The sophomore jinx was nonexistent for the second edition of the Fasig-Tipton Florida sale of 2-year-olds in training held at Gulfstream Park, with massive gains across the board, including a higher-priced sale-topper than the inaugural edition at the location.
A colt by two-time leading sire and commercial juggernaut Tapit lit up the night at the Fasig-Tipton Florida sale of 2-year-olds in training, selling for $1.8 million to bloodstock agent David Ingordo, signing the ticket for the partnership of Lane's End, Woodford Racing, and Robert LaPenta, Wednesday at Gulfstream Park.
After siring the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, Pioneerof the Nile has seen his commercial popularity spike, as evidenced by a $1 million colt by the stallion sold to Coolmore Stud on Wednesday evening at the Fasig-Tipton Florida sale of 2-year-olds in training.
The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association and Equine Sales of Louisiana will join forces in the yearling auction market, according to a release form both entities.
A colt by Curlin, who is coming off a career year, was the next to light the leaderboard at the Fasig-Tipton Florida sale of 2-year-olds at Gulfstream Park, selling for $1 million.
An Uncle Mo colt started the fireworks early Wednesday evening at the Fasig-Tipton Florida sale of 2-year-olds in training at Gulfstream Park, selling for $1 million to the partnership of Stonestreet Farm and Coolmore's M.V. Magnier.
A year after just one horse covered an eighth of a mile in :10 seconds flat during the Fasig-Tipton Florida selected 2-year-olds in training sale’s under-tack show at Gulfstream Park, a total ten horses hit that mark on Monday in advance of this year’s sale. The Fasig-Tipton sale will be held at Gulfstream on Wednesday starting at 4:00 p.m. Eastern, with 154 horses cataloged.
Too often, bonus schemes in the seven-figure altitudes go uncashed, a little too ambitious for the horses and connections vying for them. When a lofty bonus appears attainable in its first year of existence, it can only be described as refreshing.
The catalog for the 2016 Barretts March sale of selected 2-year-olds in training is now available online, with 121 entries.
A sense of momentum that has not been seen in quite some time carries into the Fasig-Tipton Florida selected 2-year-olds in training sale. The nightlife scenery of the Gulfstream Park walking ring will be a welcome refrain for the boutique sale, which had previously seen three different venues in as many years from 2013 to 2015.
