Harness: Gains in average, gross on day three of Lexington Selected Yearling Sale

Wednesday's third session of the Lexington Selected Yearling saw year-over-year increases in both average and gross. The average climbed from $48,881 to $50,579, and the gross was up from $10,705,000 for 219 horses sold in 2024 to $11,532,000 for 228 horses sold today.

HIP 394 Shoreline Station, a Sweet Lou colt consigned by Spring Station Bloodstock, led the sellers after going to Linda Toscano for $275,000. He is the first foal out of Seaside Park, a half-sister to this year's Cane Pace winner Captain Optimistic.

Captain Corey, who was the sire of Tuesday's leader, had the next three spots in the order. HIP 395 Hold The Bun, consigned by Cameo Hills Farm, was purchased by Knutsson Trotting Inc. for $200,000, HIP 415 A Sailor's Prayer went to Annie Stobe as agent for Mazza Racing Stable from the consignment of Preferred Equine Inc. (agent) for $180,000, and HIP 496 Hook N Reel was acquired by Ake Svanstedt from Concord Stud Farm for $170,000.

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Completing the top five was another Sweet Lou in HIP 370 Lous Latitude, who Chris Ryder got for $165,000. Lous Latitude was consigned by Alliance Bloodstock as agent.

The next-to-last day of the 2025 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale is coming up on Thursday at 1 p.m. (EDT), and HIPs 601 through 798 will be available for purchase.