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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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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. Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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. Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

Leading 3-year-old Dornoch, winner of last month’s Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga and Saturday’s Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth, will stand stud at Eric & Tamara Gustavson’s Spendthrift Farm upon retirement. “We couldn’t be more excited to acquire the breeding rights to such a special horse as Dornoch,… Read More