Fasig-Tipton, Keeneland Collaborate On November Sales Dates

In a collaborative effort to provide stability and the strongest market possible, Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland today announced they have established consistent dates for their respective November auctions, which occur immediately after the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

Beginning November 2024, the Fasig-Tipton November Sale will be held on the first Monday following the Breeders' Cup and Keeneland's November Breeding Stock Sale will begin on Tuesday. This Monday/Tuesday schedule will remain in place regardless of the location of the Breeders' Cup. The 2024 Breeders' Cup will be held at Del Mar on Nov. 1-2.

This year, the Fasig-Tipton November auction will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7, and Keeneland November will open Wednesday, Nov. 8.

“Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton share a commitment to do what is best for the health and vibrancy of our industry,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “This schedule not only provides clarity, but capitalizes on the momentum from Breeders' Cup, maximizes the opportunity for international buyers to participate and creates positive energy surrounding both sales. We've listened to the thoughtful feedback from our clients and members of the Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association and worked to determine an outcome that is beneficial for everyone.”

“Both sales companies share a vision and commitment to serve the marketplace in the most effective manner,” Fasig-Tipton President and CEO Boyd Browning Jr. said. “This announcement provides all industry participants a defined and consistent schedule for the November sales.”

More information on the November sales can be found at fasigtipton.com and Keeneland.com.

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Summer Breezes: July 21, 2023

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings at both Saratoga and Del Mar and at Ellis Park, which attract its fair share of high-priced offspring from a variety of top national outfits.

   Summer Breezes highlights debuting 2-year-olds at those meetings that have been sourced at the breeze-up sales earlier in the year, with links to their under-tack previews. To follow are the horses entered for Friday at Saratoga and Ellis:

Friday, July 21, 2023
Saratoga 1, $136k, 2yo, 5 1/2fT, 1:10 p.m. ET
Horse (Sire), Sale, Price ($), Breeze
Aniches (Blame), OBSMAR, 300,000, click
C-Global Thoroughbreds LLC, agent; B-John P Fort
Weekend Concerto (Mendelssohn), OBSMAR, 130,000, click
C-Global Thoroughbreds LLC, agent; B-Michael Maker

Ellis 3, $70k, 2yo, 7f, 1:43 p.m. ET
Warning Signs (Bernardini), OBSMAR, 90,000, click
C-Two Oaks Equine; B-NBS Stable/John Ballantyne

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Dettori Memorabilia Auction Led By Signed Oaks Trophy

The online sale of 126 racing items from jockey Frankie Dettori's private collection–offered by Cheffins in Cambridge from July 5 through July 18–was highlighted by a trophy from his victory aboard Soul Sister in last month's Betfred Oaks. Likely his final career Classic victory, the signed trophy brought £5,000 from an undisclosed U.K. buyer.

Also sold were a pair of signed boots from a race in Saudi Arabia for £2,800, a signed racing saddle used by Dettori at Epsom for £1,400 and a set of the royal blue Godolphin silks which went for £4,600 to a buyer from Japan. Dettori's weighing scales, which were given to him by Steve Cauthen and which Dettori claims he has been “jumping on and off for over 30 years”, were sold for £550.

The 52-year-old, who retires at the end of this season, indicated some of the proceeds of the auction–which are estimated to total over £75,000–will go to the charity Direct Aid For Africa (Dafa), and some will go to his five children.

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