The Keeneland auction ring has seen future champions sell at every price range and influential bloodlines pass through it. Buyers and consignors are coming back to the 78th annual September Yearling Sale in hopes of repeating past success.

The Keeneland auction ring has seen future champions sell at every price range and influential bloodlines pass through it. Buyers and consignors are coming back to the 78th annual September Yearling Sale in hopes of repeating past success

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A panel of veterinarians and horsemen gathered to discuss what issues in veterinarian reports buyers may be able to overcome when purchasing a sales horse. The question and answer style panel was called “Deal or No Deal” and was presented by the CBA.

Mean Mary, one of North America’s top female turf competitors, has been retired at age 5, bowing out after finishing second in the Beverly D. Stakes (G1T) at Arlington International Racecourse in her final race.

British and Irish One Thousand Guineas (G1) winners Mother Earth and Empress Josephine top a strong hand for Aidan O’Brien in the Sept. 11 Matron Stakes (G1) at Leopardstown Racecourse.

Zulu Alpha, winner of last year’s Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes Presented by Runhappy (G1T), has been retired, according to owner Michael Hui Sept. 10. 

Mean Mary, one of North America’s top female turf competitors, has been retired at age 5, bowing out after finishing second in the Beverly D. Stakes(G1T) at Arlington International Racecourse in her final race.

Matt Smith knows what it takes to train a son of Deep Impact to group 1 success, and he’s hoping he might be able to repeat the feats he achieved with Fierce Impact with his latest Japanese-bred and -owned addition to the stable, Keiai Nautique.

Ten days before Mid-Atlantic trainer Amber Cobb would have served out a 60-day suspension for abusing a horse in her care, the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission extended that suspension Sept. 10.