Kentucky's two major mixed auctions in November will each be held one day later than originally scheduled in order to ease the turnaround for horses and people following the Breeders' Cup in California the prior weekend.
In a year in which the Thoroughbred racing industry has faced its share of challenges, the Keeneland September yearling sale, considered North America's bellwether for that segment of the market, showed confidence from industry participants.
A $67,000 colt by current freshman sire Liam's Map led the penultimate session of the Keeneland September yearling sale Saturday as the auction moved toward the finish line of its 13-session run with solid figures.
An $85,000 colt from the first crop of two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome led the way as the Keeneland September yearling sale closed its Book 5 section on Friday as the sale moves toward its finish line.
The Fasig-Tipton California fall yearling sale – the only yearling sale in Southern California this year – will be held at Fairplex in Pomona, Calif., on Thursday.
Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame racemare Rachel Alexandra produced just one son and one daughter before being retired from broodmare duty – and that small family line has a small bit of representation at the Keeneland September yearling sale.
A $300,000 colt by young classic sure Maclean's Music led the way as the Keeneland September yearling sale opened its Book 5 section on Thursday with continued gains as the sale moves toward its finish line.
A colt from the first crop of Outwork sold for $220,000 as the Keeneland September yearling sale concluded its fourth book still showing marked gains.
The Keeneland September yearling sale surpassed the $300 million milestone as it reached its midway point earlier this week with double-digit gains in average and median prices, looking poised for a strong finish this coming weekend.
A $310,000 filly by Flatter led the way as the Keeneland September yearling sale moved into the second half of its marathon run with its Book 4 opener on Tuesday.
