One of Canada's and North America's most successful breeding operations sold 21 mares on Jan. 12 as it leaves Thoroughbred breeding.
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The iconic Sam-Son Farms, founded in the early 1970s by Ernie Samuel, begins a slow phase-out from racing with a dispersal of its broodmares.
Over 150 seasons will be available including Ghostzapper, Palace Malice, Speightstown, Gun Runner and Ontario stallion Reload.
Want to follow your favourite sales yearling of 2020? The names are beginning to roll in and here is a look at some.
18-year-old Canadian Champion Musketier offered in Dec. sale, Sam-Son dispersal continues in January auction.
In an effort to help its members sell their horses, it was decided by the CTHS Ontario board to create an Online Listing of horses for sale.
Jesse Korona, Don Blowe and Jory Sherman, Henley Thoroughbreds, Reade Baker and others have bought horses in Lexington.
Iconic Canadian racing and breeding operation founded more than 50 years ago is selling off all its racing and breeding stock.
An Ontario-bred Quality Road colt and half-brother to Grade 1 winning 2-year-old Gretzky the Great was another big seller for David Anderson.
The farm, founded in 1972 by Ernie Samuel, became a renowned racing and breeding operation; some stock on offer at Fasig-Tipton Nov. Sale.
Smaller catalogue meant more demand and fillies were the big attraction; Horse Racing Alberta announces increases in programs for 2021.
St. Thomas, Ontario, breeder sells his most expensive yearling yet as bidding war materializes for "special filly" from his homebred mare Orchard Beach.
Claiborne Farm, agent, scooped up a filly by leading sire Tapit out of Grade 1 winner Embellish the Lace for $1.25 million on a day marked by brisk trade.
The annual sale in British Columbia saw 48 yearlings change hands with a decline in gross and average with Peter Redekop leading all buyers.
It was another great day to be at Hastings Racecourse, which completed its 18th racing day this season without patrons and fans in attendance.
