Maryland-bred Cody's Wish Filly Tops Reformatted Eastern Fall Yearlings

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Hip 98 | Fasig-Tipton Photo

The 2026 Fasig-Tipton Eastern Fall Yearlings sale was held Tuesday in Timonium, Maryland, with a new format which offered a catalogue ordered by states bred. The single-session sale also featured a bonus of $500,000 if a horse from the sale goes on to win the 2028 Preakness Stakes.

The sale topper was a filly from the first crop of Cody's Wish (hip 98), sold for $300,000 to Dance Forth Farm and Clancy Bloodstock from the consignment of Becky Davis Inc., agent (video). Out of the winning Not For Love mare How My Heart Works, the bay filly is a half-sister to three winners and two graded stakes horses, including graded stakes placed Maryland Million Classic winner Monday Morning QB (Imagining). Dam How My Heart Works is a half-sister to the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Cyberknife, from the immediate family of Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Well Armed and other Grade 1 winners American Patriot and Patch Adams. Hip 98 was bred in Maryland by Bowman & Higgins Stable.

"We had a very encouraging sale today," said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. "I think it's encouraging in the regional marketplace to have some of the positive momentum that was demonstrated today. It gives us a foundation to build upon for 2027 and beyond."

Rounding out the sale's top five prices were:

  • A filly by Vekoma (hip 68), sold for $240,000 to Ben Perkins, Jr., from the consignment of Bill Reightler, agent. The gray or roan filly is out of the winning Dunkirk mare Bells Irish Fancy, and is a half-sister to two winners from as many to race, from the immediate family of Grade 1 winners Preach and Johannesburg. Hip 68 was bred in Maryland by Leo Holt Angelinos Racing.
  • A colt by Yaupon (hip 263) out of Aerial Assets sold for $142,000 to Hillwood Stable LLC from the consignment of Northview Stallion Station, agent. Aerial Assets is a winning full sister to Grade 1 placed Grade 2 winner Instagrand, and has already produced one winner from one starter. The immediate family includes Grade 1 winners Irish Smoke and Book Review. Hip 263 was bred in Kentucky.
  • A filly by Tiz the Law (hip 213) out of Pharoah's Princess sold for $130,000 to Hillwood Stable LLC from the consignment of Vinery Sales, agent. Out of the winning Pioneerof the Nile mare Pharoah's Princess, the bay filly is a half-sister to Grade 2 winner Kappa Kappa (Omaha Beach). Hip 213 was bred in Pennsylvania by Stone Jug Ranch.
  • A colt by Bolt d'Oro (hip 246) sold for $130,000 to Tagermeen Racing from the consignment of Gracie Bloodstock, agent. The bay colt is a half-brother to two winners out of the winning Flatter mare Taurine. That mare is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Capo Bastone, from the immediate family of Grade 2 winner Praying. Hip 246 was bred in Kentucky.

Overall, 188 yearlings sold for $5,863,500, up 17.8%  from last year when 161 yearlings sold for $4,978,100. The average was $31,189, a sale record, up from the previous record set last year st $30,920. At $20,000, the median tied the record set during last year's sale. The RNA rate was 17.5%.

Full results are available online.