Blind Luck (Pollard's Vision) (hip 207), 2010's champion 3-year-old filly and the highest-profile entrant in the Keeneland January Sale, failed to meet her reserve Monday when bidding stalled at $1.4 million. The six-time Grade I winner, who earned nearly $3.28 million on the track, brought $2.5 million at the 2011 Keeneland November sale when majority owner Mark Dedomenico bought out his partners. She was entered in the 2014 Fasig-Tipton November Sale, but was withdrawn after aborting her Midnight Lute foal.
“Mares of her quality come around seldomly,” said John Sikura, whose Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency consigned the 8-year-old. “I thought she was worth twice that. She was on the market at what we believed to be fair money and it didn't happen, so we'll pick a great mate and continue along the road.”
Sikura continued, “She was pretty close to getting sold. I like to bring horses here to sell. I discussed it with the owner and we thought [the reserve] was fair and reasonable. If you look at mares of her comparable ability and race record in November they were making a lot more money. We were here to get her sold at a fair price, but it wasn't a fire sale, so we'll breed her and move forward.”
Dedomenico's decision to attempt to sell Blind Luck was part of an effort to focus on racing rather than breeding.
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