As Keeneland September moved toward its finale, one thing was certain about the figures: Commercial rivals War Front and Tapit would again reign atop the sale by average price.
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah wrapped up his first Keeneland September yearling sale with a strong average price as he continues to establish himself.
The Keeneland September yearling sale is still tracking toward record returns as it enters its final stretch, with a $250,000 Union Rags colt topping Thursday's Book 4 finale.
The Keeneland September yearling sale's Book 4 opener, the ninth of 13 sessions overall for the marathon auction, was led by a $370,000 Super Saver colt who showed continued strength at the top of the market.
The Keeneland September yearling sale concluded its third of six books Tuesday night on pace for a record renewal.
With nearly a week of trade remaining, the Keeneland September yearling sale surpassed last year's final gross during Monday's session, which was topped by a $450,000 Empire Maker colt.
Two classic-connected yearlings brought Book 2 of the Keeneland September yearling sale to a close with solid figures Sunday night – and also brought North America’s bellwether yearling auction to the brink of surpassing last year's overall gross receipts only halfway through this renewal.
Led by a $1 million son of young classic sire Uncle Mo, Book 2 of the Keeneland September yearling sale opened with competitive action at the top of the market on Saturday.
The Keeneland September yearling sale's first two books, where major buyers vie for the jewels of the North American foal crop, will be in the books as of Sunday night. But there still will be 2,723 remaining yearlings cataloged to sell in Books 3 through 6, and the second week of the sale has often yielded diamonds in the rough for those willing to prospect for them.
A staggering number of high-ticket offerings propelled the revised Book 1 of the Keeneland September yearling sale to positive economic indicators as the marquee portion of the sale concluded Thursday night.
