The Timonium sale ended today, and the TDN reported that things were “better than expected”. I am not sure that is 100% accurate when you consider that many horses came from the canceled Fasig-Tipton Select sale originaly scheduled for late March. Those horses helped the high end of the sale, and the some decent NY and Maryland breds helped the bottom of the sale, but the middle seemed weak. That is just the conclusion of a rank amateur, but I think TDN is a little bit of a cheerleader.
I was very happy with the value on the first day.
- Blame – c – Little Sandy by Speightstown – 3/29 – sf 97 – 2w – 10.2 – $100,000
- Orb – f – -Grassy Nellie by Belong to Me – 2/28 – sf 96 – 3w – 10.1 – $50,000
- Bodemeister – Seemingly by Orientate – 5/31 -sf 95 – 2w – 10.2 – $20,000
I will add 3 horses from the final day of the sale to help monitor 3 sires I want to learn more about. The first horse is my favorite from either of the two sales at any price. Over 20 years ago Chuck Zacney picked Afleet Alex out of this sale for $75,000. Today he picked this Twirling Candy for $175,000. I love the pedigree on the female side, and I am warming up to Twirling Candy. Sold for less than 5x despite a fast work and a late birthday
- Twirling Candy – f – Who’s Cozy by Cozzene – 5/17 – sf 99 – 2w – 10.1 – $175,000
- Exaggerator – f – Flash of Wonder by Tiz Wonderful – 4/28 – sf 80 – 10.2 – $80,000
- Noble Mission – f – Colour Party (IRE) by Invincible Spirit – 2/18 – 10.2 – $40,000
With the 20 from Ocala, that brings the imaginary stable to 26 horses, plus the one claimer. The Ocala sale is in 3 weeks. There is no rest for the wicked.
Buying A Race Horse 