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Horses of Racing Age Add to Solid Texas Sale

Fasig-Tipton Texas' 2-year-olds sale offered older horses for first time.

 Sunday, April 07, 2013
F-T Texas Happy With New Auction Format

F-T Texas Happy With New Auction Format

For the first Fasig-Tipton Texas summer yearling sale held in the new evening format Aug. 27, the average held steady and the median increased from a significantly smaller book.

 Tuesday, August 28, 2012

F-T Texas Yearling Sale Debuts Evening Format

The Aug. 27 Fasig-Tipton Texas yearling sale, to start at 4 p.m., offers a 170-lot catalog that includes 47 Texas-breds, 27 Oklahoma-breds, and 65 Louisiana-breds.

 Saturday, August 25, 2012
Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale Has 170 Yearlings

Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale Has 170 Yearlings

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 170 yearlings for its Texas summer yearling sale at Lone Star Park. The number is down 54.3% from last year's total of 372.

 Monday, July 23, 2012
Two Bring $105,000 at F-T Texas Juvenile Sale

Two Bring $105,000 at F-T Texas Juvenile Sale

It didn't take long for a horse to hit the six-figure mark at the Fasig-Tipton Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale April 5. A $105,000 bid won hip 16, a Louisiana-bred Salute the Sarge colt.

 Thursday, April 05, 2012

F-T Texas Juvenile Sale Has New Schedule

When consignors and buyers reconvene for the 2012 edition of the Fasig-Tipton Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training April 5, which is a Thursday, the day of the week may be different but the depth of quality won't be.

 Tuesday, April 03, 2012

F-T Texas Juvenile Sale Has 150 Horses

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 150 horses for its Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training. The number is down 10.2% from 2011's total of 167.

 Wednesday, February 22, 2012

F-T Texas December Mixed Sale Has 131 Lots

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 131 lots for its Texas December mixed sale. The number is up 4.8% from last year's total of 125 lots.

 Thursday, November 17, 2011
F-T Texas Yearling Sale Holds Steady

F-T Texas Yearling Sale Holds Steady

Gross and average for the yearling sale mirror 2010 figures; the median was steady at $5,000. A Louisiana-bred City Zip filly tops the sale at $78,000.

 Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale Has 372 Yearlings

Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale Has 372 Yearlings

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 372 yearlings for its Texas summer yearling sale. The number is up 2.5% from last year's total of 363.

 Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Flashy Bull Offspring Tops F-T Texas 2YO Sale

Flashy Bull Offspring Tops F-T Texas 2YO Sale

For much of the Fasig-Tipton Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training April 5, it looked as though no horse would push past the six-figure mark. But in the final minutes, a Flashy Bull filly brought $170,000.

 Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Fasig-Tipton Texas 2YO Sale Preview

April 5 sale at Lone Star Park; 70 of the 167 juveniles cataloged are Louisiana-breds.

 Friday, April 01, 2011
Gross, Average Gain at FT Texas Yearling Sale

Gross, Average Gain at FT Texas Yearling Sale

Despite the struggles and uncertainty facing the racing and breeding industry in the Lone Star State, the Fasig-Tipton Texas Summer Yearling Sale recorded sizeable increases Aug. 30.

 Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Optimism in the Air for F-T Texas Sale

The auction will be held Aug. 30 at Lone Star Park.

 Friday, August 27, 2010
Valid Expectations Colt Tops FT Texas Sale

Valid Expectations Colt Tops FT Texas Sale

The gross and average prices held steady, the median was up, and the buy-back rate declined at the Fasig-Tipton Texas 2-year-olds in training sale held near Dallas March 30.

 Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Stronger Catalog Could Help F-T Texas Sale

Stronger Catalog Could Help F-T Texas Sale

Horses scheduled to be offered include the offspring of such successful sires as Awesome Again, More Than Ready, and Tiznow.

 Monday, March 29, 2010
Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale has 223 Entries

Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale has 223 Entries

Fasig-Tipton has 223 entries for its 2010 Texas 2-year-olds in training sale at Lone Star Park March 30. The sale begins at 10:00 a.m. The under-tack show will be held March 28 on the main track at 10 a.m.

 Monday, February 22, 2010

7 Horses Added to Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale

A Smarty Jones weanling and six mares have been added to the Fasig-Tipton Texas December mixed sale, which will be held Dec. 14 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.

 Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Fasig-Tipton Texas Mixed Sale Has 105 Horses

Fasig-Tipton Texas Mixed Sale Has 105 Horses

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 105 horses for the Texas December mixed sale, which will be held at Lone Star Park Dec. 14. The auction will start at noon (CST).

 Friday, November 20, 2009

Date Changed for F-T Texas Winter Mixed Sale

The Fasig-Tipton Texas winter mixed sale will be held Dec. 14, a day later than originally planned, at Lone Star Park.

 Thursday, October 15, 2009

F-T Texas Sale Down In Size, Not Quality

According to an old saying, "Everything is bigger in Texas," but Fasig-Tipton's yearling sale in the Lone Star State has gotten smaller. And that could be a positive development.

 Thursday, August 27, 2009

F-T Texas Sale Has 370 Yearlings

Fasig-Tipton's Texas division has cataloged 370 horses for its yearling sale. The number is down 26.9% from last year's total of 506, and the auction's length has been reduced from two days to one. The sale is scheduled for Aug. 31 at Lone Star Park, beginning at 10 a.m. (CDT).

 Monday, July 27, 2009
Average Holds Steady at F-T Texas Sale

Average Holds Steady at F-T Texas Sale

The performance of the Fasig-Tipton Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training March 31 exceeded expectations when the average price held steady amidst tumbling figures at juvenile auctions across the country. The sale was held at Lone Star Park.

 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Fasig-Tipton Texas: Cautious Optimism

Fasig-Tipton Texas: Cautious Optimism

With sale prices unsteady across the country, the juvenile market in the Southwest will be tested for the first time this year during the Fasig-Tipton Texas 2-year-olds in training sale March 31.

 Monday, March 30, 2009
F-T Texas Sale Has 237 Juveniles

F-T Texas Sale Has 237 Juveniles

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 237 horses for its Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training. The auction is scheduled for March 31 at Lone Star Park. The under tack show will be held at Lone Star March 29.

 Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Fasig-Tipton Texas Gross Drops 46.7%

The Fasig-Tipton Texas December mixed sale, which was the last major Thoroughbred auction of the year in this country, followed the downward trend that has plagued the equine marketplace in recent months. The gross revenue plummeted 46.7% Dec. 14 compared to a year ago, while the average price dropped 36%. The median declined 14.3%.

 Sunday, December 14, 2008

Fasig-Tipton Texas Ends Auction Year

The Fasig-Tipton December mixed sale, this country's last major Thoroughbred auction of the year, will be held Dec. 14 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie. There are 221 horses listed in the catalog: 142 broodmares or broodmare prospects, 44 weanlings, and 35 yearlings or horses of racing age.

 Saturday, December 13, 2008

F-T Texas Mixed Sale Has 221 Horses

The Texas division of Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 221 horses for its mixed sale at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie Dec. 14. There are 142 in-foal mares or broodmare prospects, 44 weanlings, and 35 yearlings or horses of racing age listed in the book.

 Wednesday, November 12, 2008
FT Texas Results Slide After Day Two

FT Texas Results Slide After Day Two

A weaker second sesson pulled down the overall average and median at the Fasig-Tipton Texas Yearling sale, which ended Aug. 26. Last year's second sesssion was bolstered by a record-topping $330,000 horse.

 Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Even the Score Colt Tops Texas Sale

Even the Score Colt Tops Texas Sale

A Louisiana-bred colt by Even the Score brought the top price of $120,000 on a good opening day at the Fasig-Tipton Texas yearling sale in Grand Prairie.

 Monday, August 25, 2008
Texas Sale Has 'Lot of Energy'

Texas Sale Has 'Lot of Energy'

After a record-breaking top price in 2007, the Fasig-Tipton Texas summer yearling sale will return Aug. 25 to the Texas Thoroughbred sale pavilion on the grounds of Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. The sale concludes after its second session Aug. 26. Both sessions begin at 10 a.m. (CDT).

 Saturday, August 23, 2008
Fasig-Tipton Texas Catalog Improves

Fasig-Tipton Texas Catalog Improves

The Fasig-Tipton Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training, scheduled for April 1 at Lone Star Park in Texas, has a higher quality catalog than it did a year ago, according to Fasig-Tipton Texas' director of sales, Tim Boyce.

 Monday, March 31, 2008

More Than 400 Yearlings Cataloged for Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale

The catalog for the Fasig-Tipton Texas summer yearling sale has 417 horses.

 Friday, July 27, 2007

Average and Median Rise at Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale

At the end of Fasig-Tipton's two-day Texas summer yearling sale, held Aug. 28-29 at Lone Star Park, the sale company saw increases in average and median price while the gross slipped from last year's figure with fewer head going through the ring.

 Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Daughter of Include Tops Day One of Fasig-Tipton Texas

A bay daughter of Include topped day one of the Fasig-Tipton Texas summer yearling sale Monday at Lone Star Park, bringing a final bid of $140,000 from Central Kentucky horseman Mike Akers of Dapple Bloodstock.

 Monday, August 28, 2006

Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale Kicks Off Two-Day Run Monday

The 2006 Fasig-Tipton Texas Summer yearling sale is scheduled to kick off its two-day run Monday and sales company officials are optimistic about positive returns.

 Sunday, August 27, 2006

Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale Has More Than 400 Yearlings

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 439 yearlings for its Texas summer yearling sale Aug. 28 and 29 at Lone Star Park.

 Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Fasig-Tipton Catalogues 439 Head for Texas Yearling Sale

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 439 yearlings for its Texas summer yearling sale at Lone Star Park Aug. 28-29.

 Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Average Jumps 25% at Texas Sale; Louisiana-breds Popular

The popularity of Louisiana-breds fueled Tuesday's increases at the Fasig-Tipton Texas auction of 2-year-olds in training.

 Tuesday, April 04, 2006

315 Juveniles Listed for Fasig-Tipton Texas

A total of 315 juvenile Thoroughbreds have been catalogued for the Fasig-Tipton Texas Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale, scheduled for April 4 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. The catalogue is 19.3% larger than last year's 264 horses.

 Friday, March 24, 2006

Hurricane Katrina, Lack of Slot Legislation Cited for Texas Sale Downturn

Hurricane Katrina and the lack of expanded gaming legislation in Texas contributed to declines in the 2005 Fasig-Tipton Texas yearling sale held Aug. 29-30 at Lone Star Park. Final figures for the two-day sale showed declines in gross, average, and median from a catalogue that was 33% larger than last year.

 Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Orientate Filly Brings $130,000 at Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale

A New York-bred daughter of Orientate sold for $130,000 Monday to top the opening session of the Fasig-Tipton Texas yearling auction at Lone Star Park. Texan Terry Blanton signed the ticket for the strapping dark bay filly.

 Monday, August 29, 2005

Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale Kicks Off Two-Day Run Monday

Like most yearling sales thus far this year, the 2005 Fasig-Tipton Texas summer yearling sale will be bigger than last year, and sale company officials are also hoping it will continue on an upward pattern. There are 545 horses catalogued for the auction, an increase of 33.9% over last year's figure of 407. The sale is conducted Monday and Tuesday at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie.

 Sunday, August 28, 2005

More Than 260 Horses Catalogued For Fasig-Tipton Texas Juvenile Auction

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 264 horses for its Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training on April 5 at Lone Star Park.

 Wednesday, March 09, 2005

Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale Moved to April 5

Fasig-Tipton has changed the date for its Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training to April 5. The auction originally was scheduled for March 29, the Tuesday following the Easter holiday.

 Thursday, January 27, 2005

Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale Enjoys Upswings

Fasig-Tipton's Texas summer yearling sale closed out its two-day run Tuesday at Lone Star Park with across-the-board increases from a year ago.

 Tuesday, August 31, 2004

Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale Kicks Off Two-Day Run Monday

This year's Fasig-Tipton Texas summer yearling auction will be bigger than last year, and sale company officials also are hoping it will be better.

 Friday, August 27, 2004

Fasig-Tipton Texas Catalogues 378 for March Sale

Fasig-Tipton Texas has catalogued 378 horses for its 2-year-olds in training sale at March 26 Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie. The single-session sale will begin at 10 a.m. Central time.

 Tuesday, February 19, 2002

Fasig-Tipton Texas Yearling Sale Finishes on Strong Note

Tuesday's final session of the two-day Texas summer yearling sale registered solid gains over last year's numbers, contributing to a negligible increase in cumulative revenue and a 7.8% rise in average for the entire sale.

 Wednesday, August 29, 2001