Baccari Bloodstock

Stakes-placed Salty As Can Be (Into Mischief), a half-sister to GISW Salty (Quality Road) and in foal to that one's sire, was acquired for $2 million Monday afternoon at Keeneland November by a partnership group purchasing mares to send to unbeaten sensation Flightline (Tapit). West Point Thoroughbreds's Terry Finley signed the ticket as Determined Stud and Gage Hill, and noted that Lane's End Farm was also part of the group. Salty As Can Be, an $850,000 FTSAUG yearling, was consigned as hip 154 by Baccari Bloodstock. A 2.5% share in...

Curlin is in the midst of an exceptional year. He's the only North American sire with three Grade I winners already in 2021 with undefeated Kentucky Oaks heroine Malathaat, Florida Derby winner Known Agenda and Santa Anita H. victor Idol. He's also responsible for the buzz horse of the week in undefeated 'TDN Rising Star' and GIII Dwyer S. winner First Captain. As expected from Curlin, a sire known for his Classic-producing abilities, all four of these current stars broke through to stardom as sophomores or older. And while two...

2nd-Churchill Downs, $99,290, Msw, 9-4, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:10.79, ft. SALTY AS CAN BE (f, 2, Into Mischief--Theycallmeladyluck {SP}, by Dixie Union), a half-sister to 2018 GI La Troienne S. winner Salty (Quality Road), GISW, $688,500, was purchased by Team Casse for $850,000 out of last year's FTSAUG sale from the Baccari Bloodstock consignment, but her worktab yielded few clues and she was no better than 11-1 despite her impeccable pedigree. Settled in about fifth spot early and punching the breeze three wide, Salty As Can Be rolled up to...