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Keeneland Juvenile Sale Has Good Vibes

Keeneland's juvenile auction, which is scheduled for April 9 in Lexington, will close out a selling season for select 2-year-olds in training that has been generally positive.

Works Fast During Keeneland Under Tack Show

Seven horses zipped an eighth of a mile in :9 4/5 during the under tack show for the Keeneland sale of 2-year-olds in training.

Keeneland April Sale Has 161 Juveniles

Keeneland has cataloged 161 horses for its 20th April sale of 2-year-olds in training. The number is down 4.7% from last year's total of 169.

Hagyard's Hyperbaric Chamber Up and Running

The hyperbaric oxygen chamber at the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington is back in operation after being shut down following an accident involving a similar piece of equipment in Florida.

Hagyard to Review Hyperbaric Chamber Safety

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington has shut down its hyperbaric oxygen chamber "until further notice," according to an announcement posted on its Facebook page Feb. 13.

F-T Winter Mixed Sale Continues Market Surge

The prevailing trend in the American Thoroughbred marketplace recently has been positive and the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale generated more upbeat news as all key business figures increased from a year ago.

Fancy Prancer Sells For $200,000 at F-T

Fancy Prancer became the most expensive horse sold so far during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale in Lexington when she brought $200,000 early in the evening of Feb. 6.

Star Worship Commands $150,000 at F-T Sale

Star Worship and Stephanie Got Even brought $150,000 and $110,000, respectively, during the afternoon of Feb. 6 at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale in Lexington.

Three Horses Bring Six Figures Early at F-T

Three horses commanded six-figure prices during the first hour of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed auction Feb. 6 in Lexington.

Signs Encouraging Going Into F-T Winter Sale

Fasig-Tipton's Kentucky winter mixed sale, which is scheduled for Feb. 6 in Lexington, could generate some excitement in a rebounding Thoroughbred marketplace.

F-T Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale Has 425 Lots

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 425 lots for its Kentucky winter mixed sale Feb. 6 The auction will be held at the company's Newtown Paddocks complex in Lexington and will begin at 10 a.m. (EST).

Keeneland January Sale Ends With Major Gains

The equine marketplace took another step on the road to recovery as the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale posted huge gains in Lexington.

Yearlings Lead Way on Day 3 of Keeneland Sale

Yearlings were the stars during the third session of the surging Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington. The three top-priced horses Jan. 11 were foals of 2011.

Market Chatter: Discussing the January Sale

Auction participants give their opinions about the performance of the first major Thoroughbred auction of 2012.

Keeneland January Sale Gross Exceeds $30M

The Keeneland January horses of all ages sale continued to sizzle during its second session in Lexington. Gross surpasses total for entire five-day auction last year.

Up, Up, and Away! Keeneland Prices Soar

Gross, average, and median during first session of January sale increase 30.4%, 16.6%, and 60%, respectively.

Outlook Brighter at Keeneland January Sale

Consignors and buyers generally were busy and in a good mood one day before the start of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington.

Keeneland January Sale: Pedigree Power

Here is a list of some of the auction's most attractive prospects Jan. 9-10 based on their bloodlines.

Keeneland January Sale Kicks Off 2012

Looking back to 2011 and ahead to this year's first major auction, the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale, Geoffrey Russell said he was expecting more of the same. And that's a good thing.

Keeneland Nov. Sale Ends With Big Upswings

Two major dispersals, one of which included the $8.5 million racing or broodmare prospect Royal Delta, helped create big surges in several key business figures at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

Keeneland Nov. Sale Gross Tops 2010 Total

The latest edition of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale has more momentum than a charging rhino.

Keeneland Nov. Sale Surges Again in Session 3

History was made during the third session of the surging Keeneland November breeding stock sale in Lexington, which enjoyed big increases in gross, average price, and median for the third day in a row.

Royal Day at Keeneland: 'Delta' Brings $8.5M

Royal Delta brought the second day of the Keeneland November breeding stock auction to an electrifying conclusion when her price soared to $8.5 million in a spectator-packed sale pavilion.

Selling Unrivaled Belle Emotional for Vegso

Peter Vegso, who describes the horse business as an emotional roller coaster, went on a wild ride at Keeneland Nov. 8. He and Gary Seidler sold their homebred Unrivaled Belle for $2.8 million at Keeneland.

Ashford Buys Christmas Kid for $4.2 Million

The wild bidding spree for fancy horses continued at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale when grade I winner Christmas Kid brought $4.2 million around 12:20 p.m. (EST) during the auction's first session.

Cat Moves Sells for $2.4 Million at Keeneland

Multiple Eclipse Award-winning breeder and owner Frank Stronach struck again just before noon, purchasing the grade I winner Cat Moves for $2.4 million during the first session of the Keeneland November sale.

Weekend Strike Sells for $2.3 Million

Weekend Strike, who is in foal to Quality Road, became the highest-priced horse sold so far at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale when she brought $2.3 million.

Zenyatta's Half Sister Brings $1.5 Million

A weanling Henrythenavigator half sister to 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta (by Street Cry) commanded $1.5 million early during the Keeneland November breeding stock sale. Frank Stronach buys her.

Market Surges at F-T November Mixed Sale

The Fasig-Tipton November select mixed sale enjoyed a tidal wave-like surge in business. The gross revenue rose 17% from a year ago even though the number of lots sold declined 11.2%. The average price increased 31.8%.

Funny Moon Sells for $2.3 Million at F-T

Grade I winner Funny Moon, who is foal to Indian Charlie and carrying her first offspring, shot into the price lead at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November select mixed sale around 7 p.m. (EST) Nov. 6, bringing $2.3 million.

Bonnie Blue Flag Brings $1.5 Million at F-T

Bonnie Blue Flag, a stakes-winning 4-year-old in foal to Medaglia d'Oro, was the most expensive horse sold during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November select mixed sale as of 6:30 p.m. (EST). She commanded $1.5 million Nov. 6.

Zaftig Brings $1.4 Million at F-T Nov. Sale

Zaftig, winner of the 2008 Acorn Stakes (gr. I) and in foal to Candy Ride, brought $1.4 million and became the highest-priced horse sold so far during the Fasig-Tipton November select mixed sale.

Pachattack Sells for $1.2 Million at F-T

Pachattack, who finished third in the Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (gr. I) at Churchill Downs, commanded $1.2 million early in the first session of the Fasig-Tipton November select mixed sale in Lexington.

Weanling Has Zenyatta/'Caviar' Connection

Gilgai Farm, the breeder of undefeated Australian superstar Black Caviar, also is the owner of the weanling half-sister to 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta that is slated to be offered at the Keeneland.

BC Horses: Some Are Headed to Mixed Sales

A number of horses competing in the Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 4 and 5 at Churchill Downs are scheduled to be shipped to Lexington afterward and offered in auctions.

F-T Fall Sale: Successful By Every Measure

By every measure, the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale was a resounding success. Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning said Oct. 26 the company had high expectations, and they were exceeded.

Lemon Drop Kid Filly Tops Lizza Dispersal

A Lemon Drop Kid filly brought the top price of $375,000 during phase I of the dispersal of the late Carl Lizza Jr.'s Flying Zee Stable Oct. 26 at Fasig-Tipton's Newtown Paddocks complex in Lexington.

New F-T High: Arch Filly Brings $260,000

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale has a new price leader. An Arch filly brought $260,000 at about 2:30 p.m. EDT during the auction's second session Oct. 25 in Lexington.

Macho Uno Colt Brings $180,000 at F-T Sale

A Macho Uno colt commanded $180,000 to become the highest-priced horse sold so far during the second session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale Oct. 24 in Lexington.

Midnight Lute Colt Sells for $140,000 at F-T

After a sizzling opening session Oct. 24, it didn't take the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale long to generate a six-figure price during its second session.

F-T Fall Sale Gets Off to a Soaring Start

Fasig-Tipton's Kentucky fall yearling sale soared at the start, and company officials expected the market to remain upbeat throughout the auction's three-day run in Lexington.

F-T November Catalog Contains QR Codes

The 2011 Fasig-Tipton November select mixed sale print catalog contains "QR Code Enhanced Pedigrees." It is the first Thoroughbred sale catalog to ever offer this technology, according to Fasig-Tipton.

Keeneland Celebrates 75th Birthday Oct. 15

Oct. 15 was the big day. Keeneland celebrated its 75th birthday. The track's first race in 1936 was a $1,000 allowance race for 2-year-old fillies.

F-T Kentucky November Sale Has 155 Lots

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 155 lots for its November select breeding stock sale. The auction will be held Nov. 6, beginning at 4 p.m. (EST), at Fasig-Tipton's Newtown Paddocks complex in Lexington.

Slideshow: Keeneland Fall Meet 2011

View images from the opening weekend at the fall 2011 Keeneland meet.

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Stud Fees: Where Are They Going in 2012?

Dramatic upswings in stud fees for 2012 aren't expected, but some successful stallions will be priced higher.

Keeneland November Sale Has 3,919 Lots

Keeneland has cataloged 3,919 lots for its November breeding stock sale. The number is down 16.5% from last year's total of 4,695.

Keeneland November Sale: Bring It On

According to some of the Keeneland September yearling auction's participants, the Keeneland November breeding stock sale should turn in an upbeat performance.

Sellers' Profits Up at Keeneland Sept. Sale

Stories about Thoroughbred auctions focus a lot on key business figures such as gross, average price, and median price. But for sellers, the most important numbers are the ones that show whether or not they made a profit.

F-T Kentucky October Sale Has 1,007 Yearlings

The auction is scheduled for Oct. 24-26 in Lexington, with each session beginning at 10 a.m. (EDT).