Keeneland has announced that the 1st grade winner Map of Juju a 3-year-old daughter of Map of Liam was cataloged for the 79th Breeding Stock Sale in November and will be offered for sale on November 7 in the prestigious Book 1 sale. Signed by Taylor Made Sales Authority, Map of Juju was included as a racing or hatching prospect.
Juju’s Map is one of those outstanding runners who was bred and raised by Fred Hertrich III, either on his own behalf or in collaboration with John D. Fielding, and raised six 2021 1st class winners. Her males were won the Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile 2015 (G1) at Keeneland and is related to three other stake winners, including promising young stallions Not this time .
“Juju’s Map is the third generation Taylor Made Sales graduation program after Song of Unbridled and her senior, Map of Liam,” said Taylor Made CEO Mark Taylor. “She has lived up to her family’s legacy both on the track and with her absolutely stunning body.”
Juju’s Map owns a quality cast of beauties. Her banging, Flatter mare Nagambie She is a half-sister of a 1st grader Error . Juju’s map is also from the families of many students who won first place in elementary school Bastard and students won the 2nd prize Mananan McLir and Fioretti .
Racing for the Albaugh family barn, Juju’s Map at 2 is one of the most talented of her generation. She clinched her first win of 5 3/4 lengths as a 3-5 favorite in a performance that landed her in an elite company for her next start, Keeneland’s Darley Alcibiades Stakes (G1). The 2-1 favorite for the race, she took the lead in the long leg and went to win 4 1/4 of the length while passing 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.52 time Fastest for dirt road bets since Racing Hall of Famer Silverbulletday won at 1:43.52 in 1998.
The NetJets Breeders ‘Cup Fillies’ Cup (G1) at Del Mar in next place and Juju’s Map came in second after a slow start with last place Echo Zulu . Juju’s Map made it to the final round of the Eclipse Awards as a 2-year-old champion.
Map of Juju training on November 2 before the Breeders’ Cup Junior Athletics Championships in Del Mar
Until May, she won her first start in 3rd place in an optional claim race at Churchill Downs. Since then, she’s placed third as most favorite in the next three that begin in 2022 – Mother Goose Stakes June 25 (G2), July 31 Monmouth Oaks (G3) and September 25 Remington Park Oaks (G3).
“‘Juju’ is a big dirty game that gives our family a lot of excitement,” said Albaugh Family Stables race manager Jason Loutsch. “She ran eight times and topped the table on all eight. Winning the number one point at Keeneland is something we will never forget.
“She has a big heart, great mind and is very fast. We can’t wait to see her children on the track.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Juju’s Map back to Keeneland, where she sold like a charm and won our top race for 2-year-olds,” said Tony. Lacy, vice president of sales for Keeneland, said. “Her top-class breeding and on-track craftsmanship make her a valuable gift in Book 1 of the November Sale.”
Volume 1 kicks off at 1pm ET on November 7 after Keeneland hosts the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on November 4-5.
This press release has been edited for content and style by the BloodHorse Staff.
