Racehorses in Demand at Blooded Horse Sale

Young, competitive racehorses were hot items at the August 28 & 29, 2007, Blooded Horse Sale in Delaware, Ohio.  A variety of yearlings, broodmares, and racing prospects rounded out the 793 horse catalogue.

Illinois bred conditioned pacer YZ Two Fifty topped the sale at $27,000.  The three year old son of Park Place was consigned by Tom Harmer and purchased by James Lach of Buffalo, New York.   The fast Indiana sired four year old trotter JL Flying Arrows went to Pompano Park on a $26,000 bid from Ed Hauck.  The son of Ripken’s Victory had just won in 1:55.3 at Indiana Downs. 

Ultra-consistent Ohio Colt stakes winner Game Jocko stayed in Ohio on a $21,000 bid from Bob Wehner.  The Expensive Scooter three year old hit the board in each of his last eight starts.  John Sherota got the nod on the competitive conditioned pacing mare Sassys Surprise for $19,500.  The daughter of Salinas Hanover leaves Northfield Park to race at Monticello.  Bailey’s Place, a three year old n/w of two pacing filly, also, went to New York on a $15,000 bid from John Mongeon.

Possessive Chip, a five year old daughter of Self Possessed topped the broodmares at $12,500.  In foal to Sierra Kosmos, the half sister to four in 2:00 was purchased by Midwest Speed Sale.

Three of the top four yearling were Ohio bred trotters.  The highest priced in the 187 yearling segment was a son of Ilooklikemymom at $8500.  A trio shared the spotlight at $6,000 including a Pegasus Spur colt whose proceeds went to New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program.

Source: Release from Blooded Horse Sale