Nyquist Colt Tops Final Session of Midlantic Fall Yearlings

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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The 2023 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearlings sale concluded its two-session run Tuesday evening at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Maryland.

A colt by Nyquist (Hip 160) topped the session and the sale when sold for $205,000 to Thorostock LLC & Seth Morris Thoroughbreds from the consignment of Becky Davis Inc., agent (video). Out of the winning Not For Love mare How My Heart Works, the dark bay or brown colt is a half-brother to graded stakes placed Monday Morning QB, winner of last year’s Maryland Million Classic, and a full sibling to Asawer, second runner up in this year’s U.A.E. Oaks (G3). Hip 160 was bred in Maryland by Bowman & Higgins Stable.

Thorostock LLC & Seth Morris Thoroughbreds also teamed up for the session’s second highest-priced yearling, going to $175,000 for a colt by Street Sense (Hip 376) from the consignment of Northview Stallion Station, agent. The dark bay or brown colt is the second foal out of the stakes winning Jump Start mare Victory Rally, from the immediate family of graded stakes winners Who Did It and Run and Hangover Kid. Hip 376 was bred in Maryland by Sycamore Hall Thoroughbreds.

Rounding out the top five hips of the session were:

  • A filly by Vekoma (Hip 368) out of Undisputed Legend, sold for $170,000 to Golden Lion Racing from the consignment of Northview Stallion Station, agent. The chestnut filly is a half-sister to seven winners, including graded stakes placed multiple stakes winner and near-millionaire Whereshetoldmetogo (El Padrino). Hip 368 was bred in Maryland by David H. Wade.
  • A colt by Good Magic (Hip 342) out of Tap the Magic, sold for $155,000 to YNOT Stables from the consignment of Gracie Bloodstock, agent. The gray or roan colt is out of a winning full sister to Grade 1 winner and millionaire Ring Weekend. Hip 342 was bred in Pennsylvania by Warrior’s Reward LLC & Good Magic Syndicate.
  • A colt by Maclean’s Music (Hip 409) out of My Happy Place, sold for $145,000 to Scanlon Training & Sales from the consignment of Scott Mallory, agent. The dark bay or brown colt is the second foal out of a winning Tapit daughter of graded stakes winner My Happy Face, from the immediate family of Grade 1 winner Forest Danger. Hip 409 was bred in Kentucky by Hill N Dale Equine Holdings.

Over the course of two days, 289 yearlings sold for $7,078,000, good for an average of $24,491. The median was $12,000. The RNA rate was 21.4%.

Full results are available online.