Equestricon, LLC., announced today an unprecedented lineup consisting of more than 45 panels, discussions, events, celebrity appearances, book signings and additional programming for the inaugural Equestricon™, scheduled for August 13-15, 2017 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. The preliminary menu, crafted to the interests of fans at all levels of the sport, represents only an initial sampling of entertainment, discussion topics and seminars for Equestricon™ 2017, and may

Buyers from China, Ireland and California led the action during the opening round of Fasig-Tipton's yearling sales Monday in Saratoga Springs, New York. A total of 73 yearlings sold for $21.2 million, nearly matching last year's opener when 70 thoroughbreds sold for $21.7 million. "We are not seeing any signs of a recession tonight," said Bob Baffert, who became the first trainer in 37 years to capture the Triple Crown with American Pharoah. "Everybody here is playing at the