The 2017 Pegasus Training and Rehabilitation Center sale of 2-year-olds in training returned from a five-year hiatus on Tuesday, led by a $90,000 colt from the first crop of Graydar.
The catalog for the 2017 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s spring sale of 2-year-olds in training is now available online, with 1,205 horses on offer.
It is uncommon to see an auction revived by popular demand after a five-year hiatus, but the Pegasus Training and Rehabilitation Center's 2-year-olds in training sale garnered a devoted following during its time away.
Union Rags, the 8-year-old son of Dixie Union, led all sires by juveniles sold for $500,000 or more with three, and was the only sire to have two foals bring $900,000 or more.
The 2017 renewal of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. March sale of 2-year-olds in training finished with generally favorable returns to last year’s edition, as a rallying upper market balanced out tighter conditions down the ladder. Trade was active during Wednesday’s closing session, bringing the number of seven-figure horses to five for the overall sale, led by a $1.7-million Congrats filly.
A colt from the first crop of 2013 Kentucky Derby winner Orb sold on Tuesday to a partnership including LNJ Foxwoods for $1.25 million to lead the opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March sale of 2-year-olds in training.
The opening session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. March sale of 2-year-olds in training continued to showcase the polarized market set during last year’s juvenile season, with steady monetary returns at the cost of a significantly higher buyback rate. Tuesday’s session was topped by a colt from the first crop of Claiborne Farm stallion Orb, who sold for $1.25 million.
More Than Ready is a solid and steady hitter on WinStar Farm's deep roster of stallions. And in the past month, as the juvenile sale season has begun, he continues to hit home runs.
The third and final day of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. March sale of 2-year-olds in training under-tack show saw a More Than Ready colt take sole possession of the overall fastest time at one furlong, covering the distance in :9 3/5 seconds during Saturday’s session. The breeze show was held over the Ocala Training Center’s all-weather Safetrack surface.
The middle session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. March sale of 2-year-olds in training’s three-day under-tack show closed Friday with three juveniles tying for the fastest time at one furlong, stopping the clock in 9 4/5 seconds.
