LOL Yearling Sale up

The annual Land of Lincoln Sale at Walker Standardbred Farm in Sherman, Ill., bounced back from last year’s decline in average with a 13.6 percent gain, selling 136 yearlings for $1,559,700 and an $11,468 average.

“It’s encouraging considering all the adversities that we’re having in Illinois,” said Dr. Kenneth Walker, who along with his wife, Pat, operate the farm and feature their Fox Valley Standardbred consignment in the sale. “I think it’s probably a good indication of what to expect from the other sales.”

The sale topper was Fox Valley Lucerne, a Sportsmaster filly from a half-sister to 2001 Illinois 3-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year Determination Plus p,3, 1:51.4h ($589,376), who was purchased by trainer Ervin Miller, agent, for $57,000.

Other top selling yearlings included Fox Valley Ajax, a Richess Hanover colt who went to Carter Pinske for $52,000; Fox Valley Vintage, a Sportsmaster colt purchased by Jack Hood for $50,000; and Fox Valley Sosa, another Sportsmaster colt bought by Lloyd Arnold for $50,000.

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