Knicks Go colt, Tacitus filly fare well at FTK July sale

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Buyers scoured the sales grounds for potential purchases this week at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July yearling sale. Fasig-Tipton Photo.

The only two New York-bred yearlings offered at Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July sale commanded seven-figure bids that both came in significantly higher than the overall auction’s average price.

Hip 63[2], a filly by Tacitus bred by Apache Farm LLC, sold for $200,000 to Susan Moulton. Consigned by Perrone Sales, agent, the filly is out of the unraced Dixie Union mare Passe and is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner and $904,800-earning New York-bred Wonder Gal.

Winner of the 2015 Empire Distaff Handicap at Belmont Park and the 2017 Ladies Handicap at Aqueduct and placed in three Grade 1 stakes, Wonder Gal is the dam of 2022 champion 2-year-old filly and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies and Grade 1 Darley Alcibiades winner Wonder Wheel.

Passe is also the dam of Forgone, a 3-year-old New York-bred son of Hard Spun who cost $600,000 at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale and two-time winner Freefall.

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Hip 58, a colt by Knicks Go bred by Dr. Jerry Bilinksi and Lou Corrente, sold for $130,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky sale. Photo courtesy of Taylor Made Sales Agency.

Hip 58[4], a colt from the first crop of Horse of the Year Knicks Go bred by Dr. Jerry Bilinski and Lou Corrente, sold for $130,000 to Maddie Mattmiller, agent for Black Type and Swinbank Stables. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, the colt is out of the More Than Ready mare More Than Magic.

More Than Magic is the dam of five winners, including 2020 Grade 3 Schuylerville Stakes third-place finisher Hopeful Princess.

The two New York-breds sold for an average price of $165,000, which came in 46.7 percent more than the overall sale’s average of $112,461. Fasig-Tipton reported sales on 154 of the 231 yearlings offered during the one-day sale for a total of $17,319,000. That total was down 16.5 percent from last year when 210 yearlings sold for $20,732,000, while the median rose 16.9 percent to $90,000.

The next major yearling sales come during the Saratoga Race Course meeting in Saratoga Springs – the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale of selected yearlings August 5-6 and the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred sale August 11-12.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Scenics7-24FTK87.jpg
  2. Hip 63: https://www.fasigtipton.com/catalogs/2024/0709/63.pdf
  3. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1a949a18-de6a-4ba2-91b3-bca2424780b7.jpg
  4. Hip 58: https://www.fasigtipton.com/catalogs/2024/0709/58.pdf

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2024 Saratoga Calendar

There are no shortage of special events throughout the Saratoga meet! A selection, in alphabetical order, is included below. Keep an eye on NYTB social media platforms (Facebook[1], Instagram[2], Twitter/X[3]) for changes, additions, and more. A press release including a more extensive list of NYRA’s events can be found here[4].

Belmont Child Care Association Racing for the Children
BCCA’s popular annual fundraiser and auction is on tap for Thursday, August 22. Further information and tickets will be available here[5].

Breakfast & Breeding Farm Tours
Hosted in conjunction with NYRA, Breakfast & Breeding Farm Tours are offered on most racing days throughout the meet. Fans can enjoy breakfast on-track before visiting Song Hill Thoroughbreds on Wednesdays and Thursdays, Old Tavern Farm on Fridays, and Sugar Plum Farm on most Saturdays and select Sundays. Details are available here[6]; tickets are available here[7].

Fasig-Tipton Yearling Sales
The Saratoga Sale occurs August 5-6. The New York-Bred Preferred Sale takes place on August 11-23. Catalogues will be available here[8].

Horse Racing Women’s Summit
HRWS comes to Saratoga for a jam-packed July 23 filled with networking, speakers, and events. Tina Bond, Jane McMahon, and Kim Weir are among the speakers and Lisa Lazarus and Donna Barton Brothers will host the keynote discussion. Details and tickets are here[9].

Lustgarten Foundation Day
NYRA honors the late trainer Dominic Galluscio by fundraising for the Lustgarten Foundation, fighting pancreatic cancer, in his honor. A bevy of trainers will be available for an autograph session on August 17.

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
The NMRHOF hosts a number of events throughout the meet. NYTB and NYTHA are co-hosting a Saturday Morning Social on July 20. The annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled for that Friday, August 2. The Racing Partnership and Syndicate event, connecting interested parties with the world of owning racehorses, is on Saturday, August 10. Their full calendar of events and more details can be found here[10].

New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day
NYRA, NYTHA, and NYTB join forces to host the third annual New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day on Thursday, August 15. OTTBs and the people and organizations that care for them will be in the spotlight throughout the day. Full details are available here[11].

New York Thoroughbred Breeders Special Events
NYTB is co-hosting the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s Saturday Morning Social series on July 20. Admission will be free from 9am-12pm with NYTB on-hand to answer questions, promote the program, and more. Details are available here[12].

Join NYTB on Thursday, August 8, at Rood and Riddle for a BBQ to kick off the NY-bred Preferred Yearling Sale! Breeders, consignor, bloodstock agents, and friends are welcome to join us from 6-9:30pm at 63 Henning Rd for handcrafted BBQ, an open bar, and live music from The Wallies cover band. Admission is free with registration – here[13].

Celebrate the program and spend time together on-track at Paddock Suite on Thursday, August 22! Enjoy a day at the races and a VIP experience. Tickets are available here[13].

In addition, NYTB will be on-site at the races every Friday at a booth near the paddock entrance. Details are here[14].

NYRA Giveaways
There are four giveaways scheduled throughout the meet – July 19, August 2, August 16, and September 1. Full details, including images of the items, are here[15].

PDJF Day Across America
A jockey autograph session is among the activities planned for Saturday, July 27 to raise funds and awareness for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys’ Fund[16].

Race Track Chaplaincy of New York
One of the most popular events of the season, the annual basketball game, is scheduled for Thursday, August 1. Head to the Saratoga Rec Center (15 Vanderbilt Ave) for the 15th annual charity basketball game, as jockeys face off against a collection of horsemen. Full details are here[17].

Len Green is the honoree at the annual brunch, which will be held on Wednesday, August 14, at Saratoga National. The event raises crucial funds for the organization. Tickets and details are available here[18].

ReRun’s Casino Night at Sugar Plum Farm
“Boots & Bling” from 7pm – 11pm on July 13 at Sugar Plum Farm will feature entertainment, food, drinks, casino games, and more. The beneficiary is the ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption Program, a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance accredited organization which is the largest of its kind in the area. Details and tickets are here[19].

Endnotes:
  1. Facebook: http://facebook.com/nytbreeders
  2. Instagram: http://instagram.com/nytbreeders
  3. Twitter/X: http://twitter.com/nytbreeders
  4. here: https://www.nyra.com/saratoga/news/nyra-announces-special-events-schedule-for-2024-summer-meet
  5. here: http://belmontchildcare.org/events
  6. here: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2024/06/19/expanded-nyra-saratoga-breakfast-breeding-farm-tours-for-2024-launches-july-12/
  7. here: https://www.nyra.com/saratoga/visit/experiences#farmtour
  8. here: http://fasigtipton.com
  9. here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hrws-x-saratoga-tickets-858613123967?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios
  10. here: http://racingmuseum.org/events
  11. here: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2024/07/08/retired-racehorse-of-the-year-award-to-highlight-new-york-aftercare-day-at-saratoga-august-15/
  12. here: https://www.racingmuseum.org/events/saturday-morning-social-presented-new-york-thoroughbred-horsemen%E2%80%99s-association-and-new-york
  13. here: http://nytbreeders.org/events
  14. here: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2024/07/10/nytb-membership-services-booth-at-saratoga-race-course/
  15. here: https://www.nyra.com/saratoga/news/nyra-announces-premium-giveaways-for-2024-summer-meet-at-saratoga-race-course
  16. Permanently Disabled Jockeys’ Fund: http://pdjf.org
  17. here: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjA1NjA1
  18. here: https://one.bidpal.net/nychaplaincybrunch2024/welcome
  19. here: https://qtego.us/l/rerun/tickets

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