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Commentary: Holding Court

By Dan Liebman - A contemporary of Bob Courtney's was asked how he would best describe the 86-year-old owner of Crestfield Farm, who retired from selling horses following the Keeneland January sale. "If you asked 100 people who the most honest guy in the sale pavilion is, all 100 would say Bob Courtney," he said.

 Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Grade I Winner Chelsey Flower Dead

Chelsey Flower, a grade I winner and a stakes producer, was euthanized March 14 at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington after complications from foaling a Dixie Union colt.

 Thursday, March 15, 2007

Keeneland Yearling Sale Continues Bullish Run

Keeneland's September Yearling Sale continued to post significant gains on Wednesday, driven in part by an active contingent of international buyers. 

 Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Fasig-Tipton's Gross And Average Plunge, But Median Increases

Fasig-Tipton's November select mixed sale suffered significant declines in gross revenue and average price Sunday night in Central Kentucky. But not all the news was bad. The median increased, indicating a more healthy middle market. And the buy-back rate, while high, rose hardly at all from 2000.

 Sunday, November 04, 2001