Not This Time 3-year-old fillies grab attention Sept. 19 with Bodacious Bay taking the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (G1) at Parx Racing and Conceit the $300,000 Dogwood Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs.
A total of 276 horses changed hands for $62,870,000, including private sales. Gross sales fell from $65,327,000 at last year's corresponding session, though 21 fewer horses were traded. The average price was up 3.6% to $227,790.
Life Is Good has translated his summer racetrack momentum straight into the sales ring, solidifying his status as a standout freshman sire for WinStar Farm. Hip 1412 sold for $1.25 million to St. Elias, West Point, Lane's End Racing, and Belladonna.
A six-horse accident in the second race at Churchill Downs Sept. 19 results in the 6 1/2-furlong race for maiden 2-year-olds being declared a "no contest" by Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation stewards.
Supplemented William T surged late to upset heavy favorite Maycocks Bay and score his first career stakes win in the $143,662 Durham Cup Stakes (G3) Sept. 19 at Woodbine.
The Sept. 19 opening session of Book 3 at the Keeneland September Sale started with a bang for Peter and Jenny O'Callaghan, who saw their pinhook—a colt by Honor A. P.—bring a final bid of $750,000 from CHC, Maverick Racing, and Light Post Ventures.