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Sires –Continued from page 24buyers before heading off to the races with his wife Anastasia. He’s excitedfor tonight’s opening session, especially for the moment when the two Hansenyearlings sell shortly after the auction gets underway at 7 p.m.“If one of these sold for a really big number I could make the loudest noisethat’s ever been in that pavilion,” he joked. “I wouldn’t discount that. I mayhave to apologize afterward though.”First and LastHansen is one of 11 stallions represented by yearlings from their first cropsin the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale of selected yearlings. The sale also featuresyearlings from the final crops of the late Unbridled’s Song (eight cataloged) andHarlan’s Holiday (seven).The complete group (with Hip numbers) of first-crop sires:Astrology (colt – 42).Bodemeister (colts – 38, 81, 121, 157, 198, 207; fillies – 2, 39, 98).Gemologist (colts – 4, 147).Hansen (colt – 29; filly – 20).Jersey Town (colt – 76; filly – 187).Shackleford (colts – 83, 109, 200; filly – 189).Stay Thirsty (colt – 28).To Honor And Serve (colt – 145; filly – 78).Tapizar (filly – 199).The Factor (colts – 152, 184, 196, 202; fillies – 166, 183).Union Rags (colts – 21, 55, 128, 154, 178, 179; fillies – 5, 82).Hip 21 is a colt from the first crop of Grade 1 winner Union Rags.Tod MarksSNAPSHOTSfrom SaratogaSponsored byJIM ROME Keynote AddressThoroughbred Owner / CBS Sports PersonalityREGISTER NOW!Visit ownerview.com for more detailsPresenting Sponsors:Keeneland Association The Stronach GroupWoodbine EntertainmentBarbara Banke is all smiles after RACHEL’S VALENTINA won her MSW debut.The 2-year-old is a daughter of Horse-of-the-Year RACHEL ALEXANDRA.© TOD MARKS PHOTOHosted by OwnerView, a joint venture between The Jockey Club and Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association26 The Saratoga SpecialMonday, August 10, 2015