A BIG WEEK IN OKLAHOMA AT THE 45TH ANNUAL HERITAGE PLACE WINTER MIXED SALE

By BEN HUDSON TRACK Magazine Owner/Editor

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – January 23, 2023 — With a $1.6 Million earning five-year- old gelding that won two Grade I stakes in 2022 being repurchased for $1,150,000 and a two-time AQHA Running Champion and three-year-old Appaloosa colt that had earned $40,000 last year each bringing $200,000, this past week’s Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale saw 19 horses sell for $100,000 or more.

The three-day sale saw horses that entered the ring at the Oklahoma City facility sell for an announced average of $22,638 and a gross of $15,680,600. The median was $15,000.

According to Heritage Place general manager Spence Kidney the average was up 5% over this sale last January and 89% of the horses offered were sold.

Instygator, the gelding that raced for Barboza Racing Corp. last year, entered the ring Saturday afternoon and exited with what must be a record buy-back figure.

The winner of 10 of his 18 career starts, Instygator opened 2022 with a win in The Championship at Sunland Park G1 (over eventual World Champion Empressum) on January 2, won the Refrigerator Handicap G1 in November and was fourth behind Danjer, KJ Desparado and Flash Bak (again in The Championship at Sunland Park) on December 31. Instygator was consigned to the sale by Dunn Ranch, agent.

The first of the $200,000 sale toppers was Jess Savin Candy $1,062,000, the Champion Two- Year-Old and Champion Two- Year-Old Gelding of 2021 that was owned by Bill Dale and John Streelman. Handled for this sale by Lazy E Ranch, LLC, the Jess Good Candy gelding was trained by John Stinebaugh when he won the $1,000,000 Ruidoso Futurity G1 and the $1,000,000 Rainbow Futurity G1 before sustaining an injury during the $3,000,000 All American Futurity G1 as he was attempting to become the breed’s second two-year-old winner of the Ruidoso Triple Crown. In four starts in 2022, his biggest payday was a third in the $100,000 Ruidoso Invitational Stakes. Jess Savin Candy was purchased by Carmen Arevalo—HV Ranch of Colorado.

Hes Bulletproof, who is a son of Champion runner and Champion sire Hes Relentless, brought $200,000 from Lisa Miladinovich of Nebraska. An earner of $46,000 as a two-year-old in 2022, the multiple stakes winner won four times while racing in mixed company at Lone Star, Remington, Fair Meadows and Will Rogers for Jeff Adams and trainer Dee Keener.

The $200,000 price tag at Heritage last Friday afternoon, just 15 head in front of Jess Savin Candy, has to be some kind of record.

The top selling mare during the sale at $180,000 was Remember Me Jessie, an unraced 11-year-old daughter of Mr Jess Perry and broodmare de luxe Remember Me Rose. Consigned by Grant Farms, LLC, Remember Me Jessie was purchased by Luis Roberto Lozano of Texas. Remember Me Jessie, who sold open, reportedly has a pair of current two-year-olds by Freighttrain B, an unregistered foal of 2022 by The Louisiana Cartel and has three foals this year due by Favorite Cartel and Freighttrain B.

Seventeen of the 19 horses listed as selling for $100,000 or more raced in 2022. The other two were mares.

The top selling yearling at $75,000 was a first crop filly by Champion Uncle D. Consigned by Cavenaugh Quarter Horses, LLC, the January 18, 2022 filly is out of Valiant Hero’s multiple stakes winning daughter Weetonas Lafawn $180,000.

Tom Lepic of Iowa paid $90,000 for the top selling foal-in-utero, who is by Apollitical Jess and out of Sandy June Bug (by Blushing Bug). From the family of famous horses from MJ Farms, Sandy June Bug has already produced four stakes winners including Colby James $550,000, Daddys Blushing $222,000 and Junior June Bug $289,000.

The leading buyer in dollar volume was Luis Roberto Lozano with $527,700 for nine head, edging Taos River Ranch with five head for $519,000. Rachuan Suarez led the Top 10 buyers in number purchased at 14 and spent $339,500.

Following are the horses that sold for $75,000 or more:

1. $200,000 (#439) JESS SAVIN CANDY, 2019 g. (Jess Good Candy— Savin Grace, by Pappasito). Consigned by Lazy E Ranch, LLC, agent for Jim Streelman or Bill Dale. Purchased by Carmen Arevalo—HV Ranch. SI-101, $1,062,000 Champion Two-Year-Old, Champion Two-Year-Old Gelding, multiple G1 winner.

1. $200,000 (#424) HES BULLETPROOF, 2020 Appaloosa c. (Hes Relentless—Our Sassy Corona, by PYC Paint Your Wagon). Consigned by Bob Moore Farms, LLC, agent. Purchased by Lisa Miladinovich. SI- 99, $40,000, multiple stakes winner.

3. $180,000 (#410) REMEMBER ME JESSIE, 2012 m. (Mr Jess Perry—Remember Me Rose, by Corona Cartel). Open. Consigned by Grant Farms, LLC. Purchased by Luis Roberto Lozano. Unraced.

4. $160,000 (#369) DANGEROUS CARTEL, 2018 h. (Coronado Cartel—Dangerous Dawn, by Leaving Memories). Consigned by Bob Moore Farms, LLC, agent. Purchased by Carmen Arevalo—HV Ranch. SI-96, $214,775, multiple stakes placed winner.

4. $160,000 (#15) FLASHIN FIRE, 2019 g. (First Moonflash—Episode Of Fire, by Walk Thru Fire). Consigned by Dunn Ranch. Purchased by Luis Robert Lozano. SI-99, $329,000, multiple stakes winner.

6. $150,000 (#494) FAST DASHIN DEE, 2014 m. (Heza Fast Dash— Jump Down First, by First Down Dash). Last bred to Dulce Sin Tacha 2-19-22. Consigned by Royal Vista Ranches, LLC, agent for Debbie Strebig. Purchased by Rancho El Cobra. SI-93, $98,000, stakes placed winner.

6. $150,000 (#651) DADDYS MONY, 2019 m. (Big Daddy Cartel— Jenna James, by Jesse James Jr). Consigned by Lazy E Ranch, LLC, agent. Purchased by Taos River Ranch. SI-103, $145,000, multiple stakes winner.

6. $150,000 (#946) APOLLITICALFASTLANE, 2019 m. (Apollitical Blood—Pantherinthefastlane, by Panther Mountain). Consigned by S & E Sales Prepping, agent. Purchased by Taos River Ranch.

9. $137,000 (#776) ILLEGAL MOONFLASH, 2020 g. (First Moonflash—Illegal Fireworks, by Walk Thru Fire). Consigned by Marty Powers, agent for Jeff Carter & Justin Massey. Purchased by Rancho La Cobra. SI-92, $96,224, stakes winner.

10. $135,000 (#339) DADDIES WISH, 2019 m. (Big Daddy Cartel— Wish You Had One To, by Stel Corona). Consigned by Lazy E Ranch, LLC, agent. Purchased by Taos River Ranch. SI-102, $129,000, multiple stakes placed winner.

11. $130,000 (#177) CR APOLLITICAL JOE, 2018 g. (Apollitical Jess—LW Evening La Jolla, by Streakin La Jolla). Consigned by Jason Olmstead, agent for Dick and Curt Tobin. Purchased by Raul Ramirez. SI-103, $202,000, multiple stakes winner.

12. $125,000 (#437) JUICE IS LOOSE, 2017 h. (One Famous Eagle— Miss Southern DD, by FDD Dynasty). Consigned by Jason Olmstead, agent for Tom Maher & Steve Williams. Purchased by Sergio Ortega. SI- 109, $198,000, multiple stakes winner.

13. $125,000 (#808) ORO CRYSTAL, 2018 m. (One Famous Eagle— Walk Thru Crystal, by Walk Thru Fire). Bred to Favorite Cartel. Consigned by Granada Farms, agent for Johnny Trotter. Purchased by La Feliz Montana Ranch, LLC. SI-83, $4,000.

13. $105,000 (#241) ONE SLICK V, 2019 g. (One Valiant Hero—Slick Mountain, by Panther Mountain). Consigned by Dunn Ranch. Purchased by Santos Montemayor. SI-101, $99,000, stakes winner.

15. $101,000 (#696) APOLLITICAL PROBLEM, 2019 g. (Apollitical Jess—Tiny Dash Of Cash, by Dash For Cash). Consigned by Burns Ranch, Inc., agent. Purchased by Rancho La Cobra. SI-93, $42,000.

16. $100,000 (#548) GRIFFINDORE, 2019 h. (Corona Cartel—Little Surfer, by First Down Dash). Consigned by Lazy E Ranch, LLC, agent. Purchased by Jose Hernandez. SI-91, $38,000, stakes placed.

16. $100,000 (#435) AKURIT, 2019 g. (First Down Dash—Celtic Emblem, by Apollitical Jess). Consigned by Jerry Windham. Purchased by Rancho La Cobra. SI-97, $79,000.

16. $100,000 (#501) MR RED WHITE N BLUE, 2020 g. (Jet Black Patriot—Thrill And Grace, by Mr Jess Perry). Consigned by Lance Powers, agent. Purchased by Vista Del Sol, Inc.

16. $100,000 (#34) SHEZA FAST BLOOD, 2019 m. (Apollitical Blood—MCM Sheza Fast Cutie, by Heza Fast Dash). Consigned by Roger Daly, agent. Purchased by Esquestix, Inc. SI-95, $226,000, multiple stakes winner.

20. $95,000 (#66) SINGLES CRUISE, 2016 m. (Favorite Cartel—Going Single, by Mr Eye Opener). Bred to KVN Corona. Consigned by Burns Ranch, Inc., agent for Barry & Janice Sather. Purchased by Elena U. Crim. SI-101, $104,000, multiple stakes winner.

20. $95,000 (#133) XTRA, 2020 g. (Apollitical Jess—First Lady B, by Jess Louisiana Blue). Consigned by Bielau Oaks, agent. Purchased by Elizardo Olivas. SI-85, $52,000.

22. $90,000 (#169) FOAL-IN-UTERO, (Apollitical Jess—Sandy June Bug, by Blushing Bug). Consigned by Dunn Ranch, agent for Dr. Richard Beck. Purchased by Tom Lepic.

22. $90,000 (#741) JESS HEZ ON FIRE, 2019 h. (Walk Thru Fire—Jess Send Me, by Feature Mr Jess). Consigned by Lazy E Ranch, LLC, agent for Connie Nutt & Turner Farms. Purchased by Jose Salvador Rodriguez Duenas. SI-90, $55,000, stakes placed.

24. $86,000 (#817) HELLO FOLLIE, 2013 m. (Corona Cartel—Dashin Follies, by Strawfly Special). Bred to Gold Heart Eagle V. Consigned by Robicheaux Ranch, agent for Whispering Winds Ranch. Purchased by Luis Roberto Lozano. SI-81, $4,000.

24. $85,000 (#777) PYC AVENUE, 2020 g. (PYC Fun N Fancy—Go Palomo Go TB, by Towson Avenue). Consigned by Dunn Ranch, agent. Purchased by Equestix, Inc.

25. $80,000 (#210) JESS IZZY, 2019 m. (Big Daddy Cartel—Jess Adoration, by Mr Jess Perry). Consigned by Lazy E Ranch, LLC, agent. Purchased by Elena U. Crim. SI-99, $37,000.

25. $80,000 (#246) CELL BOUNCE, 2019 h. (Corona Cartel—My Famous Lady, by One Famous Eagle). Consigned by Victory Farms. Purchased by Ventura Ranch, LLC. SI-92, $74,000, stakes placed.

27. $78,000 (#267) CARTELL CHIC, 2019 m. (Favorite Cartel-Chicks Tell, by Chicks Beduino). Consigned by Burns Ranch, Inc., agent. Purchased by La Feliz Montana Ranch, LLC.

27. $78,000 (#669) EM HIGH COUNTRY, 2019 g. (Docs Best Card— Johns Party Girl, by Mr Eye Opener). Consigned by Dunn Ranch, agent. Purchased by Jose Salvador Rodriguez Duenas. SI-101, $271,000, graded stakes winner.

29. $75,000 (#374) D TONA, 2022 f. (Uncle D—Weetonas Lafawn, by Valiant Hero). Consigned by Cavenaugh Quarter Horses, LLC. Purchased by Rancho El 48.

30. $75,000 (#939) LIL KOOL WAGON, 2009 h. (PYC Paint Your Wagon—Lil Kool Barbie, by Mr Jess Perry). Consigned by Stacy Charette- Hill, agent for Michael Pohl. Purchased by Shane Snow. SI-95, $19,000.

A complete list of results for the Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale and catalog for the sale is available at here.