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Saratoga Sale 2012: Galileo Yearlings

Esther Marr talks with Tom VanMeter of VanMeter Sales and Pat Costello of Paramount Sales about their Galileo yearlings.

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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.

September Sale Talk: What's Going to Happen?

Buyers and consignors discuss their expectations for the market at the Keeneland September yearling auction.

Saratoga Market Chatter: Stocks and Horses

There's plenty to talk about at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale, from economic setbacks to wealthy buyers to horses with fancy pedigrees.

Corinthian Sires First Winner

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Corinthian came through with his first winner when his son My People scored at Monmouth Park July 30.

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.

April Sale Juvenile to Race at Keeneland

Goodeveningofficer is entered in the first race April 3 at the Kentucky track and is scheduled to be offered April 5 in Keeneland's juvenile auction.

Zayat Creditors: Trainers, Farms, Keeneland

The Feb. 3 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Zayat Stables shows that Keeneland sales company, a handful of trainers across the country, and breeding farms are among the creditors of Ahmed Zayat's racing operation.

Keeneland Gross Down Fourth Straight Day

A Street Cry yearling filly was the only horse to bring a six-figure amount as the gross revenue, average price, and median price dropped dramatically for the fourth consecutive day at the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington.

Downturns Continue at Keeneland

Day two of the 2008 Keeneland November breeding stock sale Nov. 4 closed with downturns in gross, average, and median.

Market Chatter: Uncertainty in November

Horsemen discussed the tough market at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale during its second session Nov. 4 in Lexington.

Keeneland Sale Faces Economic Hurdles

Consignors are steeling themselves and their clients for a significant downturn in the market at Keeneland's breeding stock sale, which starts Nov. 3 in Lexington and runs for 15 days. But they also are hoping that the drop in prices will bring out the bargain hunters, who could help reduce the severity of the setbacks, which seem inevitable during the current global financial crisis and Thoroughbred auction slump.

Don Gato Brings $800,000 at Keeneland

Average rises as fewer horses are sold at Keeneland April sale of 2-year-olds in training.

Storm Cat Colt Could Get Saratoga Sale's Second Session Off to a Fast Start

A son of Storm Cat will be the first horse in the sale ring during Tuesday's second session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling auction.

Stock Market Dip Not a Concern at Saratoga Sale

Despite the sharp decline realized in the stock market the last couple of weeks, horsemen readying for the Aug. 6-7 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale aren't particularly worried about its effects on purchasing at the auction at least for now.

Bigger Than Ever: Keeneland September Catalog Has 5,553 Yearlings

Keeneland sets world record by cataloging 5,553 horses for its September yearling sale.

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).

One Hot Wish Added to Keeneland April Sale After World Record Effort

Robert C. Tanklage and Wesley Ward's One Hot Wish, a 2-year-old filly who posted a world record time of :48.87 for 4 1/2 furlongs in her career racing debut at Keeneland Thursday, will be offered during Keeneland's April juvenile auction Tuesday.

McIngvale Asks Court to Drop Eaton Sales from Lawsuit

Attorneys for James McIngvale have asked a Texas judge to drop Kentucky-based agency Eaton Sales from the list of named defendants in the horse owner's fraud lawsuit.

Consignors Added to McIngvale Lawsuit

Racehorse owner James McIngvale has expanded his high-profile lawsuit against three horsemen to include several consignors allegedly involved in claimed fraudulent public auction transactions.

Lexington Farm Owners Express Enthusiasm for Comprehensive Plan

The Lexington-Fayette County Planning Commission held a final public hearing before making a decision on the details of the 2006 comprehensive plan. In its current form, the plan excludes the expansion of the Urban Service Area, as well as the "urban reserve" concept.

Gaines-Gentry Thoroughbreds Purchases Minority Interest in Eaton Sales

Gaines-Gentry Thoroughbreds has purchased a minority interest in Eaton Sales. The 2006 Gaines-Gentry yearlings will be sold by Eaton Sales at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July, Fasig-Tipton Saratoga, and Keeneland September sales.

VanMeter Possible Partner in Santa Catarina, Take Charge Lady

Eaton's Tom VanMeter might get involved in Santa Catarina, Take Charge Lady partnership.

Issue of Disclosure Brings Full House to Kentucky Farm Managers Meeting

The hot button issue of full disclosure of veterinary procedures of horses being offered at public auction brought out a full house at the Nov. 2 Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club meeting.

Market Comment: Horsemen Analyze First Two Days of Keeneland January Sale

Read what people had to say about the market during the first two sessions of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale.

Be Gentle Headlines Darley Alcibiades

Tom VanMeter II's Be Gentle, runner up to the undefeated Ashado last time out in the Spinaway Stakes (gr. I), looms large against six rivals in the $400,000 Darley Alcibiades Stakes (gr. II) Friday at Keeneland.

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.

Mr. Mellon to India

Mr. Mellon, a grade II turf winner who was retired last September, will take up stud duty in India

Keeneland Exploring Possibilities for July Yearling Sale

Keeneland has been holding discussions with buyers, consignors, and others in the Thoroughbred industry about the future of its July select yearling sale.

Indian Charlie Relocated to Airdrie

Olin Gentry and Tom VanMeter, shareholders in freshman stallion Indian Charlie, have announced the relocation of the 7-year-old stallion to Mr. and Mrs. Brereton C. Jones' Airdrie Stud near Midway, Ky.

Grade II Winner Mr. Mellon Retired

Mr. Mellon, who won the Arlington Classic Stakes (gr. IIT) in June, has been retired after suffering a career-ending injury in the Sept. 7 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT).

Mr. Mellon a Classic at Arlington

WinStar Farm and Tom VanMeter's Mr. Mellon scored his second career stakes victory June 29 with a stout finish in the Arlington Classic (gr. IIT) at Arlington Park.