Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale Brings The Heat To Central Kentucky

$1.5-million Iscreamuscream tops a strong edition of the 2026 Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale held Monday in Lexington.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Grade I Del Mar Oaks winner Iscreamuscream (Twirling Candy) provided a much-needed warm up to central Kentucky as she topped the Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale, selling to Japan's Katsumi Yoshida for $1.5 million. At Monday's conclusion, 266 horses sold for $16,646,500 with an average of $62,581 and a median of $25,000.

Why it matters

The strong results at the Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale, including the $1.5 million sale of Iscreamuscream, highlight the continued demand for high-quality bloodstock in the Thoroughbred industry, even in the face of challenging weather conditions in central Kentucky.

The details

Iscreamuscream, a 5-year-old mare consigned by Taylor Made Sales, was undefeated in her first four starts including a win in the GII San Clemente before going on to Grade I glory in the Del Mar Oaks. Little Red Feather Racing, who bought Iscreamuscream as a 2-year-old at OBS March for $145,000, welcomed in a partnership as a 33% share of the filly brought $330,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Midsummer Flash Sale in 2024 just one start before her Del Mar Oaks victory.

  • Iscreamuscream was initially entered for last year's Fasig-Tipton November Sale, but was pulled to attempt to remain in training.
  • Monday's Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale was the first live sale of 2026.

The players

Iscreamuscream

A 5-year-old mare by Twirling Candy who won the Grade I Del Mar Oaks.

Katsumi Yoshida

A Japanese buyer who purchased Iscreamuscream for $1.5 million.

Taylor Made Sales

The consignor of Iscreamuscream.

Little Red Feather Racing

The ownership group that purchased Iscreamuscream as a 2-year-old and welcomed in a partnership before her Del Mar Oaks win.

Boyd Browning

The President of Fasig-Tipton.

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What they’re saying

“We're very excited. We thought she was the type of horse that could bring that kind of money and it all lined up. She showed well all weekend, even with the [bad] weather, and everybody's really excited. The owners are thrilled. It suits [the owners] who aren't in the breeding business. They're really happy to get her sold and now they can put that money back into their racing syndicate and buy some more race horses.”

— Travis White, President of Taylor Made Stallions (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

“This game is so hard. It's very rewarding for everybody to have moments like this.”

— Billy Koch, Little Red Feather Racing (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

“Tremendous sale. There was a lot of activity and the sale felt good. There were bidders from $1.5 million to $150,000 to $15,000. Really throughout every level of the marketplace, there was activity. One of the most encouraging signs is to see horses selling for significantly more than their reserves. Our consignors are pretty market savvy so to see horses blow by their reserves is really encouraging. Our first live sale of 2026 is off to a great start.”

— Boyd Browning, President of Fasig-Tipton (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

The strong results at the Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale, led by the $1.5 million sale of Iscreamuscream, demonstrate the continued strength and resilience of the Thoroughbred industry, even in the face of challenging weather conditions. The diverse buying bench and horses exceeding their reserves point to a healthy marketplace for quality bloodstock.