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Authentic lights up Keeneland board with $550,000 filly
Authentic’s $550,000 filly, hip 271, at the 2024 Keeneland September sale – Nicole Finch photo Horse of the Year Authentic, whose first crop are 2-year-olds this year, was represented by a $550,000 filly during Tuesday’s session of the Keeneland September Yearling sale. Authentic’s 2024 yearling sales average of $184,444 is… Read More
Into Mischief tallies a trio of seven-figure yearlings Tuesday at Keeneland
Into Mischief’s $1.75M colt, hip 345, at the 2024 Keeneland September sale – Nicole Finch photo Three yearlings by Into Mischief his the $1 million mark during the Tuesday session of the Keeneland September Yearling sale, giving the five-time champion sire a total of four during the first two days… Read More
$525,000 filly leads the way at Keeneland day 2 for Yaupon
Yaupon’s $525,000 filly, hip 358, at the 2024 Keeneland September sale – Nicole Finch photo The yearlings by First-Crop sire Yaupon continued to be the most sought-after of any freshman sire during the Tuesday session of the Keeneland September sale, topped by a $525,000 filly that sold towards the end… Read More
Into Mischief colt taken for $1.25 million during Keeneland September opening session
Into Mischief’s $1.25 million colt, hip 167, at the 2024 Keeneland September sale – Nicole Finch photo The 2024 Keeneland September Yearling sale started off on a high note for Into Mischief when hip No. 167 sold for $1.25 million during Monday’s opening session of the Sept. 9-21 marathon auction. Read More
Stephen Foster-G1 winner Kingsbarns injured, retires to Spendthrift
Kingsbarns earned a 4 Ragozin in his Stephen Foster-G1 win this summer, marking one of the fastest performances of 2024 | Nicole Finch photo Leading older horse Kingsbarns, who had earned a berth into the Breeders’ Cup after an impressive victory in the $1 million Stephen Foster S. (G1) at… Read More
$275,000 colt anchors strong Fasig-Tipon NY Sale for Yaupon
Yaupon’s Hip 314 at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York bred Sale – photo by Z The Aug. 11-12 Fasig-Tipton New York Bred Yearling sale was solid across the board for First-Crop sire Yaupon with a two-day average of $169,000 and four lots bringing at least $200,000. Topping the list… Read More
Vekoma tops Fasig-Tipton New York opener with $300,000 colt
Vekoma’s Hip 386 at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York bred Sale -photo by Z Vekoma had the session co-topper during Sunday’s opening day of the Aug. 11-12 Fasig-Tipton New York Bred Yearlings sale when hip No. 386 brought a winning bid of $300,000. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency… Read More
Into Mischief has $2.4 million session-topping colt Tuesday at Saratoga sale
Into Mischief’s session-topping $2.4 colt at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale – photo by Z Into Mischief led the way at yet another auction with a $2.4 million colt to top the Tuesday session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sale. The colt was one of Into Mischief’s three seven-figure lots… Read More
$500,000 colt anchors outstanding Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale for Yaupon
Yaupon’s $275,000 filly, Hip 172, at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale – photo by Z Yaupon, whose first crop are yearlings of 2024, was one of the leading freshman sires at the Aug. 6-7 Saratoga Yearling sale with an average price of $269,167. Leading the way for the Spendthrift stallion… Read More
Fasig-Tipton sale yields $575,000 filly for leading First-Crop sire Vekoma
Vekoma’s $575,000 filly, Hip 187, at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale – photo by Z Vekoma, who already has 13 individual winners from his first crop, had another strong showing in the auction ring Tuesday at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale when hip No. 187 sold for $575,000. Consigned by Bluegrass… Read More
Mitole filly tops half-million dollar mark at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale
MItole’s $525,000 filly, hip 206, at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale -photo by Z Mitole, the nation’s leading Second-Crop sire by both winners and wins, was represented by a $525,000 filly during Tuesday’s session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling sale. Consigned by St. George Sales, agent, hip No. 206 went… Read More
Leading 3-year-old Dornoch to stand at Spendthrift upon retirement
Dornoch asserts himself at the top of the 3yo division after wins in the G1 Belmont and G1 Haskell | Equi-Photo Leading 3-year-old Dornoch, winner of last month’s Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga and Saturday’s Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth, will stand stud at Eric & Tamara Gustavson’s Spendthrift Farm… Read More