In spite of the arctic blast that slammed Delaware, Ohio with subzero temperatures, the recent Winter Mixed Sale was among the strongest in the past 12 years.
The Jailhouse Jesse gelding Sand Royal Blu topped the sale at $29,000. The stakes winning trotter moved from Ty Loy’s barn at Northfield Park to Kurt Sugg.
Rene Allard brought a large consignment of quality raceway horses, but it was his broodmare prospect, Majic Trend, that attracted the most attention. The stakes-winning daughter of Kadabra with a mark of 4,1.54.2f and earnings of $191,177 went to Hickory Hollow Farm in Grabil, Indiana for $18,000. The fancy Somebeachsomewhere gelding Conors Concord was purchased from the same consignment for $15,000 by Bruce Soulsby of Ohio. Bidding was also spirited for the ultra-consistent 12-year-old $12,500 claiming trotter Get Packin that went to Brandon Simpson of New York for $15,000. Then, Rene Allard turned around and purchased the royally-bred $15,000 claiming mare Caviart Cara for $17,000 from Gary Evans.
A number of nice broodmares and early yearlings were sold, led by a Kentucky-bred colt at $15,500. Stacey Ruddick signed the ticket for the son of Northern Kid from the Winterwood Farm consignment.
For complete sale results, visit bloodedhorse.com.
The Spring Mixed Sale is May 12. Entries close in mid-April.
(Blooded Horse Sales)