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Keeneland September: Let the Show Begin

Keeneland September: Let the Show Begin

Some people call the Keeneland September yearling sale a marathon because of its length: 15 sessions this year. Others think it's more like Walmart because of the large number of horses cataloged, which has risen to a record of 5,555. To Geoffrey Russell, Keeneland's director of sales, it's more like a Broadway show. Sunday, September 07, 2008
F-T Review: What Happened to the Market?

F-T Review: What Happened to the Market?

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select auction got the yearling selling season off to a sobering start in Central Kentucky. The buy-back rate rose while the number of horses sold, gross revenue, average price, and median price all declined. Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Solid Market Expected for Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale

Solid Market Expected for Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale

While the financial fireworks might not be as spectacular as they were a year ago at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, consignors and sale company officials still are expecting prices to be solid. Saturday, November 03, 2007

For Gainesway, It's One for the Home Team

Watching the Aug. 18 Alabama (gr. I) on the jumbo monitor on the first floor of the clubhouse at Saratoga, Michael Hernon pumped his fist in the air as Bentley L. Smith's homebred Lady Joanne crossed the wire first in the 1 1/4-mile race for 3-year-old fillies. Saturday, August 18, 2007

Saratoga Review: Buyers and Sellers Discuss Fasig-Tipton Select Yearling Market

Buyers and sellers look back on a Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select sale yearling market that suffered declines in gross revenue, average price, and median price. Friday, August 10, 2007

Anatomy of a Stallion Deal: Afleet Alex to Gainesway

The circumstances surrounding where dual classic winner Afleet Alex would stand at stud began the week after Thanksgiving and moved quickly, culminating in Sunday's announcement that the colt would go to Gainesway Farm near Lexington, Ky. Monday, December 12, 2005

Gainesway Farm Acquires Whywhywhy

Grade I winner Whywhywhy will follow his sire, Mr. Greeley, to Gainesway Farm in Lexington, Ky. to continue his stud career, beginning with the 2006 breeding season. Thursday, July 21, 2005

Market Comment: Horsemen Analyze First Two Days of Keeneland January Sale

Read what people had to say about the market during the first two sessions of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale. Tuesday, January 13, 2004

Keeneland Numbers Soar; Limelighter Brings $650,000

The Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale continued on its successful roll Thursday as the session average and median prices soared when compared with the same session one year ago. Not long after the fifth session begins Friday, the gross will eclipse the gross receipts for last year's entire 10-day sale. Thursday, November 06, 2003

Smoke Glacken's Fee Rises to $25,000

Gainesway Farm stallion Smoke Glacken, whose son Smokume remained unbeaten after winning the Oct. 12 Cowdin Stakes at Belmont Park, will have his fee upped to $25,000 from $15,000. Tuesday, October 14, 2003

Major Buyer Sheikh Mohammed Returns to Keeneland September Sale After a Year's Absence

Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai arrived at Keeneland Sunday morning, one day before the start of the September yearling sale. Monday, September 08, 2003

Viewpoints at Keeneland

Quotes from consignors, buyers, and sales company officials at the 2001 Keeneland July Selected Yearling sale Tuesday, July 24, 2001