ITOBA is proud to offer a lineup of 80 stallions from Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma.

Buying a season in the ITOBA Stallion Season Auction has benefits. The resulting Indiana-bred foals of the auction are eligible for over $250,000 in purses, breeders, owners and stallion awards and bonuses. It is the only stallion season auction that puts money in Indiana purse accounts.

ITOBA is excited to partner with Starquine to provide the opportunity to promote these stallions and provide these benefits.

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In addition to stallion premiums, this year the WTBOA has added a chance for bidders to receive a bonus. All winning bidders will now be eligible for one of two bonus level amounts, as they will be entered into a drawing to receive a credit of up to $1,000 or the actual bid amount, whichever is less, on their stallion season purchase. The second drawing will be for a $400 bonus.

In addition, it is expected that a $7,500 or greater bonus will be available for all progeny of stallions whose seasons sold for the 2022 breeding season. The bonuses will be part of two 3-year-old stakes to be run at Emerald Downs during their 2026 racing season.

Over 90 seasons will be offered for the 2022 breeding season with many attractive proven and fledgling stallions offered. Among those listed are stallions standing in Kentucky, New York, Florida, California, Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and New Mexico.

Donations from farms large and small once again prove how generous the Thoroughbred industry can be. Just to name a few of the stellar stallions represented are American Freedom, Army Mule, Coast Guard, Conveyance, Country House, Cross Traffic, Curlin to Mischief, Disco Partner, Faversham, First Dude, Gio Ponti, Graydar, Keen Ice, Karakontie, Lea,  Majestic City, Ministers Wild Cat,  Protonico, Sir Prancealot, Skipshot,  Smiling Tiger, Speightster, Tapiture and Tapwrit.

WTBOA also has one additional stallion season available for bidding – Echo Town. Information on him can be found on the WTBOA website (www.washingtonthoroughbred.com).

For more information on the seasons offered and bidding, please go to www.Thoroughlybred.com/sites/wtboa.

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That call has been heard outside the state as well. The Virginia Thoroughbred Association will feature a group of offerings during its upcoming stallion season auction where the full proceeds will benefit the Kentucky Equine Education Project's lobbying efforts toward restoring HHR in the state and putting it on firmer legal ground.

The auction, set to take place Wednesday, Feb. 10, features four seasons donated thus far by Kentucky stallion operations where the money will go toward the KEEP Alliance, a branch of KEEP specifically dedicated to lobbying, grassroots campaigns, and otherwise raising awareness among key people and groups about the importance of HHR in Kentucky.

As of Friday morning, the seasons benefitting the KEEP Alliance come from Airdrie Stud's Complexity, Spendthrift Farm's Goldencents, Gun Runner of Three Chimneys, and Not This Time of Taylor Made Stallions. Farms are welcome to donate further seasons to benefit the KEEP Alliance prior to the auction.

VTA executive director Debbie Easter said the seasons were added to the auction in recent weeks, helping push the total number of different stallions on offer near 220 from 11 different states.

“Obviously, it's a good cause,” Easter said. “Everybody gets too regionalized sometimes, and it's important for us to work together to help each other. This is an important thing for Kentucky, and helping keeping things going along is important. Horse people working together always do better than working apart, so we're trying to move the needle a little bit.”

Virginia's Thoroughbred economy is familiar with the benefits HHR can have on a program.

Gov. Ralph Northam signed an HHR bill into law in 2018, which set into motion the re-opening of Colonial Downs and significant funding sources to fuel purses and incentive programs on and off the racetrack. The Virginia-Certified program paid out a record $1.77 million in awards in 2020, and Easter said HHR revenues have just started to kick into that pool, leaving even more room for growth in the future.

“We certainly know how important HHR is going to be to us,” Easter said, “and we've certainly seen what it's done for Kentucky, and they can't afford to lose that.”

While Virginia has been able to show positive growth with the help of HHR, it's widely accepted that Kentucky's Thoroughbred market is the tide that lifts and sinks the other regional-market boats in North America.

Even the largest foal-producing jurisdictions outside of the Bluegrass State are supported heavily by Kentucky stallions, and its starting gates are filled by Kentucky-breds. A weakened Kentucky racing industry would have ripple effects on the state's breeding program, and the rest of North America would feel the aftershock whether they race or breed in the state or not.

“Debbie was very enthusiastic about helping us,” said Elizabeth Jensen, KEEP's executive vice president. “I think everybody realizes as goes Kentucky, so goes the rest of the country's racing industry, so we need to keep it strong and vibrant here. We're happy that our counterparts in Virginia are willing to help us out and support us.”

Beyond the season donations, Jensen said Kentucky's major stallion operations have supportive of the advocacy measures to preserve HHR in the state. She noted that farms including Ashford Stud and WinStar Farm have made cash donations, and many stallion stations have sent out emails to their client lists urging them to take action.

“Preserving historical horse racing has to be the entire industry in Kentucky's priority right now,” Jensen said. “If we lose that, we lose 1,400 jobs overnight, and losing those purses and the horses that we're getting at Ellis Park and Kentucky Downs during summer racing, and just the whole racing circuit in Kentucky will be severely impacted if we don't get this done.”

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A new incentive is also being offered for this year's auction from the Minnesota Breeders' Fund. Any breeder who purchases a stallion season through the 2021 MTA Stallion Season Auction and foals in Minnesota will receive a $1,000 check when the foal is registered with the Minnesota Racing Commission in 2022.

“As we leave 2020 behind, organizers at the Minnesota Thoroughbred Association are excited to provide breeders with many terrific stallions to build on in the future,” said Kay King, executive director of the MTA.

Bids will be placed on a rolling bases for all eight days of the sale. Stallion seasons can be searched by state or name on the website. New stallion seasons may continue to be added through the duration of the sale.

For the current Stallion Season Auction list, visit minnesotabred.com/.

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The majority of the seasons will sell during the online auction, however select seasons including Blame, Constitution, Curlin, Game Winner, Laoban, Nyquist (with 2022 breed back), and Quality Road will be sold in a live auction in the Keeneland Sales Pavilion Jan. 12 at the close of session two, book one of the January sale. Bidders or their authorized agents may bid on the select seasons in person at Keeneland or they may contact TCA at ecrady@tca.org or 859-276-4989 to bid online or by phone.

A silent auction of non-season items including halters worn by Enable and Tapit, a John Deere X330 lawn tractor, equine air transportation aboard a Tex Sutton flight, vanning from Sallee and Brook Ledge, and much more will be available for online bidding. A list of silent auction items is available here with more items added frequently.

The auction is generously sponsored by Rosenberg Thoroughbred Consulting, Limestone Bank, Coolmore America, Keeneland, BloodHorse, Paulick Report, and Thoroughbred Daily News. For further information regarding the 31st annual TCA Stallion Season Auction please visit tca.org or call (859) 276-4989.

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Following is a list of stallion season auctions being held through the remainder of 2020 and leading up to the 2021 breeding season, arranged in chronological order from their starting date. Auctions that have advertised with the Paulick Report this season will include links to their sales.

If your stallion season auction would like to be included on the list, or if you would like to advertise your sale with us, please send us a note at info@paulickreport.com.

Washington Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association
Dec. 16 – 23
View the catalog here.

Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance
Dec. 18 – 21
View the catalog here.

Nebraska HBPA
Dec. 26 – Jan. 2
View the catalog here.

Texas Thoroughbred Association – Second Round
Dec. 28 – Jan. 12
View the catalog here.

Maryland Horse Foundation
Jan. 1 – 5
View the catalog here.

Minnesota Thoroughbred Association
Jan. 3 – 11

Thoroughbred Charities of America
Jan. 6 – 8

Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
Jan. 8 – 11

Thoroughbred Charities of America – Select Season Auction
Jan. 12, at the close of the Keeneland January Sale's second session

Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association
Jan. 12 – 18
View the catalog here.

New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc.
Jan. 14 – 16

Kansas Thoroughbred Association
Jan. 17 – 19

Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund
Jan. 29 – Feb. 1

North Dakota Thoroughbred Association
Jan. 30

Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders And Owners Foundation
First week of February

Thoroughbred Breeders Association of New Jersey
Feb. 6 – 8

Virginia Thoroughbred Association
Feb. 10
View the catalog here.

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The auction will kick off at 11 a.m. EST Dec. 18 and run until 7 p.m. EST Dec. 21, with a preview day on Dec. 17.

The auction benefits Thoroughbred aftercare in Indiana, helping to fund such groups like Friends of Ferdinand, Indiana's only Thoroughbred Aftercare Affiliated group.

Superstar stallions from as close as Indiana and Kentucky and as far as California and Florida are highlighted in the auction to entice any potential breeder nationwide.

Top Indiana stallions include:

– Swifty Farm stallions stakes winner Speightsong, Grade 2 winners Ready's Image and Pass Rush, and multiple stakes winners Isotherm and Guys Reward

– Breakway Farm stallions include Forever d'Oro, Skylord and Grade 1 winner Turbo Compressor

– New Indiana stallions and Grade 3 winners Charming Kitten and Calculator, standing at Breakway Farm

–  Indiana Stallion Station residents including graded stakes winners Shagaf and Santiva

– Southern Indiana Equine's Grade 3 winner Lantana Mob

Kentucky stallions include:

–  Runhappy, Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner, owned by Gallery Racing

– Calumet Farm stallions multiple stakes winner War Correspondent, Grade 1 winner Bal a Bali and Oxbow, winner of the Preakness Stakes

– Crestwood Farm stallions Grade 3 winner Firing Line, and multiple stakes winners Jack Milton and Heart to Heart

– Mohaymen, four-time graded stakes winner standing at Shadwell Farm

– Lane's End Farm stallions including Eclipse Award winner Accelerate, G1 Santa Anita Derby  winner Honor A. P., multiple graded stakes winner Honor Code, top sire Lemon Drop Kid and Belmont Stakes winner Union Rags

Plus, Indiana's all-time money-earning leading horse and multiple graded stakes winner, Bucchero, standing at Pleasant Acres Stallions in Ocala, Fla.; and California's multiple graded stakes winner Majestic Harbor round out the list.

Unique to the ITA online auction is the offering of goods and services aimed at benefitting breeders in Indiana and those interested in bringing their mares to the state to take advantage of the lucrative Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Program:

– Full page ad in any 2021 issue of the BloodHorse Daily

– Equilume – blue light therapy for mares

– Graphic design services by Camille Weber/Hooves by Weber

– Full week's board and broodmare services at Springcliff Farm in Martinsville, Ind.

– Full month of training or conditioning provided by Aaron West of West Thoroughbreds (excluding vet and farrier services)

– $500 voucher for transport in Indiana from West Transport

“Having the chance to offer such high-quality stallions like Mohaymen, Runhappy, Ready's Image and Bucchero in our first auction is so exciting,” says auction organizer, Christine Cagle, owner of Springcliff Farm. “We are proud to not only support the breeders and owners of Indiana racehorses, but also support Indiana racehorses as they retire and move onto their second careers with the proceeds of this auction.”

The ITA is a collaboration of breeders, owners, trainers and horse racing enthusiasts dedicated to helping educate, inspire and support those interested in the Indiana horse racing industry.

For more information about the stallion service auction, visit the ITA website at http://indianaTB.org, or follow them on Facebook: http://facebook.com/IndyThoroughbred.

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A total of 134 stallions are included that will appeal to breeders of all types – from those looking for commercial opportunities to those managing breed-to-race operations.

Entered in the auction are leading stallions in Kentucky from Airdrie Stud, Buck Pond Farm, Calumet Farm, Darby Dan Farm, Darley, Gainesway, Lane's End, Spendthrift Farm, WinStar Farm, and many others. Leading stallions represented include Tapiture, Gift Box, Liam's Map, Candy Ride, Union Rags, West Coast, Dialed In, Kentucky Derby winner Country House, Midshipman, Take Charge Indy, Alternation, Jack Milton, Creative Cause, and a host of others.

Leading stallions in Ohio (from Raimonde Farms, Duncan Farms, Poplar Creek, Mapleton, Win Row, Fair Winds, Blazing Meadows, and others) are well represented including first-year stallion Air Strike.

Fantastic stallions standing in Pennsylvania (from WynOaks, Diamond B, Godstone, etc.) including leading Pennsylvania stallion Warrior's Reward.

Quality stallions in Indiana (from Breakway Farm, Indiana Stallion Station, and Swifty Farms); New York (Sequel New York, Questroyal North, Rockridge Stud, etc.); and Maryland (Anchor and Hope) are also available for bidding.  More stallions will be added daily up to the sale starting date of Dec. 7.

With the auction being hosted by the OTBO, all top stallions in Ohio are offered, giving breeders access to participate in the lucrative Ohio-restricted program, which features 43 stakes races for Ohio-bred and Ohio-accredited horses each year.

“We are excited to offer such incredible depth and value in our sale this year. With the help and support of all the participating farms, we feel we are providing breeders with a tremendous opportunity to produce outstanding foals, said Mike Annechino, executive director of the OTBO. “Many of the leading sires by earnings from the entire region are represented in our sale, plus multiple up and coming first-crop stallions that are sure to reward breeders with commercial success.”

Also included in this year's sale is an actual halter worn by Kentucky Oaks winner, Serengeti Empress. Her owner, Dr. Joel Politi, and his family are long supporters of Ohio racing and his donation of this halter adds a little extra fun to the proceedings.

The auction is online and hosted by Starquine. Preview days are Dec. 7-8. Bidding opens on Dec. 9 and continues until 9 p.m. on Dec. 10. Complete information can be found on www.Starquine.com and the OTBO website – www.otbo.com. All proceeds benefit the Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association, the leading not for profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting Thoroughbred racing at all levels in the Buckeye State.

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The auction begins Saturday, Dec. 5 and closes at 7 p.m. (CDT) Monday, Dec. 14.

A list of the stallions donated and details of the auction are at http://thoroughlybred.com/itboa

Proceeds from the online auction will fund three stakes races for all 2022 offspring of stallions whose seasons are sold at this auction: The 2024 Stallion Futurity and two 2025 Stallion Stakes races for 3-year-olds, one for colts and one for fillies.

A $5,000 bonus will be paid to the winner of any of the three races if the foal is conceived from a breeding season purchased at the auction.

The Iowa stallion auction is the only one in North America where the donor of the stallion season is eligible to receive a $5,000 per race bonus. This year, Castleton Lyons, Darby Dan Farm, and Hill 'n' Dale Farms each received $5,000 because foals by their stallions won the Iowa Stallion Futurity, Stallion Stakes and Filly Stallion Stakes.

Past recipients of the bonus include Adena Springs, Alfred Nuckols Jr, Darley, Diamond G Ranch, Hill 'n' Dale, Lane's End, Margaux Farm, Madison County Thoroughbreds, Mighty Acres, Rockin' River Ranch, Special K Stables, Swifty Farms, War Horse Place, and WinStar Farm. To date, ITBOA has paid out $120,000 to stallion farms and owners.

Stallion donations are still being accepted. Please contact the ITBOA office to donate or visit their website iowathoroughbred.com.

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Proceeds from the online auction will fund three stakes races for all 2022 offspring of stallions whose seasons are sold at this auction: The 2024 Stallion Futurity and two 2025 Stallion Stakes races for 3-year-olds, one for colts and one for fillies. A $5,000 bonus will be paid to the winner of any of the three races if the foal is conceived from a breeding season purchased at the auction. Donators of stallion seasons are also eligible to receive a $5,000 per race bonus.

Stallion donations are still being accepted. Contact the ITBOA Office at itboa@msn.com to donate or visit their website at iowathoroughbred.com.

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