Prized Colt Goes for $155,000 at Keeneland

(from Keeneland sales report)
Blandford Bloodstock paid a top price of $155,000 for a son of Prized during Thursday's session of Keeneland's September Yearling Sale.

Bruce Kline's Spendthrift Farm, LLC, as agent, sold the colt out of group I stakes placed Crazee Mental, by Magic Ring.

During Thursday's session, Keeneland sold 299 horses for $5,066,800, an average of $16,946 and a median of $11,000. At the corresponding session a year ago, 264 horses sold for $4,106,600, an average of $15,555 and a median of $12,000.

With two days remaining in the 12-day auction, 2,580 horses have been sold for $269,863,600, an average of $104,598 and a median of $42,000. At this point in the sale last year, 2,551 horses had been sold for $207,090,700, an average of $81,180 and a median of $37,000.

The sale continues through Saturday.

10th Session Comparison
Year: 2003
No. Sold: 299
Gross: $5,066,800
Average Price: $16,946
Median Price: $11,000

Year: 2002
No. Sold: 264
Gross: $4,106,600
Average Price: $15,555
Median Price: $12,000

Cumulative Comparison (First 10 Sessions)
Year: 2003
No. Sold: 2,580
Gross: $269,863,600
Average Price: $104,598
Median Price: $50,000

Year: 2002
No. Sold: 2,551
Gross: $207,090,700
Average Price: $81,180
Median Price: $37,000

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