The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) held their 2015 Yearling Sale on Friday afternoon in Olds, Alta.
The results of the ASHA Yearling Sale were very positive, which showed the continued optimism within the Alberta harness racing industry.
"On behalf of ASHA’s President Norm Kennedy and the Board of Directors, we would like to thank all the breeders and the Alberta horsemen for their continued support and the resilience these past few years," said sale coordinator Orianna Scheck. "We are very pleased with the sale results. Some very sharp looking individuals walked through the sales ring, which reflected in the purchase prices."
There was a total of 70 yearlings sold for $558,200, producing an average price of $7,974.
Beer Bribe, Hip 16, was the sale topper with a final bid of $37,000. Beer Bribe was purchased by Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Famer Keith Clark and was consigned by Meridian Farms. The handsome bay colt is sired by Alberta’s sire Camystic and is the first foal out of the Western Ideal mare Bridgette Hanover, who made $148,402 and took a mark of 1:53.1.
Cold Case, Hip 21, went to Kelly Hoerdt for $35,000. This striking son of Mystery Chase was also consigned by Meridian Farms and is out of the Grinfromeartoear mare Cool Grin. Cold Case is a half brother to Cool One, who made $106,769, and Alberta champion Cool Cowboy.
Exceptional, Hip 49, was purchased by Lorne Duffield for $30,000. Bred by Dr. Larry Hanson, the Mystery Chase colt is out of the Alberta stakes winning mare Prairie Tracker (by Presidential Ball).
There was a lot of buzz and excitement around Hip 43, Pickles On Top, who was the fourth highest priced yearling at the sale. The Meridian Farms ‘Name That Foal’ yearling brought in a very lofty bid of $24,500. This flashy looking Camystic-Real Chop filly was purchased by top Alberta horseman Travis Cullen. Bill Andrew from Meridian Farms has donated 100 percent of Pickles On Top’s sale bid to charity. Pickles On Top was named by six-year-old Rachel Ratsoy, who was in attendance and watched the beautiful yearling enter the ring.
2015 ASHA YEARLING SALE RESULTS | ||||
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HIP # | YEARLING | PRICE | PURCHASER | CONSIGNER |
1 | CARDINAL RULE | $4,500 | Ross Sharp | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
2 | SO LONG SUGAR | $14,000 | George Rogers | MERIDIAN FARMS |
3 | BEES BURNER | Buy Back | J.A. Sutherland | JF GAGNE-AGENT |
4 | NEVER SAY SORRY | RNA | DR. JIM RHODES | |
5 | HIGH SPEED CHASE | $7,000 | Graeme Bevington | AL NEURAUTER |
6 | CENALTA SHADE | $1,000 | Darrell Adams | GORDON, HELEN & MYRNA EMPEY |
7 | WABASH CANNONBALL | $9,000 | Kelly Hoerdt | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
8 | THATS BUNK | $4,000 | Jamie Gray | DR. JIM RHODES |
9 | WILD FLIGHT | $4,000 | Gerry Hudon | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
10 | FANCHASTIC | $3,500 | Harry England | DR. JIM RHODES |
11 | WITHDRAWN | — | — | — |
12 | BRAIN TEASER | $3,000 | George Isman | MERIDIAN FARMS |
13 | BLUE STAR ECLIPSE | $9,000 | Lorne Duffield | WILLIAM ZARETSKY |
14 | TEST PATTERN | $10,000 | Jamie Gray | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
15 | SHESSTYLINPROFILIN | $11,500 | Ray Soh | BRIAN & LANCE GOSHKO |
16 | BEER BRIBE | $37,000 | Keith Clark | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
17 | MAKE SOME SMILES | $6,000 | Kelly Hoerdt | CLIFF & KATHY COONFER |
18 | CHI TOWN HUSTLER | $6,200 | Val Emerson | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
19 | TAROS TRICKY FLIGHT | $1,000 | Darrell Adams | KELLY BLACK |
20 | WITHDRAWN | — | — | — |
21 | COLD CASE | $35,000 | Kelly Hoerdt | MERIDIAN FARMS |
22 | DBLK OADIE | $8,000 | Greg Manning | KURT & KATHY SCHMIDT |
23 | COZ AND EFFECT | $4,000 | Nancy Tamblyn | DR. JIM RHODES |
24 | BADLANDS PALACE | $23,000 | Don Richardson | AL NEURAUTER |
25 | BIG FANTASY | $5,000 | Jamie Gray | DR. JIM RHODES |
26 | DOUBLE LOOP | $19,500 | Keith Clark | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
27 | IMA DUDE | $8,000 | S Robinson, T Kane, B Campbell | SURDALE FARMS LTD |
28 | EXPENSE ACCOUNT | $3,500 | Val Emerson | DR. JIM RHODES |
29 | DOUBLE MYSTERY | $6,000 | Rene Goulet | AL NEURAUTER |
30 | BUNKER DOWN | $2,500 | James Zurawel | DR. JIM RHODES |
31 | SHADES OF MYSTIC | $1,700 | Gerry Hudon | KELLY BLACK |
32 | BRING IT IN | $6,500 | Gerry Hudon | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
33 | FALLOUT BOY | Buy Back | Warren Fuller | DR. WARREN FULLER |
34 | HEATED EXCHANGE | $6,500 | Travis Cullen | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
35 | ANASTASIA | $5,200 | Gary Clark | BUTCH SIFERT |
36 | PERFECT MYSTERY | $4,700 | Doug & Preston Shaw | DR. JIM RHODES |
37 | HOT TAP | Buy Back | George Rogers | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
38 | CARBON TAX | $15,000 | Kelly Hoerdt | SURDALE FARMS LTD |
39 | FEE FIE FO FUM | $4,000 | Val Emerson | DR. JIM RHODES |
40 | MURDER MYSTERY | $5,000 | Lorne Duffield | AL NEURAUTER |
41 | JUKEBOX ANGEL | $12,500 | Gerald McGinn | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
42 | IMAWESTERNBOY | $10,000 | Lorne Duffield | DR. LARRY HANSON |
43 | PICKLES ON TOP | $24,500 | Travis Cullen | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
44 | REALISTIC HOPE | $1,000 | Phil Giesbrecht | KELLY BLACK |
45 | WITHDRAWN | — | — | — |
46 | CENALTA CALL GIRL | Buy Back | Gordon Empey | GORDON & HELEN EMPEY |
47 | NICEMEISTER | $3,700 | Gerry Hudon | DR. JIM RHODES |
48 | TAP MAN | $9,000 | Lorne Duffield | MERIDIAN FARMS |
49 | EXCEPTIONAL | $30,000 | Lorne Duffield | DR. LARRY HANSON |
50 | PROMPT | $9,000 | Gerry Hudon | DR. JIM RHODES |
51 | AMYSTERYTOME | $6,500 | T Kane, G Zima | CLIFF & KATHY COONFER |
52 | CENALTA COUGAR | Buy Back | Gordon & Helen Empey | GORDON & HELEN EMPEY |
53 | WEDDING DANCE | $6,500 | Don Richardson | MERIDIAN FARMS |
54 | WITHDRAWN | — | — | — |
55 | BIG TIME JET | $10,000 | Lorne Duffield | SURDALE FARMS LTD |
56 | BLUE STAR CASCADE | $5,500 | Gerry Hudon | WILLIAM ZARETSKY |
57 | SHESAMYSTERY | $10,000 | Veikko Pajunen | AL NEURAUTER |
58 | GOTA TATOO TOO | Buy Back | JF Gagne | JF GAGNE-AGENT |
59 | GRINANDCHASEIT | $4,000 | Meadowlark Farms | DR. JIM RHODES |
60 | WHEEL MAN | $11,000 | Gerry Hudon | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
61 | SPORT MEISTER | $3,700 | Gary Zima | AL NEURAUTER |
62 | STARRY EYES | $7,200 | Nicole Smith & Dan Sifert | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
63 | SOFT AND DRY | $8,000 | Jim Willson | SURDALE FARMS LTD |
64 | STRANGER DANGER | Buy Back | Brad Watt | BRAD WATT |
65 | STEADY BREEZE | $17,000 | Kelly Hoerdt | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
66 | BOOPER SCOOPER | $2,700 | Ashlee Sluggett | DR. JIM RHODES |
67 | LE FLUER VA VOLER | $1,000 | K Ducharme & 3 Grand Stable | SHARON SISSON |
68 | TANTALIZE | $3,700 | W Allan Drader | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
69 | WITHDRAWN | — | — | — |
70 | ONLY ONE | $2,700 | Harry England | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
71 | KEEP ON BURNING | $6,200 | Travis Cullen | JF GAGNE |
72 | LUCKY BOUNCE | $4,000 | Gary Clark | MERIDIAN FARMS-AGENT |
73 | BEYOND YOUR DREAMS | Buy Back | Phil Giesbrecht | AL NEURAUTER |
74 | TRIPLE THICK SHAKE | $6,500 | Don Richardson | MERIDIAN FARMS |
JENNYS WISH | $2,000 | Stephen Crump | WILLIAM & DIANNE NEISH |