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For Week ending May 2, 2008
The 22ND winner from Sky Mesa's first crop is MANY MESAS (05 g. o/o Four Plus Four, by Major Impact), who won a 6-1/2 f. maiden special at Tampa on April 26 by two and a half lengths. He has a win and two seconds from three starts and has earned $19,300. Owner/Breeder: Glen Hill Farm.
STORM MESA (05 f. o/o Narjis Flower, by Pleasant Colony) won a mile allowance at Lone Star on April 27. She has two wins, a second and a third from four starts this year and she's now earned $59,510. Owner: Richard L. Davis. Breeders: M & N. Mazzoni.
CASSES CUE TOO (05 c. o/o Luvsider, by Topsider) won by a half length going 4-1/2 f. at Charles Town on April 30. He has two wins from five starts this year and has earned $21,880. Owner: John Lohnes. Breeder: The Answer LLC.
For Week ending April 10, 2008
Four more Sky Mesa juveniles sold at the Keeneland April Sale this week, including a filly out of Rebridled Secret, who was purchased by John Oxley in the second session of the sale for $340,000. A filly out of Shouldn't We All was purchased by Elite Horse Racing for $150,000.
The 21ST winner from Sky Mesa's first crop is STONESTREET LADY (05 f. o/o Lady Carson, by Carson City), who won a maiden special weight at Evangeline Downs going 5 f on April 9. She has one win and one placing from three starts with earnings of $21,000. Owner: Stonestreet Stables, LLC. Breeder: MALEC Thoroughbreds, Inc.
For Week ending April 4, 2008
MISS EMERITUS (05 f. o/o All Blonde, by Unbridled) won her second career start, a 7 f. maiden special at Laurel Racecourse on March 29, by two and a quarter lengths. She rated early, closed to the lead approaching the quarter pole, dueled to be clear past the eighth pole and widened her margin slightly from there. Owner: Earle I. Mack. Breeders: Kidder, Cole & J.K. and Linda Griggs.
SKYLAND (05 f. o/o Terre des Hommes (IRE), by Exbourne) won a 6 f. maiden at Oaklawn Park on April 3 by four and a half lengths. She raced in fourth and fifth at the first two calls, ranged up four wide to put a head in front turning for home and drove clear. She's earned $24,760. Owner: Maggi Moss. Breeder: Marion G. Montanari.
For Week ending March 28, 2008
PROCESSOR'S TURF (05 c. o/o Procession, by Private Terms) charged from last to win the feature at Santa Anita on March 24 by a nose. Ninth turning for home going 6-1/2 f. on the turf, he got up for the win and consideration for stakes company in his next outing. This is his second win from three starts this year and overall he's earned $72,880. Owner: Edmund A. Gann. Breeder: Castleton Lyons.
The 19TH winner from Sky Mesa's first crop is AY PAPI (05 f. o/o Correoso, by Rahy), who won a 7 f. maiden at Gulfstream Park on March 24 by a length and a half. She chased the pace, caught the leader at the sixteenth pole and then edged away. She's earned $18,860. Owner: Harvey Zitron. Breeders: Maple Ridge Bloodstock, James E. Nelson & Kent Fleming.
For Week ending March 21, 2008
Three more Sky Mesa juveniles sold at the OBS March Sale this week. Sky Mesa has now had eight 2-year-olds sell in 2008 and they have averaged $275,625 - which is more than 18 times his 2008 stud fee of $15,000 live foal, payable September 1.
The 18TH winner from Sky Mesa's first crop is SKY N MIGHTY (05 f. o/o Mighty Mags, by Wild Again), who won a 6 f. maiden at Oaklawn Park on March 19 by two and a quarter lengths. It was almost five lengths back to the show horse. She had to angle out for room late on the turn and lost some momentum but reached the front at the eighth pole and drew out. She has a win and a second in four starts and has earned $16,410. Owners: Barry & Joni Butzow. Breeder: John C. Oxley.
SHOW THE LIGHT (05 f. o/o Mercedes Too, by Mercedes Won) won her first start of the year, a 6 f. allowance at Turf Paradise on March 15, by three and three-quarter lengths. She moved up three wide and joined the leaders nearing the quarter pole, was four wide into the stretch and drew out leaving the furlong marker. With two wins from four starts, she's earned $16,400. Owner: Rabbah Bloodstock. Breeder: Lothenbach Stables.
For Week ending March 14, 2008
STORM MESA (05 f. o/o Narjis Flower, by Pleasant Colony) won a mile maiden special at Fair Grounds on March 13 by a length and three-quarters. Fighting for the led at every call, she drew clear late. She's earned $44,750 and won or placed in four of her six starts. Owner: Richard L. Davis. Breeders: M. & N. Mazzoni.
SALLE DE BAIN (05 f. o/o Restraint, by Unbridled's Song) won a 1-1/16 m. turf maiden special at Gulfstream on March 7 by a length and a quarter. Sixth and seven at the first three calls, she circled four wide on the turn and took over in early stretch. She's earned $18,768. Owner: The Elkstone Group. Breeder: Haras Santa Maria de Araras S.A.
For Week ending March 7, 2008
STEALIN' KISSES (05 f. o/o Seewillo, by Pleasant Colony ) won a mile maiden special at Oaklawn on March 6 by two and a half lengths. She set all the fractions, was not threatened through the stretch and brought her earnings to $28,140. Owners: Nancy Cole and Chuck Kidder. Breeders: Kidder, Cole, Mamakos, Graves and Beck.
For Week ending February 29, 2008
PROCESSOR'S TURF (05 c. o/o Procession, by Private Terms) won a 6-1/2 f. maiden special on the all weather track at Santa Anita on February 23 by three-quarters of a length. He broke slowly and was still sixth at the top of the stretch, came out on the turn and was three deep, came out again near midstretch and rallied to get up nearing the wire. He's earned $41,680 in four starts. Owner: Edmund A. Gann. Breeder: Castleton Lyons.
At the Calder Selected 2-year-old in Training Sale this week, four of the five Sky Mesa juveniles sent through the ring sold, and they averaged $481,250. They included:
- Hip # 62 was purchased by Toyomitsu Hirai for $350,000. He had the best eighth mile work of the sale, going in :09.4. He's a colt out of Secondary School, by Honor Grades, consigned by Cleveland Wheeler, agent.
- Hip # 89 was purchased by S. Klesaris, agent for Puglisi Racing for $250,000. She's a filly out of Swift Girl, by Unbridled consigned by Blazing Meadows Farm.
- Hip # 143 was purchased by Brushwood Stable for $800,000. He worked a quarter mile in :21.2 (The best quarter was 21.0.). He's a colt out of Bashful Charmer, by Capote consigned by Murray Smith, agent.
- Hip # 222 was purchased by Padua Stables LLC for $525,000. He worked an eighth mile in :10.0 and is a colt out of Growth Stock, by Known Fact consigned by Don R. Graham.
Don't forget that Sky Mesa's stud fee has been lowered to $15,000 live foal (payable September 1, 2008) for this year.
For Week ending February 22, 2008
WILD CAT MESA (05 g. o/o Critical Factor, by Star de Naskra) won a mile and 70 yard starter allowance at Philadelphia Park on February 18 by three and a half lengths. He broke well and set the pace, was put to a drive on the far turn when challenged. This is his second win from five starts and he's earned $51,410. Owner: John D. Murphy & Old Coach Farm. Breeder: Golden Oak Farm LLC.
The Sky Mesa 2-year-olds had great works for the Under Tack Show on Friday, February 22 of the Calder Selected Two-Year-olds in Training Sale that will be held on Tuesday, February 26. The six cataloged worked as follows:
- Hip # 62 had the best eighth mile work of the day, going in :09.4. He's a colt out of Secondary School, by Honor Grades, consigned by Cleveland Wheeler, agent. Hihs dam was a stakes winner of $149,092.
- Hip # 89 worked an eighth mile in :10.2. She's a filly out of Swift Girl, by Unbridled consigned by Blazing Meadows Farm. She's a half-sister to QUICK LITTLE MISS ($287,080) and her second dam is the graded stakes winner GATHER THE CLAN (IRE).
- Hip # 112 worked an eighth mile in :10.3. He's a colt out of Vivid Sunset, by Mt. Livermore, consigned by Scanlon Training Center, agent. His dam is a Grade 2 stakes performer who earned $243,842.
- Hip # 143 worked a quarter mile in :21.2 (The best quarter was 21.0.). He's a colt out of Bashful Charmer, by Capote consigned by Murray Smith, agent. His dam is a stakes winner and is the dam of stakes winner SATURDAY'S CHILD.
- Hip # 188 worked a quarter mile in :21.3. He's a colt out of Dance Darling, by Devil's Bag consigned by Paul Sharp. His dam is a half-sister to MISNOMER and DARLING DANZIG.
- Hip # 222 worked an eighth mile in :10.0. He's a colt out of Growth Stock, by Known Fact consigned by Don R. Graham. His stakes-placed dam is a half-sister to PRIVATE LAP, ON THE BUS, etc.
These works are even more remarkable when you consider that half of Sky Mesa's first crop winners were on all weather tracks, and that they definitely seem to prefer to go two turns. In fact, his recent $100,000 stakes winner was going 1-1/16 m. on the all weather surface in California!
For Week ending February 15, 2008
READY TO FLY (05 f. o/o Mary Goodnight, by Grindstone) won a mile maiden special at Gulfstream Park on February 8 by a neck. She raced in midpack early in the race, rallied on the turn and was overtaken by a Point Given filly. But Ready to Fly fought back gamely on the inside to win her fourth career outing by a neck. She's earned $31,520. Owner: Ol' Memorial Stable & C.E. Glasscock. Breeder: Adena Springs.
CASSES CUE TOO (05 g. o/o Luvsider, by Topsider) won a 4-1/2 f. maiden at Charles Town on February 10 by six and three-quarter lengths. He's won or placed in three of his four starts and earned $12,240. Owner: John Lohnes. Breeder: The Answer LLC.
For Week ending February 8, 2008
Sky Mesa's first stakes winner is SKY MYSTIC (05 f. o/o Delicacy, by Pleasant Colony), who rallied impressively to win the $100,000 California Oaks going 1-1/16 m. on the all weather track by a neck. Last at the quarter and the half, she swung out to be four wide into the stretch and rallied steadily. She broke her maiden on the turf in late October and won a November allowance on the all weather surface by six and a half lengths. It's her third win in five starts and she's earned $104,700 and vaults Sky Mesa to among the Top Ten Second Crop Sires of 2008. Owners: David and Jill Heerensperger. Breeder: Gaines-Gentry Thoroughbreds.
FIVE TRIPLE CROWN NOMINEES FOR SKY MESA
Sky Mesa is Three Chimneys' second leading sire of Triple Crown nominees, with five colts nominated to the 2008 Triple Crown. They include:
- IN ORBIT (c. o/o Ascend, by Risen Star). Owners: Robert C. Baker and William L. Mack. Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas. Breeder: Finger Rock Farm.
- NEW BELIEVER (c. o/o Cocktail Sauce, by Tabasco Cat) Owners: Chris Carney, Richard Ravin and Wesley A. Ward. Trainer: Wesley A. Ward. Breeders: John T. Ward, Jr. & Donna C. Ward.
- PROCESSOR'S TURF (c. o/o Procession, by Private Terms.). Owner: Edmund A. Gann. Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher. Breeder: Castleton Lyons.
- SQUARE DEAL (c. o/o Jaded, by Gone West) Owner: Dennis Narlinger. Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen. Breeder: Hio Stables, Inc.
- TURF AND SKY (c. o/o Brush Over, by Broad Brush). Owner: Anthony Maggio. Trainer: Martin F. Jones. Breeder: Daniel M. Ryan.
For Week ending December 28, 2007
Sky Mesa came very close to making it 13 winners from his first crop on December 22, but had a colt and a filly each be beaten a head in their respective maiden specials at Hollywood Park and Calder.
PROCESSOR'S TURF (05 c. o/o Procession, by Private Terms) was second, beaten a head, in a 6-1/2 f. maiden special on the all weather track at Hollywood Park on December 22. He rallied from ninth at the first two calls, came four wide into the stretch and finished well. He's earned $12,480. Owner: Edmund A. Gann. Breeder: Castleton Lyons.
READY TO FLY (05 f. o/o Mary Goodnight, by Grindstone) was second, beaten a head, in a mile maiden special at Calder Race Course, also on December 22. She broke slowly, moved up to chase the pace, gained a slim lead on the far turn and dueled all the way to the wire, just missing by a head. This was her first placing and she's earned $6,320. Owners: Ol Memorial Stable &C.E. Glasscock.
For Week ending December 13, 2007
Sky Mesa's eleventh winner is SHOW THE LIGHT (05 f. o/o Mercedes Too, by Mercedes Won), who won a 5-1/2 f. maiden optional claiming at Turf Paradise on Dec. 8 by seven and a quarter lengths. She's earned $8,600. Owner: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited. Breeder: Lothenbach Stables.
Sky Mesa's 11 winners (so far) from his first crop compares very favorably with
- His sire, Pulpit, who had nine 2‹year-old winners in his first crop and
- His grandsire, A.P. Indy, who had seven 2-year-old winners in his first crop.
SQUARE DEAL (05 c. o/o Jaded, by Gone West) was third in his career debut, a 6 f. maiden special on the synthetic surface at Hollywood Park on Dec. 8, beaten just a nose for second. He earned $5,040. Owner: JMJ Racing Stales. LLC. Breeder: HIO Stables, Inc.
STEALIN' KISSES (05 f. o/o Seewillo, by Pleasant Colony) was second in her second career start, a mile maiden special on the synthetic surface at Turfway on Dec. 7. Owners: Nancy Cole and Charles L. Kidder. Breeders: Kidder, Cole, Mamakos & Graves & Beck.
STORM MESA (05 f. o/o Narjis Flower, by Pleasant Colony) was second in a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Fair Grounds on Dec. 7. She's earned $9,260. Owner: Richard L. Davis. Breeders: M & N. Mazzoni.
For Week ending December 6, 2007
The tenth winner for Sky Mesa is MESA GIRL (05 f. o/o Sailing (GB), by Arazi), who won a 6 f. maiden at Aqueduct on December 2 by a half length. Outrun early, she came wide into the stretch and was "along in time" on the outside. She's earned $16,234 in three starts. Owner: Bobby Flay. Breeder: John Hettinger.
So, as of December 2, Sky Mesa has ten 2-year-old winners from his first crop. In his entire first year, Pulpit (sire of Sky Mesa) had nine 2-year-old winners. And in his entire Freshman crop, A.P. Indy (sire of Pulpit) had seven 2-year-old winners. And, just in case you hadn't noticed, both Pulpit and A.P. Indy are currently among the Top Ten North American Sires of 2007.
SKYLIGHTER (05 f. o/o Painted Lady, by Broad Brush) was second in a 1-1/16 m. maiden special on the polytrack at Hollywood Park on December 5. In two starts, she has a second and a third and has earned $14,000. Owner/Breeder: Stonerside Stable.
CASSES CUE TOO (05 c. o/o Luvsider, by Topsider) was second, beaten a half length, in his career debut, a 4-1/2 f. maiden at Charles Town on December 2. He earned $3,000. Owner: John Lohnes. Breeder: The Answer LLC.
For Week ending November 29, 2007
COZY MESA (05 f. o/o Cozy Island, by Cozzene) won a mile allowance at Churchill Downs on November 24 by three and a quarter lengths in 1:35 and 1/5 under a hand ride. She eased out five wide leaving the turn, took over approaching the final furlong and drew away under hand urging. She has two wins and a second in six starts and has earned $73,002. Owner/Breeder: Marylou Whitney Stables.
SKY MYSTIC (05 f. o/o Delicacy, by Pleasant Colony) won a mile allowance on the polytrack at Golden Gate on November 21 by six and a half lengths on November 21. Unhurried early, she advanced on the inside to the second turn but was blocked and had to wait for room to ease out three wide. Then she pushed to the front in midstretch and dramatically drew away. Owners: David & Jill Heerensperger. Breeder: Gaines-Gentry Thoroughbreds.
That's three impressive winners, coast to coast, in six days for Sky Mesa when you include WILD CAT MESA, who won his career debut at Philadelphia Park on November 19 by four lengths.
For Week ending November 21, 2007
Sky Mesa's NINTH winner is WILD CAT MESA (05 c. o/o Critical Factor by Star de Naskra), who won his career debut, a 7 f. maiden at Philadelphia Park, on November 19 by four lengths. He earned $22,680 for the win. Two-thirds of the Sky Mesa winners have now been on polytrack! Owners: Old Coach Farm & John D. Murphy. Breeder: Golden Oak Farm LLC.
For Week ending November 2 and 9, 2007
Sky Mesa's eighth winner and sixth on the polytrack is GOLDNTHESKY (05 f. o/o Golden Bri, by Gold Alert & TCF GRAD), who won her career debut, a 5 f. maiden on the polytrack at Woodbine on October 27, by a neck. She earned $20,765. Owner/Breeder: Schmidt's Indian Hill Farm LLC.
CAVANAL (05 c. o/o Mary Kies, by Oopening Verse) was second in his career debut, a 6-1/2 f. turf maiden special at Oak Tree Santa Anita on November 4, beaten just a length for the win. He earned $8,600. Owner: Ballygallon Stud, Ltd. Breeder: Clover Leaf Farms II.
For Week ending October 26, 2007
Sky Mesa's SIXTH and SEVENTH winners came Thursday night in California, starting as SKY MYSTIC (05 f. o/o Delicacy, by Pleasant Colony) won her second career start and turf debut, a 7-1/2 f. turf maiden special at Bay Meadows on October 25, by two and a quarter lengths. She's earned $21,600. Owners: David & Jill Heerensperger. Breeder: Gaines-Gentry Thoroughbreds.
SMOKIN WHILE FLYIN (05 c. o/o Prairie Smoke, by Gone West) won his third career start, a 5-1/2 f. maiden on the polytrack at Oak Tree Santa Anita on October 25, by a length and a half. He's earned $16,680. Owner: David J. Lanzman Racing Stable, Inc. Breeder: Edward A. Cox, Jr.
For Week ending October 19, 2007
The fifth winner for Sky Mesa is NEW BELIEVER (05 c. o/o Cocktail Sauce, by Tabasco Cat), who won his career debut, a 6 f. maiden special on the polytrack at Keeneland on October 19, by a length and a half. He took over in the upper stretch, drew clear and was going under hand urging late. The first time starter earned $31,270. Owner: Wesley A. Ward. Breeders: John T. Ward, Jr. & Donna Ward.
MATCHLESS ORINDA (05 f. o/o Perfectly Stunning, by Silver Deputy) was second, beaten a neck, in her first attempt stretching out a mile maiden special at Belmont on October 19. Owner: Peachtree Stable. Breeder: Debby Oxley.
For Week ending October 12, 2007
COZY MESA (05 f. o/o Cozy Island, by Cozzene) won a 1-1/16 m. maiden special on the polytrack at Keeneland on October 6 by a half length. It was her first start on polytrack and first start stretching out. She's earned $41,738. She's the fourth winner for Freshman Sire Sky Mesa, which puts him now even with the first-year-winner-count for his sire, Pulpit, and ahead of the number of winners his grandsire, AP Indy, had produced at this point during their first year of racing. Owner/Breeder: Marylou Whitney Stables.
For Week ending September 28, 2007
Sky Mesa's third winner is THROUGH THE CLOUDS (05 f. o/o Ethyl Mae, by Woodman), who won her first start stretching out, a mile maiden special on the polytrack at Turfway on September 23, by a length and a half. She was twice unplaced sprinting, and has earned $13,984. Owner/Breeders: Liberation Farm, Oratis Thoroughbreds & CHO, LLC.
For Week ending September 21, 2007
SKY MYSTIC (05 f. o/o Delicacy, by Pleasant Colony) was third in her career debut, a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Bay Meadows on Sept. 14. She earned $3,600. Owners: David & Jill Heerensperger.
For Week ending September 14, 2007
Sky Mesa was an undefeated Grade 1 stakes winning 2-year-old. His 2-year-olds in training so much "looked (and worked) the part" that 25 sold, averaging $204,000. So we've been a little letdown that Sky Mesa only has two winners (one of which is stakes placed) so far. BUT ----
- Pulpit, sire of Sky Mesa, had only three winners at the end September, when he was a Freshman Sire.
- AP Indy, sire of Pulpit, was a G1 stakes winner at 2 but had only four winners at the end of October, when he was a first crop sire in 1996.
And AP Indy is currently the Leading North American Sire of 2007 and Pulpit is in the Top Twenty Leading Sires of 2007!
For Week ending September 7, 2007
SKY N MIGHTY (05 f. o/o Mighty Mags, by Wild Again) was second in a 5-1/2 f. maiden special at Canterbury on Sept. 1 in her second career start. She's earned $3,150. Owners: Barry & Joni Butzow.
For Week ending August 10, 2007
Four Sky Mesa yearlings sold at the Saratoga Select Yearling Sales this week averaged $210,000, with a very healthy median of $200,000. They were led by a colt out of Vivid Sunset purchased by White Horse Stables for $320,000 that was sold by Gainesway and Legacy Bloodstock sold a colt out of Bashful Charmer that was purchased by MSTS for $250,000.
For Week ending July 26, 2007
TATUM CHAPEL (05 f. o/o Conquering Duchess, by Conquistador Cielo) won her second career start, a 5 f. maiden special at Mountaineer on July 20, by two and three-quarter lengths. She engaged in a three-way duel soon after the start, cleared entering the stretch and held her margin to the wire. She was second in her career debut and has earned $16,092. Owner/Breeder: R. Townsend Sparks.
For Week ending July 5, 2007
Twenty Eight Hours (05 c. o/o Game Trick, by Clever Trick) was third in the $100,000 Tremont S. going 5-1/2 f. at Belmont Park on July 1 in his second career start. He's earned $42,240 in his two starts. Owner: Cobra Farm. Breeder: The Answer LLC.
As you'll recall, Twenty Eight Hours won his career debut at Keeneland and with COZY MESA (below), he is one of four Sky Mesa youngsters to win or place in their career debuts.
COZY MESA (05 f. o/o Cozy Island, by Cozzene) was second in her career debut, a 4-1/2 f. maiden special at Churchill Downs on July 1, beaten just a length and a quarter for the win. She earned $9,600. Owner/Breeder: Marylou Whitney Stables.
For Week ending June 29, 2007
TATUM CHAPEL (05 f. o/o Conquering Duchess, by Conquistador Cielo) was second in her career debut, a 4-1/2 f. maiden special at Mountaineer, on June 26. She raced in fifth through the turn, swung six wide into the lane, hit her stride and closed quickly to gain the place position, earning $4,840. Owner/Breeder: R. Townsend Sparks.
For Week ending May 25, 2007
A Sky Mesa filly was the third highest priced filly of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale on May 21 and 22. The filly out of All Blonde was purchased by Tim Kegel for $280,000.
For Week ending May 18, 2007
A Sky Mesa colt topped the Barretts May Sale on May 15 and a Sky Mesa filly was one of the top five fillies of the sale. The Sky Mesa colt out of Jaded (by Gone West) was purchased for $650,000 by Dennis and Michael Narlinger's JMJ Racing Stables. The colt, which is also the second-highest price in the history of the May sale, was consigned by Becky Thomas' Sequel Bloodstock. The Sky Mesa filly out of Marvellous Silver was purchased by Triple B Farm for $210,000 from Equine Prep Management.
As you may recall, a Sky Mesa colt at the Fasig-Tipton Calder Select Sale in March brought $700,000 and three more juveniles (a colt and two fillies) brought $425,000, $400,000 and $375,000. A Sky Mesa was the top-priced filly of the Adena Springs South 2-year-olds in Training Sale at $210,000.
For Week ending May 4, 2007
MISS MESA (05 f. o/o Superduper Miss, by Robyn Dancer) was third in a 4-1/2 f. maiden special at Keeneland on April 27, her career debut. From two starters, Sky Mesa has the winner we reported last week (also making his debut at Keeneland) and this placed filly. Owners: Ann Wieczorek & Debby Oxley. Breeder: Debby Oxley.
For Week ending April 27, 2007
Sky Mesa's very first starter, TWENTY EIGHT HOURS (05 c. o/o Game Trick, by Clever Trick) won his career debut on April 26, a 4-1/2 furlong maiden special at Keeneland. He bumped the side of the gate while swerving out at the start, quickly recovered, and moved three wide to run fourth. Looking for racing room in the stretch, he worked his way through traffic to be five wide, made an impressive and game move to the wire, and won by a head. He ran the 4-1/2 furlongs in 51.08.
Twenty Eight Hours is owned by Gary Biszantz's Cobra Farm, Inc., trained by Stanley Hough, and was ridden by Javier Castellano. He was bred by Machmer Hall's "The Answer LLC" and was a $150,000 Saratoga yearling, consigned by Bluewater Sales.
For Week ending March 27, 2007
A Sky Mesa filly was the top priced filly (and the second highest priced juvenile of the whole sale) at the 2006 Adena Springs South 2-year-olds in Training Sale on March 26. The filly out of Mary Goodnight brought $210,000 and she was purchased by Cam Gambolati on behalf of Rick Pitino's Ol' Memorial Stable.
Sky Mesa has now had nine 2-year-olds sell (out of 10 through the ring) and they've averaged $308,333 (more then ten times his stud fee) with a median of $310,000.
For Week ending March 9, 2007
Seven of the eight Sky Mesa 2-year-olds sent through the ring at the Fasig-Tipton Calder Select Sale on March 6 sold and they averaged an extremely strong $374,285 or 12.5 times their stud fee. Their median price was an even stronger $375,000 ! They included:
- Hip # 120, a colt out of Sailing On, was consigned by Kirkwood Stable and was purchased by Hirotsugu Hirai for $700,000.
- Hip # 107, a colt out of Procession, was consigned by Niall Brennan Stables and was purchased by John Sadler for $425,000.
- Hip # 265, a filly out of Delicacy, was consigned by Crupi's New Castle Farm and was purchased by Dave & Jill Heerensperger for $400,000.
- Hip # 95, a filly out of Perfectly Stunning, was consigned by Robert Harris and was purchased by John P. Fort for $375,000.
- Hip # 58, a colt out of Mary Kies, was consigned by Eddie Woods and was purchased by Shawn Dugan for $310,000.
For Week ending February 9, 2007
Lauren Stich wrote the following about Freshman Sire Sky Mesa in the Daily Racing Form on February 7:
Sky Mesa (Pulpit-Caress, by Storm Cat); stands for $30,000 in Kentucky. Winner of the Hopeful Stakes and Lane's End Breeders' Futurity, Sky Mesa was one of the best 2-year-olds of his crop. He also finished second in the Haskell Invitational Handicap and third in the Dwyer Stakes at 3 in an abbreviated campaign. By a top young son of A.P. Indy and from a female family of considerable quality, Sky Mesa is one of this year's major freshman sires who was bred to an impressive group of mares. His fourth dam is a half-sister to Buckpasser and his runners should have speed at 2 and be best by year's end as distances increase. Although he never raced on grass, Sky Mesa is an HT2 (hidden turf on top and bottom) sire whose offspring should flourish on turf.
For Week ending November 22, 2006
The second crop of Sky Mesa went through the ring during the first two weeks of November and they turned heads just like his first crop did. A very strong 14 of 16 weanlings through the ring sold and they averaged $111,214.
The top prices for his weanlings this year were $235,000 paid by B.T.A. Stable for a colt sold by James B. Keogh, $150,000 by Eugenio Colombo to purchase a filly from Three Chimneys Sales, -- both at Keeneland; and the filly purchased by Living Large Stable at the OBS October Sale for $167,000 from Beth Bayer, agent.
For Week ending November 10, 2006
Through Thursday (Book Two) of the Keeneland November Sale, the six Sky Mesa weanlings sold had averaged an excellent $138,333 - more than four times his stud fee. The highest priced was a colt for $235,000 purchased by BTA Stable and a filly out of Bois D'Amour purchased by Eugenio Colombo for $150,000.
For Week ending October 13, 2006
A filly by Sky Mesa was the highest priced offering in her session and second-highest price horse of the OBS Fall Mixed Sale this week - after the weanling colt by Smarty Jones (see below). The filly out of Sugar Run was purchased by Living Large Stable for $167,000.
For Week ending September 15, 2006
Sky Mesa's twelve yearlings sold the first three days of the Keeneland September Sale averaged $171,000, led by a colt out of Alida (Hip # 139) purchased by Shadwell Estate Company for $525,000. His 28 yearlings sold so far this year have averaged $196,750 or six and a half times his stud fee!
For Week ending August 11, 2006
At the Saratoga Select Yearling Sale, Sky Mesa topped the Tuesday night session with a $1.15 million filly out of Darling My Darling, and overall his six yearlings averaged a whopping $362,500 - or more than twelve times their $30,000 live foal stud fee!
John Ferguson signed the ticket on the million dollar filly for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Mak-toum, which was bred by Debby Oxley and sold by Gainesway. He commented, "Sky Mesa has every right to sire a good turf horse. He was obviously a very nice horse and is being well received." The $1,150,000 filly was Hip # 32 and is out of Darling My Darling, by Deputy Minister.
D. Wayne Lukas went to $330,000 to buy Hip # 5, a colt by Sky Mesa, out of Ascend (by Risen Star) for Baker and Mack. He was consigned by Eaton Sales.
A colt out of Cocktail Sauce (by Tabasco Cat) was purchased for $335,000 by Dapple Bloodstock. He was being pinhooked by Glencrest Farm, who paid $105,000 for the colt as a weanling at last year's Keeneland November Sale.
Through the Saratoga Sale, a total of 11 year-lings from Sky Mesa's first crop have sold this year and they've averaged $280,636 - which is more than nine times their stud fee!
For Week ending July 21, 2006
The first yearlings by Sky Mesa sold exceedingly well this week at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Select Yearling Sale. Sky Mesa was the Second Leading Sire for the Sale by average with three or more sold, behind Forestry, who had the sales-topping $1.2 million colt. And he was the Leading Freshman Sire for the sale by average with three or more sold. His five yearlings sold averaged $182,400, with a median of $180,000.
His top yearling was a filly out of Impertinent Lady purchased by Pioneer for $275,000 and consigned by Summerfield Sales Agency. A colt out of Capital Request was purchased by Dogwood Stable for $195,000 (consigned by Bluewater Sales). A colt out of Mary Kies was purchased by Sabine Stable for $150,000 (consigned by Cloverleaf Farms). Hobe and Layna Kight purchased a colt out of Trump My Heart for $180,000 from Gainesway. A filly out of Superduper Miss was purchased by Arch Bloodstock for $112,000 from Gainesway.
For Week ending January 13, 2006
The three just-turned yearlings by Sky Mesa sold at the Keeneland January Sale all brought more than $100,000, and averaged $136,666. They were led by a colt out of Cookie, sold by Knockgriffin Farm and purchased by Massy/Jones for $180,000. A colt out of Ascend was purchased by BBA Ireland for $125,000 and a colt out of Cocktail Sauce was purchased by Greathouse Bloodstock for $105,000.
For Week ending November 18, 2005
The eight weanlings by Sky Mesa sold at the Keeneland November Sales averaged $163,750, or almost five and a half times their stud fee. They were led by a filly out of Lady Carson that was sold by Blandford Stud and purchased by Stonestreet Mares for $320,000; a filly out of Goodeve was sold by Bluewater Sales and purchased by Anthony Stroud for $240,000 and a colt out of Procession was sold by Castleton Lyons and purchased by Walnut Hill Racing for $270,000.
For Week ending November 11, 2005
The six weanlings by Sky Mesa sold through Thursday at the Keeneland November Sales averaged $187,500 and the median was $187,500, or more than six times their stud fee. They were led by a filly out of Lady Carson that was sold by Blandford Stud and purchased by Stonestreet Mares for $320,000; a filly out of Goodeve was sold by Bluewater Sales and purchased by Anthony Stroud for $240,000 and a colt out of Procession was sold by Castleton Lyons and purchased by Walnut Hill Racing for $270,000.
For Weeks ending November 5 and 12, 2004
Through the third session of the Keeneland November Sale, the seven mares sold in foal to Sky Mesa averaged $220,710, or more than seven times the stud fee. Included were mares for
$400,000 -- Hip # 103 / Annasan, purchased by Steven Rene DiIorio and sold by Three Chimneys Sales
$340,000 -- Hip # 980 / Mary Goodnight, purchased by Frank Stronach and sold by Darby Dan Farm.
$280,000 -- Hip # 999 / Nault, purchased by Vinery Ltd. and sold by Nursery Place.
$210,000 -- Hip # 994 / Miss Marni, purchased by Michael House and sold by Three Chimneys Sales.
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