Harrisburg Yearling Sale: Top 12 New York-Eligible Picks

As the standardbred auction season shifts from Kentucky to Pennsylvania, the numerical battle lines between the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale and the Standardbred Horse Sale in Harrisburg reveal a fascinating shift in geographic preference and pacing power.

Comparing the New York Eligible Numbers at Lexington and Harrisburg

When buyers evaluate New York eligible yearlings, the numbers tell a story of two distinct markets. Lexington attracted 137 New York eligible yearlings, while Harrisburg pulled a closely comparable 142. Yet the underlying roster reveals divergent strengths. On the trotting side, Lexington featured 59 yearlings by Chapter Seven, compared to 31 at Harrisburg. For pacing colts and fillies, however, Harrisburg holds the numerical upper hand with 29 yearlings by Huntsville, out-drawing Lexington’s 24.

The pacing division introduces a new kid on the block in Cannibal, a son of Sweet Lou. Cannibal’s offering at Lexington was well received, with 16 yearlings bringing $796,000 for an average of $49,875. Harrisburg has more than double the number of Cannibal yearlings with 38 scheduled to be sold. They will face stiff competition from his paternal half-brother and racetrack rival Confederate, who features 32 yearlings in his first Harrisburg group, alongside 29 yearlings by Sweet Lou himself.

Sire	Lexington Offerings	Harrisburg Offerings
Chapter Seven (Trot)	59	31
Huntsville (Pace)	24	29
Cannibal (Pace)	16	38

Top Trotting Prospects Heading to the Ring

While trotting yearlings take precedence over pacers in New York, the reverse holds true in Ontario where pacers command slightly more attention.

Evaluating the top New York-eligible trotting colts at Harrisburg points directly to elite pedigree depth. Hip #135, Rami Hanover, stands out immediately as a consigned colt from Hanover Shoe Farms, Inc. by Chapter Seven out of the Hambletonian-winning mare Ramona Hill ($1,363,050). Designated as the dam’s third offspring and initial male progeny, her preceding two produce are victorious stakes fillies, highlighted by this year’s 2-year-old competitor Nevis Peak ($323,380).

Concord Stud Farm, agent brings two additional Chapter Seven colts. Written In Ink, cataloged as Hip #54, shares both parents with Hambletonian and Dan Patch victor Cool Papa Bell ($1,084,278) while also claiming three additional stakes-winning siblings. Additionally, cataloged under Hip #164, Slew shares both parents with a quartet of stakes victors—consisting of Ahundreddollarbill ($972,356), Slay ($748,931), Royal Mission ($472,022), and Royal Filly ($246,209)—produced by the multi-time stakes champion Swinging Royalty ($255,880).

Among trotting fillies, Hanover Shoe Farms, Inc. consigns Hip #88, Live Long Hanover, a sister to world champion and Dan Patch winner Super Chapter ($2,955,066) out of world champion and multiple stakes winner Lifetime Pursuit ($1,065,586). Offered alongside Coffeeshop Hanover (Hip #43)—a sibling to Dan Patch and multi-time stakes champion Maryland ($1,719,655) produced by multiple stakes victor Crucial ($528,598)—is Concord Stud Farm, agent’s entry TH Aliza (Hip #166), representing the inaugural offspring of a stakes-triumphant sibling to dual O’Brien honorees Logan Park ($1,908,550) and Willys Home Run ($769,944).

Pacing Powerhouses and Pedigree Highlights

Preferred Equine Mkt, Inc, agent consigns Hip #78, Gibby Meet Freddie, a Huntsville colt out of multiple stakes winner Jag Out ($457,423) and a brother to Two Twenty Swift ($376,488). Twinbrook Farms counters with Hip #402, Twin B Ladykiller, a Cannibal half-brother to Twin B High Tide ($175,460), and Twinbrook Farms, agent’s Hip #111, Amir Springs, a Huntsville sibling to five stakes winners including Music Is Art ($507,203).

Harrisburg Yearling Sale – Hip 104 – Moni Is Power

For pacing fillies, Concord Stud Farm, agent presents Hip #86, Hunting Days, a Huntsville first foal from a stakes-winning half-sister to world champion and multiple stakes winner Dealt A Winner ($1,544,197). Weaver Standardbred Farm brings Hip #180, Peachville, whose immediate maternal family traces to world champion Bulldog Hanover ($2,419,000). Hanover Shoe Farms, Inc. completes the roster with Hip #51, Flourish Hanover, an equine sibling bearing full or half relations to a trio of stakes champions featuring Early Action ($731,400) and Fabulous Hanover ($188,695).

As buyers fill the grandstand in Pennsylvania, these 12 selected yearlings represent the intersection of elite New York breeding and high-stakes national racing aspirations.