Keeneland Championship Sale to be part of Breeders’ Cup week at Del Mar

Keeneland has announced a new mixed auction, the Keeneland Championship Sale, to highlight high-end racehorses and breeding stock on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the paddock at Del Mar – just before the track hosts the Breeders’ Cup on Nov. 1-2.

The catalog is intended to feature full or fractional ownership in horses entered in the Breeders’ Cup or undercard stakes, bloodstock closely related to those runners, and stallion shares. Participation in the sale will be by invitation. Horses will be presented remotely, given the nature of the auction.

“The Keeneland Championship Sale is an opportunity to play at the highest levels of the sport,” Keeneland president and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “Prospective owners have the chance to enjoy the ride of a lifetime, potentially taking a horse from the sales ring to the Breeders’ Cup winner’s circle, and possibly back to the sales ring, all in less than a week. That’s a rare thrill only horse racing can provide.”

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