For the second straight year, the Los Alamitos Equine Sale posted record figures thanks to a tremendous catalog that included 16 yearlings that sold for at least $100,000 each led by a Burns Ranch-bred colt from the legendary cross of Favorite Cartel and Remember Me Rose, who was purchased by Rosenthal Ranch for a sale topping price of $730,000.
This year’s average yearling sale price of $48,121 represented a 7.7% increase from the previous record average yearling sale price of $44,876 set last year. A total of 142 yearlings were sold at the 2025 Los Alamitos Equine Sale for a gross figure of $6,833,200. In comparison, the 2024 sale had 130 yearlings go for $5,809,100 in gross sales. And with this event now in the books, the last four editions of the Los Alamitos Equine Sale have resulted in the four highest sale averages during the event’s 21-year history.
All in all, the 2025 Los Alamitos Equine Sale had 154 hips go for total receipts in the amount of $7,021,700 for an average of $45,595, which is a record.
It only made sense for Rosenthal Ranch to make Sixth Sense the sale topper. After all, Sixth Sense, who was Hip 151 in the catalog, is a full brother to many of Rosenthal Ranch’s Grade 1 winning superstars. That list includes AQHA champion Cyber Attack, Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity winner Bomb Cyclone, multiple Grade 1 winner Powerful Favorite and Grade 1 Golden State Million Futurity winner Runforyourlife. Rosenthal Ranch has enjoyed incredible success by trusting the incredible cross of Favorite Cartel and Remember Me Rose.
“Sixth Sense has a tremendous pedigree with Favorite Cartel and Remember Me Rose, you just don’t get any better than that,” said trainer Paul Jones, who represented Rosenthal Ranch at the sale. “Ms. Rosenthal loves the family and has had a lot of success with the family. He’s a nice colt, a May baby but very well developed for a younger horse. We really liked him and I’m very pleased to have the colt in my barn. I’m happy for Ms. Rosenthal. She’s happy to own this horse and it’s all her.”
This is the fifth consecutive year that a yearling by Favorite Cartel out of AQHA Dam of Distinction Remember Me Rose has topped the Los Alamitos Equine Sale.
“Sixth Sense was a May baby, and he is a good one,” Steve Burns said. “I think people recognized that and anted up. It was a great sale for Burns Ranch. We had Separate Tac and Attack The Cartel line that has been doing well. We have some good mares and people like to invest in their yearlings. We still have a few babies out of Babe On The Fly and they sold well. It was successful Los Alamitos Equine Sale, not only for Burns Ranch, but all the consignors seemed to have a good time and a good sale.”
Rancho El Cabresto presented a consignment for the first time at Los Alamitos Equine Sale and the results were outstanding. Rancho El Cabresto’s consignment included Hip 186 AJ Wise Lady, a filly by Apollitical Jess out of Another Wise Lady, who was purchased by Bobby Cox for $450,000 to make her the event’s second highest seller and the highest selling filly. AJ Wise Lady is a full sister to AQHA champion 3-year-old filly A Political Lady and a half-sister to the stakes winner and $213,189 earner Kevins Wise Corona. Family owned and operated; Rancho El Cabresto sold six yearlings for a total of $869,000 for an average price of $146,500.
“We’re very excited to be here because Los Alamitos has brought us a lot of memories with Apollitical Time and Apollitical Jess,” said Marbella Tirado of Rancho El Cabresto. “This is where my father started 28 years ago and we’re happy for our debut (as consignors). I’ve been here before but being a consignor is just different experience, being around the clients. I want to thank the clients that stopped by to view our horses and took them out. We love the weather, we love California, we love Los Alamitos. I can tell you that we’ll be back. We brought six yearlings this year. We’ll be back with some more horses.”
Sam Green purchased Remember The Moment, a filly by Favorite Cartel out of Remember Me Rose and a full sister to top seller Sixth Sense, for $310,000 from the Burns Ranch consignment to make her the weekend’s third highest seller. Her full siblings also include Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity and $528,428 earner Cyber Monday and $109,755 earner Temple Court. Remember The Moment was Hip 120 during Sunday’s session.
Gamaliel Garza, who last year purchased the Favorite Cartel and Remember Me Rose colt Accelerated for the Los Alamitos Equine Sale record price of $850,000, had the winning bid on Hip 166 Uptick for $232,000 from the consignment of Quarter Horse racing’s all-time leading breeder Ed Allred. Uptick is a colt by Favorite Cartel out of the stakes winning mare Up For It. Uptick is also a full brother of Up And Atem, winner of the Restricted Grade 1 Spencer Childers California Breeders Championship Handicap, and Ready For It, a multiple stakes winner at Los Alamitos. He’s also a half-brother of Governor’s Cup Futurity and $219,647 earner She Goes Up.
Tom Lipar’s Paragon Farms purchased the Favorite Cartel filly Cold Shoulder for $190,000 to make her not only the top seller during the opening session of this year’s Los Alamitos Equine Sale, but also the weekend’s fifth highest seller. Consigned by Burns Ranch, Cold Shoulder was Hip 70 and is out of the Walk Thru Fire mare Just Walk By. Cold Shoulder is a full sister to 2024 Grade 1 Ed Burke Million Futurity runner-up Ultimate Battle.
Burns Ranch was the top consignor with 63 hips selling for a total of $3,662,000. Ed Allred was second top consignor with 27 hips selling for $1,242,500. On debut, Rancho El Cabresto was the third top consignor with $879,000. Completing the top five consignors were Vista Equine Colorado LLC. with $234,000 and Roy Rich with $205,000.
The Los Alamitos Equine Sale is operated by Ed Allred, the owner of Los Alamitos Race Course, and Dr. Steve Burns. Now in its 21st year, the sale is managed by the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association.
“We are so thankful for the great buyers and consignors that made this year’s event such a big success,” said Dino Perez, the business manager of the PCQHRA. “We were going against record numbers that included a record purchase, so it’s a remarkable to have surpassed the yearling sale average. All the credit goes to our wonderful consignors and great buyers. It was also great to see that the catalog provided buyers with a lot of value throughout both sessions of the sale.”
It was another great Equine Sale for the incredible sire Favorite Cartel. The outstanding California-based stallion sired nine of the yearlings that sold for over $100,000 while also being the leading sire with 33 hips selling for a gross total of $3,484,500.
Yearlings sired by Apollitical Jess sold for an average of $157,667 and the sire also had five yearlings that sold for $100,000 or more. The stallions Mpshinning and Flying Cowboy 123 each had one yearling that sold for at least $100,000.
Rosenthal Ranch was the leading buyer with one purchase of $730,000. Ed Allred was the second leading buyer after acquiring 10 hips for $712,000. Bobby Cox was third leading buyer with one purchase for $450,000. Gamaliel Garza acquired three hips for a total of $384,000 with Sam Green rounding out the top five buyers after his $310,000 investment on the filly Remember The Moment.
Full results are available at LosAlamitosEquineSale.com For more info, please contact 714-820-2690.
By Emily Paulk, Speedhorse
Stakes sire A Passion For Flashn, consigned by Double LL Farms, will be offered as Hip #396 at the Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale in Oklahoma City, taking place October 30–November 1.
Sired by Champion Sire First Moonflash and out of the lightly raced Subtly Six, A Passion For Flashn is a half-brother to Im Jess Sixy, who placed third in the New Mexico State Fair Derby. Campaigned from age two through three, A Passion For Flashn hit the board in 7 of 19 starts, earning nearly $300,000. His notable wins include the New Mexico Classic Cup Futurity-RG2 and the NMHBA Stakes-RG3.
As a sire, A Passion For Flashn has produced over $1 million in progeny earnings from a limited number of starters. Among his top performers are:
For additional information or inquiries, please contact W.L. Mooring at (505) 864-2485 or via email at llfarmnm@gmail.com.
Ed Allred, Quarter Horse racing’s all-time leading breeder, will be represented by an outstanding consignment of yearlings at the 21st annual Los Alamitos Equine Sale. Here are some of the top yearlings that are part of his Rolling A Ranch’s consignment. Here’s the video feature of his consignment: https://youtu.be/5EdnbMNZfHw
Hip 5 is Speculating, a colt by Fly Thru The Fire out of La Pacifica Handicap winner Chance It Now. This is the family of Grade 1 winner Chance To Excel and stakes winners Chance To Fire and Nymph.
Hip 19 is Breach Of Trust a filly by the young sire Golden Boi out of Grade 1 Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity finalist Deceiver. Breach Of Trust is a half-sister to 2025 Grade 1 Ed Burke Million finalist Cheat Sheet.
Hip 49 is Test Pilot a Golden Boi colt out of the stakes winner Girls Can Fly. Test Pilot is a half-brother to Grade 1 Los Alamitos Super Derby finalist So Can I. This is the family of graded stakes winners Fixin To Fly, Bridlewood and Girl Secrets.
Hip 58 is Thought It Out a filly by Fly Thru The Fire out of the Favorite Cartel mare In Deep Thought. Thought It Out’s granddam is the stakes winner Bemused, who has produced Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity finalist Beneficial and the stakes winner Professor G.
Hip 78 is College Boy a Golden Boi colt out of the stakes placed mare La Sierran. Her family traces back to the outstanding PCQHRA champion mare Chickasis, the dam of stakes winners Hot Hitter, Hard Hitting, Lassen County and more.
Hip 82 is Leaving London a Favorite Cartel filly out of London Laura. She’s a full sister to multiple Grade 1 winner London Toby, who has earned over $357,000 in his racing career. This family includes Grade 1 winners Oatman and Hulapai.
Hip 91 is Beautify a Golden Boi filly out of the outstanding mare Make Over, who is the dam of Governor’s Cup Derby winner Future Version, El Primero Del Ano Derby winner New Look and the stakes winner Total Change.
Hip 96 Hi Resolve and Hip 97 Jurupa are full siblings by Favorite Cartel out of the stakes winner and great broodmare Moonlight Corona. They are both full siblings to major Grade 1 winner and $521,000 earner Circle City and two-time derby winner Nomadic as well as Grade 1 stakes finalist Norco. This is the family of AQHA Champion Your First Moon.
Hip 105 is Newport Coast a filly by Favorite Cartel out of the top broodmare Nymph. Newport Coast is a full sister to Rainbow Derby winner Sicario V, Grade 2 PCQHRA Breeders Futurity winner Monopolist and Restricted Grade 1 Governor’s Cup Futurity winner Frivolous. This is also the family of multiple stakes winner and multiple Grade 1 runner-up Nymphette and Grade 1 stakes finalist Boardwalk.
Hip 106 is Queenship a Kiddy Up filly who is a full sister to three-time stakes winner Up The Ladder. Her granddam is Oh La Proud, the dam of AQHA Champions Hawkish, Hawkinson and Flame N Flash.
Hip 133 is Now Trust Me a Fly Thru The Fire colt out of the stakes winner Sadie Sis. This family also features two-time stakes winner Closing Time and stakes winner Much Admired.
Hip 141 is Getting Higher a Favorite Cartel filly out of Governor’s Cup Futurity winner and $219,000 earner She Goes Up. Her second dam is the outstanding Up For It, who also won the Governor’s Cup Futurity and is now among the top broodmares in the nation.
Hip 149 is Prideful a Golden Boi filly out of Special And Proud. Prideful is a half-sister to Grade 1 Ed Burke Million Futurity finalist and $204,000 earner Sale Topper. This is the family of He Looks Hot, Hawkinson, Once Over and many other black type Quarter Horses.
Hip 162 is Talk To Yourself a Kiddy Up filly out of Thinking Out Loud, who is the dam of stakes winners Be Quiet, Unrestrained and Blabber.
Hips 165 Beau Monde, 166 Uptick and 167 Friend Indeed are full siblings all sired by Favorite Cartel and out of outstanding broodmare and multiple stakes winner Up For It. Beau Monde is a filly and Uptick and Friend Indeed are both colts. The great Up For It has produced Restricted Grade 1 Governor’s Cup Futurity winner She Goes Up and Restricted Grade 1 Spencer Childers Handicap Championship winner Up And Atem. Up For It is also the dam of stakes winners Up For Everything, Set For It and Ready For It.
Hip 173 a colt by Golden Boi and a half-brother to Fred Scane Memorial Stakes winner Hitters Count. Her second dam is Chickasis, who has produced five stakes winners led by Governor’s Cup Futurity and Derby winners Hot Hitter and Hard Hitting.
The Los Alamitos Equine Sale is full of standouts and will be held on October 4 and 5. The racing program on Saturday, October 4 will feature the trials to the Grade 1 Golden State Million Futurity. To view the full catalog online visit Los Alamitos Equine Sale.com
Heritage Place Sale Company is gearing up to kick off its 47th Annual Heritage Place September Yearling Sale with the highly anticipated Pre-Sale Party on Tuesday, September 16, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. (CDT) in Oklahoma City.
This festive event is the perfect way to get into the spirit of the upcoming sale, with entertainment, food, drinks, and yearling previews all on offer. It’s an open invitation to all, whether you’re a seasoned buyer or just love the energy of the sale.
The Pre-Sale Party will also give you the opportunity to mingle with fellow horsemen and women, including SPEEDHORSE, who will be serving up some delicious cheesecake. You’ll also enjoy live music from Steve Crossley, creating the perfect atmosphere for a night of fellowship and excitement. It’s the ideal setting to preview this year’s outstanding yearlings before the sale gets underway.
After the party, the real action starts with the September Yearling Sale beginning Wednesday, September 17, at 10:00 a.m. (CDT). Session 1 will feature Hips 1 through 253, followed by additional sessions throughout the week, with online bidding available for those unable to attend in person.
Mark your calendars, bring your sale catalog, and get ready for an unforgettable evening of socializing, delicious food, and great entertainment before the big sale day arrives!
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM (August 30, 2025) — by John Bachelor, IV
The Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale concluded as an outstanding success! The sale was full of large crowds and active bidders. There was a horse for everyone as the catalog was stacked with outstanding pedigrees from all varieties of background.
The sale was up about $800,000 over last year’s sale. There were a total of 81 yearlings (excluding repurchases) that sold for over $100,000. There were 9 yearlings that sold for over $300,000. And there were 3 that sold for over $600,000, including the sale topper Hip #318, which sold for $735,000, Criminal Justice by Favorite Cartel out of the Corona Cartel mare Remember Me Rose. The yearling was consigned by Burns Ranch, Agent and Bobby D. Cox bought the standout colt. The second high seller was Hip #396 Treasured Empire, which sold for $700,000. Caliche Walls Interests LLC bought the colt, and it was consigned by La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC, Agent. Linda Joiner bought the final horse to go over $600,000 – the third highest seller, Hip #402 Lightning Flash. She filled in $650,000 on the ticket for the yearling who was consigned by Julianna Hawn Holt.
As far as sires are concerned, Apollitical Jess led as the leading sire of yearlings for a total of $5,538,000 bringing in 18% of the sales total revenue. However, Eye Am King marked his yearlings with the highest average sold at $140,714 per yearling.
MJ Farms, Agent was the top Consignor for the sale.
West Texas Racing Partners LLC added 8 new yearlings to their stable as they were the top Buyers spending $1,087,000.
Overall, the 2025 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale highlighted the strength of proven sires and showcased impressive emerging ones. Once again, the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale showed why it stands as the industry’s premier marketplace for the future runners.
All American Horse Sales Company wishes to inform buyers, consignors, and attendees that two horses, Hip #239, Whistlin Dixi, consigned by Bobby D. Cox, and Hip #240, Macallan 30, consigned by Marty Powers, Agent, are missing from the printed edition of the 2025 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale Catalog.
These horses are not missing from the online catalog or the QData Catalog App. All digital versions of the catalog remain complete and up to date.
The full and accurate catalog can be accessed here:
Horse Sales — Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino
View the complete catalog PDF
We encourage all prospective buyers to review the complete listings to ensure no offerings are overlooked.
August 9th, 2025 – Ruidoso Downs – By John A. Bachelor IV
Mac and Janis Murray, owners of MJ Farms, lit up Ruidoso Downs this week like a Fourth of July sky, making headlines across the Quarter Horse world. They bred the top two fastest qualifiers for the $3 million 2025 All American Futurity—King Of The Tide, who qualified in the 440-yard classic race with a time of :21.001. Second fastest qualifier Political Twist hit the wire in :21.055. MJ Farms bred King of the Tide and Political Twist which sold for $130,000 at the 2024 Ruidoso New Mexico Bred Yearling Sale, and $150,000 at the 2024 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale, respectively. But their week did not stop at the racetrack.
On Friday, Day 1 of this year’s 2025 Ruidoso New Mexico Bred Yearling Sale, MJ Farms brought the heat again, consigning the top two highest sellers, including the high-dollar colt Out Post, who hammered down at $400,000, and Kings Wine who sold for $138,000. With their total sales hitting $777,500, MJ stood tall as the leading consignor. And when it comes to sires, they ruled the roost too—Eye Am King led the pack with his yearlings averaging $101,428.57, followed closely by the ever-consistent Big Daddy Cartel. No doubt about it—MJ Farms is riding high and running strong.
Breaux Bridge, LA–July 9, 2025 – Robicheaux Ranch, Inc. is pleased to unveil its 12th annual LQHBA Virtual Yearling Preview. This online catalog showcases photos and videos of 83 yearlings consigned by Robicheaux Ranch for the upcoming LQHBA Yearling Sale, taking place August 1-2 in Kinder, Louisiana.
“This is a standout group of yearlings, and we’re excited to give trainers and owners easy, one-click access to view them all in one place,” says Ryan Robicheaux, ranch manager. “It’s a sneak peek at our consignments—an added advantage for both our consignors and potential buyers.”
Make plans now to attend the annual Robicheaux Ranch consignment preview and Cajun cookout on Thursday, July 31, at 6:00 p.m.
Robicheaux Ranch, Inc. has provided the racehorse industry with first rate services you’ve come to rely on for twenty-five years. Specialized reproduction, stallion management, and sales preparation are among the list of services provided by the Breaux Bridge, Louisiana breeding facility. For more information on Robicheaux Ranch, Inc. call 337-845-5130 or visit www.robicheauxranchinc.com
Speedhorse is showcasing this year’s TQHA Yearling Sale consignors, who advertised with us in the Speedhorse Magazine. This flipping book is to let you get a preview of their horses before the sale. The TQHA Yearling Sale is July 25th and 26th in San Antonio, Texas.
Click here to see the featured consignments.
Heritage Place is proud to announce the Quarter Horse Yearling Sale dates are now Wednesday, September 17, Thursday, September 18, Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20. The Pre-Sale Party will be on Tuesday, September 16.
Mark your calendars and be prepared for an unforgettable experience filled with exceptional yearlings!
“We are very excited about the opportunity to add a day to the Quarter Horse Yearling Sale. The breeders and consignors have continued to show confidence with the number of mares being bred and foals produced for Quarter Horse Racing. It has been 15 years since we offered this number of yearlings at the annual sale. I believe you will be impressed when you see the sire groups for the yearlings offered in this sale” said Spence Kidney, Heritage Place General Manager.
The entries poured in with 1000 being received by the consignment deadline, so the decision was made to add another day to the sale to accommodate breeders, consignors and customers to provide the best marketing opportunity for this year’s yearling crop. There will be approximately 250 yearlings sold each day, which will shorten the sale days and allow trainers and owners ample amounts of time to look at horses, view radiographs, make purchasing decisions and socialize during sale week. With the completion this summer of the second additional barn Heritage Place can easily accommodate the number of horses offered while providing great facilities, a positive customer experience and opportunities to view and market horses.
“It is the first ever 4-day sale in the 48 year history of this company. Heritage Place remains committed to serving the marketing needs of the American Quarter Horse Racing Industry, it is what this company was founded on, and we will continue to provide the largest and best marketplace for this industry and remain The Place Where Champions Are Sold” Kidney added.
There are no other changes to the sale, start time, hip numbering etc.
For up to date information, schedule, sale forms and information please visit our website at www.heritageplace.com or call Heritage Place at 405-682-4551.
47th Annual Quarter Horse Yearling Sale
• Wednesday, September 17 through Saturday, September 20.
• Consignment deadline June 10. Consignment fees are $650 ($750 if withheld from sale proceeds). $100 late fee after deadline.
• 5% commission ($500 minimum commission).
48th Annual Fall Mixed Sale
• Thursday, October 30 through Saturday, November 1.
• Yearlings, mixed age, Quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas, and Thoroughbreds.
• Consignment deadline August 12. Consignment fees are $650 ($750 if withheld from sale proceeds). $100 late fee after deadline.
• 5% commission ($250 minimum commission).
4th Annual “Champions of the Future” Foal in Utero Sale
• Tuesday, December 9 through Thursday, December 11.
• Consignment deadline November 11. Consignment fees are $325 ($425 if withheld from sale proceeds).
• 3% commission ($250 minimum commission).
47th Annual Winter Mixed Sale
• Thursday, January 15 through Saturday, January 17, 2026.
• Quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas, and Thoroughbreds.
• Consignment deadline October 14. Consignment fees are $650 ($750 if withheld from sale proceeds). $100 late fee after deadline.
• 5% commission ($250 minimum commission).
3rd Annual “Spring Forward Mixed” Timed Auction Online Sale
• Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8, 2026.
• Consignment deadline February 18. Consignment fees are $325 ($425 if withheld from sale proceeds).
• 3% commission ($250 minimum commission).
NEW IN 2025: Heritage Place is now offering online submissions on all consignments via the Heritage Place Website. Offering contracts online creates an unparalleled convenience to ensure contracts are received on time and with the required information. A completed PDF copy will be available for download at the time of submission for your records.
AN ASSESSMENT OF $250 PER ENTRY WILL BE CHARGED IF ANY PROBLEMS ARISE IN PROCURING OR PROCESSING SALE ENTRY PAPERWORK, INCLUDING CORRECTED REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES.
Heritage Place offers two great opportunities to sell yearling race prospects. The first is Quarter Horse Yearling Sale in September – please make sure to consign early as this one will fill up quickly.
The Fall Mixed Sale will kick off with a yearling session featuring Quarter Horse, Paint, Appaloosa, and Thoroughbred yearling session, followed by a mixed session to complete the sale.
Contracts are available on the website at heritageplace.com.
To receive text updates with consignment deadlines and important information regarding Heritage Place, text (405) 669-2845 – keyword Heritage
