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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.

State-Breds Entice Keeneland Yearling Buyers

Yearlings from New York, Pennsylvania, and other states with casino-fueled purses prove attractive at Keeneland September yearling sale.

Median Rises, Buy-Back Rate Falls at F-T Sale

"It wasn't spectacular, but it was OK, and that was better than I expected," said consignor Mark Taylor, summing up the performance of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select auction.

Video: Fasig-Tipton July Feature: Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor of Taylor Made Sales Agency explains the importance of the Fasig-Tipton Select Sale in July. Mark also explains the history of Taylor Made's 35th anniversary to Esther Marr.

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Happy New Auction Year? Maybe, Maybe Not

What will happen in the Thoroughbred auction ring in 2011? After some tough years, will things get better? Read what buyers and consignors had to say.

Gross, Average Rise in Keeneland Opener

The Keeneland November breeding stock sale got off to what the company's director of sales, Geoffrey Russell, called a "solid start."

Hollywood Wildcat's Daughter Brings $310,000

A filly by Hard Spun is the highest-priced horse sold so far during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale.

There's Plenty to Talk About at Sept. Sale

Read what buyers and consignors had to say before the auction started in Lexington.

F-T Saratoga: An Auction Bright Spot Again?

The sale could turn in another strong performance after soaring in 2009, according to Mark Taylor of Taylor Made Sales Agency.

Breeders' F-T July Goal: Survive and Advance

The sale kicks off what probably will be another tough year for commercial breeders.

Five Re-Elected to CBA Board of Directors

Neil Howard, Joe Seitz, Mark Taylor, Martha Jane Mulholland, and Rob Whiteley have all been re-elected to the board of directors of the Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association for 2010.

Keeneland Jan. Sale Could Be 'Pretty Decent'

Breeders and consignors saw a little light at the end of a long, dark financial tunnel during last November's Keeneland sale, and they're hoping the glimmer will get a little brighter during Keeneland's January auction.

Taylor Made to Host Annual RNA Party

Taylor Made Sales Agency will host its 10th Annual RNA Party Sept. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the sales agency's yearling complex on East Hickman Road near Nicholasville, Ky.

Kentucky November Mixed Sales' Dates Changed

Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton have made changes to their November sales schedules to better accommodate horsemen attending the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park Nov. 6 and 7. Keeneland's November breeding stock sale will begin Tuesday, November 10, at 10 a.m. (EST) and run through Sunday, November 22. Fasig-Tipton will conduct its select mixed sale on Tuesday, November 10, starting at 5 p.m. (EST).

Talkin' Horses Podcast with Mark Taylor

Of all the different jobs you have had in the horse racing industry. Which one have you enjoyed doing the most?

Fasig-Tipton Forms Advisory Board

Fasig-Tipton has formed an advisory board of directors to assist the company's management in its auction ventures and other related initiatives in the Thoroughbred industry. Fasig-Tipton chairman Walt Robertson is chairing the advisory board, and Fasig-Tipton chairman emeritus D. G. Van Clief Jr. is a board member.

Keeneland September Gross Down 14.8%

The Keeneland September yearling sale closed out its 15-session run in Lexington with downturns in every key business figure and gross revenue that fell short of last year's total by a whopping $57,019,500. But even though the setbacks were significant, many participants in the auction were pleased by its performance at a time when the nation is reeling from a financial meltdown and there are growing economic woes abroad.

Taylor Made to Conduct RNA Sale

Taylor Made Sales Agency will host its annual RNA sale and party at its Nicholasville, Ky., facility Sept. 17 from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. (EDT). Horses that were bought back during the early sessions of the Keeneland September yearling sale will be offered during the event.

Analyzing September: Nothing Unexpected

Buyers and consignors discuss the market at the Keeneland September yearling sale during first four days, but especilly during the third and fourth sessions.

Sale Talk: Looking Back at Saratoga

Boyers and consignors discuss the market at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling auction, held Aug. 4 and 5 in New York.

CBA Elects New Board Members

The Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association recently elected Darrell Brown of Stonereath Farm, Neil Howard of Gainesway Farm, and Martha Jane Mulholland of Mulholland Springs to its board of directors.

Fasig-Tipton's Efforts to Attract Top Race Fillies Pays Off

Efforts by officials of Fasig-Tipton Kentucky to attract top young race fillies paid off with the Nov. 4 mixed sale getting the fall auction season off to a good start.

Host of Grade I Winners Figure to Fuel Fasig-Tipton Sale

The 2007 edition of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November selected sale is expected to be a star-studded affair with grade I-winning broodmare prospects and grade I producers filling the catalog pages.

First Session of Saratoga Sale Generates Mixed Results

A son of Unbridled's Song sold for $1,050,000 to highlight the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale's opening session, which produced mixed results.

Will Saratoga Sale Offer Clues on the Yearling Market?

At the conclusion of last month's Fasig-Tipton Kentucky yearling sale, there was a consensus that the 11.2% decline in average price did not provide an accurate picture of where the market is in 2007.

Walking the Walk: Consignors Cater to Buyers' Preferences When Showing Yearlings

Buyers have different routines when looking at yearlings, and consignors keep those individual preferences in mind when showing horses.

Looking Back: Buyers Pleased With Prices at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Sale

Many buyers were pleased with the prices they paid for yearlings at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select sale, and some buyers were relieved the downturns weren't worse.

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).

Taylor Made Sells Interest in Paramount Sales Company to Partners

Paramount Sales, the ninth leading consignor by gross auction sales in North America last year, is now owned and operated exclusively by Pat Costello and Gabriel Duignan.

Third Session Shows Strength at Keeneland January Sale

Following a slow start, the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale picked up steam Wednesday during its third session in Lexington. The number sold, gross revenue, average price, and median price all were ahead of last year's figures for the comparable session.

Average, Median Rise During Day Three of Keeneland Sale

The Keeneland September yearling auction turned in a solid performance Wednesday in Lexington during the first open session following two days of select offerings.

CBA Elects Board of Directors

The Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association (CBA) has elected its first Board of Directors.

Saratoga Sale Provides First Look at Top of Yearling Market

Will the top of the yearling market rebound from last year's major adjustment downward or will it suffer more setbacks? We'll start getting some answers Tuesday when the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale opens its three-night run in New York.

A Ringside Seat: Observations on Fasig-Tipton Sale

Observations from those involved with the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky summer yearling sale.

Buyers and Consignors: Bring Back Keeneland July Sale

Buyers and consignors say they will miss the Keeneland July select yearling sale.

Cutbacks Made In Equine Spectrum's Operation

Keeneland and its partners have made major cutbacks and changes in the operation of Equine Spectrum, an online auction company.