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Dates are set for the 10th annual
John Franks Memorial Two-Year-Old in Training Sale at Evangeline Downs
Opelousas, Louisiana – Nov. 26, 2011 - Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino,
along with Sale Administrator Stemmans Inc., have announced the dates for the
10th edition of the John Franks Memorial Two-Year-Old in Training Sale.
The Sale is named after the late Louisiana Oil Baron
and four-time Eclipse Award winning Owner/Breeder who passed away in
2003 at 78 years of age. The Sale will be conducted on Sunday, March
25, 2012 with the Gallop Preview Show held the preceding day,
Saturday, March, 24, starting at Noon, Central Time. Both the Sale
and the Gallop Preview Show are free and open to the public. As is
past years, a pair of races restricted to two-year-olds who pass
through the sales ring will be offered in August, 2012 at Evangeline
Downs. One race will be for colts & geldings and the other race will
be for fillies and each will be run at the distance of 5 ½ furlongs
on the main track and offer a purse of $60,000.
Steve Darbonne, Director of Racing Operations at Evangeline Downs
stated “The Sale, with its strategic placing and deep talent pool,
continues to play an important part of the racing industry as
horseman throughout Louisiana as well as from neighboring
jurisdictions look to restock and upgrade their stables for our
upcoming 84 night spring/summer meet at Evangeline Downs Racetrack &
Casino which is set to begin on Wednesday, April 18th.” Darbonne
added “We are proud of the impact and results this event has had
over the past decade. In addition, the Sale will once again be held
in our spacious and comfortable Event Center that is directly
adjacent to our three-story luxury Hotel that will provide
Consignors, as well as Horsemen and Owners with a convenient and
enjoyable experience.”
Charlotte Clavier, President of Stemmans, Inc., Administrator for
the Sale, stated “This sale has grown both in stature and importance
and is the marquee sales event for two-year-olds held in Louisiana.”
Clavier further stated “With the lucrative opportunities that are
available for top flight horses both locally and nationwide, our
team here at Stemmans, Inc. has made a concerted effort with
Consignors and Breeders to upgrade the Sale in terms of quality and
we feel strongly that horsemen and buyers alike will respond in
kind.”
Last year’s sale produced total receipts of $901,500, an average of
more than $7,978 for the 113 juveniles that sold. Despite the lack
of a marquee Sales topper, this was an increase of more than 2.2%
from 2009’s average of $7,803.
Entry fee for the Two-Year-Old Sale is $350.00 with a 5% commission
($300.00 minimum). The entry deadline is Jan 9, 2012. Late entries
will have a fee of $500.00 also with a 5% commission ($300.00
minimum). Horses entered for the Sale are required to have the
following: Registration Certificate, Original Coggins Test (dated 6
months), Health Certificate (dated 30 days), and Entry Fee.
For questions or to request a Consignment Contract: Call
1-800-544-6773 or 337 234-2382.
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