OBS moves yearling sale to October
The sales calendar in Ocala, Fla., will be undergoing a major change in 2017.
DRF Breeding StaffNov 23, 2016
The sales calendar in Ocala, Fla., will be undergoing a major change in 2017.
Familiar names led the weanling sire standings at Keeneland November, although judging by the strong performances of first-year sires, they could have some company at the top soon.
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The late Unbridled’s Song continues to build his legacy, as his daughters made him one of the leading sires at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, which concluded Sunday.
Four consecutive years of gains in gross and average at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale were stalled during the auction’s 2016 renewal with mild declines, illustrating a more polarizing commercial spectrum in the marketplace.
Ron Fleischman, even in semi-retirement at 76, maintains a diverse bunch of activities with Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds.
The Keeneland November breeding stock sale entered its final segment on Saturday with relatively even trade, led by the $42,000 broodmare Lady Susan.
Grade 1 winner General Quarters, who was sold to bloodstock agent Omer Aydin for $50,000 on Friday at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, will continue his stallion career in Turkey.
The single-day Book 6 of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale finished on Friday with an increased gross, but mild declines in average and median, topped by the $125,000 broodmare Courageisamajority.
Book 5 of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale closed on Thursday with significant declines across the board, headed up by the $120,000 racing prospect Pizmo Time.
Following a two-day crush of high prices surrounding the Conquest Stables dispersal not often seen in the second week of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, Wednesday’s session resumed normal trade, led by the $140,000 broodmare Bamboozle.