeneland September 2010 yearlings are by Matt Goins Photography. November consignee wins Palomar H.-G2 September 6, 2010.....  Millionaire Gotta Have Her, who is consigned to the Fasig-Tipton November Sale with Bluewater, today won the Grade 2 Palomar H. at Del Mar for the second year in a row.  The Royal Academy mare (out of Winnowing, by Rahy)  has earned $1,092,608 and this was her fifth graded stakes win.  You can read more about her Palomar win at this link to The Blood-Horse website.   Congratulations to trainer Jenine Sahadi and owner Richard Masson's Green Lantern Stable! Dream Ahead is Bluewater-sold 9th G1 winner August 22, 2010.....  Less than a year after he was sold from Bluewater's Book 7 consignment at the Keeneland September Sale, Dream Harder (08 c. by by Diktat [GB], out of Land of Dreams [GB]) is an impressive winner of the Group I Prix Morny at Deauville. Dream Ahead helped William Buick complete a transatlantic double of G1 wins in France and Chicago in just 16 hours, and the 2-year-old colt has a bright future ahead of him, with his trainer David Simcock thinking about the prestigious Middle Park or Dewhurst Stakes as his next outings.  Read more about our newest star graduate at this link to the Racing Post. A.P. Indy colt brings $1.2 million at Saratoga August 3, 2010.....  For the second sale in a row, Bluewater and Southern Equine topped the results as Saratoga Hip # 101, a colt by A.P. Indy, out of Maryfield, was purchased by Todd Pletcher for Ben Leon's Besilu Stables for $1.2 million.  We sold the attractive and athletic colt, which is is the first foal out of 2007 Champion Female Sprinter Maryfield, for Mike Moreno's Southern Equine Stable.  Bluewater sold all five yearlings we offered at the boutique auction, averaging $358,000.  That topped the overall sales average and the 100% sold was (thankfully) a much better sales rate than the 29.8% not-sold experienced by consignors overall.  Todd Pletcher said of the Maryfield colt, "I thought he was the complete package. Conformationally he is a beautiful horse.  He handled himself well and is a good sized first foal.  He has a good walk and is obviously out of champion mare.  He checked off all the boxes in what we were looking for."   For more about our sales topping colt, click here to read the Thoroughbred Daily News account.    The photo above, of the A.P. Indy-Maryfield colt, is by Skip Dickstein. Bluewater colt tops Fasig-Tipton July Sale July 13, 2010.....  Once again, Bluewater topped the opening session of the Fasig-Tipton July sale as Hip # 159, a gray or roan colt by Medaglia d'Oro, out of Beright, was purchased by John Ferguson for $450,000.  But this time we ended up topping the entire sale! Bluewater sold the classy colt for his breeder, Mike Moreno's Southern Equine Stables. A Darley representative commented that the colt was "correct, has a good attitude and he showed very well."  Click here for further notes about the colt as reported by the Blood-Horse. In a market filled with uncertainty, Bluewater was extremely pleased to sell all four of its first day offerings, and nine of the eleven yearlings Bluewater cataloged for the sale.  Meg Levy told the Daily Racing Form that savvy clients "were sharp ...as far as their reserves" and getting the yearlings sold. Awesome Gem gets his Grade I July 10, 2010.....  With his win in the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup-G1 today, Awesome Gem became Bluewater's eighth Grade I stakes winner from ten modestly sized Bluewater auction crops.  Awesome Gem, a 7-year-old gelding by Awesome Again out of Piano (by Pentelicus) also crossed the $2 million earnings threshold.  He's earned $2,274,682 in 36 starts, and as the Thoroughbred Daily News wrote, "has done it the Smith Barney way -- he's eaaaarned it". Bluewater sold the versatile performer for $150,000 at the 2004 Saratoga yearling sale for breeders Peter Callahan and Runnymede Farm, the oldest continuous Thoroughbred breeding farm in Kentucky.  He was purchased by Crupi's New Castle Farm, who sold him as a 2-year-old in training to his owners West Point Thoroughbreds and he's trained by Craig Dollase.  Our congratulations, and thanks, to all his connections.  The LA Times points out that Awesome Gem is the oldest horse to win the Gold Cup since Native Diver in 1967.  Read Eric Sondheimer's account of the gelding's historic win at this link. SIMPLY SPLENDID wins $283,000 Nassau S.-G2 June 5, 2010.....5-year-old SIMPLY SPLENDID racked up a number of accomplishments with her game win in the Nassau S.-G2 going a mile on the turf at Woodbine on June 5.  It was her first graded stakes win, fourth win in her last six starts, sixth win in 12 starts and brought her earnings to $433,811.  The chestnut mare by Maria's Mon, out of Lears and Limos was sold by Bluewater for breeder Dixiana Stables, Inc. for $60,000 at the Keeneland September Sale of 2006.  The Thoroughbred Times called it a "breakthrough win" in their online article you can read at this link on thoroughbredtimes.com where there is also a video of her exciting win.  Stonewall Horses of Racing Age cataloged for OBS June Sale on June 15 June 1, 2010.....Stonewall's 25 two-year-olds and three-year-olds have been cataloged for the OBS June Sale on June 15 with Leprechaun Racing.  The horses will gallop at the under tack show on June 13 and will sell without reserve at the close of the June 15 session, which begins 10:30 a.m. at the OBS sales complex at Ocala, FL. A list of the 25 Stonewall consignees, sortable by sex, sire or dam can be viewed here on the Bluewater Sales website at this link, where links to their catalog pages are also available.  We also have a list of the Stonewall horses in the OBS June Sale on our Facebook page at this link, which we keep updated with all catalog corrections, and provides the contacts for further information or questions. Bluewater named receiver for Stonewall horses May 28, 2010.....As has been widely reported, Bluewater Sales has been named the receiver for close to 150 horses owned by Stonewall Farm entities.  An agreed order was filed on May 26 and Bluewater has been very since assuming its responsibilities.  "As with many legal proceedings, being appointed receiver is cause for mixed emotions.  But I can unequivocally say it is a position of responsibility and trust that we are pleased to have earned," commented Bluewater Sales owner Meg Levy. Champion Stardom Bound retired to Bluewater, subsequently sold privately April 15, 2010.....As reported in The Blood-Horse, 2008 champion 2-year-old filly Stardom Bound, "has been retired from racing.  She currently is at Meg Levy's Bluewater Farm near Lexington and will be bred to 2008 champion and dual classic winner Big Brown."   Click here to read more of the Blood-Horse account. Stardom Bound's picture at left is by multiple Eclipse-award winning photographer Matt Goins after her Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies-G1 win in 2008.The Thoroughbred Times  provides links (click here) to her illustrious five straight Grade I stakes wins -- the 2008 Del Mar Debutante S.-G1, 2008 Oak Leaf S.-G1, 2008 Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies-G1, 2009 Las Virgenes S.-G1 and 2009 Santa Anita Oaks-G1. Late June 2010...... Bluewater has brokered a deal for the private sale of Stardom Bound to a great racing and breeding family who does not wish to be identified, so she is no longer at Bluewater Farm.  She was sold in foal to Big Brown and we trust that with her great looks and racing ability, not to mention her lovely temperament, that she'll make a very successful broodmare for them.  You can click here to read the Blood-Horse report of her sale. Champagne Eyes second in $150,000 RampartMarch 20, 2010.....Our November Sale session topper CHAMPAGNE EYES brought $95,000 through the ring four months ago and her canny purchaser Farnsworth Stables has already earned more than half her purchase price on the racetrack.  The astute purchase ran second, beaten less than two lengths for the win, in the $150,000 Rampart H.-G3 at Gulfstream today for trainer Martin D. Wolfson.  Her career earnings are now $227,703.Odysseus wins $300,000 Tampa Bay Derby-G3March 13, 2010.....Jason Shandler, of The Blood-Horse, put it awfully well when he wrote: "Padua Stable's Odysseus, who looked like a beaten horse turning for home, re-rallied for an incredible stretch run and nosed out Schoolyard Dreams in a thrilling edition of the $300,000 Tampa Bay Derby March 13 at Tampa Bay Downs."  Click here to read more and for the Blood-Horse's link to video.Bluewater is thrilled for everyone connected, from breeder Chip Montgomery, for whom we sold the Malibu Moon colt as a yearling, to Nick and Jaqui deMeric who bought him at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga and resold him as a 2-year-old, and especially for Satish Sanan bought him through David Ingordo as a juvenile.  Keeneland January Session Topper Bluewater's Hip 334, (pictured at left) an athletic colt by Any Given Saturday, brought $150,000, the highest price for a yearling on opening day of the Keeneland January Sale.    Chris Brothers joins Bluewater December 29, 2009....Bluewater Sales appointed Chris Brothers as its new associate, effective January 1. Brothers, 25, will focus on bloodstock recruitment and sales. He also will serve as a client liaison and focus on Bluewater's marketing efforts. He previously served as bloodstock/sales director for Hidden Brook Farm in Paris, Kentucky the previous three years.  Bluewater Ladies top their sale day in November Bluewater Sales fillies were the top two horses through the ring during the November 16 session (seventh day) of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Topping the session at $95,000 was Champagne Eyes (pictured at right), a stakes winning daughter of Flatter with over $170,000 in earnings to her name.  Purchased by Farnsworth Farms for $95,000, this elegant filly ran second in Las Madrinas S. since the catalogue was printed. The second highest price of the session was the $90,000 bid by Luis Seglin, Agent for Cocktail Attire, a stakes winning daughter of Distorted Humor. The gray sprinter also added a timely updated to her page when winning an allowance after the catalogue was printed and taking her earnings to over $92,000. Tiznow colt tops Book 3 session Bluewater's Hip 1431, an athletic son of Tiznow out the A. P. Indy mare, Storm Front, attracted attention from buyers all around on  the first Saturday at Keeneland. J. B. McKathan secured the colt with a final bid of $265,000. Congratulations to  Pleasant Hill Partners in Harrodsburg, KY, breeders of this colt and best of luck to the new connections. (thoroughbreddailynews.com)  Coco Belle brings $330,000 Coco Belle (Hip 750) was one of the top mares of the third session of the Keeneland November Sale when purchased from the Bluewater consignment by Stoneway Farm for $330,000.  The multiple stakes winner and G3 stakes placed filly was trained by John Sadler to lifetime earnings of $469,113.  Coco Belle (Storm Boot - Nezzi by Meadowlake) ran away with the Desert Stormer H. this season and was again stakes placed since the catalogue. Congratulations to her owner and breeders, Mr. and Mrs. Moss, and best of luck to the new owner, Jim Stone of Stoneaway Farm. Indian Charlie filly one of top Sept. third day ladies   An attractive daughter of Indian Charlie out of the Deputy Minister mare Mini Chat was Wednesday's fourth top lot at Keeneland September yearling sale. Hip 761 realized a final bid of $440,000 from Jane B. Dunn, agent for Raydelz.   Elusive Heat wins Saratoga stake by nine Martin S. Schwartz's fantastic filly, Elusive Heat, left her competition literally standing in the Geyser Spring S. at Saratoga by an impressive 9 lengths. The attractive daughter of Elusive Quality, out the champion filly of her time, Xtra Heat, was purchased on behalf of Mr. Schwartz by Michael T. Levy as a juvenile. 2nd in the G3 Old Hat S. earlier in the year, Elusive Heat has amassed over $117,000 in lifetime earnings and is certainly ne to watch in the future. Watch her latest race here..(youtube.com)   Bluewater Grads one-two in Go For Wand S.-G1 On an exciting weekend of racing across the country, two Keeneland September Bluewater Sales graduates made their mark at Saratoga's historic track in the G1 Go For Wand S. SEVENTH STREET, G1 Apple Blossom winner and runner up in G1 Ogden-Phipps H. in her last two starts, was sent off second favourite and finished firmly in front with a strong run from the beginning. MISS ISELLA, multiple G2 winner this season in the Louisville Distaff S. and the Fleur de Lis H., came with a late run to take second. Congratulations to all of the connections of SEVENTH STREET  (Breeder, Steve Barberino; Owner, Godolphin Stable; Trainer, Saeed bin Suroor) and MISS ISELLA (Owner, Domino Stud of Lexington; Trainer, Ian Wilkes). (bloodhorse.com) Bluewater sells Rock Hard Ten filly to top Fasig July opening session With only a smattering of yearlings realizing six-figure bids early in yesterday's opening session, it appeared unlikely that anything would come close to last year's top price of $375,000. That is until Hip 147, a filly by Rock Hard Ten, strode into the ring. After a spirited bidding duel that lasted about 10 minutes, it was Dennis Yokum, representing Mercedes Stables, who signed the ticket for the dark bay, landing the filly for $350,000. Consigned by Bluewater Sales, the Feb. 18 foal is out of Incredible Story (Seattle Slew), who is a granddaughter of GIII Selima S. winner Ken de Saron (Kenmare {Fr}). (read more...thoroughbreddailynews.com) Rock Hard Ten filly..Photo by Matt Goins Porte Bonheur takes First Flight H.-G2 PORTE BONHEUR, Hennessy filly and a 2006 Keeneland September grad, exacted her revenge for her second place in Vagrancy H.-G2 in May, also at Belmont Park, when she wore down her opponents to take the First Flight H.-G2 under the New York sunshine. Her lifetime records shows earnings of $413,012.                              Also this weekend WILD FOREST CAT, a D'Wildcat filly and 2008 Keeneland September grad, battled gamely to take second in a thrilling finish in Churchill Downs's Debutante S.-G3 Stacelita and Elusive Wave race into history Arguably the top fillies in French racing at the moment, STACELITA (Monsun) and ELUSIVE WAVE (Elusive City) have catapulted their connections into French racing history in taking the G1 Prix de Diane (French Oaks) and G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas) respectively. This feat has not been repeated since Charles Elliot in 1956. Both trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, both ridden by Christophe-Patrice Lemaire and both owned by Martin S. Schwartz. (frogsracing.com) Graded stakes bonanza Eight days in June yielded five graded stakes performances for Bluewater Sales Grads.  Eclipse Award winner BENNY THE BULL   began the string when second in the True North H.-G2 at Belmont Park on June 6th. The following day THIRD DAWN, Keeneland November grad, ran third in the Hollywood Oaks-G2. The following Saturday, Apple Blossom winner SEVENTH STREET, put in another quality performace to be second in the Ogden Phipps H.-G1 at Belmont Park. THE BEST DAY EVER was also at her best as she scored her first graded stakes-placing in the Regret S.-G3 at Churchill Downs. And we saved the best for last as that same day at Churchill Downs, MISS ISELLA added another G2 victory to her record winning the Fleur de Lis H.-G2.Seventh Street wins Apple Blossom-G1 Street Cry filly and Keeneland September 2006 Bluewater Sales grad, SEVENTH STREET, was hugely impressive winning the Apple Blossom H.-G1 by almost six lengths.  Read all about it in the (thoroughbreddailynews.com) Bluewater Grad tops opening day of OBS Select. An attractive daughter of Indian Charlie, out of stakeswinning Tactical Cat mare Hollywood and Wine, made the headlines at the first day of the OBS Select 2 year old sale when purchased by Grace Stables for $425,000. The bay filly, consigned by Jerry Bailey, worked in 10.1. (thoroughbredtimes.com) Consignors Pitch In to Help Mulligans. Friends and associates of Leprechaun Racing's Mike Mulligan reached out to help support his wife, Britt, and their consignment during the OBS Select 2 year old sale. Read more...(bloodhorse.com) Solarana (ARG) tops the Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed sale   A final bid of $130,000 secured SOLANA, a six year old Argentine Group 2 winner at the Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale. The Mutakddim mare, half sister to recent UAE 1000 Guineas winner So Shiny, also added a timely update to her page before entering the ring, when placed in Likely Excange Stakes at Turfway Park on 7th February. (thoroughbreddailynews.com)        FLAT OUT flies to first stakes win Bluewater 2007 Fasig-Tipton July grad FLAT OUT flies late to be the best in the Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn for Art and Stephanie Preston's Oxbow Racing. (bloodhorse.com) Bluewater helps Ahmed Zayat buy dam of his San Felipe S.-G2 winner PIONEEROF THE NILE Bluewater sales acted as agent for Gary Bisantz's Cobra Farm when selling PIONEEROF THE NILE's elder half brother, FOREFATHERS, at Fasig-Tipton's Saratoga yearling sale for $680,000. The colt was bought by Ahmed Zayat's Zayat Stables, and went on to become a multiple graded stakes performer. The two parties were again re-united by Bluewater Sales in the private sale of two of Cobra's mares, Star of Goshen, dam of PIONEEROF THE NILE, and one of her daughters, Regala di Trieste by Zayat. Read more...(bloodhorse.com)  BENNY THE BULL is CHAMPION SPRINTER!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to BENNY THE BULL's breeder Dixiana Farms Tomoka Division, and connections IEAH Stables, Greg James and Andy Cohen and to trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. The Keeneland September Bluewater Sales grad is crowned Champion Sprinter at the Eclipse Awards. (www.bloodhorse.com) Bluewater sells top yearling and mare at Keeneland Bluewater's Hip # 863, a Maria's Mon colt out of  the multiple graded stakes producing mare La Cucina (IRE), was the top priced yearling sold at Keeneland January on Wednesday for $390,000 for breeder Domino Stud of Lexington.  The winning bidder was Jimmy Gladwell's Ferguson Valley Ranch. (thoroughbreddailynews.com) Smokem Then Frolic, Hip 1007 and a full sister to recent G3 stakes performer Frolic's Dream, was the highest priced mare sold the same day, bringing a final bid of $100,000 from Jay Goodwin and Cloyce C. Clark, Jr. Matt Goins wins second Eclipse in three years Congratulations to Matt Goins on his second Media Eclipse Award. (bloodhorse.com) A familiar face at the sales and the race track, Matt can often be found been taking shots for Bluewater out at the sales and back on the farm. (mattgoins.com) 2008 Two year old filly and Bluewater purchased Elusive Heat - tagged as *TDN Rising Star* (thoroughbreddailynews.com) "Saint Liam filly tops in first day at Fasig-Tipton" (TDN 7/15/08 scroll down) "Borel Gets Milestone in Bashford Manor" (Bloodhorse.com courtesy of Jason Shandler) SCREEN YOUR FRIEND wins the Bashford Manor at Churchill Downs, his half sister by Harlan's Holiday will be available in September. "Storm Mesa Does It Again" (Bloodhorse.com courtesy of Jason Shandler) Half sister by Toccet will be available in September.  Owner Meg Levy weighs in on the TDN Question of the Month about increasing stallion books    (TDN 2/15/08 scroll down) Bluewater Sales finishes second by gross and third by average at the Fasig Tipton February Mixed sale with 21 horses sold for $832,000 and an average of $39,633 beating the sales average of $20,001.  (TTT 2/12/08 scroll down) Mr. Bubba continues his stakes quality with a second in the Incredible Ease Stakes   more Keeneland September Yearling Sale Highlights: Bluewater Sales finishes in the top 10 of leading consignors by Gross for the yearling sales overall. (keeneland.com) 5th leading consignor by Gross for Monday's session of Book 4.Keenland September Gross Down 14.8%. Owner Meg Levy weighs in on the market decline for September yearlings. (bloodhorse.com)  Saratoga Select Highlights: Bluewater sells the top price Medaglia d'Oro filly for the year when Atlantic Ocean was knocked down for $250,000. Bluewater also sold the highest price yearlings for their sires for the year:Value Plus/Hermione's Magic ($250,000) and Strong Hope/Ionlyhaveeyesforu ($250,000) "Bluewater Returning to the Well"(TDN 8/3/08 scroll down) Owner Meg Levy discusses the merits of our Saratoga Select consignment at Barn 4 South. "Developing precocious weanlings" (Thoroughbredtimes.com courtesy of Cynthia Mcfarland)  Owner Meg Levy discusses preparing and marketing weanlings for the sales. Bluewater Sales had the highest consigner average at the Fasig-Tipton July sale with 7 yearlings sold for over $1.1 million with an average of $170,000 besting the sale average of  $91,043. In doing so, Bluewater Sales sold 2 of the top 5 fillies. Our Medaglia d'Oro colt was one of the top priced colts in the sale as well as the sales topper for his sire selling for $260,000. The 7 yearlings sold each topped their sire in respective genders. Bluewater Trifecta: Consignment continues it's second session success selling the top three horses Royal Alchemist, Jill Robin L, and Getcozywithkaylee at KEE JAN 08 sale finishing second in gross for the day with 8 horses sold for $1.135 mil.    (TDN 11/10/08 scroll down) "Jill Robin L Spendthrift Bound..." (TDN 11/10/08 scroll down) Jill Robin L in foal to Bluegrass Cat is highest priced in foal mare in the KEE JAN 08 second session. "Benny the Bull Roars in Golden Shaheen" (By Jason Shandler-Bloodhorse- please click for full article) Bluewater grad goes global taking the G1 sprint on Dubai World Cup Day taking his career earnings to $1.8 million.     AWESOME GEM runs third in the G2 San Antonio Handicap in his first start since his third place finish in the G1 Breeder's Cup Classic. more 2007 2007 "The Bull Roars in Millions Sprint" (By Jason Shandler-Bloodhorse-please click for full article) BENNY THE BULL takes the Sunshine Millions Sprint in commanding fashion just 2/100ths off the track record for 6 furlongs. AWESOME GEM (04 FTSAUG) close for third in the G1 Breeder's Cup Classic and breaks the million dollar earnings mark.                   more  Bluewater Sales enjoys it's most successful Keeneland November sales finishing as eighth leading consignor by gross!                                        more Bluewater Sales is third leading consignor at the FT Nov sales by gross and fourth leading consignor by average!         more "French Style" (TDN 11/8/07) Bluewater Sales consigns session topper STYLISH WILDCAT for Keeneland November's third session. "Freakish Success for Suarez" (TDN 11/6/07 scroll down)  After her daughter G1SP SUPER FREAKY was purchased for $950,000 at FT on Sunday evening. Elrose was top priced broodmare in foal to Empire Maker at Keeneland November's first session. Elrose's colt by Harlan's Holiday was top priced weanling for his sire as well. "Learning to Exhale" (TDN 11/6/07 scroll down)  First session fireworks continued for Bluewater when ZANJERO's half-brother, by Ghostzapper-Checkered Flag was top priced weanling for his sire. "Ferguson Continues Spree with Asi" Grade 1 winner ASI SIEMPRE is top priced daughter of El Prado and fourth highest broodmare prospect at the FT NOV sale selling for $ 3,000,000  (TDN 11/5/07 scroll down)  "Grade 1 winner Asi Siempre Retired, Consigned to Fasig Tipton November" (by Claire Novak-Bloodhorse-please click for full article) "Court Vision Sees Clearly in Iriquois Score" (by Jason Shandler-Bloodhorse). His half brother City Weekend was available at the November Keeneland sale. "A Banner Week for Bluewater" (TDN 11/8/07 scroll down) 10/2/07 - 2006 Harlan's Holiday - Seven Grand (Fasig Tipton Timonium Eastern Fall Yearlings)  Bluewater Sales sells the highest price Harlan's Holiday at the sale purchased for $165,000. Link to TDN (scroll down) 10/3/07  10/1/07 - 2006 Lion Heart - Ice Carnival (Fasig Tipton Timonium Eastern Fall Yearlings) Bluewater sales sells the top price Lion Heart filly purchased for $100,000. 8/4/07- ZANJERO (2005 Keeneland September) wins the West Virginia Derby G3  (from Thoroughbred Daily News 8/5/2007)  Zanjero, a distant second behind Nobiz Like Shobiz in last year's GII Remsen S., completed the trifecta in his first three starts of his three-year-old season--the GIII Risen Star S. Feb. 10, the GII Louisiana Derby Mar. 10 and the GI Blue Grass S. Apr. 14. He came within a head of getting his picture taken in the Blue Grass, but could only manage a 12th-place finish in the GI Kentucky Derby May 5. He quickly put that effort behind him and bounced back with a second-place finish in the GIII Northern Dancer BC S. last time June 16. Backed as the second choice here, he stayed within striking distance, hooked up with Bwana Bull on the turn for home and narrowly prevailed following a long drive. 7/18/07 - Fasig Tipton Kentucky July Yearlings Bluewater sales is fourth leading consignor by gross earnings.  Bluewater sold $ 1,527,000 of bloodstock with an average $127,250.  Eighty percent of of horses offered thorugh the ring were sold.  (Numbers courtesy of Bloodhorse, please follow link for more) Link to Bloodhorse  7/17/07 - 2006 Hennessey - Chart Topper (Fasig Tipton Kentucky July Yearlings) was the highest priced yearling purchased for $250,000. Link to TDN article 7/18/07 pg 1 7/17/07 - 2006 Harlan's Holiday - Elrose colt (Fasig Tipton Kentucky July Yearlings) was the highest priced yearling for his sire purshased for $300,000.        Link to TDN article 7/18/07 pg 1 7/16/07 - 2006 Medaglia d'Oro - Ice Cream Cone filly (Fasig Tipton Kentucky July Yearlings) was the highest priced yearling for her sire, as well as third highest filly for the opening session purchased for $200,000.         Link to TDN article 7/17/07 pg 2  Tiz Wonderful Gets Closer to Return (TDN 6/29/2007 pg 9)  After three easy works since returning from injury, Stonestreet Stable's unbeaten Tiz Wonderful (Tiznow) was asked for a bit more yesterday morning. Breezing five furlongs over the main track at Churchill Downs, the three-year-old colt stopped the clock in 1:01 3/5, the ninth fastest of 18 at the distance. Trainer Steve Asmussen called off a scheduled breeze Monday when the Churchill strip came up wet. "It was time for him to do something and move forward, so I just put it off a couple of days until I was comfortable with the surface, and he worked really well," Asmussen said. Tiz Wonderful, winner of last year's GII Kentucky Jockey Club S., was sidelined in January with a tendon injury. His first work since returning was a half-mile move in :53 1/5 on June 4, followed by easy five-furlong works in 1:05 4/5 June 11 and 1:05 June 18. The July 29 GII Jim Dandy S. at Saratoga is the goal for the colt. Keeneland September 2007 will bring Spin Master's half sister by Silver Deputy for consignment by Bluewater Sales.  Spin Master (04 c Distorted Humor - S.S. Miracle) most recently won the Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs by 2-3/4 lengths.  He has a record of 4-3-0-0 with earnings of over $103,000. Zanjero (2005 Keeneland September) to run in the 2007 Kentucky Derby  -  “We haven’t walked over there when we didn’t think we were leading the best horse, and that’s what you’re dealing with,” Asmussen said. “We’re not running against history. We’re running against who they load up. We feel great about who he is and where he’s at.” The Louisville Journal's Jennie Rees writes: "Zanjero is being chatted up as a great value play to hit the board at possibly 40-1 in the 20-horse field. He has never been worse than third in six two-turn races, including a win at a Churchill allowance race last fall." Rees points out that Zanjero has faced some of the leading Derby candidates: second in the Grade II Remsen to Nobiz Like Shobiz, third in the Louisiana Derby won by Circular Quay and third in Keeneland's Grade I Blue Grass Stakes to Dominican and champion Street Sense. "He's the kind of colt who tries, gives you everything he has, and I think the distance is definitely in his favor," said jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, who is 2 for 2 on the colt. ---- Dan Shapiro, Sports911.com 4/18/2007 - 2005 Quiet American-Laiyl filly (Keeneland September 2006) set a new record at the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale in the opening session with a final bid of 370,000 guineas (approximately $ 778,000 US).  Link to article in TDN.  GORELLA RETIRED ~ BloodHorse.com - posted 03/05/2007, Thoroughbred Daily News - posted 03/05/2007, Thoroughbred Times Today - posted 03/06/2007. The French-bred 2006 Beverly D Stakes (G1) winner and Elipse Award finalist is retired to Bluewater Farm in Lexington due to the recent detection of an ankle chip.  Breeding plans have not been finalized yet.  "Gorella was in training at Keeneland Race Course when the injury was discovered", Bluewater owner Meg Levy said. Before racing in the US, Gorella began her career in France as a three-year-old winner of the (G2) Prix de Sandringham.  She closed out her French career as a French Group II winner and was group-placed four times.  Gorella was purchased by Martin S. Schwartz in 2005 and imported that year.  She retires wtih lifetime record of 17-7-2-5 and earnings of $1,456,168.  Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale 2007:  Bluewater Sales is the 2nd leading consignor in the Fasig-Tipton February Winter Mixed sale, selling 19 horses for over $552,000, with the Racing/Broodmare prospect Catch My Fancy bringing the 5th highest price of the sale, purchased by Castleton Lyons for $195,000. Laila's Punch developing into a knockout...   By Lucy Acton, Daily Racing Form, posted 1/12/2007.  Laila's Punch, '06 Fasig-Tipton Timonium Grad and Maryland-bred daughter of Two Punch, delivered a "stunning blow" to her competition in two of her recent starts, including Laurel Park's Marshua Stakes on January 6th. She broke her maiden with a front-running 8 1/2 length win in a maiden special weight at six furlongs on October 12th at Laurel.  In the Marshua Stakes she went off as the 8-5 favorite.  She won the 5 1/2 furlong race by six lengths. In her most recent race, Wide Country Stakes at Laurel Park on February 10th, she placed second at eight furlongs.  Her only loss has been her first start, the Gin Talking Stakes for Maryland-breds, September 16th at Laurel Park.  Her total earnings:  3-2-0-0  $71,100. "For owner Morris Bailey, Laila's Punch could turn out to be the horse of a lifetime." 1/8/07 - Hip 198 Swan Nebula, Seeking the Gold - Bright Tiara, by Chief's Crown sells for $525,000 ( second highest price of the day) and Bluewater Sales is the 3rd leading consignor. Keeneland January Sale 2007:  "Second-highest price of the (first) session was $525,000 paid by John McCormack Bloodstock for the five-year-old Seeking the Gold mare Swan Nebula, in foal to El Prado (Ire). Consigned by Bluewater Sales LLC, agent, Swan Nebula is a full sister to Japanese stakes winner Gold Tiara and a half sister to Canadian stakes winner Queen’s Park."  Swan Nebula's purchase price was only topped by 5 other horses, as she remained the sixth highest price of the Keeneland January sale. 2006 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale 2006:  Bluewater Sales got off to a great start in the opening session, with the Stakes winning mare Winendynme, in foal to Empire Maker, selling for $800,000. This was followed by a very strong Book 3, with Bluewater ranked in the top 5 consignors. Fasig-Tipton November 2006 was sensational for Bluewater, selling 100% of it's offerings.  Highlights of the consignment include the race filly Ex Caelis, who sold for $825,000.  The stakes winning producer Unacloud, dam of the stakes winning filly Meadow Breeze (G1), sold for $400,000. Wild Desert possible for Classic after private deal (Fasig-Tipton July 2003) Posted on thoroughbredtimes.com at: 10/18/2006 1:55:21 PM Daniel Borislow has sold an interest in Meadowlands Breeders' Cup Stakes (G2) runner-up Wild Desert to IEAH Stable, and the four-year-old Wild Rush colt will be considered for the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) on November 4 at Churchill Downs. Borislow retained a controlling interest in the 2005 Queen's Plate Stakes winner, according to Michael Sherack, IEAH's vice president of investor relations. "There are several partners in the horse and they are kind of exchanging ideas right now, but obviously the Classic and the Clark [Handicap (G1) on November 24 at Churchill] would have to be considered," Sherack said. IEAH also will consider the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) for Bryan Station Stakes winner Kip Deville, although he is not currently nominated to the Breeders' Cup program. Sherack said Woodbine Mile Stakes (Can-G1) runner-up Rebel Rebel (Ire) will probably use the Morvich Handicap (G3) on October 29 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita Park as his final prep race for the Hong Kong Mile (HK-G1) on December 10 at Sha Tin racecourse.—Jeff Lowe   10/5/06 - '05-Unacloud, half-sister to recent Matron Stakes (gr. I) winner Meadow Breeze provided an exciting ending to the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern fall yearling sale Wednesday, topping the auction with her $220,000 price late during the third and final session in Maryland. Sean Magee, acting on behalf of his former employer, Florida pinhooker Nick De Meric, signed the sale ticket for the strapping gray filly from the first crop of the grade II-winning stallion Kafwain. De Meric, reached by telephone, said the filly was for "a client from the Northeast who wants to remain low key." The filly's expensive price was one of the highlights in a sale that set records for the number of horses sold and gross revenue while increasing its median price from a year ago to its second-highest level ever. However, the average price dropped, ending a four-year growth spurt, and the buy-back rate rose significantly... De Meric and his wife, Jaqui, became acquainted with the sale-topping Kafwain filly when they broke her in Florida after she became a $35,000 buy-back at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale. Meadow Breeze did not win the Matron until Sept. 23. While the important update in her pedigree made Meadow Breeze's half-sister more attractive as an investment, De Meric and his wife also were impressed by the yearling's conformation and how well she handled herself during the breaking process. "We liked her balance and her athleticism, but we also liked her attitude" de Meric said. "She's not one to back out of a situation, but she's not overly aggressive. She has a rugged constitution, but she's feminine in her deportment." Bluewater Sales, as agent, consigned the filly to both the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July sale and the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic auction. The sale topper is out of the 9-year-old unraced Unaccounted For mare Unacloud. "I'm very pleased," said Bluewater's Levy of the filly's price. "The update made the big difference. She's the same filly physically, but she filled out a little more. She was tall and looked like she would need a little more time in July and just fell through the cracks. Then, when her 2-year-old half-sister won a grade I, she looked a lot more appealing."   09/23/06 - Meadow Breeze Blows Away Matron at 34-1.                       BloodHorse posted 09/23/06 at 6:04:14 pm. Meadow Breeze, the '04 chestnut filly by Meadowlake out of Unacloud, finished out 2006 with a record of 9-4-1-0 and earnings over $278,000.  She won her maiden in her first start by 9 1/2 lengths on 06/01/06.  On 09/23/06 she made her graded stakes debut in the 100th running of the $250,000 Matron (G1) at Belmont Park.  After going off at 34-1 she won by a head.  On 11/03/06 she again ran a strong race to win the My Trusty Cat Stakes.   Keeneland September Yearling Sale: 9/16/06 - Bluewater Sales had the top priced filly of the day at Keeneland as Hip # 1389, an attractive bay filly by Maria's Mon - River Cache brought $400,000.  The bay filly is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Sentimental Charm, and is out of the unraced Unbridled mare River Cache.  She was purchased by Jay Em Ess Stable. We wish them the best of racing luck.    Owner funds race to bring Fairmount Park recognition~ Inaugural $250,000 St. Louis Derby set for August 26 Posted: 8/21/2006 4:17:55 PM ~ Thoroughbred Times Jeff Cooper has been in the Thoroughbred business for only four years, but the East Alton, Illinois, lawyer is already making an impact on the industry, particularly at his home track, Fairmount Park, in nearby Collinsville.Cooper, who owns Circle C Group Stables with longtime friend Jean Kabbendjian, is providing primary funding for the inaugural $250,000 St. Louis Derby on August 26.It will be the richest race ever run at the track, which is located about ten miles east of St. Louis, and one of the ten richest stakes in a state known for its Chicago-area racing. Likely starters among the 34 nominations for the 1 1/16-mile dirt race include Arkansas Derby (G2) winner Lawyer Ron, Iowa Derby winner More Than Regal, and Peter Pan Stakes (G2) runner-up Lewis Michael."It looks like Lawyer Ron will run, and that should be fun and really raise the profile of the race," Cooper said. "We always wanted to do something to help Fairmount Park."Circle C started with claiming horses but quickly moved on to buying at public auctions, and the stable now numbers about 28. Its best horse so far has been Ex Caelis, who finished second in the Darley Alcibiades Stakes (G2) and Arlington-Washington Breeders' Cup Lassie Stakes (G3) and fourth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) last year. "I'm still in counseling, trying to recover," Cooper joked when asked about the filly's last-place finish in the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Circle C employs trainer Tom Trione Jr. locally and still calls Fairmount its base. Nationally, Circle C has horses with Dallas Stewart, D. Wayne Lukas, Bill Mott, Todd Pletcher, and Rebecca Maker. The stable keeps its breeding stock and layups at Meg Levy's Bluewater Farm in Lexington. High Finance a Possible for Belmont by Blood-Horse Staff Date Posted: May 29, 2006 Last Updated: May 31, 2006 High Finance (FTKJULY 2004 Bluewater Graduate) a two-time winner this spring for trainer Rick Violette Jr., is currently under consideration for the Belmont Stakes. A colt by Talk Is Money, High Finance owns two wins, a pair of seconds and a third from five starts. On Sunday, he breezed one mile over Belmont's main track in 1:38.49. "He breezed really well and right now we're seriously considering (the Belmont Stakes,)" Violette said. "We know it's a huge step up, but it's a wide open race and nobody knows whose going to get a mile and a half. His breeze was really spectacular. He went the last eighth in 11 and change." After breaking his maiden by more than nine lengths on April 15 at Keeneland, High Finance put forth his best effort to date on May 4 at Belmont, winning an entry-level allowance by five lengths. Although the "in control from start" comment he earned that day is impressive, fans shouldn't forget that he broke through the starting gate prior to the race. "I thought he beat a really good field and he showed he was faster than those horses," Violette said.     Sizzling Sinister Minister Steals Blue Grass by Deirdre B. Biles Date Posted: 4/15/2006 6:53:35 PM Last Updated: 4/17/2006 2:48:25 PM ~Bloodhorse Going, going, going, gone! Sinister Minister poured on the speed on a speed-favoring track and ran away with the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) Saturday at Keeneland, earning a May 6 trip to the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Even though he broke in the air from the No. 7 post, the 8-1 shot was two lengths in front after a quarter mile, seven in front after a half-mile, and eight ahead at the stretch call. The son of Old Trieste galloped home, flashing under the wire with a 12 3/4-length advantage, the third-widest winning margin in 82 runnings of the Blue Grass. Only Arts and Letters' 15-length romp in 1969 and Alydar's 13-length stroll in 1978 were more commanding. Sinister Minister's time for the 1 1/8 miles of 1:48.85 was the fastest since Millennium Wind clocked 1:48.32 in 2001. "I was hoping he would really pour it on today, so it was pretty exciting," said winning trainer Bob Baffert. "He's a free-running horse, and you can't rate him. He just takes off fast. This horse, I just think he's waking up at the right time. I don't think Brother Derek can get in front of this guy; I don't think he wants to." Ridden by Garret Gomez, Sinister Minister rolled through the first quarter mile in :22.91 and ripped off a half in :45.88 Congratulations to Jeanne and Mike Owens who bred Sinister Minister in Kentucky. Five Star Day Colt Sizzles in Keeneland Under Tack Show- bloodhorse 4/11/06  The Five Star Day colt from the Elser's Kirkwood Stables consignment lost the right side iron from his saddle, leaving his rider, Dale Lynch, balancing precariously. But the gray or roan juvenile still managed to turn in the day's fastest work at a quarter mile, covering the distance in :20 3/5 on Keeneland's main track. The colt is out of the 16-year-old stakes-winning Relaunch mare Authorized Staff. She is a full sister to stakes-placed Bill Back, who is the dam of grade I winner House Party (by French Deputy). Authorized Staff's other offspring include the winner Dayton's Bluff (by Lord At War).       Sale Highlights in 2005 In 2005 Bluewater was among the leaders again for the 7th straight year. Listed by Thoroughbred Times as the 11th overall Leading Consignor for yearlings and the 12th overall leading consignor for weanlings in 2005. Keeneland January Sale Bluewater was the 10th overall leading consignor by gross in the 05' Keeneland January Sale, selling Winter's Quest, a RBMP for $410,000. Fasig-Tipton July Sale Not only did Bluewater eclipse the overall median for the 05' Fasig-Tipton July sale by more than double, it had good sales well above the $100,000 average.  Hip #203, a Songandaprayer colt out of Pink Lipstick, sold for $200,000; and Hip # 442, a Forestry colt out of Forty Carats, brought $350,000. Fasig-Tipton   Median    $75,000 Bluewater      Median    $185,000 Saratoga Select Sale Bluewater brings the most selected yearlings to the Saratoga Select Sale and last year was no different.  Hip# 142, a handsome Gone West colt out of Star of Goshen brought an impressive bid of $680,000. Once again our sales median was well above the combined sales median. Fasig-Tipton      Median     $225,000 Bluewater          Median     $445,000 Keeneland September Sale Our presence was felt at the 2005 Keeneland September Sale. Our median was 8 times that of the sale!  In Book 2 we were the 5th leading consignor for this session, selling Hip #791, a Cherokee Run colt out of Checkered Flag for $700,000 and Hip #848, a Storm Cat filly out of Fabulist for $650,000. Our consignment was strong throughout the sale.  In Book 6 we were the 4th leading consignor and in Book 7 we were the 3rd leading consignor, proving that we give the same service and attention to detail from beginning to end.   Keeneland      Median    $40,000 Bluewater       Median    $350,000 Fasig-Tipton Eastern Fall Sale For the past few years we have been taking between 10-15 yearlings to the Fasig-Tipton Timonium sale.  We did quite well, selling Hip #575 a filly by Two Punch out of Morning Tease for $80,000 and Hip #99 a colt by Holy Bull out of Bad Pussycat for $60,000.Fasig-Tipton November Select Sale We made the headlines offering the talented Graded Stakes winning mare Angara, who was originally RNA'd at $2,000,000, and who later sold privately for a price tag of $1,900,000.  OTHER NEWS: BLUEWATER SALES "consigns for a cause" in the second annual Night of the Stars to benefit the Central Kentucky Riding for Hope program, sponsoring Casey, a strawberry roan draft cross.  This year's event, "Horses of Legend and Lore" took place on June 25th at Keeneland and featured Casey as "Secretariat" and his rider Tasha, along with several other "Stars" - the students and their horses. Casey currently holds the CKRH record for the fastest time in the obstacle course.  To learn more about the CKRH program, please visit www.ckrh.org.The Center for Women in Racing, a division of Bethlehem Farm, is a non profit organization with a mission to rehabilitate women and horses in the throughbred industry.  The staff at Bluewater Sales recently visited this safe haven, located in the newly restored historic Wright House on Paris Pike and is proud to support the efforts of Sandra White and her team. To learn more about this exciting program, please visit www.bethlehemfarm.org.Bluewater Sales makes the news when a unique filly by new sire Trust N Luck is born on February 17th to February graduate Deebrand, Hip #185.   '05 Trust N Luck - Deebrand Story                             Photo by Matt Goins The Castleton Group went to $410,000 to acquire Winter's Quest (Hip #972, by Coronado's Quest).  Bluewater Sales, agent, consigned the 5-yr-old mare as a broodmare prospect.  Winter's Quest is a half-sister to GSW Sharp Lisa and is from the family of stakes winners Stark Winter, Silver in Flight, Bien Bien, and Doctor Schwartzman.                                                BloodHorse.com 1/13/05BLUEWATER SALES begins the Keeneland January Mixed Sale topping the first session with the highest sales average of the day, selling 14 entries for an average of $83,657, well above the average price of $63,000 for the day.  Hip #90 Racey Player, in foal to Elusive Quality, sold for $330,000, bringing in one of the top broodmare prices of the day.For the second year in a row, BLUEWATER SALES is once again one of the top ten yearlings consignors listed in the 2004 Auction Review by the Thoroughbred Times for yearling sales in 2004. 2004 In 6 years of business, BLUEWATER SALES has been consistently ranked one of the top yearling consignors.Hip #83, Grade One winner Victory Encounter ('00f Victory Speech-Marvelous Moment), winner of the Vanity Handicap (G1) and El Encino Stakes (G2) sold by Bluewater Sales for $430,000 at the Keeneland November Sale.Hip #209, a nice Elusive Quality filly out of Sunny's Rose, brings $70,000 at the Fasig-Tipton 2004 Kentucky yearling sale, making her one of the top horses sold on the first day of the sale, Monday, October 25th and consigned by Bluewater Sales.On the first day of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Selected Yearling sale, the session's second-highest price of $470,000 was paid for a Fusaichi Pegasus filly (Hip #180, '03f Fusaichi Pegasus-La Barberina), consigned by Bluewater Sales. BLUEWATER SALES "consigns for a cause" in a very special Night of the Stars to benefit the Central Kentucky Riding for Hope program.   Bluewater Sales placed the winning "bid" on a horse named "Chico" and his rider.  Chico and his rider Amber have gone on to compete at the Paul Frazer Memorial Combined Tests and Dressage Show, which took place at the Kentucky Horse Park on April 2nd, 2005. The goal of the evening was to raise seed money to start a capital fund drive for an indoor arena so both the therapeutic riding students and hypotherapy program can ride year-round.  To learn more about the CKRH program, please visit www.ckrh.org. Night of the Stars participants "Nugget" and his rider Zach BLUEWATER SALES ranks 6th among yearling consignors in the first session of the 2004 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale, with 9 horses selling for $484,000.                                              -Thoroughbred Times Today, 1/13/2004 BLUEWATER SALES is one of only four consignors who sold two yearlings who went on to become Grade I stakes winners of 2003.                                                                            -TBH MarketWatch, 02/06/04     HOME | CONSIGNMENTS | NOMINATE | NEWS | GRADUATES | ABOUT US | FARM | CONTACT CLIENTS