Liviakis To Conduct Reduction at Keeneland November

[Wandering Eyes]

John Liviakis, who has bred the likes of Grade I winners Gomo (Uncle Mo) and GI Breeders’ Cup Sprint-bound Whitmore (Pleasantly Perfect), has decided to significantly reduce his bloodstock holdings at the upcoming Keeneland November Breeding Stock sale in Lexington Nov. 5-16. Taylor Made will handle the Liviakis consignment, which will include 10 broodmares and three weanlings.

“I have known John for quite sometime, I have always admired his breeding philosophies and his results from a small broodmare band,” said Taylor Made Sales Agency Sales Manager Pat Payne. “John tries to ‘make’ mares, and then sells them privately or at auction. We have done both for him.”

The owner and operator of Liviakis Financial Communications, the Mill Valley, California-based former trainer of Standardbreds has also bred MGSW’s Renee’s Titan (Bernstein), Handsome Mike (Scat Daddy) and Reneesgotzip (City Zip) in addition to three ‘TDN Rising Stars’, including Mick’s Miracle (Wildcat Heir).

Liviakis’ philosophy has been to routinely investigate entries of medium and major racing circuits for potential broodmares. He then tracks female offspring of branches of families that have caught his eye, and purchases them privately. He also develops broodmares from the daughters of families he has nurtured.

“The thing that’s amazes me about John is that he knows the breeding business, he knows the economics, and he knows the value of a horse,” Payne added. “We have always had a win-win situation when working with John.”

The Liviakis draft begins in Book 3 with hip 1093, Awesome Dove (Awesome Again), whose second dam is Canadian champion Dancethruthedawn (Mr. Prospector). The latter is also the granddam of GISW Moreno (Ghostzapper). Awesome Dove sells in foal to Not This Time.

For more details, visit www.keeneland.com.

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