Jockey Paco Lopez does not often make the journey to Laurel Park to ride, but a mount in the Preakness Stakes was one of those exceptions. With his first career classic race win, he was voted Jockey of the Week.
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.
The Pinkerton Vision Award honors those who have had a direct impact on improving the lives of women, served as an outstanding role model, or have displayed great leadership, innovative thinking, and influence in their chosen field.
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.
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.
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.
Buyers attending Day 2 of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale could not walk away from a handsome bay colt (Hip 473) by freshman sire Corniche, as they traded $25,000 blows from $500,000 all the way to $1 million.