Although their paths have diverged as they've unfolded, champions Gun Runner and Arrogate have always been tied together, and their matchups on the racetrack and, now, in the commercial arena with their progeny have always drawn interest. The theme continues as their first juveniles come to hand this season.
Two-time reigning leading sire Into Mischief represents the hottest bloodline in America right now – and one that still has brighter days to come. Into Mischief has already made a strong start as a sire of sires and has several accomplished younger sons in the pipeline, including multiple Grade 1 winner Practical Joke, who has his first foals at the races and 2-year-old sales this year.
Off a strong international reception in the sales ring, Caravaggio moves to Coolmore's Ashford Stud in Kentucky in a homecoming of sorts as his first foals prepare to race this season.
After a season of upheaval in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the calendar for this year's North American juvenile sales season, formally running from March until June, regains some semblance of normalcy for 2021.
The North American 2-year-old sales season, formally running from March to June, is an anticipated precursor to the season's juvenile races, including star-making Grade 1 action at the boutique summer meetings at Del Mar and Saratoga. This season will hopefully find some equilibrium without a cloud looming over it.
The North American 2-year-old sales season, formally running from March to June, is an anticipated precursor to the season’s juvenile races, including star-making Grade 1 action at the boutique summer meetings at Del Mar and Saratoga.
The promising 3-year-old colt Hello Hot Rod was among the noteworthy late supplements to the Fasig-Tipton February sale as he came in off a win in the Jimmy Winkfield Stakes on Jan. 31 at Aqueduct. He was purchased by George Sharp for $335,000 from the consignment of Elite Sales, as agent.
The broodmare Beloveda sold for $510,000 as the third horse through the ring Tuesday, and multiple stakes winner Saguaro Row sold for $500,000 as the last horse through the ring when the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale concluded its two-day run with gains.
The annual Texas Summer Yearling Sale has been scheduled for Aug. 30 at Lone Star Park, the Dallas-area track and the Texas Thoroughbred Association announced Tuesday.
A yearling colt by Speightstown sold for $165,000 as the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale opened with solid figures, including an improved average and improved buyback rate, on Monday in Lexington, Ky.
