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Pulpit Colt Excels During Keeneland Sale Work

Pulpit Colt Excels During Keeneland Sale Work

On a beautiful spring day, chestnut juvenile works a quarter mile in :20 3/5.

 Thursday, April 01, 2010
Pinhookers Face Challenge at Keeneland

Pinhookers Face Challenge at Keeneland

They spent more money to buy their stock as yearlings, so they will need to sell their horses for more money as 2-year-olds.

 Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Congrats, Wildcat Heir Progeny Shine in Texas

They turn in the fastest works for the Fasig-Tipton Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Sunday, March 28, 2010

Buddy's Man Tops John Franks Juvenile Sale

Median remains about the same, but the average drops 7.6% from a year ago.

 Thursday, March 25, 2010
Market Chatter: Savoring the OBS March Sale

Market Chatter: Savoring the OBS March Sale

Participants in the auction reflect on the upbeat market and discuss the reasons why the sale was so good.

 Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Pinhookers' Profits Fall at Barretts

The rate of return on their investment drops to 47.1%, but the percentage of horses offered that were profitable is the same as last year.

 Wednesday, March 24, 2010
OBS Spring Sale Has 1,221 Horses

OBS Spring Sale Has 1,221 Horses

The auction is scheduled for April 19-22 in Central Florida.

 Monday, March 22, 2010

OBS March Sale: Session Two's Hot Horses

Here is a list of horses that could sell for a lot of money.

 Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Noble Exchange Works Fastest Quarter at OBS

Noble Exchange Works Fastest Quarter at OBS

Exchange Rate colt stops the clock in :21 March 14 in Central Florida in second of two under tack shows.

 Sunday, March 14, 2010
F-T Officials See Positive Signs at Calder

F-T Officials See Positive Signs at Calder

The auction has attracted a large group of domestic and foreign buyers.

 Sunday, February 28, 2010

Fasig-Tipton Fla. Sale: Horses to Watch

After reviewing the auction's catalog, here is a list of top prospects based on workout times, pedigrees, and yearling purchase prices.

 Saturday, February 27, 2010
Three Horses Bring $400,000 or More at OBS

Three Horses Bring $400,000 or More at OBS

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. February select sale of 2-year-olds in training suffered downturns in its key business figures of gross, average price, and median price for the second year in a row.

 Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Batter Up! OBS Sale Leads Off 2YO  Season

Batter Up! OBS Sale Leads Off 2YO Season

The select auction is scheduled for Feb. 16 in Central Florida.

 Sunday, February 14, 2010

Horses to Watch at OBS February Juvenile Sale

Here's a list of standouts based on pedigrees, yearling purchase prices, and workout times.

 Saturday, February 13, 2010

Yes It's True Colt Among Fastest OBS Workers

Fillies by Songandaprayer and Harlan's Holiday also shine in under tack show for February select juvenile auction.

 Friday, February 12, 2010

OBS February Pinhookers Cut Financial Risk

The average yearling price for pinhooked horses is down 31.6% from 2009.

 Friday, February 12, 2010
Barretts March Catalog is Larger Than in 2009

Barretts March Catalog is Larger Than in 2009

There are 134 2-year-olds in the auction, which is scheduled for March 22.

 Thursday, February 11, 2010

Bionic Bloodstock New Juvenile Buying Force

Veteran agents Barry Berkelhammer and Bob Feld team to form new bloodstock business.

 Wednesday, February 10, 2010
F-T Catalogs 237 Horses for Calder Sale

F-T Catalogs 237 Horses for Calder Sale

Company president Boyd Browning says catalog is one of the strongest Fasig-Tipton has ever put together for a juvenile auction.

 Tuesday, January 26, 2010
OBS February Sale Has 160 Juveniles

OBS February Sale Has 160 Juveniles

Number in the catalog is down 20% from a year ago.

 Monday, January 18, 2010
Loaded Juvenile May Offer Some Value

Loaded Juvenile May Offer Some Value

The presence of the most accomplished United States-based colts thus far and a strong contingent from Europe should spell value for those who wager on the Nov. 7 Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.

 Thursday, October 29, 2009

Tiger Ridge Colt Shines in South Africa

A Tiger Ridge colt named Hollywood Ridge brought R500,000 ($68,502) to top the second day of the Emperors Palace national sale of 2-year-olds in South Africa Aug. 15. Laird Racing Stable purchased the juvenile from Ascot Stud.

 Saturday, August 15, 2009

Sasha's Fierce Tops Upper Midwest Sale

Sasha's Fierce brought $25,500 to top the Upper Midwest sale of 2-year-olds and unraced Thoroughbreds May 16 at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn. Astar Lindquist Stable purchased the unraced juvenile bay filly from Wood-Mere Farm, which bred her in partnership with Brereton C. Jones in Minnesota.

 Friday, May 22, 2009
Buy-Back Rate Falls at F-T Midlantic Sale

Buy-Back Rate Falls at F-T Midlantic Sale

The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training ended its two-day run May 19 in Timonium, Md., with downturns of 11.6% in average price and 10.7% in median price that weren't nearly as severe as the setbacks experienced by many other juvenile auctions this year. In addition, the buy-back rate declined significantly, from 34.1% in 2008 to 23.1%.

 Thursday, May 21, 2009
F-T Midlantic Sale's Results Could Surprise

F-T Midlantic Sale's Results Could Surprise

Even in the midst of an economic crisis, there is hope for a solid performance from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training, which is scheduled for May 18 and 19 in Timonium, Md. The bulk of the auction's catalog consists of reasonably-priced, blue-collar stock, and some of the other regional sales, which offered juveniles of the same type, generated results that were better than expected earlier this year.

 Monday, May 18, 2009
F-T Midlantic Sale Results Could Surprise

F-T Midlantic Sale Results Could Surprise

Even in the midst of an economic crisis, there is hope for a solid performance from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training, which is scheduled for May 18 and 19 in Timonium, Md. The bulk of the auction's catalog consists of reasonably-priced, blue-collar stock, and some of the other regional sales, which offered juveniles of the same type, generated results that were better than expected earlier this year.

 Sunday, May 17, 2009
OBS June Sale Has 540 Horses

OBS June Sale Has 540 Horses

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. has cataloged 513 juveniles and 27 older Thoroughbreds for its June sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age. The auction will be held in Central Florida June 16 and 17, with each session starting at 10:30 a.m. (EDT).

 Friday, May 15, 2009

Jiosa Jazz, Johannesburg Colt Work Fast

A Read the Footnotes--Herat's Goldengirl colt named Jiosa Jazz and a Johannesburg--Kitty Carson colt tied for the fastest quarter-mile work May 14 during the second and final session of the under tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training. Both juveniles covered the distance in :21 4/5 over the track at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Md.

 Thursday, May 14, 2009
Orientate Colt Shines in F-T Midlantic Work

Orientate Colt Shines in F-T Midlantic Work

An Orientate colt worked a quarter mile in :21 2/5, which was the fastest time for the distance, during the May 13 first session of the under tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training in Timonium, Md.

 Thursday, May 14, 2009
Florida Sellers Back in Force at Barretts

Florida Sellers Back in Force at Barretts

While some Florida consignors bypassed this year's Barretts March select sale of 2-year-olds in training, most of the major players have returned in force for the company's May juvenile auction.

 Saturday, May 09, 2009
Fasig-Tipton to Offer Derby Winner's Sibling

Fasig-Tipton to Offer Derby Winner's Sibling

A Yonaguska half-brother to Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird has been added to the catalog of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training. The auction will be held May 18 and 19 at Timonium in Maryland. It starts two days after the running of the May 16 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), in which Mine That Bird is scheduled to compete.

 Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Downturns at OBS Spring Sale Are Moderate

Downturns at OBS Spring Sale Are Moderate

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training, which ended its four-day run April 23 in Central Florida, turned in one of the best performances for a Thoroughbred auction this year even though it suffered setbacks in several of its key business figures. Compared to 2008, the number of horses sold rose 4.7% while the gross revenue fell 10.7%. The average price declined 14.7%, and the median price dropped 16.7%.

 Thursday, April 23, 2009

Stormy Atlantic Filly Brings $170,000

A Stormy Atlantic filly was the highest-priced horse sold April 22 during the third session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring juvenile auction in Central Florida. Consigned by Randy Miles, as agent, she brought $170,000 from Roger Dreyer.

 Wednesday, April 22, 2009

OBS Spring Sale Opens April 20

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training, which is the largest auction of the juvenile selling season, opens April 20 in Central Florida. There are 1,389 horses cataloged for the sale's four-day run.

 Saturday, April 18, 2009

Pure Precision Filly Among Standouts

A Pure Precision -- B. J. Telicus filly and a Dixie Union -- Duet gelding named General Staff were the fastest workers at a quarter mile April 18 during the fourth and final session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida. They each covered the distance in :20 3/5.

 Saturday, April 18, 2009
Morning Price Turns in Bullish OBS Work

Morning Price Turns in Bullish OBS Work

Morning Price, who is a member of the Holy Bull stallion Bull Market's first crop, worked a quarter mile in :20 2/5 April 17 during the third session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida. It was the day's fastest time for the distance.

 Friday, April 17, 2009
F-T Midlantic Sale Has 500 Juveniles

F-T Midlantic Sale Has 500 Juveniles

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 500 horses for its Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training, which will be held May 18 and 19 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Md., immediately following Preakness Stakes (gr. I) weekend at Pimlico in nearby Baltimore. The number of offerings is down 23.1% from last year's total of 650, and that is by design, according to Fasig-Tipton's director of marketing, Terence Collier.

 Friday, April 17, 2009
Garden Cider Sizzles in OBS Show

Garden Cider Sizzles in OBS Show

Garden Cider, a daughter of Forbidden Apple, zipped an eighth of a mile in :9 3/5 April 16 in Central Florida. The bay filly posted the fastest time for the distance during the second session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Thursday, April 16, 2009

Omega Code Colt Fastest at OBS

A son of Omega Code breezed an eighth of a mile in :9 4/5 April 15 during the first session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida. It was the fastest work for the distance.

 Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Looking Back: Keeneland Market Was Tough

Looking Back: Keeneland Market Was Tough

The Keeneland April sale of 2-year-olds in training was the fifth and final major select juvenile auction of the year, and its results followed the downward trends seen at the earlier sales. Read what buyers and consignors had to say about the market in Lexington April 6 and 7.

 Saturday, April 11, 2009
Keeneland Gross, Average, Median Fall

Keeneland Gross, Average, Median Fall

Keeneland's sale of 2-year-olds in training, like just about every other Thoroughbred auction in recent memory, generated results that lagged well behind the previous year's statistics. The gross revenue for the two-day sale, which ended the evening of April 7 in Lexington, dropped 27.6% while the average price declined 15.5%. The median price fell 21.7%.

 Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Keeneland Average Up; Vallenzeri Sells

Keeneland Average Up; Vallenzeri Sells

Vallenzeri, who set a world Thoroughbred auction record last year as a $7.7-million buy-back, finally found a new home as the Keeneland sale of 2-year-olds in training opened in Lexington April 6. The flashy chestnut colt brought $1.9 million, helping boost the session's average price to a 6% increase over last year's comparable figure.

 Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Keeneland  April: More of the Same?

Keeneland April: More of the Same?

Keeneland's April auction is the year's fifth and final major sale of 2-year-olds in training. The results for the previous auctions have been sobering, and most consignors are expecting to have a tough time again getting the prices they want for their horses April 6 and 7 in Lexington.

 Monday, April 06, 2009
OBS Spring Sale Has 1,389 Juveniles

OBS Spring Sale Has 1,389 Juveniles

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. has cataloged 1,389 horses for the spring sale of 2-year-olds in training, which will be held April 20-23 in Central Florida. Each session will start at 10:30 a.m. (EDT).

 Monday, April 06, 2009
Vallenzeri: We'll Know His Fate Early

Vallenzeri: We'll Know His Fate Early

Will Vallenzeri find a new home this time around? It won't take long to find out because the chestnut colt is Hip No. 22 in the Keeneland sale of 2-year-olds in training. He probably will go through the sale ring during the first hour of the auction's April 6 opening session, which begins at 7 p.m. (EDT).

 Sunday, April 05, 2009
Keeneland Session 2: Potential Standouts

Keeneland Session 2: Potential Standouts

This is a list of colts and fillies that their consignors believe could impress buyers shopping during the April 7 second session of the Keeneland sale of 2-year-olds in training in Lexington.

 Sunday, April 05, 2009
Songandaprayer Colt Shines at Keeneland

Songandaprayer Colt Shines at Keeneland

In what has been a tough, grin-and-bear-it kind of year for sellers of 2-year-olds, Mike Akers of Dapple Bloodstock got a break from the bad news April 2 in Lexington. A son of Songandaprayer, which Dapple had purchased for $110,000 at last year's Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Easter Fall yearling sale, turned in the fastest work at an eighth of a mile during the under tack show for the Keeneland juvenile auction. The dark bay or brown colt covered the distance in :9 4/5 over Keeneland's Polytrack surface.

 Friday, April 03, 2009
Horses to Watch in Keeneland's Session 1

Horses to Watch in Keeneland's Session 1

This is a list of horses to keep an eye on during the April 6 first session of the Keeneland sale of 2-year-olds in training in Lexington.

 Friday, April 03, 2009
Horses to Watch in Keeneland's Session 2

Horses to Watch in Keeneland's Session 2

This is a list of horses to keep an eye on during the April 7 second session of the Keeneland sale of 2-year-olds in training in Lexington:

 Friday, April 03, 2009
Vallenzeri Looking  for New Home Again

Vallenzeri Looking for New Home Again

Vallenzeri set a world Thoroughbred auction record last year as a $7.7-million buy-back at the Keeneland September yearling sale. He's back at Keeneland trying to find a new home again, this time as Hip No. 22 in the April sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Thursday, April 02, 2009
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