Leif Aaron

Fasig-Tipton Digital has scheduled 10 digital sales in 2025, running one per month with the exception of the months of September and November, according to a press release from the company Wednesday. The digital sales dates for 2025 are: January Digital Sale (Jan. 16-21) February Digital Sale (Feb. 20-25) March Digital Sale (Mar. 13-18) April Digital Sale (Apr. 3-8) May Digital Sale (May 8-13) June Digital Sale (May 29-June 3) July Digital Sale (July 17-22) August Digital Sale (Aug. 21-26) October Digital Sale (Oct. 2-7) December Digital Sale (Dec. 4-9)...

Bidding opened Thursday for MSW E J Won the Cup (Omaha Beach), who is being offered in a one-horse flash sale on Fasig-Tipton Digital, which will close Monday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. ET, according to a press release from the company midday on Thursday. As a 3-year-old this year, E J Won the Cup is a multiple stakes winner, two-time graded stakes placed and his latest Beyer Speed Figures are the highest of his career. In his most recent start in the GIII Oklahoma Derby, the colt was the...

The Fasig-Tipton October Digital Sale, which was delayed by a day due to an unexpected service outage, concluded Wednesday evening with 224 horses sold for a combined gross of $3,466,300. With over 830 bidders registered for the sale, bidding had opened Thursday, Oct. 3, and was scheduled to close Tuesday, Oct. 8, until the technical issue forced officials at the sales company to pivot slightly and conclude a day later than scheduled. "I want to say a big thank you to all participants for working through some unexpected technical issues...

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 361 entries for its October Digital Sale with bidding now open through Tuesday, Oct. 8, beginning at 12 p.m. ET., the auction house said in a Thursday release. "The October Digital Sale is our largest digital sale to date," said Fasig-Tipton Director of Digital Sales Leif Aaron. "With our industry leading 83% clearance rate in 2024, buyers and sellers can both have confidence that they can get a horse bought or sold on Fasig-Tipton Digital." The catalogue includes 60-plus yearlings and weanlings, 80-plus horses of racing age,...

Edited Press Release The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) is hosting a Pedigree & Conformation Clinic at Fasig-Tipton on Monday, Oct. 21, in Lexington, KY, during the auction house's Kentucky October Yearlings sale. The topics and speakers at the clinic include: Pedigrees/Conformation/Horse Selection, presented by David Ingordo (Bloodstock Agent) The Role of an Auction House and the Auction Process, presented by Anna Seitz Ciannello (Fasig-Tipton) and Leif Aaron (Fasig-Tipton) Yearling Prep for the Sales, presented by Carrie Brogden (Machmer Hall) Equine Nutrition, presented by Anthony Koch (Hallway Feeds) The...

The Fasig-Tipton August Digital Sale, which attracted 830 registered bidders--a record for the platform--concluded Tuesday with 181 horses sold for $3,659,700. The clearance rate was 79% and the average was $25,592. The online auction was topped by Something Wicked (Gun Runner) (hip 5), who sold for $260,000 to HX3 Incorporated from the consignment of Northview Stallion Station, agent. The 3-year-old filly, who sold as a racing or broodmare prospect, broke her maiden at Delaware Park July 18. "This sale demonstrates that Fasig-Tipton Digital is here for all levels and segments,"...

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 213 entries for its August Digital Sale, which opened bidding Aug. 22 and will close Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 12 p.m. ET., the auction house said in a press release on Thursday. The catalogue features 70 horses of racing age, led by GISP School Dance (Animal Kingdom) (hip 2), who is both a racing and broodmare prospect. Breeding stock offerings include 90 broodmares or broodmare prospects, many with stakes qualifications. Headlining these offerings are: MGSP Pantsonfire (Ire) (Sir Percy {GB}) (Hip 1); Social Matrix (Jimmy Creed) (Hip...

Bidding is now open for the Midsummer Flash Sale on Fasig-Tipton Digital. Bidding will close Thursday, Aug. 1, at 3 pm ET. The two offerings are: Hip 1: Emmanuel (More Than Ready): The 5-year-old, a five-time graded stakes winner on turf,  also finished third in the GI Blue Grass Stakes on the dirt at three. He is also the current course record holder at Tampa Bay Downs for 1 1/16 miles on turf in 1:39.25. Successfully defending his title in last March's GIII Canadian Turf Stakes in March, he was...

In a massive digital catalogue featuring 2-year-olds, horses of racing age, breeding stock, weanlings, yearlings, and a stallion prospect, the Fasig-Tipton July Digital Sale closed Tuesday evening with 161 horses sold for $4,296,200. The full results are available at Fasig-Tipton's site. "This was our inaugural July Digital Sale and we're thrilled with the results," said Fasig-Tipton's Director of Digital Sales Leif Aaron. "It was a very strong digital sale with record participation from buyers and sellers and a rock-solid 83 percent clearance rate." Graded winner Nadette (Fr) (Outrstrip {GB}) topped...

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 214 entries for its inaugural July Digital Sale, which may be viewed at digital.fasigtipton.com. Bidding is now open and will close on Tuesday, July 23, beginning at 12 p.m. ET. The catalogue features 84 horses of racing age, led by 2024 graded stakes winners Hades (Awesome Slew) (Hip 1) and Nadette (Fr) (Outstrip {GB}) (Hip 39).  A leader in his three-year-old crop this year, Hades captured the GIII Holy Bull S. in January and recently finished second in the GIII Dwyer S. on July 6. Nadette (Fr),...

Fasig-Tipton Digital has been hitting the mark with flash sales as of late. While the auction house is selective when it comes to picking out the right kind of horse to offer in these exclusive auctions, the two flash sales that they've conducted so far this year have been shining success stories for the sellers and for Fasig-Tipton. Mensa, the first 2-year-old winner for his freshman sire Complexity, set a record as the most expensive offering to sell on Fasig-Tipton Digital when he was purchased by John Stewart's Resolute Bloodstock...

The Cloudy Dancer (GB) Flash Sale on Fasig-Tipton's Digital platform ended Friday afternoon with a bang as a bidding war stopped the clock at 2:04 pm with the mare sold for $430,000 to David Hutson. On June 20 of this year, Cloudy Dancer (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) 's second foal--Shareholder (Not This Time)--captured the G2 Norfolk Stakes for 2-year-olds at prestigious Royal Ascot to remain undefeated. His victory was the third fastest time in the last 40 years of the race's history. Cloudy Dancer's connections opted to offer her on...