Hammer Time

Giving Thanks Early

dbiles — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:42:00 GMT

The Keeneland November breeiding stock auction benefited in its early days from the Overbrook Farm dipsersal and the enthusiasm of foreign buyers....(read more)

Kentucky-Breds at a Disadvantage at Sales

dbiles — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:31:00 GMT

Being a Kentucky-bred has lost its luster at the sales....(read more)

Sikura: Bad Economy an 'Easy Excuse' for Market Downturn

dbiles — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:20:00 GMT

John Sikura of Hill 'n' Dale Farms said the global finanical crisis isn't the only reason -- or even the more most important reason -- why the Thoroughbred auction business is struggling....(read more)

Do You Remember? It Was Tough to Sell Horses Before the Recession

dbiles — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:49:00 GMT

Here are a couple of reasons why it was tough to sell horses even before the recession. Economic problems have only made the situations worse....(read more)

Do You Remember? It Was Tough to Sell Horses Before the Recession

dbiles — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:49:00 GMT

Here are a couple of reasons why it was tough to sell horses even before the recession. Economic problems have only made them worse....(read more)

Looking for the Bottom in the Thoroughbred Marketplace

dbiles — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:39:00 GMT

Even though the stock market has found its bottom and has started to rebound, the Thoroughbred marketplace is still sinking....(read more)

Keeneland September: Musings About the Aftermath

dbiles — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:29:00 GMT

Here are some thoughts about the just completed Keeneland September yearling sale and the short-term future of the Thoroughbred auction business....(read more)

When Big Isn't Necessarily a Good Thing

dbiles — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:14:00 GMT

The Keeneland September yearling sale's huge size, traditionally considered one of its greatest strengths, probabably will be its biggest liability this year....(read more)

Ric's Pics: Potential Overbrook Stars at Keeneland

dbiles — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:19:00 GMT

Ric Waldman, a key Overbrook Farm consultant, discusses which yearlings he thinks will be standouts in Overbrook's dispersal during the Keeneland September yearling sale....(read more)

Squires' New Book Worth a Read

dbiles — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:21:00 GMT

Jim Squires' "Headless Horsemen" will make people in the Thoroughbred business cringe, but much of it is pretty close to the truth....(read more)

Fasig-Tipton and the Great Man o' War

dbiles — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:47:00 GMT

Man o' War brought $5,000 as a yearling at Saratoga 91 years ago....(read more)

A Slew of Fun in July

dbiles — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:51:00 GMT

Some thoughts on the market at the Fasig-Tipton July select yearling sale, which performed as expected except in the case of the average price, which didn't fall as much as most people predicted. And the return of 1975 auction graduate Seattle Slew, who appeared prominently in the families of expensive horses....(read more)

Pedigree Power in Saratoga Catalog

dbiles — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:54:00 GMT

Catalog for select sale has more offspring by certain important veteran sires than it did a year ago....(read more)

Skimming the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Yearling Sale Catalog

dbiles — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:35:00 GMT

Following are some of the interesting pedigrees in the catalog for the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select yearling auction, which is scheduled for July 20 and 21....(read more)

Hats Off to Overseas Sellers

dbiles — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:03:00 GMT

Sellers of yearlings in Britiain and Ireland come up with a bonus scheme that would reward buyers. Should we try to do the same?...(read more)