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It was a steady renewal of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearlings Sale, with gross and average returns falling just short of last year’s record numbers. However, the middle market was buoyant, as evidenced by a healthy jump in the median sale price. The four-day auction finished with 963 horses sold for revenues of $34,260,100, down four […]

The third session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearlings Sale posted declines compared with last year’s comparable day of trade, but the numbers were consistent with the two sessions that preceded it, led by an Uncle Mo filly who sold for $350,000. Wednesday’s session faced a tall challenge after last year’s third day was the […]

Fasig-Tipton announced today that they will be matching all funds raised through this year’s New Vocations Breeders’ Cup Pledge in honor of the late Bill Graves. The Pledge offers owners and trainers of Breeders’ Cup contenders a chance to give back by committing a percentage of their championship earnings to support New Vocations’ aftercare efforts.  […]

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearlings Sale continued Tuesday with a strong second session, fueled by a steadily rising average and a robust median, both improvements over the first two sessions of 2017. A pair of colts from the first crop of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah rose to the top of the sale’s second session. […]

Three of the four highest hammer prices were buybacks during Monday’s opening session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearling Sale, but the middle market carried its weight admirably, helping outpace last year’s comparable session across the board. An Into Mischief topped the proceedings at $400,000. Average and median returns tracked closely to last year’s opener […]

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 240 entries for The November Sale, the company’s selected mixed sale to be held in Lexington, Ky., on Sunday, November 4.  The single-session sale will begin at 3 p.m. “Our November Sale is known for quality, and this year’s catalogue is one of the deepest and most internationally diverse that we have […]

Grade 3 stakes winner Cover Song (Fastnet Rock), in foal to Dubawi (Ire), will sell at the Fasig-Tipton November sale Nov. 4, as the linchpin of the dispersal of Bobby Flay’s European-based bloodstock, which will take place this fall. Cover Song will be consigned by Elite Sales, while Baroda & Colbinstown will handle a consignment […]

Gainesway, agent for Normandy Farm, will offer Grade 1 winner and millionaire Daddys Lil Darling at the upcoming Fasig-Tipton November Sale. The 4-year-old filly will be offered as a broodmare prospect. A daughter of top international sire Scat Daddy, Daddys Lil Darling provided many memorable wins for her owner and breeder, the late Nancy Polk […]

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 1,499 yearlings for The October Sale, to be held on Oct. 22-25 in Lexington, Ky. The four continuous sessions, conducted on Monday-Thursday, will begin each day at 10 a.m., Eastern. “The October Sale continues to produce successful results for both buyers and sellers, which has generated a larger catalogue once again in […]

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 226 entries for The Saratoga Fall Sale, the company’s mixed sale to be held on Monday, Oct. 15 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.  The sale will be conducted in the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion and begin at 10 a.m. Eastern. Hips 1-56 will consist of broodmares and racing and/or broodmare prospects, and hips 57-226 are weanlings. […]