Keeneland has catalogued 4,194 horses for its upcoming September Yearling Sale, which, for the third straight year, will begin with an elite two-session Book 1, followed by a two-session Book 2 from Sept. 11 through 14. The 12-session auction will include a dark day Sept. 15 and will then continue on through Sept. 23.
“The September Sale combines a deep selection of quality yearlings at all price points with a history of producing horses that excel at the highest levels, making the auction a 'must attend' event for buyers from around the world,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “Last year's September sale enjoyed a historic run with record gross sales of $418 million. We now look forward to the exciting prospects cataloged this year and to welcoming friends both old and new to Keeneland.”
Keeneland has catalogued 379 yearlings in this year's Book 1 section and sessions for the auction's first two days will begin at 1 p.m.
Recent Keeneland graduates from Book 1 include champions Echo Zulu, Elite Power and Malathaat, as well as Grade I winners American Theorem, Cave Rock, Gina Romantica, Life Is Good, Tapit Trice and Up to the Mark. Book 1 also produced 2023 Kentucky Derby runner-up Two Phil's.
“Our sales team has worked hand in hand with consignors to intentionally construct a Book 1 designed to present the largest number of exceptional racing prospects possible to our deep buying bench,” Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy said. “We feel that, similar to last year, these efforts will produce a vibrant momentum that will ripple through the entire auction.”
A total of 728 yearlings have been catalogued for Book 2 and sessions for those two days will begin at 11 a.m.
Graduates from Book 2 include 2022 champions Nest and Wonder Wheel, as well as Preakness winner Early Voting and Belmont winner Mo Donegal, along with A Mo Reay, Colonel Liam, Country Grammar, Express Train, Marketsegmentation, Olympiad, Played Hard and Practical Move.
When the auction continues after the dark day Friday, sessions will begin daily at 10 a.m.
Into its third book and beyond, Keeneland September continued to produce Grade I graduates with both this year's Derby winner Mage and Belmont winner Arcangelo acquired during Book 3.
Later books in the auction are represented by 2023 standouts like champion Forte and Grade I winner Angel of Empire from Book 4; multiple Grade I winner and $2-million earner Casa Creed from Book 5; and multiple Grade I winner and $2-million earner War Like Goddess from Book 6.
Stallions represented by yearlings in the September sale catalogue include American Pharoah, Bernardini, Blame, Cairo Prince, Candy Ride (Arg), Caravaggio, Classic Empire, Constitution, Curlin, Distorted Humor, English Channel, Flatter, Frankel (GB), Frosted, Ghostzapper, Good Magic, Gun Runner, Hard Spun, Into Mischief, Justify, Kantharos, Kingman (GB) Kitten's Joy, Not This Time, Nyquist, Practical Joke, Quality Road, Speightstown, Street Sense, Tapit, Twirling Candy, Uncle Mo, Upstart, Violence, War Front, Without Parole (GB) and Wootton Bassett (GB).
Among the stallions represented by their first crop of yearlings in the catalogue is 2020 Horse of the Year Authentic, as well as champions Game Winner, Improbable and Maximum Security; Kentucky Derby winner Country House; Preakness S. winner War of Will; Belmont S. winner Tiz the Law; and Grade I winners Echo Town, Global Campaign, Higher Power, Honor A. P., Instilled Regard, McKinzie, Promises Fulfilled, Spun to Run, Tom's d'Etat, Vekoma and Volatile.
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