Bolt d'Oro filly sells for $1.25 million at Fasig-Tipton sale

Led by a $1.25 million filly by Bolt d'Oro, the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-year-olds in training sale closed Tuesday with new or equaled records in average and median. It was the ninth consecutive year that a seven-figure juvenile topped the sale, held annually at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Md.

A filly by Bolt d'Oro (Hip 401) topped the session and the sale when sold for $1.25 million to Winchell Thoroughbreds from the consignment of Wavertree Stables, agent. The bay filly is a half-sister to three winners from as many starters out of the winning Arch mare Werewolf, including graded stakes-placed, stakes winner Howling Time (Not This Time) and last term's Laurel Futurity winner Air Recruit (Air Force Blue). Hip 401 breezed an eighth in 10.0 seconds during Friday's under-tack show.

The session's top sold colt was a son of Maclean's Music (Hip 379) sold for $650,000 to NAJD Stud from the consignment of Eddie Woods, agent. Out of the unraced Malibu Moon mare Two Faced Moon, the bay colt is a half-brother to three winners, including Grade 2-placed, multiple stakes winner Big Switch (Mr. Big) and graded stakes-placed stakes winner Hollywood Hills (Hoorayforhollywood). The immediate family includes champion Kiss a Native and Grade 1 winners Yes It's True and Silver Max. Hip 379 breezed an eighth in 10.1 seconds during Thursday's under-tack show.

Rounding out the top five prices of the second session were:

A filly by Practical Joke (Hip 450) out of Aunt Dorothy sold for $525,000 to Case Clay Thoroughbred Management from the consignment of Wavertree Stables, agent. From the immediate family of Grade 1 winners Bell's the One and Dream Express, Hip 450 breezed an eighth in 10.1 seconds during Friday's under-tack show.

A colt by Curlin (Hip 429) out of America's Starlet sold for $500,000 to Donato Lanni, agent for Imagine, from the consignment of Hartley/de Renzo Thoroughbreds, agent. Out of a full sister to Grade 1 winner American Gal from the immediate family of Grade-Group 1 winners Seventh Street and Reynaldothewizard, Hip 429 worked an eighth in 10.1 seconds during Friday's under-tack show.

A colt by Practical Joke (Hip 532) out of Cry Uncle sold for $475,000 to Muir Hut Stables from the consignment of De Meric Sales, agent. The first foal out of a winning Uncle Mo mare from the family of Grade 1 winner Stormello, Hip 532 breezed an eighth in 10.1 seconds during Friday's under-tack show.

During the two sessions and pending post sales, a total of 343 juveniles changed hands for $32,766,500. The average of $95,529 was a new highwater mark for the sale, rising 3 percent from $92,788 last year and eclipsing the previous record of $95,391 set in 2022. The $50,000 median price equaled the record set in 2021 and matched in 2023. The reserve-not-attained rate was 17 percent.