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Another Solid Month for U.S. Wagering, Purses

Racing continues to show some growth in 2012. In September, handle on U.S. races improved 2.6% and purses were up 13.77%.

Tattersalls Ireland Sept. Sale Enjoys Gains

The positive trends from the opening session of the Tattersalls Ireland September yearling sale continued into day two. The auction ended Sept. 26 with increases in its gross, average price, and median price.

September Sale Ends; Median Equals Record

The Keeneland September yearling sale crossed the finish line of its marathon run Sept. 21 in Lexington with average and median prices that increased for the third year in a row.

Market Talk: The Sept. Sale's First Week

The first week of Keeneland's September yearling sale in Lexington has been completed. Read about what people had to say about the market prior to Sept. 16.

A.P. Indy Era Ends at September Yearling Sale

A.P. Indy's last offspring have been sold at the Keeneland September yearling auction, ending an era in the Thoroughbred marketplace.

Keeneland September Sale Resilient So Far

Market is stable during books one and two of the auction's catalog even without great support from John Ferguson and the absence Besilu Stables.

2012 Keeneland September Sale, Catherine Park

Catherine Parke of Valkyre Stud, agent for Mr. and Mrs. William Currin, on the sale of hip #469, a Bernardini colt out of Wilshewed during the 2012 Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

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Market Stable Through Sept. Sale's Day 4

The Keeneland September auction completed its first four days - books one and two of the sale's catalog - with more seven-figure horses than in 2011's entire auction.

Prices Surge on Third Day of September Sale

Boosted by a $1.55 million son of Bernardini, the Keeneland September yearling sale in Lexington enjoyed an upbeat third session. The gross, average price, and median price all rose.

Keeneland September Kicks Off With Increases

The select portion of Keeneland's September yearling sale had fewer horses and was shorter this year, but it generated some impressive financial fireworks. Five horses commanded seven-figure prices.

Sept. Stars: These Select Horses Could Shine

Here is a list of horses in the Keeneland September sale's select session that could command the big bucks.

Last A.P. Indys on Offer at September Sale

Marking the end of an era in the Thoroughbred marketplace, the final yearlings by A.P. Indy are being offered at public auction.

Sept. Sale Forum: The Select Format's Future

Keep the select portion of the Keeneland September sale or do away with it? Read what auction participants had to say.

Sept. Sale Chatter: Anticipating the Market

As the start of the Keeneland September yearling sale approached, people expressed more anticipation than trepidation about the market's prospects. Read what they had to say.

September Sale Offers Quality and Quantity

The Keeneland September yearling sale will test the strength of the Thoroughbred marketplace's recovery with both quantity and quality during its 10-session run that begins Sept. 10 in Lexington.

Keeneland Sept. Catalog Has 3,604 Yearlings

The Keeneland September yearling sale is smaller and shorter this year, but it's still the largest auction of its kind in the world. There are 3,604 horses in the catalog.

Stud Fees: Where Are They Going in 2012?

Dramatic upswings in stud fees for 2012 aren't expected, but some successful stallions will be priced higher.

Keeneland November Sale: Bring It On

According to some of the Keeneland September yearling auction's participants, the Keeneland November breeding stock sale should turn in an upbeat performance.

Average, Median Rise at Louisiana Sale

The Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana's yearling auction posted major increases of 41.6% in average price and 34.3% in median price while experiencing a downturn in the buy-back rate Sept. 27.

Sellers' Profits Up at Keeneland Sept. Sale

Stories about Thoroughbred auctions focus a lot on key business figures such as gross, average price, and median price. But for sellers, the most important numbers are the ones that show whether or not they made a profit.

Looking Back: Horsemen Discuss Sept. Sale

The Keeneland September yearling sale enjoyed upswings in gross, average price, and median price for the second year in a row. Read what buyers and sellers had to say about the market.

Furious Fifth Session Boosts Keeneland Prices

The Keeneland September sale experienced what pinhooker Hoby Kight described as a "feeding frenzy" during its fifth session Sept. 15 in Lexington.

September Sale Surge Continues in 4th Session

The Keeneland September yearling sale kept the momentum going during its fourth session, continuing to generate numbers that were encouraging to consignors and sale company officials.

Business Booms in September's Third Session

Not everybody was shopping for items in the wildly popular new Missoni collection at Target stores Sept. 13. In Lexington, many people were busy buying horses at Keeneland.

$1.2 Million Filly Will Help Parke Pay Bills

Catherine Parke of Valkyre Stud wasn't thinking about an exotic vacation or buying a new car after selling a Bernardini filly for $1.2 million during the third session of the Keeneland September yearling auction.

Increases Modest in September Select Sessions

Business wasn't as brisk the second evening of the Keeneland September yearling sale in Lexington as it was on opening night. But the select portion of the auction still managed to post increases in its key business figures.

Australian Tries Selling American Style

Australian Ron Gilbert, owner of Highgrove Stud, a leading commercial Thoroughbred nursery in Queensland, made his initial venture into the American sales market Sept. 12.

Market Talk: Analyzing Keeneland's Opener

Read what people had to say about the opening session of the Keeneland September yearling sale in Lexington.

Sept.'s Top Domestic Buyer Sees Opportunity

Benjamin Leon, Jr., who made a big splash at the top of the yearling market last year, is back shopping at Keeneland.

September Sale Opens With Upswings

With domestic buyers, like Benjamin Leon Jr. (shown here), playing aggressively at the top of the market, the Keeneland September yearling sale got off to a promising start Sept. 11 in Lexington.

September Sale Session Two: Horses to Watch

Here is a list of horses that consignors and buyers believe could bring big prices during the second and final select session Sept. 12 of the Keeneland September yearling sale.

September Sale Session One: Horses to Watch

Here is a list of horses that could bring expensive prices during the Keeneland September yearling sale's opening session.

September Sale Talk: What's Going to Happen?

Buyers and consignors discuss their expectations for the market at the Keeneland September yearling auction.

September Sale Positives Outweigh Negatives

While rest of the world worries about the European debt crisis and America's high unemployment rate, horsemen are starting to see signs that the struggling Thoroughbred market is taking a turn for the better.

Tattersalls Ireland Sept. Sale Has 542 Horses

Tattersalls Ireland has cataloged 542 horses for its September yearling sale. The auction will be held Sept. 20 and 21 near Ratoath in County Meath.

Business Improves at Tattersalls Ireland Sale

The Tattersalls Ireland September yearling sale posted increases of 6.8% in the number of horses sold and 10.6% in gross revenue from a year ago during its two-day run, which ended Sept. 22.

September Sale's 10th Session Posts Big Gains

Even though the Keeneland September yearling sale is nearing its end, it still has plenty of momentum.

Gross Rises in September Sale's 9th Session

Average is virtually the same as last year and median is the same.

Sale Yearlings By 1st-Year Sires Lose Appeal

Buyers at the Keeneland September yearling sale prefer the offspring of proven stallions.

Keeneland September: Reviewing Week One

Buyers and consignors discuss the market and the new format.

Russell: Market at September Sale Heartening

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

September Sale a Smart Strike Extravaganza

Two of the stallion's progeny bring $550,000 apiece during the Keeneland auction's fifth session.

Sheikh Hamdan Seeking Grass Runners at Sale

And he's finding plenty of prospects, according to his adviser, Rick Nichols, even though some European shoppers say European turf potential is lacking in pedigrees.

Sept. Sale's Cumulative Average, Median Up

The cumulative average price of $181,131 and median price of $120,000 are ahead of last year's pace by 8.2% and 9.1%, respectively.

Keeneland Chatter: Buyers, Consignors Upbeat

Buyers and consignors, for most part, like the new format for the select sessions.

Keeneland September Sale Starts With a Bang

Keeneland officials, who said they changed the September yearling sale's format in an effort to add excitement to the auction, got exactly what they wanted Sept. 12 in Lexington.

Runnymede's Success Perfectly Timed for Sale

Catesby Clay's Runnymede Farm near Paris, Ky., has enjoyed a string of successes that could not have been more perfectly timed.

Keeneland Session Two: More Hot Prospects

Here is a list of horses that consignors and buyers believe could bring expensive prices during the Sept. 13 second session of the Keeneland September yearling sale in Lexington.

Storm Cat Progeny Make September Sale Special

The Keeneland September yearling sale's select sessions will be memorable because two of the last three foals sired by the great stallion Storm Cat are scheduled to be offered.

There's Plenty to Talk About at Sept. Sale

Read what buyers and consignors had to say before the auction started in Lexington.