Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm will host an exclusive live auction of fine art and racing memorabilia as a prelude to the inaugural Fasig-Tipton Turf Showcase, Presented by Woodbine Racetrack, the farm announced Tuesday. The auction, open to the public, will be held for one hour Sunday, Sept. 10, beginning at 3 p.m. EST at the Fasig-Tipton paddocks, located at 2400 Newtown Pike in Lexington, Ky.
All proceeds raised from the auction will benefit Old Friends, and items will be available for preview Saturday, Sept. 9 from 4-6 p.m. in the Kentucky Room of the Fasig-Tipton pavilion. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
For interested bidders unable to attend the sale, proxy bids will be accepted via email from Friday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, Sept. 10 at 9 a.m. sharp. Photos and descriptions of items can be viewed on the Old Friends website, and bids can be emailed to oldfriendsproxybids@gmail.com.
The auction will be followed immediately by Fasig-Tipton's Turf Showcase, the first North American sale consisting entirely of yearlings with “turf appeal.” All yearlings catalogued have been approved on both conformation and pedigree by Fasig-Tipton.
“Our thanks to everyone at Fasig-Tipton for this extraordinary opportunity,” said Old Friends President Michael Blowen. “We appreciate their support of all our retirees, and for the recognition that these athletes have great value and meaning beyond their racing and breeding years.”
Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning added, “Old Friends does an amazing job. We are so happy to incorporate this unique auction to benefit their efforts with the launch of the inaugural Turf Showcase.”
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