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WTBOA Summer Yearling Sale Set for Aug. 23

The 55th WTBOA Summer Sale will take place Tuesday, Aug. 23, starting at 1:00 p.m., one hour earlier than in recent years. This year's offfering, which will again be held at the WTBOA Sales Pavilion located at Emerald Downs, inAuburn, Washington, has 85 yearlings, 18 broodmares–including a three-in-one package–and one weanling cataloged.

Auction activity begins with a chance to bid on a trip for two to the 2022 Breeders' Cup World Championships, scheduled to be run Nov. 4-5 at Keeneland. Trip includes prime seating, hotel accommodations and an air transportation voucher. Proceeds benefit the Washington Thoroughbred Foundation and its many programs.

Sires of the yearlings cataloged include 2022 national leading juvenile and freshman sire Sharp Azteca and other top national sires Connect, Exaggerator, First Samurai, Klimt, Midshipman, Race Day, Speightster, Take Charge Indy, Tale of Ekati and Tapizar.

Leading California sires represented include Clubhouse Ride, Curlin to Mischief, Danzing Candy, Grazen, Smiling Tiger, Stanford, and in his first North American crop, the impressive Sir Prancealot (Ire).

For more information or to request a sales catalog, please call (253) 288-7878 or e-mail maindesk@wtboa.com.

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WTBOA Stallion Season Auction On Now

The Washington Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association's annual online stallion season auction began Dec. 15 and runs through Dec. 22. 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 for stallions such as American Freedom, Army Mule, Country House, Cross Traffic, Keen Ice, Karakontie (Jpn), Lea, Speightster, Tapiture and Tapwrit.

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Liam’s Map Gelding Tops WTBOA Summer Yearling Sale

A gelding by Liam's Map topped the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association (WTBOA) Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale Aug. 24. The Liam's Map yearling out of One Foxy Grey (Big Brown) brought $47,000 from trainer Sandi Gann as agent for British Columbia horseman Glen Todd and his North American Thoroughbred Horse Company. He was consigned by Dr. Duane and Susan Hopp's Castlegate Farm.

Preliminary results after the sale counted 79 yearlings sold for a $1,079,000, up 12.52% from the previous year. Average was $13,190 (up 12.78%) and median was $10,000 (up 42.86%). There were 13 RNAs. Complete results can be seen at the WTBOA website.

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WTBOA Summer Yearling Sale Slated for Aug. 24

The 53rd Annual Washington Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association (WTBOA) Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 24. To be held at 2:00 p.m. at the WTBOA Sales Pavilion located at Emerald Downs in Washington, this year's sale will feature 98 yearlings by both local and national sires.

A chance to bid on a trip for two to the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships will be included at the sale to benefit the charitable industry programs sponsored by the Washington Thoroughbred Foundation.

For more information or to request a sales catalogue, contact maindesk@wtboa.com or call (253) 288-7878. The catalogue pages can be seen at washingtonthoroughbred.com/sales/ with the iPad sales app at Equineline also available. Online bidders must register and apply for credit via wtboa.equibid.com. Internet bidders are strongly encouraged to pre-register for the sale no later than 48 hours prior to sale time.

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