A draft of mares from the powerhouse Godolphin operation – an Eclipse Award finalist for both outstanding breeder and owner – brought a spark to the back half of the Keeneland January catalog.
In the continuation of a competitive marketplace that began last fall, the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale closed its four-day run Friday night with solid figures.
The broodmare Crowning Jewel, a half-sister to Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense, sold for $480,000 to lead a session with double-digit gains as the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale opened its Book 2 portion.
The promising colt Belgrade, the final horse through the ring, sold for $700,000 to lead Wednesday's activity, carrying the Book 1 portion of the Keeneland January horses of all age sale across the finish line.
With the 2-year-old sale season still months away, the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale is not the conventional venue for newly turned juveniles. But a pair of well-bred fillies from this class, Princesse Lele and Justly, were among the day's top prices as Keeneland January opened with gains Tuesday.
The 2-year-old filly Princesse Lele sold for $750,000 as the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale began its four-day run with gains on Tuesday.
The four-session Keeneland January mixed sale, arranged into two two-session books, is set to begin on Tuesday, a day later than originally planned due to logistical challenges caused by a record snowstorm in the Lexington area the prior Thursday.
Aqueduct’s 15-day fall meet averaged $10,295,293 in daily handle, an 11.2 percent increase compared to the average for the corresponding 18-day meet in 2020.
Safalow's Mission sold for $130,000 to lead the way as the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic December mixed sale continued national trends with gains across the board.
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic December mixed sale is the final major-market auction of 2021 – and optimism for 2022 is the key factor that will drive the marketplace.
