In the waning moments of Wednesday's Keeneland November sale Book 2 opener, agent Bertie Butler, bidding from the back ring, outlasted St. Elias's Monique Delk to snag Zee Drop (Lemon Drop Kid) (Hip 717), who sold in foal to Flightline.Butler was bidding on behalf of Saleh Al Otaibi's Al Ruwais Stables, who purchased The Puma (Essential Quality)'s dam Eve of War (Declaration of War) for $2.4 million in Book 1.“I think she's a really, really nice mare, good quality mare,” said Bertie Butler. “She has a great cover and I just loved her. I loved her. I sent [Otaibi] a video and he loved her and he was very happy to have a go and we're just trying to get good mares for him.Out of Ash Zee (Exchange Rate), the 10-year-old mare was consigned by Lane's End. She was bred by R.S. Evans.Graded stakes placed is already responsible for Grade III-placed Kokomotion (Quality Road).A half-sister to GSP The Reds (Tonalist), the Kentucky-bred mare is from the family of Grade I scorer Wickedly Perfect (Congrats).The post $1 million Zee Drop Tops Keeneland November’s Book 2 Opener appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.