$145,000 Tapiture colt tops penultimate session at Keeneland September
A $145,000 colt by Tapiture topped the session as the Keeneland September yearling sale continued to post double-digit gains in its penultimate session.
Nicole RussoSep 23, 2021
A $145,000 colt by Tapiture topped the session as the Keeneland September yearling sale continued to post double-digit gains in its penultimate session.
A $250,000 filly from the first crop of Army Mule led the way as the Keeneland September yearling sale moved into its final portion, Book 5, with continued double-digit gains.
A filly from the first crop of Collected sold for $320,000 to lead Tuesday's session as the Keeneland September yearling sale closed out its Book 4 portion with continued gains, moving toward its finish line with momentum.
A colt from the first crop of Mo Town led the way at $450,000 as the Keeneland September yearling sale moved into its Book 4 portion Monday with figures that continued to soar.
The team behind the historic Dixiana Farms sold its first million-dollar horse last week at the Keeneland September yearling sale – and, to make the experience even more memorable, did so with a yearling out of a sentimentally named mare sold to a longtime connection.
A colt from the first crop of City of Light sold for $700,000 and a filly by the stallion sold for $575,000 on Sunday at the Keeneland September yearling sale, both continuing a strong run for their young sire and strong results for the bellwether yearling auction, which has surpassed its 2020 gross sales.
An $800,000 filly by Curlin led the way as the Keeneland September yearling sale resumed action with its Book 3 portion on Saturday. After the upper-market Book 1 and Book 2 portions kicked the sale off with gains earlier this week, Book 3 posted staggering gains in its opener to continue the momentum.
After a strong first week to kick off its marathon run, the Keeneland September yearling sale took a breather with its dark day on Friday. The break preceded the three final books that sales officials hope will be strong – a prediction echoed by buyers who were bracing to continue competition in the bidding arena.
A pair of $1 million colts, by sires Into Mischief and Street Sense, led the way as the Keeneland September yearling sale's Book 2 portion ended with major gains on Thursday evening.
Bloodstock agent and consignor Mike Recio died Sept. 16 following a long battle with sepsis, which had caused him to be hospitalized in late July. He was 46.