Uncle Jake splashing to victory to win the Cove Springs Purse at Keeneland April 11. (Keeneland Photo)
Selected Horses of Racing Age
Approved supplements will be accepted until April 26 auction
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Keeneland Press Release
LEXINGTON, Ky.— Keeneland has announced that 14 horses have been supplemented to its April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, which will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26, closing day of the Spring Meet. Click here for the online catalog.
Keeneland will accept approved supplemental entries to the April Sale until the sale date.
Supplements include:
- Tennessee, a lightly raced 3-year-old son of Justify out of Grade 3-placed Zinzay, by Smart Strike. A half-brother to stakes winner and Grade 1-placed Moon Over Miami, he is from the family of Grade/Group 1 winner Music Note, Mystic Guide and Musical Chimes. Tennessee, who has won two of four career races, is consigned by ELiTE, agent.
- Uncle Jake, a 4-year-old ridgling by Uncle Mo who is undefeated in three races in 2024. On April 11 at Keeneland, he scored a dominating 9¼-length victory in allowance company. Uncle Jake is out of multiple Grade 3 winner Tasha’s Miracle, by Harlan’s Holiday, and from the family of Grade 1 winner Off the Tracks and Grade 2 winners Concord Point and General Jim. He is consigned by Vaccarezza Racing, agent.
- Wit, a 5-year-old Grade 3 winner and Grade 1-placed son of Practical Joke who is cataloged as a stallion prospect only. At 2, he won the Sanford S. (G3) and placed in the Hopeful S. (G1) and the Champagne S. (G1). At 3, he won the Bay Shore S. (G3) and the Better Talk Now S. and placed in the Hollywood Derby (G1), the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S. (G2) and the Bryan Station S. (G3). Consigned by Gainesway, agent, Wit retires with 10 wins/placings in 13 races and earnings of $648,000.
Click here for the enhanced digital catalog on Keeneland.com. The catalog, also available through the Equineline Sales Catalog iPad app, includes pedigrees, Equibase past performances and race videos, Daily Racing Form past performances, and Ragozin and Thoro-Graph figures. Consignors may upload photographs and walking videos.
A print catalog for the 111 horses in the original catalog announced Tuesday, April 16, is now available for pickup from the Welcome Center at Keeneland along with a separate booklet with Equibase past performances. A supplemental catalog also will be printed prior to the sale.
Because of the changeable nature of horses of racing age catalogs, consignments will be stabled, and a barn order list produced and distributed around Monday, April 22 when the catalog – including supplements – is close to final.
Preparing for the April Sale
Buyers who plan to attend the April Sale or participate remotely should register for an account and establish credit within the Keeneland Sales Portal. Keeneland recommends beginning this process as soon as possible due to the date of the sale.
Online and phone bidding available: Buyers may watch a real-time video view of the live sale and bid simultaneously from Keeneland’s online bidding platform accessible through their accounts in the Keeneland Sales Portal. Two options are available: a live, on-demand bid that occurs manually and a max bid, which allows the software to bid on your behalf up to a designated price.Visit April.Keeneland.com for operations details related to the sale.
The Keeneland Sales team is available to answer any questions about bidding options and the April Sale. Please contact Director of Sales Accounting Brent Hacker at 859 288-4231 or bhacker@keeneland.com.
