My attempt to find “the deal of the century” on day 2 ended in frustration. Of the 11 horse I was interested in, 4 sold for more than $350,000, 4 were RNAed, and 2 mysteriously disappeared on the way to the ring. The one horse that fit the profile was hip #342:
f – Pioneerof the Nile out of Purely Hot by Pure Prize for $300,000 – 4/19
The real world buyer was the smart folks at Tommy Town (a California stud farm). As I looked a little closer I found the mare was only a sprinter despite being by Pure Prize and out of a Kissing Kris mare (both stamina influences). I will put this horse to my “what if I am wrong” portfolio. This is a vary balanced horse that I would have little interest in, but the price was right. The one foal of the mare won a G1 two yr-old race at a mile, and ran in the BC Juvenile fillies race. This will be a fun horse to watch develop.
Buying A Race Horse 