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Abreast of the Market: Comments on the Keeneland Yearling Sale (Monday)

Buyers, sellers, and Keeneland officials comment on Monday's first session of the Keeneland September yearling sale.

 Tuesday, September 09, 2003

A Ringside Seat: Observations on Fasig-Tipton Sale

Observations from those involved with the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky summer yearling sale.

 Friday, July 18, 2003

Son of Runaway Groom Brings $150,000 in Final OBSC Session

Cab Driver, a Runaway Groom colt consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent was purchased by Buzz Chace, Agent for $150,000 to top the second and final session Wednesday of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Tuesday, June 24, 2003

Barretts' Rejuvenated Sale Faces Challenge With Loss Of Salman

The death of major buyer Ahmed Salman makes it difficult for Barretts president Jerry McMahon to predict how the market will perform at the company's March select sale of 2-year-olds in training Tuesday.

 Monday, March 03, 2003

Abreast of the Mixed Public Auction Market: Back to Reality?

The Keeneland January Horses of All Ages sale entered its second day Tuesday, some participants in the auction market reflected upon the state of the industry in light of the first day's figures that were well below the comparable session one year ago.

 Tuesday, January 07, 2003

Belmont Winner, Last-Place Finisher From Same Sale

Sarava was 70-1, the longest priced winner in 134 runnings of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I). That was nothing compared to the odds of buying both the Belmont winner and the race's last-place finisher...at the same sale.

 Wednesday, June 12, 2002

Market Steady at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Juvenile Auction

Based on the first session results Monday at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale, the market for 2-year-olds in training in Maryland is stable.

 Monday, May 20, 2002

Gross and Average Decline at OBS Spring Juvenile Auction

Business slumped at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's spring sale of 2-year-olds in training, which ended its four-day run on Thursday. Compared to a year ago, the gross revenue and average price for the Central Florida auction declined by 15.1% and 13.6%, respectively.

 Thursday, April 25, 2002

Northern Afleet Gelding Brings $120,000 At OBS

A gelding from the first crop of Northern Afleet topped the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's spring juvenile auction Tuesday, bringing a $120,000 bid from New Jersey bloodstock agent Buzz Chace.

 Tuesday, April 23, 2002

Lord ofthe Thunder Ready to Make Some Noise

The loud boom you hear at Aqueduct on Feb. 9 could very well be the sound of Lord ofthe Thunder crashing down on the Kentucky Derby trail. The New York-bred son of Saint Ballado will be tackling open company for the first time in the 1 1/16-mile Whirlaway Stakes, and if those close to the colt are correct, we could have a new star on the scene.

 Wednesday, January 30, 2002

Medication Policies for Juvenile Sales Tightened

Last year, for the first time, all sale companies that conduct major juvenile auctions in Florida, Kentucky, and California tested horses for drugs following pre-sale under tack shows. This year, two companies, Ocala Breeders' Sales (OBS) and Fasig-Tipton, are tightening their medication policies.

 Wednesday, January 16, 2002

Feel Good Story of the Year: Keeneland January Sale

Are you tired of reading stories about mare reproductive loss syndrome? Do you wish all the reports about Osama bin Laden, the war in Afghanistan, and the struggling economy would just go away? Here, finally, is some good news: Keeneland's January horses of all ages sale turned in a performance that was better than expected.

 Tuesday, January 15, 2002

Average, Median Increase At Fasig-Tipton Midlantic

The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic December mixed sale ended on an upbeat note in Maryland on Tuesday, with modest increases in its average and median prices. However, a significant decrease in the number of horses sold produced a decline in gross revenue.

 Tuesday, December 04, 2001

Diligence Filly Tops First Open Session Of OBS Yearling Sale

A Diligence filly sold for $85,000 Tuesday to top the first open session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's August yearling sale. New Jersey bloodstock agent Buzz Chace purchased the Florida-bred filly for William Lickle, a prominent owner of steeplechase horses. Lickle, according to Chace, is becoming increasingly interested in flat racing.

 Tuesday, August 21, 2001

Average, Gross Increase At Saratoga Preferred Yearling Sale

Business didn't boom at the Saratoga preferred yearling sale Sunday night. But there was enough buyer enthusiasm to generate small increases in the New York auction's gross revenue and average price.

 Monday, August 13, 2001

Saratoga Yearling Sale Gets Off To A Fast Start

The good times rolled at Saratoga Tuesday night, with prices during the opening session of the Fasig-Tipton select yearling sale exceeding last year's figures by significant amounts.

 Tuesday, August 07, 2001

Viewpoints at Keeneland

Quotes from consignors, buyers, and sales company officials at the 2001 Keeneland July Selected Yearling sale

 Tuesday, July 24, 2001

Steve Haskin's Preakness Report: Bridgmohan on Griffinite

It was one of those bits and pieces kind of day on the Preakness front. With the leading contenders only walking the shed this morning, at Pimlico and Churchill Downs, most of the focus was on the two open riding assignments. As of 1 p.m., one (Griffinite) has been filled, and the other (A P Valentine) was due to be announced later this afternoon. Jennifer Leigh-Pedersen, trainer of Paraneck Stable's Griffinite, said earlier that New York-based Shaun Bridgmohan will be aboard the son of Unbridled's Song for the second leg of the Triple Crown.

 Tuesday, May 15, 2001

Record OBSC Colt Has New Owner

An Irish River colt sold Tuesday for an Ocala Breeders' Sales Company record price of $900,000 already has a new owner. According to OBSC, agent Buzz Chace notified sales company officials that the colt will be owned by Raymond Dweck rather than Roger King, for whom he was initially purchased.

 Tuesday, February 06, 2001

Irish River Colt Brings Record Price at OBSC Sale

Agent Buzz Chace, acting on behalf of Roger King, paid $900,000 for an Irish River colt during Tuesday's Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's selected sale of 2-year-olds in training at Calder Race Course. The price was a record for the sale. "I thought he was the best horse in the sale," Chace said. "He was graceful on the racetrack and he had great demeanor and presence back at the barn."

 Tuesday, February 06, 2001

Midlantic Yearling Sale Off to Solid Start

The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern fall yearling sale got off to a solid start Monday when 10 horses brought individual prices of $100,000 or more.

 Tuesday, October 03, 2000

Stormy Pick Wires Field for Spinaway Victory

Raymond Dweck's Stormy Pick zipped to a wire-to-wire victory over eight other 2-year-old fillies in Friday's $200,000 Spinaway Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, giving freshman sire Storm Creek a leg up on his competition in the list of leading first-crop sires.

 Friday, September 01, 2000
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