Fasig-Tipton Releases COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Fasig-Tipton released their COVID-19 safety protocols June 22 ahead of the upcoming Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, the auction house's first juvenile sale of the season. 

In advance of the upcoming breeze show, which runs June 24-26, and in accordance with Maryland regulations, Fasig-Tipton has implemented new guidelines to help ensure the safety of patrons, consignors, and horses traveling to the grounds. The sale will be held June 29-30 in Timonium, Md.

The guidelines for sale attendees are as follows: 

• Screening measures, including temperature checks and health screening questions, will be in place to gain admittance to the sales grounds for all staff, participants and attendees
• Cloth face coverings are required in accordance with U.S. CDC recommendations
• Participants will not be allowed to congregate. At least six feet of distance must be maintained between people
• Seating capacity in the sales pavilion will be reduced below 50% of capacity
• No food service will be available in the sales pavilion
• Valet parking will not be available
• Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures will be implemented with regular sanitation of high touch surfaces at least every two hours
• Frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is recommended for all attendees

"The health and safety of sale participants is of paramount importance," read the release. "These guidelines are intended as a supplement to assist with safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and are subject to change." 

Originally scheduled to take place May 21-23, the Midlantic sale was first moved to the week of May 26-27 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to move the sale to June was made in April when it became clear that the state's stay at home protocols and social distancing recommendations required further action.