There was a good, lively feeling to Fasig-Tipton's Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale yesterday in Lexington, and the final numbers confirmed that feeling. Despite selling considerably more horses than in 2011–the catalogue was a full 100 lots bigger–the sale realized gains in average and median. The average of $17,088 was up 10.8%. The median of $6,000 was up 5.3%. The buyback rate of 22.2%, meanwhile, was a shade better than last year's 22.8%. A total of 10 horses brought six figures (not including stallion breeding rights), compared to six a year ago. Topping the one-day Winter Mixed Sale was hip 332, the 13-year-old mare Fancy Prancer (Bertrando–Oh No It's You, by Miswaki). Eddie Kane, representing Brad Kelley's Bluegrass Hall, landed the winning blow at $200,000.
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