The opening session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale showed a decline in average price compared to the sale's 2017 opener, but posted a steady median and hugely improved buyback rate, both indicators of a healthy middle market.
Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic fall yearling sale looks to ride a wave of momentum from its standout graduates with an expanded catalog Monday and Tuesday at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Md.
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 1,499 yearlings for its Kentucky fall sale, set for Oct. 22-25 in Lexington. The sale marks the final major stop on the yearling-season auction calendar for 2018.
One decade after the recession that rocked the Thoroughbred industry, the Keeneland September yearling sale, North America's bellwether auction for the market, wrapped its 75th anniversary renewal with a record average price and gross and median figures among the best in its history.
The Keeneland September yearling sale conducted its penultimate session on Saturday without a six-figure horse but is still poised to wrap up as a record renewal.
The Keeneland September yearling sale's single-session Book 5 portion was the first session of the sale that showed any signs of a market slowdown as the marathon auction moves to test the lower markets, but momentum still has the sale poised to finish with some of the best overall figures in its history over the weekend.
As Keeneland September moved toward its finale, one thing was certain about the figures: Commercial rivals War Front and Tapit would again reign atop the sale by average price.
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah wrapped up his first Keeneland September yearling sale with a strong average price as he continues to establish himself.
The Keeneland September yearling sale is still tracking toward record returns as it enters its final stretch, with a $250,000 Union Rags colt topping Thursday's Book 4 finale.
The Keeneland September yearling sale's Book 4 opener, the ninth of 13 sessions overall for the marathon auction, was led by a $370,000 Super Saver colt who showed continued strength at the top of the market.
