Grade 1 Producer Sophia Mia Added to Keeneland January

Keeneland will begin a new year Jan. 8 with the first of four sessions of the 67th January Horses of All Ages Sale. A total of 1,477 horses —broodmares and broodmare prospects, recently turned yearlings, horses of racing age, stallions, and stallion prospects—have been cataloged for the auction.

Offerings include 10 additional supplements highlighted by Sophia Mia , whose first foal is recent Malibu Stakes (G1) winner Speed Boat Beach . In foal to successful young sire Not This Time  , the 9-year-old mare is consigned by the Taylor Made Sales Agency.

Each session of the January Sale will start at 10 a.m. ET. The entire auction will be live-streamed at Keeneland.com and aired on the FanDuel TV+ OTT app. FanDuel TV will have live hits throughout Book 1.

Joining Sophia Mia in the latest round of additions to the January Sale are:

• Angel Nadeshiko , who won the Dec. 30 Robert J. Frankel Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park. From the family of champion Proud Spell , the Carpe Diem   mare is consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, as a racing or broodmare prospect.
• Areuhavingfunyet, a daughter of Mucho Macho Man   who was runner-up in her most recent race at Churchill Downs Nov. 12. She is consigned by Lane's End as a racing or broodmare prospect.
• Coastal Charm , a Ghostzapper   mare whose four wins in 2023 include the Dig A Diamond Stakes at Oaklawn Park and the Iowa Distaff Stakes at Prairie Meadows. From the family of grade 2 winner Alpha Kitten  and two-time 2023 stakes winner Downtown Mischief , she is consigned as a broodmare prospect by Lane's End.
• Happy Valentine, a daughter of Runhappy   who was a three-length allowance winner at Woodbine Dec. 16. She is consigned by Highgate Sales as a racing or broodmare prospect.
• Juniper's Moon , a graded stakes-placed, winning daughter of Galileo and multiple grade 1 winner I'm a Chatterbox  who was third in the 2023 Florida Oaks (G3T). The filly has won or placed in four of five races. A racing or broodmare prospect, Juniper's Moon is consigned by the Taylor Made Sales Agency.
• Leslie's Loot , who won the Dec. 23 Letellier Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots to cap her three victories at 2. By Fast Anna  and from the family grade 2 winner Paid Up Subscriber , she is consigned by Warrendale Sales as a racing or broodmare prospect.
• Meow Meow Hiss, a filly by Creative Cause   who is a half sister to Wine Me Up , runner-up in the 2023 American Pharoah Stakes (G1). Highgate Sales consigns her as a racing or broodmare prospect.
• Saddle Up Jessie , a daughter of More Than Ready whose four wins in 2023 include the Dec. 23 Carousel Stakes at Laurel Park. A half sister to King's Gamble , third in the 2023 Gimcrack Stakes (G2) at York in England, she is consigned by Indian Creek as a racing or broodmare prospect.
• Saffron Moon , a daughter of Malibu Moon who was second in the Nov. 23 Cardinal Stakes (G3T) at Churchill. A three-time winner, she is from the family of grade 1 winner Vacare . Saffron Moon is consigned by Indian Creek as a broodmare prospect.

Construction Will Be Underway

During the 2023 fall meet, Keeneland announced the construction of a new structure that will expand ticketed experiences on race days and provide new accommodations to sales customers and year-round special events. Click here for more about the construction.

January Sale clients should note several modifications on the grounds because of the construction footprint. They include:

• Parking - Valet parking will not be available. General parking is in the lower parking lot. ADA parking is Row 21 with golf cart shuttles. RV parking is in Rows 22-23.
• Paperwork - Keeneland's Administrative Offices is closed. Paperwork may be dropped off at the Welcome Center near the South Gate entrance until Jan. 5. From Jan. 6-12, paperwork may be dropped off at the Repository and Sales Counter in the Sales Pavilion, the Stable Office in the barn area, or the Welcome Center. 
• Horse trailers - Horse trailers are encouraged to use Keeneland's Gate 1 at Versailles Road and Man o' War Blvd. They should park in designated aisles in the lower parking lot.

Click here for more information, including a map of impacted areas.

"The new year kicks off these incredibly exciting new projects for Keeneland, and we look forward to sharing this new facility with our sales and racing customers in the future," Keeneland president and CEO Shannon Arvin said. "We appreciate your patience and will do our best to minimize the impact on our clients as we navigate this historic project. As always, we are available, and we encourage you to reach out to the Keeneland sales team with questions or concerns."