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Several prominent dispersals add interesting storylines to the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, running Nov. 5-13. Two of those, from historic racing families, made particular waves when they were announced. Stuart S. Janney III will offer a complete dispersal of his breeding stock. The Estate of John Hendrickson – who died in August – will offer a dispersal, as well.
A stallion share in undefeated Horse of the Year Flightline sold for $2.5 million, and Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint entrant Pandora’s Gift sold for $850,000 to highlight the elite offerings at the inaugural Keeneland Championship sale, held Wednesday evening in the paddock at Del Mar, the track that on Friday and Saturday hosts the Breeders’ Cup.
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With the end of daylight saving time, the sun goes down early these days in horse country. But that's okay, because some of the finest Thoroughbreds in the country will light up the night – and the bid board – on Monday evening.
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There's something for everyone at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale. There are racemares and broodmares to fit a number of programs – including Breeders' Cup entrants and close relatives to runners. There are weanlings who will sell for every price point, to both end users and pinhookers. There are a handful of active stallions, who will most likely go to bolster regional and international marketplaces. And after the traditional November sale, the single-session horses of racing age sale, broken out into its own stand-alone event, provides further opportunities to acquire racing or stallion prospects.
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It's the dream of many owners to have a horse in the Breeders' Cup. Some will get a chance to grab on to that dream at the eleventh hour, as interests in a handful of horses prepared to run at the Nov. 1-2 event at Del Mar are on offer at the inaugural Keeneland Championship sale, to be held Wednesday evening in the paddock at the Breeders' Cup host track.
The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale closed out its four-day run – and the traditional North American yearling market – with a bang on Thursday evening, finishing with a record gross and average, a historically competitive median, and its lowest buyback rate in more than a decade.
After hitting its midway point with gains in gross and average, the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale continued toward its finish line with a penultimate session on Wednesday that showed some declines, but continued to post an improved buyback rate as the final yearling sale of the season.
A Curlin colt lit the board at $550,000 as the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale hit its midway point with results that compare favorably to last year’s renewal in a number of categories.
A pair of $350,000 colts led the way as the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale set the tone for its run with solid figures Monday.
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A 25 percent share of Gold Phoenix, the veteran California-based turf marathoner, will be offered at the newly created Keeneland Championship sale in the Del Mar paddock on the evening of Oct. 30.
