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Catalogue Released for the 2024 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale

One-hundred-twenty-four horses are catalogued for the 2024 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale in April.

“This is a solid, quality group of two-year-olds coming to our sale,” Texas Thoroughbred Association Sales Director Foster Bridewell said. “We have an array of national and regional stallions represented in the book and stakes-quality pedigrees to match.”

Juveniles by Bolt d’Oro, Frosted, Game Winner, Global Campaign, Instagrand, Jimmy Creed, Medaglia d’Oro, Mitole, More Than Ready, Twirling Candy, Vino Rosso, and Violence are catalogued this year, as well as regional stallions like Aurelius Maximus, Cinco Charlie, Competitive Edge, My Golden Song, Star Guitar, and Too Much Bling.

“We have two-year-olds by well-known stallions, out of stakes winners, and half siblings to stakes runners currently on tracks around the area and nation,” Bridewell said. “We’re thrilled to have this opportunity to showcase these horses in April at Lone Star Park and we’re grateful to our breeders, owners, and consignors for trusting in us to put on a quality sale.”

Recent Texas Two-Year-Old Sale graduates include multiple stakes-winner Strong Promise, who won the 2023 Texas Thoroughbred Association Futurity, and our 2023 sales-topper Blue Squall, who broke her maiden at Oaklawn Park and followed it up with a second in a photo finish in the 2024 Dixie Belle Stakes at Oaklawn.

The breeze show is set for Monday, April 1st on the Lone Star Park dirt, starting at 8am. The sale will be held Wednesday, April 3rd inside the sales pavilion, starting at 10am.

CATALOGUE: CLICK HERE

The 2024 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale Catalogue is available now at www.TTAsales.com. Paper catalogues will be mailed soon. Supplements are expected.

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2024 Texas Two-Year-Old Sale Scheduled for April 3rd at Lone Star Park

(Austin, TX) – The 2024 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale will be held on April 3, 2024 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, TX. The breeze show is scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2024.

“We’re excited to follow up our solid 2023 sale with our 2024 edition of our Texas Two-Year-Old Sale,” TTA Sales Director Foster Bridewell said. “We continue to pursue quality offerings that create an attractive marketplace for our buyers in the region.”

Recent graduates include undefeated Strong Promise, now a three-time stakes winner who won the 2023 Texas Thoroughbred Association Filly Futurity, who is a graduate of our 2023 two-year-old sale from the Pike Racing consignment. And our 2023 sales-topper, a Tapwrit filly also consigned by Pike Racing, now named Blue Squall, ran back-to-back game seconds at Churchill Downs in her first two starts.

“Our graduates are competing both locally and nationally and show the type of athletes our consignors have offered each year,” Bridewell said. “We’re already working on putting together another solid catalog for our 2024 sale.”

The breeze show is set for Monday, April 1st on the Lone Star Park dirt, starting at 8am. The sale will be held Wednesday, April 3rd inside the sales pavilion, starting at 10am.

The Entry Deadline for the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale is January 15, 2024, and consignment forms are now available at www.ttasales.com under the ‘Forms’ page.

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Tapwrit Filly Tops the 2023 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale

(Grand Prairie, Texas) The hammer dropped on the gray filly by Tapwrit at $300,000 Wednesday to lead the way at the 2023 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

Consigned by Pike Racing as Hip 167, the Tapwrit filly, who is out of the winning and producing Henny Hughes mare Sky O’Blue, walked into the sales ring with much anticipation. Randy Morse, as agent, signaled the winning bid, signing the ticket on the filly who breezed the 9.4 bullet for 1/8th of a mile at Lone Star Park on Monday.

Hip 167 (Olivia Friesen/TTA)

“The Tapwrit filly certainly didn’t disappoint at any point this week,” TTA Sales Director Foster Bridewell said. “She breezed in 9.4, showed well at the barn, and presented herself beautifully in the ring. We’re lucky to have had her in our sale and thankful to all parties involved.”

A Bolt d’Oro colt brought $160,000 marking the second highest priced horse to leave the ring Wednesday and the highest priced colt. The Oklahoma bred son of Bolt d’Oro, out of a producing Street Sense mare, was consigned by Bryan Ford Training Stable. Larry Hirsch signed the ticket. Hirsch also bought Hip 190, a colt by Lord Nelson out of the stakes-placed mare Malibu Party, for $155,000 from the Oak Creek Thoroughbreds consignment. Hip 193, a filly by Nyquist consigned by Clary Bloodstock, sold for $150,000 at the very end of the sale to Hirsch as well.

“We’re truly fortunate to have had such quality offerings in our 2023 sale,” Bridewell said. “It’s a testament to the hard work and time put in by our sellers and teams behind these athletes. And we’re grateful to our buyers locally, nationally, and internationally for supporting our sale.”

In total, 103 hips sold Wednesday at the 2023 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale for a total of $3,420,000, an increase from last year.

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Tapwrit Filly Fires The Bullet in Texas

(Grand Prairie, Texas) A filly by Tapwrit blazed the fastest 1/8th of a mile breeze Monday at the 2023 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale breeze show.

Cataloged as Hip 167, the filly stopped the clock in 9.4 for the 1/8th of a mile breeze at Lone Star Park. Consigned by Pike Racing as agent, the H. Allen Poindexter bred filly is out of the winning Henny Hughes mare, Sky O’Blue, and is a half sister to two winners from as many to race.

Seven horses clocked 10.1 over the Lone Star dirt Monday, all equaling the second fastest of the day:

                Hip 11: Filly by Dialed In out of African Charm (Johannesburg); consigned by Pike Racing, Agent

                Hip 53: Colt by Bernardini out of the MSW mare Coronado Rose (Coronado’s Quest); consigned by Bryan Ford Training Stable, Agent

                Hip 54: Filly by El Deal out of the SW mare Coteau Kitten (Tale of the Cat); consigned by Pike Racing, Agent

                Hip 65: Colt by Frosted out of D J’s Favorite (Union Rags); consigned by Clary Bloodstock, Agent

                Hip 94: Colt by Practical Joke out of In Gold Blood (My Golden Song); consigned by Pike Racing, Agent

                Hip 118: Filly by Army Mule out of Lulu Bains (Constitution); consigned by Twin Oaks Training Center, Agent

                Hip 190: Colt by Lord Nelson out of the SP mare Malibu Party (Hard Spun); consigned by Oak Creek Thoroughbreds, Agent

“It’s not every year in Texas we get a 9.4 breeze and she did it the right way,” TTA Sales Director Foster Bridewell said. “We had seven get the 1/8th of a mile in 10.1 which is also very impressive over the dirt here in Texas. We’re grateful to our consignors and the owners of these athletes for bringing them to Texas to sell and we’re looking forward to Wednesday’s sale.”

The breeze results and videos are available online at TTAsales.com. The 2023 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale is Wednesday, April 5th, beginning at 10am CT, at Lone Star Park.

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Seven Supplemented to the 2023 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale

(Austin, TX) – Seven juveniles have been supplemented to the 2023 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale, adding to an already record setting number of horses cataloged in April’s TTA Sales two-year-old sale.

HIP 187 is a filly by Dialed In who is a half to a stakes winner and from the family of MSW Gray Attempt. Consigned by 1880 Bloodstock.

HIP 188 is a filly by freshman stallion Catholic Boy who is from the family of MGSW Tax, MGSW Yell, and MG1W Elate. Consigned by 1880 Bloodstock.

HIP 189 is a filly by Tapwrit who is a half to two winners and from the family of G2W Doremifasollatido. Consigned by 1880 Bloodstock.

HIP 190 is a colt by Lord Nelson who is out of Malibu Party (SP mare by Hard Spun). Second Dam is the G1SW mare Malibu Mint. Consigned by Oak Creek Thoroughbreds.

HIP 191 is a colt by Half Ours out of G2SP/SW Moontune Missy who is half to four winners. Consigned by Clear Creek Stud.

HIP 192 is a filly by Congrats out of a Midnight Lute mare who was the champion imported filly in Mexico and is half to a multiple winner. She’s from the family of G3W Governor Charlie and champion Silverbulletday. Consigned by A B Dynamite Racing.

HIP 193 is a filly by Nyquist out of MGSP Maria Maria and from the family G3W He’s Got Grit. Consigned by Clary Bloodstock.

The sale is April 5th at Lone Star Park’s Sales Pavilion. The breeze show is April 3rd at Lone Star Park.

Paper catalogs are available. The interactive catalog is available at www.ttasales.com. A full downloadable catalog is available at www.ttasales.com.

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Record Setting Catalog Released for the 2023 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale

The 2023 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale features the most horses cataloged for a two-year-old sale in Texas Thoroughbred Association Sales history. One-hundred-eighty-six horses are featured in the catalog ahead of the April 5th sale at Lone Star Park, making it the largest two-year-old sale since TTA Sales took over management of the spring sale.

The book features national stallions including Bernardini, Bolt d’Oro, City of Light, Classic Empire, Good Magic, Justify, Kantharos, Malibu Moon, Midshipman, Munnings, and Practical Joke. First crop stallions are well represented through Catalina Cruiser, Catholic Boy, Copper Bullet,  Maximus Mischief, Mitole, Vino Roso, and Yoshida. As always, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma stallions are represented in the catalog including leading Texas stallion Bradester and Louisiana’s El Deal, among others.

“This is an impressive catalog for our 2023 two-year-old sale,” TTA Sales Director Foster Bridewell said. “It’s deep, it’s full of pedigree and stallion power, and we’re proud to offer the depth and quality come April that hasn’t been seen around here in a decade.”

“The commitment of our consignors, breeders, and owners to bring such quality athletes and pedigrees to our sale is unmatched,” Bridewell said. “We are looking forward to the breeze show and sale in April and we are so appreciative to those behind the horses cataloged for the continued support and belief in our sales.”

The sale is April 5th at Lone Star Park’s Sales Pavilion. The breeze show is April 3rd at Lone Star Park.

Paper catalogs will be in the mail soon. The interactive catalog is available now at www.ttasales.com. A full downloadable catalog is available at www.ttasales.com. Supplements to the catalog are expected and will be posted at www.ttasales.com.

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2023 Texas Two-Year-Old Sale Set for April 5th at Lone Star Park

The 2023 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale will be held on April 5, 2023 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, TX. The breeze show is scheduled for Monday, April 3, 2023.

“We’ve already had a lot of interest in our 2023 sale season,” Texas Thoroughbred Association Sales Director Foster Bridewell said. “Our two-year-old sale has certainly gotten stronger in terms of quality in the past few years and those horses have been performing well at tracks around the midwest and south.”

Last year’s $200,000 sales topper, Free Drop Maddy, broke her maiden in the $150,000 Texas Thoroughbred Association Futurity at Lone Star Park, after a strong second on debut at Churchill Downs. She most recently won the Donovan L. Ferguson Memorial Stakes at the Fair Grounds Race Track for Mansfield Racing and Bret Calhoun. And 2022 graduate Tensas Candy won the $100,000 My Trusty Cat Stakes at Delta Downs for Terrell Jarrett Jr and Jorge Lara earlier this month; she was a $29,000 purchase from the Bryan Ford consignment.

“Our graduates are proof of the quality our consignors have offered each year,” Bridewell said. “We’re excited to get to work on putting together another solid edition in April.”

The breeze show is set for Monday, April 3rd, on the Lone Star Park dirt. The sale will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2023, inside the sales pavilion.

The Entry Deadline for the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale is January 16, 2023, and consignment forms are now available at www.ttasales.com.

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HISA Questions Regarding Racing, Wagering, and Sales in Texas

To All Owners/Trainers/Breeders/Consignors:

As of July 1st, HISA plans to implement their rules and regulations in this country, about which we’ve received several calls and e-mails related to potential impact to racing and sales in Texas. 

Beginning July 1, Lone Star Park will cease exporting their simulcast signal through the end of the current Thoroughbred meet, so HISA authority will not apply. This is per action this week by the Texas Racing Commission’s Executive Director. On July 1, you CAN STILL wager on Texas horse racing in Texas -AND- you will still be able to wager on horse racing from other parts of the country at a Texas racing facility. 

For our August 2022 Yearling Sale, there is no HISA impact whatsoever on our sale or for our consignors.  Neither sales horses nor persons working or attending the sales need to be registered with HISA.

We’ve also had contact from some of our Two-Year-Old Sales Consignors. We’ve been told by HISA officials that two-year-old sales horses and those working or attending those sales are NOT considered “covered” under HISA rules. Therefore, we’ve been told there is no need to register. 

As of today, this is what we’ve been told relating to sales. The racing at Lone Star Park’s 2022 Thoroughbred meet will continue through the scheduled end of the meet and on track/in-state wagering will continue. 

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Free Drop Billy Filly Tops the Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale

A filly from the first crop of Spendthrift Farm’s stallion Free Drop Billy led the way at the 2022 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale, with the hammer dropping at $200,000.

Hip 134 / Olivia Friesen

The Louisiana-bred filly, consigned by Carl Deville as Hip 134, was purchased by Mansfield Racing. She was a supplement to the sale and she didn’t disappoint, breezing a quick 10.2 over the Lone Star Park dirt Monday afternoon. Out of the Half Ours mare Solo Buena, she’s a half-sister to stakes-placed Swot Analysis, who was second in the Louisiana Futurity at two.

Hip 72, a colt by first crop stallion McCraken, standing at Airdrie Stud, was the second highest priced two-year-old to sell and the highest priced colt with a final bid of $125,000. Mansfield Racing signed the ticket for the dark bay or brown colt. He’s a half-brother to seven winners from seven to race, including stakes-winner Magic Tale. Pike Racing consigned the colt.

Wednesday’s sale outpaced last year’s sale in total sales, average price, and median price. Eighty-eight horses sold for $3,050,700 in total sales. The average price was $34,667 this year; last year, the average price was $32,671. The median jumped to $28,000, compared to $20,000 in 2021.

“We’re obviously thrilled to see such strong trade in our two-year-old market,” TTA Sales Director Foster Bridewell said. “We can’t thank the owners and consignors enough for sending us quality horses to sell and we’re fortunate that so many buyers showed up in a big way. I think it’s a sign of just how strong racing is in Texas, thanks to the increased purses and incentives for owners and breeders.”

Pike Racing, agent, was the leading consignor by total sales at $664,000.

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Straight Fire Colt Blazes The Bullet in Texas

(Grand Prairie, Texas) A colt by Straight Fire was worth the wait at the 2022 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale breeze show Monday.

Hip 144 — Olivia Friesen Photo

Cataloged in the supplement as Hip 144, the colt was the last horse on the track Monday afternoon, delivering the fastest 1/8th of a mile breeze, stopping the clock in 10.1 on the Lone Star Park oval. Consigned by Pike Racing as agent, the LNJ Foxwood-bred colt is out of the Excellent Art mare Luckfromabove (IRE); her first foal to race, a full sister to this colt, is a winner.

Six horses collected a 10.2 clocking over the dirt at Lone Star Park, all tying for the second fastest 1/8th of the day:

Hip 56: Filly by Conquest Mo Money out of the Northern Afleet mare Afleet Tee, consigned by Benchmark Training Center, Agent for Judge Lanier Racing

Hip 68: Colt by Midshipman out of the Harlan’s Holiday mare Capital Deployment, consigned by Pike Racing, Agent.

Hip 69: Filly by Accelerate out of G2SW Ciao Bella Luna, consigned by Pike Racing, Agent

Hip 72: Colt by McCraken out of SP Conjuress, consigned by Pike Racing, Agent

Hip 89: Colt by Palace Malice out of the Zensational mare Gagaoveryou, consigned by Oak Creek Thoroughbreds, Agent for Aidan Green

Hip 134: Filly by Free Drop Billy out of the Half Ours mare Solo Buena, consigned by Carl Deville, Agent

“I think the quality horses the consignors sent to us for this sale really put on a show today,” TTA Sales Director Foster Bridewell said. “The last horse to breeze drops the bullet, we had six go 10.2, and 17 stopped the timer in 10.3; that’s a testament to the horses and the training leading up. We owe a debt of gratitude to the folks that trust us to sell for them and we’re thankful for the consignors who have brought these athletes to this sale.”

The breeze results and videos are available online at TTAsales.com. The 2022 Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale is Wednesday, April 6th, beginning at 12pm CT.