Following are horses to watch during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July yearling sale, based primarily on their pedigrees and racing or auction results of notable family members. The selections reflect catalog updates and sale outs through July 5.
Fasig-Tipton kicks off the major-market yearling sale season in North America on Tuesday with a larger catalog featuring some major sire power for its Kentucky July yearling sale.
Since its inception in 2013, the Fasig-Tipton summer sale of horses of racing age has continued to grow – both in prominence and in catalog size. The sale is scheduled just a few weeks prior to the boutique summer meetings at Saratoga Race Course and Del Mar, representing an opportunity for return on investment for the right individual, and it also offers connections the ability to strike while the iron is hot on early-season juvenile performers.
Keeneland made three significant announcements regarding its annual sales on Thursday, as it continues to adjust the format of its bellwether September yearling sale, will further spotlight star offerings at the November breeding stock sale, and will revive an April sale of racehorses.
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 255 yearlings for its Saratoga selected sale, set for Aug. 6-7 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 152 horses for its summer sale of selected horses of racing age, set for the evening of July 9 in Lexington, Ky. The catalog is expected to change substantially since Fasig-Tipton will review and accept late nominations up until sale time.
Medaglia d'Oro is coming off a solid juvenile auction season, as he is responsible for three of the five seven-figure juveniles sold this spring in North America.
The Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. June sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age sale concluded an expanded three-day run on Friday.
A filly by The Factor sold for $180,000 as Thursday’s second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. June sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age sale was relatively quiet following a strong opening session the day before.
A trio of fast-working juveniles helped get the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. June sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age off to a swift start during Wednesday's opening session.
