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New Keeneland Sale Format Gets Thumbs Up

New Keeneland Sale Format Gets Thumbs Up

Top consignors commented favorably about Keeneland's new format for a four-day 'Book 1' of its September yearling sale for 2013.

 Thursday, March 14, 2013

Simms Joins Warrendale as Partner

Hunter Simms, who joined Warrendale Sales four years ago, has become a partner with owner Kitty Taylor in the Lexington equine sales company.

 Monday, March 11, 2013
Surge Continues at Fasig-Tipton October Sale

Surge Continues at Fasig-Tipton October Sale

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling sale kept the momentum going on its second day after getting off to a quick start in its opening session.

 Tuesday, October 23, 2012
F-T Kentucky October Sale Soars at Start

F-T Kentucky October Sale Soars at Start

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October sale is the last major yearling auction of the year. But 2012's generally upbeat market didn't show any sign of fatigue during the sale's opening session in Lexington Oct. 22.

 Monday, October 22, 2012
Big Brown Colt Commands $825,000 at Keeneland

Big Brown Colt Commands $825,000 at Keeneland

A colt by 2008 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Big Brown commanded $825,000 from Demi O'Byrne during the third session of the Keeneland September sale. He was consigned by Warrendale Sales, agent.

 Wednesday, September 12, 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
Thunder Moccasin: Pretty and Pretty Talented

Thunder Moccasin: Pretty and Pretty Talented

Thunder Moccasin didn't command huge prices in the auction ring, but he always was physically impressive.

 Tuesday, February 14, 2012
F-T July Sale: Smaller, Shorter, Maybe Better

F-T July Sale: Smaller, Shorter, Maybe Better

The Fasig-Tipton July select yearling auction has fewer horses and is shorter this year. Those are changes that should appeal to both buyers and sellers, according to the company's vice president of sales, Bayne Welker.

 Sunday, July 10, 2011
Keeneland January Gross Surpasses 2010 Total

Keeneland January Gross Surpasses 2010 Total

With four of the five sessions completed, the number of horses sold and average price are ahead of 2010's pace at the same point, the median is holding steady, and the buy-back rate is about the same.

 Thursday, January 13, 2011
Candy Ride Colt Brings $300,000 at Keeneland

Candy Ride Colt Brings $300,000 at Keeneland

A strapping Candy Ride colt became the highest-priced yearling sold so far during the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington when he brought $300,000 during the second session's first hour Jan. 11.

 Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Will Stability Help Kentucky November Sales?

Shoppers probably will remain cautious even though Breeders' Cup runners and their close relatives will be available.

 Friday, November 05, 2010
Uncertain Times Concern F-T July Consignors

Uncertain Times Concern F-T July Consignors

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select auction is the first major sale of the yearling selling season.

 Friday, July 09, 2010

Filly Gets Chance to Work Late for Sale

Our Perfect Ten, a daughter of Medaglia d'Oro, missed the Keeneland under-tack show because of a shoeing mishap but got the chance to work April 4, a day before the 2-year-olds in training sale.

 Sunday, April 04, 2010

Simms Joins Warrendale Sales Team

Hunter Simms recently joined Warrendale as bloodstock services and pedigree analyst.

 Monday, February 08, 2010
Welker to Operate Own Agency in 2010

Welker to Operate Own Agency in 2010

Bert Welker, owner of Silverton Farm in Midway, Ky and former general manager of Stonewall Stallions, will operate his own sales agency this year under the name Welker Sales Agency.

 Monday, January 11, 2010

Fasig-Tipton Makes Stem Cell Announcements

People listening closely to the announcements from the auction stand during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale heard something new during the auction's three-day run (Oct. 26-28) in Lexington. For the first time, Fasig-Tipton told prospective buyers when a horse's stem cells had been collected and stored.

 Wednesday, October 28, 2009
F-T July Drops, But 'Medaglia' Fillies Shine

F-T July Drops, But 'Medaglia' Fillies Shine

Fasig-Tipton's July select yearling sale ended with a bang instead of a whimper in Lexington, getting a boost from the progeny of the hot stallion Medaglia d'Oro. Even though the key business figures were down from the previous year, the final day produced the auction's highest price and results that were stronger than the opening day's statistics.

 Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Fasig-Tipton KY Sale: Recap (Video)

Fasig-Tipton KY Sale: Recap (Video)

Blood-Horse bloodstock sales editor Deirdre Biles recaps the first day of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Select Yearling sale

 Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Welker Joins Warrendale Sales Staff

Bert Welker has joined Kitty Taylor's Warrendale Sales as a bloodstock associate. He previously was the general manager at Audrey Haisfield's Stonewall Farm near Versailles, Ky.

 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Downward Spiral Continues at Keeneland

Downward Spiral Continues at Keeneland

The Keeneland January horses of all ages sale continued its scary downward spiral during the second session of its six-day run in Lexington. The gross revenue Jan. 13 dropped 66.2% from a year ago while the average price fell 61.6%. The median price plunged 55.8% while the number of horses sold was down least of all, 12.1%.

 Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Figures Drop at FT Kentucky

Figures Drop at FT Kentucky

Despite registering across the board declines, the results of the 2008 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July yearling sale, held July 14-15 at the sale company's Newtown Paddocks near Lexington, did not overly disappoint sale company officials.

 Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Exchange Rate Filly Leads Way at FT

Exchange Rate Filly Leads Way at FT

A daughter of Exchange Rate named Wicked Exchange, purchased for $375,000 by Zayat Stables, is the top-priced offering to pass through the sale ring on day two of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July yearling sale. The $375,000 price tag established a new high price for the sale. The previous top price was $330,000 for a son of first-crop sire Unforgettable Max, purchased by Hidden Brook Farm, agent for Paul Pompa Jr.

 Tuesday, July 15, 2008
F-T Day 1: Ghostzapper Filly Shines

F-T Day 1: Ghostzapper Filly Shines

A filly from the first crop of Horse of the Year Ghostzapper is among the yearlings in the opening session of the Fasig-Tipton July select yearling auction.

 Sunday, July 13, 2008
Barns Busy at Fasig-Tipton

Barns Busy at Fasig-Tipton

Consignors say they have plenty of prospective buyers interested in their yearlings even though the news about the Ameican economy isn't good.

 Saturday, July 12, 2008
Saint Liam Colt Brings $220,000

Saint Liam Colt Brings $220,000

A Saint Liam yearling colt sold for $220,000 to top Saturday's session of the Keeneland January sale.

 Saturday, January 12, 2008
Keeneland Sale Finishing With a Kick

Keeneland Sale Finishing With a Kick

Led by the $122,000 given for a half-sister to grade II winner Dream Rush, the Sept. 24 session of the 2007 Keeneland September yearling sale again produced lofty percentage increases over the corresponding 2006 session.

 Monday, September 24, 2007
'Steady Progress' Marks Day 10 of Keeneland Sale

'Steady Progress' Marks Day 10 of Keeneland Sale

A filly from the family of Mr. Greeley and Street Sense topped day 10 of the Keeneland September yearling sale. Tom Gentry, agent, bought the Hold That Tiger filly for $182,000 from Four Star Sales, agent.

 Thursday, September 20, 2007

Larger Catalog Could Help Saratoga Yearling Auction

While a larger catalog could help the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling, but overall surplus of horses in the marketplace might be a problem.

 Friday, August 03, 2007

Regional Action Brisk at Keeneland January Saturday

Buyers from regional markets were active during Saturday's session of Keeneland's January Horses of All Ages Sale, contributing to strong growth for the day.

 Saturday, January 13, 2007

Officer's Offspring Stand Out In Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale's Second Session

Officer's offspring were in demand Tuesday during the second session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale at Timonium in Maryland.

 Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Distorted Humor Colt Brings $900,000 Thursday

Jess Jackson went to $900,000 for a son of Distorted Humor during the fourth session of the Keeneland September yearling sale Thursday.

 Thursday, September 15, 2005