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The 2026 Fasig-Tipton April Digital Sale closed Tuesday evening with gross sales of $2,056,000 for 94 horses sold and a clearance rate of 83%. The auction topper was the half-sister to GISW Percy's Bar (Upstart), Fasig-Tipton said in a press release Tuesday evening. The online sale opened Thursday, Apr. 16. Offerings included horses of racing age, racing/broodmare prospects, broodmares--including mares with foals at foot--2-year-olds in training, and 'short' yearlings. Citizen Judy (hip 15), a half-sister to recent GI Central Bank Ashland Stakes winner and GI Kentucky Oaks hopeful Percy's Bar,...

One of the largest consignors in the Thoroughbred industry, Eaton Sales plans to reduce the number of horses it will offer for sale by approximately half in 2023, Reiley McDonald told the TDN Thursday, citing a renewed focus on quality versus quantity. "We have been concerned with the growing number of horses we've been selling the past few years, even though I think our staff has done it as well or better as any other large consignor," said McDonald, "but I believe we can offer our clients, buyers and the...

If you are around long enough, you're likely to meet a lot of people and see a lot of things. And Jackie Ward Ramos, who turns 90 Apr. 8, will celebrate her birthday at Keeneland Friday in exactly the way she's lived her life--surrounded by family, friends and horses. "It's a casual affair. People will come up and have some hors d'oeuvres and drinks--very easy," she said of her birthday bash at the track. "Of course, it will be all people in the horse business. At this point, I just...