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Keeneland's Gross Sales Up Again

Keeneland's Gross Sales Up Again

Gross sales rose for a third consecutive day on Friday at Keeneland's November breeding stock sale, led by the sale of Dancing Shoes, in foal to Unbridled's Song, for $400,000. Friday, November 13, 2009
Keeneland's Session 10: Fillies Rule

Keeneland's Session 10: Fillies Rule

Market conditions remained the same at the Keeneland September yearling sale Thursday, Sept. 24 as major indices continued their decline over a last year's figures. Four horses, however, broke through the six-figure barrier on the day, with the top three prices coming for fillies. Thursday, September 24, 2009

Lacy New Representative for Arqana

Tony Lacy of Four Star Sales is the new North American representative for Arqana, a Thoroughbred auction firm that is based in France. Monday, November 24, 2008
Keeneland Sale Faces Economic Hurdles

Keeneland Sale Faces Economic Hurdles

Consignors are steeling themselves and their clients for a significant downturn in the market at Keeneland's breeding stock sale, which starts Nov. 3 in Lexington and runs for 15 days. But they also are hoping that the drop in prices will bring out the bargain hunters, who could help reduce the severity of the setbacks, which seem inevitable during the current global financial crisis and Thoroughbred auction slump. Saturday, November 01, 2008

Unwanted Horses: A Challenge for Sellers

With the economy struggling and the buy-back/no bid rates at Thoroughbred auctions rising, the issue of unwanted horses is a growing concern. Antony Beck, president of Gainesway Farm in Lexington, decided to try to do something about by sponsoring an adoption service on the Web site of The Blood-Horse's sister publication, The Horse (www.TheHorse.com). Friday, October 31, 2008
Honey Ryder, Panty Raid In F-T Sale

Honey Ryder, Panty Raid In F-T Sale

Grade I winners Panty Raid and Honey Ryder, along with La Comete, the dam of grade I-placed Munnings, will be offered during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select mixed sale Nov. 2 in Lexington. Sunday, September 21, 2008
Lacy's Tickets Have Derby Connections

Lacy's Tickets Have Derby Connections

When Tony Lacy was signing sale tickets for yearlings last year, the Kentucky-based bloodstock agent and Four Star Sales consultant didn't know that two of the horses would distinguish themselves by having siblings running in this year's Kentucky Presented By Yum Brands (gr. I). Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Storm Cat Colt Sells for $400,000 at OBS

Storm Cat Colt Sells for $400,000 at OBS

A Storm Cat colt sold for $400,000 Wednesday to top the third session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training. Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Dam of Lawyer Ron to be Offered at Fasig-Tipton November Sale

Donation, the dam of Lawyer Ron, along with her weanling colt by Smarty Jones, will be offered at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky selected mixed sale Nov. 4. Donation and her foal will be consigned by Four Star Sales for Bobby Trussell. Monday, October 15, 2007

Harlan's Holiday Filly Tops Keeneland Session 12

A daughter of Harlan's Holiday brought $105,000 as the top purchase during the 12th day of Keeneland's September yearling sale as the Sept. 22 session saw an increase in gross, average, and median. Saturday, September 22, 2007
Keeneland September Yearling Sale Should Shed Light on Market

Keeneland September Yearling Sale Should Shed Light on Market

The Keeneland September yearling sale should sort out the mixed messages of the Thoroughbred market. Friday, September 07, 2007

Keeneland Ends November Sale on Positive Note

Keeneland closed the books on the 2005 edition of its November mixed sale Friday with increases in gross, average, and median. The total number of horses sold fell slightly compared to last year. Friday, November 18, 2005

First Winner for Champion Minardi

English and Irish champion Minardi sired his first winner June 10 when Suetowa broke her maiden in Milan, Italy. Friday, June 10, 2005

Mare in Foal to Johannesburg Tops Fasig-Tipton Opening Session

An Irish-bred mare in foal to Johannesburg topped the opening session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale Feb. 13 at the sales company's Newtown Paddocks near Lexington, Ky. Robert Lail went to $160,000 to acquire grade III winner Dancal from the consignment of Four Star Sales, agent. Sunday, February 13, 2005

Keeneland September Hot Horses Part II: Kingmambo Colt Has Killer Walk

Lakland, Three Chimneys, Four Star Sales Among Keeneland September consignors with yearlings to watch. Sunday, September 12, 2004

Cauthen Putting on a Four Star Show

Steve Cauthen, the only jockey to be a champion on both sides of the Atlantic, is returning to Britain later this month to attend the Goodwood meeting to mark a new sponsorship of one of the festival's major races. He will present the winner's trophy following the Four Star Sales Richmond Stakes, a group II contest for 2-year-olds run on the opening day of the meeting, July 29. Tuesday, July 15, 2003

Sons of New Sires Fetch Top Price at Keeneland Thursday

Sons of Partner's Hero and Fantastic Fellow, two sires whose first foals are 2-year-olds this year, brought $60,000 each to top Thursday's session of Keeneland's September Yearling Sale. Thursday, September 19, 2002

Kentucky Horsemen Form New Company To Consign Horses

Four veteran Kentucky horsemen have formed a new company that will consign horses to major Thoroughbred auctions. Thursday, March 07, 2002