Fasig-Tipton

Due to inclement weather in Saratoga Springs, New York, Fasig-Tipton will delay the start time of Tuesday's Saratoga Fall Mixed Sale to 12 p.m. The sale was originally slated to begin at 10 a.m. "The weather conditions here in Saratoga have made it difficult for buyers to get their looking done in a timely manner," said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. "A two-hour delay to the sale's start will ensure that buyers and veterinarians can complete their pre-sale work properly." The catalogue for Fasig-Tipton's Saratoga Fall Mixed Sale may be viewed...

Sensitively (Street Sense-Dressmaker, by Elusive Quality), the dam of undefeated 2-year-old filly Non Compliant (Tiz the Law), is the latest supplement to Fasig-Tipton's November Sale catalogue. She is catalogued as hip 309 and will be consigned by Legacy Bloodstock, agent. The sale takes place in Lexington, Kentucky Nov. 4. Following a debut win at Del Mar going six furlongs, Non Compliant stretched out around two-turns to easily win GII Santa Anita's Oak Leaf Stakes on Oct. 5. She defeated a deep field that included GSW winner Nooni and GI Del...

The Fasig-Tipton October Digital Sale, which was delayed by a day due to an unexpected service outage, concluded Wednesday evening with 224 horses sold for a combined gross of $3,466,300. With over 830 bidders registered for the sale, bidding had opened Thursday, Oct. 3, and was scheduled to close Tuesday, Oct. 8, until the technical issue forced officials at the sales company to pivot slightly and conclude a day later than scheduled. "I want to say a big thank you to all participants for working through some unexpected technical issues...

Bidding has resumed for Fasig-Tipton's October Digital Sale, which was suspended yesterday afternoon due to a technical issue, the auction company said in a release on Wednesday. Buyers may now bid on hips 208-361 and entries will begin to close at 2 p.m. ET. Click here to access the catalogue.

The Fasig-Tipton October Digital Sale, which was scheduled to conclude Tuesday, was suspended Tuesday afternoon due to a technical issue. The on-line auction will resume at 8 a.m. Wednesday with hip 208 and entries will begin to close at 2 p.m. Registered bidders will not need to re-register for the auction, which is available at digital.fasigtipton.com.

Four years ago, Baoma Corp's Susan and Charles Chu sent their three-time Grade I-winning star filly Bast (Uncle Mo) through the ring at the Fasig-Tipton 'Night of the Stars' Sale. Carrying her first foal by Justify, she brought down the house when she sold to Spendthrift Farm for $4.2 million. This year, the Chus will send two more mares from their distinguished program to Fasig-Tipton's November Sale. Private Mission (Into Mischief) and Eda (Munnings) were both selected by agent Donato Lanni for Baoma Corp's racing stable and they developed into...

Eight horses have been supplemented to the Fasig-Tipton November Sale. The group, catalogued as hips 301-308, are: Kodiac Wintergreen (Ire) (Kodiac) (hip 301), a 3-year-old stakes-placed racing/broodmare prospect consigned by Gainesway, agent. Liquid Amber (Kitten's Joy) (hip 303), a group winner and stakes producer is offered in foal to Not This Time. Her 2024 No Nay Never colt is offered as hip 302. Both are consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. Omaha Tapped (Omaha Beach) (hip 304), an unraced 3-year-old out of a full-sister to champion Untapable offered in...

Tom Mullikin, who runs Mullikin Farm with his wife Michelle, admits he doesn't have the assets to compete at the highest level of the breeding business. "I'm the son of a Washington DC deputy fire chief and Michelle is the daughter of a retired air force pilot," Mullikin said. "We are not working off a trust fund. We're mom and pop. We do everything ourselves, from foaling mares to mucking stalls. A lot of the mares we get are handed down or gifted to us." That's not the easiest way...

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 361 entries for its October Digital Sale with bidding now open through Tuesday, Oct. 8, beginning at 12 p.m. ET., the auction house said in a Thursday release. "The October Digital Sale is our largest digital sale to date," said Fasig-Tipton Director of Digital Sales Leif Aaron. "With our industry leading 83% clearance rate in 2024, buyers and sellers can both have confidence that they can get a horse bought or sold on Fasig-Tipton Digital." The catalogue includes 60-plus yearlings and weanlings, 80-plus horses of racing age,...

The catalogue for the Fasig-Tipton November Sale, to be held Nov. 4 at Newtown Paddocks in Lexington, is now online. Featuring 300 catalogued head, the auction opens with an offering of 159 catalogued weanlings, including foals from the first crop of superstar Flightline (Tapit), as well as the first foals of sprint champion Jackie's Warrior (Maclean's Music), juvenile champion Corniche (Quality Road), and sophomore champion Epicenter (Not This Time). "Fasig-Tipton has assembled some outstanding November catalogues through the years, but this may be our deepest yet," said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd...

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 1,614 entries for its Kentucky October Yearlings Sale, to be held over four continuous sessions starting at 10 a.m. ET. each day from Oct. 21-24 in Lexington, Kentucky, the auction company said in a Thursday release. "We have an outstanding catalogue to offer buyers at this 'grand finale' to yearling sales season," said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. "Every major sire is represented by multiple offerings, and there are quality yearlings at all levels of the market." Leading general sires represented include Not This Time (21 yearlings catalogued),...

Breanna Moore and Raines Gammon both found immediate success in their first forays in the TAKE2 Junior Rider Program, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. Moore led all Junior Riders in the Hunter division of the TAKE2 Thoroughbred League, and Gammon was the high-score Junior in the Jumper division. In addition to trophies for the champions and saddle pads for the top five in each division, TAKE2 this year added a $500 award to the high-score Junior Riders. "Congratulations to Breanna and Raines for taking the top honors in the...