Fasig-Tipton and Ocala Breeders' Sales Company have come to an agreement to switch dates for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale and OBS October Yearlings Sale.
Fasig-Tipton's sale will now be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 5-6, in Timonium, Maryland to coincide with the rescheduled GI Preakness S. in nearby Baltimore. The sale had previously been scheduled for Oct. 12-13.
OBS will now conduct its Selected Yearlings Sale Oct. 13 and its Open Yearlings Sale Oct. 14-15 at its Ocala, Florida facility. OBS's two yearlings sales were originally slated for October 6-8.
“We're pleased to be able to work with OBS to adjust the dates of our respective yearling sales,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “With the Preakness S. now being held on Oct. 3, it will benefit both of our customers to be positioned closely to one of America's most important horse races. Traditionally, our spring Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale is held around the Preakness, and that model has worked very well for us through the years.”
OBS President Tom Ventura commented: “The swapping of the yearling sale dates makes sense for OBS and Fasig-Tipton as the change allows both companies to better serve our buyers and sellers. While we are competitive, it is important for us to shift gears in a way that helps industry participants as we react to the racing and sales calendar being turned upside down. Thankfully, racing is gearing up throughout the country.”
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