The broodmare and weanling portion of the North American auction calendar kicks off Monday with the 2017 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga fall mixed sale showcasing products and producers from the lucrative New York breeding program.
Positive momentum in the North American yearling market is expected to carry to the West Coast for the 2017 Barretts fall sale of yearlings and horses of all ages.
The move from August to October was seen as one with great potential for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. fall yearling sale, and the returns lived up to those expectations, with gains in average and median sale price, and a $275,000 Violence colt leading the way.
The select session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. fall yearling sale established positive momentum as the first sale in the new October time slot, posting gains in average and median sale price. Trade was topped by a $275,000 Violence colt.
The 2017 Heritage Place Thoroughbred sale posted solid gains in gross and average sale price on Sunday, topped by a $30,000 filly by Jimmy Creed.
Champions Songbird, Tepin, and Finest City and several weanlings from the first crop of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah highlight 192 horses who have been cataloged for the 2017 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall selected mixed sale.
Following are horses to watch from the select session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. fall yearling sale, based on pedigree and auction performance of notable relatives.
The past year has seen plenty of changes for Ocala Breeders' Sales Co., from upgrades to the facility to movement on the calendar. The next change on the horizon for the auction company is set up to be a well-timed one.
Stephen Sinatra attended the 2013 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga fall mixed sale to sell a weanling, but he made a snap call to raise his hand on a $10,000 broodmare who went on to produce the $300,000 sale-topper at this year's Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale. The mare was Current Event.
The 2017 edition of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale drew its largest catalog in six years, and the market rose to meet the quality offerings, including a $300,000 Cairo Prince colt.
