Santa Teresita, winner of the Grade 1 Santa Maria H., was sold by Bluewater Sales LLC, agent, at the Nov. 5 Fasig-Tipton for $1,750,000. The 5-year-old mare, in foal to champion Bernardini, is likely headed to Japan after being purchased by Shadai Farm.
Besides her signature Grade 1 win, Santa Teresita also was also victorious in the Santa Lucia H. and placed in the Lady's Secret S. (G1), the Santa Margarita Invitational H. (G1), and three additional graded stakes.
By Lemon Drop Kid, Santa Teresita is a half-sister to the Italian highweight 2-year-old filly Sweet Hearth as well as Warners, second in the Grade 3 Bay Shore S. Santa Teresita has a 2011 yearling filly by Sea the Stars and 2012 weanling by Tapit.