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.
Yaupon was unbeaten at Saratoga and earned the biggest victory of his career there. The young stallion, off a solid reception for his first yearlings through the auction ring, looks to continue his local success with a good group headed for the sales ring.
A chance to invest in breakout freshman sire Complexity adds intrigue to Fasig-Tipton's upcoming Saratoga selected yearling sale. The sale of a share in Complexity will take place at the start of the sale's second and final session on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
Fasig-Tipton is one of three major auction houses in the United States, along with Keeneland and the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. Between them, those companies will host eight yearling sales in 2024. Fasig-Tipton kicked off the activity with its July yearling sale in Kentucky last month, and continues with its Saratoga selected yearling sale and New York-bred preferred yearling sale in August. Here is a look at the calendar for those three major companies after this month's sales.
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A share in breakout freshman sire Complexity will be offered at public auction during the upcoming Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale, the company announced Thursday.
Adding to a starry fall landscape, Keeneland has announced plans to debut the Keeneland Championship Sale at Del Mar the week of the Breeders' Cup, focusing on racehorses participating in that event and their close relations.
Keeneland has announced a new mixed auction, the Keeneland Championship Sale, to highlight high-end racehorses and breeding stock on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the paddock at Del Mar – just before the track hosts the Breeders’ Cup on Nov. 1-2.
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Now in its third full year of operation, the Fasig-Tipton digital auction platform continues to set the bar higher for itself. Fasig digital, which is scheduled to host a sale from July 18-23, has broken its own record for an individual horse's price three times this year.
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The Japan Racing Horse Association saw a new American buyer at its select yearling sale this week, and a new American sire playing a factor in its select foal sale.
