The Keeneland September yearling sale hit its midway point on Sunday night with double-digit gains compared to the same point of the record-setting 2024 auction – and at least one record already in the books for this edition. Through the first six of 12 sessions at this sale, comprising Books 1, 2, and 3 of the overall catalog, Keeneland reports that 1,216 horses have sold for gross receipts of $417,622,000. At the same point of the 2024 sale, under the same format, 1,166 horses had sold for $336,408,000. Both sets of figures include only horses sold through the ring, not yet accounting for private sales on the grounds that will ultimately be factored into official results. The total gross of more than $417 million has already broken the mark of $411,749,500 of the 2024 sale, which had 2,735 horses sold. The cumulative average price currently sits at $343,439, up 19 percent compared to $288,515 at this point last year. The median is also up 19 percent, at $250,000 compared to $210,000. The cumulative buyback rate is 26 percent, compared to 29 percent. Sunday's session was led by an $875,000 colt by Not This Time, purchased by Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables. The colt, who was consigned by Taylor Made Sales as agent for Summer Wind Equine, is the first foal of the winning Candy Ride mare Sweetened, a full sister to Grade 2 winner Confidence Game and a half-sister to Grade 3-placed The Process. Their dam, Eblouissante, is a half-sister to Hall of Fame racemare Zenyatta. Keeneland September continues this week with a two-session Book 4, and then Books 5A and 5B, the re-branded final four days of the sale. For hip-by-hip results, click here.