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Catalog For Fasig-Tipton July Yearling Sale Now Online

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 348 selected yearlings for The July Sale, to be held on Tuesday, July 13, at the company's Newtown Paddocks in Lexington, Ky. The sale will begin at 10 a.m.

“Fasig-Tipton selected yearling sales return to their traditional spots on the calendar in 2021, starting with a strong renewal of The July Sale,” said Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning. “The sale will begin with the Freshman Sire Showcase – a long-time element of the July Sale that we are reintroducing this year – which will offer the first yearlings by 2021's exciting group of freshman sires. The sale will then transition into the more proven sire-heavy part of the catalog. Overall, our 'proven' sire-power has increased again this year.”

According to statistics recently released by The BloodHorse MarketWatch, Fasig-Tipton July is ranked number two among major North American yearling sales by percentage of graded stakes winners, stakes winners, and earners of $150,000 or more from horses sold. July only trails Fasig-Tipton's Saratoga Sale in these categories.

“If you want to achieve success at the highest levels, you need to buy in July,” continued Browning. “The sale annually offers precocious, athletic yearlings, and one look at this year's catalogue cover will tell you the quality of runners July annually generates.”

The front cover of this year's catalog features recent Grade 1 winners Bell's the One, Kimari, and Speech. Pictured on the back cover are five prominent 2021 graded stakes winners in Chess's Dream, Kalypso, Leinster, Mighty Mischief, and Special Reserve. Just this past weekend, July graduate Lone Rock led a Fasig-Tipton trifecta in the Grade 2 Brooklyn Stakes on Belmont day.

Nominations are also now open for Fasig-Tipton's July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, which will be held the day prior to The July Sale, on Monday, July 12. Fasig-Tipton will accept nominations up until sale time; however to make the initial catalog release, entries should be finalized by June 18.

“The market for racehorses is very strong right now, and the sale's placement ahead of the lucrative summer race meets make this auction immensely popular with buyers,” Browning noted.

The July Sale catalog may now be viewed online and will also be available via the Equineline catalogue app. Print catalogs will be available beginning June 14.

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Oaklawn Adds December Race Dates To Live Racing Season

In yet another historic move for the 117-year-old track, Oaklawn will now add December race dates to its calendar and host a 66-day season from Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 – Sunday, May 8, 2022.

“For many years, horsemen have wanted to race here in December to fill a gap in their racing schedule,” said Oaklawn President Louis A. Cella, who has guided Oaklawn through the most dramatic changes in its history over the past four years. “We have completed our resort expansion, including the opening of our luxury hotel, spa and event center. Therefore, the timing is right for another expansion – to our live racing season.”

The 66-day season will be conducted largely on a Friday-Sunday basis, with some exceptions. There will be no racing Dec. 24 through Dec. 26 during the Christmas holiday and also no racing on Easter Sunday, April 17. Racing will continue to be offered on Presidents' Day Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.

Oaklawn plans to present the new proposed racing schedule to the Arkansas Racing Commission at their next meeting for approval.

“We are looking forward to the new format,” Cella said. “The additional days will provide a huge economic impact for horsemen, Arkansas Thoroughbred breeders and tourism in Central Arkansas.”

“Oaklawn's decision to add racing days in December is wonderful news for Hot Springs and Garland County,” said Steve Arrison, CEO of Visit Hot Springs. The expansion of its casino and its addition of a world-class hotel this year already provided Hot Springs with an exciting new feature in its attractions menu. The additional live racing dates will further cement Oaklawn's status as a premier economic engine for our city. We all look forward to this great new reason for everyone to visit Hot Springs.”

Purses for the season are projected to be $45 million – $50 million; the highest in America at that time of year, with all allowance races starting at $100,000.

“To be able to offer six-figure allowance races for five consecutive months is a very strong statement,” Oaklawn Racing Secretary Pat Pope said. “Between the purses and all of our new amenities, we should be part of every horseman's annual calendar.”

The extended season and projected purse increases make it necessary for Oaklawn to restructure its stakes program, highlighted, by realigning Oaklawn's strong 3-year-old prep races.

“We will offer 2-year-old racing in December,” Cella said, “and we anticipate additional exciting changes in our racing program, including an aggressive 2021-2022 stakes schedule. We are working on that now and will announce those changes soon. Suffice it to say that our stakes program will continue to be designed to attract the nation's best horses and best horsemen to Hot Springs.”

Trainers are also excited about the additional race dates.

“I love it,” Hall of Famer and 11-time Oaklawn leading trainer Steve Asmussen said. “The more Oaklawn, the better.”

“I've been an advocate for this for years,” Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said. “I think it's a great addition and will keep our stables competitive. It's also going to be a popular time. People are already in a festive mood around the holidays and the weather in December is usually pretty good. I think there is going to be a strong fan base. I'm 100% for it.”

“Oaklawn's new dates allow us horsemen to participate in the most lucrative purse circuit in America without any interruptions,” trainer Ron Moquett said. “It's now a smooth transition between Oaklawn, Churchill, and Saratoga.”

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First Starter Is A Winner For Florida Sire Neolithic

The first runner for multiple Grade 1-placed Neolithic, El Profe (out of Boston Maggie, by Boston Harbor), was also his first winner, running impeccably at Gulfstream Park today with an exciting wire-to-wire finish for first in the second race.

Trained by Angel M. Rodriguez and bred by Angel Hernandez and Jose Perez, El Profe sped to the front right out of the gate with an alert getaway, showed the way on the inside of the stretch, and continued to remain clear to the finish line earning a check of $28,550 from the $45,500 purse.

Neolithic is the highest earner by sire-of-sire Harlan's Holiday. During his career, Neolithic earned a total of $2,278,028 with three wins, four seconds, and three thirds.

He placed second in the Grade 2 Hagyard Fayette Stakes and the G3 Discovery Stakes. He was third in the G1 Woodward Stakes, the G1 Dubai World Cup, and the G1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes. He recorded three triple-digit Beyers: 106, 102, and 100.

Neolithic stands for $5,000 with stallions Amira's Prince, Breaking Lucky, Bucchero, Curlin's Honor, Gunnevera, Handsome Mike, Long On Value, Ride On Curlin, Squadron A, and Sweetontheladies at the 220-acre farm located just northwest of Ocala, Fla.

Pleasant Acres Stallions has received many accolades for excellence, including 2017 Florida Freshman Sire of the Year for Poseidon's Warrior, 2017 DRF Florida-bred Beyer Award, 2009 Florida Breeder of the Year, 2009 Florida Broodmare of the Year, Breeder of the 2009 Florida Horse of the Year, and was ranked third in the nation for leading breeders in 2009 by average earnings per starter with 10 or more starters.

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Shackleford Filly Fastest At Fourth OBS June Sale Under Tack Session

Hip No. 573, a daughter of Shackleford consigned by Navas Equine, worked a quarter in :20 3/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the fourth session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2021 June Sale of 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age.

The bay filly is out of Moondancer, by Cuvee, from the family of grade one stakes winner Kitten's Dumplings.

Hip No. 637, a chestnut filly by Fed Biz consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent, turned in a quarter in :21 flat. She's out of Phantom Phasr, by Ghostzapper, from the family of Grade 1 winner Schossberg.

There were seven eighths in :10 flat.

Hip No. 570, Neon Summer, a dark bay or brown filly consigned by Hidden Brook, Agent for Patricia Generazio, is out of Mommie's Summer, by In Summation, from the family of graded stakes winner Unreal Turn.
Hip No. 603, consigned by RiceHorse Stable (Brandon & Ali Rice), is a chestnut colt by Central Banker out of Nine Taps, by Pleasant Tap, a daughter of stakes winner Nine Pines.
Hip No. 648, a gray or roan filly by Bal a Bali (BRZ) consigned by Little Farm Equine, is out of Precious Ruby, by Aragorn (IRE), from the family of grade one winner Magic of Life.
Hip No. 660, consigned by Harris Training Center LLC, is a dark bay or brown colt by Bal a Bali (BRZ) out of Prudence, by Pleasantly Perfect, from the family of Grade 1-winning millionaire Behrens.
Hip No. 661, Peinadito, a chestnut gelding by Neoloithic consigned by Two Oaks Equine, Agent, is out of Pure Genius, by Mr. Greeley, a daughter of Grade 1-placed stakes winner Keeneland Kat.
Hip No. 697, a chestnut filly by Klimt consigned by Sugar Hill LLC, is out of Reggae Song, by Speightstown, a daughter of stakes winner Queen of Song.
Hip No. 713, consigned by Envision Equine, Agent, is a bay filly by The Big Beast out of Sadie, by In Summation, a half sister to stakes placed Lucky Peridot, from the family of champion Storm Song.

Hip No. 644, Political Wave, a daughter of Ocean Knight consigned by R D Z Farm, worked the day's fastest three eighths, clocked in :34 flat. The bay filly is out of Political Miss, by Imperialism, from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winner Cryptic.

The Under Tack Show's final session begins Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. Hip No.'s 739 – 927 are scheduled to breeze.

To view the full under tack results, click here.

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