Miss Catalyst sells for $325,000 at Keeneland January

Spherical, who placed second from two starts last April, is a full sister to

the winning Storm Tide, the dam of Hollywood Prevue S. (G3) winner and

highly-regarded classic prospect American Lion (Tiznow). Spherical is also a

full sister to stakes scorer Weather Warning and a half-sister to stakes queen

Foolishly (Broad Brush). They are all out of Oak Leaf S. (G1) victress City Band

(Carson City).

"The main reason I bought this mare is because she is in foal to Distorted

Humor," Owens said of Spherical. "He's one of the best values around right now

in my opinion. He's got a lot of good two-year-olds coming, and he's just a good

sire. This mare is quality and anytime you can find a mare like this -- by Storm

Cat out of a Grade 1 winner -- at this price, you need to buy her."

Later in the day, GLASGOW'S GOLD (Seeking the Gold), the dam of 2009 Ruffian

H. (G1) star and millionaire Swift Temper (Giant's Causeway), was snapped up by

Byer Patch Farm for $300,000. The 14-year-old mare sold in foal to Indian

Charlie on a May 19 cover. She was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent,

as Hip 218.

Glasgow's Gold's five registered foals of racing age are all winners. Her

leading earner, Swift Temper, amassed a $1,296,687 bankroll from her 31-6-4-3

line. In addition to the Ruffian, Swift Temper garnered the 2009 Delaware H.

(G2) and Sixty Sails H. (G3) along with the 2008 Gardenia H. (G3). She also

placed in five graded stakes, chief among them the Personal Ensign S. (G1).

Glasgow's Gold has also produced dual stakes winner Croisiere (Capote).

Glasgow's Gold is out of Grade 1-winning millionaire Gorgeous (Slew o' Gold),

and her second dam is the influential matron Kamar (Key to the Mint), Canada's

champion three-year-old filly of 1979 and the 1990 Broodmare of the Year.

The three best-selling yearlings, all Kentucky-breds, each attracted winning

bids of $150,000. The first two came from the Taylor Made consignment. Hip 9, a

Medaglia d'Oro filly produced by the unraced Seattle Shimmer (Seattle Slew), was

sold to the Brown Family Trust. The dark bay, whose second dam is Grade 2 winner

Golden Gale (Summer Squall), was foaled on April 4.

The next yearling to bring $150,000 was an Unbridled's Song half-brother to

Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) and Mother Goose S. (G1) victress Spoken Fur

(Notebook). Gulf Coast Farm purchased the Taylor Made graduate, who sported Hip

21. Out of the winning Siberian Express mare Siberian Fur, the bay was foaled

March 23.

Bluewater Sales, agent, offered the last of the $150,000 trio, a February 28

colt from the first crop of Grade 1 star Any Given Saturday. Touring the ring as

Hip 334, the dark bay was knocked down to Walnut Hill Stables. The yearling's

dam, Pout (Deputy Minister), is herself a half-sister to the dam of Grade

1-placed Past the Point (Indian Charlie), runner-up in Saturday's Mr. Prospector

S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

"As expected, the market is undergoing a reset and adjusting to the new

market reality," he continued. "The most important indicator for this sale in my

judgment is that horses are moving and that there is a market for sales.

"While the clearance rate isn't as high as the first session last year, it

still is a strong rate indicating that there is an interest in -- and a market

for -- quality horses. In this environment, that is the most important thing at

this juncture."

The five-day sale resumes Tuesday, beginning at 10 a.m. (EST). For more

information, as well as live video of the auction, log onto keeneland.com.