2022
SELECTED YEARLING SALES
THE JULY SALE JULY 12 - 13, 2022 | LEXINGTON, KY
THE SARATOGA SALE AUGUST 8 - 9, 2022 | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
THE NY BRED YEARLINGS SALE AUGUST 14 - 15, 2022 | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
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J uly 12-13, 2022 L exington , KY
S T R O N G M A R K E T F O R P R EC O C I O U S Y E A R L I N G S BY B O T H P R OV EN & F I R S T C R O P S I R E S
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ACROS S THE BOA RD GAINS IN 202 1
2021 JULY SALE STATS GROSS
AV ER AG E
MEDIAN
$21,608,500
$103,887
$80,000
+16% OVER 2019
+13%
+7%
HIGHEST AVERAGE SINCE 2006
44
%
HIGHEST MEDIAN SINCE 2007
OF CATALOGUE SOLD FOR $100,000 OR MORE IN 2021 UP 20% OVER 2019
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THE PLACE FOR PROVEN 8 HIGHEST-PRICED YEARLINGS WERE BY PROVEN SIRES IN 2021 HIP 123
F.
$800,000 INTO MISCHIEF - CASHING TICKETS B R E E D E R : M C KI NZI E B LO O D STO C K C O N S I G N O R : B U R LES O N FAR M S AG ENT B U Y E R : EC LI PS E TH O R O U G H B R ED PARTN ER S & LNJ FOXWO O D S
HIP 111
C.
$350,000
HIP 178
F.
$300,000 MUNNINGS - HARAAWA B U Y E R : W EST B LO O D STO C K , AG ENT FO R R O B ERT & LAWANA LOW
HIP 208
C.
$300,000
CANDY RIDE (ARG) - BEYOND GRACE
HARD SPUN - LOTS O’ LEX
B U Y E R : JAM ES B ER N HAR D
B U Y E R : F. B R OTH ER S , AG ENT FO R STAR LI G HT
HIP 339
HIP 153
F.
$350,000
C.
$275,000
INTO MISCHIEF - ANAHAUC
UNCLE MO - FAME AND FORTUNE
B U Y E R : M I KE G . R UTH ER FO R D
B U Y E R : PI C K VI EW LLC
HIP 320
HIP 324
F.
$345,000
F.
$250,000
INTO MISCHIEF - VAUDEVILLIAN
STREET SENSE - VIVA SHEILA
B U Y E R : B U LLET B LO O D STO C K
B U Y E R : DANA B ER N HAR D
“We decided to stick her in here thinking that hopefully she was going to be one of the better individuals in here and stand out. That was our reasoning behind it and it worked out great for us.” - Lyn Burleson, consignor of sale topper
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“She was craftily placed, that’s for sure. It was no surprise that we had to go to war for her. I think all the heavyweights were on her.”
- Aron Wellman, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners co-buyer of sale topper
THE PLACE FOR FIRST CROP SUCCESSFUL RETURN OF FRESHMAN SIRE SHOWCASE, CONDUCTED FOR FIRST TIME IN JULY SINCE 2010
NEARLY 40 %
OF FIRST CROP STALLIONS POSTED A SIX-FIGURE AVERAGE AT 2021 JULY SALE * * 2 OR MORE SOLD
“The market has been really good. Fasig has always done such a great job with the [Freshman] sire showcase. And we were obviously very happy watching our new stallions and how they were received.” - Ned Toffey, Spendthrift Farm
60 %
OF ALL BUYERS IN JULY 2021 WERE END-USERS “The backbone of this sale are the pinhookers. In recent years, since they brought the horses of racing age sale on board, you’ve seen a lot more trainer participation in the sale. There are more end-users here now.” - Mark Taylor, Taylor Made Sales Agency
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A ugust 8 -9, 2022 Sar atoga S prings , NY
F O R M O R E T H A N A C EN T U RY, T H E C R OW N J E W EL O F N O R T H A M ER I CA N Y E A R L I N G S A L E S
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BUL LISH M A RKE T IN 202 1
2021 SARATOGA SALE STATS GROSS
AV ER AG E
MEDIAN
$55,155,000
$408,556
$350,000
2ND HIGHEST AVERAGE IN SALE’S HISTORY
RECORD SETTING SALE MEDIAN
FOUR YEARLINGS SOLD FOR
$1,000,000 OR MORE
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HIGHEST-PRICED YEARLING SOLD IN NORTH AMERICA IN 2021 WAS SOLD AT SARATOGA
HIP 168 c. | $2,600,000 INTO MISCHIEF - PAOLA QUEEN B R E E D E R : D O N ALB ERTO C O R PO RATI O N C O N S I G N O R : GAI N ESWAY, AG ENT B U Y E R : M .V. MAG N I ER
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SARATOGA PRODUCED THE HIGHEST RATE OF RETURN (R.O.R.) ON STUD FEE OF ANY 2021 YEARLING SALE*
R.O.R.
ON S T UD FEE
101.1
%
FASIG-TIPTON THE SARATOGA SALE
TWICE AS HIGH AS KEENELAND BOOKS 1 & 2
50.8
%
KEENELAND SEPTEMBER BOOK 1
43
%
KEENELAND SEPTEMBER BOOK 2 *Among major North American yearling sales, per The BloodHorse
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TOP SIRES SHINE BRIGHTER AT SARATOGA SARATO GA PRO D U C ED TH E H I G H EST- PR I C ED YEAR LI N G C O LT O R FI LLY FO R TH ES E LEAD I N G S I R ES I N 2021:
CONSTI TUTI ON CUR LIN GHOSTZAPPER INTO MISCHIEF KI TTEN’S J OY MALI BU MOON QUALITY ROAD STR EET SENSE TW I R LING CANDY UNCLE MO // 10
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WHERE THE SPORT’S LEADING PLAYERS PLAY
“This is my Super Bowl.” - Bobby Flay
“It is the #1 yearling sale in the country. There is no question about it.” - Robert LaPenta, leading owner
“When the sale week starts, there is nothing like it.” - Bob Edwards, e Five Racing
“High energy, glamour, and glitz... it’s special.” - Aron Wellman, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
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A FORMAT THAT BUYERS HAVE CONFIDENCE IN
“It’s the best of the best in two nights... it’s a magical sale” - Jaime Roth, LNJ Foxwoods
“What makes The Saratoga Sale so special is that it’s really limited to a select group of horses... it’s a wonderful environment to look at a young horse.” - Peter Brant, White Birch Farm
“There’s not a high volume of horses but the quality is especially high... and it’s all in an environment where the best racing in the world is going on.” - Todd Pletcher, Hall of Fame trainer
“It’s a well-curated catalogue of yearlings, but you can buy a good horse here for $150,000 or $1 million.” - David Ingordo, leading bloodstock agent
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A ugust 14-15, 2022 Sar atoga S prings , NY
# 1 M A R K E T P L AC E F O R N E W YO R K- B R ED S
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ACROS S THE BOA RD GAINS IN 202 1
2021 NY BRED SALE STATS GROSS
AV ER AG E
MEDIAN
$18,566,000
$91,461
$70,000
+15% OVER 2019
+5%
+17%
RECORD SETTING SALE GROSS
2ND HIGHEST AVERAGE IN SALE’S HISTORY
2ND HIGHEST MEDIAN IN SALE’S HISTORY
24 YEARLINGS SOLD FOR
$200,000 OR MORE IN 2021 UP 19% OVER 2019
76 YEARLINGS SOLD FOR
$100,000 OR MORE IN 2021 UP 29% OVER 2019
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NEW YORK’S MOST PROMINENT CONNECTIONS FOCUS ON THE NY BRED SALE BUYERS IN 2021 INCLUDED:
ALAN BRODSKY
LAPENTA, MADAKET, E FIVE RACING
AUGUST DAWN FARM
MAVERICK RACING/SIENA FARM
BREEZE EASY
MICHAEL DUBB
CALUMET FARM
REEVES THOROUGHBRED RACING
CHAD BROWN
REPOLE STABLE
CHRISTOPHE CLEMENT
SACKATOGA STABLE
DJ STABLE
ST. ELIAS STABLES
FLYING P STABLE
THE ELKSTONE GROUP
GEORGE WEAVER
WINDYLEA FARM
KLARAVICH STABLE
ZILLA RACING STABLES
“Going back about 10 years, this became the place to sell New York-breds. You get a premium price here because it’s a great sale.” - Joe McMahon, consignor
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“We got some nice horses out of here… This is a heck of a marketplace for (New York breeders and buyers), and I think this sale will continue to grow and grow.” - Chad Brown, leading trainer
“We’re New York horsemen, we want to support New York Thoroughbred Breeders. All of these owners race in New York year-round, so why would you be anywhere else except this sale?” - Joseph Migliore, bloodstock agent and leading buyer
“Mike’s a New Yorker, supports N.Y. racing, loves N.Y. racing, whether it’s Saratoga, Belmont, or Aqueduct. The New York Bred Sale has continued to grow momentum, in both quantity and quality.” - Jacob West, purchased five yearlings as agent for owner Mike Repole
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