Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY, will host its Breeders' Cup Celebration Sunday November 6, 2022, 12-4 pm.
The event features a live and silent auction of artwork, prints, and racing memorabilia, including several premiere collectible halters.
For those unable to attend the event, absentee bidding for these exceptional halters opens today. On the block are halters worn by:
Authentic Winner of the 2020 Kentucky Derby and 2020 Breeders' Cup Classic, where he set a new Keeneland track record. He also won the Sham Stakes, San Felipe Stakes, and the Haskell Invitational. Authentic now stands at Spendthrift Farm.
Affirmed Success A son of Triple Crown winner Affirmed, Affirmed success captured the GR2 Forego, the GR1 Vosburg, the GR1 Cigar Mile, back-to-back runnings of the GR3 Poker, and the GR1 Carter. This halter is from his initial retirement at the Kentucky Horse Park before coming to Old Friends. Affirmed Success passed away February 2022.
Gun Runner 2017 Horse of the Year and Breeders' Cup Classic winner, Gun Runner has become one of the industry's leading sires. His progeny includes Breeders' Cup Champion Echo Zulu, Preakness winner Early Voting, Santa Anita Derby winner Taiba, and Arkansas Derby winner Cyberknife. He stands at Three Chimney's Farm.
Groupie Doll A world-class sprinter, in 2012 Groupie won the Madison Stakes, the Humana Distaff, the Presque Isles Downs Masters, and the Thoroughbred Club of American Stakes before taking the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, a title she defended the following year. She is now a broodmare at Timber Town.
War Front Winner of the 2006 Alfred G Handicap, War Front has since become one of the most desired sires in the world. His offspring include Declaration of War, the Factor, Omaha Beach, and War of Will. War Front stands at Claiborne Farm.
Midnight Bisou Yearling Halter A very rare item! This is a yearling halter worn by Eclipse Champion Midnight Bisou, winner of six Grade 1 stakes, including The Apple Blossom and the Santa Anita Oaks.
Lava Man Lava Man has been called the “greatest of all claimers,” having erupted from the lowest of racing ranks into a stakes-winning champion. His striking string of victories includes three consecutive wins in the Hollywood Gold Cup, the 2006 Pacific Classic, the 2006 and 2007 Santa Anita Handicap, and both the Sunshine Millions Classic and the Sunshine Millions Turf.
Yoshida In just four years of racing, Yoshida, a grandson of the great Sunday Silence, won Grade 1 races on both turf and dirt. His victories include the Hill Prince Stakes, the Old Forester Turf Classic, and the Woodward Stakes. He now stands at WinStar Farm.
Paynter A promising three-year-old, Paynter won the 2012 Haskell Invitational, but his career was cut short by a near-fatal case of colitis, requiring surgery, and complications of laminitis. But less than a year later he proved his mettle, returning to the track and winning his comeback race by 4-1/2 lengths. He finished his career with a 7th place finish in the Breeders' Cup Classic. A 2012 Secretariat Vox Populi winner, Paynter now stands at WinStar Farm.
Each item is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Interested buyers unable to attend on Sunday can absentee bid on these items beginning today. To bid, email your name, address, and phone number along with your highest bid to: horses@oldfriendsequine.
The deadline to receive bids is Saturday November 5th, at 8 pm (EST).
At the event, someone will be assigned to proxy bid for you starting low and bidding up to your highest number.
Tickets to the Celebration event are still available and can be reserved online by CLICKING HERE
Old Friends is grateful to the farms and private collectors that donated these exceptional halters to our auction.
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