George Barnes

The Fasig-Tipton Digital Platform launched in March 2022, with 10 lots selling for $856,000, topped by a share in the stallion Almanzor (Fr) that made $250,000. Suffice to say that 33 months later, the platform has found its footing and has increasingly gained acceptance in the marketplace. The just-concluded December Digital sale looked a whole lot different than that inaugural event, as better than 400 horses were reported as sold, resulting in turnover of over $10 million, believed by sales officials to be the highest-grossing sale of its kind anywhere...

With the 2022 breeding season right around the corner, we will feature a series of breeders' mating plans over the coming weeks. Today we have Katierich Farms, a boutique breeding farm owned by Larry and Karen Doyle and located in Midway, Kentucky. Katierich president George Barnes said the farm not only boards and breeds for clients, but is also focused on developing their own high-quality broodmare band for the commercial market. ENHANCING (m, 14, Forestry--Heavenly Prize, by Seeking the Gold), to be bred to Blame Enhancing is a daughter of...

Larry and Karen Doyle's KatieRich Farms has named George Barnes president of the Central Kentucky farm. Mark Hubley, who had been with the farm since it began in 2007, stepped down as president and has transitioned to consultant for the 330-acre Midway farm. Barnes joined the farm in 2018 as vice president after tenures at Blackburn Farm and the Larry Jones Racing Stable. He has an undergrad degree in Animal Science from the University of Kentucky and an MBA from Midway University. In other management changes, Danny Leitch has been...