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Keeneland Has 78 Horses Of Racing Age Catalogued For Monday’s Sale

Keeneland will conduct its innovative April Horses of Racing Age sale on Monday, April 26, beginning at 1 p.m. ET in Lexington, Ky. A total of 78 horses have been cataloged to the auction, which will be conducted as an integrated event with live auctioneers at Keeneland and with horses presented for sale both physically at Keeneland and at off-site locations. Buyers who do not attend the sale may use online bidding to participate remotely.

The April Sale will be livestreamed on Keeneland.com.

Click here for the enhanced digital-only catalog on Keeneland.com. The catalog, also available through the Equibase iPad app, includes pedigrees, Equibase past performances and race videos, Daily Racing Form past performances, and Ragozin and Thoro-Graph figures. Consignors may upload photographs and walking videos.

Among the horses cataloged in the sale are these winners during the 2021 Keeneland Spring Meet:

American Bound (Hip 40), a 2-year-old filly by American Freedom who was an impressive winner on April 2 to open her career. She is consigned by Joe Sharp, agent.
A Thing of Beauty (Hip 41), a 3-year-old daughter of Bernardini who won 1 1/8-mile maiden turf race on April 7. She is consigned by ELiTE, agent, as a racing or broodmare prospect.
Baytown Frosty (Hip 77), a 2-year-old colt by Frosted who won April 18. He is consigned by McEntee Racing.
Brooke Marie (Hip 48), a 5-year-old daughter of Lemon Drop Kid who won a 5½-furlong allowance race on turf on April 17. Consigned by ELiTE, agent, she is cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect.

The catalog includes these horses who are coming off wins at other tracks:

Don't Call Me Mary (Hip 52), a 4-year-old daughter of El Padrino consigned by ELiTE, agent, as a racing or broodmare prospect.
I'll Make It Coach (Hip 64), a 3-year-old filly by Tonalist consigned by KatieRich Farms. She is cataloged as a racing prospect.

Three horses in the catalog are located off site:

Avenue de France (FR) (Hip 42), a 4-year-old winning daughter of Cityscape (GB) consigned by ELiTE, agent, as a racing or broodmare prospect. She is at Santa Anita with trainer Leo Powell.
Hip 56, an unnamed 2-year-old colt by Quality Road-Fashion's Flight, by Dixie Union. Consigned by Claiborne Farm, agent, he is from the family of Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) winner New Year's Day and Grade 2 winner Mohaymen. The colt is at Harris Training Center in Morristown, Florida.
Captivance (IRE) (Hip 78), a 3-year-old daughter of Gleneagles (IRE) who won her career debut on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs. Consigned as a racing or broodmare prospect by Eaton Sales, agent for Stonestreet Stables, the filly is at Stonestreet Training Center in Summerfield, Florida.

Keeneland will show a video of the off-site horses on Keeneland.com and on TV monitors.

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Keeneland Catalogs 66 Horses For April Horses Of Racing Age Sale

Keeneland has cataloged 66 horses for its April Horses of Racing Age Sale, to be held Monday, April 26.

The sale, which will begin at 1 p.m. ET and be livestreamed on Keeneland.com, will be conducted as an integrated event, with live auctioneers at Keeneland and with horses presented for sale both physically at Keeneland and at off-site locations. Keeneland also will provide online bidding for buyers who wish to participate remotely.

Keeneland will continue to accept supplement entries to the April Sale until Thursday, April 22.

“We are pleased with the interest among horsemen in returning the April Sale to the calendar after we had to cancel it last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Keeneland president, CEO and interim director of sales Shannon Arvin said. “Its placement this year at the start of Kentucky Derby week combined with the innovative digital catalog and remote selling options provide an exciting opportunity for people looking to enhance their racing operations.”

Participating consignors include ELiTE, Hunter Valley Farm, Indian Creek Farm, Lane's End, Mill Ridge Sales, Stonestreet Stables, Taylor Made Sales and WinStar Racing. Among the horses ELiTE is offering are three horses that will be located at Santa Anita Park. The Stonestreet Stables entrants are stabled at Payson Park Training Center in Florida.

Another horse cataloged in the sale is the 2-year-old American Freedom filly American Bound, who was an impressive winner on the April 2 opening day of Keeneland's Spring Meet.

Preparing for the April Sale

Buyers who plan to attend the April Sale or participate remotely should register for an account and establish credit within the Keeneland Sales Portal. Keeneland recommends doing so two weeks before the sale.

Online bidding available: Buyers may watch a real-time video view of the live sale and bid simultaneously from Keeneland's online bidding platform accessible through their accounts in the Keeneland Sales Portal. Two options are available: a live, on-demand bid that occurs manually and a max bid, which allows the software to bid on your behalf up to a designated price.

The Keeneland Sales team is available to answer any questions about bidding options and the April Sale. Please contact Director of Sales Accounting Brent Hacker at 859 288-4231 or bhacker@keeneland.com.

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Keeneland To Hold April Horses Of Racing Age Sale Monday, April 26

Keeneland today announced it will hold an April Horses of Racing Age Sale on Monday, April 26, at the start of Kentucky Derby Week.

The April Sale will be conducted as an integrated event, with live auctioneers at Keeneland, and horses presented for sale both physically at Keeneland as well as at off-site locations, at the option of the sellers and consignors. Keeneland will continue to provide internet bidding for buyers who wish to bid remotely.

“Keeneland is excited to have the April Sale to showcase horses in training during the racing season,” Keeneland President, CEO and Interim Head of Sales Shannon Arvin said. “Our goal with this innovative format is to provide flexibility for both buyers and sellers. For their convenience, buyers may attend the sale or participate via the internet. Sellers have the option to send their horses to Keeneland or keep them at the race track where they are in training. We hope this unique marketplace facilitates vibrant trade.”

Entries for the April Sale will be taken March 1 through April 5.

An enhanced digital-only catalog – which will include walking videos, racing videos, past performances and other information – will be available April 13 via Keeneland.com.

In 2019, April Horses in Training Sale graduate Higher Power sold for $250,000 and went on to win the $1 million Grade 1 TVG Pacific Classic while amassing career earnings exceeding $1.5 million. The April Sale was canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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