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March 2010 - Posts

Taking a Shot With Imperialism

• 30 Mar 2010 10:19 AM
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John Moynihan purchased a $225,000 Imperialism colt for Stonestreet Stables that the bloodstock agent said he has received just as many comments about as the $2.3 million Distorted Humor colt that Stonestreet also bought. Here's why Moynihan and Stonestreet paid a big price and took a chance on a 2-year-old by a somewhat obscure sire that stands for $5,000.... Read More

OBS March Sale Delivers What We Wanted and Needed

• 21 Mar 2010 4:10 PM
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The Thoroughbred auction business finally got what it wanted and needed with the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training. Like previous juvenile auctions this year, the sale showed increased strength at the top of the market, but it also delivered what the others didn't - enthusiastic buyer demand at all levels of the market. The average and median prices both rose from... Read More

Mixed Juvenile Market Messages

• 10 Mar 2010 5:06 PM
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The results for the first two major select juvenile auctions of 2010 weren't all bad, but they weren't all good either.... Read More

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