FASIG-TIPTON PRESS RELEASE (Edited)

The Major Reduction of Harris Farms, the Thoroughbred operation of leading California breeder and owner John C. Harris, will be conducted on Fasig-Tipton Digital from Aug. 14-19.

Ninety horses will be offered as part of the reduction. They consist of horses of racing age and breeding stock, including mares with foals at foot.

A pedigree preview for horses offered in the reduction may be viewed HERE.

Photos, videos and all other buyer resources will be available when bidding for the sale opens on Aug. 14.

Harris, who recently passed away at the age of 81, led one of California’s largest and most prominent breeding, racing, and stallion operations for more than four decades.

“John Harris was a pillar of racing both in California and nationally,” Fasig-Tipton Director of Digital Sales Leif Aaron said.  “We are honored to be entrusted with the reduction of Mr. Harris’s breeding and racing stock, which he carefully cultivated for more than 40 years. These offerings present prospective buyers with a rare opportunity to access bloodlines that have seldom been available in the commercial marketplace.”

Harris took the reins of his family’s Thoroughbred operation in 1981, following the passing of his father, Jack Harris.  He expanded the Harris Thoroughbred operation to become one of California’s premier stallion farms, standing such stallions at Cee’s Tizzy, sire of Horse of the Year Tiznow; Lucky Pulpit, sire of Kentucky Derby presented by YUM! Brands (Grade 1)-winner California Chrome; Unusual Heat, leading California sire by earnings multiple times; as well as prominent California sires Moscow Ballet and High Brite. 

Alone or in partnership, Harris campaigned the likes of Soviet Problem, California Horse of the Year who finished second in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1); Unzip Me, a multiple graded stakes winner who finished third in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1); Grade 1-winner Alphabet Kisses; and graded stakes winners Closing Remarks, Lucky J.H. and High Standards, among many others.

Since the year 2000, Harris runners have won 695 races for earnings of more than $22,000,000.

Bidding for the Major Reduction of Harris Farms will open on Thursday, Aug. 14 and close on Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Prospective buyers may register to bid at digital.fasigtipton.com.

Return to the August 6 issue of Wire to Wire