Kentucky Sires Part of Ohio Stallion Season Auction

The Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association announced Dec. 2 its annual Stallion Season Auction Sale. Previews begin Friday and bidding takes place Dec. 8-9. Detailed information and a complete list of stallions offered can be found on Starquine.com and on the OTBO website, www.otbo.com. Bidding opens Dec. 8 and continues until 9 p.m. ET Dec. 9. More than 120 stallions are included that will appeal to breeders of all types—from those looking for commercial opportunities to those managing breed-to-race operations. Entered in the auction are leading stallions in Kentucky from Airdrie Stud, Buck Pond, Calumet, Claiborne, 13 from Darby Dan, Darley, Gainesway, Lane's End, Spendthrift, WinStar, and many others. Leading stallions represented include West Coast, Dialed In, Game Winner, Karakontie (JPN), Alternation, Creative Cause, Keen Ice, and a host of others, including Tapiture, Union Rags, Protonico, and Tapwrit. Quality stallions in Indiana (from Breakway, Indiana Stallion Station, and Swifty Farms); New York (Sequel, QuestRoyal North, Rockridge Stud, etc.); Maryland (Anchor and Hope), Pennsylvania, and West Virginia are also available for bidding. More stallions will be added daily up to the sale starting date of Dec. 8. Leading stallions in Ohio from Poplar Creek Horse Center, Raimonde Farms, Blazing Meadows, Duncan Farms, and others are also well represented, a stallion group that includes Twinspired (standing at Poplar Creek Horse Center). "We are excited to offer such incredible depth and quality in our sale this year," said Mike Annechino, executive director of the OTBO. "With the help and support of all the participating farms, we feel we are providing breeders with a tremendous opportunity to produce outstanding foals. Many of the leading sires by earnings from the entire region are represented in our sale, plus multiple up and coming stallions that are sure to reward breeders with commercial success."