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Not This Time Colt Sells For $115,000 Thursday At Keeneland September Sale

Royal Flush Racing was the leading buyer of Thursday's penultimate session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale when it spent $115,000 to acquire a colt by Not This Time.

Consigned by Trackside Farm, agent for Tenlane Farm, the colt is out of Race Hunter, by Dixie Union, and from the family of Grade 2 winners Paid Up Subscriber and Stanley Park.

On Thursday, during the 11th of 12 sessions of the auction, Keeneland sold 169 yearlings for $2,086,600, for an average of $12,347 and a median of $7,000. The entire auction has grossed $237,311,300 for 2,179 yearlings, for an average of $108,908 and a median of $45,000.

Mick Price Racing, Australia purchased the day's second highest-priced yearling by spending $100,000 on a colt by Declaration of War. Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, consigned the colt, who is out of the Distorted Humor mare Sweet Chant. He is from the family of champion Singspiel; Grade/Group 2 winners Rahy, Rakeen, Campanologist, Well Rounded and Isabella Sings; and Group 3 winners Ability and One Fine Day.

Selling 16 horses for $252,200, Taylor Made was the day's leading consignor.

The final session of the September Sale begins Friday at 10 a.m.

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Equine Sales Co. Moves Date For 2020 Mixed Sale, Adds Quarter Horse Session

The Equine Sales Co. board of directors voted unanimously to change the date of its upcoming open yearling and mixed sale, and expand the offerings.

The auction will now be held Saturday, Nov. 21, and the catalog will now be open to Quarter Horse yearlings, broodmares, weanlings, and horses of racing age. The deadline for consignments is now Friday, Oct. 16.

This decision marks the first time Equine Sales Co. will offer Quarter Horses during one of its auctions.

The sale was originally scheduled for Oct. 18, 2018.

The auction will be held at the Equine Sales Co. pavilion in Opelousas, La.

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Colt By Cupid Brings $200,000 Wednesday At Keeneland September Sale

Larry Zap, agent for Mike Mellen, paid $200,000 for a colt from the first crop of Cupid to lead results of Wednesday's 10th session of the 12-day Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

Shawhan Place, agent for Ascot Thoroughbreds, consigned the colt, who is out of Just Joking, by Distorted Humor. He is from the family of Hall of Famer Safely Kept along with Grade 2 winners Partner's Hero and Venetian Harbor.

Zap was the leading buyer with the single purchase.

On Wednesday, Keeneland sold 238 yearlings for $4,664,900, for an average of $19,600 and a median of $12,500. Cumulative sales for 2,010 yearlings are $235,224,700, for an average of $117,027 and a median of $50,000.

Jesse Hoppel, agent, paid $115,000 for the day's second high seller, Klimt Eastwood, a colt from the first crop of Klimt who is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner El Dean. Consigned by Vinery Sales, agent, the colt is from the family of Grade 2 winners Choctaw Nation, Her Temper and Thunder Achiever as well as Grade 3 winner Street Game.

Two colts sold for $100,000 each.

Shawhan Place, agent for Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Kuster, sold the first, a colt from the first crop of American Freedom, to New Day Training Center. A half-brother to Grade 3 winner Strike the Bell, the colt is out of the Mountain Cat mare Vesper Cat. He is from the family of Grade 1 winners Hymn Book and Data Link.

Three Amigos paid $100,000 for a Tapizar colt, who was consigned by Cross Key Sales, agent. Out of the winning Super Saver mare Chainsmoknsuprmodl, he is from the family of Grade 2 winner Greeley's Galaxy and Grade 3 winner License Fee.

Paramount Sales was the day's leading consignor, selling a total of 19 horses for $371,000.

The September Sale continues Thursday with the final session on Friday. Both sessions begin at 10 a.m.

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Fasig-Tipton Announces COVID-19 Safety Protocols For Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale

In advance of the upcoming Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale in Timonium, Fasig-Tipton has announced the following COVID-19 protocols will be in place in accordance with Maryland regulations:

Screening measures, including temperature checks and health screening questions, will be in place to gain admittance to the sales grounds for all staff, participants and attendees;
Cloth face coverings are required in accordance with U.S. CDC recommendations;
Participants will not be allowed to congregate. At least six feet of distance must be maintained between people;

Seating capacity in the sales pavilion will be reduced below 75 percent of capacity;
No food service will be available in the sales pavilion;
Valet parking will not be available;
Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures will be implemented with regular sanitation of high touch surfaces at least every two hours;
Frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is recommended for all attendees;

The health and safety of sale participants is of paramount importance. These guidelines are intended as a supplement to assist with safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and are subject to change.

The Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale will be held on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 5-6, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Md.

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