Opelousas, Louisiana – Led by the $100,000 sales-topping colt by Leestown, the third consecutive year the sale has produced a six-figure sale, average sale price increased more than 16% from last year’s total of $9,151.00 to more than $10,619.00, while total sales proceeds also exceeded last year’s sale as 172 two-year-olds passed thru the sales ring for a total of $1,826,600.00 compared to last year’s total of $1,757,000.00 for 192 youngsters on Sunday, March 30, 2008.

Harold Forman signed the sales ticket on the sales topper named Lee City Slew. Consigned for the Valene Farm by agent Clear Creek Stud LLC the accredited Louisiana bred is a colt out of the winning Carson City mare Rosie City, making him a full-brother to multiple stakes winner Equestrian Girls and a ∏ brother to the stakes-placed filly Taking Flight.  

After wowing potential buyers with a sharp 10.23 one-furlong breeze (the fastest at the distance) at the Gallop Preview show on Saturday, March 29, After fevered bidding on hip #185, Tonya Jurgens signed the ticket on the unnamed Florida bred filly by first crop sire Alex’s Pal. Out of the unraced Afternoon Deelites mare Dayjur’s Deelites, she was the highest priced filly in the sale at $75,000.

Charlotte Stemmans Clavier, President of Stemmans Inc., Administrator for the Sale, stated “Despite a scheduling conflict and a different starting time this year, 10:00 am compared to Noon in prior years, we averaged more than $10,619.00, a solid increase from last year’s total of $9,151.00. Although we sold 172 two-year-olds compared to 192 in 2007, our catalog was of the highest quality in the six year history of the sale as we continue our goal to offer horsemen and consignors a place to buy and sell quality racehorses.”

For more information contact Evangeline Downs at 337-594-3000.