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.
A $625,000 Quality Road colt led trade as the Keeneland September yearling sale closed its Book 3 portion on Monday, reaching roughly the midway point of the bellwether sale with double-digit gains in average and median prices, and surpassing the $300 million milestone in total gross revenues.
A filly by 2015 Triple Crown winner and leading freshman sire American Pharoah and from the immediate female family of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify sold for $975,000 to Don Adam's Courtlandt Farm at the Keeneland September yearling sale, making her the highest-priced filly of the auction's Book 2 portion and third-highest price of the book overall.
The Keeneland September yearling sale's Book 3 opener continued to display positive figures when placed against comparable sections of the marketplace a year ago, with the continued presence of major buyers fueling strong activity at the top of the market.
A trio of stallions from Lane’s End Farm dominated the leaderboard of Keeneland September’s Book 2 portion as the Farish family’s operation enjoyed a banner run in that section of the yearling sale.
