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Connect's First Yearlings Take on the Sales

Lane's End's GI-winning millionaire Connect sees his first yearlings take on the sales season this fall. The son of Curlin was noticed for his commercial appeal at last year's weanling sales, and his farm hopes that he can emulate the success again this year.

Advertised at a $20,000 stud fee for the past three years, his first weanlings averaged $65,120 with 29 of 38 sold.

A total of 68 Connect yearlings are cataloged for the Keeneland September Sale, including hip 649, a half-sister to Grade I winner and this year's GII Stephen Foster winner Tom's d'Etat (Smart Strike). Hip 139, a colt out of Diva Style (Unbridled's Song), hails from the family of GI Runhappy Travers S. hero and Triple Crown hopeful Tiz the Law (Constitution).

Connect attracted a debut book of 163 mares followed by another 112 in his second year. Connect's racetrack resume was a key factor in catching the eye of breeders.

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