Jockeys and Jeans has procured nearly $600,000 in stallion seasons and plan an online sale beginning Jan. 17 and a live auction of select seasons at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 20, it was announced Wednesday. Lane's End Farm and its shareholders lead the way with donations of non-guaranteed seasons in Union Rags, Honor Code, Quality Road, Liam's Map, Tonalist, The Factor, Mineshaft and Noble Mission. Also available are seasons in Point of Entry, Shackleford, Bayern, Creative Cause, Graydar, First Dude and Trappe Shot. In all, the two sale venues will feature some 60 stallions from six states.
The live select season auction follows the conclusion of the Eclipse Award Reception and is set for 9:00 PM EST. The private reception, held the evening before the Eclipse Award Presentations, will be held in the walking ring at Gulfstream Park.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company is the auction's official sponsor with Fasig-Tipton Sales Company, Inc. again supplying the sale's auctioneer and bid spotters. Call-in bids will be accepted at the select sale and information on bidding there will be posted on Starquine.com. The on-line sale on Starquine.com begins 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 and ends 8:00 pm Thursday, Jan. 19.
Last year's inaugural sale of non-guaranteed seasons raised over $100,000, with all going to the PDJF.
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