by Murray Brown

In last week’s column I reviewed my prognostications for choice pacing colts as forecast in a previous column. I reviewed the 13 colts I had previewed, my guess of how much each might bring, how much they actually realized and who signed the acknowledgement of purchase.

To say that my guesses were way off the mark would be a gross understatement. Whereas the totals for my Day 1 predictions were way over the amounts actually realized, my predictions for both Days 2 and 3 were both under the amounts bid and closer to those of the amounts received on Day 1.

I thought it would be rather incomplete if I did not follow through on my guesses for Days 2 and 3. Speaking in general terms I was far more accurate, both in my guesses for individuals and in the total for each session. I must admit the bar I was facing was extremely easy as in all the many years I have been doing this, I have never been so far off in my guesses. Not that it’s an adequate excuse, but it’s important to recognize that the guesses are based upon each of the yearlings being considered as having acceptable to good conformation.

DAY 2 PICKS

Hip #224 Manolo Hanver — My number $40,000. Sold for $13,000 to Peter Cimino.

Bay colt, Cantab Hall—Madam Hooch—Credit Winner

Hip #252 Cafe Culture — My number $50,000. Sold for $196,000 to Andrew Harris.

Bay colt, Stay Hungry—Must See—Artsplace

Hip #271 Hands Off My Peach — My number $45,000. Sold for $100,000 to Rick Zeron.

Bay filly, Muscle Mass—Peach Martini—Striking Sahbra

Hip #301 Marin County — My number $25,000. Sold for $27,000 to Theologis Moutafis.

Brown colt, Propulsion—Sausalito—Donato Hanover

Hip #336 Winston Blue Chip — My number $60,000. Sold for $50,000 to Wilma McKenzie.

Bay colt, He’s Watching—Molly Can Do It—Camluck

Hip #357 Blue Heron — My number $50,000. Sold for $100,000 to Coyote Wynd.

Bay colt, Archangel—Too Good For You—Yankee Glide

Hip #367 Twin Fury — My number $40,000. Sold for $22,000 to Darran Cassar.

Bay colt, Cattlewash—Twin B Elite—Jeremes Jet

Hip #377 Dignified Hanover — My number $50,000. Sold for $37,000 to John McDermott

Bay colt, Southwind Frank—Don’t Wait Up—Credit Winner

Hip #381 Waterloo Hanover — My number $35,000. Sold for $30,000 to Frank Chick.

Bay colt, International Moni—Window Willow—Tagliabue

Hip #404 Wondrous Blue Chip — My number $150,000. Sold for $205,000 to Determination.

Bay colt, Father Patrick—Dunk The Donato—Donato Hanover

Hip #412 Angel Face Hanover — My number $60,000. Sold for $100,000 to Bill Donovan, Jr.

Brown filly, Green Manalishi S—Angel Eyes Hanover—Cantab Hall

Hip #434 Tuber — My number $50,000. Sold for $8,000 to James Fleming.

Bay colt, Resolve—Tusk—Holiday Road

Hip #483 Suavity — My number $100,000. Sold for $18,000 to Frank Chick.

Bay colt, Bettor’s Wish—Don’t You Smile—Grinfromeartoear

Hip #509 King Of The USA — My number $60,000. Sold for $20,000 to William Hartt.

Bay colt, Downbytheseaside—Queen Josephine—Roll With Joe

Totals: My prices: $755,000. Sold for $925,000.

DAY 3 PICKS

Hip #610 Movie Buff — Out Of Sale

Bay filly Archangel—Major Muscle—Muscle Mass

Hip #615 Always B Fleet — My number $25,000. Sold for $32,000 to Bill Augustine.

Bay colt, Always B Miki—My Fleet Three—Mach Three

Hip #666 Hooky Wisher — My number $25,000. Sold for $20,000 to Thomas Maloney.

Bay colt, Bettor’s Wish—Sandy Hook Hanover—Somebeachsomewhere

Hip #671 Rosa’s Cantina — My number $35,000. Sold for $70,000 to Travis Alexander.

Bay filly, Huntsville—Searchlight—Well Said

Hip #691 Sanctuary Hanover — My number $25,000. Sold for $15,000 to Daniel Esh.

Bay filly, Cantab Hall—Simplicity—Muscles Yankee

Hip #697 Southwind Rodan — My number $35,000. Sold for $20,000 to Mark Ford.

Bay colt, American ideal—Southwind Roulette—Somebeachsomewhere

Hip #706 Witching Blue Chip — My number $35,000. Sold for $45,000 to Ryan Miller.

Bay filly, Downbytheseaside—Jenny’s Terror—Western Terror

Hip #710 Lil’ Sweet — My number $35,000. Sold for $30,000 to Eric Good.

Bay filly, Green Manalishi—Sweetspellosuccess—Credit Winner

Hip #732 Enchanted Queen — My number $15,000. Sold for $25,000 to Thomas Maloney.

Bay filly, Six Pack—Usainy B—Archangel

Hip #742 Out Face — My number $50,000. Sold for $10,000 to Denis Marcotte.

Bay colt, Papi Rob Hanover—What’s New Pussycat—Art Major

Hip #747 Shadow Warning — My number $25,000. Sold for $27,000 to Wayne Whebby.

Black colt, Shadow Play—Wind Warning—Camotion

Hip #759 Atlantis Hanover — My number $20,000. Sold for $17,000 to Ski In Ski Out.

Bay filly, International Moni—Alidade—Credit Winner

Hip #760 TH Allowmetolead — My number $25,000. Sold for $50,000 to Burke Racing.

Bay colt, Dancin Lou—Allow Me Hanover—Artspeak

Hip #762 Au Jus Hanover — My number $25,000.  Sold for $50,000 to Casie Coleman.

Bay filly, Stay Hungry—Always True—Western Hanover

Hip #807 Captain Count — My number $10,000. Sold for $15,000 to Michelle Daugherty.

Brown colt, Andover Hall—Count On Rosey—Full Count

Hip #813 Fully Invested — My number $15,000. Sold for $55,000 to Howard Okusko, Jr.

Brown colt, Credit Winner—Cruella De Ville—Yankee Glide

Hip #820 Imagining — My number $50,000. Sold for $100,000 to Francisco Del Cid.

Bay filly, Tactical Landing—Dreamsteeler—Cash Hall

Hip #827 Fluffhead — My number $35,000. Sold for $14,000 to Ashlee Sluggett.

Bay colt, Bettor’s Delight—Enchanted Eva—Sportswriter

Totals: My prices: $485,000. Sold for $595,000.

Overall total: My prices: $1,240,000. Sold for $1,520,000 — difference of $280,000.