WITH Italian racing still under pressure, and with few bright outlooks, the annual SGA Yearling Sale was again held under something of a cloud of uncertainty.

The vendors and buyers of the major lots are confined to a handful of individuals and families. The Botti family dominate when it comes to selling, their combined interests, offered under the banner of Razza Del Velino, accounting for about one-third of the 136 lots offered last Saturday. They also purchased many lots for different clients, though Bruno Grizzetti signed for the top lot in the name of Scuderia Cocktail.