Steady business at the Canadian Premier Yearling Sale led to increases across the board, including a 27 percent hike in median price.
Canadian Premier Yearling Sale
With the CTHS Canadian Premier Yearling Sale coming up on August 28, Ontario-breds were doing big things on the track.
There are 244 yearlings (two supplements) set to sell Aug. 28 at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion and surely there are plenty of stars in the mix.
The MPP allows breeders to expand their broodmare bands with new bloodlines and helps Ontario get more broodmares into the province.
Foals from Ontario Racing's TIP Mare Purchase Program did well at the Canadian Premier Yearling Sale on Aug. 31.
The average yearling price of $25,584 was the highest for the Ontario sale in almost a decade and the median price was up 95% to $19,500.
There are 185 yearlings up for sale at the Woodbine pavilion by dozens of top stallions and from top breeders.
Owners should check the TIP website for a list of sales credits eligible to be used at the Canadian Premier Yearling Sale,
The Elgin, Algoma, Muskoka, and Simcoe Stakes showcase Canadian-bred sale graduates ahead of the CTHS yearling sale on August 31.
The CTHS Ontario Canadian Premier Yearling Sale is coming up Wednesday, August 31 at the Woodbine sales pavillion.
The August 31 auction has yearlings by 67 stallions and will be held at the Woodbine sales pavilion on the south side of the racetrack.
The top yearlings brought the high bids while the middle market continued to battle as Ontario breeders sell their yearling crop.
Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia have posted sales catalogues for CTHS yearling sales coming up in early fall.
Breeders had another difficult year to contend with as the COVID-19 pandemic restricted the CTHS yearling sale attendance.
With travel restrictions to the US still in place, few Canadians will be heading to Keeneland for its yearling sale, so CTHS sales are the places to buy.
