Eastham's Legacy Bloodstock: A Family Affair

Tommy and Wyndee Eastham, of Legacy Bloodstock, brought 34 head to Keeneland's January Horses of All Ages Sale, held Jan. 12-13 in Lexington. Legacy has been a force in the yearling sales world, finishing in the top 15 for consignors in 2025, selling 185 yearlings for a gross of $10,487,700. Some of its top graduates include grade 1 winners Stardom Bound, Stephanie's Kitten, Girvin, and Life at Ten, among others. Beyond representing top horsemen, Legacy also takes pride in being a family-run business. Tommy Eastham recently sat down with BloodHorse to discuss the January Sale, the future of digital sales, and what it means to have his wife and two sons, T.J. and Levi, as part of the consignment. BloodHorse: What first-crop yearling sire has stood out to you? Tommy Eastham: I love the Taibas. I've had a few in, and found them to be really good to work with; short backs and long underlines, with some big, smooth walks. Hip 137 has a great frame, very athletic and a fast, muscled look. BH: What are some other popular horses at your consignment? TE: I think my Yaupon (colt), Hip 148, is a really strong, exciting colt. Good bone and foot, and has handled this process well. Hip 471 has also been popular, the Taiba filly. Really strong filly, great hip structure, has a beautiful walk, and really smart. Hip 14 is a Loggins colt, a New York-bred; he's a really young foal, born May 22. He might be penalized for that, but he has a great hip and is very correct. BH: What type of horse best fits the January Sale? TE: A domestic pedigree. I think it's also nice to give those later foals time to be weaned and get over that process. The timing is good for a lot of those babies. BH: What about the mares? TE: A mare in foal to a strong dirt horse. You don't have the Europeans and Japanese here like you do in November, so you have to kind of stick with domestic pedigrees. BH: As we approach the end of the yearling sales season, will you stay busy with the digital sales? What are your thoughts on them? TE: Yes. I think they're great. I think the biggest asset to a digital sale is that it allows breeders to liquidate if they need to. I think it's really good for the mares. The mares are the beasts of burden in our industry, so anything we can do to make their life better, I think we should do. It's less stressful for sure. BH: Coming off a record-breaking November Sale, do you expect that momentum to carry through the January Sale? TE: Yes. Our show volume has been equivalent to Book 3, Book 4 in September. I think it's going to be polarized some because I have seen a lot of good horsemen here. I haven't seen the masses, but the quality of buyers is really great here. I think it's going to be a strong sale. BH: What does it mean to be able to work alongside your wife and sons, doing something you all love? TE: As a father, when you're with your kids, you feel like you should be working. When you're working, you feel like you should be with your kids. This kind of balances that out. I think I've ran good consignments before my kids came to work with me, but I think we're better than we ever have been with them. It's special. I'm glad they like it. I'm very blessed for that.