Pomona, California—A colt by leading North American second-crop sire Yaupon commanded $170,000 from buyer Steve Gasparelli’s Slugo Racing to headline Rancho San Miguel’s consignment at the 2026 Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale conducted in Pomona on September 30.

His purchase amount ranked as the third-highest price for all colts at the auction, and the fifth-highest price overall.

Sired by Yaupon, a Grade 1-winning son of leading sire Uncle Mo who also reigned as North America’s top freshman sire in 2025, the bay colt is the third foal out of the Tiznow mare Star Affair. His immediate family includes the multiple Grade 1-winning sire Carpe Diem, Grade 1 winner J. B.’s Thunder and multiple graded stakes winner Farrell.

The youngster was bred in California by Milt Policzer.

Fasig-Tipton reported an average price of $35,224 and a median price of $15,000 for the 139 horses sold during the single session at Fairplex.

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