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Under-Tack Show Indicates Deep Barretts Sale

Under-Tack Show Indicates Deep Barretts Sale

Eleven youngsters shaded 10 seconds for a furlong at the March 1 under-tack preview for the Barretts March sale of selected 2-year-olds in training in Pomona, Calif. Two went in :09 3/5 for the fastest previews.

 Friday, March 01, 2013

Del Mar's 'Race Ready' Horse Sale July 22

Del Mar's first-ever 'race-ready racehorse sale' will be presented in its paddock following the day's live racing July 22. The sale is expected to begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. PDT.

 Wednesday, June 20, 2012
McMahon: Leaving 'Right Thing to Do'

McMahon: Leaving 'Right Thing to Do'

Jerry McMahon discussed his decision to leave Barretts, the health of the Thoroughbred auction business in California, his plans for the future, and other topics with The Blood-Horse Dec. 9.

 Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Barretts Cuts Fall Mixed Sale

Barretts Equine Ltd., based at Fairplex Park in Southern California, doesn't have an October mixed sale listed on its 2009 auction schedule. The struggling American economy and downturns in the Thoroughbred marketplace contributed to the decision not to hold the sale, according to Barretts president and general manager Jerry McMahon, who recently announced his resignation from the company.

 Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Richter Scale Colt Tops Barretts Sale

A Richter Scale colt was purchased by Berkey Bloodstock, as agent, for $62,000 to top Tuesday's sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age conducted by Barretts Equine Ltd.

 Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Barretts Sale Concludes With Across-the-Board Increases

The two-day Winter Mixed Sale conducted by Barretts Equine Ltd. concluded Wednesday with 524 horses selling for $4,431,000 averaging $8,456 with a median of $4,000.

 Wednesday, January 22, 2003

Stakes Winner Regiment Tops Barretts Opener

The Thoroughbred Corporation's Regiment, a 4-year-old son of Outflanker, was purchased by agent Bruno De Berdt for $100,000 to top Tuesday's opening session of the Barretts Equine Ltd.'s winter mixed sale.

 Wednesday, January 22, 2003

Paulson Trust Dispersal List Now Online

The list of horses included in the Allen E. Paulson Living Trust Dispersal to be held Tuesday, March 4 in conjunction with the 14th annual Barretts Equine Ltd. March Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training has been posted on the sales company's Web site.

 Monday, January 13, 2003

Fair Association: No Changes in Barretts Sales

In a move that removes a potential restriction on the future relocation of the Los Angeles County Fair's racing dates, the fair association announced it has purchased controlling interest of Barretts Equine Ltd., which conducts the top 2-year-olds in-training auction in the state each March.

 Tuesday, July 16, 2002

TLC America Horses Boost Barretts Sale; Average Soars

Horses being sold on behalf of Ernest Frank Cossey's TLC America grossed more than $2-million to boost the Barretts Equine Ltd.'s January mixed sale that concluded Jan. 23. Based on the strength of the TLC horses and other major dispersals, Barretts reported 429 horses were sold for $6,026,200. The sale average of $14,047 represented a 149% gain over the 2000 sale average of $5,623 when 367 horses grossed $2,063,500. The 34 horses that did not sell represented 7.3% of the total through the ring. The buyback rate last year was 14%.

 Wednesday, January 24, 2001

Average Dips at Expanded Barretts Yearling Sale

With a larger number of horses cataloged and sold, the average price at Barretts Equine Ltd.'s October yearling sale declined.

 Wednesday, October 11, 2000