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2002, Successful Appeal – Mrs. Greeley, by Mr. Greeley
2010 fee: $5,000
First Year at Stud: 2006
Standing at: Hill 'n' Dale Farms
640 N. Yarnallton Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 255-8290
Fax: (859) 281-6148
Website: www.hillndalefarms.com
Email: office@hillndalefarms.com
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Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
252 (1)2 (2)1 (1)$421,984
341 (1)1 (1)1 (1)$565,000
93 (2)3 (3)2 (2)$986,984
(RI: 34.63)
(3, 10f, Career best Rag# 5 3/4)

At 2: 1st NATC Futurity ($201,640, Del, 6f, 1:10.78, by 4 lengths, dftd. Alexandersrun, Mikethegeneral), A maiden special weight (Sar, 5f, :57.75, by 3 lengths), 2nd Delta Jackpot S. ($1,000,000, DeD, to Texcess, dftd. Anthony J.), Jack Price Juvenile S. ($150,000, Crc, to Flamenco, dftd. Dover Dere), 3rd In Reality S. ($400,000, Crc, to B. B. Best, Anthony J.).

At 3: 1st Holy Bull S.-G3 ($150,000, GP, 9f, 1:50.14, dftd. Kansas City Boy, High Fly), 2nd Kentucky Derby-G1 (Rag# 5 3/4) ($2,399,600, CD, to Giacomo, by 1/2 length, dftd. Afleet Alex), 3rd Blue Grass S.-G1 ($750,000, Kee, to Bandini, High Limit).


Three Cross


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Successful Appeal
Mrs. Greeley
Valid Appeal
Successful Dancer
Mr. Greeley
Rare Review
In Reality
Desert Trial
Fortunate Prospect
Debonair Dancer
Gone West
Long Legend
Groovy
Royal Tantrum
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (5-1-4-0-0): DI: 4.00 CD: 1.10

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Female Family

MRS. GREELEY, by Mr. Greeley. Unraced. Dam of 4 foals, all to race, 3 winners—

CLOSING ARGUMENT (c. by Successful Appeal). Subject stallion.

True Argument (f. by Yes It's True). Winner at 3, $35,640.

Oral Argument (f. by Outofthebox). Winner at 3, 2008, $12,500.


Rare Review, by Groovy. 3 wins at 3, $61,440, 2nd Mata Hari Breeders' Cup S.-L. Dam of 3 foals to race, 2 winners—

Her Secret. Winner at 3, $35,320. Dam of—

CARMANDIA (f. by Wild Rush). 6 wins, 2 to 5, $376,213, Bed o' Roses Breeders' Cup H.-G2, First Flight H.-G2, 2nd Kentucky Cup Juvenile Fillies S.-L, Thirty Flags S.

Luminosity. Winner at 3, $25,460.

Carson the Cat. Winner at 3, $8,543.


ROYAL TANTRUM, by Cornish Prince. 4 wins at 3 and 4, $58,175. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners—

Rare Review. See above.

Maverick Won. 10 wins, 3 to 6, $114,546.

D D's Prince. 6 wins at 3 and 4, $38,727.

Pertinaz. Winner at 4, $16,139.


HANNIMO, by Blasting Signal. Sister to GAL SAL, half-sister to HOUSE OF CARDS, Coffer Dam, My Bold Beauty. Dam of 8 foals to race, 4 winners—

Royal Tantrum. See above.

Torching. Winner at 3 and 4, $15,142.

Meteoral. Winner at 2 and 3, $10,928. Dam of 5 foals to race, 3 winners—

Slammer Hammer. 3 wins at 2 and 3, $31,730.

Meet in Seattle. 3 wins at 4 and 5, $25,873.

Classic Stick. Winner at 3, $13,365.

Classy Courage. Winner at 3, $3,576.

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2009 Auction Results

CLOSING ARGUMENT, 02, Successful Appeal—Mrs. Greeley, by Mr. Greeley

Weanlings: 46 reg fls., 9 off., 5 sold, $4,460 avg. (18.63), XSF 0.36, $4,000 med. (11.36), 3 c. $2,600 avg., 2 f. $7,250 avg., [lifetime avg: 29 sold, $24,114]

f, Cast of Characters (KEENOV1953)Hopewell Farm, agt.($32,000)RNA
c, Caught Red Handed (KEENOV3919)Darby Dan Farm, agt.Lyle Cunningham$1,300
c, Fire Breath (KEENOV2781)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.Ham Stables$4,000
f, Harbor Cruise (KEENOV3231)Walnut Green, agt.Dennis Behrmann$7,500
c, Here's Dyna (KEENOV3238)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Celeste Susany$2,500
f, Intentions (KEENOV2824)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Halvorson Bloodstock$7,000
f, Lifebythedrop (NYSSEP43)Five Oak Farm($12,500)RNA
f, Quick Text (OBSOCT213)Top Line Sales, agt.($5,000)RNA
f, Winter Vacation (NYSSEP145A)Topsmeade LLC, agt.($19,500)RNA

Yearlings: 90 reg fls., 48 off., 31 sold, $12,065 avg. (54.49), XSF 1.21, $6,000 med. (42.76), 19 c. $15,326 avg., 12 f. $6,900 avg., [lifetime avg: 73 sold, $35,647]

c, Abduckted (OBSAUG251)Abbie Road Farm, agt.($8,000)RNA
f, Affirmed Toor (OBSJAN208)Beth Bayer, agt.($4,000)RNA
c, Aliado (KEESEP3816)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.($17,000)RNA
c, Beachbreak (OBSAUG311)Michelle L. Redding, agt.($2,500)RNA
f, Blue Grass Dancer (KEESEP3450)Highland Oaks FarmDouble Down Racing$10,000
c, Captiva Cat (TEXAUG131)George A. WolffKathy Goodale$1,000
f, Casual Fashion (OBSAUG367)Perrone Sales Ltd., agt.Kings Equine$4,000
f, Crissy's Comet (OBSAUG419)L. B. Rogers, agt.Clyde Rice$5,000
c, Deja Entendu (FTKJUL97)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Silverton Hill LLC$40,000
f, Dotsie's Doll (KEESEP3095)Tym Mar Farms, agt.Equiventure Stable$20,000
c, Elusive Road (FTKJUL108)Highclere Sales, agt.Robert Brewer$18,000
c, Elusive Road (TEXAUG252)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.($22,000)RNA
c, Evil Empress (OBSAUG496)Hoofprints Bloodstock, agt.($3,500)RNA
c, Fuzzie Girl (TEXAUG205)Tym Mar FarmsCharles K. Haverkamp$2,200
c, Gattina Bella (OBSAUG552)Thoroughstock, agt.Wag Nag LLC$6,200
c, Gilded Thunderbird (FTKJUL127)Bluewater Sales, agt.Omega Farm, agt.$12,000
c, Gold Gram (OBSAUG68)Kaizen Sales, agt.($14,000)RNA
f, Grass (OBSAUG580)Ronald B. Gay and Lybby F. GayPotrero Stables$3,000
c, Home Master (OBSAUG81)Silver Oaks FarmEdward G. Frazee$20,000
f, I'm a Devil Due (OBSAUG613)Rebah Farm, agt.Not Sold
f, Iron Bid Lady (TEXAUG240)Tym Mar FarmsStephen Baker$5,000
c, Iron Red (KEESEP3986)Beth Bayer, agt.Cuadra Cocoyoc$4,500
f, Kilauea Girl (OBSAUG669)Janie Roper, agt.Maple Farm$1,300
c, Lily C (OBSJAN73)Kaizen Sales, agt.Joseph Arango$3,700
c, Love Rhythm (TEXAUG280)4 M Ranch, agt.All In Sales$14,000
c, Mare Ann (KEESEP3210)Gainesway, agt.Ian Howard$25,000
c, Merci (OBSAUG760)Beth Bayer, agt.Gaston Capote$5,000
c, Miss Copley Hall (FTNAUG500)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.($5,000)RNA
c, Palenki (OBSAUG126)Beth Bayer, agt.($22,000)RNA
f, Play Misty (OBSAUG131)Kaizen Sales, agt.($9,500)RNA
f, Point Lily (OBSAUG861)Randolph Thoroughbreds, Inc., agt.($1,400)RNA
c, Race to Glory (FTKJUL207)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Team Valor$80,000
c, Ragin T Rex (KEEJAN1733)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.G & B Stable$10,000
c, Ragin T Rex (KEESEP4101)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.S F Racing$16,000
c, Regal Blues (OBSAUG909)Sienna FarmsRafael Obesco$2,100
f, Re Re Be Be (FTNAUG529)Sequel Stallions New York, agt.Michael LeCesse$6,000
f, Revealing Blush (OBSAUG912)Oak Leaf FarmMike Langford$19,000
f, Rucielo (OBSAUG935)Stonecliff Farm($7,000)RNA
c, Sea Mist (OBSAUG158)Beth Bayer, agt.I C Stables$10,000
f, Sheza Love Bird (OBSAUG987)Marion Bloodstock, agt.Farris Martin III$5,500
c, Spanish Mill (FTNAUG324)Paramount Sales, agt.($22,000)RNA
c, Spanish Mill (FTKOCT83)Select Sales, agt.Dennis Bruce$17,000
c, Stolen Purse (OBSAUG179)All Dreams Equine, agt.($22,000)RNA
f, Swift Brook (OBSAUG1073)Juan Luiz Perez Partnership, agt.Martin Deanda$2,000
f, Titanical (OBSAUG1104)Caballo Grande, agt.Olivo I. Inirio$2,000
c, Weight No More (OBSAUG212)Beth Bayer, agt.Kenneth M. LeJeune$4,500
f, Wings of the Night (OBSAUG230)Caballo Grande, agt.Not Sold
f, Winter Vacation (FTNAUG364)Paramount Sales, agt.($14,000)RNA

Two-year-olds: 99 reg fls., 39 off., 26 sold, $48,327 avg. (70.93), XSF 4.83, $37,500 med. (72.28), 10 c. $65,900 avg., 16 f. $37,344 avg., [lifetime avg: 26 sold, $48,327]

f, Arch Enemy (FTFFEB78)Eddie Woods, agt.NY-KY Thoroughbreds$110,000
g, Cancel the Wedding (TEXAPR92)Ed Benjamin FewRobin Spencer$3,000
f, Cash the Flash (TEXAPR96)Montgomery Equine Center and Charles McTireSouth Bay Interests$45,000
f, Chelsea Rose (OBSFEB147)Wavertree Stables, agt.($72,000)RNA
f, Chelsea Rose (OBSJUN347)Wavertree Stables, agt.Richard Ravin$115,000
f, City Miss (FTMMAY231)L & S, agt.Jerome J. Aiken$5,500
c, Ellena (OBSAPR1286)Solitary Oak Farm, agt.($7,000)RNA
c, Flames in the Sand (OBSMAR169)Newbridge BloodstockThree Diamonds Farm$67,000
f, Four O One Katie (OBSAPR1369)Costanzo SalesThomas Nunez$3,500
f, Grazettes (OBSAPR41)Norman E. Casse($24,000)RNA
f, Hey Bob a Reba (OBSMAR203)GEM Racing($17,000)RNA
f, Hey Bob a Reba (OBSJUN474)Robert Eversole and GEM RacingTom Gregerson$5,000
f, Hold the Lime (OBSMAR210)Eddie Woods, agt.($70,000)RNA
f, Hold the Lime (FTMMAY328)Eddie Woods, agt.Tim Kegel, agt.$100,000
f, Hula Hula (BESMAY34)Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, LLCJose Jesus Hernandez$2,000
f, Inlet Creek (TEXAPR163)Robert Brewer, agt.($9,000)RNA
c, Jamilah (FTFFEB188)Crupi's New Castle Farm($70,000)RNA
c, Kwestionable Kiss (OBSAPR164)Sabine Stable, agt.Donald E. Fishman DVM$7,000
f, Lazer Power (FTMMAY374)L & S, agt.Champion Racing Stable, Inc.$5,000
c, Madison Dollie (OBSFEB26)Crupi's New Castle Farm, agt.($95,000)RNA
f, Melancholy Baby (OBSAPR277)Sequel Bloodstock, agt.($24,000)RNA
c, Mesmerizing (OBSMAR297)Flying Fish, agt.Steven Dwoskin$37,000
c, Mud Wrestling (OBSAPR347)Paul Sharp, agt.($17,000)RNA
c, Notjustanotherbird (OBSMAR341)McKathan Bros., agt.Cristian Pena$50,000
f, Promenade Road (OBSAPR483)Northside Racing Stable$75,000
c, Pyrite Or Bust (OBSMAR380)Casse Sales, agt.E-Stable$95,000
c, Rainbow Wish (OBSAPR515)Eddie Woods, agt.Cecil N. Peacock$45,000
f, Rich Assertion (OBSAPR541)Flying Fish, agt.Bluestem Farm$30,000
c, Royal Interest (OBSFEB62)M & H Training and Sales, agt.($25,000)RNA
c, Royal Interest (OBSAPR562)All In Sales, agt.Alfred Kowalewski and The Kales Co.$45,000
f, Royal Jubilation (OBSJUN136)Tradewinds Farm, agt.Jennifer Agnew$25,000
c, Secret Bullet (OBSMAR434)Vision SalesVision Racing$70,000
f, Shesarealdoll (OBSAPR616)Halcyon Hammock Farm, agt.Henco Inc.$5,500
f, Smart Grace (OBSAPR652)Flying Fish, agt.($12,500)RNA
f, Social Top (OBSFEB76)Old South Farm($57,000)RNA
f, Social Top (OBSAPR660)Old South Farm, agt.Wayne Dacosta$24,000
c, Sparkling Blue (OBSMAR464)Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.Hal J. Earnhardt III$240,000
f, Time Lost (FTMMAY100)Niall Brennan Stables, agt.D. J. Stable$38,000
f, War Bride (OBSJUN262)Robertson BloodstockJoseph Brocklebank, agt.$9,000

Covering Sire: 63 mares bred, 10 off., 9 sold, $11,933 avg. (50.33), XSF 0.95, $8,000 med. (34.42), [lifetime avg: 64 sold, $18,934]

Backwoods Teacher (KEENOV3888)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.MAC Bee Flyer$1,700
Chardonnay (KEENOV3924)Penn Sales, agt.Kimchuan Techatanakitlert$9,000
Cookin Carol (KEENOV3933)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Hunter Balazic$2,700
=Danamorada (Brz) (KEENOV2744)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Serdal Adali$17,000
Indian Sunset (KEEJAN82)Burleson Farms, agt.Hill 'n' Dale Bloodstock$38,000
Midnight Rhapsody (KEEJAN1286)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Three Chimneys Farm, agt.$21,000
Oh So Glorious (KEENOV3726)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Anon Kiatkhajonklai$3,000
Third Times Better (KEEJAN1409)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($32,000)RNA
True Intentions (KEENOV2277)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Haras Norte Sur$8,000
Unbridled Dream (KEEJAN259)Burleson Farms, agt.Premium Place$7,000

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2008 Auction Results

Mare Match - a service of eNicks
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Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 14 - Nov 21
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  • Allegation 1st Mdn (Nov 20, WO) Chart


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Highlights

  • CLASSIC-PLACED EARNER OF NEARLY $1,000,000 In 2008, first-crop yearlings sold for up to $330,000. A weanling colt from his first crop sold for $185,000 to Buzz Chace at the OBS Fall Mixed Sale as the Weanling Sales Topper. As a Two-Year-Old, broke his maiden first time out at Saratoga by three lengths, captured the $250,000 NATC Futurity by 4 lengths and placed in 3 Stakes races including a runner-up performance in the $1,000,000 Boyd's Gaming Delta Jackpot. As a Three-Year-Old, won the $150,000 Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park, establishing himself as a Triple Crown contender. Ran second in the $2,000,000 Kentucky Derby (G1) and placed in the $750,000 Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. On the board in 8 of 9 career starts and retired with earnings of nearly $1 Million.

  • Leading earner of 2004 Leading First-Crop Sire Successful Appeal.

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Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Midst, 2007, f., dam by Quiet American, 1st My Dear S., 1st Msw
Vital Argument, 2007, c., dam by Miswaki, 2nd Finger Lakes Juvenile S., 1st Mcl
Miss Aristocrat, 2007, f., dam by Glitterman, 1st Msw, 1st Alw
Litigation Risk, 2007, c., dam by Silver Deputy, 1st Msw, 2nd Msw
Tasha's Alibi, 2007, f., dam by Saint Ballado, 2nd Msw, 2nd Msw
R B Applause, 2007, c., dam by Farma Way, 1st Mcl, 2nd Clm
Silver Summation, 2007, c., dam by Silver Deputy, 1st Msw, 3rd Alw
Nervous Marvin, 2007, c., dam by Touch Gold, 1st Msw, 2nd Msw
One Up Item, 2007, c., dam by West by West, 3rd Msw

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Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Midst$114,065
Miss Aristocrat$42,620
Litigation Risk$34,400
Tasha's Alibi$31,155
R B Applause$29,720
Silver Summation$24,960
Nervous Marvin$24,415
One Up Item$20,074
Vital Argument$19,300
Phineas$17,288

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Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Midst$114,065
Miss Aristocrat$42,620
Litigation Risk$34,400
Tasha's Alibi$31,155
R B Applause$29,720
Silver Summation$24,960
Nervous Marvin$24,415
One Up Item$20,074
Vital Argument$19,300
Phineas$17,288

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Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Midst17.28
Nervous Marvin16.36
Super Girlie10.92
Tasha's Alibi7.29
R B Applause5.08
Argument Close3.44
Bond Baroness.97
Jazzy Girl.33
Social Argument-.24
Thunder Chicken-2.48

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Nicking Patterns

Closing Argument with Quiet American mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).