F-T Ky. Winter Sale Set for Feb. 8-9

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Fasig-Tipton Kentucky has cataloged 534 entries for this year’s winter mixed sale and will again offer two days of selling. over two days. The sale will be held Sunday and Monday, Feb. 8-9, at the company’s headquarters on Newtown Pike near Lexington.

The first session, which will offer Hips 1-200, will begin at 3 p.m. The second session, which will offer Hips 201-534, as well as the supplemental catalog, will begin at 10 a.m.

The 2014 sale, held Feb. 9-10, saw 505 Thoroughbreds go through the ring with 406 being reported as sold for $13,527,500. The average was $33,319 with a median of $16,000.

“The success and growth of the ‘February Sale’ in recent years has once again generated strong participation from our consignors,” said Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning. “Buyers of all budgets will find increased quality among the in-foal mares and racing and broodmare prospects. A large contingent of newly-turned yearlings should draw significant interest as well.”

Fasig-Tipton will continue to accept selected entries, on an approval basis, over the next few weeks for its supplemental catalog.

The Kentucky winter mixed sale catalog will be available online and in print by Jan. 19. The catalog will also be available via the equineline sales catalog app.