There were many Canadian buyers for the last two sessions of the Keeneland November sale, including Alberta representatives.
Kentucky
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.
The wearable sensor identified a high risk of injury in a Thoroughbred, with no outward symptoms of lameness, before disaster struck.
The field of 20 is almost set and a number of contenders had workouts on April 19 as the Derby draws within two weeks.
Ready for Candy, graded stakes-placed at two last year and a Woodbine Oaks contender, is entered in the Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale on Feb. 3.
Some Canadians were in a buying mood through the three-day Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale in Kentucky.
More than 1,300 horses were catalogued for the Kentucky sale which began on Monday, Jan 13 and goes to Jan. 15.
Weather permitting, the exciting filly Earhart tries a stakes race Saturday night for Canadian trainer Josie Carroll.
Grade 1 winner for Sam-Son Farm was one of half a dozen stakes stars retired to the famous farm in Kentucky in 2024.
On December 14, the Kentucky track hosts four stakes races and Canadian stars Patches O'Houlihan and Dresden Row have been entered.
Canada's reigning Horse of the Year went through the Kentucky sale but will continue to race for her original team.
Following her brilliant third-place run in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf on Nov. 4, Moira is in The November Sale.
A huge card of racing at Turfway on March 25 includes a major Kentucky Derby stepping stone and stakes with Ontario-breds entered.
As the breeding season gets set to begin in North America, the last major mixed sale begins Monday at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington.
Impressive maiden winner Ancient Peace, a Woodbine Oaks and King's Plate eligible, was among the recent supplements to the 2-day sale.
