Hoosier Classic Cancels August Sale

The Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale, Co. has officially canceled the August 29 sale date due to a lack of entries. The 2009 sale is now a two-day sale beginning Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31. Start times are to be determined. Due to the overwhelming response for the October sale dates and in anticipation of increased numbers in the coming years, the sale venue has also been changed to the West Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. This building will allow for future growth.

Hoosier Classic Now Accepting 2009 Sale Entries

The Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale Co. is pleased to announce the expansion of its auction services with the addition of an October sale date in 2009. This will allow breeders an additional opportunity to sell yearlings at a later date and follows all Indiana Sires Stakes final events. We believe this addition will better serve the entire Standardbred industry in Indiana as it continues to grow.

Figures published in the 2009 Horseman & Fair World Breeders Book edition recently showed Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale Co. led the way in increased averages in 2008. Hoosier Classic was tops among 18 U.S. and Canadian yearling sales with a 28.4% increase, well ahead of the PA Preferred Sale which saw an 18.3% increase despite selling 46% fewer yearlings than the previous year.

2009 Sale Dates: Saturday, August 29 and Saturday, October 31 and will be conducted at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Both sessions are slated to commence at 10 a.m. and will be open to all foals of 2008. Entry deadline is April 1, 2009 for both sessions.

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Third Straight Colt Tops 2008 Hoosier Classic Sale

The Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale has a rich history of selling the best Indiana has to offer. This year was no different. Two sessions took place Friday, Aug. 22 and Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds' Champions Pavilion.

TS's Big Guy, from the first crop of Third Straight, topped the sale with a $27,000 final bid. Consigned by Schwartz Boarding Farm, the colt is a brother to Walter Brown ($285,278) and Andy Brown ($253,439). Straight Fuel, a Third Straight filly, brought the second-highest bid at $25,000. She is a sister to Indiana Sires Stakes champion Rocket Fuel.

Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale would like to thank the consignors and buyers that helped make this year's sale one of our most successful.