Deterministic Half Sister Tops Harris Farms Reduction

Fasig-Tipton's Major Reduction of Harris Farms closed Aug. 19 with 75 horses sold for $1,045,000. The sale offered horses of racing age and broodmares, including those with foals at foot.

Nu Pi Lambda (Hip 50), in foal to Liam's Map  , sold for $200,000 to Hinkle Farms to top the session. The winning City Zip mare is a half sister to multiple grade 1 winner and course record setter Deterministic . She was offered carrying her first foal on that proven cross.

The sale led off on a high note, with Happy to Buy (Hip 1) sold for $75,000 to Legacy Ranch. A 2-year-old daughter of Good Magic   out of the winning Distorted Humor mare I'mnotshyi'llbuy, Happy to Buy entered the sale off a pair of timed works at Del Mar.

"It's bittersweet to offer a reduction of a farm that's a household name," said Leif Aaron, Fasig-Tipton's director of digital sales. "But California really stepped up with almost 600 bidder registrations and very lively bidding. I think many involved wanted to own a piece of the legacy that is Harris Farms. We appreciate the opportunity to conduct this major reduction."

"We are very pleased overall and would like to thank Fasig-Tipton for their help," said Johnny Hilvers, general manager of the Harris Horse Division. "There was a lot of interest in these offerings, and we look forward to seeing these horses continue on for all their new owners."

The Major Reduction of Harris Farms, the Thoroughbred operation of leading California breeder and owner John C. Harris, was announced Aug. 6 and opened for bidding Aug. 14. Harris, who recently passed away at the age of 81, led one of California's largest and most prominent breeding, racing, and stallion operations for more than four decades.

Harris Farms will continue to race and breed Thoroughbreds going forward.

"Harris Farms remains committed to racing in the Harris Farms silks and honoring the legacy of John Harris, albeit at a reduced number with a focus on high quality California-breds," said Harris Farms CEO Darren Filkins.

Full results are available online.

Changes were made to this edited release after Fasig-Tipton provided an updated version.