Fasig-Tipton

Bidding returns to Fairplex for the one-session Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale, which begins in Pomona at 11 a.m. PT Tuesday. "It got pretty busy throughout the day yesterday and it's really busy this morning," Fasig-Tipton California representative Mike Machowsky said from the sales grounds Monday morning. "We have a bunch of trainers and owners out here looking this morning, so that's a good sign. "I would expect anyone who races in California to be here. This is where you go to buy your premium Cal-breds, most likely, and if...

The New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. will host its annual general membership meeting and educational seminar Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Saratoga Springs. The event, which features a free dinner and cocktail hour for attendees, will run from 5-8 p.m. This year's seminar topic will focus on equine financial management. Attendees will learn about stallion syndication deals, evaluations, and farm business management. The seminar, sponsored by the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund, will feature Mark Toothaker, stallion sales manager for Spendthrift Farm, Len...

16-1 longshot Musical Mischief (Into Mischief) upset the GII Fasig-Tipton Locust Grove Stakes Saturday to earn her first graded stakes win. The $300,000 yearling had shown a prior affinity for the dirt at Churchill Downs, romping late last year in an off-the-turf allowance race by 11 1/2 lengths and going right into the 1 1/4-mile GI American Oaks at Santa Anita where she managed third behind the talented Anisette (Awtaad {Ire}). Second in the Allaire Dupont Distaff Stakes at Pimlico May 17, Musical Mischief returned to Churchill to win an...

Leading the graded stakes action on Saturday, there is something gruff and boomy about the barbaric 'yalp' of the European invaders who are set to swarm Woodbine's gates on Turf Champions Day. One can understand this hoard's verve as the booty is worth pillaging since three out of the four Grade I races on the docket are connected to some highly-prized Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' tickets.   Euros Wind Trebuchets Out of this auspicious Canadian slate, first up is the GI Natalma Stakes which offers entry into the...

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 315 entries for its Saratoga Fall Mixed Sale, to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 15 in the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion beginning at 10 a.m. ET, the auction company said in a release early Thursday morning. "We have another full catalogue for Saratoga Fall this year, which is the industry's primary source of New York breeding stock," said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. "There are 240 weanlings catalogued--nearly all of which are New York-bred--by both leading national and New York-based sires.  Also included are 75 broodmares, many of...

Godolphin, who bred and campaigned 2023 Horse of the Year Cody's Wish (Curlin), was honored as the 2023 National Owner of the Year and Breeder of the Year at the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's National Awards Dinner held Saturday, Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton. Godolphin also took home the Eclipse Award last year for both owner and breeder. National Owner of the Year finalists, also celebrated Saturday, included Juddmonte, Klaravich Stables, George Krikorian and Zedan Racing Stables. National Breeder of the Year finalists were Juddmonte and Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC....

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 274 yearlings to its Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale, to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Maryland. The sale will begin at 11 am. "Midlantic Fall graduates have notched nearly 60 stakes wins or placings in 2024 alone, including a bevy of quality graded stakes winners," said Paget Bennett, Midlantic Director of Sales. "Yearlings from the Midlantic region are well raised and their results on the racetrack bear that out year-after-year." The front cover of this year's catalogue features recent graded...

6th-Saratoga, $90,000, (S), Msw, 8-25, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:03.94, fm, 1 1/2 lengths. CHARLOTTE'S HEART (f, 2, Authentic--Achalaya, by Bellamy Road), the 3-1 half-sister to Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed), MGISW-USA, MGSP-KSA, $2,691,308, showed an affinity for the Saratoga turf may run in the family. Racing near the back of the field in her afternoon debut for trainer Mark Casse, the $725,000 yearling purchase had plenty of work to do turning for home but really hit her best stride late when switched out to the center of the track. Pacesetter...

6th-SAR, 90K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 3:53 p.m. Debuting in a New York-bred maiden spot Sunday, CHARLOTTE'S HEART (Authentic) went home to Live Oak Plantation on a final bid of $725,000 at FTSAUG last year. Dam Achalaya, who herself sold for $725,000 at KEENOV carrying Charlotte's Heart in utero, has already produced MGISW and new Mill Ridge Farm stallion Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed) and GSW Chess's Dream (Jess's Dream). TJCIS PPS 6th-ELP, 71K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 3:26 p.m. Representing another first-crop sire Sunday, Aledean (Game Winner) was a...

Scott Hazelton, a FanDuel TV racing host and reporter, will host the 39th annual Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's National Awards Dinner at Fasig-Tipton Sept. 7. Hazelton has covered horse racing since 2004 and has been part of FanDuel's coverage of the Triple Crown, Dubai World Cup and Royal Ascot. He also works for Keeneland as a pedigree announcer, as well as host for Keeneland's simulcast broadcast. Tickets are available to the public for both the Sept. 6 luncheon honoring state and Canadian breeders of the year at the Thoroughbred...

In her first start since a 33% share of her sold for $330,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Midsummer Flash Sale, Agave Racing Iscreamuscream (Twirling Candy) extended her record to a perfect four-for-four with a confident victory in Saturday's GI Del Mar Oaks. Breaking from Post 1, the 3-1 second choice went to the fore with the leading group, carving out an opening quarter in sensible :24.20. Umberto Rispoli aboard recent Christiana Stakes winner Whiskey Decision (Into Mischief) decided the early pace was far too slow and rushed to the front, opening...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY - The Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearling Sale kicked off its two-day run with an abbreviated session featuring competitive bidding from start to finish Sunday evening in the Humphry S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga. "It was a strong start to the 2024 Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearling Sale," said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning, Jr. "There was very consistent trade from start to finish. I think the thing that was probably most encouraging tonight was the buy-back rate. This sale has traditionally had a little bit of a higher buy-back...