Texas Summer Sale Returns at Lone Star Park

The Texas Thoroughbred Association announced that it has received more than 100 entries for its Texas summer yearling and mixed sale Aug. 29 at Lone Star Park and entries are still being accepted.

The sale will mark the return of a summer yearling auction to the state after a one-year hiatus of the auction formerly run by Fasig-Tipton. The TTA also announced changes to the eligibility requirements for the Texas Thoroughbred Association Futurity.

“We already have a strong catalog with two yearlings by Uncle Mo   and a strong representation of stallions from around the Southwest,” said Tim Boyce, who previously ran the auction for Fasig-Tipton Texas and has continued on to manage the sale for the TTA.

In addition to Uncle Mo, the entries include yearlings by Street Boss   and Lookin At Lucky  , as well as top Texas stallions Congaree  , Too Much Bling  , Grasshopper  , Intimidator, and My Golden Song  , as well as Oklahoma stallions Euroears and Oratory.

Among the entries in the mixed portion are mares by A.P. Indy, Kingmambo, Pulpit, Summer Squall, and Valid Expectations.

The Texas Thoroughbred Futurity, which will be run for the first time this year July 9 at Lone Star with divisions for fillies and colts/geldings at $100,000-estimated apiece, will have an eligibility change for next year’s race.

“Each yearling, no matter where foaled, that goes through the ring at the sale is eligible to be nominated to the Futurity,” TTA said in a release. “Additionally for every yearling that goes through the ring, its consignor and buyer will each receive a berth, which they can use to nominate an accredited Texas-bred foal of 2015 to the Futurity. Berths can only be used by the original consignor or buyer and cannot be transferred.”

“We think this change will raise the value of horses in the sale, and it also serves as an extra incentive for horsemen to participate as a buyer or consignor,” said Boyce.

The Texas Thoroughbred Futurity took the place of the race formerly known as the TTA Sales Futurity.