Buyers with overseas ambitions were out in force at the Tattersalls August Sale in Newmarket Aug. 31, where an international market was headed by the $306,826 Operating, sold as Lot 299. Source
Month: August 2022
CBA Announces September Deal or No Deal Event
The Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association will hold their fourth Deal or No Deal event at Keeneland on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. ET. Source
Flightline Favored in Pool 2 of BC Classic Future Wager
Undefeated 4-year-old Flightline has been installed as the 5-2 favorite for the second of two future wagers on this year’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Thursday September 1
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Thursday’s race meetings at Salisbury, Windsor, Haydock and Sedgefield.Source
KEEP to Host Horse Industry Advocacy Event
In addition to representatives from KEEP and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, speakers will include Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, Senate Minority Caucus Chair Reggie Thomas, and Representative Matt Koch. Source
TAA Announces 2023 Calendar Photo Contest Winners
Twelve winning photos were chosen to be featured in the 2023 TAA calendar. Entries for the contest were collected online from April 5 until June 11, 2022. The top 12 winners received a TAA swag bag and copy of the 2023 calendar. Source
Rags Pauline Tops F-T August Digital Selected Sale
The Fasig-Tipton August Digital Selected Sale closed in the afternoon Aug. 30, with 45 offerings sold for $500,900. Among those sold were racing prospects, broodmare prospects, and in-foal mares. Bidding initially opened Aug. 25. Source
Secret Oath to Train at Spa After Meet for Cotillion
Secret Oath, runner-up to Nest in the CCA Oaks (G1) and Alabama (G1), will remain in Saratoga after the meet ends on Sept. 5. Trainer D. Wayne Lukas said his Kentucky Oaks winner will train at the Spa as she waits for the Cotillion at Parx Sept. 24. Source
Really Good Headlines Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile
Topping the Sept. 3 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile Stakes, a $500,000 one-mile turf event for 2-year-olds, is Really Good, an impressive last-out maiden winner July 23 at Saratoga Race Course. Source
Sales Update: F-T Midlantic Fall Yearlings Catalog Out
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 512 yearlings for its Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale to be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 3–4, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Md. Source