Records fell at the Fasig-Tipton July Horses of Racing Age Sale July 8 when the striking Bashford Manor Stakes winner Romeo exited the ring, bringing $1.7 million from Mahmud Mouni.

Kenny McPeek, trainer of 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna, was active at the Fasig-Tipton July Selected Yearling Sale July 8, purchasing eight horses for $1,445,000, including the top-priced filly—Hip 141 by 2024 champion first-crop sire Vekoma.

Six horses owned by the estate of Wayne Lukas and other partners were popular with buyers during Fasig-Tipton’s July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale near Lexington.

Hear Boyd Browning’s take on the 2025 Fasig-Tipton July Sale—plus, Kenny McPeek explains why he keeps coming back. A total of 65 yearlings were sold for a total sale price of $6,708,500.

Fasig-Tipton saved its most explosive fireworks for the final horse through the sales ring on July 8 when bloodstock agent Mahmud Mouni secured Bashford Manor Stakes winner Romeo for $1.7 million during The July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale.

Eyes were drawn to the purchase of Red Route One for $550,000, the second-highest purchase of the July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale.

Speaking with horsemen July 8, Del Mar officials laid out the plans in the event Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents or any other law enforcement entity attempt to “raid” the premises.

Fasig-Tipton saved its most explosive fireworks for the final horse through the sales ring on July 8 when bloodstock agent Mahmud Mouni secured Bashford Stakes winner Romeo for $1.7 million during The July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale.

The 3-year-old, who was offered by Andrew Balding’s Kingsclere operation, is a sibling to three black-type performers, namely the dual group 3-winning Vadream and the Listed-placed pair Mirage Hero and Midream.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced July 8 its support for the bipartisan Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act.