A Florida-bred Thoroughbred colt perks up, looking toward the camera person with interest as his mom dozes sleepily behind him. The two chestnuts’ coats gleam in the Florida sunshine as they relax in their paddock. (Photo courtesy of Beth Bayer.)

2026 c. Verifying – Auction Fever – ©Beth Bayer

This handsome young colt foaled April 30 is by Pleasant Acres Stallions’ Verifying out of the winning Super Saver mare Auction Fever. His second dam is Grade 1 Santa Monica Stakes-winner and Grade 3-placed Home Sweet Aspen. Bred in Florida by Beth Bayer, the colt is a half-brother to an unnamed 2-year-old filly by Mitole and an unnamed yearling filly by Pleasant Acres Stallions’ Doppelganger—both also bred in Florida by Bayer.

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