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Fasig-Tipton Announces COVID-19 Protocols For California Fall Yearling Sale

In advance of its upcoming California Fall Yearlings Sale at Los Alamitos, Fasig-Tipton has announced the following COVID-19 protocols will be in place in accordance with California regulations:

  • Screening measures, including temperature checks and health screening questions, will be in place to gain admittance to the sales grounds for all staff, participants and attendees;
  • Cloth face coverings are required in accordance with U.S. CDC recommendations;
  • Participants will not be allowed to congregate.  At least six feet of distance must be maintained between people;
  • No indoor food service will be available;
  • Valet parking will not be available;
  • Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures will be implemented with regular sanitation of high touch surfaces at least every two hours;
  • Frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is recommended for all attendees;

The health and safety of sale participants is of paramount importance. These guidelines are intended as a supplement to assist with safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and are subject to change.

The California Fall Yearling Sale will be held on Monday, Oct. 19, at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, Calif.

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Fasig-Tipton Announces COVID-19 Safety Protocols For Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale

In advance of the upcoming Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale in Timonium, Fasig-Tipton has announced the following COVID-19 protocols will be in place in accordance with Maryland regulations:

  • Screening measures, including temperature checks and health screening questions, will be in place to gain admittance to the sales grounds for all staff, participants and attendees;
  • Cloth face coverings are required in accordance with U.S. CDC recommendations;
  • Participants will not be allowed to congregate.  At least six feet of distance must be maintained between people;
  • Seating capacity in the sales pavilion will be reduced below 75 percent of capacity;
  • No food service will be available in the sales pavilion;
  • Valet parking will not be available;
  • Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures will be implemented with regular sanitation of high touch surfaces at least every two hours;
  • Frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is recommended for all attendees;

The health and safety of sale participants is of paramount importance.  These guidelines are intended as a supplement to assist with safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and are subject to change.

The Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale will be held on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 5-6, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Md.

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Keeneland’s 2020 September Yearling Sale Opens Sunday

Keeneland will kick off its 77th annual September Yearling Sale on Sunday, Sept. 13 at noon with the first of 12 sessions of the internationally important sale of Thoroughbred racing prospects, which will be conducted amid COVID-19 protocols that are designed to create the safest environment possible.

For those unable to attend the sale, Keeneland will offer online bidding and expanded phone bidding capabilities. The digital September Sale catalog also has been enhanced to deliver more information, such as walking videos of yearlings and comments from consignors, directly to customers.

“The September Sale is incredibly vital to our industry as a key annual marketplace for Thoroughbred breeders and sellers, a proven source of top-quality racing prospects for buyers from around the world and an invaluable economic driver for Central Kentucky,” Keeneland president-elect and interim head of sales Shannon Arvin said. “Though COVID-19 presents a unique set of operational challenges for everyone, we are confident that the protocols we have put in place will provide a stable marketplace and promote safety across the sales grounds. We thank everyone for their cooperation and their tremendous effort to make this sale happen.”

The September Sale produces horses that win at racing's highest level around the world. Through Labor Day, September Sale graduates had won 261 stakes, including 36 Grade/Group 1 events across North America as well as in Great Britain, Japan and Australia. Leading the graded stakes winners over the Labor Day weekend were Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) winner Authentic and Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Shedaresthedevil.

Other September Sale graduates alumni who won Grade 1 races during the past weekend were Global Campaign (Woodward), Jackie's Warrior (Runhappy Hopeful), champion Monomoy Girl (La Troienne Presented by Oak Grove Gaming and Racing, Princess Noor (Del Mar Debutante) and Vequist (Spinaway).

Follow the sale on TVG2, Keeneland.com

Coverage of the September Sale begins Saturday, Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. when TVG2 will air “Rising Stock,” an hourlong preview show hosted by Christina Blacker, Gabby Gaudet and Scott Hazelton.

TVG2 will have live coverage of the first four days of the auction: noon to 7 p.m. on Sept. 13-14 and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 16-17.

As always, Keeneland will livestream the entire September Sale at Keeneland.com.

2020 September Sale schedule

A total of 4,272 yearlings are cataloged in this year's September Sale, which will cover a total of 12 sessions:

Book 1 – Sunday-Monday, Sept. 13-14. Sessions begin at noon. A total of 448 yearlings are cataloged over the two days.

Tuesday, Sept. 15 – “Dark day” with no sale.

Book 2 – Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 16-17. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. with a total of 770 horses in the two-day catalog.

Books 3-6 – Friday-Friday, Sept. 18-25. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. A total of 3,054 yearlings are cataloged for these sessions over the final eight days of the sale.

Yearlings represent such leading sires as American Pharoah, Bernardini, Candy Ride (ARG), Constitution, Curlin, Dark Angel (IRE), Distorted Humor, Empire Maker, Frankel (GB), Frosted, Galileo (IRE), Ghostzapper, Hard Spun, Honor Code, Into Mischief, Kingman (GB), Kitten's Joy, Malibu Moon, Medaglia d'Oro, More Than Ready, Munnings, No Nay Never, Nyquist, Pioneerof the Nile, Quality Road, Speightstown, Street Sense, Tapit, Uncle Mo, Union Rags, Violence and War Front.

Stallions with their first crop of yearlings in the catalog include Arrogate, Battle of Midway, Caravaggio, Churchill (IRE), Classic Empire, Cupid, Gun Runner, Keen Ice, Mastery and Practical Joke.

Credentials required at Keeneland during the September Sale

All September Sale participants who attend the auction must request a credential through Virtual Badge in order to access the sales grounds through Sept. 25. (Click here for more information.)

This year's September Sale is closed to the public.

Proof of a negative COVID-19 test is required for all Keeneland employees, consignors and their staffs, veterinarians and their staffs, farriers, van representatives and media.

Buyers, owners and agents are not required to be tested, but they must submit a health questionnaire prior to the September Sale. Testing will be available if requested.

Everyone entering the Keeneland grounds will undergo a daily health screening with a temperature check and questions.

Face coverings must be worn both inside and outdoors, and social distancing of at least six feet is required. There will be reduced capacity in the Sales Pavilion, including the Sales Arena and Back Holding Ring. Social distancing when inspecting yearlings will be observed, and buyers, owners and agents are not permitted to enter the barns.

Tools for buyers

Keeneland encourages buyers to take advantage of the following information regardless if they will attend the sale in person or participate remotely:

  • The enhanced online September Sale catalog, which includes walking videos of yearlings, comments from consignors about their yearlings and links to each consignor's website.
  • An online account on the Keeneland sales portal.
  • A Directory of Bloodstock Agents who plan to be at Keeneland and can inspect a yearling.
  • Expanded bidding opportunities include phone bidding and online bidding.
  • An additional location for on-site bidders is at the Back Show Ring.

Please contact Director of Sales Accounting Brent Hacker to answer questions about expanded bidding options: 859 288-4231 or bhacker@keeneland.com.

On-Site Experience Guide

While the September Sale provides unprecedented challenges, Keeneland is committed to providing exceptional services and dining to ensure guests are safe and comfortable. Click here for the On-Site Experience Guide to learn more:

  • The Sales Pavilion will operate at reduced capacity to allow for social distancing.
  • Keeneland Hospitality will offer a variety of culinary options throughout the grounds ranging from seated meals to grab-and-go snacks. Venues include First Floor Grandstand lunch service featuring elevated concession menus, Terrace Grill (weather permitting), Phoenix Room and Track Kitchen. The Limestone Café will not offer food for the September Sale due to social distancing limitations.
  • Patrons may self-park in any spot not marked as reserved. For the health and safety of our guests and employees, valet parking will not be available.
  • For the convenience of our customers, golf cart shuttles are available throughout the grounds. Drivers will sanitize golf carts after each ride.

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NYRA Announces Jockey COVID-19 Protocols for Belmont Fall Meet

The New York Racing Association announced Sunday its COVID-19 health and safety protocols for jockeys during the 27-day Belmont Park fall meet, which will open Friday, Sept. 18 and run through Sunday, Nov. 1.

In order to mitigate risk and reduce the spread of COVID-19, Belmont Park will be closed to out-of-town jockeys until further notice. Members of the regular NYRA jockey colony who travel to ride at any other racetrack during the Belmont Park fall meet will be required to provide two negative COVID-19 tests taken within a five-day window in order to return to ride at Belmont. Jockeys traveling out of state who have completed the required testing will then be physically isolated in the jockey quarters for three additional calendar days.

For example, if a NYRA jockey travels out of New York to compete on a Saturday, then that jockey should be tested upon return to New York on Sunday and tested again on Thursday. Should both tests be returned negative then the jockey will be allowed to ride races at Belmont beginning Friday and will be provided an isolated area on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

NYRA jockeys who have traveled outside of New York state to compete at other racetracks beginning the week of Aug. 31 will also be required to provide two negative COVID-19 tests taken within the 5-day window preceding that jockey’s first mount at Belmont Park.

Jockeys who have remained in New York and not competed at other tracks following the conclusion of the Saratoga meet Sept. 7 will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test taken within the 7-day window preceding that jockey’s first mount at Belmont Park.

All testing must be performed in New York state.

Condition Book 1 for the fall meet currently lists 17 active jockeys and two apprentice riders who will be designated members of the NYRA jockey colony. Jockeys and agents interested in being included in the NYRA jockey colony may contact NYRA Senior Vice President of Racing Operations Martin Panza for consideration by Sept. 18.

In addition to race-day safety protocols which include standard health screening and temperature checks, the jockey quarters at Belmont Park have been substantially altered to provide maximum social distancing and reduce density. All areas accessed by jockeys during the regular course of a race day are closed to outside personnel, including credentialed media, and are cleaned and disinfected throughout the day.

Jockeys are not permitted access to the barn area. In order to work a horse in the morning, the jockey must meet the horse in the paddock and may then proceed to the main track.

Jockey agents must produce a negative COVID-19 test in order to gain access to the barn area. Races will continue to be drawn via Zoom.

All valets must provide a negative COVID-19 test taken anytime after Sept. 13 in order to access the jockey quarters on opening day, Sept. 18. Valets working in the jockey quarters are not permitted in the barn area.

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