Your best chance to get in on one of the most lucrative regional racing programs comes to you on October 15, during the 2022 ITOBA Fall Sale, which will be held at Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville, Indiana, starting at 1 pm EDT, with a preview night October 14 from 6-8 pm at the Receiving Barn on the backside.
The Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance (ITA) invites potential buyers to take a look at some of the members’ offerings during the sale. Plus, you do not have to be in Shelbyville to bid! New this year is available online bidding, through Willoughby Sales. You can find out more information on online bidding during the 2022 ITOBA Fall Sale: https://wlivestock.com/auction/18197
If you purchase the highest money-earning Indiana-bred or Indiana-sired 2-year-old racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis in 2023, ITOBA will reward the buyer $5,000 at the end of the racing season.
And why should you purchase an Indiana-bred? As part of the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Program, more than $21.4 million was distributed to owners, breeders and stallion owners participating in the program. The stakes program at Horseshoe Indianapolis pays more than $3.4 million in purses. For owners, there is an additional 40 percent in purse money available for Indiana-bred horses that finish first, second or third in eligible open races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Below is a list of ITA member horses listed in the sale. For more information, check the ITOBA Fall Sale link or contact the consignors. You can view a gallery of the horses here.
HIP 1
Charming Kitten – Klassie Connect, by Proud Citizen
Registered Indiana-sired yearling. Sire, Charming Kitten, is a graded stakes winner of more than $1 million and son of champion grass horse and proven producer Kitten’s Joy. First Dam, Idealhouse, is represented by seven other foals, one being Ideal Sky who finished third in a restricted stakes race and has four wins. Second Dam, Ideal Index, is full-sister to Quality Exchange and Basic Exchange. This filly is eligible for Indiana-sired and Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 4
Lookin At Lucky – Initiation, by Deputy Minister
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Registered Indiana-bred yearling. Sire, Lookin At Lucky, is a two-time Champion and Grade 1 Preakness Stakes winner, sire of nine crops, including 74 stakes winners and 633 winners of 2,043 races. First dam, Initiation, was a stakes winner at 2 and dam of six foals to race, including Forward Thinker (stakes placed) is represented by her first foal. This filly is eligible for Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis and has a paid nomination to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
HIP 11
Skylord – Kingdom Gift, by Animal Kingdom
Registered Indiana-sired yearling. Sire, Skylord, is the sire of 79 foals, 51 starters, 30 winners of 82 races including multiple restricted stakes winners Double Tuff and Its Just Fate. First dam, Kingdom Gift, is represented by her first foal. Second Dam, Christmas Time, was Broodmare of the Year for Indiana in 2012. This filly is eligible for the ITOBA Stallion Stakes and is eligible for Indiana-sired and Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 12
Charming Kitten – Klassie Connect, by Proud Citizen
Registered Indiana-sired yearling. Sire, Charming Kitten, is a graded stakes winner of more than $1 million and son of champion grass horse and proven producer Kitten’s Joy. First Dam, Klassie Connect, is represented by her second foal. This filly is eligible for Indiana-sired and Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 15
Astern (AUS) – Lady Molly, by Brother Derek
Registered Indiana-bred yearling. Sire, Astern (AUS) was a Grade 1 Stakes winner. His first Northern Hemisphere foals are 3-year-olds in 2022, and is a sire of 155 starters, 69 winners and earners of more than $4 million. Dam, Lady Molly, is represented by two other foals, one runner with placement at 2 and 3 (Molly’s Warrior). The filly is eligible for Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 21
Goldencents – Mrs. Rembrandt, by Paynter
Registered Indiana-bred yearling. Sire, Goldencents, won the Gr 1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile twice and is the sire of20 stakes winners and 1 champion out of five crops of racing age. First Dam, Mrs. Rembrandt, is represented by this colt as her first foal. Second dam, Unbridled Ridge, is the dam of Divisor, who placed 2nd in a restricted stakes race. Golden Buzzer is eligible for all Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 24
Pass Rush – Nora’s Song, by War Chant
Registered Indiana-sired yearling. Sire, Pass Rush, was Indiana Horse of the Year twice and a graded stakes winner. He is the sire of 73 winners including Completed Pass and Peyton’s Pass. Nora’s Song is the dam of 2 winners out of 3 of racing age, including Mischieviousbud and Nora’s Star. Nora Caught A Pass is paid into the ITOBA Stallion Stakes and is eligible for all Indiana-sired and Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Breeders’ Cup nominated.
HIP 29
2021 Gelding
Pataky Kid – Prophesy, by Pulpit
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Registered Indiana-bred and Indiana-sired yearling. Sire, Pataky Kid, recently inducted into the Indiana Horse Racing Hall of Fame and was a two-time Indiana Horse of the Year, grade 3 stakes winner and a sire of three foal crops of racing age. First dam, Prophesy, is represented by six other goals and is a dam of four winners, including Devil’s Due West winner of the Snack Stakes. Tennyson Kid is eligible for all Indiana-bred and Indiana-sired restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 46
Midnight Storm – Tazmanian Angel, by Pleasantly Perfect
Registered Indiana-bred yearling. Sire, Midnight Storm, is a Grade 1 winning millionaire whose first foals are 3-year-olds in 2022, already siring 25 winners of 44 races earning more than $1.6 million. First dam, Tamanian Angel, has one other foal, a 2-year-old in 2022. This filly is eligible for Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 53
Enticed – Valencia Vale, by Awesome Again
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Registered Indiana-bred yearling. Sire, Enticed, is a graded stakes winner at 2 and 3. His first foals are yearlings of 2022, the perfect time to try a new stallion. First dam, Valencia Vale, is represented by this as her first foal. Second dam, Andraste, has a stakes-placed foal. This filly is eligible for Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 56
Skylord – Vienna Rose, by Discreet Cat
Registered Indiana-sired yearling. Sire, Skylord, is the sire of 79 foals, 51 starters, 30 winners of 82 races including multiple restricted stakes winners Double Tuff and Its Just Fate. First dam, Vienna Rose, is represented by her first foal. This filly is eligible for the ITOBA Stallion Stakes and is eligible for Indiana-sired and Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 59 – Peekaboost
Turbo Compressor – Younoseeme, by Sangaree
Registered Indiana-bred and -sired yearling. Sire, Turbo Compressor was a Grade 1 Stakes winner, and is sire of six foal crops of racing age, including 32 winners of 77 races and earning more than $2 million. This is the first foal out of Younoseeme. Second dam, Senora Soldar, is the dam of five winners. Peekaboost is paid into the ITOBA Stallion Season Auction Stakes and is eligible for all Indiana-bred and Indiana-sired restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 60 – Tiny Express
Unbridled Express – Zaphical, by Cowboy Cal
Registered Indiana-bred and -sired yearling. Sire, Unbridled Express, is leading sire in Indiana with 10 foal crops of racing age, including 13 stakes winners. First dam, Zaphical, is represented by Tiny Express as her first foal, and is a earner of more than $100,000 with six wins. Tiny Express is paid into the ITOBA Stallion Season Auction Stakes and is eligible for all Indiana-bred and Indiana-sired restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 69 – Neon Leon
Unbridled Express – Brenda’s Gold, by Scat Daddy
Registered Indiana-bred and -sired yearling. Sire, Unbridled Express, is leading sire in Indiana with 10 foal crops of racing age, including 13 stakes winners. Dam, Brenda’s Gold, is represented by one other foal, a 3-year-old in 2022. Neon Leon is paid into the ITOBA Stallion Season Auction Stakes and is eligible for all Indiana-bred and Indiana-sired restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 71
Copper Bullet – Catty Lady, by Bluegrass Cat
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Registered Indiana-bred yearling. Sire, Copper Bullet, is a multiple graded stakes winner. His first foals are yearlings in 2022. First dam, Caty Lady, is the dam of 3 foals to race, with two money earners. Thiscatsabullet is eligible for all Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 73
Always Dreaming – Coira, by Carpe Diem
Registered Indiana-bred yearling. Sire, Always Dreaming, is the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby and Florida Derby winner, earning more than $2.4 million. His first foals are 2 year olds in 2022. First dam, Coira, is represented by this yearling as her first foal. Second Dam, Critikal Reason, is the dam of two stakes winners. This gelding is eligible for Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 81
Unbridled Spring – Flatter Me Fiona, by Flatter
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Registered Indiana-bred and Indiana-sired yearling. Sire, Unbridled Spring, is a half-brother to stakes winner Shes A Mugs and is son of leading sire Unbridled’s Song. First dam, Flatter Me Fiona, is the dam of 4 foals to race, 3 winners including Sir Brogan, winner at 3 and 4 of more than $100,000. Leo Springs is paid into the ITOBA Stallion Season Stakes and is eligible for all Indiana-bred and Indiana-sired restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Radiographs are available online.
HIP 86
Turbo Compressor – Hassled, by Quiet American
Registered Indiana-sired yearling. Sire, Turbo Compressor, is a Grade 1 stakes winner of almost $1 million and sire of 63 foals, 45 starters, 32 winners of 77 races, including Bayou Cat And Picara. First Dam, Hassled, is represented on the track by Big If True (7 wins, ages 2-4) and The Humongous One (2 wins at 3).This filly is eligible for the ITOBA Stallion Stakes and is eligible for Indiana-sired and Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 88 — Quinn Again
Unbridled Spring – How Awesome Am I, by Awesome Again
Registered Indiana-bred and -sired yearling. Sire, Unbridled Spring is a half-brother to stakes winner Shes a Mugs. Dam, How Awesome Am I, is represented in this sale by her first foal. Quinn Again is paid into the ITOBA Stallion Season Auction Stakes and is eligible for all Indiana-bred and Indiana-sired restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 96 – Rock City Kid
Pataky Kid – Zaphical, by Cowboy Cal
Registered Indiana-bred and -sired weanling. Sire, Pataky Kid, recently inducted into the Indiana Horse Racing Hall of Fame and was a two-time Indiana Horse of the Year, grade 3 stakes winner and a sire of three foal crops of racing age. First dam, Zaphical, is represented by Hip 60 in the sale as well. Rock City Kid is paid into the ITOBA Stallion Season Auction Stakes and is eligible for all Indiana-bred and Indiana-sired restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
HIP 97
Pass Rush – Awesome Princess, by Awesome Again
Registered Indiana-sired and Indiana-bred weanling. Sire, Pass Rush, is a two-time Indiana Horse of the Year and a leading Indiana sire. First dam, Awesome Princess, is represented by a yearling and this weanling as her first two foals. Second Dam, Gypsy Princess, is dam of stakes-placed Yin Yang. This filly is eligible for Indiana-sired and Indiana-bred restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis, eligible for the ITOBA Stallion Season Auction Stakes and is nominated to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
HIP 100
Pataky Kid – Hard To Get Even, by Even The Score
Registered Indiana-bred and -sired weanling. Sire, Pataky Kid, recently inducted into the Indiana Horse Racing Hall of Fame and was a two-time Indiana Horse of the Year, grade 3 stakes winner and a sire of three foal crops of racing age. First dam, Hard To Get Even, is represented by four foals to race, including two winners. Second dam, Leaseholder, is represented by multiple stakes winner Tough Tiz’s Sis and graded stakes winner Tiz Midnight. This weanling is paid into the ITOBA Stallion Season Auction Stakes and is eligible for all Indiana-bred and Indiana-sired restricted stakes races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Updated October 5, 2022
