Susan Naylor (formerly Moulton) found herself in a bidding war at Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale when she went to $600,000 to secure the top-priced filly (Hip 1722) by Bolt d’Oro during the Sept. 14 session.
Hip 1722 is the second foal from the stakes winning Summer Front mare Shea D Summer. She was bred in Virginia by South Gate Farm and consigned by Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services.
“She looked really fast,” said Naylor of Hip 1722. “She walked with confidence. She’s a really nice filly. That is the most I’ve ever paid for a horse. But, I loved her, and I just couldn’t stop.”
The filly’s half brother It’s Our Time (Not This Time ), broke his maiden impressively this summer at Saratoga Race Course, winning by 17 3/4 lengths for trainer Tom Amoss…