The ultra-upscale ForbesLife magazine comes as an occasional supplement to the bi-weekly Forbes. The September 11 issue of ForbesLife has an article by MaryJean Wall, the former turf columnist for the Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader. It is titled “So You Want to Buy a Racehorse.” [click here to access the article] Ms. Wall discusses the modern history of the Keeneland [...]

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A friend of mine last week was telling me about the yearling Hanoverian she purchased for her daughter to be used eventually as a hunter/jumper. I asked what the plans were and she said that the filly would be readied to ride when she is a 3-year-old. The idea is to wait until the youngster [...]

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Prior to every major American Thoroughbred sale, the Blood-Horse and Thoroughbred Times typically ask various consignors and buyers how they think the sale will turn out. The most recent example pertains to the Keeneland sale of yearlings that began on September 11, 2011. Robert L. Losey, a professor in the Equine Business Industry program at [...]

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