Harness: Splendor Hanover fetches $205,000 on Tuesday at the Standardbred Horse Sale
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Splendor Hanover sold for $205,000 to top the second yearling-only session on Tuesday at the Standardbred Horse Sale in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Selling as HIP 503 Splendor Hanover, a Bulldog Hanover-Sail By colt bred and consigned by Hanover Shoe Farm was purchased by Marc Vaillancourt. Splendor Hanover is a half-brother to Baret ($170,803, 1:50).
Earlier in the day, HIP 307 Princess Citrus, a Gimpanzee sister to William Wellwood Memorial champion Ocean Storm, was acquired by Al Crawford for $200,000. Princess Citrus was consigned by Hunterton Sales Agency as agent.
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In total 400 yearlings went through the ring on Tuesday for a gross of $15,464,000 and an average of $38,660, both year-over-year increases from $14.3 million for 371 horses and an average of $38,547 in 2025. Through two days overall, the sale is up 11.7% on the gross and 5.6% on the average.
The yearling-only portion of the catalog concludes on Wednesday starting at 10 a.m. (EST) before the two days of the mixed sale on Thursday and Friday at 11 a.m.