“Race Ready” Barretts Sale To Include Training Preview

For the fifth summer in a row, Barretts Sales will conduct a “race ready” racehorse sale at Del Mar, providing opportunities to be involved in instant ownership and racing action during the 2016 season at the seaside oval. The sale, to be held July 23, will take place in the track's paddock beginning approximately 20 minutes after the day's final race. An estimated 35-40 runners of all ages will be offered during the session.

Unlike previous paddock sales, this one will have a training preview on Del Mar's racetrack the day before the auction, starting immediately after regular morning workouts end at approximately 10 a.m. All works will be at least three furlongs and videos will be posted online. All unraced horses must work at the preview.

California-based horses as well as out-of-state entrants are expected to be available for bid at the vendue. The out-of-staters are eligible to immediately take part in the track's “Ship and Win” program. Horses that qualify and are bought out of the sale earn an automatic check for $1,000 when they make their first start at Del Mar, as well as being eligible to add a 30% bonus on top of their regular purse earnings in that initial seaside start.

Last year's paddock sale saw 19 runners sell for $728,500, an average of $38,342, with prices ranging from $1,000 to $200,000. Over the past four years, the sessions have seen on average 20 head selling at an average total gross price of $1,266,375, working out to $65,650 per horse. Highlights include 2014 seller Shh She's Ours (Tiz Wonderful), who went for $145,000 and has captured four straight races this year, including an upset score in the Desert Stormer II S. at Santa Anita June 26.

Barretts Sales, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and the Thoroughbred Owners of California will host a free “Buying a Racehorse” seminar and preview of the sale on the morning of the session from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Veranda Cafe at the track. Seminar panelists will include bloodstock agent Rollin Baugh, trainer Ron Ellis, racing syndicate executive Jeff Lifson and international auctioneer Ryan Mahan. The seminar also will allow for a visit to the Barretts Sales barns for an up-close look at horses to be sold. Those interested can make a reservation at (626) 574-6617 or online at www.toconline.com. Those wishing to contact Barretts Sales' personnel concerning the sale can do so at (909) 629-3099, or by email at info@barretts.com.