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Alpha Kitten Hammered Down for $405,000

Alpha Kitten Hammered Down for $405,000

Grade II winner Alpha Kitten made a mid-afternoon appearance in Keeneland's auction ring and brought $405,000 during the second session of the January horses of all ages sale in Lexington.

 Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Russell: Market at September Sale Heartening

Russell: Market at September Sale Heartening

The average price and median price were up 19.6% and 25%, respectively, through the first six sessions.

 Friday, September 17, 2010

Rock Hard Ten's Debut Winner Takes Ire Stakes

Rock Hard Ten, the multiple grade I-winning son of Kris S., got his inital winner and first stakes winner June 26 when Long Lashes won the Ballygallon Stud Stakes for juvenile fillies at the Curragh in Ireland.

 Friday, June 26, 2009
Declines Steep at OBS Fall Sale Opener

Declines Steep at OBS Fall Sale Opener

It took roughly six hours to get there, but a horse selling in the opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. fall mixed sale finally brought six figures Oct. 6, a day marked by severe across-the-board declines for the Central Florida auction.

 Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Roshani Hangs On for Gallorette Triumph

Roshani Hangs On for Gallorette Triumph

Ben McElroy's Roshani, the 6-5 favorite in a five-horse field, held off Lady Digby to win the Gallorette Handicap (gr. IIIT) by a half-length at Pimlico.

 Saturday, May 17, 2008

Gun Salute Aimed for Sheema Classic

A partnership assembled by bloodstock agent Ben McElroy has purchased grade I winner Gun Salute and intends to send the 5-year-old son of Military to compete in the 2008 Dubai International Racing Carnival.

 Saturday, December 08, 2007

Keeneland Sale Opens With Increases in Average, Median

After breaking from the gate a bit slowly, the 2006 Keeneland September yearling sale quickly picked up speed, led by the purchasing power of Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai, to post increases in average and median price despite the gross and number of horses selling showing a slight decline.

 Monday, September 11, 2006

Management Changes Announced at Vinery

Vinery general manager Bates Newton will step down Jan. 1. Newton has served as the nursery's general manager since Dr. Tom Simon purchased the farm near Lexington in September 1999.

 Wednesday, November 16, 2005