The final major yearling sale of the year begins Monday at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky and Canadians are there to sell and buy.
David Anderson
Canadian breeders are having a good Keeneland September yearling sale, as many youngsters are bringing six figures.
Four Ontario-breds sold for a total of $1.775 million through the first two sessions of the Keeneland September Sale, with more to come.
Historically, the sale provides incredible value for horse buyers and return on investment rivalling any sale in North America.
Steady business at the Canadian Premier Yearling Sale led to increases across the board, including a 27 percent hike in median price.
There are 244 yearlings (two supplements) set to sell Aug. 28 at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion and surely there are plenty of stars in the mix.
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Howard Walton, David Anderson, Saintsbury Farm, Apricot Valley were among the sellers and Catherine Day Phillips, Mike DePaulo among buyers.
The King's Plate will be next for the attractive daughter of Hard Spun who is owned by Team Valor and Gary Barber.
Anderson and the Haydens sell three Ontario-breds during an explosive yearling sale that featured multi-million-dollar priced horses.
A huge racing day at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, FL, highlighted by the sixth Pegasus World Cup, has plenty of Canadian interest.
A stakes-packed card at Fair Grounds In New Orleans features an early Kentucky Derby stepping stone and turf stakes.
Anderson Farms and Cara Bloodstock have sold well through the first four sessions of the large Keeneland September sale.
The world's biggest yearling sale begins Sept. 13 and runs for 11 days and Canadian Thoroughbred has all the local news.
An Ontario-bred Quality Road colt and half-brother to Grade 1 winning 2-year-old Gretzky the Great was another big seller for David Anderson.
