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Easter Sunday was a holiday for many people, but buyers and consignors were hard at work at Keeneland getting ready for the sale of 2-year-olds in training. Following is a list of horses they said could bring big prices.
Sunday, April 04, 2010
The auction will wrap up the select juvenile selling season, which has enjoyed some modest rebounds.
Saturday, April 03, 2010
The five 2-year-olds had been purchased at 2009 Keeneland September yearling sale.
Saturday, April 03, 2010
Goodeveningofficer is entered in the first race April 3 at the Kentucky track and is scheduled to be offered April 5 in Keeneland's juvenile auction.
Friday, April 02, 2010
Here is a list of standouts in the auction based on workout times, yearling purchase prices, and pedigrees.
Friday, April 02, 2010
On a beautiful spring day, chestnut juvenile works a quarter mile in :20 3/5.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
They spent more money to buy their stock as yearlings, so they will need to sell their horses for more money as 2-year-olds.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. February select sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida has a reputation for producing good runners. But the size of its catalog keeps shrinking, which makes the sale's future shaky.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Auction action also can be viewed on the Internet at Keeneland.com.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Horses scheduled to be offered include the offspring of such successful sires as Awesome Again, More Than Ready, and Tiznow.
Monday, March 29, 2010They turn in the fastest works for the Fasig-Tipton Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training.
Sunday, March 28, 2010Median remains about the same, but the average drops 7.6% from a year ago.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Participants in the auction reflect on the upbeat market and discuss the reasons why the sale was so good.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010The rate of return on their investment drops to 47.1%, but the percentage of horses offered that were profitable is the same as last year.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
The auction is scheduled for April 19-22 in Central Florida.
Monday, March 22, 2010Based on yearling average, financial risk has been cut for Barretts March auction in Southern California.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Read a list of top prospects based on workout times, yearling purchase prices, and pedigrees.
Saturday, March 20, 2010What horses do the buyers like? Here's a list of 2-year-olds that were attracting a lot of attention before the auction started.
Monday, March 15, 2010Half-brother to grade III winner Conveyance works a quarter mile in :21 1/5.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
OBS officials want to give buyers more time to look at the auction's horses.
Friday, March 12, 2010There are 340 horses in the catalog, making it the largest of the five major select sales of 2-year-olds in training.
Friday, March 12, 2010Rate of return on investment grows, rising to 91.9% from only 39% for the 2009 edition of the auction.
Thursday, March 11, 2010The auction is scheduled for March 21 at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Louisiana.
Thursday, March 11, 2010Show pushed back because of heavy rain to March 13 and 14 in Central Florida.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
The Fasig-Tipton Florida select sale of 2-year-olds in training March 2 was as refreshing as a cool ocean breeze on a hot summer day, providing the recession-battered Thoroughbred auction business with some relief.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
The Florida auction, which has fancy pedigrees, is scheduled for March 2 at Calder Casino and Race Course.
Monday, March 01, 2010
Cutting yearling purchase cost is the key, and consignors to the Fasig-Tipton Florida sale are hoping that a similar strategy works there.
Monday, March 01, 2010
The auction has attracted a large group of domestic and foreign buyers.
Sunday, February 28, 2010After reviewing the auction's catalog, here is a list of top prospects based on workout times, pedigrees, and yearling purchase prices.
Saturday, February 27, 2010Four fillies are the quickest at an eighth of a mile during the under tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Florida select juvenile auction.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Participants in the February select juvenile auction were pleased with the changes in track maintenance, saying horses were less sore after the under tack show.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The select auction is scheduled for Feb. 16 in Central Florida.
Sunday, February 14, 2010Here's a list of standouts based on pedigrees, yearling purchase prices, and workout times.
Saturday, February 13, 2010The average yearling price for pinhooked horses is down 31.6% from 2009.
Friday, February 12, 2010
There are 134 2-year-olds in the auction, which is scheduled for March 22.
Thursday, February 11, 2010Veteran agents Barry Berkelhammer and Bob Feld team to form new bloodstock business.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Several consignors make predictions about the market's performance.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Company president Boyd Browning says catalog is one of the strongest Fasig-Tipton has ever put together for a juvenile auction.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010A Tiger Ridge colt named Hollywood Ridge brought R500,000 ($68,502) to top the second day of the Emperors Palace national sale of 2-year-olds in South Africa Aug. 15. Laird Racing Stable purchased the juvenile from Ascot Stud.
Saturday, August 15, 2009Trainer Dominic Zaki and his patrons were the keenest buyers Aug. 14 during a surprisingly lively first session of the Emperors Palace national sale of 2-year-olds held in South Africa the TBA Sales Complex in Gosforth Park. Zaki secured the two top lots, helping to boost the gross revenue to R8.37 million ($1,044,519 in U.S. funds), an increases from last year's R8.2 million. The average price of R82,871 ($10,342) was up 3% from 2008.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Trainer Wesley Ward answers questions about his success at Royal Ascot, training 2-year olds, and more. Transcript Now Available!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
In keeping with most other sales this year of 2-year-olds in training, the Ocala Breeders' Sale Co. ended its two day June sale June 17 with decreases in all major indices.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009Sellers of yearlings in Britain and Ireland are working to put together a bonus fund worth £2-million (approximately $3,269,400 in U.S. funds) for the connections of nominated horses that win maiden races next year for 2-year-olds. Each bonus will be worth £10,000 ($16,347), and it is hoped that up to 200 races will be supported. Some of the bonus money also will be made available to 3-year-olds.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. has cataloged 513 juveniles and 27 older Thoroughbreds for its June sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age. The auction will be held in Central Florida June 16 and 17, with each session starting at 10:30 a.m. (EDT).
Friday, May 15, 2009
Six 2-year-olds breezed an eighth of a mile in :10 flat May 8, the second workout day for the May 11 Barretts sale in Southern California.
Friday, May 08, 2009A colt by Sky Mesa and a colt by Five Star Day each worked an eighth of a mile in 9 4/5 May 7, the fastest times at the first preview day for the May 11 Barretts sale of 2-year-olds in training in California.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training, which ended its four-day run April 23 in Central Florida, turned in one of the best performances for a Thoroughbred auction this year even though it suffered setbacks in several of its key business figures. Compared to 2008, the number of horses sold rose 4.7% while the gross revenue fell 10.7%. The average price declined 14.7%, and the median price dropped 16.7%.
Thursday, April 23, 2009The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training, which is the largest auction of the juvenile selling season, opens April 20 in Central Florida. There are 1,389 horses cataloged for the sale's four-day run.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Morning Price, who is a member of the Holy Bull stallion Bull Market's first crop, worked a quarter mile in :20 2/5 April 17 during the third session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida. It was the day's fastest time for the distance.
Friday, April 17, 2009A son of Omega Code breezed an eighth of a mile in :9 4/5 April 15 during the first session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida. It was the fastest work for the distance.
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