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Nothing boosts an offering’s stock at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale like a Breeders’ Cup victory in the days leading up to the marquee auction, and that proved itself out on Tuesday with Breeders’ Cup Distaff winner Blue Prize, who sold to Larry Best’s OXO Equine for $5 million and Turf Sprint winner Belvoir Bay who […]

The North American yearling auction calendar went out on a high note on Thursday, with the Fasig-Tipton October Yearlings Sale posting record returns in gross and average sale price at the end of its four-day stand. From a 1,598-horse catalog, the largest ever for the October sale, total of 1,007 horses changed hands for all-time […]

The polarization of the yearling marketplace was on full display during the third session of the 2019 Fasig-Tipton October Yearlings Sale, which posted the lowest daily returns of this year’s sale, but also produced the auction’s two most expensive offerings thus far. Wednesday’s session finished with 240 horses sold for revenues of $8,378,100, up 5 […]

Day two of the Fasig-Tipton October Yearlings Sale slowed the pace slightly from Monday’s opener, but returns at the auction’s halfway point still held up favorably against last year’s final totals, led on Tuesday by a $325,000 filly from the first crop of Nyquist. Tuesday’s trade finished with 256 horses sold for a combined $9,530,200, […]

The market wants what it wants, and on the opening day of the Fasig-Tipton October Yearlings Sale, the market wanted Medaglia d’Oro youngsters from Chris Baccari. The three most expensive offerings of the day were all sons or daughters of the prominent commercial sire, consigned by Baccari Bloodstock. That trio helped fuel gains in both […]

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 201 entries for The November Sale, the company’s selected mixed sale to be held in Lexington, Ky. on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The single-session sale will begin at 3 p.m. Eastern “We have another outstanding catalog to present to buyers on Tuesday after the Breeders’ Cup,” said Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning. “This sale […]

Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland have pushed back the starting dates of their respective signature November mixed sales by a day to allow more time for travel and inspection following the Breeders’ Cup, which takes place Nov. 1-2. Fasig-Tipton has adjusted the date of its selected breeding stock sale, The November Sale, to Tuesday, Nov. 5. The […]

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 1,589 yearlings for its Kentucky October Yearlings Sale, to be held on Oct. 21-24 in Lexington, Ky. The four continuous sessions, conducted on Monday-Thursday, will begin each day at 10 a.m. Eastern. “Kentucky October continues to grow in all facets – size, overall quality, and popularity among both buyers and sellers,” said […]

Laurel Park announced today that Fasig-Tipton will be the title sponsor for the $200,000 Laurel Futurity. The Fasig-Tipton Laurel Futurity will be contested Saturday, Sept. 21 as part of a spectacular day of racing with eight stakes races, including the $250,000 Frank De Francis Memorial Dash (G3), $250,000 Baltimore-Washington International Turf Cup (G3) and $150,000 […]

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 271 entries for The Saratoga Fall Sale, the company’s mixed sale to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 15 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The sale will be conducted in the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion and begin at 10 a.m. “This year’s catalog is 20 percent larger, with increased numbers and quality among the […]