POMONA, Calif. (Jan. 28, 2012) -- The catalog for the 23rd Annual Barretts March Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training is now on-line and will be mailed soon. This year’s catalog consists of149 two-year-olds which is a 41% percent increase from 2011. The auction will be held on Monday, March 5 in the Hinds Pavilion located on the grounds of Fairplex Park in Pomona, California beginning at 6:00 p.m. The catalog can be viewed now at http://www.barretts.com/Catalog/catmar2012/CATALOG.htm
The official training preview is scheduled to be held on Friday, March 2 on the Fairplex Park racetrack adjacent to Barretts, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Video clips for each preview can be viewed on-line by the afternoon following the preview at www.barretts.com.
Since its inception, the Barretts March Sale has been the leading producer of top quality race horses west of Kentucky. Among the many Graded/Group One winners are Awesome Gem, Brocco, Brother Derek, Came Home, Dubai Escapade, Henny Hughes, Officer, River’s Prayer, Royal Anthem, Sharp Cat, Squirtle Squirt, Suni (JPN), Testa Matta (JPN), Unbridled’s Song, Wild Fit and Yes It’s True.
Among the many top stallions represented in the sales catalog are Afleet Alex, Bernstein, Big Brown, Birdstone, Bluegrass Cat, Brother Derek, Candy Ride, Congrats, Curlin, Discreet Cat, Dixie Union, Empire Maker, Exchange Rate, First Defence, Giant’s Causeway, Harlan’s Holiday, Henrythenavigator, Horse Greeley, Indian Charlie, Kitten’s Joy, Lawyer Ron, Lemon Drop Kid, Macho Uno, Malibu Moon, Medaglia d’Oro, Midnight Lute, Pulpit, Stormy Atlantic, Street Boss, Street Cry, Successful Appeal, Tale of the Cat, Tapit, Tiz Wonderful, Unbridled’s Song, Unusual Heat, War Front, War Pass and Yes It’s True.
New customers can find answers to many questions regarding the auction at http://www.barretts.com/BuyerInfo/.