WTBOA Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale

A gelding by Liam's Map topped the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association (WTBOA) Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale Aug. 24. The Liam's Map yearling out of One Foxy Grey (Big Brown) brought $47,000 from trainer Sandi Gann as agent for British Columbia horseman Glen Todd and his North American Thoroughbred Horse Company. He was consigned by Dr. Duane and Susan Hopp's Castlegate Farm. Preliminary results after the sale counted 79 yearlings sold for a $1,079,000, up 12.52% from the previous year. Average was $13,190 (up 12.78%) and median was...

The 53rd Annual Washington Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association (WTBOA) Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 24. To be held at 2:00 p.m. at the WTBOA Sales Pavilion located at Emerald Downs in Washington, this year's sale will feature 98 yearlings by both local and national sires. A chance to bid on a trip for two to the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships will be included at the sale to benefit the charitable industry programs sponsored by the Washington Thoroughbred Foundation. For more information or to...

For the second time in the last four years, a colt by Smiling Tiger topped the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association's annual summer sale, which was again held at the WTBOA Sales Pavilion located at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wa., Aug. 18. The sale topper, Hip 57, was purchased for $70,000 by Brian Koriner, acting on behalf of Jay Em Ess Stable (Samantha Siegel) from the Critter Creek Farm consignment, agent for PT Syndicate #1 LLC. The chestnut colt is the second foal out of the stakes-placed Swiss Yodeler...