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Breeders' F-T July Goal: Survive and Advance

The sale kicks off what probably will be another tough year for commercial breeders.

F-T July Session 1: Who Are the Top Horses?

Take a look at a list of horses that buyers and consignors think could bring expensive prices during the opening session of the Fasig-Tipton July select yearling sale July 13 in Lexington.

Barns Busy As F-T July Sale Approaches

Consignors are pleased with the number of end users and pinhookers they are seeing.

Allied New Consignor at F-T July Select Sale

When you turn to the consignors' index in the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale's catalog, one of the first names you'll see is Allied Bloodstock.

Uncertain Times Concern F-T July Consignors

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select auction is the first major sale of the yearling selling season.

Tizdejavu Notches Explosive Firecracker Win

Mine That Bird, winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I), finishes eighth in his first race since last November.

Discreetly Mine Has Good Day at Jersey Shore

Discreetly Mine, whose bid to capture a classic earlier this year was unsuccessful, returned to the winner's circle for the first time since February when he scored in the Jersey Shore Stakes (gr. III).

Champion, Stallion Singspiel Euthanized

An Eclipse Award and World Cup (UAE-I) winner, he was a successful stallion.

Champion Stardom Bound Sold Privately

The daughter of Tapit was in foal to Big Brown at the time the deal was closed.

Rider Injury Database a Summit Priority

Participants in welfare and safety meeting commit to collecting information about racing's human participants.

Nicholson: Expand Safety and Welfare Efforts

Nick Nicholson, the president and CEO of Keeneland, called for the Thoroughbred industry to expand its efforts to protect its participants--both human and equine--from injury.

Looking Ahead to the Yearling Sales

Hammer Time talks to WinStar Farm's Doug Cauthen about the upcoming yearling sales.

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Trappe Shot: From Big Price to Big Shot?

After setting a Maryland record in the sale ring, the Tapit colt could develop into a major force in this year's 3-year-old division.

Strawberry Field Leads Way at MM Sale

The Encosta de Lago mare sells for Aust$1 million ($846,750) on the second day of national broodmare auction.

Sale Forum: The Effect of Synthetic Tracks

Now that some horses race on synthetic tracks or are sold at juvenile auctions after working over synthetic surfaces, have buyers at Thoroughbred sales changed how they make their selections?

Lanni: He Was Lookin' and Got Lucky

Donato Lanni's is the bloodstock services director for Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington. But he's also the person Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert turns to when he searches for future classic winners.

F-T Midlantic: It Was An 'Incredible' Sale

Read what buyers and consignors had to say about the May 17 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic juvenile auction.

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Vibrant F-T Midlantic Sale Posts Increases

Gross, average, and median rise 23%, 14%, and 8%, respectively, while the buy-back rate falls, and a $650,000 Medaglia d'Oro filly sets a record for a female Thoroughbred sold at public auction in Maryland.

Medaglia d'Oro Filly Sets Maryland Record

A swift Medaglia d'Oro filly established a record for a female Thoroughbred sold at public auction in Maryland when she brought $650,000 May 17 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training in Maryland.

Amazing Hearted Brings $240,000 in Maryland

Amazing Hearted, a Lion Hearted colt, brought $240,000 as the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training got under way May 17 in Timonium, Md.

Comedero Keeps Win Streak Alive in Chick Lang

The front-running gelding takes the first added-money event on the Preakness (gr. I) Day program at Pimlico.

F-T Midlantic Sale's Market Could Stabilize

The auction firm's officials are pleased with the quality of the horses and have heard there are a number of horsemen interested in buying.

Willey: Super Saver Better Since the Derby

According to exercise rider, the colt's attitude is "I know what I've done, and I'm going to do it again."

Ryan: 'Dreams' Could Beat Super Saver

Trainer believes Schoolyard Dreams could finish ahead of Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner if he gets a clean trip.

Lemon Drop Kid Filly Sets Pace in Breeze Show

Consigned to the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training, she works a quarter mile in :21 3/5.

Amazing Hearted, Frost On the Tap Work Fast

They are the quickest at a quarter mile, each turning in a time of :21 3/5 during the first session of the under tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training.

Former Sale Topper Embarks on Racing Career

Cocalero, whose $675,000 price topped the 2009 Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training, made his career debut May 8 and won.

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Serena's Song Produces Street Cry Filly

The 18-year-old mare, honored as champion 3-year-old filly in 1995, will be bred to Unbridled's Song.

Pinhookers Look Ahead to Yearling Auctions

Many will rely on the same buying strategies they used in 2009 and will continue to proceed with caution.

Encosta de Lago Colt Shines at Karaka

The bay weanling brings NZ$220,000 ($159,782 in U.S. funds) on the opening day of the New Zealand Bloodstock national weanling and broodmare sale.

Mona de Momma Charges to Humana Win

Speightstown filly upsets last year's winner and favorite, champion Informed Decision.

Tattersalls Guineas Sale Suffers Setbacks

Gross, average, and median all fall during breeze up action, which was held April 30 in England.

Lou Brissie Rallies to Take Kentucky Juvenile

Son of Limehouse rolls to a 1 1/2-length win at Churchill Downs to score his second consecutive victory.

Jackson: 'Rachel' 90% Fit; 'Should Win'

But the co-owner isn't afraid to lose and calls the La Troienne "just one step toward the ultimate goal, an appearance in the Breeders' Cup World Championships later this year at Churchill Downs.

Woods Hopes 'David' Follows Big Brown's Lead

Woods worked with both Line of David, Big Brown in his Florida-based sales program.

Derby Breeders Bailey, Robinson Lookin' Lucky

The two men, in the name of Gulf Coast Farms, bred morning line favorite Lookin At Lucky and Conveyance.

Streaking Hot Dixie Chick Heads Eight Belles

The daughter of Dixie Union is coming into the race off of four consecutive wins.

Sale Sources for KY Derby-Winning Horses

Fifteen of the 25 most recent Kentucky Derby winners were reported as being sold once or more at public auction before they captured the classic.

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Derby Sale Histories: Dublin Most Expensive

The son of Afleet Alex brought $525,000 at the 2008 Keeneland September yearling auction.

Lookin At Lucky Cruises in Mud in Final Work

Probable Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) favorite covers five furlongs in 1:00 4/5.

Line of David Struggles in the Mud

Six-furlong effort in 1:15 "wasn't really the work we wanted," according to trainer John Sadler.

De Meric: Outlook in Market Getting Brighter

Gloom and doom is dissipating as many juvenile auction results stabilize or improve.

F-T Overhauling Saratoga Sale Pavilion

Improvements, which are scheduled to be completed in late June or early July include new seating, lighting, and colors.

Bahia Beach Tops Adena Springs Juvenile Sale

Bahia Beach topped the ninth annual Adena Springs sale of 2-year-olds in training, bringing $115,000 April 18 in Central Florida.

OBS Spring Sale to Test Depth of 2YO Market

The Central Florida auction, which starts April 19 and runs for four days, has 1,221 horses in its catalog.

High Fly Filly Sizzles in OBS Under Tack Show

A High Fly filly turned in a sizzling work April 16 during the fourth and final session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

Adena Springs Sale Renewal Has Sizzle

Graduates include recent Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) winner Stately Victor, whose $250,000 price topped the 2009 edition of the auction.

Congrats, Yes It's True Progeny Excel at OBS

A Congrats filly and a Yes It's True colt each work a quarter mile in :20 3/5 during the third session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

Freud Filly Turns in Fastest Quarter at OBS

A Freud filly posted the fastest workout time for a quarter mile April 14 during the second session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

Da Stoops Filly Works Fastest Quarter at OBS

A filly by Da Stoops was among the standouts April 13 during the first session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.