Judge Lanier Racing Stables to Disperse in Online Sale

ThoroughbredAuctions.com announces the dispersal of horses of racing age owned by Tom and Sandra McKenna of Judge Lanier Racing Stables.

Due to an unfortunate accident, the McKenna's made the difficult decision to disperse their racing stock. The auction will be an internet only auction, with bidding opening September 16th, and closing September 23rd at ThoroughbredAuctions.com.

Tom and Sandra will continue their New Mexico Breeding program with foals from CONQUEST MO MONEY, Preakness (G1) contender and 2nd in the G1 Arkansas Derby. His first crop will race in 2022. 

Judge Lanier Racing Stables has been a perennial leading owner of race horses in New Mexico. Since 2005 the stable has had earnings of $9,380,211. Their 2019 earnings of $1,595,458 were the highest yet for the stable.

"We've been leading owners at Zia Park for 8 years, Sunland Park 9 years, at least 5 times at Albuquerque, and 5 times at SunRay Park. We have been leading owners statewide and recognized by the New Mexico Horsemen's Association every year since 2014. We have also been ranked nationally in the top 50 owners for the last 6 years in wins and in the top 100 in earnings for the last 6 years of the 29,000 owners," said Tom McKenna. "Management at Sunland Park informed us that since the inception of casinos in New Mexico, Judge Lanier Racing has the most wins on record."  

The McKenna's Judge Lanier Racing Stable is named after Tom's grandfather, Judge C.M. Lanier, who raised him. Tom began riding horses for his grandfather at the age of 9 or 10 years old, and broke his first horse out of the gate at age 12. The McKenna's began their racing program in New Mexico in the early 2000's, with their first starter in 2004. 2017 brought them national recognition with their stakes winning son of Uncle Mo, CONQUEST MO MONEY. Winner of the Mine That Bird Derby, and second in both the Sunland Park Derby (G3) and the Arkansas Derby (G1), the horse put them on the trail for a run at the Preakness. 

Included in the dispersal is TOP DRAW, the son of leading sire INTO MISCHIEF, who was the recent winner of the Charles Taylor Stakes (August 29) and has earnings of $102,599. Also selling is the stakes placed mare, McWend, 2019 New Mexico Champion 3-year-old filly and earner of $197,190. Most horses in the auction will be offered with no reserve.

Tom and Sandy McKenna will offer an innovative financing package for 42 horses offered without reserve in their Judge Lanier Racing Complete Dispersal. The financing is a modified run-out agreement between the buyer and Judge Lanier Racing. 

The McKennas created the "COVID-19 Financing" package to help owners and trainers buy horses in the current industry conditions. 

Eligible horses must bring a final bid of $5,000 or more. The buyer will pay 20% down. The balance is paid on a "run out" basis from the winnings of the horse after purchase, divided 50-50 between buyer and seller until balance due is paid.

The auction will be an internet only auction, with bidding opening September 16th, and closing September 23rd at ThoroughbredAuctions.com. 

Judge Lanier Racing Stables has been a perennial leading owner of race horses in New Mexico. Since 2005 the stable has had earnings of $9,380,211. Their 2019 earnings of $1,595,458 were the highest yet for the stable. 

Prospective buyers will need to go to the auction website, and create an account. They will then need to request a bidder's number in order to bid. Please visit the website at ThoroughbredAuctions.com for more information or email info@thoroughbredauctions.com. 

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