Saddles and cattle were not involved, but action was just as lively, when Western Bloodstock moved from Watt Arena to John Justin Arena, following two days of exceptional NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sale sessions. The Evening Session, on Monday, Dec. 10, in John Justin Arena, built on growing momentum, with an average of $41,641 and 82% horses sold, including four at $100,000-plus for a total of 14 sold for six figures, in the first two days of sales.

Wood U N Me Baby LTE $172,628, consigned by Brumbaugh Ranches, was The Evening Session’s high-seller at $165,000. Purchased by Alvin Fults, Amarillo, Tex., the 8-year-old Nitas Wood daughter sold with an embryo, conceived in March, by Metallic Cat. Out of You N Me Baby, by Smart Mate, Wood U N Me Baby is a full sister to Woodys Baby LTE $391,514, by Nitas Wood.

The Metallic Choice, consigned by Fults Ranch, Ltd, was the Evening Session’s high-selling yearling at $150,000. The Metallic Cat colt, a half-brother to NCHA Open Horse of the Year Ichis My Choice LTE $425,517, as well as to Sueper Trouper LTE $202,138, and The Animal LTE $246,846, was purchased by Rocking P Ranch, Fort Worth, Tex.

Miss Priss Pepto LTE $111,241 sold for $110,000 to Jamie Mitchell, Miller, Mo., with an embryo conceived in March, by Dual Smart Rey. The 9-year-old by Peptoboonsmal  daughter is out of Prissie Cat LTE $46,139, by High Brow Cat.

Freezing Hot, consigned by Double Dove Ranch and purchased by SDP Buffalo Ranch, Fort Worth, Tex., was the sale’s high-selling yearling filly, at $100,000. The Spots Hot daughter is a full-sister to Hottish LTE $301,843, out of Stylish Play Lena LTE $289,524, the #2 all-time leading dam of cutting money earners.

The 2019 NCHA Futurity Sales, including the Preferred Breeders Sale Sessions I, II, and III, the NCHA Futurity Cutting Horse Sale, and the Select Cow Dog Demonstration & Sale, continue daily through Saturday, Dec. 14. Go to westernbloodstock.net to watch the sales live, as well as for the online catalog and results.