Hammer Time

An Investor's Perspective on Shanghai Bobby and the Juvenile

2012-11-13T16:50:00Z

Michael Tabor talked about what it is like to be an investor in Shanghai Bobby....(read more)

Buying Kauai Katie and My Miss Aurelia's Dam

2012-10-22T15:48:00Z

Stonestreet Stables didn't get Darwin at the Fasig-Tipton Florida select sale of 2-year-olds in training this year. But they did get Kauai Katie who is undefeated and a candidate for an Eclipse Award....(read more)

More September Yearling Profits, But A Lot Still Don't Make Money

2012-09-26T20:07:00Z

For the overall Keeneland September yearling sale a little bit more than a quarter of the horses offered, 28%, made money....(read more)

Colonel John's Offspring Command Attention at Yearling Sales

2012-08-17T14:12:00Z

Colonel John's first-crop yearlings are doing well in the auction arena....(read more)

Shrinking Foal Crop Big 2012 Yearling Sale Performance Factor

2012-08-02T18:46:00Z

The plunging foal crop size should result in higher auction yearling prices as supply comes back more in line with demand....(read more)

He May Be Old Fashioned, But He's In Style

2012-07-27T17:56:00Z

Old Fashioned's yearlings are doing well in the auction ring....(read more)

Going Back in Time to Understand the Yearling Sales' Future

2012-07-02T17:59:00Z

A multiple year surge in the yearling average is more likely than a one-year growth spurt....(read more)

Naming the Priciest Juveniles

2012-06-26T20:09:00Z

Here are the names of some of the most expensive juveniles sold earlier this year....(read more)

The I'll Have Another, Seattle Slew Auction Connection

2012-06-04T18:49:00Z

Seattle Slew and I'll Have Another didn't generate much buyer enthusiasm as young horses when sold at public auction. But Seattle Slew became Thoroughbred racing's 10th Triple Crown winner and I'll Have Another could become its 12th....(read more)

Buying I'll Have Another and a Bodemeister Update

2012-05-30T20:01:00Z

Nearly everybody overlooked I'll Have Another as a sale 2-year-old, but Dennis O'Neill saw something special about the colt....(read more)

Pinhookers Enjoy Bigger Return on Select Juveniles

2012-05-14T19:20:00Z

The rate of return for pinhookers on select juveniles rose in 2012....(read more)

Kentucky Derby Horses and Their Auction Prices

2012-05-03T14:01:00Z

This year's Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) entrants brought a variety of prices when offered at public auction, but none commanded more than $390,000....(read more)

How I Got My First Horse, A Ringman's Intuition Etc.

2012-04-18T21:37:00Z

Here are some things people have had to say that didn't make it into my stories....(read more)

Majestic Warrior's First Crop Majestic in Sale Ring

2012-04-12T15:59:00Z

Buyers are enthusiastic about Majestic Warrior's first crop....(read more)

Big Sale Yearlings of 2011 Get Their Names

2012-03-05T21:34:00Z

Do these monikers suit these six- and seven-figure horses or do they add unnecessary burdens to animals that already are weighed down by high expectations?...(read more)

More Optimism Than Pessimism As Select 2YO Selling Season Approaches

2012-02-27T15:19:00Z

Consignors and sale company officials are feeling good for several reasons....(read more)

Shopping for 2-Year-Olds? Here's Some Advice

2012-02-20T15:37:00Z

Shari Eisaman talks about what she sees in young horses that indicates they will do well at the racetrack....(read more)

A Time to Replenish for Breeders and Sellers

2012-02-13T18:00:00Z

With all the cutbacks there is a void in the marketplace, and breeders and yearling sellers are starting to fill it....(read more)

2011's Top Commercial Sires: Indy & Son

2012-01-30T16:32:00Z

A.P. Indy and one of his sons, Bernardini, were among the top commercial sires last year as A.P. Indy's stud career was coming to an end....(read more)

HOY + HOY = SW? Maybe, Maybe Not

2012-01-24T21:47:00Z

When Horses of the Year are bred to Horses of the Year, the results can be quite good in some cases and not so good in others....(read more)

Auction Outlook 2012: The Recovery Continues

2012-01-16T21:35:00Z

Keeneland director of sales Geoffrey Russell discusses the recovery of the Thoroughbred marketplace and his thoughts about the future....(read more)

Finding Stallion Prospects: It's Not Always About Money

2011-12-20T15:20:00Z

At Central Kentucky's Airdrie Stud, which developed Harlan's Holiday and was the home of Indian Charlie, racing brilliance and physical attractiveness are important....(read more)

Panama: Like Father Like Son in the Caribbean Speed Cup

2011-12-11T00:30:00Z

The son of the track's general manager was the winning trainer in the Caribbean Speed Cup Dec. 10 in Panama....(read more)

Panama: A Visit to the Pincay Jockey Academy

2011-12-09T22:56:00Z

Many students at the Laffit Pincay Jr. Jockey Training Academy are driven by their desire to escape proverty and find a better life....(read more)

Panama: Women Control Its Breeding Destiny

2011-12-09T01:33:00Z

Women are in charge of Panama's two top breeding operations and there decisions will have significant effects on the future of the Thoroughbred industry in that country....(read more)