Hip 6. Photo by Olivia Friesen/Texas Thoroughbred Association
A trio of horses worked a co-fastest eighth mile in :10 1/5 during Monday’s under tack show for the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. In advance of Wednesday’s auction sponsored by the Texas Thoroughbred Association, the juveniles ran into a headwind that started at about 10 mph and increased to around 15 mph. A catalogue of 74 head is set to go through the ring.
“We had plenty of solid works on the track and have had strong interest from buyers both here at Lone Star and those looking to bid online,” said Sales Director Foster Bridewell. “We have a mix of horses bred in states all over the Southwest region, and of course from Kentucky, so Wednesday’s sale should have something for everyone.”
Hip 11. Photo by Olivia Friesen/Texas Thoroughbred Association
Hip 6, a Texas-bred filly by multiple graded stakes winner Tapiture, was the first horse to clock 10 1/5. Consigned by Colin Brennan Bloodstock at Highlander Training Center, agent, and named Texas Splendor, she is out of the winning City Zip mare Run to Glory, whose only other foal has yet to start.
That clocking was matched by hip 11, a Kentucky-bred colt consigned by Bryan Ford Training Stable and from the second crop of Curlin Florida Derby (G1) winner Known Agenda. The unnamed juvenile is out of the Grade 2-placed Freud mare Skinner Box, who is the dam of four winners, including a stakes winner, and all of her winners have earned in excess of $120,000.
Hip 27. Photo by Olivia Friesen/Texas Thoroughbred Association
Bryan Ford Training Stable also consigned the third co-fastest runner in hip 27, an Arkansas-bred gelding by Grade 1 winner The Big Beast. Named Bling on the Beast, he is out of the multiple stakes-winning Too Much Bling mare Vivian Da Bling, who has produced three stakes winners, including a stakes winner.
Wednesday’s auction is set to begin at 10 a.m. CDT on the grounds of Lone Star Park. CLICK HERE to view the interactive catalog with links to replays from the under tack show. CLICK HERE to view a list of all under tack show times.