Flying Dutchman

A half-brother to an unraced Curlin 2-year-old colt who brought $825,000 from Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners in this ring last year, hip 97 nearly doubled that return when hammering to Flying Dutchmen for $1.5 million at Fasig-Tipton's Saratoga sale Monday night. By Tapit, the colt is the second foal out of 2018 La Canada Stakes winner Mopotism (Uncle Mo), who also placed in four Grade I events. Flying Dutchmen is reported to be the same entity as Travis Boersma's Boardshorts Stables. Lane's End, agent consigned the Feb.19-foaled colt for his breeder,...