California Chrome was among the most popular racehorses of recent years. His progeny are also sure to draw a cult following when they reach the racetrack – but first, they'll test their commercial popularity.
Gun Runner and Arrogate were tied together on the racetrack as rivals. Both champions entered stud earlier this year in Kentucky, and both will be represented by their first mares in foal offered at the Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland November breeding stock sales.
Following are horses to watch during the Keeneland November breeding stock sale's elite Book 1 portion, which is set for Nov. 5. Horses were selected based primarily on their pedigrees and the racing or commercial results of notable family members.
Lady Eli will get a chance to make one more headline at Keeneland as she is the star attraction of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, where she is likely to at last come through the ring after two prior scratches from the prominent mixed auction.
Less than 24 hours after the Breeders' Cup, some of the same Thoroughbreds will come before the same leading judges of bloodstock gathered at Fasig-Tipton's headquarters in Lexington for the annual November auction.
Following are horses to watch during the Fasig-Tipton November sale, a single-session auction on Nov. 4. Horses were selected based primarily on their pedigrees and the racing or commercial results of notable family members.
A sense of urgency was apparent on the final day of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale, which closes out the yearling sale season in North America. The sale's top two prices, a $500,000 Street Sense colt and a $430,000 Tapit colt, came in the final session as the sale finished with a decline in gross, thanks to slightly fewer horses sold, but a relatively steady average and gain in the median to wrap up what has been a solid season.
A $350,000 Uncle Mo filly led Wednesday’s third session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall selected mixed sale, which showed some declines in the penultimate session after opening with two days of big gains.
A pair of colts from the first crop of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah led the way as the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale continued with solid figures in its second session.
Into Mischief has become one of the most popular stallions in North America, and his popularity helped start the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale off with a bang. A $400,000 colt by the stallion led the way as the opening session of the yearling market finale posted double-digit gains on Monday.
