Reproduced by permission from the Blood-Horse. The August 2010 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Selected Sales had the lowest average purchase price since the 2002 edition.  However, in view of the macroeconomic environment in the United States and Europe, that result is not as negative as it appears to be at first glance.  The sale was held in [...]

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Like all racing fans, I would have enjoyed seeing Rachel Alexandra meet Zenyatta last year, particularly in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and have the same feeling this year. However, if I were the owner of one of them I might take a different view. My goal would be to maximize the value of my filly or [...]

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Several weeks ago, I spoke at the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association summer conference in Minneapolis that was held in conjunction with the Claiming Crown at Canterbury Park. The panel I was on was titled “The Future of Racing.” The other participants in this session were: Robert Reeves, Executive vice president of the Ohio HBPA, who [...]

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