PLEASANTON, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2023) – A racy son of Vronsky sold for $100,000 to top Tuesday’s California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale, which posted year-over-year result increases.
The sale-topper, the first foal out of the Acclamation mare Back to the River, was bred by Harris Farms and Gary Parker and purchased by PT Syndicate #1 and Meister.
Bidding at the Alameda County Fairgrounds was robust early on as the first yearling in the ring, a filly by Stay Thirsty, sold for $80,000 to Mark & Michael Wilkes. The filly, out of the Indian Charlie mare Letsgotovegas, was consigned by Lovacres Ranch, agent, and bred by Terry Lovingier.
With 114 yearlings sold, gross sales were $1,064,900 for an average of $9,260 and median price of $5,500. Last year, 105 yearlings sold for $871,100, an average of $8,296 and median price of $4,500. The average sales price for yearlings this year was 11.6 percent higher than last year.
For complete sales results, click 2023-norcalsale-result8.pdf (ctba.com)