The Michigan Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will conduct its annual Stallion Season Auction on Monday and Tuesday.
Over 110 stallions from 14 states have seasons donated for the sale.
Bidding began Monday morning and will continue through Tuesday at 6 p.m. Phone bidding will be available Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information on the MTOBA Stallion Season Auction and to see a full list of the seasons being offered, click here.
Let’s have a look at some highlighted stallions from Michigan and elsewhere offering seasons in this sale…
E Dubai
Mr. Prospector – Words at War by Lord At War (ARG)
Standing at Darley – Kentucky
2009 Sire Earnings: $3,624,209
Sire of:
– Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner Desert Code
– G2 winner High Heels
– G2 winner Buy The Barrel
– G3 winner Mr. Fantasy
– and more
Giacomo
Holy Bull – Set Them Free by Stop The Music
Standing at Adena Springs Kentucky
First foals are two-year-olds of 2010
Notable wins:
– 2005 Kentucky Derby (G1)
– San Diego Handicap (G2)
Demaloot Demashoot
Bold Ruckus – Trouble Free by Nodouble
Standing at McMaster Farm – Michigan
2009 Sire Earnings: $530,975
Sire of:
– G2 winner Trickey Trevor
– G2 winner Speed Gun
– 3-time Michigan Horse of the Year Valley Loot
– and more
Elusive Hour
Elusive Quality – Starlit Hour by Bold Hour
Standing at Triple J Farm – Michigan
2009 Sire Earnings: $158,801
Sire of:
– Michigan champion two-year-old male Mr. Conclusive
– Lansing Stakes winner Juggle
– Michigan Sire Stakes winner Hour By Hour
Wekiva Springs
Runaway Groom – Jetting Angel by Tri Jet
Standing at Double Diamond Farm – Florida
2009 Sire Earnings: $489,517
Sire of:
– Panama champion sprinter & older male Uremic
– 15 stakes winners
Showing Up
Strategic Mission – Miss Alethia by T.V. Commercial
Standing at Adena Springs Kentucky
First foals arrive in 2010
Notable wins:
– Hollywood Derby (G1)
– Secretariat Stakes (G1)
– Lexington Stakes (G2)
– Colonial Turf Cup
Equality
Mt. Livermore – Equilibriate by Gone West
Standing at Dickinson Farms – Michigan
2009 Sire Earnings: $232,467
Sire of:
– Michigan Champion two-year-old female Equalitysdebutante
– Michigan Champion three-year-old & Older Male Bipolar Express
– Lansing Stakes winner Equally Good