LOS ALAMITOS EQUINE SALE ENJOYS HUGE INCREASES ACROSS THE BOARD
The Los Alamitos Equine Sale enjoyed a tremendous 37% increase in both the average price of yearlings sold and average price of total sale during its two-day event on October 1-2.
"This was an outstanding sale,” said Bud Alessio, the president of the sale’s managing company, the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association. “We had eight horses - seven yearlings and one broodmare - that sold for over $100,000, which is twice as many as what we had last year, plus the average yearling price was the Equine Sale’s best since 2006. We are grateful that our consignors brought so many well-bred and beautiful horses to the sale and our buyers were happy with the quality and variety of horses available."
The average price for the 295 yearlings sold was $18,053 – up from last year’s average of $13,211. The yearlings sold for a gross total of $5,325,600 and there were only 34 repurchases made for an extremely low buy back ratio of only 11.5%. The total sales came in at $5,809,600 with the 340 horses sold averaging a price of $17,087, up considerably from last year’s average of $12,452.
Jose F. Rodriguez purchased Streak Hitter, a colt by leading stallion Walk Thru Fire out of Chickasis, by Chicks Beduino, for the sale topping price of $190,000. Streak Hitter (pictured left) is a full brother to Governor’s Cup Futurity and Derby winner Hot Hitter, an earner of $500,602 in his career. Consigned by Ed Allred, Streak Hitter is a half brother to multiple stakes winner Hard Hitting ($358,923) and former Los Alamitos track record holder Lassen County ($146,229).
Divine Cartel, a full brother to Grade 1 stakes finalist Corona Crystal, and Jess Bet On Me, a half brother to the two-time Grade 1 winner of $795,484 Separate Bet, were the second highest sellers at $150,000 each. Juan R. Lopez purchased Divine Cartel, a Corona Cartel colt out of Swiftette, by Merridoc, from Burns Ranch, Agent for A Regal Choice, Inc. Jess Bet On Me, a colt by Feature Mr Jess out of Better Bet On Me, by First Down Dash, was bought by the partnership of Jess Bet On Me Inc. from the Vessels Stallion Farm consignment.
Jesus Alameda paid $135,000 for Bonos Party to make this full sister to World Champion Be A Bono the top selling broodmare. Consigned by Childers Ranch, Bonos Party is the mother of Grade 1 Golden State Million Futurity winner The Partys On Fire and restricted Grade 2 runner-up This Partys Fire. A 2012 embryo due (conceived March 26) by Walk Thru Fire was part of the purchase price. Boosted by the sale of Bonos Party, the average price of $10,227 for 41 broodmares sold represented a 59% increase from last year’s average of $6,430.
Hot Hitting, a full brother to sale topper Streak Hitter, was purchased for $130,000 by bloodstock agent Dennis Winn. In addition to Streak Hitter and Hot Hitting, the productive Chickasis is also the dam of Chickahit, a filly by TR Dasher, who sold for $70,000 to Ronald Skeen and Fawna Knight. Consigned by Ed Allred, the three yearlings out of Chickasis sold for a combined $390,000.
Juan Lopez was the leading buyer with two purchases for $210,000, followed by Jose Rodriguez with one for $190,000 and Robert Williams who purchased two horses for $190,000. Edward C. Allred was the leading consignor with 37 head selling for $1,177,500. Vessels Stallion Farm, LLC sold 42 head for $797,400 and Burns Ranch, Agent had 26 horses sell for $494,000.
Mr Jess Perry led the sires at the sale with five yearlings averaging $80,400. Corona Cartel was next with three averaging $69,667, while Walk Thru Fire had 33 yearlings that sold for an average of $40,591. Complete sale info can be found at www.losalamitosequinesale.com For more info, please call the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association at 714-236-1755.
Graduates of the Equine Sale include champions FDD Dynasty and Tempting Dash plus All American Futurity winner No Secrets Here. Other major stakes winners include A Tempting Dash, Oatman, Jessanotheraffair, Jumpn Bedunio, The Partys On Fire and Frankie Shoots. Governor's Cup Futurity and Derby winners Hard Hitting and Hot Hitter and 2011 Governor’s Cup Futurity winner Fixin To Fly were also sold at the Los Alamitos Equine Sale.
Since 1951, Los Alamitos has been the nation's premier Quarter Horse track and the home of four races worth over $1 million dollars, including Quarter Horse racing's only $2 million guaranteed race - the Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity. Los Alamitos' other million dollar races are the Golden State Million Futurity, the Ed Burke Million Futurity and the Los Alamitos Super Derby. Los Alamitos is also the home of the prestigious $750,000 Champion of Champions. For additional information call 714-236-1755.
The Los Alamitos Equine Sale features only a 4% commission, which is one of the lowest commissions of any sale nationwide. Future updates to the sale’s website will include an expanded Spanish section, preview stories on top consignments, sale update videos and much more. As always, the Los Alamitos Equine Sale will feature a highly organized online catalog that will provide full color photographs of most yearlings, index to dams, index to consignors, index to sires, stallion blurbs and a variety of helpful catalog sorting options – all for the convenience of horsemen worldwide.
The Equine Sale website can also be accessed at www.losalamitos.com. For more information please call 714-236-1755.
Since 1951, Los Alamitos has been the nation's premier Quarter Horse track and the home of four races worth over $1 million dollars, including Quarter Horse racing's only $2 million guaranteed race - the Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity. Los Alamitos' other million dollar races are the Golden State Million Futurity, the Ed Burke Million Futurity and the Los Alamitos Super Derby. Los Alamitos is also the home of the prestigious $750,000 Champion of Champions.
The Los Alamitos Equine Sale is managed by the PCQHRA and if you are interested in attending the event or if you want to make sure you are on our mailing list to receive a catalog simply call our office at 714-236-1755 or email us at pcqhra@earthlink.net