Sale topper by North Light (Ire) (Kristy Batie Photo)

  Over 300 people were on hand for the first Pegasus Thoroughbreds Two-year-olds in Training Sale held on February 15.   Dr. Mark Dedomenico and Glen Todd partnered to hold the ground-breaking sale at Dedomenico's state-of-art Pegasus Thoroughbreds Training and Rehabilitation Center in Redmond.

  The sale proved to be an overwhelming success. Twenty-two outstanding young race prospects were cataloged. Of the 19 who went through the sales ring, 17 sold for at total of $633,000 which translates to a $37,235 average price and a median of $30,000.

  Topping the sale was a colt by English Derby winner North Light (Ire) who was purchased by longtime Thoroughbred enthusiasts Al and Sandee Kirkwood, of Vancouver, Washington, for $77,000.

  Following closely at the sale topper's heels was a colt by Stormy Atlantic who was bought by top trainer Jerry Hollendorfer for $75,000. Hollendorfer, of Point Richmond, California, was the second leading buyer, after signing for three individuals for a $155,000 total.

  The highest priced filly sold was an El Corredor filly who was purchased by Southdown Bloodstock for $50,000. The Sierra Madre, California-based company was the sales leading buyer with four purchased totaling $164,000.

  "Both myself and Glen Todd want to thank all who participated in making this  event so successful," said Dedomenico. "We are especially grateful to Mike Puhich and his crew for their outstanding job in preparing the horses for the sale."  When asked if a 2012 sale would be considered, Dedomenico stated, "I am committed to doing anything that will get new people into our  business."

  California entities purchased seven of the juveniles, with six going to homes in Canada and four were bought by Washingtonians.

  While the predicted storms held off on sale day, the less than perfect weather did not hinder the over 100 hardy souls who ventured to the pristine site to watch the well-prepared horses gallop on the 5/8-mile PolyTrack the day prior to the sale.

  For complete sales results please go to pegasushorsesale.com.

  WTBOA sales graduate S S Shelby, a four-year-old daughter of Tribunal-Artic Mist, by Son of Briartic, bred in Washington by Elaine Parks, won an about one mile allowance race over Turf Paradise's grass course on February 11. It was the second victory for the R.E.V. Racing-owned runner and trainer Valorie Lund. S. S. Shelby has earned $17,874.

  WTBOA alumni and 2010 Washington claimer of the year Bijou Barrister recorded his 12th win in 23 starts when he took a mile allowance/$16,000 optional claiming race on February 12 by 3 1/4 lengths at Portland Meadows. The five-year-old son of Tribunal-On the Big Screen, by Chequer, who races for trainer Pat Mullens, R. A. Larson and Ed Zenker and was bred by Czech-Mate Stable, has earned $65,932.