Sale Story, February 8-9 2016
Lonewolf Currier Tops Strong Blooded Horse Sale
In spite of the cold, bidding was hot for racehorses and broodmares at the 53rd Annual Winter Blooded Horse Sale in Delaware, Ohio. Classy Open pacer Lonewolf Currier topped the two day sale at $37,000. Consigned by Rene Allard, the handsome son of The Panderosa was purchased by Frenchy Fuller of Ohio. Hot on his heels was the striking brown trotter Marzipan at $31,000. Consigned by Mark Goldberg, agent, the ultra-consistent son of Chocolatier was hammered down to Frank Chick of Delaware.
Spring Haven Farm was the consigning agent on a pair of popular pacers from Pompano Park. Both solid conditioned competitors, Manhattan Benn was purchased by A Piece Of The Action of California for $24,000 and Sir Jake’s Z Tam went to Robert Lasky, agent for $15,000. The winning $17,000 conditioned claiming trotter Charming Charlie moved to Joe Seekman’s barn on a $19,000 bid.
Good broodmares were in equally high demand with the Deweycheatumnhowe filly Affair Hall topping that division at $35,000. In foal to Uncle Peter, the granddaughter of the great Amour Angus was purchased by Rob McNiven of Canada. White Birch Farm sent a nice consignment that was led by Delighted Again in foal to A Rocknroll Dance for $18,000. Larry Miller of Ohio signed the ticket for the Bettor’s Delight mare. A pair of half-sisters to My Little Dragon, Pretty Major and My Little Art, went respectively to Kenneth Slabach and Jim Ladwig for $17,000 each.
Visit BloodedHorse.com for complete sale results. The Blooded Horse Spring Sale is May 9 with entries closing April 11.