Prices fell sharply in major categories at Tuesday’s California winter mixed sale at Fairplex in Pomona compared to 2022, but remained above figures from the 2021 auction.
Tuesday's California winter mixed sale at Fairplex in Pomona follows a 2022 auction that had substantially higher prices than past years.
More than 70 Thoroughbred and Standardbred stallions from eight different states and provinces will be represented as Daily Racing Form hosts an inaugural stallion season auction in the coming days.
An $80,000 colt from the first crop of Global Campaign led the day's activity as the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s winter mixed sale concluded its two-session run on Wednesday.
A $225,000 Tapit colt led the way as yearlings dominated the opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s winter mixed sale.
With the countdown on to the start of breeding season in February, this week's Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s winter mixed sale provides one of the final chances to pick up a broodmare prior to the start of the season. The sale will also showcase young stock, including newly turned yearlings and active horses of racing age, market segments which have led this sale's results recently.
The Keeneland January horses of all ages sale concluded its four-day run Thursday evening with small changes in the average and median in what sale officials described throughout the week as a healthy marketplace.
The Keeneland January horses of all ages sale concluded its four-day run Thursday evening with an improved average and small decline in the median in what sale officials described throughout the week as a healthy marketplace.
The well-bred broodmare Carella sold for $260,000 to lead the penultimate session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale, highlighting a selection of mares from the Godolphin operation.
Ancient Peace, a recent maiden-winning filly from a family cultivated by the legendary Sam-Son Farm, was one of the final horses entered in the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale. The wait for the filly to step into the ring was worthwhile, as she lit up the board at $650,000 to help Keeneland January close its Book 1 portion with healthy activity.
