Ocala Stud's 2027 stallion roster is headed by Kantharos, who is returning to the Sunshine State and will stand for $8,500, live foal stands and nurses.
At the end of the third session, 268 horses had changed hands for $15,153,000, including private sales. The gross was down compared to last year's third session, which saw 278 horses sell for $19,747,500.
April Mayberry, bidding on behalf of C R K Stable, did not budge when going to $500,000 to secure Hip 1030, a filly from the first crop of 2022 champion 2-year-old male Forte Oct. 21 at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale.
Andrew Beck and Ben Gowans teamed up as Young Squirrel Stables to secure the full sister to Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) contender Gaudreau for $725,000 during Day 3 of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale.
Rabbah Bloodstock's spending spree at the Arqana October Sale continues Oct. 21 when it lands five more yearlings, including the day's top lot, a filly by Sioux Nation.
Mystik Dan's half brother Mystik Bayou follows in the hoofprints of his brother Oct. 25 as he joins the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail in the $200,000 Street Sense Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Irish-based No Nay Never and current leading North American sire Not This Time appear poised for a big weekend Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland following the pre-entries released Oct. 21 for the World Championships races.