Cynthia McGinnes Archives • The Racing Biz

Theories abound on declines at Fasig-Tipton yearling sale

Frank Vespe / 10 years

8 min read

The numbers for Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton yearling sale continued a decline that’s been going on for years. Participants offered several theories on why.

Cynthia McGinnes
Dark Hollow Farm
David Hayden
Fasig-Tipton
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale
mid-Atlantic horse racing
Thornmar Farm

For breeders, perfect’s the enemy of good

Teresa Genaro / 10 years
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5 min read

Breeders agree: there’s no perfect horse. But that doesn’t stop buyers from wanting them, including at the upcoming Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Yearling Sale.

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