The official preview day for the 2018 London Selected Yearling Sale is now complete with the first session of the sale slated to begin on Saturday (October 13) at 12:00 p.m. at the Metroland Media Agriplex in London, Ont.

Standardbred Canada and Forest City Standardbred Sales Inc. have collaborated to present the London Selected Yearling Sale, which will take place at the Western Fair District Metroland Media Agriplex in London, Ont. on October 13 and 14, 2018.

Prospective yearling buyers have access to some of harness racing’s hottest stallions at the London Selected Yearling Sale, such as Bettors Delight, Kadabra, Mach Three, Muscle Mass, Shadow Play and Sportswriter, along with first-time stallions Hes Watching, Prestidigitator, Thinking Out Loud and Wheeling N Dealin, who will be presenting their first crop of youngsters.

Early outs for the sale include: Hip #87 Twin B Tribute, #125 Itsmachmeitsyou, #143 Epic Proportion, #228 Terrace Beach, #233 Macpherson Thunder, #276 Bumblebabynme, #295 Nolan Seelster and #323 Quick Decision.

A total of 101 yearlings will be presented on Saturday, October 13, and the balance of the 320-plus yearlings catalogued be presented on Sunday, October 14. The action begins both days at 12:00 noon. To view the sale roster, click here.

In conjunction with this weekend’s London Selected Yearling Sale, Standardbred Canada is hosting three educational workshops at the sale, all sponsored by Ontario Racing and Ontario Lottery & Gaming.

Friday, October 12

• Horse Ownership 101 - 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.* ( *later, if staying for racing at The Raceway )- If you are considering purchasing a yearling or racehorse and would like to learn more about understanding pedigrees, conformation, and the owner-trainer experience, this workshop is for you!

Saturday, October 13 & Sunday, October 14

• How To Read & Understand A Pedigree – (9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.) This session will teach you how to decipher all of that valuable info on a yearling’s pedigree page.

• Conformation Evaluation – (10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) This session will offer information on what you should look for when inspecting a horse’s physical attributes. One or two yearling inspections will be conducted.

There is no cost to attend any of the workshops but registration is required. A limited number of seats remain available for all three workshops. To reserve your spot in any of the FREE Workshops, email [email protected] or contact Kathy or Hailey at Standardbred Canada at (905) 858-3060 x207 or x243.

If you’ve never owned a racehorse before and are coming out to the London Selected Yearling Sale this weekend, make sure you stop by the Welcome Centre to enter “The Win A Share in a Racehorse” contest on Saturday and Sunday.

The winner of this contest, sponsored by the Ontario Sires Stakes and presented in conjunction with the LSYS, will receive a share in Landmark 12 Stable (Value: $2,000) which will include at least one Ontario-sired horse.

Ballots will be available at the Welcome Centre to prospective owners at the London Selected Yearling Sale all day Saturday and Sunday. The draw will be made after the sale and the winner will be notified on Monday, October 15.

The London Selected Yearling Sale also features an Equine Expo presented by Standardbred Canada and sponsored by Ontario Racing and the OLG. The expo features 12 different associations and businesses from within the equine industry.

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