Online catalog ready for Ohio Selected Jug Sale

CIRCLEVILLE, OH –- The web-based PDF sale catalog for the upcoming annual Ohio Selected Jug Sale is now available online at the Ohio Harness Horse Breeders website.

The link here which will access the full sale catalog and can be downloaded for quick viewing.

The sale is set for Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Pickaway Agriculture and Event Center, Circleville, Ohio with the first horse in the ring at 10 a.m.

In addition, the annual preview Show Day will be held on Thursday, September 12 with food and drink served from 4 to 6 p.m.

This year’s sale will feature 277 yearlings featuring 53 by Summa Cum Laude, 27 by Catch The Fire, 25 by Downbytheseaside, 25 by In Range, 23 by Ready For Moni, 22 by What The Hill, 16 by Long Tom, 11 by Lather Up, 10 by Uncle Peter, 4 by Volstead, and more.

Ohio Breeders president Senena Esty noted, “We are excited to offer another outstanding group of yearlings at this year’s select sale.  It’s the event that everyone waits for in the Buckeye State, and all of the consignors are eager to showcase their colts and fillies to Ohio’s owners and trainers.”

For decades, the Ohio Select sale has been the first stop for owners and trainers to acquire top State-bred harness racing performers.  This year will be no exception as the Ohio Select sale has sold several million dollar earners and World Champions, hundreds of Ohio Sire Stakes winners and dozens of Super Night Champions.

Current standouts include, but are not limited to: World Champion IT’S ACADEMIC 1:50.1 ($2,494,333), World Champion SEA SILK p,3,1:50.1h ($1,601,154),  Kentucky Futurity Filly champion KATIES LUCKY DAY 4,1:50 ($544,156), World Champion HERCULISA 3,1:52f ($684,275), HEART OF CHEWBACCA p,3,1:48.4f ($409,690), and World Champion ELVER HANOVER p,2,1:48.3 ($769,446), etc.

Yearling paddock video links will be posted to the website when they become available.  For additional up-to-date information and highlights on Ohio-bred sale graduates, follow us on our facebook page.

The Ohio Harness Horse Breeders Association is a cooperative of Buckeye State equine nurseries dedicated to the promotion and growth of Ohio Standardbreds, and includes: Cool Winds Farm, Dublin Valley Farms, Hickory Lane Horse Farm, LMN Bred Stables, Inc., Midland Acres, Inc., Marvin Raber Farm, Rose Run Farm, Spring Haven Farm, Spurwood Farm, Steiner Stock Farm, Sugar Valley Farm, Trackside Farm, Weaver Standardbred Farm and Winterwood Farm.

The auction is facilitated by the Lexington Selected Yearling Sales Company.  To request a catalog, please call at 859-255-8431, or Email: info@kentuckystandardbred.com.

by Chris Tully for the Ohio Harness Horse Breeders Association