The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Fall Mixed Sale will welcome 315 broodmares and weanlings to the Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion when it kicks off Tuesday for a single session beginning at 12 p.m.
“It's as strong if not a stronger catalog than even what we had last year,” said Fasig-Tipton President & CEO Boyd Browning, Jr. “The New York-bred program continues to be strong and in demand. What we saw over the summer with the New York-bred yearlings is that there is plenty of quality here and the buyers really respond to that. There are some really great weanlings and mares available that show off how strong this state program is. Purses for New York-breds are going up and people can really take advantage of that.”
The sale, which saw its start time delayed two hours Tuesday due to inclement weather in the Saratoga Springs area on Monday, will begin at 12 p.m. Browning noted that the weather certainly hadn't kept anyone away.
“There's been a lot of action on the grounds over the weekend and today, even as everyone has been dodging the pouring rain.”
Ahead of next month's breeding stock sales, buyers will have the chance to get their hands on mares in foal to new additions in the Kentucky stud barns like Arabian Lion, Dr. Schivel, and Kentucky Derby winner Mage. Unsurprisingly, New York-based stallions are hugely popular with Americanrevolution, Bucchero, Central Banker, Fire At Will, Honest Mischief, Mind Control, Mullion and Solomini all well represented as covering sires.
Stallions with their first crop of weanlings cataloged include the likes of Corniche, Cyberknife, Drain the Clock, Early Voting, Golden Pal, Greatest Honour, Idol, Jack Christopher, Mo Donegal, Nashville and Speaker's Corner among others.
Browning continued: “This sale is a standalone feature. It's an opportunity to let the New York-bred program shine. You saw it at Saratoga with the yearlings and we're very optimistic heading into Tuesday.”
Last year, a colt by Good Magic set a sales record of $230,000 during the session which saw 156 horses gross $4,522,200 for an average of $28,988 and a median of $18,000.
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