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Fusaichi Pegasus, Elusive Quality Colts Among Top Prospects at Fasig-Tipton

OK, let's be honest. We don't really know what's going to happen until a horse goes into the sale ring and we see if two or three of the biggest buyers want him badly and hook up. But here's a list of some of the colts and fillies that were generating buzz prior to Monday and Tuesday's Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July yearing sale.

 Sunday, July 18, 2004

Outlook Bright for Fasig-Tipton July Yearling Auction

Expectations are running high for the yearling selling season, which kicks off Monday in Central Kentucky with Fasig-Tipton's July auction.

 Friday, July 16, 2004

New Zealand Sale Up; $1 Million for Danehill Colt

Bolstered by a $1 million yearling (U.S. $671,510), the first day of the New Zealand Premier yearling sale at Karaka showed healthy increases.

 Tuesday, January 27, 2004

CTBA Makes Changes to Del Mar Yearling Sale

The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) is making changes to its Del Mar yearling sale in an effort to upgrade the quality of the horses offered.

 Thursday, December 18, 2003

Two Colts Bring $30,000 Each at Louisiana Sale

Two colts, one by Zuppardo's Prince and one by Just a Cat, brought $30,000 each to top the Sept. 29 yearling auction conducted by the Breeders Sales Co. of Louisiana.

 Thursday, October 02, 2003

Intikhab Filly Tops Goffs Challenge Sale

A filly by Intikhab brought the top price of 160,000 euros Thursday during the Goffs Challenge yearling sale in Ireland.

 Thursday, September 25, 2003

Prized Colt Tops Thursday's Keeneland Session

Blandford Bloodstock paid $155,000 for a son of Prized to top Thursday's session of Keeneland's September yearling sale. For the session, Keeneland reported 299 horses sold for $4,066,800, good for an average of $16,946 and a median of $11,000.

 Friday, September 19, 2003

Fasig-Tipton Yearling Nominations 'Comparable' To Last Year

Nominations for Fasig-Tipton's Kentucky July select, Saratoga select, and New York-bred preferred yearling sales were "comparable" to last year's figures as of March 12, according to Fasig-Tipton executive Boyd Browning.

 Wednesday, March 12, 2003

Highest Honor Filly Leads Goffs Challenge Sale

Following the two-day Orby sale, there was a lively trade at the one-day Goffs Challenge Sale at Kill, Co Kildare, Ireland, Thursday with a 180,000 euros ($178,173) daughter of French stallion Highest Honor heading the way.

 Thursday, October 10, 2002

Record Figures at Tattersalls Ireland Auction

Ireland's yearling auction season made an auspicious start Sept. 24 and 25 when the Tattersalls (Ireland) September select sessions posted record figures, from which graduates qualify for the Breeders' Stakes race, worth 300,000 euros.

 Sunday, September 29, 2002

Adjust Now

By Dan Liebman -- Walking around the Keeneland sale grounds during the September yearling auction, one heard many reasons for the "correction" in the marketplace.

 Tuesday, September 24, 2002

More Was More at Fasig-Tipton July Sale

On Thursday, Fasig-Tipton sales official proved they could increase the catalog for the Kentucky select yearling sale without sacrifing quality. The two-day sale offered 37.1% more horses, and the average price still increased over last year.

 Monday, July 22, 2002

Sales and Buy-Backs Climb at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Sale

Gross sales and buy-backs soared for opening day of the two-day Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select yearling sale that began Wednesday.

 Wednesday, July 17, 2002

Yearling Colt in Kentucky Dies Of West Nile Virus

A Thoroughbred yearling from the Lexington area has died of West Nile Virus. It is the first time this year West Nile has been identified in a horse in Kentucky, according to the state Department of Agriculture's office of the state veterinarian.

 Thursday, June 27, 2002

Fasig-Tipton Expands NY-bred Sale to Two Days

Fasig-Tipton announced that its New York-breds sale held just after the Saratoga select sale will expand to two days. The auction will be held in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on Aug. 11 and 12.

 Monday, June 17, 2002

Barretts Sale Up In Average, Median

A smaller catalogue led to a lower gross, but the major indicators were positive for Barretts at its October yearling sale. Held Oct. 2, the auction showed significant gains in average and median.

 Wednesday, October 03, 2001

Del Mar Yearling Sale on Record Pace

Seven horses sold for more than $100,000 during Monday's opening session of the two-day Del Mar yearling sale. Last year, five horses sold in this price range for the entire sale. The average price for the first session was $52,918, far above the sale's record average price of $36,798 set in 1999.

 Tuesday, August 14, 2001

Fasig-Tipton Sale Strong to the End; Average Up 25%

Fasig-Tipton Kentucky's selected yearling sale offered enough quality to keep buyers on the grounds until the very last hip. As a result, the sale average climbed 25.5% to $97,671 and the median jumped 27% to $71,000.

 Thursday, July 19, 2001

$400,000 Saint Ballado Colt Topping Thursday F-T Session

A $400,000 Saint Ballado colt is leading the Thursday session of Fasig-Tipton Kentucky's selected yearling sale. The session's top selling filly is a $300,000 daughter of Gulch.

 Thursday, July 19, 2001

Filly Record Set at New Zealand Sale

Tik Tik Trinidad, representing Gooree Stud owner Eduardo Cojuangco, went to $1,450,000 ($645,178 U.S.) to buy the sale topper and establish a new filly yearling record at the New Zealand Premier Sale on Thursday.

 Thursday, February 01, 2001

Record Setting Fasig-Tipton Sale Concludes

Sale records were established for the number of horses sold, gross revenue, and average price at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern fall yearling auction, which ended on Wednesday. In addition, more horses were sold for six-figure prices than ever before.

 Wednesday, October 04, 2000

Magnier Buys Session Topper at Goffs Orby

Coolmore's John Magnier purchased the session topper at opening day of the Goffs Orby yearling sale Tuesday in Ireland, purchasing a Danzig colt for approximately $2,233,000. The colt was sold by Kilcarn Stud and is the third foal out of Alywow, Canada's Horse of the Year in 1994.

 Tuesday, October 03, 2000

Record-Breaking Keeneland September Sale Ends

The 13-day September yearling sale at Keeneland ended Saturday with sales eclipsing the previous records for gross, average price, and number of horses sold.

 Sunday, September 24, 2000

2000 Keeneland July Sale Got Off to Strong Start

The Keeneland July selected yearling sale began on a strong note Monday, July 18.

 Tuesday, July 18, 2000

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