Trinniberg is one of the the biggest auction bargains among the horses entered in the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I).
In 2010, M&H Training and Sales bought the dark bay or brown colt for only $1,500 from Beau Lane Bloodstock, agent, at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling sale. The following year, Shivananda Parbhoo purchased the son of Teuflesberg for $21,000 from M & H, agent, at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.
Trinniberg has earned $341,300 while winning three of his seven career races. He is coming into the Derby off of back-to-back wins in the Bay Shore (gr. III) and Swale (gr. III) stakes.
Read about the auction histories of the other Derby entrants below. Union Rags was the most expensive, bringing $390,000 during one of his two trips through the sale ring.
Daddy Long Legs - Purchased by Ashford Stud for $100,000 from Woodford Thoroughbreds, agent for Woodford Foals, at the 2010 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale.
Optimizer - Has never been offered at public auction.
Take Charge Indy - An $80,000 buy-back when consigned by Eaton Sales, agent, to the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale.
Union Rags - Purchased by IEAH Stables for $145,000 from Paramount Sales, agent, at the 2010 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale. Purchased by Chadds Ford Stable for $390,000 from Eddie Woods, agent, at the 2011 Fasig-Tipton Florida select sale of 2-year-olds in training.
Dullahan - Purchased by Jerry Crawford and Donegal Racing for $250,000 from Bona Terra Stud, agent, at the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale.
Bodemeister - Purchased for $260,000 by Zayat Stables, agent, from Brookdale Sales, agent, at the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale. Scratched by McKathan Bros., agent, from the 2011 Fasig-Tipton Florida select sale of 2-year-olds in training.
Rousing Sermon - Has not been offered at public auction.
Creative Cause - Purchased by Becky Thomas for $135,000 from Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, at the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale. Scratched by Sequel Bloodstock, agent, from the 2011 Fasig-Tipton Florida select sale of 2-year-olds in training. Scratched by Sequel Bloodstock, agent, from the 2011 Keeneland sale of 2-year-olds in training.
Daddy Nose Best - Bought back for $34,000 by Betz Thoroughbreds, agent, at the 2009 Keeneland November breeding stock sale. Purchased by Bob and Cathy Zollars for $35,000 from Betz Thoroughbreds, agent, at the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale.
Alpha - Scratched by Brookdale Sales, agent, from the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale.
Prospective - Purchased by Mark Casse, agent, for $250,000 from Legacy Bloodstock, agent for Spendthrift Farm, at the 2010 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale.
Went the Day Well - Purchased by Grove Stud for $15,000 from Hurstland Farm, agent, at the 2009 Keeneland November breeding stock sale. Purchased by Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock for $43,385 frm Grove Stud, agent, at the 2010 Tattersalls October yearling sale.
Hansen - Has not been offered at public auction.
Gemologist - Purchased for $310,000 by Maverick Racing from Lane's End, agent, at the 2009 Keeneland November breeding stock sale.
El Padrino - Purchased by Todd Pletcher, agent, for $210,000 from Middlebrook Farm, agent, at the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale.
Done Talking - Bought back by Becky Davis, agent, for $35,000 at the 2010 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern fall yearling sale.
Sabercat - Purchased by Ron Winchell for $120,000 from Lantern Hill Farm, agent, at the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale.
I'll Have Another - Purchased by Victor M. Davila for $11,000 from Brookdale Sales, agent, at the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale. Purchased by Dennis O'Neill for $35,000 from Eisaman Equine, agent, at the 2011 Ocala Breeders Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.
Liaison - Purchased by Arnold Zetcher for $290,000 from Lane's End, agent, at the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale.
Also Eligible, My Adonis - Has not been offered at public auction.
