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Tiznow Colt Brings $475,000 at OBS Sale

Tiznow Colt Brings $475,000 at OBS Sale

Price surpasses sale-topping amount at 2009 edition of February juvenile auction.

 Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Quiet All American Among OBS Race Winners

Quiet All American Among OBS Race Winners

Quiet All American and Splendid Sound were the big winners Feb. 15 in Central Florida, taking the richest races on the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. Day of Champions racing card.

 Monday, February 15, 2010
Batter Up! OBS Sale Leads Off 2YO  Season

Batter Up! OBS Sale Leads Off 2YO Season

The select auction is scheduled for Feb. 16 in Central Florida.

 Sunday, February 14, 2010

F-T Racing Club Runner Finishes Second

Bialy is first horse to carry the club's silver and teal colors.

 Sunday, February 14, 2010

Horses to Watch at OBS February Juvenile Sale

Here's a list of standouts based on pedigrees, yearling purchase prices, and workout times.

 Saturday, February 13, 2010
Lentenor Entered to Run Feb. 17 in Florida

Lentenor Entered to Run Feb. 17 in Florida

The colt will compete in a 1 1/8-mile allowance race at Gulfstream Park.

 Friday, February 12, 2010

OBS February Pinhookers Cut Financial Risk

The average yearling price for pinhooked horses is down 31.6% from 2009.

 Friday, February 12, 2010

Fasig-Tipton Racing Club Breaks From the Gate

First runner scheduled to compete in the seventh race Feb. 14 at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, February 11, 2010
Barretts March Catalog is Larger Than in 2009

Barretts March Catalog is Larger Than in 2009

There are 134 2-year-olds in the auction, which is scheduled for March 22.

 Thursday, February 11, 2010
Vinery Entering Juvenile Market

Vinery Entering Juvenile Market

Will offer clients' horses at the Fasig-Tipton Florida select sale.

 Thursday, February 11, 2010

Bionic Bloodstock New Juvenile Buying Force

Veteran agents Barry Berkelhammer and Bob Feld team to form new bloodstock business.

 Wednesday, February 10, 2010
F-T Winter Mixed Sale's Gross, Average Rise

F-T Winter Mixed Sale's Gross, Average Rise

Median price holds steady during the auction, which was held Feb. 8 in Lexington.

 Monday, February 08, 2010

Lavender Sky Brings $340,000 at Fasig-Tipton

Broodmare prospect is the highest-priced horse sold so far at the Kentucky winter mixed sale.

 Monday, February 08, 2010
F-T Winter Mixed Sale Has Quality Stock

F-T Winter Mixed Sale Has Quality Stock

Sale company officials hopeful the market has stabilized after big downturns in 2009.

 Sunday, February 07, 2010
Juvenile Sale Outlook: Modest Expectations

Juvenile Sale Outlook: Modest Expectations

Several consignors make predictions about the market's performance.

 Tuesday, February 02, 2010
F-T Catalogs 237 Horses for Calder Sale

F-T Catalogs 237 Horses for Calder Sale

Company president Boyd Browning says catalog is one of the strongest Fasig-Tipton has ever put together for a juvenile auction.

 Tuesday, January 26, 2010
F-T Catalogs 337 Lots for Winter Mixed Sale

F-T Catalogs 337 Lots for Winter Mixed Sale

Auction, which is scheduled for Feb. 8 in Lexington, has 115 yearlings among its offerings.

 Friday, January 22, 2010
Median Falls Only 1.7% at OBS Winter Sale

Median Falls Only 1.7% at OBS Winter Sale

Florida mixed auction's gross declines 22.5% while average drops 7.9%.

 Wednesday, January 20, 2010

East Long Lake Brings $105,000 at OBS

Winter mixed sale opens with a 13.2% increase in average and a 24.4% rise in median.

 Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Champion Breeder: Juddmonte Farms

Champion Breeder: Juddmonte Farms

Fifth win for Khalid Abdullah's global operation; won in 1995, 2001-03

 Monday, January 18, 2010
OBS February Sale Has 160 Juveniles

OBS February Sale Has 160 Juveniles

Number in the catalog is down 20% from a year ago.

 Monday, January 18, 2010
Keeneland Jan. Sale Average Down Less Than 1%

Keeneland Jan. Sale Average Down Less Than 1%

Declines in gross and median are less steep than they were in 2009.

 Friday, January 15, 2010
Guillot: Southern Equine Not on the Skids

Guillot: Southern Equine Not on the Skids

"The best is yet to come," according to the trainer, who says the operation is downsizing to focus on quality.

 Thursday, January 14, 2010
Market Chatter: What's Happening at Keeneland

Market Chatter: What's Happening at Keeneland

Lack of quality stock in the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington contributed to an overall decline in prices during the first three days, according to buyers and consignors.

 Thursday, January 14, 2010
Keeneland Jan. Sale Suffers More Big Setbacks

Keeneland Jan. Sale Suffers More Big Setbacks

Third session gross plummets 42.4% while median price plunges 45%.

 Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Point Ashley, Spoken Fur Sold Privately

Point Ashley, Spoken Fur Sold Privately

Grade I winners Point Ashley and Spoken Fur, both in foal to Ghostzapper, have been sold privately after being scratched from the Jan. 12 second session of the Keeneland horses of all ages sale.

 Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Better Than Honour Carrying Street Cry Filly

Better Than Honour Carrying Street Cry Filly

World's most expensive broodmare will be bred back to Street Cry

 Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Business Rebounds on January Sale's 2nd Day

Business Rebounds on January Sale's 2nd Day

Gross and average rise, but results for overall sale remain down.

 Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Ford  Benefits From Stallion Promotion

Ford Benefits From Stallion Promotion

Diamond A Farms owner wins a Range Rover from Castleton Lyons.

 Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Average Falls 37.4% in Keeneland Jan. Opener

Average Falls 37.4% in Keeneland Jan. Opener

Gross declines 44.8%, and median drops 25.9% from a year ago.

 Monday, January 11, 2010

Eden's Causeway Scratched From Jan. Sale

Mare was expected to be one of top sellers during Keeneland auction's first session.

 Monday, January 11, 2010
Keeneland Jan. Sale Could Be 'Pretty Decent'

Keeneland Jan. Sale Could Be 'Pretty Decent'

Breeders and consignors saw a little light at the end of a long, dark financial tunnel during last November's Keeneland sale, and they're hoping the glimmer will get a little brighter during Keeneland's January auction.

 Sunday, January 10, 2010
Pedigree Power: January Sale's 1st  Session

Pedigree Power: January Sale's 1st Session

These horses could bring high prices as the Keeneland auction kicks off Jan. 11.

 Sunday, January 10, 2010
Pedigree Power: January Sale's Second Session

Pedigree Power: January Sale's Second Session

Listed are horses that could bring high prices, based on their pedigrees or horsemen's comments, during the second session of Keeneland's horses of all ages sale.

 Sunday, January 10, 2010
Snow, Cold Don't Stop Show at Keeneland

Snow, Cold Don't Stop Show at Keeneland

Conditions were brutal at Keeneland Jan. 9, two days before the start of the Central Kentucky company's horses of all ages sale.

 Sunday, January 10, 2010
Young Horses Could Stand Out at Keeneland

Young Horses Could Stand Out at Keeneland

Keeneland officials hoping demand is solid for short yearlings in January sale.

 Friday, January 08, 2010

Azeri Yearling Out of Keeneland January Sale

Half-brother to Lookin At Lucky also scratched from Central Kentucky auction.

 Thursday, January 07, 2010
Auctions 2010: Have We Hit the Bottom?

Auctions 2010: Have We Hit the Bottom?

Several sale company officials and horsemen talk about what they think will happen in the commercial Thoroughbred marketplace in 2010.

 Tuesday, January 05, 2010
New Fasig-Tipton Office Building Opens

New Fasig-Tipton Office Building Opens

The 35,000-square-foot structure is 2 1/2 stories tall.

 Monday, January 04, 2010
Taking Control: Azeri's First Foal Wins Debut

Taking Control: Azeri's First Foal Wins Debut

Son of A.P. Indy scores by 1 1/2 lengths at Santa Anita Park.

 Wednesday, December 30, 2009

AAEP to Address Vet-Trainer-Owner Issues

The organization is working on a best practice document for its members and guidelines to improve vet-trainer-owner relationships.

 Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Average Grows 12.6% at F-T Texas Sale

Average Grows 12.6% at F-T Texas Sale

Median price increases 38.9% from a year ago while buy-back rate falls. Gross drops 21.7%

 Monday, December 14, 2009
Bramlage: Resting Rachel Right Thing to Do

Bramlage: Resting Rachel Right Thing to Do

Filly needed a break following the Woodward Stakes (gr. I) more than she needed to face Zenyatta in the Breeders' Cup.

 Monday, December 14, 2009

Bramlage: Trip Not World Cup Fatigue Cause

Horses need a break after competing in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) because of the long period of training and competing involved.

 Monday, December 14, 2009
Average Rises 27.5% at Hong Kong Sale

Average Rises 27.5% at Hong Kong Sale

The average price rose 27.5% from a year ago and the median price increased 33.3% during the Hong Kong International Sale.

 Saturday, December 12, 2009

AAEP Convention Sets Record for Attendance

Based on figures through Dec. 8 released by the organization, the event attracted a record 7,552 veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, exhibitors, and others.

 Thursday, December 10, 2009

Yearling Prices for LI-Infected Horses Lower

There is some bad news for the sellers of young Thoroughbreds that have suffered from Lawsonia intracellularis (LI) infection, according to Dr. Michele Frazer.

 Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Market Views: Discussing Keeneland's 1st Week

Market Views: Discussing Keeneland's 1st Week

The market for quality stock was pretty solid, according to buyers and consignors participating in the first week of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

 Monday, November 16, 2009
Gross Rises on Keeneland Sale's Third Day

Gross Rises on Keeneland Sale's Third Day

The numbers weren't dramatically different from a year ago during the third session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, and that was good news for the Central Kentucky auction, which had experienced major declines in 2008 during a global financial crisis.

 Thursday, November 12, 2009
Overbrook Stock Boosts Keeneland's 2nd Day

Overbrook Stock Boosts Keeneland's 2nd Day

High quality stock from the Overbrook Farm dispersal and stronger participation by American buyers at the top of the market boosted the results for the second session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale in Lexington Nov. 11.

 Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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