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Trinniberg's Sister Sells for $450,000 at F-T

A full sister to grade III winner Trinniberg brought $450,000 late in the morning of May 22 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training in Maryland.

 Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Workout Times Slow Down at F-T Sale

Workout Times Slow Down at F-T Sale

The fastest times were slower than they were a year ago during the under tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Florida select sale of 2-year-olds in training. But the auction firm's officials and consignors said they weren't surprised or disappointed for a couple of reasons.

 Friday, February 27, 2009

Market Talk: Good Yearlings Selling Well

Read what participants in the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale had to say during the auction's fourth session Jan. 15 in Lexington.

 Thursday, January 15, 2009
Keeneland Buyers, Consignors Impressed With September Sale Market

Keeneland Buyers, Consignors Impressed With September Sale Market

Buyers and consignors have mostly good things to say about the Keeneland September yearling sale, which ends Tuesday in Lexington.

 Monday, September 24, 2007

Practice of Undisclosed Commissions Declines; Debate Rages On

Questionable Thoroughbred industry sales practices that have been forced into the spotlight by lawsuits and legislation are apparently on the decline.

 Tuesday, July 31, 2007

McIngvale Asks Court to Drop Eaton Sales from Lawsuit

Attorneys for James McIngvale have asked a Texas judge to drop Kentucky-based agency Eaton Sales from the list of named defendants in the horse owner's fraud lawsuit.

 Monday, March 12, 2007

Consignors Added to McIngvale Lawsuit

Racehorse owner James McIngvale has expanded his high-profile lawsuit against three horsemen to include several consignors allegedly involved in claimed fraudulent public auction transactions.

 Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Parties in McIngvale Lawsuit Considering Settlement Talks

Prominent horsemen in a civil lawsuit involving alleged horse auction fraud are apparently taking initial steps toward an out-of-court settlement, according to documents recently filed in a Texas federal court.

 Tuesday, October 17, 2006

McIngvale Suit Charges Kickbacks to Trainer and Agents

Prominent racing owner James McIngvale on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit in Texas that in part charged trainer Bob Baffert and Florida-based sales agents J.B. McKathan and Kevin McKathan with receiving secret commissions and kickbacks on "various Thoroughbred racehorses" the Houston furniture industrialist purchased at public auction.

 Friday, September 08, 2006

Artax Colt Leads Way During First OBS Open Session

An Artax colt sparked some bidding fireworks at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s August yearling sale Tuesday, bringing $160,000 during the first open session.

 Tuesday, August 23, 2005

McKathans Preparing $8-Million Yearling for Racing

The $8-million Storm Cat colt, which was the highest-priced Thoroughbred sold at public auction this year, is in Florida being prepared for racing by brothers J.B. and Kevin McKathan.

 Thursday, December 09, 2004

Saint Ballado Colt Brings $500,000 at OBSC Sale

A Saint Ballado colt purchased for $25,000 last fall was sold for $500,000 Tuesday to top the first half of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's selected 2-year-olds in training sale at Caler Race Course.

 Tuesday, February 05, 2002

Keeneland April Sale Sets Records For Average And Median

After a slow start, Keeneland's April auction of 2-year-olds in training closed with a flurry of bidding Tuesday that helped establish sale records for both average price and median price. The 91 horses sold grossed $14,898,000 and averaged $163,714. The median was $125,000. Compared to a year ago, the number sold plunged by 26.0%, and the gross dropped by 19.5%. However, the average and median enjoyed increases of 8.8% and 19.0%, respectively.

 Tuesday, April 17, 2001

High Buy-Back Rate at Fasig-Tipton Texas

A high buy-back rate and only one break-out horse were the key points Monday during the first session of the two-day Fasig-Tipton Texas 2-year-olds in training sale at Lone Star Park.

 Monday, March 26, 2001