Forest City Sale Proves Interest Is Strong In Ontario Yearlings

Stonebridge Bullet was the 2015 Forest City Yearling Sale topper, bringing the highest bid among the 136 yearlings that passed through the ring on Sunday at the Agriplex at the Western Fair District in London, Ont. Stonebridge Bullet (Hip 24) was purchased for $85,000, with Guelph, Ont. horseman Gregg McNair, acting as agent, posting the […] Read more »

Ontario Sired Yearlings Offer Great Value

This fall, buyers looking for the best return on their investment should look closely at Ontario-sired yearlings. Thanks to strong lobbying efforts by the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association and other industry organizations the 2014 Ontario Sires Stakes program saw significant purse increases over the 2013 season. Those increases, combined with a thirty per cent […] Read more »

Seelster Farms Excited About OSS Contenders

If Walter Parkinson is somewhat conflicted as to which colt to cheer for in Monday night’s sixth race at Mohawk, it’s perfectly understandable. As the assistant farm manager of Seelster Farms in Lucan, Ont., he’ll be watching York Seelster closely, but he’ll also be rooting for Sportsmanship, a colt he and his family bred and […] Read more »

Straatman And McNiven Comment On Breeders Confidence In Industry

Horse owners showed they were willing to bet on Ontario’s horse racing industry, as prices for yearlings climbed slightly at an annual sale in London. But breeders say they’re still losing money and need a solid plan with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. that will instil confidence in the industry. “Before there’s going to […] Read more »

Forest City Sale Concludes

The second and final session of the 2013 Forest City Yearling Sale took place at the Western Fair Agriplex in London, Ont. on Sunday afternoon. A total of 225 yearlings were sold over the two sessions for $3,043,000, producing an average price of $13,524. Last year, 257 yearlings were sold for $2,703,300, resulting in an […] Read more »

Full Sister To Mystician, Queen Fourteen, Tops Day One Of The Forest City Sale

The 2013 Forest City Yearling Sale held its first of two sessions on Saturday afternoon at the Western Fair Agriplex in London, Ont. with Queen Fourteen topping the opening session. Selling as Hip 64, Queen Fourteen was purchased for $130,000 by Tony O’Sullivan of Cambridge, Ont. Consigned by agent Preferred Equine Inc. for Warrawee Farms, […] Read more »