Wanamaker's New York-Bred HORA Sale Catalog Now Online
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In conjunction with New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Wanamaker's has released the catalog for the second annual New York-Bred Horses of Racing Age Sale. The sale seeks to provide buyers with the opportunity to secure high-quality, New York-bred horses for the end of the Belmont Park spring/summer meet and the Saratoga Race Course summer meet.
Bidding will open June 8 at 8 a.m. ET, with the first listing set to close at 5 p.m. Subsequent listings will close in three-minute increments. Detailed information on the buying process can be found at wanamakers.com/buy.
Last year's catalog featured Cairo Sugar , who went on to win the Maddie May Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack in February. Also offered was Be the Boss , who won at the 2022 Saratoga meet after being sold for $35,000 through Wanamaker's and recently won a starter allowance at Belmont Park.
Highlights of the catalog include:
- Cinderella's Cause , a 5-year-old daughter of Congrats , offered as a racing/broodmare prospect. She most recently won a first-level, state-bred allowance at Belmont Park and is entered to run June 1.
- Liberty Flame , a 4-year-old daughter of Bellamy Road . She is a two-time winner, most recently ran second to Cinderella's Cause in an allowance at Belmont Park, and is eligible for allowance and starter conditions.
- Slant, an unraced 2-year-old colt by Union Rags . He is a half brother to stakes winner and grade 3-placed runner Conquest Hardcandy .
- Stewie, an unraced 2-year-old colt by Exaggerator . His dam is a half sister to the multiple graded stakes winner Nikki's Sandcastle .
For more information on those being offered in the 2023 Wanamaker's New York-Bred Horses of Racing Age Sale, see wanamakers.com. Prospective buyers may browse the website to view pedigrees, pictures, and videos of each hip offered. In-person inspections may be scheduled by contacting sellers with the information provided in the catalog.