Fasig-Tipton has released its catalog for The July Sale of selected yearlings, to be held July 14 in Lexington. The auction will begin at 10 a.m ET.
"We look forward to kicking off yearling sales season with a strong catalog of selected yearlings in July," said Fasig-Tipton president and CEO Boyd Browning. "The quality of individuals on offer in this year's sale is perhaps the strongest we have had in recent years, and the sire power has improved as well."
According to statistics from The BloodHorse MarketWatch, The July Sale is once again ranked first among major North American yearling sales by percentage of stakes winners, stakes horses, 2-year-old winners, and winners sold.
The sale is ranked second by percentage of grade 1 winners and graded stakes winners sold, trailing only Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale.
"July continues to produce incredible results year after year, including two Breeders' Cup champions last fall in Splendora and Shisospicy—with Shisospicy going on to be named Eclipse champion female sprinter," Browning continued. "Argos, winner of last year's Summer Stakes, became the sale's latest grade 1-winning 2-year-old, and a bevy of other household names—including recent Hollywood Gold Cup victor Forged Steel—demonstrate the type of quality one can find in July."
July annually showcases the much-anticipated first yearlings from the freshman sire class. Nineteen first-crop yearling sires are represented this year: Annapolis , Arabian Lion , Arcangelo , Cody's Wish , Country Grammer , Dr. Schivel , Forte , Fulsome , Gunite , Loggins , Mage , Pappacap , Proxy , Rombauer , Taiba , Two Phil's , Up to the Mark , Verifying , and Zandon . The catalog includes The BloodHorse Stallion Register page for each first-crop sire, and all yearlings by first-crop sires are identified by a "Freshman Sire" stamp on their catalog pages.
The catalog also features yearlings by both leading and up-and-coming sires, including Candy Ride , Girvin , Golden Pal , Liam's Map , Life Is Good , Maxfield , McKinzie , Munnings , Omaha Beach , Oscar Performance , Practical Joke , Street Sense , Tiz the Law , Twirling Candy , Upstart , Vekoma , and Yaupon .
"This year's crop of freshman sires is an exciting group, and they are represented throughout the catalog by a number of outstanding individuals," Browning noted. "The sale also offers a strong mix of proven sires, providing buyers with quality and variety at every level."
Nominations are also now open for the Fasig-Tipton July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, which will be held immediately following the conclusion of the yearling sale July 14. Fasig-Tipton will accept nominations up until sale time; however, to be included in the catalog's initial release, entries should be finalized by June 19.
"Last year's July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale was outstanding, producing sale-record gross, average, and median figures, as well as a $1,700,000 record sale topper," Browning said. "It's a phenomenal marketplace for a hot racehorse."
The July sale catalog may now be viewed online and will be available via the Equineline Sales Catalog App. Print catalogs will be available the week of June 15.
This press release has been edited for content and style by BloodHorse Staff.
