breeding and sales

There is joy in Central Kentucky as the Keeneland September Yearling sale surpassed $500 million in revenue for the first time. And I don't mean just by breeders, consignors, agents, and veterinarians. In short order, the ultimate trickle down will commence. Imagine these discussions in the coming weeks at area horse farms: "You know that truck we have been needing to replace ..." "You know that mower we keep repairing ..." "You know how we have been wanting to purchase a new tractor ..." "You know how we have spoken...

The eighth installment in the 2024 OwnerView webinar series was held on Oct. 1 and discussed the benefits of owners having professional advisors and agents, The Jockey Club of America said in a release early Friday. The panel consisted of Braxton Lynch, co-founder and racing manager of BBN Racing; Clark Shepherd, founder of Shepherd Equine Advisers; and Jeffrey R. Bloom, founder of Bloom Racing. A Q&A was sponsored by West Point Thoroughbreds, and attendees were able to ask questions through a link, which were then answered at the end of...

Some people only look for difficulties. Others seek solutions. Between those categories, it's not hard to place Joe Pickerrell and his wife Courtney. Having attended a couple of family weddings in South Africa, and been blown away by the venue each time, they struggled to find anywhere remotely comparable when planning their own nuptials back in Florida. Well, they thought, that was not just frustrating. Might it also be a business opportunity? So they found this amazing 1850 barn in Canada, dismantled it, and had it shipped and reassembled, beam...