Legacy Bloodstock Relaunched by Easthams
Tommy and Wyndee Eastham announced Dec. 19 that they have relaunched Legacy Bloodstock, the Lexington, Ky.-based Thoroughbred sales agency that Tommy Eastham co-owned with former partner Mark Toothaker.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eastham Opens EastWynd Sales Agency
Bloodstock agent Tommy Eastham has opened his EastWynd Sales Agency near Lexington. The firm is accepting new clients.
Eastham, Toothaker Dissolve Partnership
Tommy Eastham and Mark Toothaker of the Kentucky-based sales agency Legacy Bloodstock have dissolved their partnership.
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.
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.
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.
Wiggins Enjoying New Role With Legacy
- By Esther Marr
- Sales, Kentucky
Hal Wiggins, former trainer of champion Rachel Alexandra, is enjoying his first year of purchasing horses for the clients of 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$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.
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