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How A Cancelled Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale Changed The Bloodstock Industry’s Playing Field

Fasig-Tipton's decision to consolidate its 2020 select yearling sales into a single Kentucky auction and forego trade in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., due to the COVID-19 pandemic is historic, but it's not... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

The Friday Show Presented By Kentucky Equine Research: Bloodstock Market Impact

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the daily lives of people around the world and virtually every industry has felt the impact of COVID-19 and the measures taken to combat the deadly outbreak.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website... Read More...

‘Time For Talk Is Done’: Congress Hears Debate Over Horseracing Integrity Act

The future of horse racing will be in jeopardy if Congress doesn't pass the Horseracing Integrity Act. The future of horse racing will be in jeopardy if Congress does pass the Horseracing Integrity... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit... Read More...

PR Special Keeneland January Sale: Quality Road And His Research Grants

The 2020 auction season kicks off at the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale, and the Paulick Report is once again part of the proceedings with the PR Special. In this issue, bloodstock editor... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

View From The Eighth Pole: Lessons From The Past About Toothless Tigers And Herding Cats

Twenty-five years ago, Brian McGrath was introduced during a luncheon at the 21 Club in midtown Manhattan as horse racing's first “commissioner.” Well, maybe not the commissioner for all of horse... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website ... Read More...

View From The Eighth Pole: On The Surface, Woodbine Deserves Another Breeders’ Cup

It's been 23 years since the Breeders' Cup was held at Woodbine in Toronto, Canada, the first and only time the world championships were conducted outside of the United States. What I remember the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website... Read More...

Thoroughbred Owners Of California Seeks Alternative Federal Legislation

Four years ago at the annual membership meeting of Thoroughbred Owners of California, then-president Joe Morris said the TOC's board of directors was “100 percent against the federal government... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

‘Deja Vu All Over Again’; TOBA Drops Ball On Sales Integrity Website…Again

Oops. They did it again. In August 2014, I discovered that the website formerly devoted to the Sales Integrity Program, an initiative designed to protect Thoroughbred buyers at public auction, was... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website... Read More...

The Golden Rule Has Carried Robertson Far In A Four-Decade Career In Thoroughbred Sales

Getting from place to place in the Keeneland sales pavilion can be tough during the hectic, crowded sessions of Book 1, but it was a good problem for Walt Robertson to have. The retired auctioneer... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website... Read More...

Politician, Comedian, And Orchestra Leader: Mahan Makes Music In The Auctioneer’s Stand

The Keeneland sales pavilion can be an intimidating place for people at any level of wealth or industry experience. Ryan Mahan, Keeneland's director of auctioneers, makes it a point to keep everyone... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

From Perry Mason To The Auctioneer’s Stand, Caldwell Was In Command

Tom Caldwell was destined to command the room, whatever room that happened to be. His square jaw, broad-shouldered frame, and booming voice gave him an authoritative presence as Keeneland's head... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f... Read More...

‘Rough And Gruff’ Swinebroad Left His Mark On Keeneland Auctions

When George Swinebroad died in 1975, the headline in the Lexington Herald-Leader shouted “Sales Will Never Be The Same.” After nearly four decades presiding over Thoroughbred sales, many as... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for fu... Read More...

PR Special Keeneland September: George Swinebroad, Auctioneering Legend

The Keeneland September Yearling Sale gets under way on Monday in Lexington, Ky., and the world's largest Thoroughbred auction for racing prospects runs daily through Sept. 23, with the exception... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website ... Read More...

Paulick Report 7/5 News Minute Presented By Woodbine Racetrack

Find out what's happened today in the world of horse racing with the Paulick Report News Minute. In today's edition, Scott Jagow shares news from Keeneland's sales company about changes to upcoming... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit... Read More...

View From The Eighth Pole: Churchill/Keeneland Gaming Partnership A Poorly Conceived Venture

Kentucky Downs had just concluded a record meet, one that saw more than $8.6 million in purse money paid out to owners over five days of racing exclusively over the European-style turf course.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for... Read More...

The Friday Show Presented By Woodbine Racetrack: Mounting Frustrations?

Things haven't exactly been going smoothly in recent days when it comes to process at the races. A case of mistaken identity led to a mare running in a gelding's place (and winning). A tote freeze-up... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

The Friday Show Presented By Woodbine’s Twilight Racing Series: Second City And Takeout Blues?

This weekend marks the 35th running of the Arlington Million in Chicago, always one of the highlights on the racing calendar. But the Illinois racing industry is currently in such dire straits, it's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

Ramsey To Downsize Operation: ‘It’s Kind Of Gotten Out Of Control’

Ken Ramsey, the winningest owner in Kentucky history and an accomplished breeder, has begun the process of dramatically downsizing his Thoroughbred operation with the intention of reducing his stock... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

Paulick Report 11/8 News Minute

The Paulick Report sends out its headlines newsletter every weekday morning at 9 a.m ET (10 a.m. weekends), but the news doesn't stop after you've had your morning coffee. Each weekday afternoon, the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

Paulick Report 10/5 News Minute

The Paulick Report sends out its headlines newsletter every weekday morning at 9 a.m ET (10 a.m. weekends), but the news doesn't stop after you've had your morning coffee. Each weekday afternoon, the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Paulick Report 10/4 News Minute

The Paulick Report sends out its headlines newsletter every weekday morning at 9 a.m ET (10 a.m. weekends), but the news doesn't stop after you've had your morning coffee. Each weekday at mid-day,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website... Read More...

China Horse Club Spends $4 Million At Keeneland September In Its Quest For Racing World Domination

One of the newer buying interests at this year's Keeneland September yearling sale was China Horse Club, which came back for a second time after first appearing last year. At the 2015 September sale,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

British Buyers Take Advantage Of BHA-Approved Steroid Tests At Keeneland

This year's Keeneland September yearling auction was the second edition of the sale held with the auction house's new rule regarding steroid testing for horses shipping to Great Britain. The British... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

The Friday Show Presented By Woodbine: Tokyo Road, Man On The Moon?

Churchill Downs and the Japan Racing Association announced this week a new partnership and path to the Kentucky Derby that will likely guarantee a spot in the starting gates for a Japan-based horse.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

Back To The 80s: The Era Of Easy Selling

By all accounts, the Thoroughbred bloodstock market in the 1980s was a world of crazy extravagance and a relatively different one than today's auction environment. In the first edition of Back to the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

PR Special Keeneland September: Darby Dandies

The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the grounds of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale.  In this edition of the PR Special, Natalie... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Back to the 80s: The Record-Setting Yearling

Although attendees likely didn't know it at the time, the 1985 Keeneland July Sale was the beginning of one era and the end of another. The bullish numbers sellers enjoyed in the early part of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website... Read More...

PR Special Keeneland September: Remembering The 80s

The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the grounds of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, which begins Monday. In this edition of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

Scan By Scan, Curators Of Leonard Photography Collection Preserve Racing History

As images come flowing from the rail at Churchill Downs and Pimlico, documenting every move of Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist's quest for the Triple Crown, a dedicated team in Paris, Ky. is still... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f... Read More...

Back To Keeneland, Where The Customer Is King

It's been 28 years since I spit in the eye of Horace Greeley, packed up the covered wagon, and headed east from Los Angeles, Calif., to Lexington, Ky. It was a different century, and in horse racing,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

Keeneland Files Motion To Dismiss Suit Over Polytrack Payments

The Keeneland Association has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed last year by trainer Michael Dickinson stemming from his attempt to collect $395,874 a federal judge said Martin Collins... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for... Read More...

PR Special: Keeneland January Day 2

The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the sales grounds of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington, Ky. In this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo... Read More...

PR Special Keeneland January Day 1: Looking Forward

The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the sales grounds of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale in Lexington, Ky. In this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo... Read More...

Dickinson Sues Keeneland: Alleges ‘Sham Corporation,’ Failure To Pay

Trainer Michael Dickinson has sued Keeneland Association in an attempt to collect $395,874.18 a federal judge ruled Dickinson is owed by Martin Collins Surfaces & Footings, the company that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

PR Special: Keeneland November Sale Day 1

The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the sales grounds of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale in Lexington, Ky. In this edition... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

PR Special: Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday

The Paulick Report is pleased to offer a special print publication for Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday, available here and at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. In this edition of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

PR Special: Breeders’ Cup Championship Friday

The Paulick Report is pleased to offer a special print publication for Breeders’ Cup Championship Friday, available here and at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. In this edition of the PR... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

The Friday Show: The Breeders’ Cup Comes Home

It’s not business as usual with the start of Keeneland’s fall meet Friday. There’s a palpable buzz — not just the power tools helping to boost the track’s capacity for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

One Giant Leap For Transparency At Thoroughbred Auctions

Transparency at Thoroughbred auctions has come a long way since 1969, when astronaut Neil Armstrong was listed as buyer of a $14,000 colt by Hill Rise out of the Mahmoud mare, Likely Prospect, at the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

PR Special Keeneland September: The Threat Of Daily Fantasy Sports

The Paulick Report offers a second edition of its print publication for the Keeneland September Sale, available here and on the sales grounds. In this PR Special, Ray looks at the boom of daily... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo... Read More...

PR Special Keeneland September: A Balancing Act

The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a several print publications for the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, which begins Monday in Lexington, Ky. In this edition of the PR Special,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

The Friday Show: No Heavy Lifting Required?

Welcome back to The Friday Show, the Paulick Report’s look at leading stories of the week in the racing and Thoroughbred industries, plus some items you may have missed. In this week’s... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

The Friday Show: One Tough Ticket Or Ray’s Couch?

For the second consecutive week, the Thoroughbred racing industry is dealing with a major media transaction. As the Paulick Report reported Thursday, the Jockey Club is expected to announce today... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website ... Read More...

PR Special: Keeneland January Day 1

As the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale kicks off today, the Paulick Report is pleased to once again provide a special print edition to be distributed on the sales grounds – also... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

McDonald: Love Me Only Was ‘Ouchy,’ Not Lame

Eaton Sales owner Reiley McDonald held his ground on the witness stand Wednesday against persistent questioning on medication and breeding records in a lawsuit filed by Frank and Jane Lyon’s Summer... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Love Me Only Trial: Witness Alleges ‘Threatening and Bullying’

The lawsuit over the disputed sale of $2.1 million broodmare Love Me Only being heard by a jury in Fayette Country Circuit Court in Lexington, Ky., figured to come down to a battle of the expert... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f... Read More...

Lyon: Love Me Only Lawsuit Was Last Resort

Jane Lyon didn’t want to sue Eaton Sales and Coolmore Stud partners in November 2011 after being told by veterinarians the mare she’d paid $2.1 million for a week earlier was suffering from... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

PR Special Keeneland Day 4: A New Style of Horsepower

The Keeneland September Yearling Sale marches on Thursday with the final group of Book 1 offerings. Here’s what you’ll find in today’s edition of the PR Special, being distributed on the sales... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

PR Special Keeneland Day 3: Seeking Common Ground

The Keeneland September Yearling Sale heads into its third session Wednesday. Here’s what you’ll find in the latest edition of the PR Special, being distributed on the sales grounds: Ray... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Ocala’s Bridlewood Farm Buys $1.1 Million Filly at Keeneland September Sale

Michael Compton | 10 years ago
When the hammer fell on Hip 29 during Monday’s opening session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, Fred Mitchell walked out of the Sales Pavilion to collect himself. The operator of family-owned Clarkland Farm in Lexington had just watched the Clarkland-bred yearling, a half-sister to multiple champion Beholder, sell for $1.1 million to John and […](Read more...) Read More...