The Texas Thorougbred Association's summer yearling and mixed auction starts at 12 noon Central at Lone Star Park near Dallas. 

For a preview of the auction, please see the following piece from Daily Racing Form sales editor Joe Nevills: http://www.drf.com/news/tta-hopes-eclipse-brings-luck-its-summer-sale

The current outs as of 11 a.m., according to the sales office, are hip numbers 20, 48, 94, 203, 210, 221, 225 and 232. 

Tim Boyce, sales director, said the auction will not stop for the eclipse midday. He said he's been asked about that by a number of individuals on Monday. 

More to come...