Harrisburg, here they come!

[wizardofoz]

In 2022, the Standardbred Horse Sales Company sale set an all- time record for yearling sale gross that surpassed the previous record by nearly $1.6 million despite selling 144 fewer horses than the previous record year (2007). Consignors said there’s no reason to expect this year’s yearling sale won’t be as strong or stronger — especially since the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale set both a record for gross ($67,916,300) and number of yearlings sold for $100,000 or more (233). “We always seem to have a pretty sequential carryover [from Lexington] as far as the market goes, as far as the interest goes and undoubtedly, we’ll have some very, very nice horses at Harrisburg,” Dr. Richard Meirs, president and general manager of Walnridge Farm told HRU’s Debbie Little.“ So, I feel quite strongly that the money will come and the good clients will come, the interest will be there. And, generally when one strong sale occurs in Kentucky, that sequentially comes up to Harrisburg.”  Meirs said it’s important to remember, “There’s a lot of good horses that come out of Harrisburg... And the Kentucky numbers sometimes are a little bit inflated... The Harrisburg numbers are a little bit of a better reflection on what actually the horses are worth and what they bring.”

[Parked]

I would expect there will be several trainers and owners absent.  How many others that are anticipating being on the next list will be missing ?   What are the odds of anyone being interviewed bringing up the bad news ??
Breeders will by pushing hard to get their numbers.   

[theokodjak26]

Lots of listed trainers should be there selling all their horses. They will need the money to pay their upcoming legal bills.

[Dingus]

Lots of listed trainers should be there selling all their horses. They will need the money to pay their upcoming legal bills.

They’ll have to use ongait or preferred online.  It’s too late for Harrisburg.
I did see 1 from Lare on ongait already.

[captain morgan]

They may be in Harrisburg but they're not at the complex today. Place is empty. Consignors are worried. Where is everyone?

[wizardofoz]

Captain, that is no joke! You are there and it is empty? That news came out at the worst time for this sale.

[Locked in with pace]

It will be all systems go like last year and big money will spent. NO CHANGES!

[captain morgan]

Captain, that is no joke! You are there and it is empty? That news came out at the worst time for this sale.

EMPTY!!
S

[wizardofoz]

OH baby!

[wiseowl]

The only thing empty is most of your heads will be a great sale for sure.

[wizardofoz]

We hope it is but who knows with the revelations last week who will invest big bucks.

[Generation XYZ]

such exciting stuff. Cant wait to see who gets gavel fucked at this sale.

[Parked]

such exciting stuff. Cant wait to see who gets gavel fucked at this sale.

There will be a lot more than anyone would guess.  It is an auctioneers dream. Selling to people who go to one or two auctions a year. 
Wondering if Harrisburg will follow Lexingtons lead and not report RNA.  Or bid in / not sold.   

[wizardofoz]

If anyone is there live now, how is the foot traffic by the consignors stalls?

[wizardofoz]

LIVE feed from Harrisburg sale:  https://theblackbook.com/livestream/index.php