In the fourth episode of Homegrown Heroes, farm manager Bradley Purcell reflects on growing up at Claiborne Farm and what it means to carry on a legacy working for the Hancock family.
Created through The Jockey Club, the program recognizes not only the horses themselves, but also the owners, riders, trainers, and organizations helping them succeed in their new roles.
At the end of two days of trade, Fasig-Tipton reported 384 horses had changed hands for gross receipts of $52,875,500, including private sales, which were up 19.3% from 2025's single-session sale that saw 327 horses sell for $44,317,500.
In the closing stages of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale's final session May 19, Case Clay snapped up two colts for $750,000 apiece: Hip 581 by Jackie's Warrior and Hip 583 by Into Mischief, on behalf of Wathnan Racing.
New this year was the untimed workouts during the under tack show, which didn’t slow many buyers down. BloodHorse takes you inside the sale for a look at the top sellers, standout moments, and the state of the market.