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Profits Rise for Breeders at F-T July Sale

Profits Rise for Breeders at F-T July Sale

Commercial breeders were better off financially following the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale than they were in 2011. But pinhookers didn't fare as well they did a year ago.

 Monday, July 16, 2012
Market Views: Looking Back at F-T July Sale

Market Views: Looking Back at F-T July Sale

Read what buyers and consignors had to say about the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale.

 Monday, July 16, 2012

Esentepe Shines at Tattersalls July Sale

Group III winner Esentepe topped the second day of the Tattersalls July sale, bringing 220,000 guineas ($358,770).

 Thursday, July 12, 2012

Rodrigo de Torres Stands Out at Tattersalls

Rodrigo de Torres brought the top price of 75,000 guineas ($122,178 in U.S. funds) during the opening session of the Tattersalls July sale in England.

 Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Gross, Average Rise at F-T July Yearling Sale

Gross, Average Rise at F-T July Yearling Sale

Fasig-Tipton July select auction received generally good reviews as it launched the 2012 yearling selling season in a solid fashion.

 Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Colonel John Filly Brings $200,000 at F-T

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale opened with a bang when the first horse in the sale ring, a Colonel John filly, commanded $200,000 July 10 in Lexington.

 Tuesday, July 10, 2012
F-T Sparklers: Who Might Bring the Big Bucks

F-T Sparklers: Who Might Bring the Big Bucks

Here is a list of some yearlings that consignors and others believe have what it takes physically to bring the highest bids during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale.

 Monday, July 09, 2012
F-T July  Expected to Continue Market Upswing

F-T July Expected to Continue Market Upswing

The yearling market ended a four-year slump in 2011 and many horsemen are confident that the rebound will continue during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select yearling auction.

 Sunday, July 08, 2012
Market Buzz: Optimism High at F-T July Sale

Market Buzz: Optimism High at F-T July Sale

Here is what buyers and consignors had to say about their expectations for the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale and the health of the Thoroughbred industry.

 Sunday, July 08, 2012
Sellers Try to Help Horses Beat Heat at F-T

Sellers Try to Help Horses Beat Heat at F-T

Even though the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for the Lexington area July 7, it didn't keep buyers and consignors away from Fasig-Tipton's Newtown Paddocks complex.

 Saturday, July 07, 2012
Conformation Is King at F-T July Sale

Conformation Is King at F-T July Sale

The Fasig-Tipton July select sale is where a well-conformed yearling that might not have the very best pedigree can shine. The auction is scheduled for July 10 in Lexington.

 Friday, July 06, 2012

JRHA Sale Has 250 Yearlings and 226 Foals

The Japan Racing Horse Association has cataloged 250 yearlings and 226 foals for its July select sale. The auction will be held July 9-10 at the Northern Horse Park on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

 Friday, May 25, 2012
Commercial Yearling Breeders Make More Money

Commercial Yearling Breeders Make More Money

The combination of high stud fees and falling Thoroughbred prices has battered commercial breeders financially in recent years. But this year they finally are getting some relief based on results of two early auctions.

 Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Economic Indicators: Handle Down, Purses Up

Economic Indicators: Handle Down, Purses Up

Wagering on United States races declined slightly to 2.86% during the month of July, according to figures released Aug. 4 by the Equibase Company.

 Thursday, August 04, 2011
F-T Review: Looking Back at the July Sale

F-T Review: Looking Back at the July Sale

Read what some participants in the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale had to say about the market.

 Monday, July 18, 2011
F-T Kentucky Select Sale: Horses to Watch

F-T Kentucky Select Sale: Horses to Watch

Here is a list of the horses that consignors and buyers think could bring expensive prices during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale.

 Tuesday, July 12, 2011
F-T July Sale: Smaller, Shorter, Maybe Better

F-T July Sale: Smaller, Shorter, Maybe Better

The Fasig-Tipton July select yearling auction has fewer horses and is shorter this year. Those are changes that should appeal to both buyers and sellers, according to the company's vice president of sales, Bayne Welker.

 Sunday, July 10, 2011
For Yearling Buyers, Sellers There Is Hope

For Yearling Buyers, Sellers There Is Hope

In 2011, there are several reasons why the outlook for buyers and sellers of yearlings should be more positive even though America's economy continues to struggle.

 Sunday, July 10, 2011
Eaton Sales Focusing on Quality Not Quantity

Eaton Sales Focusing on Quality Not Quantity

Reiley McDonald has had several partners in Eaton Sales over the years. But now he is the sole proprietor of the Kentucky-based agency that is one of the top consignors in the Thoroughbred auction world.

 Sunday, July 10, 2011
Fasig-Tipton July Sale Has 303 Yearlings

Fasig-Tipton July Sale Has 303 Yearlings

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 303 horses for its Kentucky July select yearling sale. The number is down 25.6% from last year's total of 407.

 Friday, June 03, 2011
Japan Sale Has Over 460 Foals and Yearlings

Japan Sale Has Over 460 Foals and Yearlings

The Japan Racing Horse Association has cataloged 240 yearlings and 228 foals for its July select sale at the Northern Horse Park on the island of Hokkaido.

 Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Making Money Still Difficult at F-T July Sale

Making Money Still Difficult at F-T July Sale

Pinhookers' profits fall at at the select yearling sale. Commercial breeder's percentage of profitable horses remains the same.

 Monday, July 19, 2010
Market Talk: Looking Back at F-T's July Sale

Market Talk: Looking Back at F-T's July Sale

Consignors and buyers discuss the market at the year's first major yearling auction.

 Monday, July 19, 2010

Booklet Provides Veterinary Definitions

It is the latest in the "Plain and Simple" series published by the Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association.

 Monday, July 19, 2010
F-T Sale Ends With 2.7% Decrease In Average

F-T Sale Ends With 2.7% Decrease In Average

Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning calls the Kentucky select auction a "solid" start to the yearling selling season.

 Thursday, July 15, 2010
Medaglia d'Oro Filly Brings $350,000 at F-T

Medaglia d'Oro Filly Brings $350,000 at F-T

She is the most expensive filly sold so far at the July select yearling auction.

 Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Average, Median Increase as F-T Sale Opens

Average, Median Increase as F-T Sale Opens

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling auction generated results in the opening session that indicated the market for young Thoroughbreds hadn't changed much since last year, according to the sale company.

 Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Medaglia d'Oro Colt Brings $450,000 at F-T

Medaglia d'Oro Colt Brings $450,000 at F-T

He will be raced by Dubai's Ruler, Sheikh Mohammed.

 Tuesday, July 13, 2010
F-T July Session 1: Who Are the Top Horses?

F-T July Session 1: Who Are the Top Horses?

Take a look at a list of horses that buyers and consignors think could bring expensive prices during the opening session of the Fasig-Tipton July select yearling sale July 13 in Lexington.

 Monday, July 12, 2010
Barns Busy As F-T July Sale Approaches

Barns Busy As F-T July Sale Approaches

Consignors are pleased with the number of end users and pinhookers they are seeing.

 Sunday, July 11, 2010
Business As Usual Shatters Tatts July Record

Business As Usual Shatters Tatts July Record

A 3-year-old son of Invincible Spirit, the colt sells for 460,000 guineas ($731,784 in U.S. funds) in England.

 Thursday, July 08, 2010
Drawing Board Tops Tattersalls' 2nd Session

Drawing Board Tops Tattersalls' 2nd Session

The 2-year=old colt sells for 115,000 guineas ($183,183 in U.S. funds) while prices fall from 2009.

 Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Tattersalls July Sale Opens With Solid Median

Tattersalls July Sale Opens With Solid Median

Flag Day is the top-priced horse, bringing 115,000 guineas ($182,819 in U.S. funds).

 Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Looking Back: People Discuss F-T July Sale

Looking Back: People Discuss F-T July Sale

The Fasig-Tipton July select yearling sale, held July 20-21 in Lexington, ended with significant setbacks in gross revenue, average price, and median price, but managed to lower its buy-back rate from a year ago slighty. Read what sale company officials and sale participants had to say about the market.

 Monday, July 27, 2009
F-T July Drops, But 'Medaglia' Fillies Shine

F-T July Drops, But 'Medaglia' Fillies Shine

Fasig-Tipton's July select yearling sale ended with a bang instead of a whimper in Lexington, getting a boost from the progeny of the hot stallion Medaglia d'Oro. Even though the key business figures were down from the previous year, the final day produced the auction's highest price and results that were stronger than the opening day's statistics.

 Wednesday, July 22, 2009
No Surprises: F-T July Sale Opens With Losses

No Surprises: F-T July Sale Opens With Losses

The declines were in line with expectations during the opening session of the Fasig-Tipton July select yearling sale. Buyers and consignors had predicted the market would be down significantly, and there were no surprises July 20 in Lexington.

 Monday, July 20, 2009
F-T Day One: Yearlings to Watch

F-T Day One: Yearlings to Watch

This is a list of horses that consignors and buyers consider to be among the top prospects during the first session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale July 20 in Lexington.

 Sunday, July 19, 2009
F-T Day Two: Yearlings to Watch

F-T Day Two: Yearlings to Watch

This is a list of horses that buyers and consignors considered to be among the top prospects during the second session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale July 21 in Lexington.

 Sunday, July 19, 2009
New F-T Consignors Eager for Challenge

New F-T Consignors Eager for Challenge

Launching a new business venture in the midst of a global financial crisis would be a daunting task for most people, but the connections of several new consignments at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select yearling auction seemed eager to take on the challenge the weekend before the sale's July 20 start.

 Sunday, July 19, 2009

Stuart, 27, New Bluegrass Sales Director

Sandy Stuart is the new director of sales for Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, and he's finding out what it's like being in charge of a consignment for the first time at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling auction in Lexington.

 Sunday, July 19, 2009
Market Chatter: Lots of Concern About Market

Market Chatter: Lots of Concern About Market

Read what people have been saying about their expectations for the Fasig-Tipton July select yearling sale, which is scheduled for July 20 and 21 in Lexington.

 Saturday, July 18, 2009
F-T July Catalog Has Nearly 500 Yearlings

F-T July Catalog Has Nearly 500 Yearlings

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 494 horses for its Kentucky July select yearling auction. The number is down 13% from last year's total of 568.

 Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Tattersalls July Sale Will Have 915 Lots

Tattersalls July Sale Will Have 915 Lots

Half-sister to recent Juddmonte Epsom Oaks (gr. I) winner Look Here will be offered.

 Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Fasig-Tipton July Sale Faces Challenge to Top Last  Year

Fasig-Tipton July Sale Faces Challenge to Top Last Year

Ready or not, it's time for the yearling selling season to start. Fasig-Tipton is in the leadoff position in Kentucky with its July select auction, which will be held Monday and Tuesday near Lexington. Each session will begin at 10 a.m. (EDT).

 Sunday, July 15, 2007

Renovations Give Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Sale Pavilion More Modern Look

Fasig-Tipton will unveil its newly renovated sale pavilion during the Kentucky July select yearling auction that begins Monday.

 Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Catalog Larger for Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Select Yearling Sale

Fasig-Tipton's Kentucky July select yearling sale has a catalog of 582 horses, up 22% from last year's book.

 Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Lower Supply Could Raise Demand at Fasig-Tipton July Sale

Fasig-Tipton officials are hoping that the law of supply and demand works in their favor during the Kentucky select yearling sale scheduled for Monday and Tuesday at the conpany's Newtown Paddocks near Lexington.

 Sunday, July 16, 2006

Tattersalls Sale Enjoys Big Gains

The Tattersalls July breeze-up sale concluded in England Friday with records across the board.

 Saturday, July 15, 2006

Mood Optimistic at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky

Two days before the Monday start of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale, all the signs were positive for a strong market.

 Sunday, July 18, 2004

Fasig-Tipton Moves into Keeneland's Spot on July Yearling Sale Calendar

Fasig-Tipton will conduct its Kentucky July select yearling sale on Monday and Tuesday, July 19 and 20, two days earlier than its previously scheduled dates.

 Thursday, February 12, 2004
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