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Paramount Tops Fasig-Tipton February |
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For yet another year, Paramount has
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Out of the mare MISS RA HE RA, the chestnut filly also hailed from the family of AWESOME AGAIN and MACHO UNO. Elizabeth Blythe signed the ticket for DANCING BAND as agent.
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 The fall sales are just around the corner. Paramount has strong consignments in both Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland. The stars of the sale include:
KEENELAND Hip 405 - GOLDEN THATCH - the dam of G1 Oak Leaf winner POINT ASHLEY.
Hip 432 - 2006 GONE WEST - ISLINGTON filly - a rare opportunity to buy a piece of this Ballymacoll family. Dam is the MG1Champion and winner of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf as well as the multiple winner of the G1 Yorkshire Oaks, etc.
Hip 450 - LENATAREESE - SW, G2SP filly by BROAD BRUSH in foal to FUSAICHI PEGASUS.
Hip 455 - LOST IN THE STORM - A young STORM CAT mare and a half sister to Champion SQUIRTLE SQUIRT in foal to AWESOME AGAIN.
Hip 470 - MELODY QUE (IRE) - A young SADLER'S WELLS mare, half to MG2SW CRIMSON QUEST, out of Irish hwt. mare BEX, in foal to leading sire GIANT'S CAUSEWAY.
Hip 489 - PENNY'S FORTUNE - Stake winning STORM CAT mare, half sister to G1SW and sire OLD TRIESTE, in foal to A.P. INDY carrying a 3/4 sibling to OLD TRIESTE.
The Paramount consignment at Fasig-Tipton consists of weanlings by such top sires as UNBRIDLED'S SONG, JOHANNESBURG and LION HEART. For more information contact Pat Costello, or visit the consignment in November. |
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Paramount Grad FLOWER ALLEY wins Salvator Mile - G3 |
Paramount Tops 2006 Keeneland January Sale | |||||
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By most people's amazement, the weather for the 2006 Keeneland January Sale was marked by more high temperatures than low. And in similar style, the prices for the bloodstock in the ring were far more on the high side than on the low.
Keeneland finished the sale with a new gross sales record for the venue o f $72,329,100. The previous record had been set in 1988 in a sale that included the dispersal of Nelson Bunker Hunt. |
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| Paramount Grad FLOWER ALLEY Wins "Fall Classic" | ANDROMEDA'S HERO Wins G3 Fred W. Hooper | |||||
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On a tear since the Kentucky
Derby, victory and ownerEugene Melnyck a dream win. NYRA photo BELLAMY ROAD, possibly lacking some condition, gave way finishing second while ROMAN RULER stayed for third. The son of DISTORTED HUMOR out of PRINCESS OLIVIA by LYCIUS was bred by George Brunacini and sold by Paramount Sales as a weanling in the 2002 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale for $50,000. Eugene Melnyck subsequently purchased FLOWER ALLEY as a yearling at the 2003 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. According to Todd Pletcher, the chestnut is being aimed for the 2005 Breeders' Cup Classic-G1 October 29 via the Jockey Club Gold Cup-G1 on October 1, both at Belmont Park. Best of luck to owner Eugene Melnyck, trainer Todd Pletcher, and a hearty congratulations to breeder George Brunacini.
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After a year of falling just short in Graded events, ANDROMEDA'S HERO finally was the hero in the Grade 3 Fred W. Hooper Handicap at Calder December 17. The three-year-old's resume includes a 2nd in the G1 Belmont as well as a 3rd in the G2 Jim Dandy.
In his usual come from behind kick, ANDROMEDA'S HERO circled the field five lanes wide to win the race by a length and three quarters going away. Congratulations to owner Robert LaPenta and trainer Nick Zito. Click here to read the DRF chart.
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| 2006 Keeneland January Sale Highlights | New Grade 1 Graduate: SWEET TALKER | |||||
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Highlighting the sale in 2006 include G2 El Encino winner GIRL WARRIOR. The daughter of ELUSIVE QUALITY is being offered as either a racing or broodmare prospect- Hip 598.
In addition,CHAPENA, an unraced daughter of FUSAICHI PEGASUS out of LA CHAPOSA (PER) is offered as hip 504. CHAPENA'S half sister ISLAND RHYTHM produced a 2004 colt by TIZNOW who sold for $750,000 at this year's Keeneland September Sale.
Weanling prospects are headlined by a son of SONGANDAPRAYER out of MELANCHOLY BABY - hip 658 - and a daughter of GRAND SLAM out of BIG HITTER - hip 486.
The January Sale catalogue can be browsed on Keeneland's website by clicking here. Paramount's consignment can be browsed on the same page by further clicking on "Index of Consignors" and scrolling to "Paramount".
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One
of the most exciting race meets in noses, SWEET TALKER became the second Grade 1 winner for Paramount along with FLOWER ALLEY who won the Travers S. late this summer. In a gutsy ride by top jock Rafael Bejarano, SWEET TALKER was eased toward the back of the pack in the early going, although never far behind the lead. Asked to join the leaders in the stretch, the dark bay dug in gamely to win shocking the betting public at odds of nearly 19 to 1. Congratulations to owners Eliah and Lisa Kahn, trainer Helen Pitts and breeder Brereton Jones. Click here to read the DRF chart. |
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FLOWER ALLEY Budding Hero Paramount Sales graduates continue to shine with the latest effort coming from FLOWER ALLEY who won the G2 Jim Dandy at Saratoga. The son of DISTORTED HUMOR and PRINCESS OLIVIA (by Lycius) was the odds on favorite in a short field of five which included additional Paramount grad ANDROMEDA'S HERO who himself was second in the G1 Belmont Stakes two months ago.
FLOWER ALLEY may now prep for the G1 Travers Stakes later this August. Possible foes include the outstanding ROMAN RULER, recently victorious in the G1 Haskell Invitational over Derby fourth place finisher SUN KING. NYRA/Adam Coglianese Photo
Congratulations to owner Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Melnyck, trainer Todd Pletcher, and breeder George Brunacini/Bona Terra Farm. Click here to read the chart. |
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SURF'S Up In Southern California
Paramount Grad SURF CAT remained in his winning ways with an impressive win in the July 9 Swaps Breeders' Cup G3 at Hollywood Park. SURF CAT was the bettor's second choice to Kentucky Derby runner DON'T GET MAD who finished fifth.
Running just off the pace for most of the race, SURF CAT angled in into the stretch and ran on to clear the field by five lengths running the mile and an eighth in 1:48.
In an allowance effort in this summer, SURF CAT has earned himself a 114 Beyer figure. This is the co-second highest Beyer awarded a three-year-old this year.
Congratulations to owners Aase Headley and Marsha Naify, trainer Bruce Headley, breeders William Taylor Nicholls and Gainesway Farm, as well as all other connections. Dan Dry Photo Read the TDN exerpt by clicking here. |
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ANDROMEDA'S HERO Solid Second in Belmont
Paramount Sales' graduate ANDROMEDA'S HERO became the second G1 and classic performer from the Paramount sold alumni. Running behind the ultra-impressive AFLEET ALEX, the son of FUSIACHI PEGASUS passed the field including Kentucky Derby winner GIACOMO to finish a respectable second in the Belmont Stakes. Ridden by Rafael Bejarano, the bay raced four wide the entire mile and half oval. And while he may not have beaten the probable three-year-old champion AFLEET ALEX, ANDROMEDA'S HERO certainly did his part to earn a $200,000 payday. Congratulations to owner Robert LaPenta, breeder Barnett Enterprises, and trainer Nick Zito. |
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| ANDROMEDA'S HERO Set For Belmont Stakes | SURF CAT defeats BUZZARDS BAY | |||||
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Paramount graduate ANDROMEDA'S HERO, by Ashford Stud sire FUSAICHI PEGASUS (below) is set for the June 11 Belmont Stakes [G1]. After running 8th in the 2005 Kentucky Derby, the colt makes this start under jockey Rafael Bejarano.
As a yearling out of MAROZIA, ANDROMEDA'S HERO sold at the 2003 Keeneland September yearling sale for $310,000. ANDROMEDA'S HERO is owned by Robert LaPenta, bred by Barnett Enterprises, and trained by Nick Zito.
Complete Coverage of the 2005
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Paramount Grad SURF CAT became the latest grad to step up to the Graded Stake level with an ultra game effort to run second in the Affirmed H-G3 at Hollywood Park June 18. Racing off the pace early, the son of SIR CAT took the far turn four wide to finish just to the outside of the eventual winner INDIAN OCEAN.
In the dust both three-year-olds left former Santa Anita Derby winner BUZZARD'S BAY who finished last in the field of four. Beaten only a neck, SURF CAT may be pointed for the Swaps Breeders' Cup S. July 9th for which the Affirmed serves as a prep.
Congratulations to owners Aase Headley and Marsha Naify, trainer Bruce Headley and all other connections.
Read the TDN exerpt by clicking here. |
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| Coin Silver Shines in Sloppy Lexington Stakes | COIN SILVER Third Grad in KY DERBY | |||||
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He was a "live longshot" for ESPN and their coverage of the G3 Coolmore Lexington Stake on Saturday, April 23. First in that race, the Budweiser Longshot COIN SILVER became the THIRD Paramount sale graduate to be a likely runner in the 131st Kentucky Derby on May 7, 2005. In a year of multiples, COIN SILVER joins other Paramount Grads FLOWER ALLEY who are two of Todd Pletcher's three entries and ANDROMEDA'S HERO who is one of Nick Zito's five to be placed in the Derby entry box.
Congratulations and best of luck to all connections of all horses. May we suggest betting the "Paramount Trifecta". |
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The Official KENTUCKY DERBY Website
The Official Kentucky Derby website provides unequalled coverage of the race not only the months and weeks prior to the race, but continually throughout the year. There is a tremendous amount of information available to horseracing fans including charts, video, photos, etc. We highly recommend browsing their site. You can click on a Paramount Grad below to review their road to the 2005 Derby. You can also click on the logo above for the rest of the Derby Field.
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Tipton
February Winter Mixed Sale. DANCING BAND, hip 573, was sold as
a racing or broodmare prospect. The graded stake placed
daughter of DIXIELAND BAND topped the sale with a final bid of
$250,000. 
Paramount
Sales topped the 2006 January Sale with GIRL WARRIOR,
G1 Travers Stakes winner and Paramount Graduate FLOWER
ALLEY is racing's latest millionaire. Taking on BELLAMY ROAD
also for the first time since the Derby, FLOWER ALLEY proved the
best, giving trainer Todd Pletcher his first Travers
the country produced one of the
most exciting races in the
country this weekend when SWEET TALKER won the G1
Queen Elizabeth Challenge Cup at Keeneland. Winning the
race by the smallest of
Janet Worne Photo
