Breeding

Pa. and Md. have increase in mares bred

Details: November 25, 2020; By SARA CAVANAGH

The Jockey Club Report of Mares Bred showed that of the top 10 states and provinces ranked by number of mares bred, Pennsylvania and Maryland were two of only four states with an increase in 2020.

Pennsylvania is up 7 percent, and Maryland is up 3.3 percent while most of the rest of the country is down.

In addition, Pennsylvania is up 32.1 percent in number of stallions standing in the state and is one of only two states where the number of stallions standing has increased.

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Larry Karp, who foals at Sylmar Farm in Christiana, wins Pa. and National Small Breeder of the Year

Details: November 14, 2020; By SARA CAVANAGH

CHRISTIANA, Pa.--Larry Karp, who keeps all his mares at Betsy Houghton's Sylmar Farm in Christiana and foals them there, won the Thoroughbred Owner and Breeders Association’s State Breeder of the Year for Pennsylvania, and also the National Small Breeder of the Year.

Sylmar Farm“I wasn’t surprised about getting it for Pennsylvania, because my mare Mirth and her foal took all the awards here,” said Karp, 77 of Plano, Texas. “I got five awards from the state this year. But to get it nationally really blew me away.”

Betsy's son Bernie trains all Karp's racehorses.

"I've been training for Larry for about eight years," said Houghton. "Carl McEntee, who used to run Northview Stallion Station, is a good friend of mine. Larry's previous trainer retired, and he told Carl he was looking for a new trainer. Carl introduced me to him, and we've been together since."

"The first mare he sent me was Bound," said Houghton.

Bound won eight times, including three stakes, as second four times and third three times from 23 starts with earnings of $419,174.

It was Karp's purchase of the mare Di's Delight for $55,000 in 2011 that eventually led to his collecting all the Breeder's awards.

Monomoy Girl sale sets sales record and is to return to racing

Details: November 11, 2020; By SARA CAVANAGH

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Spendthrift Farm had a huge weekend as the farm bought both Monomoy Girl for $9.5 million and Bast for $4.2 million among the four seven-figure mares it purchased, as well as announcing that Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Authentic has retired to stand at stud at Spendthrift.

Monomoy Girl (Poto by Fasig-Tipton)The weekend also proved a boon to racing fans as both Monomoy Girl and Got Stormy, bought at the Fasig-Tipton Sale, and Tiz the Law, the Belmont and Travers Stakes winner, will return to racing in 2021.

Tiz the Law finished sixth in the Breeder's Cup Classic after being trapped inside on the rail until the stretch and is trained by former steeplechase jockey Barclay Tagg.

The Fasig-Tipton sale on Nov. 8 at Newtown Paddocks in Lexington featured a selection of leading racing and/or broodmare prospects, broodmares and weanlings.

The sale posted its second highest gross of all time, led by five fillies and mares sold for $4,000,000 or more, and set a world record for a racing/broodmare prospect sold at public auction.

Two-time G1 Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Monomoy Girl topped the sale when sold for $9,500,000 to Spendthrift Farm from the consignment of ELiTE, agent.

The price set a world record for racing/broodmare prospect sold at public auction and tied for the third highest price ever realized at The November Sale, set in 2017 by Songbird.

Pa-bred tops Fasig-Tipton Oct. mid-Atlantic sale

Details: November 5, 2020; By Staff Writers

TIMONIUM, Md.--A Pa-bred colt by Gun Runner topped Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic Fall Yearlings sale held Oct. 5 and 6 in Timonium, while a number of other Pa-breds also sold well.

Fasig Tipton Gun Runner colt Gun Runner colt, hip 371, selling at the Fasig-Tipton Yearling sale at TimoniumThe Midlantic Fall Yearlings sale concluded with figures on par with the 2019 renewal, with eight of the top 10 prices paid for yearlings bred in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York.

Hip 371, a colt from the first crop of G1 World Cup winner Gun Runner, sold for $270,000 during Tuesday's session to top the sale.

The chestnut colt was purchased by Lambe Bloodstock from the consignment of Becky Davis, agent.

Hip 371 is out of Stormy Tak, a daughter of multiple G1 winner and millionaire Lady Tak, making her a half-sister to Melody Lady, dam of this year's G1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt winner Volatile, and the colt was bred in Pennsylvania by Jon A Marshall.

The chestnut colt is a half-brother to three winners.

Lady Tak earned $1,160,782 while winning the Test and Ballerina, both Grade 1 sprints at Saratoga, and five other stakes.

The colt is one of three foals bred in Pennsylvania by Marshall out of Stormy Tak, the first her current 2-year-old filly by Point of Entry named Tak E Lady who is unplaced in two starts, and a colt by Cross Traffic foaled this past May.

The Gun Runner yearling went to the sale as Delaware certified, Virginia certified, Breeders’ Cup nominated and a registered Pennsylvania-bred.

Caberneigh won the Hunter Breeding Overall Grand Championship

Details: October 13, 2020; By Staff Writers

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Kelsey Calabro’s 3-year-old filly Caberneigh (Cabardino N x Special Consideration), the Overall Reserve Grand Champion in 2019, topped the 2020 competition to be crowned Hunter Breeding Overall Grand Champion.

Caberneigh, 2020 Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF/USHJA Hunter Breeding Overall Grand Champion (Photo by SAS Photography)Caberneigh was bred by Linda Mancini and handled by Emily Anne Belin-McDonnell, and was placed first by judges Tony Sgarlata and Mike Rosser in the Three-Year-Old Filly class at the East Coast event on Aug. 22 at the Virginia Young Horse Festival.

She stayed at the front of their minds through the West Coast competition, judged again by Sgarlata along with Sue Lightner, at Blenheim Equisports' International Jumping Festival on Sept. 18 to earn the coveted overall title after the conclusion of both events.

FIF Bondalu (Bliss MF x Footloose), a 2017 Oldenburg stallion bred, owned, and handled by Rachel Benson was shown in the Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding class and named this year's Overall Reserve Grand Champion.

Welbourne Farms PA is taking over operations at Northview PA

Details: August 25, 2020; By Staff Writers

PEACH BOTTOM, Pa.--Northview PA, one of the largest stallion operations on the East Coast, and Wellbourne Farms PA, have jointly announced the transition of the renowned Pennsylvania breeding operation in Lancaster County.

Norhtview PAWellbourne Farms of Pennsylvania, LLC will carry on the unparalleled stallion and broodmare services the Mid-Atlantic Region has become accustomed to at the Pennsylvania facility.

Wellbourne plans to provide high level breeding, broodmare care, and turnouts.

“We are thrilled that the farm will remain a breeding operation,” said Northview Stallion Station general manager David Wade. “We’ve assured Wellbourne Farms that we will support them and do whatever we can to help them during and beyond the transition.”

Strong Returns, Seven-Figure Sale Topper for Fifth Consecutive Year at Midlantic Two-Year-Olds in Training

Details: July 5, 2020; By SARA CAVANAGH

TIMONIUM, Md.--The Midlantic Two-Year-Olds in Training sale conducted another strong session on Tuesday to close the 2020 edition of the sale.

asig Tiptpn Midlantic For the fifth consecutive year, a seven-figure juvenile topped the Timonium sale.

The sale-topper came during Monday's session, when Hip 118, a colt by record-breaking champion freshman sire Uncle Mo, sold for $1,100,000 to Donato Lanni, agent for Michael Lund Petersen.

The dark bay or brown colt was consigned by Pike Racing, agent.

Hip 118 worked an eighth in 10.0 during last week's under tack show.

The Virginia-bred two-year-old is a half-brother to G2 winner Azar out of a winning Mineshaft half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Woodlander.

A colt by Candy Ride (ARG) topped the sale's Tuesday session when sold for $875,000 to Gary Young, agent.

Pennsylania Horse Breeders Association announced 2020 Awards structure

Details: June 17, 2020; By Staff Writers

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa--The Covid-19 pandemic has caused much hardship in the breeding and racing world.

Racig generic 3 Racing at Presque IsleIt’s effect on our families has been physically and mentally demanding, and in some cases, devastating.

We hope that the worst is behind us.

We’d like to thank our breeders who donated money to help others feed and care for their horses during this time of need.

With the reopening of Pennsylvania racing, it is imperative that our breeders begin to earn as much as possible to make up for the unexpected shutdown.

Let us first start by saying that Breeder Awards will be paid at the same rate as before the closure, which includes the additional 25 percent for maiden races first through third.

That’s 50 percent for PA-Sired PA-Breds and 25 percent for non-PA-Sired PA-Breds.

Breeder Awards in all other races will continue to be paid at 40 percent and 20 percent respectively.

Secondly, Owner Bonuses will remain the same as before the closure.

Northview to sell its Pennsylvania property

Details: May 12, 2020; By Staff Writers

PEACH BOTTOM, Pa.--Management of Northview Stallion Station, one of the largest stallion operations on the East Coast, has made the decision to consolidate and focus on the Maryland division.

Nothview PAThe Pennsylvania property in Peach Bottom, which houses four stallions, is being put up for sale.

Northview PA will continue to operate normally until the property is sold or, should it not sell by fall, until Nov. 30, at which time the resident stallions will be moved to the Maryland division.

In a letter to clients late last week, Northview General Manager David Wade and Vice-President Michael Golden said: “We have strived to offer Mid-Atlantic breeders some of the best stallions and service in the region. We thank you for your business, your trust, and especially for the relationships we have developed over the years.

“As happens with most businesses, however, circumstances often change and Northview has made the difficult decision to consolidate our operation and focus on the Maryland division.

New drug restrictions at Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland Sales

Details: May 5, 2020; By SARA CAVANAGH

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland are instating new restrictions on the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids and bronchodilators, including Clenbuterol, for all horses sold at sales conducted by the two major Thoroughbred auction houses effective immediately, officials from Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland announced.

Fasig Tipton Midlantic These latest reforms are in addition to restrictions put in place earlier this year for 2-year-old sales held at Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton, and follow action in 2009 to ban the use of anabolic steroids in sales horses and last year’s ban on the off-label use of bisphosphonates in horses younger than four years old.

Fasig-Tipton President Boyd T. Browning Jr. and Keeneland President and CEO Bill Thomason said in a joint statement: “We remain united in our advocacy to serve the best interest of the horse. The use of medication is the most critical issue facing the Thoroughbred industry, and one that threatens the confidence of both the marketplace and the public. These reforms continue to promote transparency and integrity, and in doing so, strengthen the entire auction process.”

Fasig-Tipton Consolidates Selected Yearling Sales Schedule, will conduct "2020 Selected Yearlings Showcase" in Kentucky Monday, April 27, 2020

Details: April 28, 2020; By Staff Writers

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Fasig-Tipton will consolidate its July, Saratoga, and New York Bred yearling sales into one selected yearling auction – the 2020 Selected Yearlings Showcase – to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, September 9-10, at its Lexington, Kentucky facility.

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"We are excited to offer our buyers and sellers a selected yearling venue in Kentucky," said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. "We envision this catalogue will include yearlings that would traditionally fit our Saratoga Sale, as well as those that would fall in the upper echelons of our July and New York Bred yearling sales."

The July, Saratoga, and NY Bred Selected Yearling Sales will return to their traditional dates in 2021.

Fasig-Tipton to allow online bidding at all future auctions

Details: April 23, 2020; By SARA CAVANAGH

TIMONIUM, Md.--Fasig-Tipton announced that it will offer online bidding at all its future live auctions.

Midlantic Location The platform will be available for Fasig-Tipton's next scheduled auction, the Midlantic Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale, to be held June 29-30 in Timonium, Md.

"The addition of online bidding to our live auctions is a service we are pleased to offer," said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. "At no other time has this service been more crucial or needed. As we all work to conduct business in the current COVID-19 environment of adjusted social norms, online bidding ensures the best possible marketplace for our buyers and sellers in 2020. Looking beyond 2020, we envision this service being an integral component of all future auctions."

Keeneland Yearling Sale to startsas scheduled Sept. 14

Details: April 20, 2020; By SARA CAVANAGH

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Keeneland’s 2020 September Yearling Sale will begin as planned Monday, Sept. 14, in an article in the Thoroughbred Daily News.

Keeneland September scenic Sales Ring Photo WEB credit Keeneland “This auction is vital not only to Keeneland, but to the entire Thoroughbred industry and the Central Kentucky community at large,” Keeneland President and CEO Bill Thomason said. “The Keeneland sales team is moving forward full steam with plans for the September Sale. Like every aspect of life right now, there are unknowns and we do not have all the answers yet. However, one thing is certain: We are committed to work in partnership with our consignors and buyers to provide the same world-class marketplace for which Keeneland is known.”

Fasig-Tipton reschedules 2-year-old Maryland sale, OBS sales also rescheduled

Details: April 9, 2020; By Staff Writers

The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Two-Year-Olds-in-Training Sale, originally scheduled in May, will now be held on Monday and Tuesday, June 29-30, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Md.

2019 Fasig Tipton Midlantic scenic inspection The sale’s under-tack show will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 24-26.

“The latest data on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with social-distancing recommendations and stay-at-home orders, has necessitated the change of dates,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “Fortunately, we had already planned on having an auction in Maryland in late June, so moving the May auction to these June dates made sense for all participants.”

These June sale dates will supersede the previous dates announced for a second Midlantic Two-Year-Old auction.

That auction will be replaced with this rescheduled auction.

Fasig-Tipton said they would consider holding an additional two-year-old auction at a later date, should there be sufficient demand and need.

Breeders can stand up to Gov. Wolf at Shippensburg University

Details: March 8, 2020; By SARA CAVANAGH

Racig generic 3 Governor Wolf will be speaking at Shippensburg University on Monday, March 9.

If you are a breeder, a hay or feed salesman, a tack shop owner, a veterinarian, a farrier or anyone else that profits from the horse industry in the area, the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association encourages you to attend.

Media outlets will be at the event, and having people from the industry there to counter his misinformation is imperative.

Gov. Wolf is illegally trying to raid Horsemen's Funds which were put into a trust just so that that couldn't happen.

If Gov. Wolf succedes, it could kill horse racing in Pennsylvania, which would not only wipe our breeding farms throughout the state but would also hurt thousands who profit from sales to the horse industry.

It's a great way to let your voice be heard and your story told to the local news.

The Governor will be speaking at 10 a.m. on March 9 at Shippensburg University, Stewart Hall, 11871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg, Pa.

Breeding programs in Pennsylvania and Maryland are rewarding breeders with higher sales prices

Details: October 2, 2019; By SARA CAVANAGH

TIMONIUM, Md--The Fasig-Tipton Midlanic Yearling Sale, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, concluded with an increase of 12 percent for the average price, which rose to $24,253 from $21,653 last year.

hip237 lydiawilliams The sales topper, hip 237 Eleven yearlings by 11 different sires sold for six figures or more, and the sale topper was Hip 237, a colt from the second crop of Freshman Sire Honor Code, which sold for $190,000.

"It was a really good sale," said Marshall Silverman of New Freedom, Pa., who, as agent, was one of the largest consignors at the sale. "It was stronger the first day, but it drew a pretty good crowd."

One of the yearlings that he sold was a half-bother to stakes winner Call Paul, bred by Beezie Paterston and Vicky Schowe, that brought $55,000.

"He's a nice horse," said Silverman of the colt, hip number 22 by Bullsbay out of Avani Force. "He's a good mover."

"It's the same old market," said Silveman, referring to the fact that the horses with the best combination of pedigree and conformation brought the highest prices. "It's not that the other horses are bad horses. A lot of those lesser priced horses are still going to be good race horses."