Fasig-Tipton Digital’s mid-summer flash sale ended on August 1 with a 100% clearance rate as both products in the two-item promotion sold for a total of $830,000 in sales.
Emmanuel (Hip 1), a multiple-graded colt by More Than Ready, sold for $500,000 to trainer Michael Maker. The 5-year-old racehorse/breeding prospect is a five-graded winner on turf worth nearly $750,000, having also finished third in the 2022 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) on dirt. Emmanuel entered the sale after a fourth-place finish in the United Nations Stakes (G2T), where he ran the highest Ragozin and Thoro-Graph figures in the race. He was consigned by WinStar Farm, the agent, and was bred at Saratoga Race Track.
“We are very pleased with the sale of Emmanuel to Fasig-Tipton Digital,” said Elliott Walden, president, CEO and racing manager of WinStar Farm. “The sale process went smoothly and our horse was well marketed and promoted to a wide range of buyers. We are delighted with the price and excited that the horse will be going to a top stable in trainer Michael Maker.”
Ten minutes later, a 33% stake in Iscreamuscream (Hip 2) sold for $330,000 to Agave Racing Stable. The unbeaten 3-year-old daughter of Candy spinner won the San Clemente Handicap (G2T) in her most recent start on July 20 and is headed to the Del Mar Oaks (G1T) next. Taylor Made Sales Agency has deposited an ownership stake in Iscreamuscream, who is based in Del Mar.
“This sale is a homerun for our racing league,” said Billy Koch, co-owner of Little Red Feather Racing. “Having an outlet like Fasig-Tipton Digital to sell the rights to our horses opens up a whole new world of opportunities for us. We are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Mark Martinez and Agave Racing again as we pursue even bigger prizes with Iscreamuscream. Hopefully, we will have another Grade 1 winner like Error!”
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