Its kinda like getting Al Capone on tax evasion

https://ustrottingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rulings-12122025-1.pdf

So how do you prove that neither the auctioneer or spotters had recognized a bid? The other bidder could have been in a different room,on the phone or online. I can guarantee that none of the bid spotters are going to testify against the auction company. And the owner suing is respected?  By who? He employs every dirtbag trainer that will take a horse for him.

Just pay it, it's not worth the bad publicity. Ya fucked up, just admit it.

Amazing that it’s taken this long for this to happen:
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/suit-alleges-standardbred-auctioneer-failed-to-notice-45k-reserve-then-reopened-bidding-after-hammer-fell-at-15k/

Professional auction companies, auctioneers typically have insurance.  The part of the policy that covers this instance is called E & O (Errors and Omissions).

They screwed the seller, the minimum price was $45k they were willing to accept.  Hammer down at $15k by accident, and lot of other errors at that auction too.  Not sure even if the seller signed a no hold liable, I imagine the judge would toss.

My Bet - The auction company will be ordered to pay if insurance doesn't.  Shocking they don't take responsibility and force the seller to take them to court, just apologize and pay, it's your rep.

Then again it's harness racing, corruption is rewarded!   

cmon MCR, tell us how you really feel
LOL!!