A yearling colt by Gun Runner sells for $1.55 million to M. V. Magnier and Peter Brant’s White Birch Farm to lead the fourth session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Magnier represents interests from Coolmore.

A total of 717 horses had changed hands through two books, grossing $318,461,500, up 21% from last year’s $262,793,000 from 690 sold through Day 4. The average is up 17% to $444,158 from $380,859.

Fillies remain a key component of the operations of Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing, a point emphasized by Flying Dutchmen’s acquisition of Hip 887, a Not This Time filly, for $1 million at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale Sept. 11.

Cash Asmussen, a former jockey and brother to Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen went to $1.35 million on behalf of Richard Drake for Hip 1066, a son of Not This Time, during the fourth session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale Sept. 11.

Buoyed by an influx of horses and near-perfect weather throughout the 50-day meeting, handle at Emerald Downs rises 49%.

They may not be pennies from heaven, but the New York Racing Association has embarked on a new payout format that makes “cents” for bettors.

Veteran racing industry executive Tom Ludt will oversee a transition of Turf Paradise to new owner Gary Hartunian, who has signed a two-year lease agreement with current owner Jerry Simms.

A yearling colt by Gun Runner sells for $1.55 million to M. V. Magnier and Peter Brant’s White Birch Farm to lead the fourth session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, through 4 p.m. ET Sept. 11. Magnier represents interests from Coolmore.

Reigning Australian Horse of the Year Via Sistina has had a change to her spring campaign and will contest the Makybe Diva Stakes (G1) at Flemington Racecourse Sept. 13. Just five other runners will oppose.

Saturday’s Woodbine Mile (G1T) isn’t just a Grade 1 race. The one-mile grass contest at Woodbine is a pivotal steppingstone toward the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T), to which it offers a “Win and You’re In” berth.