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Every one of the yearlings chosen for the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale boasted a top pedigree from a top program. But for agent Marette Farrell and client Peter Fluor and K.C. Weiner's Speedway Stables, there was one particular son of five-time reigning leading sire Into Mischief who merited a closer look because of the people behind him.
A year ago, the Northern California yearling and horses of racing age sale was held at Pleasanton mere weeks after the announcement that Golden Gate Fields was soon to be closed. Despite a turbulent time, demand for yearlings was strong with a higher average price compared to the 2022 auction. This year's sale will be held Tuesday in Pleasanton amid a different setting for the sport in Northern California.
Fasig-Tipton's Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion and sale grounds, just down East Avenue from the main gate of Saratoga Race Course, see action again Sunday and Monday with the company's New York-bred preferred yearling sale, showcasing what is widely acknowledged as one of the best regional programs in the nation.
The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale is responsible for the two most recent winners of the Preakness Stakes, with National Treasure selling for $500,000 in 2021 and Seize the Grey bringing $300,000 in 2022. This week, Fasig-Tipton offered a half-sibling to a Preakness winner.
As the yearling sale season continues, Keeneland has cataloged 4,296 horses for its September yearling sale, considered the bellwether for the marketplace as it tests stock at all levels before domestic and international buyers over 12 sessions from Monday, Sept. 9, through Saturday, Sept. 21.
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A $2.4 million colt by five-time reigning leading sire Into Mischief topped a powerhouse Tuesday session at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale as the 103rd edition of the boutique auction smashed its records across the board.
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A share in breakout freshman sire Complexity sold for $510,000 on Tuesday night at Fasig-Tipton, with Heider Family Stables set to join the syndicate.
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A $3.4 million son of rising star Not This Time led the way as the 103rd edition of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale kicked off Monday night with promising increases in its figures, despite facing economic uncertainty while chasing a record edition of the auction.
The 103rd edition of the boutique Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale takes place on the evenings of Monday, Aug. 5, and Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the auction company's Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion just down the block from Saratoga Race Course. A catalog of 240 yearlings has been assembled.
Those shopping the Fasig-Tipton New York-bred preferred yearling sale know they have the opportunity for big rewards, and that has created a robust market. This year's renewal is set for Sunday, Aug. 11, and Monday, Aug. 12, at the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga Springs.
