Curlin Filly Lights Up Board Early at F-T Saratoga

Early on in The Saratoga Sale, Fasig-Tipton's select yearling sale, a chestnut daughter of Curlin brought some early applause when she sold to Windancer Farm for $1.3 million Aug. 4. Consigned by Warrendale Sales, agent for Stonestreet Bred for Brilliance, the filly is out of grade 3 winner Two Sixty, a daughter of Uncaptured. Two Sixty is a half sister to stakes-placed Karaya. "We knew she was going to be a special filly tonight," said Hunter Simms, partner and director of bloodstock services at Warrendale. "She saw a lot of action from all the right people. She showed over 240 times over the last four days, so we knew she was well received. "Once you hit the million-dollar mark, you're way above expectations. She's a nice filly, and she definitely deserved it." Curlin, who has finished among the leading sires multiple times, this year counts classic winner Journalism and grade 1 winner Raging Sea among his top runners. He stood the 2025 season for $225,000 at Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Paris, Ky. Based on the traffic on the sales grounds across the street from Saratoga Race Course, Simms hopes that the market will continue to be strong. "If the market goes with how the showing has been, it's going to be a very, very strong market," he said. "We've been inundated with prospective buyers over the last four days, and our viewings are probably up 15% compared to last year." He also credited recent economic developments with aiding the industry. "The bill that provided 100% depreciation plays into a good market," he said. "There's a good vibe in the horse business."