Canadian Champion Dresden Row Among 248 Catalogued For Fasig-Tipton January Digital Sale

Canadian champion Dresden Row (Lord Nelson) is among the 248 entries for Fasig-Tipton's January Digital Sale with bidding now running through Tuesday, Jan. 20, beginning at 2 p.m. ET., the auction company said via a press release on Thursday.

Named the top 3-year-old colt at the Sovereign Awards in 2024, Dresden Row has never been out of the money across 15 races and claims three graded stakes at Woodbine amid six wins. Last out, the chestnut captured the GIII Autumn Cup Stakes at Woodbine, which put him at nearly $450,000 in career earnings.

Jeffrey Bloom is the one who plucked Dresden Row off the block to the tune of $70,000 at the 2023 OBS April Sale for his longtime client Keith Johns of True North Stables. The Bloom Racing Stable principal, who is serving as Johns's agent for this offering (hip 1), said he is an avid fan of the model that Fasig-Tipton has created with their digital sales platform.

“I think the Covid-19 dilemma essentially forced businesses to revisit how they can conduct business,” said Bloom. “But, I also think that there is such a huge appetite for active racehorses. These digital sales can take place more frequently and the ability to 'on the fly' provide an avenue for the seller to quickly capitalize on the selling of a horse is very attractive.”

Bloom said he is impressed with the way Fasig-Tipton has captured the marketplace and also continues to innovate.

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“Fasig has just absolutely squelched any concerns about going digital,” he said. “You've got direct access to the person representing the horse. You've got video, photo, all kinds of data on a platform that's really intuitive and just really well structured. So kudos to them for the job they've done. I've been fortunate enough both on the selling side and on the buying side with really good results. This will be my first time as an agent and it's just been a really cool experience working with their team.”

When it comes to entering 5-year-old Dresden Row in the digital sale, Bloom said Johns wanted to wind down his holdings and the timing worked out perfectly, especially since this is typically when the son of the late Lord Nelson has been turned out for the winter.

“What you're getting is a proven racehorse with a ton of upside,” Bloom said. “It's a rare opportunity for somebody to get their hands on a handicap division racehorse, who can run on any surface, whose numbers are getting better and he's fresh off a real dominating performance. He's ready to go. To be able to pick him out, buy him and then sell him for Keith just sort of brings it all full circle for me. I'm really proud of this horse.”

Other featured offerings from the digital sale include:

• Folk Song (Mor Spirit) (hip 3): The 3-year-old filly was a 3 3/4-length winner on debut at two and most recently became stakes placed in the Gowell Stakes at Turfway Park Jan. 1. She is consigned as a racing/broodmare prospect by White Pine Thoroughbreds;
• Jacksmybrother (Mo Town) (hip 9): A half-sister to current sire Jack Christopher, this young broodmare is carrying her second foal by Vekoma, the leading first- and second-crop sire of his generation. Consigned by Legacy Bloodstock, agent;
• Alisal (Uncle Mo) (hip 22): A multiple-winning 3-year-old, she was stakes placed in her most recent start at Remington Dec. 20. Offered as a racing/broodmare prospect by Warrendale Sales, agent;
• B Thedonald (Girvin) (hip 25): The 3-year-old colt just missed second in maiden special weight company on his debut Jan. 3. Consigned as a horse of racing age by Derby Bloodstock, agent;
• Blazing Brat (Beau Liam) (hip 26): A stakes-placed daughter of one of the hottest sires from last year. Consigned as a racing/broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent;
• Beauty of the Sea (Bucchero) (hip 30): A three-time stakes winner over turf sprint trips and a Grade III-placed winner on synthetic. From the family of Any Given Saturday, Bohemian Lady and New Money Honey. Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent;
• No guarantee stallion season to sire of sires Street Sense (hip 36). A portion of the season's sale proceeds will be donated to Stable Recovery;
• Mares in foal to Arcangelo, Blame, City of Light, Drain the Clock, Elite Power, Kingsbarns, Mage, Prince of Monaco, Seize the Grey, Taiba and Tiz the Law;
• 2-year-olds in-training and yearlings.

“The January Digital Sale catalogue features a diverse range of offerings, including nearly 130 broodmares or broodmare prospects available just ahead of the breeding season,” said Fasig-Tipton Director of Digital Sales Leif Aaron. “Also catalogued are nearly 80 horses of racing age, including a graded stakes winning champion and several recently stakes placed three-year-old fillies. Following a tremendously successful 2025–highlighted by more than $50 million in gross sales–we're excited to build on that momentum with another productive year serving buyers and sellers on Fasig Digital.”

Click here, to access the catalogue, create an account or register to bid for the January Digital Sale.