With 2026 underway, I am publishing a series of posts highlighting various photos I took in 2025. In this post, I will share photos I took at Fasig-Tipton in Saratoga Springs, NY during the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, The Saratoga Sale, the New York-Bred Yearlings sale, and the Saratoga Fall Mixed sale. Click here to see more of my Fasig-Tipton posts.
A crowd showed up to watch dual Classic winner Smarty Jones get inducted into the Hall of Fame on August 1.
It was moving to see so many Hall of Fame inductees in one location, among them trainers, jockeys, and pillars of the turf.
Hall of Fame Director Brien Bouyea and Hall of Fame Historian Michael Veitch hold the plaques for Hermes and George H. Conway, respectively, inducted by the 1900-1959 Historic Review Committee. Museum Director Cate Masterson stands behind them.
Alfred Nuckols of Hurstland Farm where Decathlon was foaled speaks on behalf of the horse.
Shelley TenBroeck speaks on behalf of her ancestor, Richard Ten Broeck, inducted as a pillar of the turf.
Ruthie Bowen speaks on behalf of her late husband Ed Bowen, who was inducted as a pillar of the turf.
Retired track announcer Tom Durkin puts Arthur B. Hancock III’s Hall of Fame jacket on the newly inducted pillar of the turf.
Owner Pat Chapman speaks on behalf of newly inducted horse Smarty Jones, with jockey Stewart Elliott and trainer John Servis standing behind.
2025 Preakness Stakes winner Journalism’s Into Mischief half-sister was the talk of the town at The Saratoga Sale. Ultimately, the filly hammered at $3.9 million but failed to meet reserve.
A yearling is shown at the Paramount Sales consignment. Click here to read the online edition of this issue of The Saratoga Special.
This Into Mischief colt out of It Tiz Well sold for $1.25 million to Coolmore and White Birch Farm.
This filly out of Carolyn’s Cat, who is from the much-anticipated first crop of 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline, sold for $600,000 to Live Oak Plantation.
Bill Farish’s dog Fred was on hand to oversee things at the Lane’s End consignment.
Lane’s End yearlings get prepped to be shown.
This Bolt d’Oro colt out of Spark sold for $1.4 million to Amo Racing.
Trainer Brad Cox (right) and son Blake view yearlings at the Bridie Harrison consignment.
2024 Preakness Stakes winner Seize the Grey’s Life Is Good half sister sold for $1.025 million to Repole Stable.
This Flightline filly out of Georgie’s Angel sold for $625,000.
This Flightline filly out of All American Dream, a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner Barnes, sold for $1.1 million to West Point Thoroughbreds, who co-campaigned her sire.
This Gun Runner filly out of Paradise Woods sold for $2.6 million to Boyd Racing.
This Vekoma filly out of Tapit’s World, who got a little frisky in the sales ring, sold to Tracy Farmer for $150,000.
This Quality Road colt out of Treasure, a full brother to 2023 Preakness winner National Treasure, sold for $750,000 to Case Clay.
This Curlin filly out of Two Sixty was the first seven figure yearling of the sale, hammering at $1.3 million and going to Windancer Farm.
This Justify colt out of Zeezee Zoomzoom, a half brother to multiple grade 1 winner Caravel, sold for $1.4 million to Qatar Racing, who co-campaigned the latter.
This Good Magic colt out of Alpha Zulu sold for $1.6 million to Hoolie Racing.
This Gun Runner colt out of America, sold for $2.7 million and was the sales topper for night one. Click here to read the online edition of this issue of The Special.
This Charlatan colt out of Lark Rise, one of nine New York-breds in the sale, sold for China Horse Club, Maverick Racing, and First Go Racing for $175,000.
Ocala the dog takes a snooze at the Warrendale Sales consignment.
This Jackie’s Warrior filly out of Martini, another New York-bred, sold for $350,000 to Amerman Racing.
Martini ’24 in her early days, at eight days old at Mill Creek Farm in Stillwater, NY.
This Good Magic colt out of Hoppa sold for $1 million to Grandview Equine.
This Flightline colt out of Hot Dixie Chick sold for $750,000 to Flying Dutchmen. This horse was of particular interest to me because he is a half sister to graded stakes placed Union Jackson, the sire of Mary Union Ave, the first horse I owned a piece of.
This Into Mischief colt out of I’m A Chatterbox sold for $2.6 million to Spendthrift Farm.
This Charlatan colt out of More Than Speed, the dam of graded stakes winner Baby Yoda, sold for $400,000 to Rodeo Creek Racing.
More Than Speed ’24 as a wee one at Mahoney Eden Manor in Saratoga Springs, NY.
This Gun Runner filly out of My Miss Tapit sold for $1.1 million.
This Independence Hall filly out of All Over the Map sold for $50,000 to Perseverance Racing at the New York Bred Yearlings sale. She is a half sister to Reign It In, the gelding I own a piece of.
All Over the Map ’24 was a beautiful foal, pictured here at Mahoney Eden Manor in Saratoga.
This Yaupon filly out of Big Time Lady sold for $150,000 to Mitchell Street Partners.
Big Time Lady ’24 as a foal at Mahoney Eden Manor.
This Life Is Good filly out of C’Est La Vie sold for $300,000 to Legion Bloodstock.
The Saratoga Fall Mixed Sale was my last visit of 2025.
This Leinster colt out of Avery Beach was the first foal of 2025 at Mahoney Eden Manor.
Avery Beach ’25 in his early days.
This Americanrevolution filly out of My Aunt Mo sold for $42,000 to Good Luck Bloodstock.
A Bucchero filly out of The Now Crowd gets some love.
This Americanrevolution filly out of Royal Rags sold for $100,000 to Buster and Co.
This Mind Control filly out of Lizzy’s Fun sold for $15,000 to Richard Newman.
This Rowayton colt out of Explosive Package sold for $2500 to Rachel Goodwin.
Explosive Package ’25 earlier in the year at Irish Hill Century Farm in Stillwater, NY.
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Wonderful!