Skip to content

Archives

Omaha Beach colt hits half-million-dollar mark Wednesday at Keeneland

Omaha Beach, the leading Second-Crop sire in North America, kicked off Keeneland’s Book 2 with a $500,000 colt during Wednesday’s session of the marathon yearling sale. Consigned by Woods Edge Farm, agent, hip No. 550 went to BC Stables LLC. Previously, the colt had been purchased for $260,000 at this… Read More
Omaha Beach's $500,000 colt, hip 550, at the 2024 Keeneland September sale - Nicole Finch photo

Authentic lights up Keeneland board with $550,000 filly

Horse of the Year Authentic, whose first crop are 2-year-olds this year, was represented by a $550,000 filly during Tuesday’s session of the Keeneland September Yearling sale. Authentic’s 2024 yearling sales average of $184,444 is second only to fellow Spendthrift stallion Vekoma among First-Crop sires. Tuesday’s top seller for her… Read More
Authentic's $550,000 filly, hip 271, at the 2024 Keeneland September sale - Nicole Finch photo

Into Mischief tallies a trio of seven-figure yearlings Tuesday at Keeneland

Three yearlings by Into Mischief his the $1 million mark during the Tuesday session of the Keeneland September Yearling sale, giving the five-time champion sire a total of four during the first two days of the marathon auction. Topping the session for his sire on day 2 was hip No. Read More
Into Mischief's $1.75M colt, hip 345, at the 2024 Keeneland September sale - Nicole Finch

$525,000 filly leads the way at Keeneland day 2 for Yaupon

The yearlings by First-Crop sire Yaupon continued to be the most sought-after of any freshman sire during the Tuesday session of the Keeneland September sale, topped by a $525,000 filly that sold towards the end of the day’s proceedings. Yaupon has had 14 yearlings sell for over $200,000 this year,… Read More

Into Mischief colt taken for $1.25 million during Keeneland September opening session

The 2024 Keeneland September Yearling sale started off on a high note for Into Mischief when hip No. 167 sold for $1.25 million during Monday’s opening session of the Sept. 9-21 marathon auction. The bay colt was consigned by Lane’s End, agent and purchased by Mitsu Nakauchida, agent. The royally-bred… Read More
Into Mischief's $1.25 million colt, hip 167, at the 2024 Keeneland September sale - Nicole Finch photo

Stephen Foster-G1 winner Kingsbarns injured, retires to Spendthrift

Leading older horse Kingsbarns, who had earned a berth into the Breeders’ Cup after an impressive victory in the $1 million Stephen Foster S. (G1) at Churchill, has exited a recent workout with an injury and has been retired from racing. The 4-year-old son of Uncle Mo will ship from… Read More

$275,000 colt anchors strong Fasig-Tipon NY Sale for Yaupon

The Aug. 11-12 Fasig-Tipton New York Bred Yearling sale was solid across the board for First-Crop sire Yaupon with a two-day average of $169,000 and four lots bringing at least $200,000. Topping the list for the Spendthrift stallion was hip No. 485, which sold for $275,000 to trainer Mike Maker… Read More
Yaupon's Hip 314 at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York bred Sale - photo by Z

Vekoma tops Fasig-Tipton New York opener with $300,000 colt

Vekoma had the session co-topper during Sunday’s opening day of the Aug. 11-12 Fasig-Tipton New York Bred Yearlings sale when hip No. 386 brought a winning bid of $300,000. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency and bred by Cheryl A Prudhomme & Dr. Michael Gallivan, the chestnut colt was purchased… Read More
Vekoma's Hip 386 at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York bred Sale -photo by Z

Into Mischief has $2.4 million session-topping colt Tuesday at Saratoga sale

Into Mischief led the way at yet another auction with a $2.4 million colt to top the Tuesday session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sale. The colt was one of Into Mischief’s three seven-figure lots during the two-day sale in upstate New York. Peter Fluor and K.C. Weiner’s Speedway Stable… Read More

$500,000 colt anchors outstanding Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale for Yaupon

Yaupon, whose first crop are yearlings of 2024, was one of the leading freshman sires at the Aug. 6-7 Saratoga Yearling sale with an average price of $269,167. Leading the way for the Spendthrift stallion was hip No. 76, which sold Monday for $500,000 to AMO Racing USA LLC from… Read More

Fasig-Tipton sale yields $575,000 filly for leading First-Crop sire Vekoma

Vekoma, who already has 13 individual winners from his first crop, had another strong showing in the auction ring Tuesday at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale when hip No. 187 sold for $575,000. Consigned by Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, Inc., agent for Willow Oaks Stable LLC, the filly went to Live Oak… Read More

Mitole filly tops half-million dollar mark at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale

Mitole, the nation’s leading Second-Crop sire by both winners and wins, was represented by a $525,000 filly during Tuesday’s session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling sale. Consigned by St. George Sales, agent, hip No. 206 went to Tulip Stables. The dark bay filly is out of Vigui’s Heart, whose first… Read More