Phipps to offer select mares in Keeneland November

Ogden Mills (Dinny) Phipps, patriarch of one of North America's most

distinguished Thoroughbred racing families, announced Thursday that Phipps Stable

has decided to offer for sale a select number of its mares in Keeneland's

November Breeding Stock Sale.

Claiborne Farm, whose association with the Phipps family dates back three

generations, beginning with the Wheatley Stable of Gladys Mills Phipps, will act

as agent for the consignment.

"The decision to sell some of our horses was made as part of the normal

course of stable management," said Daisy Phipps Pulito, who assists her father

with stable operations. "My family remains fully invested in the Thoroughbred

industry."

Among the mares to be offered by the Phipps Stable in November will be JUST

REWARD (Deputy Minister), the dam of Persistently (Smoke Glacken), who defeated reigning Horse of the Year Rachel

Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro) in the Personal Ensign S. (G1) on August 29 at Saratoga. Just

Reward, who is out of champion Heavenly Prize (Seeking the Gold), will be sold in foal

to Malibu Moon.

Also cataloged will be RESORT (Pleasant Colony), dam of 2007 Peter Pan S. (G2) winner and sire

Sightseeing. Resort placed in the 2000 editions of the Coaching Club

American Oaks (G1) and Gazelle S. (G1). She will be offered in

foal to Tapit.

Keeneland's November Breeding Stock Sale will be held November 8-20 in

Lexington, Kentucky.