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March 2008 - Posts

• Louisiana Sale Sees Increases
  Mar 31 2008, 06:19 PM

  The gross and average both increased March 30 at the annual John Franks Memorial 2-year-olds in training sale at Evangeline Downs in Louisiana. Read More... Post Reactions

• Fasig-Tipton Texas Catalog Improves
  Mar 31 2008, 09:42 AM

  The Fasig-Tipton Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training, scheduled for April 1 at Lone Star Park in Texas, has a higher quality catalog than it did a year ago, according to Fasig-Tipton Texas' director of sales, Tim Boyce. Read More... Post Reactions

• Exceed and Excel Colt Shines
  Mar 31 2008, 09:30 AM

  A colt by Exceed and Excel was the top seller March 31 during the sixth session of the Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions yearling sale on Australia's Gold Coast. Consigned by Woodlands Stud, agent, the colt was purchased by Queensland-based buyer Alan... Post Reactions

• Fillies Fastest in F-T Texas Works
  Mar 30 2008, 08:31 PM

  A pair of fillies turned in the fastest breezes at an eighth of a mile during the March 30 under tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training. Read More... Post Reactions

• Brocklebank Tops Millions Sale Day Five
  Mar 30 2008, 08:15 PM

  Visiting American pinhooker John Brocklebank did what he said he would when he went on a bit of a spending spree as day five of the Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions Yearling Sale ended on the Gold Coast March 30. Read More... Post Reactions

• Sequalo Filly Leads Way at Millions Sale
  Mar 30 2008, 07:11 PM

  The 171 yearlings sold grossed Aust$5,518,000 March 30 during the fifth session of the Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions yearling sale on Australia's Gold Coast. Their average price was Aust$32,269. Read More... Post Reactions

• No Steroid Positives at OBS March Sale
  Mar 28 2008, 04:59 PM

  There were no positive results among the 12 horses tested for anabolic steroids following the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training. Read More... Post Reactions

• Barretts to Conduct New Sale
  Mar 28 2008, 02:17 PM

  The Barretts Classic I, a select sale of horses of racing age, is set for Oct. 26. Read More... Post Reactions

• Ruidoso Creates Thoroughbred-Only Sale
  Mar 27 2008, 05:06 PM

  Ruidoso Sales Company in Ruidoso, N.M. will host a Thoroughbred-only sale July 25-26, featuring New Mexico-bred yearlings. The closing date for the sale is April 15. Read More... Post Reactions

• Redoute's Choice Colts Set Records
  Mar 27 2008, 09:24 AM

  Two colts by Redoute's Choice each bring Aust$2.2 million at Magic Millions sale. Read More... Post Reactions

• Data Digest Preview: FT Texas 2YOs 2008
  Mar 26 2008, 12:03 PM

  The Fasig-Tipton Texas Two-Year Olds in Training Sale 2008 Data Digest Preview Edition is a FREE download, presented by AuctionEdge! An in-depth preview of the upcoming auction. Read More... Post Reactions

• Patinack Continues Buying Spree
  Mar 26 2008, 09:19 AM

  Patinack Farm bought 19 yearlings during the Magic Millions sale's third session. Read More... Post Reactions

• Market at Magic Millions Heats Up
  Mar 25 2008, 09:37 AM

  Redoute's Choice colt sells for Aust$1 million during second session. Read More... Post Reactions

• FitzGerald Joining Tattersalls Team
  Mar 25 2008, 08:59 AM

  Barbara FitzGerald to focus on the development of new and existing overseas markets. Read More... Post Reactions

• Redoute's Choice Colt Is Magic
  Mar 24 2008, 02:49 PM

  Redoute's Choice colt brings Aust$725,000 a Mafic Millions Sale opens in Australia. Read More... Post Reactions