Sales have dropped nearly 40 percent during the next-to-the-last session of Keeneland September Yearling Sale.
During Mondays session, a total of 211 horses were sold for $1,585,700, down 39.7 percent from 2007 when 243 horses brought $2,630,500. The session average of $7,515 was down 30.6 percent from last years figure of $10,825, while the median decreased 35.7 percent from $7,000 to $4,500.

For the sale, a total of 3,456 horses have grossed $326,863,500, down 14.8 percent from last year when 3,627 horses sold for $383,467,100. The average of $94,579 represents a 10.5 percent dip from $105,726 in 2007. The median was down 14.9 percent from $47,000 a year ago to $40,000 this year.

A filly by Candy Ride brought the top price of $52,000 Monday. Albatroz Bloodstock, agent for Haras Cifra, purchased the filly, out of the unraced Dixieland Band mare Wise Love. She was consigned by Stony Point, agent.

The sale concludes Tuesday.

Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Horse Racing news