Next week's Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale kicks off the final month of what has been a strong North American yearling sales season. There are 500 horses cataloged for the Midlantic sale, set for Monday and Tuesday at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.
A California-bred filly by American Pharoah sold for $350,000 at Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton California yearling sale in Pomona, the most expensive hip of an auction with considerably higher prices than last year.
Triple Crown winner Justify has been a gift that keeps on giving for Glennwood Farm, which bred and raised the champion and is now showcasing some of his first offspring.
Quality Road, his son City of Light, and two-time reigning leading sire Into Mischief were among the leading sires of the Keeneland September yearling sale, which ended Friday.
It was a safe bet that the Keeneland September yearling sale, which concluded Friday, would post improved figures from its 2020 edition, which was greatly hampered by the coronavirus pandemic. What wasn't expected was the level to which it would improve.
The yearling sale market shifts ever so briefly to Southern California on Tuesday for the one-day Fasig-Tipton California yearling sale that will be conducted at Fairplex in Pomona for the first time since 2019.
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.
