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Market Views: Looking Back at F-T July Sale

Market Views: Looking Back at F-T July Sale

Read what buyers and consignors had to say about the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale.

 Monday, July 16, 2012
Conformation Is King at F-T July Sale

Conformation Is King at F-T July Sale

The Fasig-Tipton July select sale is where a well-conformed yearling that might not have the very best pedigree can shine. The auction is scheduled for July 10 in Lexington.

 Friday, July 06, 2012
Prospective Is Tough on Triple Crown Trail

Prospective Is Tough on Triple Crown Trail

Prospective was a tough as a yearling and that attitude seems to be helping him as a racehorse, according to Mark Toothaker.

 Thursday, March 29, 2012
Eastham Joins Darby Dan Sales Team

Eastham Joins Darby Dan Sales Team

The veteran horseman is a familiar face at Central Kentucky auctions through his involvement with Legacy Bloodstock and EastWynd Sales.

 Thursday, December 15, 2011
Keeneland November Sale: Bring It On

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.

 Thursday, September 29, 2011
Eastham Opens EastWynd Sales Agency

Eastham Opens EastWynd Sales Agency

Bloodstock agent Tommy Eastham has opened his EastWynd Sales Agency near Lexington. The firm is accepting new clients.

 Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Eastham, Toothaker Dissolve Partnership

Eastham, Toothaker Dissolve Partnership

Tommy Eastham and Mark Toothaker of the Kentucky-based sales agency Legacy Bloodstock have dissolved their partnership.

 Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Happy New Auction Year? Maybe, Maybe Not

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.

 Thursday, January 20, 2011
Keeneland January Sale: Mood Is Upbeat

Keeneland January Sale: Mood Is Upbeat

Even though the weather could have been better, the mood generally was positive in the barn area at Keeneland as horsemen prepared for the first major Thoroughbred auction of the year, the January horses of all ages sale.

 Sunday, January 09, 2011
September Sale's 10th Session Posts Big Gains

September Sale's 10th Session Posts Big Gains

Even though the Keeneland September yearling sale is nearing its end, it still has plenty of momentum.

 Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wiggins Enjoying New Role With Legacy

Wiggins Enjoying New Role With Legacy

Hal Wiggins, former trainer of champion Rachel Alexandra, is enjoying his first year of purchasing horses for the clients of Legacy Bloodstock.

 Sunday, September 12, 2010
Trainer Wiggins Joins Legacy Bloodstock

Trainer Wiggins Joins Legacy Bloodstock

Retired trainer Hal Wiggins, who developed Rachel Alexandra and trained her early in her Horse of the Year campaign, has joined Legacy Bloodstock to assist in client relations and owner recruiting.

 Sunday, February 21, 2010
Market Chatter: What's Happening at Keeneland

Market Chatter: What's Happening at Keeneland

Lack of quality stock in the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington contributed to an overall decline in prices during the first three days, according to buyers and consignors.

 Thursday, January 14, 2010
Rebound Unlikely During Keeneland Auction

Rebound Unlikely During Keeneland Auction

The Keeneland November breeding stock sale was hammered last year by the global financial crisis, suffering alarming downturns of 45.5% in gross, 39% in average price, and 42.9% in median price after a record-setting run in 2007. This year, consignors and sale company officials are hoping that, at the very least, the declines will slow down, but the odds are against a rebound during the auction's 13-day run, Nov. 10-22, in Lexington.

 Monday, November 09, 2009
September Talk: Reviewing Sale's First Week

September Talk: Reviewing Sale's First Week

From the very beginning of the Keeneland September yearling sale in Lexington, it was apparent that there would be a major correction in the market for young horses as key business figures suffered significant setbacks. Here are comments from auction participants during the first week of the sale.

 Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Market Chatter: Lots of Concern About Market

Market Chatter: Lots of Concern About Market

Read what people have been saying about their expectations for the Fasig-Tipton July select yearling sale, which is scheduled for July 20 and 21 in Lexington.

 Saturday, July 18, 2009
Market Chatter: Good Value Can Be Found

Market Chatter: Good Value Can Be Found

Read what consignors and buyers had to say about the market at the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale.

 Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Fasig-Tipton Paying Consignors Faster

When Dubai-based Synergy Investments purchased Fasig-Tipton earlier this year, the auction company's officials vowed that one of their goals would be to improve customer service. And Fasig-Tipton already has begun delivering on that promise.

 Friday, September 05, 2008
Keeneland September Sale Ends With Second-Highest Gross and Median Ever

Keeneland September Sale Ends With Second-Highest Gross and Median Ever

The gross revenue and median price for the Keeneland September yearling sale both were the auction's second-second highest ever, and the number of horses sold established a world Thoroughbred auction record.

 Tuesday, September 25, 2007
$330,000 Pleasant Tap Colt Helps Boost Texas Yearling Sale Numbers

$330,000 Pleasant Tap Colt Helps Boost Texas Yearling Sale Numbers

The Fasig-Tipton Texas yearling sale posted increases in its gross revenue, median price, and average price.

 Tuesday, August 28, 2007