By Christina Bossinakis
Fasig-Tipton has adjusted the closing of it April Digital Sale to 2 p.m. Apr. 9, in an effort to avoid conflict with the rescheduled racing dates at Keeneland. Currently open for bidding, the online catalogue may be viewed at www.digital.fasigtipton.com.
The April catalogue features 107 horses of racing age, breeding stock, 2-year-olds in training, yearlings, and a no-guarantee season to Nyquist (Hip 4), the sire of 2024 Eclipse Champion 2-year-old Filly Immersive. Also featured in the April Digital sale is the major reduction of Merriebelle Stable, handled by agent Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services.
“We've got over 50 horses of racing age in current form ready for action at the spring meets, stakes-credentialed breeding stock, quality offerings from the reduction of Merriebelle Stable, and a no-guarantee season to leading sire Nyquist,” said Leif Aaron, Director of Digital Sales.
The April Digital catalogue is highlighted by half-sisters to Eclipse Champions Mitole (Hip 11) and Ria Antonia (Hip 3); GI Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan (Hip 21); and Grade I winners Hot Rod Charlie (Hip 11), Dunbar Road (Hip 19) and Princess Violet (Hip 1).
Included among the Merriebelle contingent, SW Crimson Frost (Stormy Atlantic–Rock Jasmine, by Horse Chestnut {SAF}) (Hip 12) sells with a Forte colt at foot. Also third in the GII Beldame, the earner of $476,278 is also responsible for Crimson Light (City of Light), who was named a TDN Rising Star following his debut success at Aqueduct in 2024.
Offered as Hip 21, Yes Ma'am (Unified) is a half-sister to last year's Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, the daughter of Ma'am (Colonel John) is being sold as a racing/broodmare prospect.
Sporting recent form, 4-year-old Tiarella (Nyquist–Elusive Checkers, by Quality Road) broke her maiden by seven lengths in her third career start at the Big A Mar. 23. Offered by Indian Creek, Hip 7 is being sold as a racing/broodmare prospect.
A winner of her two latest starts at Aqueduct, including an allowance score Mar. 28, Delray (Munnings–Malibu Cougar, by Malibu Moon) has never finished off the board in six career starts. The 3-year-old (Hip 25) is offered as a racing/broodmare prospect by Full Servis Equine, agent.
Already armed with black-type, Blind Spot (Hip 23) (Cross Traffic–Your Flame in Me, by Boundary) won the Our Dear Peggy Stakes at Gulfstream at 2 before adding a victory in Woodbine's Star Shoot Stakes the following season. The 5-year-old also finished second in last term's Sweet Briar Too at Woodbine. She is being offered as a broodmare prospect by Gainesway, agent.
Also a stakes winner, Her Laugh (Hip 24) (Practical Joke–Truth Goddess, by Point of Entry) won both starts at two, including the Untapable Stakes at Fair Grounds. Runner up behind La Cara in Tampa's Suncoast Stakes in February, the 3-year-old was most recently fifth behind Kentucky Oaks leading contender Good Cheer in the GII Fair Grounds Oaks. She is offered as a broodmare prospect by Ballysax Bloodstock, agent.
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