Wanamaker's

Fiya (Friesan Fire), who fetched $400,000 during the 2020 Wanamaker's July Sale before going on to become a stakes winner, was euthanized Saturday after suffering a catastophic injury to his right hind leg. Daily Racing Form was first to report the news. Bred by Ann Merryman, Fiya raced for The Orebanks and was trained by Michael Merryman for his first four starts, winning his maiden at third asking and a Laurel allowance before being purchased by owner Robert Masiello. Fiya rattled off three more victories last season, winning the Maryland...

The game is getting smaller and the bigger players are getting larger. That's how it seems, anyway, whether you're talking about owners, breeders, trainers or stallions. For example, Saturday's sire of the moment was Juddmonte's European-based Frankel (GB). His G1 Epsom Derby-winning son Adayar (Ire) impressively won the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. at Ascot for owner/breeder Godolphin, becoming the first 3-year-old since Frankel's sire Galileo (Ire) 20 years ago to land the prestigious double. One of the best stallions in the world, Frankel stands for £175,000...

Wanamaker's released the catalog for its May online auction, scheduled for May 27. Since launching one year ago, Wanamaker's has conducted 10 online sales that have grossed a total of $1,127,000 and has produced Fiya (Friesan Fire) and Caravel (Mizzen Mast), both stakes winners after being offered through Wanamaker's online platform. The complete catalogue for the May Sale can be found at www.wanamakers.com. Live bidding will open at 8:00 a.m. ET May 27 and the first listing will close at 5:00 p.m. ET with subsequent listings ending in three-minute increments....

The Keeneland April Horses of Racing Age--an amalgamation of live and digital auctions--will be conducted Monday, with bidding beginning at 1 p.m. The auction will be held with live auctioneers at the Keeneland sales pavilion and with horses presented for sale both physically at Keeneland and at off-site locations. Buyers have the option of attending the sale live or of bidding online. Elite Sales will offer 10 horses at the auction and all but one will be on-site Monday afternoon. The racing/broodmare prospect Mary's France (Fr) (Acclamation {GB}) (hip 4)...

Wanamaker's has released the catalogue for its April online auction, which will take place Apr. 29. Highlights from the catalogue include the stakes winner Trixie Racer (Orb), offered as a broodmare prospect, along with yearlings, 2-year-olds, racehorses, and broodmares. The entire catalogue can be found at www.wanamakers.com. Prospective buyers may browse the website to view pedigrees, pictures, and videos. In-person inspections may be scheduled by contacting sellers with the information provided in the catalogue. Live bidding will open at 8:00 a.m. and the first listing will close at 5:00 p.m....

Baffle 'Em, a 3-year-old filly by Quality Road, brought a final bid of $75,000 to top the Wanamaker's March online auction. Offered by Bradley Thoroughbreds and purchased by Jay Reese, Baffle 'Em was sold as a racing or broodmare prospect. The sale grossed $110,000 and had an average of $11,000 with a total of 10 horses changing hands. "It is great to see continued growth in our selling and buying base alongside customers who have returned after their previous experiences. While we take pride in our platform, service, and ability...

Online auction house Wanamaker's has released the catalogue for their March online auction, to be conducted Thursday, Mar. 25. The catalogue, containing pictures, videos, pedigrees, and more, can be found at wanamakers.com. In-person inspections may be scheduled by contacting sellers with the information provided in the catalogue. "As we usher in our third online auction of the year, we continue to work hard on providing not only the best digital buying experience available but also personalized and exceptional customer service to our sellers and buyers," said Wanamaker's co-founder, Liza Hendriks....

Wanamaker's, the monthly online auction house, grossed $86,000 and averaged $9,555 at Thursday's February Sale. Topping the Feb. 25 online auction was multiple stakes-placed racing or broodmare prospect Don't Blame Judy (Blame), who was offered by Triton Stables and brought $35,000 from Jay Reese. "We felt that this month's results showed once again that a robust marketplace is continuing to develop on our platform," said co-founder Jack Carlino. "The site's metrics and analytics are constantly growing and improving and we thank our users for that continued support." Entries are now...

My Dixie Doodle (Dixie Union-My Success, by A.P. Indy), in foal to American Pharoah, highlights the upcoming Wanamaker's January online auction. Offered by agent Stuart Morris, My Dixie Doodle is the dam of stakes-placed Prince of Pharoahs (American Pharoah) and up and 3-year-old, Chrome Dixie (California Chrome). Live bidding will open at 8:00 a.m. ET Jan. 28 and the first listing will close at 5:00 p.m. ET with subsequent listings ending in three-minute increments. Detailed buying information can be found at www.wanamakers.com/buy. Prospective buyers may browse the website to view...

The on-line auction company Wanamaker's has released the catalogue for its December sale. The catalogue for the company's sixth and final sale of 2020 can be viewed at www.wanamakers.com and includes weanlings, yearlings, broodmare prospects and broodmares. Live bidding begins at 8 a.m. Dec. 10 and the first listing will close at 5 p.m. "Reflecting on the development, launch, and operations of Wanamaker's before and through COVID-19, Liza [Hendriks] and I really want to thank the industry, our sellers, and our buyers for putting their support and trust behind us....

Continuing along their schedule of monthly online auctions, Wanamaker's has released its November catalogue, headlined by 2-year-old Tacoflavoredkisses (Distorted Humor). The catalogue, found on wanamakers.com, contains weanlings, yearlings, racehorses, broodmare prospects and broodmares. Live bidding will open at 8 a.m. Nov. 5 and the first listing will close at 5 p.m. with subsequent listings ending in three-minute increments.

Wanamaker's, the online auction house, will offer its fourth auction Thursday, Oct. 8, with the catalogue now live. The catalogue features weanlings, yearlings, racing prospects, and broodmares. In addition to being able to view pictures and videos, prospective buyers may schedule in-person inspections with sellers. Buyers must register to bid. "As we enter into our fourth-ever auction, we appreciate the continued support from sellers and buyers," said Wanamaker's co-founder Jack Carlino. "We were so excited to see Fiya's performance last weekend for new owner Rob Masiello and we are confident...