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 VOLUME 7  - SEPTEMBER 2003  

 

KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLINGS ON TAP

 

The Keeneland September Yearling Sale slated to begin on September the 8th and  Paramount Sales is gearing up to present a top group from the 2002 foal crop.  This years' sale is headlined by such sires as SEATTLE SLEW, A.P. INDY, DEPUTY MINISTER, UNBRIDLED'S SONG, GIANT'S CAUSEWAY, FUSAICHI PEGASUS, WAR CHANT, TALE OF THE CAT, MR. GREELEY, TOUCH GOLD and EL PRADO. 

 

This years' Paramount consignment is also highlighted by half brothers and sisters to such great horses as TAKE CHARGE LADY, KONA GOLD, STARTAC, HOUSEBUSTER, BLUSHING K.D., and OLD TRIESTE.  Paramount's inaugural year (2002)  was headlined by several important accomplishments including:

 

1)

  Sold top yearlings, consigning 12 individuals for a total of more than $6 million.
2) Reported as one of the top 5 consignors to North American sales in 2002 by The Thoroughbred Times

3)

2002 Graduate ANTONIUS PIUS is an undefeated winner of the Group 2 Railway S.
4) 2002 Graduate HECKLE won the Grade 3 Tremont S. at Belmont Park.
5) 2002 Graduate MAPLE SYRPLE is an impressive stake winner against colts and ran second in the Grade 2 Schuylerville at Saratoga.

 

To view the Paramount Consignment for 2003, please click on the link below:

 

  

THREE NEW WINNERS FROM CLASS OF '02

 

Trainer Steve Asmussen pulled a cat out of his hat when CAT BUSTER debuted impressively at Saratoga on August 20th.  The Paramount grad and half brother to two-time champion HOUSEBUSTER won his five furlong maiden race in :57.47 seconds.   The son of TALE OF THE CAT stalked about five lengths off the lead into the stretch thereafter clearing the field and besting his rivals by two and three quarter lengths. Congratulations to owners Keith Asmussen and Oceanfront Properties, trainer Steve Asmussen and breeders Gaines-Gentry Thoroughbreds and Pacelco SA.

 

Additional Paramount sale yearlings from 2002 to win are WITHDRAWN and HAJJI'S HONOR who each broke their maidens during the month of August.  Their combined wins tallied an impressive 13 1/2 lengths.  Congratulations to WITHDRAWN'S owner Gene Phelps and trainer Judi Hicklin, and congratulations to HAJJI'S HONOR'S owner Hajji Farm and trainer Charles J. Jenda. 

Read the Charts

[To read the charts, please click on a horse listed below]

 

CONGRATULATIONS

 

Paramount Sales would like to congratulate all of the connections of Paramount's winning graduates:

 

Horse Owner Trainer Buyer Seller
CAT BUSTER Keith Asmussen & Oceanfront Prop. Steve Asmussen Keith Asmussen Gaines-Gentry & Pacelco S.A.
WITHDRAWN Gene Phelps Judi Hicklin N/A - Withdrawn Gene Phelps
HAJJI'S HONOR Hajji Farm Charles Jenda RNA Fran & Stan Hodge
BERRY BERRY Hunt Stables Larry Hunt Hunt Stables, Inc. Drumkenny Farm
MAPLE SYRPLE Team Valor Mark Casse Mark Casse, Agt. Agent VIII
BAGITDON'TCHARGEIT Michael Gill G. Vazquez Straightaway Farm Tottenwood Farm
ANTONIUS PIUS Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien Demi O'Byrne Castleton-Lyons
EAST BAY Mike Rutherford Dallas Stewart Bobby Powell The Lads
HECKLE Dogwood Stable Todd Pletcher Cot Campbell Gaines-Gentry
PARISIENNE Cameron Express Franck Mourier Dr. Chatelan Keith McKinney

UPCOMING DEADLINES

Below are deadlines approaching for late fall and early winter sales.  Please contact Pat Costello if you have any further questions or would like to nominate a horse for any other sale venue.

Sale Date Entry Deadline 

Consignor Deadlines

(PDF format)

 Sale Venue
December 15, 2003 October 1, 2003   Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Mixed Sale
January 12-17, 2004 November 3, 2003   Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale

Click here for remaining sale deadlines in a printable format.

AND THE WINNER IS . . .

 

Each month we announce our previous month's winner for dinner at Nadine's.  Because of time constraints surrounding the Saratoga sale, we were unable to announce July's winner in our last newsletter.  So this month we have the winners for both July and August.  July's winner is Sara Wyley of Springwood LLC, Midway, KY.  August's winner is Sylvia Buerkle of Darley at Jonabell Farm, Lexington, KY.  Congratulations to you both.  We hope you enjoy your evening of fine food on us!

 
RACING

Each month, we have been providing a list of the upcoming Grade 1 races.  Below are the Grade 1 races scheduled for the upcoming month. We'd like to wish everyone the best of racing luck.

UPCOMING GRADE 1 RACES
September 6, 2003 Gazelle H. - ($250,000) Belmont Park
September 6, 2003 Man O' War - ($500,000) Belmont Park
September 6, 2003 The Woodward - ($500,000) Belmont Park
September 7, 2003 The Garden City BC H. - ($150,000) Belmont Park
September 13, 2003 Ruffian H. - ($300,000) Belmont Park
September 14, 2003 Atto Mile (Can-G1) - ($1,000,000) Woodbine
September 14, 2003 Futurity S. - ($200,000) Belmont Park
September 14, 2003 Matron S. - ($200,000) Belmont Park
September 27, 2003 Flowerbowl Invitational - ($750,000) Belmont Park
September 27, 2003 The Jockey Club Gold Cup - ($1M) Belmont Park
September 27, 2003 Turf Classic Invitational - ($750,000) Belmont Park
September 27, 2003 Vosburgh S. - ($500,000) Belmont Park
September 28, 2003 Clement L. Hirsch Turf - ($250,000) Santa Anita
September 28, 2003 Yellow Ribbon S. - ($500,000) Santa Anita
October 4, 2003 Beldame - ($750,000) Belmont Park
October 4, 2003 Champagne S. - ($500,000) Belmont Park
October 4, 2003 Frizette S. - ($500,000) Belmont Park
October 4, 2003 Shadwell Turf Mile - ($600,000) Keeneland
October 5, 2003 Ancient Title BC H. - ($125,000) Santa Anita
October 5, 2003 Overbrook Spinster S. - ($500,000) Keeneland
October 11, 2003 QE II Challenge Cup. S. - ($500,000) Keeneland

 

Click here for the race schedule in PDF document format.

 

READ AND WIN

To enter Paramount's giveaway for a $50 gift certificate to Nadine's for the month of September click on the racehorse icon above "Read The Charts" in the middle of the letter. You will be prompted to send an email back to our office.  Please include your name and a phone number at which you can be reached should you win.  We will draw one name from the emails we receive each month.  We'll publish the name of the winner in next month's newsletter.  Good luck!

 

[If this link does not prompt your email to send us your entry, please send an email to us at the email address below.  Include "My entry for the $50 gift certificate" in the subject line].

 

Paramount Sales

Pat Costello, Managing Officer 

1025 Monarch St Ste B201
Lexington, KY 40513-1932

 

(859) 296-6455 paramount@paramountsales.net

 

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