Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 2 hours ago Journalists Posted 2 hours ago Fasig-Tipton will introduce a new format, date, and restored name for the annual fall yearling sale in Timonium, Maryland for 2026, the auction house announced Monday. Previously known as the Timonium Yearling Sale, the auction will once again be known as the Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, reflecting the deep roots and enduring importance to breeders, owners, and trainers in the region. Major regional developments–the new racetrack construction at Pimlico and Belmont Park–marked a beginning to a new era for the Midlantic and Northeast racing circuits, and spurred changes which include a reorganization of the catalogue to focus on state-bred programs with entries in the sale. Said programs include the new Maryland Million starter bonus series throughout the year; a record 48 days of racing at Colonial Downs this year; and purse parity for New York-breds, now matching open company levels on the NYRA circuit. “Fasig-Tipton has a long, storied history of selling horses in Timonium, and this sale has been an important fixture in this racing-rich area for decades,” said Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning. “There is a bright future ahead for the region, and we feel that now is an opportune time to reorganize our yearling sale to promote this regional momentum and bring renewed focus to the strength of Eastern racing and what it offers.” “We are going to reorganize the catalogue to bring increased focus to each of the state-bred programs represented in the sale each year. We are also shifting the sale to late October to tie it to Jim McKay Maryland Million Day, an important race day that is also being enhanced for 2026.” Regional Focus and Catalogue Reorganization The reorganized Eastern Fall Yearlings catalogue will spotlight the region's six state-bred programs: Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. The catalogue will be structured to provide each state-bred program with its own dedicated section, with all yearlings from that state grouped together. Each section will begin with an introductory page outlining that state's breeding and racing incentives. In addition, informational pages will detail the Delaware-certified and Virginia-certified programs, providing buyers with expanded insight into additional regional incentive opportunities. “This revised structure is designed to let every state-bred program shine,” Browning noted. “It should be of particular interest to New York breeders, offering them a smaller but similar feel to our New York-bred yearling sale in the summer, as all the New York-breds are catalogued together.” Date Change Information, Fasig-Tipton Sponsors Both Divisions of Sandy Bottom at Colonial The Eastern Fall Yearlings sale will now take place on Tuesday, Oct. 27, a strategic change scheduled around Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park. The card will be held the preceding Saturday. As part of Fasig-Tipton's continued investment and commitment to Eastern racing, the organization will also sponsor both divisions of the Sandy Bottom Stakes on the Virginia Derby undercard at Colonial Downs, set to run Saturday, Mar. 14. Fasig-Tipton representatives will be on-site that day to answer questions regarding the Eastern Fall Yearlings Sale and the new format. The post Fasig-Tipton Revamps Timonium Yearling Sale for 2026 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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