CTHS Sale rebate approved

It definitely pays to buy BC-bred!

The innovative scheme that immediately rewards purchasers of BC-bred yearlings at the CTHS Yearling and Mixed Sale is back for the 2019 auction.

Thanks to an agreement with the Presidents of the Horsemen’s Associations, each purchaser of a BC-bred yearling at the CTHS (BC Division) 2019 Yearling & Mixed Sale in September will immediately receive a credit of up to $1,500 towards the purchase price, excluding applicable taxes.

With the average cost of a yearling at last year’s CTHS auction running close to $15,000, that equates to an immediate ten percent saving on the average price and a close to twenty percent rebate on the median cost in 2018.

Excellent news for consignors and potential purchasers alike!

Same-day double for progeny of Serengeti Sunrise

Even on what was a relatively quiet weekend for BC-bred runners, there was a very healthy total of eleven winners around the region produced by breeders in our Province.

Special mention this weekend must go to Nicky Wylie’s White House Stables after their fine mare SERENGETI SUNRISE (Dixieland Diamond) saw her son and daughter DESI and BOMBAY both win on the same afternoon.

Both are full siblings to the former Champion BC two-year-old, STANZ IN COMMAND (Second in Command) and another full-sister, ALUCIA, was bought by Peter Redekop at last year’s auction and, while as yet unraced, is on the Hastings’ work tab.

There is yet another full-sister entered in this year’s sale and, with now three winners from the mare and another two-year-old on the cusp of racetrack action, she will undoubtedly be among the most looked at yearlings at Thunderbird Park during auction week.

Another brace for Finality

Other highlights among the locally-bred horses this past week included a brace of winners for the BC-based sire FINALITY (Dehere), including his progressive daughter WE ARE FREE, who is now two-for-two for trainer Terry Clyde, who bred the filly in partnership with Mike Anderson. Clyde also part owns the filly with Foster Armstrong.

As always, do let me know if you come across any BC-bred winners we might have missed and many congratulations to all the connections!

BC-bred winners:

June 21
Lethbridge:
IRISH COMMANDER, Dark Bay or Brown Gelding, by Gayego out of Irish Delta, by Finality. Foaled Mar 05, 2014 in BC. Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. E. M. Dittloff & K. Dittloff.

Marquis Downs:
GATO DEL MAR, Dark Bay or Brown Gelding, by Storm Victory out of Devil's Dip, by Benny the Dip. Foaled Mar 29, 2015 in BC. Breeder: Helen Klimes

June 22
Century Mile:
LONESOME CAT, Bay Gelding, by Gottcha Gold out of Sacred Cat, by Sir Cat. Foaled May 14, 2015 in BC. Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Diane Lynn Magdalin

Hastings:
WE ARE FREE, Dark Bay or Brown Filly, by Finality out of We Are One, by You and I. Foaled Mar 06, 2016 in BC. Breeder: Mike Anderson & Terry Clyde

Lethbridge:
VERNON CAT, Bay Gelding, by Storm Victory out of Wild Rose County, by Katahaula County. Foaled Apr 15, 2008 in BC. Breeder: Linda Lytle, Clive Lytle &Can-A-Mex Farms.

OFF THE GRID, Chestnut Gelding, by Mass Market out of Dancing Dalia, by Finality. Foaled Apr 18, 2014 in BC. Breeder: Red Rock Farm.

June 23
Century Mile:
CHIANTI, Dark Bay or Brown Mare, by Rosberg out of Napa, by Feu d'Enfer. Foaled May 15, 2013 in BC. Breeder: Swift Thoroughbreds Inc.

Hastings:
DESI, Dark Bay or Brown Gelding, by Second in Command out of Serengeti Sunrise, by Dixieland Diamond. Foaled Feb 02, 2015 in BC. Breeder: White House Stables

SANTA FE TRAIL, Bay Gelding, by Skimming out of Tucumcari, by Cherokee Colony. Foaled May 23, 2013 in BC. Breeder: Forster Stable.

BOMBAY, Dark Bay or Brown Mare, by Second in Command out of Serengeti Sunrise, by Dixieland Diamond. Foaled Feb 02, 2014 in BC. Breeder: White House Stables

AMORCITO, Chestnut Filly, by Finality out of Leona's Darling, by Regal Remark. Foaled Apr 15, 2016 in BC. Breeder: Helen Klimes