TTA Yearling Sale Surpasses 100 Entries, Changes Announced to Texas Thoroughbred Futurity

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ttastar256The Texas Thoroughbred Association announced today that entries for its Texas Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale have surpassed 100, and entries are still being accepted. The sale, which is held in partnership with Lone Star Park, is set for August 29 at the Texas Thoroughbred Sales Pavilion on the grounds of the Dallas-area track. This will mark the return of a summer yearling auction to the state after a one-year hiatus of the auction formerly run by Fasig-Tipton. The TTA also announced changes to the eligibility requirements for the Texas Thoroughbred Association Futurity.

“We are very pleased to already have more than 100 entries for this sale,” said Tim Boyce, who previously ran the auction for Fasig-Tipton Texas and has continued on to manage the sale for the TTA. “We already have a strong catalogue with two yearlings by Uncle Mo and a strong representation of stallions from around the Southwest. I expect to pick up more quality entries in the coming days.”

Currently the list of entries includes yearlings by top Texas stallions Congaree, Too Much Bling, Grasshopper, Intimidator and My Golden Song, as well as Oklahoma stallions Euroears and Oratory. The sale also features entries sired by prominent nationally-ranked stallions Uncle Mo, Street Boss and Lookin at Lucky. The mixed session will offer mares by A.P. Indy, Kingmambo, Pulpit, Summer Squall and Valid Expectations.

The Texas Thoroughbred Futurity, which will be run for the first time this year on July 9 at Lone Star with divisions for fillies and colts/geldings at $100,000-estimated apiece, will have an eligibility change for next year’s race.

Each yearling, no matter where foaled, that goes through the ring at the sale is eligible to be nominated to the Futurity. Additionally for every yearling that goes through the ring, its consignor and buyer will each receive a berth, which they can use to nominate an accredited Texas-bred foal of 2015 to the Futurity. Berths can only be used by the original consignor or buyer and cannot be transferred.

“We think this change will raise the value of horses in the sale, and it also serves as an extra incentive for horsemen to participate as a buyer or consignor,” said Boyce.

The Texas Thoroughbred Futurity took the place of the race formerly known as the TTA Sales Futurity.

For an entry form, click here.

Texas Thoroughbred Association Announces Mixed Session for Summer Yearling Sale

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ttagenericThe Texas Thoroughbred Association is pleased to announce that a mixed sale session has been added to the Summer Yearling Sale to be conducted on August 29 at Lone Star Park. This will mark the second sale held by the TTA, which in April held its first 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. Fasig-Tipton formerly managed the Texas sales in partnership with the TTA and Lone Star Park.

“We’ve already seen strong interest from around the region since we announced the yearling sale, and the addition of a mixed session should only increase participation from both buyers and consignors,” said TTA Executive Director Mary Ruyle. “We are thrilled to be working with Lone Star Park on this venture and to have Tim Boyce directing our sales. With a central location in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and a top-notch sales pavilion at Lone Star Park, we expect our sales to remain a leader in the Southwest.”

The 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale posted positive results with the average increasing more than 5 percent compared to the last auction held by Fasig-Tipton and buy-backs dropping to 19.7 percent from 33.3 percent.

The entry deadline for both the yearling and mixed sale sessions is June 6. The TTA has mailed out consignment forms, and they are also available by clicking here.

Sale-topper from 2-Year-Old Sale Breaks Maiden with Ease

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Bling on the Music is a Texas-bred daughter of Lane's End Texas stallion Too Much Bling (Photo by Mary Cage)

Bling on the Music is a Texas-bred daughter of Lane’s End Texas stallion Too Much Bling (Photo by Mary Cage)

The $95,000 sale-topper from the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, Bling on the Music by Too Much Bling, easily broke her maiden last week at Lone Star Park with a very quick 4 1/2-furlong time of :51.52.

Congrats to breeder W.S. Farish, owner Danny Keene, trainer J.R. Caldwell and consignor Asmussen Training Center.

Graduate of 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale Wins Big in Racing Debut at Lone Star

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Country Candy, who sold for $65,000 as hip #47 at the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, broke her maiden at first asking by nearly 10 lengths. (Photo by Denis Blake)

Country Candy, who sold for $65,000 as hip #47 at the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, broke her maiden at first asking by nearly 10 lengths. (Photo by Denis Blake)

Texas-bred Country Candy was one of the top sellers at the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale when the filly by Texas stallion Intimidator went for $65,000 from Asmussen Horse Center to Danny Keene, and the filly is starting to look like a bargain as she broke her maiden by an easy 9 1/2 lengths for trainer J.R. Caldwell on Friday at Lone Star Park. Here’s a shot of her as hip #47 in the under tack show.

TTA Announces Yearling Sale for August 2016

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ttagenericThe Texas Thoroughbred Association has announced that it will hold a yearling auction on August 29 at Lone Star Park near Dallas. The announcement comes on the heels of a successful Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale in April. Like the 2-year-old sale, the yearling sale will take the place of the auction formerly operated in partnership with Fasig-Tipton.

“The TTA is committed to advancing the Texas racing and breeding industry, and part of that commitment includes giving horsemen a venue to buy and sell horses in this state,” said TTA Executive Director Mary Ruyle. “In advance of this decision, we found significant interest from Texas breeders with yearlings to consign, and with the central location and quality facility at Lone Star we also expect to attract quality consignments from around the region. We were lucky to have Tim Boyce on board to manage this sale for us, and he will do the same for the yearling sale.”

For more information and a consignment contract, click here.

Texas 2-Year-Old Sale Posts Increased Average

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The sale topper at the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale was a Texas-bred filly by Too Much Bling who sold for $95,000. (Photo by Mary Cage)

The sale topper at the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale was a Texas-bred filly by Too Much Bling who sold for $95,000. (Photo by Mary Cage)

The Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale on April 4, the first conducted by the Texas Thoroughbred Association and Lone Star Park without Fasig-Tipton as a partner, posted similar results to last year’s auction with an increase in average. Buybacks improved significantly from 33.3% last year to 19.7% this year.

Total sales for this auction came in at $981,300 with 53 of 66 head sold for an average of $18,515 and median of $12,000.

Last year’s sale, run by Fasig-Tipton, saw 66 head sell for $1,161,900 from 99 offered. The average for that sale was $17,605 with a median of $13,000.

Two horses at this year’s sale eclipsed the $75,000 top price from last year. The high seller was hip #40, a Texas-bred filly by Too Much Bling who worked the fastest time of :10 1/5 in Saturday’s under tack show. Consigned by Asmussen Horse Center, agent, the filly sold for $95,000 to Danny Keene. She is out of the Action this Day mare Soft Music, whose first two starters are both multiple winners.

The second-highest price was also a filly, as hip #24, a Kentucky-bred by Henny Hughes, went for $80,000 to Hebert Bloodstock, agent, from the consignment of Oak Haven Farm, agent. She is out of the stakes-winning Saratoga Six mare Playcaller, who has produced Grade 1 winner Diplomat Lady and Grade 2 winner Dream Play.

“Especially considering we got a bit of a late start in putting this sale together, we could not be more pleased with the results and the increase in average over last year,” said Mary Ruyle, executive director of the Texas Thoroughbred Association. “With a Texas-bred topping the sale and a very low buyback rate, I think that proves there is still strength in the industry here.”

Too Much Bling Filly Tops Texas 2-Year-Old Sale Under Tack Show

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A Texas-bred filly by Too Much Bling worked an eighth-mile in :10.1 for the fastest time at the distance. (Photo by Denis Blake)

A Texas-bred filly by Too Much Bling worked an eighth-mile in :10.1 for the fastest time at the distance. (Photo by Denis Blake)

A Texas-bred filly by Too Much Bling worked an eighth-mile in :10 1/5 on April 2 to post the fastest time at the distance during the under tack show for the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale at Lone Star Park. The sale, which was previously managed by Fasig-Tipton in partnership with the Texas Thoroughbred Association and Lone Star Park, is now being conducted jointly by the TTA and the track. The sale is set for April 4 at 12 noon Central at the Texas Thoroughbred Sale Pavilion on the grounds of Lone Star.

Asmussen Horse Center, agent, consigned the above mentioned fastest horse at an eighth-mile. The gray or roan filly is out of the Action This Day mare Soft Music, who has produced two multiple winners from as many starters.

From two horses working a quarter-mile, a Kentucky-bred filly from the first crop of Gemologist posted the fastest clocking of :22 3/5. She is consigned by Brody Veal, agent, and is a half sister to stakes winner Uncle Brennie.

“We were very pleased with the turnout at Lone Star Park and anticipate a good turnout for the sale on Tuesday,” said Mary Ruyle, executive director of the Texas Thoroughbred Association. “We appreciate all the support from the consignors and the interest we have seen already from buyers.”