Numbers down at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic
Hip No. 404, a dark bay weanling filly by Kafwain brought the high price of $98,000
from Winter Spree Farm on Monday at the second and final session of the
Midlantic December Mixed Sale, held at the Timonium Sales Pavilion in Timonium,
Maryland. Consigned by Summerfield (Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck), agent,
the January 23 weanling is the first foal out of the winning mare Dotsie’s Doll
(Allen’s Prospect), who is a half-sister to the multiple stakes-placed True Chompion
(True Colors).
The session-topping filly hails from the same female family as stakes winner
Whiplash Wilma (Encourager) and 1998 Pimlico Distaff H. (G3) runner-up Naskra
Colors (Star de Naskra), who produced Richter Scale Breeders’ Cup Sprint
Championship (G2) winner and Woodward S. (G1) second-placer Sir Shackleton (Miswaki).
The top horse of racing age was FINE SHINE (Forest Wildcat), who sold to
David Ross for $50,000. Consigned by Walnut Green, agent, as Hip 628, the gray
three-year-old colt is out of the winning mare Shiner (Two Punch), who also
produced Shine Again, winner of the 2001 and 2002 editions of the Ballerina H.
(G1) and First Flight H. (G2) as well as Shiny Band, victor of the 2002 Shuvee
H. (G2).
Glen Gaddy purchased the top-selling yearling for $17,000. Consigned as Hip
604, the bay Not for Love filly is out of the winning mare Sconneltown Road (Ack
Ack), a half-sibling to stakes hero and 1998 W.L. McKnight H. (G2) runner-up N B
Forrest (Lomond) and stakes winner and multiple Group 1-placer Mister Naif (Danzig
Connection). The
March 26 filly is a half-sister to 1998 Lone Star Derby victor Smolderin Heart
(Two Punch).
All numbers saw a decline at this year’s Midlantic sale. There were 174
horses that were purchased for $1,738,500 compared to 214 horses which sold for
$2,378,500 at last year’s comparative session. Average priced dropped 10.1
percent for the session, from $11,114 to $9,991 while the median dropped 20 percent,
from $5,000 to $4,000. There were 73 horses not sold this year compared to 41 in
2004.
A total of 375 horses sold for $3,497,900 this year. This was a 9.4 percent
decline from 2004 when 363 head went for an aggregate $3,862,300. Average price
dipped 12.3 percent, from $10,640 to $9,328. Median declined 25.5 percent, from
$5,100 to $3,800. There were 175 horses not sold in this year’s sale compared to
97 in 2004.