A colt by standout freshman sire Liam's Map sold for $230,000 as the select session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.'s October yearling sale kicked off the two-day auction with gains in average and median.
Young Florida stallions from a classic sire line get a chance to gain a foothold in their local market when the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. hosts its October yearling sale next week.
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale finished its two-day run on Tuesday evening with a gain in average price and a drop in gross, led by a $190,000 Honor Code colt.
Lil Indy, the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Maximum Security, will be offered during the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, along with a weanling full sister to her top runner.
A California-bred colt by Goldencents was purchased for $150,000 at Thursday’s Fasig-Tipton California fall yearling sale in Pomona, becoming the most expensive horse of the one-day sale.
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale, which has produced its share of high-profile graduates in recent years, is set for Monday and Tuesday at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.
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.
