At the end of the third session, 227 horses had changed hands for gross receipts of $91,997,500, including private sales. That number was up slightly from last year's gross on the corresponding session, when 246 horses brought $89,897,000.
An Up to the Mark colt who is a half brother to 2025 Two Thousand Guineas (G1) winner Ruling Court was on target during the third day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale Sept. 16, purchased for $1.65 million by Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing USA.
Farfellow Farms struck a major home run during the Book 2 opening session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale Sept. 16 when its homebred filly by Gun Runner commanded $1.55 million from Mayberry Farm, bidding on behalf of C R K Stables.
After the Finish Line is hosting the horse racing industry's largest fundraiser of saddle towels donated by 32 racetracks and trainers across the United States to benefit off-track Thoroughbreds. The fundraiser begins Sept. 18.
Breeders Fred Hertrich III and John Fielding strike gold Sept. 16 during the third day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, selling a Nyquist colt for $2.25 million out of a Bernardini mare Hertrich purchased seven years ago for $40,000.
A bill that includes an industry-backed provision to restore horseplayers' ability to claim 100% of their losses against any winnings in tax filings took a step forward Sept. 16.
Searching for his breakthrough moment at the graded level, War Court meets Maycocks Bay and three other foes in the CA$175,000 Durham Cup Stakes (G3), a 1 1/16-mile main-track test Sept. 19 at Woodbine.