Pair of Fillies Fetch $400,000 in Book 4 at Keeneland
Hip 2266, a filly by Hill 'n' Dale Farm's Good Magic, and Hip 2302, a filly by Spendthrift Farm's Omaha Beach, were the co-highest priced fillies of the session at $400,000.
Momentum Carries to Book 4 with Maclean's Music Colt
The seventh session ended with 295 horses changing hands for a total of $31,039,000, including private sales. The average was $105,217, with a median of $75,000. Seventy-five horses failed to meet their reserve, resulting in an RNA rate of 20.3%.
Scottish Lassie Takes Stritsman on Another Winning Ride
It is hard to believe good karma has not played a role in Thoroughbred owner Lucas Stritsman's uncommon success.
APC Rejects 40-Plus Proposed Upgrades in Australia
Racing Australia will go back to the drawing board this week after a bid to make four more NSW races group 1s was rejected by the Asian Racing Federation's Asian Pattern Committee.
BH Monday: Spice Runner Opens Derby Trail in Iroquois
On the Sept. 15 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins on the start of the Kentucky Derby and Oaks trails, Frank Angst discusses opening week of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, and we preview the Pennsylvania Derby…
Bernardini is September Sale Broodmare Sire Gold
Darley America's late sire is the Keeeneland September Yearling Sale's leading broodmare sire by number of seven-figure yearlings sold through the sale's sixth session.
Treasury's Tone Suggests Racing Should Tread Carefully
The Axe the Racing Tax campaign has evidently hit a nerve at the Treasury, which made what was seen to be the unusual move of issuing a statement on the eve of the protest. The statement was also notable for…
Trainer Morfin Suspended 22 Days, Fined $3,500
Southern California trainer Sergio Morfin was suspended and fined following two methocarbamol positives found following the first two career starts of 3-year-old Lady Dosia. He got additional penalties for having multiple violations within two years.