Buckeye Classic Thoroughbred Sale

The catalogue for the inaugural Buckeye Classic Thoroughbred Sale, to be held Oct. 17 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, is now online at ohio-hbpa.com. Supported by the Ohio HBPA, the catalogue of 86 head includes 73 yearlings, as well as a selection of broodmares, weanlings and 2-year-olds. "From the beginning, this sale came together with people in the industry who volunteered on every level to make it work," said owner-breeder Steven Chumney, one of the principals coordinating on the auction. "It's reflected by the positive response we've had from the...

The Buckeye Classic Thoroughbred Sale will debut at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on Oct. 17 at 2:00 p.m. The sale has been created by a group of Ohio breeders, several of them former members of the Ohio Thoroughbred Breeder & Owners Board of Directors. The sale is open to yearlings, weanlings, in-foal mares and 2-year-olds. Early entry deadline for the Buckeye Classic Thoroughbred Sale is July, 15. "It seemed the OTBO sale was becoming a viable source for both sellers and buyers after a 13-year hiatus, but over the last...