The Major Reduction of Harris Farms, the Thoroughbred operation of leading California breeder and owner John C. Harris, will be conducted on Fasig-Tipton Digital Aug.14-19.
Ninety horses will be offered as part of the reduction. They consist of horses of racing age and breeding stock, including mares with foals at foot.
A pedigree preview for horses offered in the reduction may be viewed here.
Photos, videos, and all other buyer resources will be available when bidding for the sale opens Aug. 14.
Harris, who died recently at the age of 81, led one of California's largest and most prominent breeding, racing, and stallion operations for more than four decades.
"John Harris was a pillar of racing both in California and nationally," said Leif Aaron, Fasig-Tipton director of digital sales. "We are honored to be entrusted with the reduction of Mr. Harris' breeding and racing stock, which he carefully cultivated for more than 40 years. These offerings present prospective buyers with a rare opportunity to access bloodlines that have seldom been available in the commercial marketplace."
Harris took the reins of his family's Thoroughbred operation in 1981 following the passing of his father, Jack Harris. He expanded the Harris Thoroughbred operation to become one of California's premier stallion farms, standing such stallions at Cee's Tizzy, sire of two-time Horse of the Year Tiznow; Lucky Pulpit, sire of two-time Horse of the Year and 2014 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner California Chrome ; Unusual Heat, leading California sire by earnings multiple times; as well as prominent California sires Moscow Ballet and High Brite.
Alone or in partnership, Harris campaigned the likes of Soviet Problem, 1994 California Horse of the Year who finished second in that year's Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1); Unzip Me, a multiple graded stakes winner who finished third in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G2T); grade 1 winner Alphabet Kisses; and graded stakes winners Closing Remarks, Lucky J. H., and High Standards, among many others.
Since the year 2000, solely owned Harris runners have won 695 races for earnings of more than $22 million, according to Equibase statistics.
Bidding for the major reduction of Harris Farms will open Aug. 14 and close Aug. 19.
Prospective buyers may register to bid at digital.fasigtipton.com.
This press release has been edited for content and style by BloodHorse Staff.
