Sales Barn Gearing Up
Sales Barn Gearing Up
Auction 3420 – Last week just about every category in the auction increased and this week it was the exact opposite. Only four areas went up, horses selling for more than $1.00, the top selling horse, the total auction sales which took a huge jump and the average sale price which also took a major leap upwards. All the other categories went down. Next week with the start of the STC competition we should really see some changes. I would expect to see more horses sold for over a $1.00, less going to the Computer Stable and the average going up. It should be an interesting week.
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Auction Stats:
Horses Entered – 552 (last week – 557) –
Horses Sold For More Than $1.00 – 269 (last week – 217) +
Horses Not Sold or RNA (Reserve Not Attained) – 41 (last week – 44) –
Horses Sold For $1.00 – 97 (last week – 116) –
Two Year-olds – Entered – 154 (last week – 190) –
Two Year-olds – Sold – 145 (last week –179) –
Two year-olds – Not Sold or RNA – 9 (last week – 11) –
Total Sales – $40,731,440.00 (last week- $22,815,782.00) +
Average
Leading Buyer – Computer Stable – 145 horses (last week -180) –
Auction Observations: It was cold again this week and I was glad to see my table by the fireplace had a big “Press” card on it. It helps to know people in high places. It was awfully noisy as the Auction staff was busy adding tables and building an addition on to the bar area. The wood dust, the fireplace smoke and the ring dust made it hard to breathe but Cockroach was in his element. Naturally the week Jumpmoose isn’t around Labreche is and I made a point of telling him that Jumpmoose has been looking for him for weeks. Mssbeagle was hunting Bears but I only saw three this week. I hope the rest are not sick, just hibernating. Blacksoxuk stopped by with Gonzo and Redalert. They aren’t around much and it was fun to visit with them. Redalert has been around practically as long as the game itself. Fatattack was selling some of his ‘Random’ horses but didn’t get much for them and Lenny was being cheap, buying a 2YO for a dollar. A couple of Queenslanders, Greywolf and Hawk were sitting at the other table close to the fireplace checking out the catalog or maybe it was Squirrel and Kbsweet who were sitting just down the way. Trotter, Olwhisper and Onegoodguy were among many watching the ringside action.
Let’s see – who else was there. Well, there were ton’s of people there but if you aren’t active, haven’t been in the game a long time or don’t ever drop by the chatroom – your odds of getting mentioned in this column are pretty slim. It’s mostly about things that catch my eye. Larsonist was buying up 2 YO’s. I am sure he saved quite a few from the dreaded Computer Farms. Quarter horse guy Okdavid was there with BBaffert and some of the Supers were hanging around ringside talking about going to Rat’s for dinner. Pokemyeyeo (wins my vote for favorite name this week) and Kaif were arguing over the merits of one of the auction consignees and I had a nice talk with Saver. He and his dad come out to
The Millionaires – There were 10 but I am only going to mention the top five:
Endor reached deep into his wallet for the 3 YO bay colt by Will’s Way from fellow trainer Hakim. Hip number 37270, Versuchung brought the sale topping bid of $4,980,002. The lightly raced colt has only started 12 times and has been in the money for six of them, winning two. His speed figure improved dramatically when he was switched to the grass last time out. However, the horse must be evil tempered or maybe he digs in his stall as this is his second auction appearance in the last three months.
Legends4 decided he needed another filly in the barn and forked over $4,425,005 for the incredibly bred Allday, # 144333. Plunk5 worked two jobs to pay for this breeding but the filly has been a bit of a disappointment on the racetrack only winning one of her seven starts. Stoner’s has some tricks up his sleeve and will doubtless turn this filly by Ghostzapper out of an A.P. Indy mare, around. If he can’t, he has a nice addition to his broodmare band.
Miss Schoendienst, # 151756 is a stable transfer from Bluecrab to Knowlton. Bluecrab has been seen in the company of Bentnose and it cost Knowlton $3,398,046 to bail his brother out. The 2 YO plain chestnut filly is by Red Ransom and out of a Theatrical mare. With all that turf breeding, she made her only start on the dirt. The boys probably started her on that surface to keep Bentnose from appropriating her, as he is not the smartest of mobsters. She finished last in that race with a 46 SF. Now if Bluecrab can just stay away from gambling
Luvsthekey paid $2,125,874 for a nice looking red colt named Architech Ryan. He’s by Bernardini out of a Fu Peg mare and is another that has won only one of his seven starts. He is 4/7 in the money and Theocz was the consigner of this well-bred colt. Richgins is hoping he can turn around the downhill spiral this colt is in.
Another stable transfer was made with # 664 Pioneer Boone, a 2YO white faced chestnut colt. Juveefarm bred this one to match a name he had already picked out. Remembering his days as a child playing in the woods behind his house, he bred the horse and named it for his favorite historical character. Pioneer Boone is by Pioneering out of a Sir Daniel mare whose daddy was Boone’s Mill. He’s never beaten a horse nor won any money, but Moriahspop spent $1,650,003 to keep him in the family. It’s a good thing my brother doesn’t play this game. I can remember him singing all 21 verses of Davy Crockett when he was seven, in the Turf Club Lounge one evening after the races at
Well, that’s it for this week. Please remember, I have a great imagination and I am just making stuff up – so please do not take offence from anything I say – it’s just for fun. Can’t wait for next week!