Hips 126a sister to MGSW and ‘Rising star TDN’ First Captain (Curlin) – who shared the top spot at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale 2019 – overtook his big brother in the ring on Tuesday, earning $2 million from West Point Thoroughbreds, Woodford Racing and 3C Stable. West Point and Woodford, along with both horses’ breeder Bobby Flay, campaigned for First Captains trained by Shug McGaughey, who was last seen runner-up in the GII Suburban S. July 9 after waxing. entered GIII Pimlico Special in May. Signed by Stone Farm, hip 126 out of GSW/MGISP America (AP Indy) and closely related to GISW Paris Lights (Curlin).
But twice won Horse of the Year and Hill ‘n’ Dale in the Xalapa . stallion Curlin just getting started, when the next step through the ring, a GISW pony Angela Renee (Bernardini) bred on a powerful cross, claimed a winning value of $1.75 million from the agent Mike Ryan. Hips 127beat Don Alberto Corp. acquired for $3 million at a November 2015 sale at Fasig-Tipton, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent LXXXVII.
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