Spring Station’s Lexington presence grows in year three
by James Platz
As Spring Station Bloodstock LLC grows, so does its presence at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. Offering a consignment at the sale for the third straight year, the Midway, KY farm counts a 46-yearling roster for buyers this week. It’s significant growth from a consignment that totaled 12 babies just two years ago.
“We had 49 total,” said farm manager Josh Green. “We sold three online, and then we’ve got 46 for the sale. So this is everything that we have. I feel like we’ve got a broad range, a lot of different jurisdictions, and I feel like we’ve got a little bit for everybody.”
The roster is comprised of 31 pacers and 15 trotters, with Spring Station selling yearlings during each of the five sessions at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion. Four from the group will be offered on Monday night (Sept. 29), with a pair by Walner and two by Captaintreacherous.
“We have two Walner colts that are very nice that sell opening night,” Green said. “I’m very pleased with both of them, you know, both great families and both first foals. They’re just quality, outstanding individuals, so I’m very pleased with them. They’re definitely just nice individuals.”
Monamour Station leads the quartet of first night yearlings. Cataloged as Hip #12, the Walner-Mon Cheval colt is New Jersey and Kentucky eligible. He is the first foal from a daughter of Trotter of the Year Shake It Cerry. Hip #82, Ingmar Station, is also a dual-eligible Walner colt. He is the first foal from Matron runner-up I’m Happy Hanover, a six-figure earner.
Spring Station’s opening night offerings are rounded out by a pair sired by Captaintreacherous.
“We have a Captain colt that’s a first foal out of a very, very fast family,” Green said. “So the 2-year-old took a mark of (1:)51. Just a fast family. And that’s her first foal. And then I absolutely love the Captain filly that sells opening night. She is just a specimen. She is beautiful, and she runs like a wide receiver. She is so athletic in the field.”
Grandline Station, Hip #73, is the first foal from an Always B Miki mare that is a sister to $930,000 winner Split The House and $850,000 winner Shake That House. The January foal is Pennsylvania and Kentucky eligible. Saffron Station, Hip #104, is a Captaintreacherous filly that is also dual eligible. Out of Well Said mare Southwind Spring, she is a full-sister to sophomore winner Charlotte Station p,3,1:52.1-’25 ($44,648).
The remainder of the consignment includes yearlings from a range of jurisdictions, including several from north of the border.
“I’m just pleased with our consignment across the board,” said Green. “We’ve got eight for Canada, three for New York, we actually have 21 for Pennsylvania. I wish I had a few more Ohio breds. We have four, but we’re definitely going to support the Ohio program even stronger going forward.”
The group also includes yearlings from second-crop sires Captain Corey and Bulldog Hanover. Spring Station will offer one from the Hambletonian champion, filly Aviva Station (Hip #335) with more in the pipeline at the farm.
“We have one really nice Captain Corey filly that sells day two,” Green said. “She’s beautiful. She’s got leg underneath her. She’s very smart. What I love about them, the ones that we’ve had, they’re very intelligent. They’re just great to work with. But they’re also very elegant looking, like an athlete when they show athleticism.”
Spring Station has consigned four from Bulldog Hanover – one colt and three fillies – with three selling on day two and one on day three.
“They’re very nice,” Green said. “Three of our four are out of Somebeach line mares.”
Colt Samuel Station, Hip #149, sells early in the second session. The dual eligible yearling is out of Kentucky Sires Stakes champion Sloopy, a $150,000 winner with a freshman mark of 1:50.3.
“That is just an outstanding looking individual,” Green said. “It’s a first foal out of a Downbytheseaside mare. He’s absolutely gorgeous.”
Lionel Station, Hip #301, is a Chapter Seven colt eligible to the New York and Kentucky programs. Green says that while he is smaller in stature, he has a lot to offer buyers.
“He can absolutely fly through the field,” Green said. “I’m very excited about him. The family is a small family. But he can absolutely motor. He’s just a neat colt, tons of personality. I love him.”
He also pointed to Rowdy Station (Hip #306, by Huntsville) and Primacy Station (Hip #486, by American Ideal) as two New York eligible colts that should attract attention.
“I think they are going to fit really well for New York,” Green said. “Their conformation is very, very clean. I think they’re both really racy looking.”
With the strength of the Kentucky program, Pebble Beach’s first crop is sure to make waves, particularly those foals that are Kentucky Stallion Bonus eligible. Bunny Station, Hip #849, is one of those yearlings. The brown colt is the second foal from Bettor’s Delight mare Betsea.
“This colt is phenomenal looking; he’s just absolutely gorgeous,” said Green. “He’s well made, he’s got a beautiful head. He’s a gorgeous looking colt.”
One change this season is Spring Station’s location within the barn complex. Last year the consignment was situated in Barn 15. This year they can be found in Barn 10, occupying the space formerly inhabited by Brittany Farms.
