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.
As Rosilyn Polan accepted congratulations while walking back across the sale grounds, her mind was already switching off the sale of the $1.7 million City of Light colt she bred, raised, and sent to the top of the leaderboard at the Keeneland September yearling sale and back to the horses waiting for dinner on her Sunday Morning Farm.
A colt from the first crop of City of Light sold for $1.7 million to take over the sale lead, and a colt by Triple Crown winner Justify went for $1.55 million as youth powered a blockbuster Book 2 opener of the Keeneland September yearling sale.
A $1.6 million Quality Road colt led energetic trade as the Keeneland September yearling sale's marquee Book 1 portion finished with gains on Tuesday.
A $1.6 million Quality Road colt led energetic trade in the Keeneland sale pavilion Tuesday afternoon as a number of high-ticket offerings pushed the Keeneland September yearling sale's marquee Book 1 portion across the finish line with gains.
