As yearling sale season comes into play, it has become apparent that owners must not just read between the lines but expand their vision of the top line in pedigrees if they hope to come away with quality stakes performers in 2023 and beyond. At times in the past, much of the focus when the annual auctions came to town was on specific stallions considered "dominant" to the breed. Today's yearling market offers hope to a wide array of stallions with maternal influence a continued driving force. On Monday (September 12) the first major sale in the United States will take place at Mark Ford's training center in Middletown, New York. The Goshen Yearling Sale is a one-day event with a strong stress towards New York-sired horses in the catalog. That said, there are many new faces looking to have an impact in the coming years in the Empire State and some more established that have not only captivated local owners and trainers but gone on to bigger and better things outside the state. What's new is always a major part of any yearling sale, and that means first-year stallions to some. It should also mean broodmares that are sending out their first or second foals. While the unknown comes with a certain set of risks, the payoff can be huge for those sharp enough to find something on the pedigree page, or, for that matter, an individual that stands out above the crowd. The first crop of Courtly Choice, a son of popular New York sire Art Major who was credited with the 2021 Horse of the Year Test Of Faith, figures to add some serious quality to the New York program and perhaps beyond. With eight yearlings in the Goshen sale, Courtly Choice fans will get an early look and perhaps take home something special. Remembered for his stunning victory in the 2019 Canadian Pacing Derby, Courtly Choice not only brings an extension of the Art Major line into play but joins that with a maternal line that looks a lot like the 2022 Canadian Pacing Derby champion and current world-record holder Bulldog Hanover. It is that reason that buyers should be on the lookout for pedigrees that clearly fit the times we are racing in. Cheri's Choice is a filly you might want to arrive early to see. As HIP 9 on the docket of the auction that commences at noon, Cheri's Choice's dam Winbak Speedi has already seen her first four foals reach the racetrack. Villain Blue Chip, HIP 53, is an interesting colt by Courtly Choice from Jenny's Terror, a half-sister to the $1.3 million winning Versado. This is just the second foal from the young broodmare. The Ontario-bred Viola Blue Chip is a filly by another Canadian Pacing Derby champion in the incomparable McWicked. This one is out of a full sister to Little Brown Jug winner Michael's Power, along with a host of others that earned nearly $5 million collectively. On the trotting side in Monday's auction, the second crop of a pair of stallions that have made a huge impact this year will be on display but in limited supply. International Moni and Tactical Landing both brought unique pedigrees into the mix in 2022 and their impact should be felt for years to come. International Moni has two colts in the sale, and Tactical Landing will send three fillies to the marketplace. HIP 42 Floor Seats is a filly that brings both second-year stallions into the forefront. She's by Tactical Landing and is the first foal out of Front Row Amy, a daughter of Andover Hall. In the second dam is a filly from the first crop of International Moni by the name of Uno Mas Blue Chip, the fourth-place finisher in the September 4 $252,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes final at Harrah's Philadelphia behind the dominant filly Bond. This pedigree extends back to Breeders Crown champion Spider Blue Chip as well. There will be 18 yearlings by the second-year stallion Crazy Wow, and that's something buyers should take note of given the incredible opportunity to learn and earn while racing on the tiered New York Sire Stakes program in the coming years. Foreveraperfectten (HIP 8) is a filly and just the second foal from a half-sister to the top open performer Rich And Miserable. Sister Mary Maude, HIP 81, is a similar scenario for Crazy Wow as the filly is a second foal from a half-sister to Maple Leaf Trot finalist Perfetto. ► Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter While some of the younger stallion's progeny may come with additional risk, those who have watched the last two years of racing have become familiar with the name and offspring of Huntsville. With a dozen cataloged, HIP 20 is a colt to take note of in more ways than one. Named Cantfindmywayhome, the yearling is just the third foal from the mare Blind Faith. To those not around in the 60's, Blind Faith was the supergroup led by Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and Ginger Baker. The song titled Cantfindmywayhome was perhaps their best. As for the yearling, he's the third foal and half-brother to this year's NYSS winner Bandito Joe and represents the mare's first cross with the dominant Somebeachsomewhere line. The stallion Betting Line has seen his sons and daughters show up in Grand Circuit events over the last few years, and he could have an attractive purchase in HIP 10 Twiggs Pub, the first colt and third foal from the mare Wine Snob, a daughter of Art Major. Twiggs Pub is a half-brother to this year's New York New York Mile winner Wine N Dine Me. The veteran stallions So Surreal and Roll With Joe have large offerings on Monday, and they shouldn't get lost in the mix. So Surreal has proven himself over time to be a significant stallion, with his daughter Racine Bell a major player in the older pacing ranks, as well as a former New York Sire Stakes star. Roll With Joe, the full brother to Bettor's Delight, has carved out quite a niche for himself with his standout 2-year-old filly Twin B Joe Fresh taking her New York Sire Stakes championship at Tioga Downs. Other stallions with representation in Monday's auction include notables Stay Hungry, E L Titan and Met's Hall.