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Colorful Commentary

By Frances J. Karon -- A colleague remembers Joss Collins as a man even more colorful than the multi-colored shirt that was his trademark.

 Tuesday, February 17, 2004

Services to be Feb. 18 for Bloodstock Agent Joss Collins

A private funeral for bloodstock agent Joss Collins will be held Feb. 18, followed by a public service at St. Mary's Church in Newmarket, England at 2:30 p.m. the same day.

 Thursday, February 12, 2004

International Bloodstock Agent Joss Collins Dead

Legendary English bloodstock agent Joss Collins, whose sale ring purchases included Nureyev and the record-priced Seattle Dancer, died Feb. 8 at age 56.

 Monday, February 09, 2004

From The Blood-Horse Magazine: Remembering Nureyev

Nureyev was one of those horses whose stratospheric yearling price of $1.3 million in 1978 and championship status on the racetrack earned plenty of attention. That type of attention was nothing compared to the type of admiration he later earned for his many accomplishments at stud and for coming back from a life-threatening injury.

 Monday, October 29, 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