PHBA to Hold Online Stallion Season Auction Jan. 13-19

The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horse Breeders Association will hold its annual Stallion Season Auction Jan. 13-19 on Thoroughlybred.com. The catalog currently contains seasons for 90 stallions, and entries are still being accepted. "We are proud that our annual auction attracts so many stud farms every year," said Brian Sanfratello, executive secretary of the PHBA. "The diversity of stallions gives breeders the opportunity to obtain stallion seasons both in Pennsylvania and other regional states, as well as some of the top young sires." Proceeds of the sale benefit the PHBA, the racehorse retirement programs Turning for Home and New Start, as well as the PHBA Political Action Committee, which protects the Race Horse Development Fund by informing lawmakers about the importance of racing and breeding to Pennsylvania's agricultural economy. Breeders looking to participate in the rich Pennsylvania-bred, Pennsylvania-sired breeders award program (40% of purse share earned) and the Pennsylvania stallion series have a plethora of Pennsylvania stallions to consider, including Capo Kane (Street Sense), Cloud Computing (Maclean's Music), Eastwood (Speightstown), Imposing (Gun Runner), Pat On the Back (Congrats), Uptowncharlybrown (Limehouse), and Winchill (Tapit). Other stallions available include young Kentucky sires Arcangelo (Arrogate), Charge It (Tapit), Game Winner (Candy Ride (ARG)), Knicks Go (Paynter), Mystic Guide (Ghostzapper), Seize the Grey (Arrogate), and Tapit Trice (Tapit). To view the full list of stallions and types of seasons available, visit https://pabred.com/2025-stallion-auction. Additional stallions may be added until the auction opens Jan. 13. Anyone interested in donating a season or with questions about the program can contact Brian Sanfratello at brians@pabred.com or (610) 444-1050. Bidders must register with Thoroughlybred.com and all bids will be subject to the rules and conditions of the auction. Additional questions may be directed to Wendi Graham at wgraham@pabred.com. Over the last 10 years, the PHBA Breeding Fund distributed an average of $28 million each year in awards, owner bonuses, and restricted race purses, including $11.4 million in breeder and stallion awards, $5.5 million in owner bonuses at Parx Racing, Penn National Race Course and Presque Isle Downs (owner bonus of up to 40% of the purse earned on overnight races).