Kentucky Supreme Court dismisses commission lawsuit against McPeek
A divided Kentucky Supreme Court ruled against trainer Kenny McPeek’s claim for a commission on the sale of Daddy’s little darling after his development of the multiple stakes winner resulted in a price of $3.5 million at auction. Highlights of…
Gross sales increase with opening of Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Sale
Two Grade 1-winning colts by Kentucky sires headlined the first session of the Fasig-Tipton sale of preferred New York-bred yearlings purchased by buyers with close ties to New York racing. Hip 315 is a Constitution (Tapit ) Colt from the…
Fasig-Tipton NY-Bred Sale records increases in average and median
Fasig-Tipton’s Saratoga sale of New York-bred yearlings ended August 12 with increases in both the average and median price over 2023, with a record-setting median price of $86,500. The average of $104,920 is a 10% increase over the previous year….
Pair of $300,000 stallions put on solid opening races for Fasig-Tipton’s New York Yearling Sale
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearling Sale kicked off its two-day auction Sunday evening at the Humphry S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga with an abbreviated session that featured competitive bidding from start to finish. “It was a…
Gross and average values increase at Fasig-Tipton New York brute sale
Two Grade 1-winning colts by Kentucky sires headlined the first session of the Fasig-Tipton sale of preferred New York-bred yearlings purchased by buyers with close ties to New York racing. Hip 315 is a Constitution (Tapit ) Colt from the…
Gun Runner mare fetches $1.5 million at Saratoga auction
The second horse to walk through the arena on the second night of Fasig-Tipton’s Saratoga Sale on August 6 broke the seven-figure barrier, selling from the Gainesway consignment to Mandy Pope’s Whisper Hill Farm for $1.5 million. Hip 123 is…
Arms smuggler strikes again: Colt sold for $1.9 million
Coolmores MV Magnier and Peter Brant’s White Birch Farm gave Arms smugglers his second yearling in the seven-figure range on August 6 during the second session of Fasig-Tipton’s Saratoga Sale. Lane’s End consigned the colt (hip 146) named Paladin on…
The momentum could contribute to the Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Sale
Fresh off the heels of the record-breaking Saratoga Sale, Fasig-Tipton is ready to carry that momentum into its New York-Bred Yearling Sale on August 11 and 12. Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 300 horses for the two-day sale. Opening night begins at…
Hidden Lake Brings Shancelot Contingent to NY Bred Auction
First-time bull Shancellot the fast son of Shanghai Bobby has made a promising start with his first horses. He has three winners from eight young horses that have competed on the racetrack, including the highly regarded Bob Baffert trainee Midland…
“Not This Time” colt is best seller for $3.4 million at Fasig-Tipton auction | Sport
The best seller (hip No. 72), a colt by Not This Time, was purchased by Amr Zedan, who won the 2021 Kentucky Derby with Medina Spirit. However, the race was annulled because the horse tested positive in a post-race doping…
