The $750,000, Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap Presented by NYRA Bets Saturday at Aqueduct is always a race to look forward to as we enter December, and the 2021 edition is no different.
Month: December 2021
OTBO Stallion Season Auction Set For Dec. 8-9
The Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners (OTBO) will conduct a stallion season auction Dec. 8 and 9 with previews beginning Dec. 3.
Among the more than 120 stallions included are 59 that are based in Kentucky, including the likes of Creative Cause, Dialed In, Karakontie (Jpn), Union Rags and West Coast to name a few. Also among the offerings are seasons to stallions based in Indiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
“We are excited to offer such incredible depth and quality in our sale this year,” said Mike Annechino, executive director of the OTBO. “With the help and support of all the participating farms, we feel we are providing breeders with a tremendous opportunity to produce outstanding foals.”
The auction will be held online and will be hosted by Starquine (www.starquine.com). Additional details can be found at the OTBO website at www.otbo.com.
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Tattersalls Ascot December Adds 21 Wildcards
A total of 21 wildcards were added to the Dec. 6 Tattersalls Ascot December Sale which will now feature 89 lots. Comprised of 11 yearlings, 58 horses-in-training, 12 horses-out-of-training, two stores and five point-to-pointers, selling will begin at 11 a.m. local time at Ascot Racecourse Stables. One of the wildcard entries of note is lot 47, No Nonsense (GB) (Acclamation {GB}) from George Boughey's Saffron House Stables. Sporting an official BHA Rating of 85, No Nonsense was placed the G3 Pavillion S. at Ascot. For the full catalogue, please visit the Tattersalls Ascot website.
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