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Barretts May Sale Set for May 13

Sun, 11 May 2008 16:33:34 GMT

The prominence of the Barretts May sale of 2-year-olds in training has grown in recent years.

Trio of Colts Post Quick Barretts Work

Sat, 10 May 2008 02:57:34 GMT

Colts by Lion Heart, Cactus Ridge, and City Place, tied for the fastest 1/8-mile work when they stopped the timer in :9 4/5 May 9 during the second session for the under tack show for the Barretts May sale of 2-year-olds in training.

Colts Tie for Fastest Barretts Work

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:55:53 GMT

Colts by Gimmeawink and Not For Love each worked an eighth of a mile in :9 4/5 Thursday during the first session for the under tack show for the Barretts May sale of 2-year-olds in training.

Data Digest: Barretts May 2YOs

Wed, 07 May 2008 01:53:47 GMT

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Gross Up at Inglis Broodmare Sale

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:08:32 GMT

The strong competition among buyers at the William Inglis & Son Australian broodmare sale continued May 5 on the select portion's second day, with the overall gross finishing well up on last year.

Sangster Mares Boost Aussie Sale

Tue, 06 May 2008 01:56:26 GMT

The Australian Easter Broodmare sale in Sydney May 4 at the Inglis Newmarket complex was sensationally supported by big buying broodmare lovers.

Woods Celebrates Big Brown's Derby Win

Sun, 04 May 2008 21:06:09 GMT

One of the happiest people at Churchill Downs May 3 was Florida pinhooker Eddie Woods.

Tattersalls Guineas Sale Sets Records

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:22:59 GMT

Tattersalls' second Guineas breeze-up sale in Newmarket, England, May 2 showed dramatic advances on the 2007 edition, helped by five six-figure lots.

Tattersalls Guineas Sale Set for Friday

Thu, 01 May 2008 18:41:08 GMT

Tattersalls' second 2-year-olds in training auction of the year, the Guineas breeze-up sale, takes place Friday in Newmarket in England. The auction was held for a first time in 2007 and follows a record-breaking flagship Craven breeze-up sale at Tattersalls a fortnight ago.

Lacy's Tickets Have Derby Connections

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:13:38 GMT

When Tony Lacy was signing sale tickets for yearlings last year, the Kentucky-based bloodstock agent and Four Star Sales consultant didn't know that two of the horses would distinguish themselves by having siblings running in this year's Kentucky Presented By Yum Brands (gr. I).

De Merics Rooting for Recapturetheglory

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:40:16 GMT

Nick and Jaqui de Meric will have a special rooting interest in this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Recapturetheglory, who will be running for the roses May 3 at Churchill Downs after capturing the Illinois Derby (gr. II) by four lengths, is a graduate of the couple's Florida-based pinhooking program.

Data Digest Results: OBS April 2-YOs

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:58:22 GMT

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OBS Spring Sale Holds Steady

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:51:27 GMT

The Ocala Breeders Sales Co. (OBS) April sale of 2-year-olds training finished its four-day run in Central Florida Thursday with figures close to last year's results.

Shamardal Colt Shines in Australia

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:14:07 GMT

In spite of the pouring rain that just would not stop, business on the brand new "Day 4" of the William Inglis & Son Easter yearling sale in Australia was better than most expected, with an average price of Aust$83,134 and a gross of Aust$9,643,000 for the 116 horses sold.

Storm Cat Colt Sells for $400,000 at OBS

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:51:25 GMT

A Storm Cat colt sold for $400,000 Wednesday to top the third session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

Market Improves at OBS Spring Sale

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:50:04 GMT

A Silver Deputy colt, which brought $220,000, was the most expensive horse sold Tuesday during the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

'Redoute's' Colt Is An Easter Star

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:19:32 GMT

Sheikh Mohammed's bloodstock manager John Ferguson and Bob Ingham locked horns Tuesday during the third session of the Inglis Easter national yearling sale in Australia, and the battle produced a stunner. Ferguson was the winner, landing a Redoute's Choice colt for Aust$2.5 million (approximately $2.1 million in U.S. funds).

Macho Uno Colt Brings $250,000 at OBS

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:29:59 GMT

A Macho Uno colt topped the opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. (OBS) spring sale of 2-year-olds in training Monday in Central Florida, bringing $250,000 from Terri Pompay, who was acting on behalf of Klaravich Stable.

F-T Midlantic Sale Has 650 Juveniles

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:54:06 GMT

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 650 horses for its Midlantlic preferred sale of 2-year-olds in training, which will be held May 19 and 20 at Timonium in Maryland.

Easter Yearling Sale Soars on Day 2

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:52:07 GMT

If what Inglis & Sons CEO Mark Webster said is true about day three of the national Easter yearling sale being the best, then the Tuesday, April 22 session will be pure theater of the highest standard.

OBS Spring Sale Begins Monday

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:31:36 GMT

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training begins its four-day run Monday in Central Florida.

Easter Sale Gets Off to Fast Start

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:58:03 GMT

Sunday's opening session of the revamped Inglis national Easter yearling sale got off to an absolute flyer in Australia, with vendors reaping the rewards. It was the best start in the auction's history.

Spring Mountain Rolls at OBS

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:12:18 GMT

Spring Mountain was among the standouts Friday during the fourth and final session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. (OBS) spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

Easter Sale Starts Sunday in Australia

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:15:30 GMT

The prestigious Inglis Australian Easter yearling sale starts this weekend at Newmarket in Sydney. Five hundred and two horses are catalogued to be offered Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, with a brand new Select Session II of 195 yearlings set for Thursday.

Officer Filly Among Fastest at OBS

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:26:38 GMT

Four horses each worked an eighth of a mile in :10, which was the fastest time for the distance Thursday during the third session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.