New stallions are among the most attractive investments in the breeding and pinhooking sectors, and in Book 2 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, buyers have the opportunity to combine that open-ended promise with the progeny of proven, elite stallions on already made catalog pages. Book 2 opens Sept. 10, and the session’s many attractive prospects include full…
September 9, 2025 4:53 PM 2:49 Alan Foreman, CEO and chairman of the Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, accepts the Dr. J. David Richardson Industry Service Award during the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association dinner Sept. 6 at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky in Lexington. NTRA president and CEO Tom Rooney presents the award….
The May 2, 2026, Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs is still 33 weeks away, but the Derby trail officially begins Sept. 13 beneath the twin spires. The $300,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3) for 2-year-olds kicks off the 2025-26 Road to the Kentucky Derby series, and the Road to the Kentucky Oaks similarly gets underway with the…
A filly (Hip 338) from 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline ‘s first crop brought $2.2 million from LSU Stables during the Sept. 9 second session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Bred by Mandy Pope’s Whisper Hill Farm, the filly was the co-top-selling lot of the day and became Flightline’s top-priced offering to sell at public auction. …
September 9, 2025 8:03 PM 2:56 Day 2 at Keeneland September crackled with energy as Book 1 closed strong—35 yearlings sold for seven figures, with fierce bidding and global buyers fueling an electric marketplace. View Comments Source link
Over the last few years, owner/breeder Mike Repole has been one of the most vocal advocates for change within the Thoroughbred industry. Through the first book of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, he’s put his money where his mouth is in support of the game. “He’s one of those people: he’s not going to back down…
Gun Runner was a first-ballot inductee into the Racing Hall of Fame in 2024 for his accomplishments on the track. If there was a Hall of Fame for breeding and sales exploits, the son of Candy Ride would be on a fast track to induction there, too. A day after he topped the first session…
Spirited bidding continued Sept. 9 during the second day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale that produced another record average for the session and 20 yearlings that sold for $1 million or more. The top sellers for the day, the second session for sale’s premier Book 1 selections, included two that brought $2.2 million—Hip 243,…
Runaway Again upset Mansetti and the latter’s bid for Canadian Triple Crown glory by defeating the King’s Plate winner by a half-length Sept. 9 at Fort Erie in the CA$400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes. The Prince of Wales is the middle leg of the three-race series for Canadian-bred 3-year-olds following the Aug. 16 King’s Plate at…
This column highlights the performances of 2-year-old maidens who have made no more than five starts and who either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings that are graded/group winners, or have dams that are graded/group winners. BloodHorse research shows maiden winners, in particular, who meet these criteria are more likely to…
