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Fasig-Tipton Moves into Keeneland's Spot on July Yearling Sale Calendar

Fasig-Tipton will conduct its Kentucky July select yearling sale on Monday and Tuesday, July 19 and 20, two days earlier than its previously scheduled dates.

 Thursday, February 12, 2004

Auction Company Partner Denton Dies at Age 92

John Tyree "J.T." Denton, who partnered with the late George Swinebroad to operate one of the leading Lexington, Ky. equine auction companies for more than 40 years, died Saturday at age 92.

 Monday, November 17, 2003

Ky. Legislators: Sales Tax Must Go and Purses Need to be Increased

A bloodstock agent, a trainer, and an auction company representative told Kentucky legislators during a Nov.12 subcommittee hearing at the state capitol that the 6% sales tax charged to Kentucky residents on horse purchases should be repealed and that purses distributed at Kentucky racetracks needs to grow along with other states if Kentucky expects to remain the central point of the Thoroughbred industry.

 Wednesday, November 12, 2003

Fasig-Tipton July Sale 'Survives' With Small Losses; Buy-Back Rate Down

Fasig-Kentucky's July yearling sale experienced downturns in its two-day run that ended Thursday in Lexington. But auction company officials were satisfied with the results.

 Thursday, July 17, 2003

Fasig-Tipton Officials, Consignors Hoping for a Strong July Yearling Sale

With the cancellation of the Keeneland July sale, the Fasig-Tipton auction moved into the leadoff position on the Kentucky yearling selling calendar. As potential buyers looked over the offerings, company officials and consignors expressed hope for a strong sale.

 Wednesday, July 16, 2003

Romanoaks Sells at Auction for $1.9 Million

Denny and Lou Nunnelley plan to house Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds at Romanoaks Farm, which they purchased at auction Thursday for $1.9 million.

 Thursday, March 06, 2003

Ice Storm Disrupts Some Breeding Activities

Like many businesses in Central Kentucky, breeding farms were severely impacted by the ice storm that struck the area Feb. 16.

 Wednesday, February 19, 2003

Fasig-Tipton's Kentucky, Saratoga Sale Dates Unchanged

Three days after rival Keeneland announced a one-year hiatus for its select yearling sale in July due to the effects of mare reproductive loss syndrome on the pool of early maturing foals of 2002, Fasig-Tipton Company said it was sticking to its traditional sale dates for Lexington in July and Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in August.

 Friday, January 17, 2003

Summer Chill: All Indicators Fall at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale

The final session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling auction saw further declines in gross and average for the third straight session in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and overall the sale's average fell 34.7% from last year's record mark.

 Friday, August 09, 2002

Saratoga Select Sale Will Offer 228 Yearlings

The catalogue for the Saratoga select yearling sale will have 228 horses, down by 3.8% from last year's total of 237.

 Wednesday, June 12, 2002

Fasig-Tipton's Gross And Average Plunge, But Median Increases

Fasig-Tipton's November select mixed sale suffered significant declines in gross revenue and average price Sunday night in Central Kentucky. But not all the news was bad. The median increased, indicating a more healthy middle market. And the buy-back rate, while high, rose hardly at all from 2000.

 Sunday, November 04, 2001

Waltzing with Fasig-Tipton:Robertson Profile

Walt Robertson does the two-step, as Fasig-Tipton president and auctioneer

 Sunday, July 15, 2001

Fasig-Tipton Establishes Blue Horse Charities

Beginning with its July sale, Fasig-Tipton Company will offer consignors the opportunity to contribute to organizations benefiting retired racehorses through its Blue Horse Charities.

 Thursday, March 15, 2001

Final Fasig-Tipton Numbers Strong

Day two of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky selected yearlings sale in Lexington, Ky. began with an Unbridled colt, Hip No. 297, shattering Wednesday's top price. As the sale concluded, final numbers were positive with the exception of the number of horses that did not meet their reserve prices.

 Wednesday, August 02, 2000
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