Fasig Tipton catalogues out

[sumitas]

This tip, from the bloodhorse, may help with pedigrees.

"So it is probably best just to remember that Bold Reason is the broodmare sire of Sadler’s Wells, and Bold Reasoning is the sire of Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, and that Hail to Reason is both the sire of Bold Reason and broodmare sire of Bold Reasoning."

[sumitas]

There are 78 yearlings in the Spa Open book this year. Last year there was 127. Last year the Open was a 1 day event. This year 1 day.

The '08 Select is at 195 head over 2 days. '07 188 head over 2 days.

The '08 Preferred has 226 over 2 days. '07 193 head over 2 days.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by sumitas

There are 78 yearlings in the Open book this year. Last year there was almost 127. Last year the Open was a 1 day event. This year 1 day.

The '08 Select is at 195 head over 2 days. '07 188 head over 2 days.

The '08 Preferred has 226 over 2 days. '07 355 head over 2 days.

Bad economy lol

[sumitas]

freddy, sorry...i screwed up the numbers but they are now correct after my editing...MY BAD>

There is a big drop in the Open head for sale this year. 78, down from 127 last year.

[sumitas]

Thoughts ?

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by sumitas

Thoughts ?

There were very few buyers at the "open" sale last year. It was like a ghost town; not a good sale to get a price. NY breeders are probably better off going to Timonium if they can't get their horse in the "preferred" NY-bred sale. Also, the size of the NY foal crops have declined the past few years.

[sumitas]

The Ky July has 7 NY breds.

The Spa Select has 7 NY breds.
The Preferred has 222 NY breds.
The Open has 73 NY breds.

Last Oct Timonium had 132 NY breds out of over 900 head.
Last Dec. Timonium had 48 NY breds out of about 600 head.
Last NYBSC Oct sale had about 190 NY bred head, mostly weanlings.

[Bobby Fischer]

caught my eye (pedigree not physicality)

Saratoga Select = 40, 53 , 142 ,160? , 171, 188

KY = 57, 71, 127,136, 236?, 339?, 377(turf sprint?), 390, 396,397,513

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by sumitas

Thoughts ?

The open sale is a debacle. Even a horse sales junkie like me cant find anything to like out of that sale.

[Cannon Shell]

Hip 130 in the July Sale is rumored to be a monster...