Hidden Brook Farm Newsletter

March, 2015 | Vol. 5 | No. 3

2015 STAKES HORSES

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Bailoutbobby-G3

Ball Dancing-G3

Cosmic Gold

Dads Caps-G3

Finnegans Wake-G2

Firing Line-G3

Golden Lad

Happy My Way-G3

Merry Meadow-G3

Night Prowler-G3

Paulassilverlining

Samiam

Scat Means Go

Shamaal Nibras-G3

Tiz Shea D-G3

Weekend Hideaway

MARCH OBS RESULTS

Hidden Brook's consignment at the March OBS sale -- their first two-year-old pinhooking consignment -- consisted of Hip# 365, a chestnut filly by First Samurai, out of Raw Nerve.

The final selling price of $230,000 put the cap on a successful pinhooking venture, as Hidden Brook purchased the filly as a yearling for $85,000 at the Fasig-Tipton October Sale. She was purchased by agent Jim Schenck on behalf of Midwest Thoroughbreds.

The $230,000 price tag was well-above the sale average of $169,193.

Special thanks to Jim Schenck and Midwest Thoroughbreds, as well as to all those who helped run our consignment.

Please enjoy a very brief video we made of some of the sights at the March OBS sale, including some footage of Hip# 365 before and during her time in the auction ring. We wish her the best and look forward to following her career.

OBS - March

BUYING OPPORTUNITIES:

OBS April Sale

Ocala, FL

April 21-24, 2015

Fasig-Tipton

Midatlantic 2YOs in Training Sale

Timonium, MD

May 18-19

SALE CLOSINGS:

OBS

June 2YOs In Training

Closes 4/3

Keeneland

September Yearling Sale

Closes 5/1

Fasig-Tipton

The July Sale

Lexington, KY

Closes 5/8

Fasig-Tipton

The Saratoga Sale

Saratoga Springs, NY

Closes 5/8

Fasig-Tipton

NY Bred Preferred Yearlings

Closes 5/8

Contact

HIDDEN

BROOK

Sergio De Sousa

(859) 983-1897

sergio@hiddenbrookfarmky.com

Dan Hall

(859) 621-0526

danhall@hiddenbrookfarmky.com

Jack Brothers

(917) 287-2273

jkckjbrothers@msn.com

Bryan Cross

(859) 361-9027

bryan@hiddenbrookfarmky.com

Mark Roberts

(352) 812-6724

mark@hiddenbrookfarmky.com

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Firing Line, who was sold by Hidden Brook as a yearling in 2013, won the $800,000 G3 Sunland Derby while setting a new track record, finishing the one and one eighth of a mile race in 1:47.39.

The three-year-old's new track record was good enough for a 14-length win, which added $400,000

to his bankroll.

He has now earned $574,800 through his first 5 races.

The win brings his record to 5-2-3-0, with two of his 2nd place finishes coming in the G1 Los Alamos Futurity and the G3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes.

Happy My Way

He has his sights set on the

G1 Kentucky Derby on May 2.

On March 16, Happy My Way was named Florida-bred champion sprinter and champion older male by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners'

Association.

His record in 2014 was 7-3-3-0 with $371,667 in earnings, the bulk of that coming from two stakes wins and a 2nd place finish in the G1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap.

He was purchased by Hidden Brook as a two-year-old for $23,000 and has gone on to earn $534,552 thus far in his career.

He is owned by Sagamore Farm and Mel Paikoff and is trained by Joe Orseno.

Finnegans Wake

Coming off three straight G2 victories, Finnegans Wake, who was raised at Hidden Brook for breeder Jerry Crawford, finished 2nd in the G2 San Luis Rey Stakes at Santa Anita.

The six-year-old has now earned $1,105,375 throughout his career.

In her first race as a four-year-old, Ball Dancing finished 2nd in the G3 Hillsborough Stakes.

She is coming off a win in the G2 Sands Point Stakes and 2nd-place finish in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes.

Sold by Hidden Brook as a yearling for breeders Kirk Wycoff and Deby Wycoff, she now has a record of 8-3-3-0 and a bankroll of $526,282.

Dads Caps, who was born and raised on Hidden Brook for breeder and owner Vince Scuderi, finished 2nd in the G3 Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct, increasing his career earnings to $738,650.

Tiz Shea D, who was consigned by Hidden Brook and raised on the farm, came in 2nd in the G3 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct. It was just his second career race. In February 2015, he finished 1st in his racing debut. He is by

Tiznow, out of Ender's Sister.

He was bred by Green Lantern Stables.

OBS SPRING SALE OF

2YOS IN TRAINING

Nine promising two-year-olds make up Hidden Brook's consignment at the upcoming OBS Spring Sale in Ocala, taking place from April 21 - 24. Comprising of six colts and three fillies, our consignment at Barn 15 boasts some good-looking two-year-olds with strong pedigrees.

Here's a quick glimpse into our 9 offerings, which include two-year-old's by Ghostzapper, Harlan's Holiday, Macho Uno, Temple City, Giant Oak, Grasshopper, and much anticipated first-crop sire Cape Blanco.

Hip# 38 (colt) by Giant Oak, out of La Sola Nina - Selling on Tuesday, April 21st

Hip# 223 (filly) by Temple City, out of Oxford Joy - Selling on Tuesday, April 21st

Hip# 287 (colt) by Cape Blanco, out of Pure Radiance - Selling on Tuesday, April 21st

Hip# 627 (colt) by Grasshopper, out of Valid Code - Selling on Thursday, April 23rd

Hip# 684 (filly) by Harlan's Holiday, out of W W American - Selling onThursday, April 23rd

Hip# 733 (filly) by Ghostzapper, out of Armaga - Selling on Thursday, April 23rd

Hip# 784 (colt) by Here Comes Ben, out of Bent on Glory - Selling onThursday, April 23rd

Hip# 880 (colt) by Macho Uno, out of Classic Lake - Selling on Thursday, April 23rd

Hip# 1099 - Scalpeen - (colt) by Colonel John, out of Gracilia - Selling onFriday, April 24th

In addition to selling, the Hidden Brook team will be present at the sale, going through the whole catalogue and inspecting every two-year-old on the grounds, looking for potential race horses to purchase. Feel free to contact Dan Hall if you have interest in joining a racing partnership.

We look forward to seeing you at Barn 15.