Harness: Ohio Select Sale offers gateway to Buckeye riches

The Ohio Selected Jug Yearling Sale is this Friday (September 15) at the Pickaway Ag Center, Circleville, Ohio, which means that the focus of many of the Buckeye state’s Standardbred owners and trainers has turned to a search for the next champion harness horse.

There are 277 yearlings cataloged and the auction will get underway at 10 am on September 15 with a special Show Day on Thursday (Sept. 14). As always, the sales company and breeders will provide complimentary food and refreshments from 4 pm to 6 pm on Thursday while prospective purchasers peruse the expansive offerings.

With the Ohio Super Night behind us, it’s easy to see why astute buyers check the Ohio Selected Jug Sale catalog first. While only five of the eight divisional winners were sold at public auction, three of this season’s Ohio Sire Stakes ‘Scarlet’ champions were picked out and brought home by their connections at this sale.

Two-time Ohio Sire Stakes champion ROSE RUN YOLANDA 3,1:53f-'23; BT1:51 3/5-'23 ($640,864) has been a model of consistency for her Luther brothers connections, having been purchased for $50,000 at the 2021 sale from the Rose Run Farm consignment. That same nursery will offer Hip # 144, which is a full brother to that Triumphant Caviar trotting filly.

TENNESSEE TOM 2,1:55 1/5f-'23 ($289,850) is another success story, having won his $300,000 final for trainer Ron Burke. The leading conditioner selected the son of Long Tom from this sale one year ago, paying just $26,000 for the six-figure earner. Dublin Valley Farm, Agent, will offer Hip # 210, who is a Full Count half-brother to the 2-year-old Super Night champion.

CLEVER CODY p,2,1:51f-’23 ($291,050) also calls the Ohio Selected Jug sale his alma mater, having been purchased by Dr. Ian Moore, et al, for $24,000 at last year’s event. He was consigned and sold by Marvin Raber Farm.

All the best Ohio-based stallions are represented at the sale, including (seven or more): Bit Of A Legend N (10), Catch The Fire (22), Dancin Yankee (8), Downbytheseaside (32), Enterprise (20), Fear The Dragon (21), Full Count (9), Lather Up (8), Long Tom (33), Marseille (17), Racing Hill (9), Uncle Peter (23), Volstead (7) and What The Hill (38).

Ohio Selected Jug Sale individuals with Grand Circuit pedigree highlights include:

Hip# 10, Volstead half-sister to DOUBLE DEALING 3,1:54 2/5f; BT1:54 1/5-'23 ($244,489), consigned by Spring Haven Farm, Agent.

Hip#16, Marseille half-brother to IN MY DREAMS 1:54 4/5h ($566,535), consigned by Winterwood Farm, Agent.

Hip# 24, What The Hill first foal from a half-sister to PURPLE LORD 2,1:54 1/5; BT1:52 2/5-'23 ($154,655), Spring Haven Farm, Agent.

Hip#25, full sister to Ohio Super Night 2-year-old pacing filly champion DAISY’S STAR p,2,1:52 1/5f—’23 ($238,126), consigned by Midland Acres, Agent.

Hip # 48, full sister to World Champion THE MIGHTY HILL 4,1:51 4/5f-'23 ($4447,305), consigned by Dublin Valley Farm, Agent.

Hip # 68, What The Hill half-brother to DATE NIGHT 2,1:50 4/5 ($447,152), consigned by Bluebird Meadows.

Hip # 79, Enterprise filly, first foal from a half-sister to World Champion BUCK I ST PAT 1:51 ($2,320,637), consigned by Dublin Valley Farm.

Hip # 85, full brother to COASTAL p,4,1:50 2/5f-‘23 ($275,443), consigned by LMN Bred Stables, Agent.

Hip # 87, full sister to World Champion A REAL LEGEND 2,1:55h; BT1:54 1/5f-’23 ($151,961), consigned by Hickory Lane Farm, Agent.

Hip # 89, Enterprise filly from a half-sister to World Champion BEE A MAGICIAN 3,1:51 ($4,055,865), consigned by Anvil and Lace Farm, Agent.

Hip # 106, Catch The Fire half-brother to CAPTAIN COWGIRL p,3,1:49 3/5f ($614,275), consigned by Spring Haven Farm.

Hip # 118, full brother to World Champion JET HILL 3,1:51 4/5f—’23 ($420,775), consigned by Trackside Farm.

Hip #133, full brother World Champion RUMBLESTRIPS 2,1:53 2/5h; BT1:53h-’23 ($381,287), consigned by Winterwood Farm, Agent.

Hip # 136, full or half-sister to 4 in 1:51 4/5 or faster, including SEAFIRE p,3,1:49 1/5f—’23, consigned by Weaver Standardbred Farm.

Hip # 137, Uncle Peter first foal from SPLURGE ON ME 3,1:53 4/5 ($126,913), consigned by Spurwood Farm, Agent.

Hip # 142, Downbytheseaside half-sister to HEART OF CHEWBACCA p,3,1:48 4/5f ($409,690), consigned by Spring Haven Farm.

Hip # 186, full brother to World Champion ACTION UNCLE 1:52 2/5f ($595,175), consigned by Marvin Raber Farms.

Hip # 205, Coraggioso half-sister to ACTION SHOT 3,1:58f-'23; BT1:56f-'23 ($72,579), consigned by Cool Winds Farm.

Hip # 209, first foal from a half-sister to LOOKSLIKEACHPNDALE 1:51 1/5 ($497,953), consigned by Cool Winds Farm.

Hip # 225, full brother to UP BLUEBERRY HILL 3,1:55 3/5f; BT1:53 4/5s ($144,527), consigned by LMN Bred Stables.

Hip # 265, full brother to World Champion JOHN DUTTON 3,1:52 2/5h-'23; ($374,859), consigned by Spring Haven Farm, Agent.

For more information, please visit: https://ohioharnesshorsebreeders.com/sale-roster/ or http://www.lexingtonselected.com/cgi/ohio_video_sort_2023.php

-edited release (Chris Tully for the Ohio Harness Horse Breeders)