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$200,000 Longacres Mile (G3) - 79Th RunningEmerald Downs, Auburn, WA Sunday, August 24, 2014(253) 288-7000; or emeralddowns.com

WTBOA Summer Yearling And Mixed SaleThe WTBOA will offer 140 yearlings, broodmares & horses of racing age at Auburn, WA onTuesday, August 26, 2014For further information contact(253) 288-7878 or [email protected] or wtboa.com

PNE ‘Dark Mondays’ Aug. 18 & 25It is that time of year when thor-oughbred racing fans are asked to exercise patience as scheduling changes take place at Hastings Racecourse during the annual Fair at the PNE.There will not be any weekend live racing at Hastings during the PNE Fair. But the ponies will run on the two Monday af-ternoon dates when the PNE Fair is closed: August 18 and 25 with 4:00 p.m. starts.On those two racing days custom-ers will be granted complimenta-ry parking.

CTHS-BC Yearling & Mixed SaleThe sale will be held at Thurnder-bird Show Park in langley, BC., on Tuesday September 9th offering 95 yearlings and a two-year-old by Forest Grove. See back page ad for details

Yearling Sales Issue

There Are Hidden Bargains at Every Sale!Could another Spaghetti Mouse be hidden in the sales? Spaghetti Mouse sold for $15,372 as a yearling in 2003 to Nick & Pauline Felicella. He went on to become the richest B.C. bred in history with $948,386 in earnings just shy of becoming B.C.’ first home-bred millionaire. Look closely at the sales, a new ‘Mouse’ might be hiding in the barns.

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There is a belief among many people that defects in conformation predis-pose racehorses to poor performance and injury, and horses with obvi-ous conformation problems tend to bring lower prices at public auction. Over the years, various studies of conformation faults and racing per-formance have produced contradic-tory results. For instance, one study showed horses that are back at the knee were more susceptible to car-pal bone chip fractures, while other studies claim there is no such as-sociation. Another study found that horses that toe in were predisposed to gait interference, while another found that Standardbred trotters with this trait had better race times.There were no significant associa-tions between conformation and ca-reer wins, career places, wins per start, or places per start.Regardless of causative factors, musculoskeletal injury remains the most significant cause of wastage in the racing industry, and identifying

factors that could cause or prevent injury would benefit horses and hu-mans. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence and heri-tability of specific conformational defects in Thoroughbred sales year-lings and to investigate the associa-tion, if any, of defects with race re-sults and injuries during the horses' turf racing careers.How was the study performed?Over a period of seven years (1993-1999), 3,916 Thoroughbred year-lings sold at public auction in Eng-land and Ireland were assessed for nine specific conformation traits. All assessments were done by a single veterinary observer using a fixed routine. Scores were given based on whether each trait was considered to be normal (score of 0) or defective (score of 1 to 3 indicating increas-ing severity of abnormality). Traits assessed were:• Back at the knee (front leg curves back when viewed from the side)• Base narrow (hooves are closer

together than distance between fore-legs at the chest)• Toed-in (hooves point toward each other rather than straight ahead)• Toed-out (hooves point away from each other rather than straight ahead)• Upright pasterns (pastern is too vertical when viewed from the side)• Weak pasterns (pastern is too long & sloping when seen from the side)• Offset knees (cannon bone not in line with forearm when seen from front)• Weak hocks (hind cannon bone not vertical due to excessive hock angle)• Tied in below the knee (leg cir-cumference smaller below knee than above fetlock)Using data on the sire, dam's sire, and grandsire of each horse, a heri-tability index for each trait was de-termined. The heritability index described the proportion of total variation due to the average effects of genes. Software was used to es-timate heritability of each trait from these variance components. Durabil-ity was figured by listing the number of lifetime starts, number of starts as a two-year-old, and number of starts as a three-year-old. Racing perfor-mance was assessed on the basis of each horse's mean and maximum British Horseracing Board (BHB) ratings, mean lifetime finishing po-sition, number of wins, number of places, percent wins per start, and percent places per start. Effects of race distance were determined by categorizing the horses according to mean lifetime racing distance. Cat-egories were sprinter (up to 7 fur-longs), middle distance (mile to mile and a half), and stayer (distances of over a mile and a half). What results were found?Among the 3,916 horses examined, the most common conformation de-fect was toed-out feet (30%), fol-lowed by toed-in feet (19.4%), up-right pasterns (18.7%), base narrow (13.4%), and offset knees (12.9%). Weak pasterns, weak hocks, back at the knee, and tied in below the knee were found in less than 7% of horses. Defects were present in es-sentially the same proportion among the raced and unraced

horses in the study, and there was no evidence of any difference in the proportion of horses with or without defects between the groups. There was considerable evidence for heri-tability of defects, with the traits of back at the knee and tied in below the knee showing the strongest genetic influence. Horses that were most se-verely toed-out, toed-in, or back at the knee tended to have somewhat lower mean and maximum BHB rat-ings as well as poorer lifetime fin-ishing positions compared to horses without these defects or with less severe defects. However, there were no significant associations between conformation and career wins, career places, wins per start, or places per start. Horses with any conformation defect tended to have fewer starts as two-year-olds, but there was no sig-nificant association between confor-mation and either lifetime starts or three-year-old starts. There was also no significant relationship between conformation defects and racing dis-tance category.What does this tell us about the significance of conformation de-fects in Thoroughbred yearlings?Conformation defects were shown to be more strongly associated with pedigree than with racing perfor-mance. It is difficult to separate the influence of training and other fac-tors such as muscle type and cardio-vascular and respiratory health from the effect of conformation on overall racing record. It must also be con-sidered that horses with multiple or severe conformation defects might not be offered for sale, so there is some question as to whether the sample in this study is representa-tive of all Thoroughbreds. Overall, in this study there was a lack of significant evidence to support an effect of conformation defects on racing performance, although both racing performance and prevalence of defects were very strongly linked to pedigree.This study, “Prevalence, heritability and significance of musculoskeletal conforma-tional traits in Thoroughbred yearlings,” was conducted by University of Glasgow.

Confirmation in Yearlings Study By Kentucky Equine Research Staff

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Do yearlings offer good value?Just about everyone in racing, and certainly mil-lions of Americans who are not racing fans, now know the story of Real Quiet. A $17,000 Keene-land September yearling sale purchase, this for-mer ugly duckling very nearly won the Triple Crown and now is worth millions as a stallion prospect. Still, an underlying question remains: Do yearling purchases offer good investment val-ue, particularly with sale prices moving upward annually in lock step with the stock market? Is the underlying asset worth the investment risk? The authors were asked this question on an investment segment of CNBC Television. The conclusion: Yes, if you do it right. Doing it right means hav-ing a business plan and a suitable group of profes-sional advisers. The following are the items that should be covered if you want to buy smart in the yearling market.Preliminary stepsReview the catalogs and prepare an A list and a B list based on pedigrees or horses you were famil-iar with when they raced;Assemble a team, which should include a veteri-narian, a trainer and a pedigree expert;Physically examine the horses and talk to the consignors. A note of caution here. The horses that you are inspecting have been fussed over for weeks leading up to the sale, and they probably will not look as good for a long, long time - per-haps until they win a Grade 1 stakes. Expect the pre-sale glow to dissipate as the youngster grows and matures into a racehorse. It is a normal pro-cess, as is asking yourself, “Did I pay too much?” Buyer’s remorse is a part of the game and, indeed, you should be questioning yourself - reasonably - through the sale process;Have your veterinarian go to the veterinary re-pository (if available in your state) and review the records; and establish a budget of what you want to spend.Have a business conferenceAt this business conference, narrow down your A list and B list and classify the horses from one to ten based on pedigree and physical appearance.

Next, estimate the selling price of the horses and decide on your strategy.Look for opportunitiesInspect the catalog and anticipate soft spots in the sale. Very often these soft spots occur at the be-ginning or end of a sale, after a very expensive yearling is sold, when the offspring of a less-ac-complished stallion is in the ring, or even during normal dining hours.Understand reserve prices Many people have questioned why sales compa-nies allow reserves and why those minimum sale prices are not posted publicly. The short answer is that the process is fair to the seller and ultimately to the buyer. Every person who sells a horse has the right to a fair shot at making a profit, and the seller should not be forced to accept a low-ball price. As a buyer, you can and should figure out what costs the seller has incurred, such as stud fees, investment in the broodmare and other costs. You then should add into these numbers a fair return on investment for the expenses and risks that the seller has incurred. Also, from the statistics that are available, such as the Thorough-bred Times Buyer’s Guide, you can ascertain if the horses were pin-hooked - that is, bought at a previous sale and placed into the current sale for resale. If so, you should anticipate that if someone bought a horse for $40,000 with plans to resell it, that person is not going to take $20,000 unless something drastic has occurred.Establish creditAs a prospective buyer, you should have applied to the auction company for a line of credit well before the sale. This means you must decide on just how much you are going to spend and, once it is decided, the decision should not be changed significantly in the heat of bidding.Insure your purchasesOnce the hammer falls and you are the highest bidder, you own the horse. If the horse runs off through the sales ring or gets injured in the stall, that horse is yours and your problem. To protect your investment, is important to arrange with an insurance agent for

mortality and other coverage for your purchase or purchases. The worst thing you can do is wait two or three days to get the insurance coverage. Catas-trophes happen in seconds, and your investment can disappear just as quickly.LogisticsAlso remember that, if you purchase a horse, the horse has to be transported somewhere. Usually by the day after the sale, the sales company ex-pects you to have the horse removed from the sales grounds. In short, you must know which van company will ship your yearling, and you must have a place to send it. To help with the first part of the transportation, van companies have repre-sentatives in the sales pavilions.Evaluate potential valueSeveral articles have been written about sales prices and these analyses conclude that the stron-gest part of the current market is the upper end, where the best pedigrees and conformation are found. From the viewpoint of prices, that conclu-sion is indisputable. But racehorses are not judged by their prices, and value can be found at lower levels. Softness in prices around the median price or below is not necessarily a bad thing for buyers looking for value. Here are some tried-and-true strategies for finding value below the sales toppers:

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Never Been To a Horse Sale Before? What to Know. What to expect.


Session to review the catalogue of the upcoming CTHS Annual Yearling Sale being held September 9, 2014

Wednesday, September 3 at 6:00pm

#115-17637 1st Avenue, Surrey, BC

Our hosts Mike Heads and Drew Forster will take you through the catalogue to highlight some of their picks for the

sale and answer any questions that you may have.

Did you ever want to...

Reservations are recommended as space is limitedRESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! Call 604-536-2878


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What flaws can you and your trainer live with? Some physical attributes may not be aesthetically pleasing but will not hin-der the horse from performing well. Real Quiet, known as “The Fish” for his narrow chest, is a prime example.Learn something about what the yearling’s sire and/or dam looked like. Which does the yearling most resemble? Is this good or bad?Consider the age of the horse. Horses change so much as they grow. There-fore, inspecting these young horses, you have to factor in the tremendous growth that occurs in four or five months.Analyze the type of horse you want. For example, a two-year-old sprinter is much different from a horse that will run over classic distances or on the grass at three.Does the yearling have residual value for breeding? If you are involved in breeding, you may be willing to accept a well-bred filly which may not have all the conformation traits you are looking for.Decision time Now that you have made your evaluation and gotten your hit list down and graded it is time to make the biggest decision of all. That decision is how much to bid for each horse. Remember, you have made a game plan and decided how much money you are going to allocate and how many horses you are going to purchase. Also remember that your number one horse rarely is the first horse to come up in the sale to buy. Remember that if you do not get one horse, there is always another horse. Also, there are other sales. There is nothing that says that you must buy a horse at every sale, no matter how much time and effort you spend on preparations. The key is to buy the best horse you can with the best conformation and pedigree for the amount of dollars you have allocated. Having said all that, our operation allots a 10 percent overage factor - meaning that we will bid up to 110 percent of the target price if a horse makes the highest grades.Bottom line Year in and year out, people can and do make money buying yearlings, and some even land catches like “The Fish,” Real Quiet. But this lightning usually strikes based on careful preparation and practice - attending the sales and learning what works and what does not for your stable or operation. This is a very satisfying sport and business for those who are properly prepared.Thanks to Leonard Green, CPA, and Jon Green, partners of Thoroughbred Profitability Consultants, for permission to reprint this article. They may be reached at (732) 634-5100 or e-mail [email protected].

Never Been to a Horse Sale Before?cont’d from pg 3

CTHS Yearling SaleTwo yearlings by Abraaj who, from two small crops has sired the undefeated two-year-old QUARTRE CAT winner of the BC Cup Nursery Stakes and multiple winners Carson City Brown, The Kula Kid, and two other winners.

Hip # 17 out of IMAFLASHCAT, a winning daughter of the top broodmare sire Tale of the Cat.

Hip # 44 out of Push Her dam of Montero, a stakes winner of over $200,000 and four other winners.

QUARTRE CAT #6 winning the BC Cup

Nursery Stakes

We have two yearlings for this year’s CTHS-BC sale at Thunderbird on Tuesday, September 9th.We are proud to offer a colt by Old Forester, a three time leading sire in Canada, out of Miss Juicy, a multiple stakes placed winner earn-ing $228,000. We have two yearlings for this year’s CTHS-BC sale at Thunderbird on Tuesday, September 9th.Hip # 32 We are proud to offer a colt by Old Forester, a three time leading sire in Canada, out of Miss Juicy, a multiple stakes placed winner earning $228,000.This is her second foal. The 2nd dam foaled eight winners most making over $100,000 each.This colt is a great looking individual and very athletic. He is worth a good, long look.Hip #91 is a filly by Stephanotis, consistently among the leading sires in British Columbia. She is out of a mare, Cindiana Jones, by a son of Storm Cat and is from a good ‘Black Type’ family. This is Cindiana Jones’ 2nd foal. Her first foal is in training at Hastings.

Hip # 32 by Old Forester - Misx Juicey

Alendal Farms Consignment


2014 WTBOA Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale Set for August 26The WTBOA Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale is again slated for the Tuesday after the Longacres Mile (G3). Since Washington’s premier racing event was moved, the 48th summer sale follows on August 26 at the Morris J. Alhadeff Sales Pavilion located at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington.This year’s catalog is highlighted by 106 summer yearlings, representing top regional and national stallions and many of the best female families throughout North America.

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Tuesday, August 26

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NTR he scored in his 9-length MSW debut.

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Paid to eligible WTBOA Sales graduates when they break their maiden at Emerald Downs – any age, any level – 50% to the consignor; 50% to the owner

This year’s WTBOA Summer Sale features yearlings by 2014 leading West Coast sires Lucky Pulpit, Tribal Rule, Kafwain, Marino Marini, Stormin Fever, Rocky Bar, Papa Clem, Dixie Chatter,

Harbor the Gold, Parker’s Storm Cat and more ...

As well as other top 2014 national sires such as City Zip, Yes It’s True, Successful Appeal, Pure Prize, Colonel John,

Tiz Wonderful, Big Brown and more . . .

Also featuring 18 broodmares, many offering 3-in-1 packages, and horses of racing age.

Join us for an exciting Longacres Mile (G3), Sunday, August 24, and stay for the sale!

WTBOA Hip # 106

As of July 30, 2014, the WTBOA sale catalog is available through iTunes or the App Store (search for “Equine Sales Catalog”) for uploading free of charge to your iPad. The app enables the download of sales catalogs, to which you will be able to not only view the catalog pages, but will give you the abil-ity to assign ratings, record conformation notes and veterinary information, hand write notes, highlight pages, perform customized searches, create short lists and more.

Pooli Thoroughbreds ConsignmentHip #2 by Sungold - Fable Affair by Tale of the Cat. Out of an unraced half-sister to MOUNTAIN FORUM. Second dam by Mount Livermore was a winner of $260,133 (Miss Grillo Stk. G3, International Turf Cup Stk., Rivers Memories Hcp. Lots of black type. Nominated: Sadie Diamond

Hip #16 by Old Topper - Humphreyette by Pole Position. Out of a half-sister to GINGER GROOM ($111,218), Devil Anse ($133,508) is the dam of Therussianrocket ($63,888), El Aguila Real ($39,220), Space Junk ($15,788).Nominated: Sadie Diamond Futurity

Hip #66 Fireball Finneganby by Tribal Rule - Tricksaren’t Free by Western Trick. A half-sister to Avenging Kat, Sweet N Sour. This is her first foal.Nominated: Jack Diamond Futurity

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