Pizmo Time (City Zip–Prom Time, by Tale of the Cat), a stakes-placed 3-year-old gelding from the family of MGISW Cavorting (Bernardini), brought $120,000 from Caves Farm to lead returns at Thursday's 10th session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
The November Sale, which ends Sunday, has sold 2,171 horses for $211,708,000 versus gross sales of $215,985,500 for 2,200 horses during the corresponding period in 2015. The average of $97,516 is just below last year's cumulative figure of $98,175, while the median of $40,000 is unchanged from 2015.
On Thursday, Keeneland sold 247 horses for $3,336,700, good for an average of $13,509. During last year's corresponding session, 242 horses brought $3,963,600 and averaged $16,379.
Thursday's session-topping Pizmo Time was consigned by Eaton Sales, agent for the Dispersal of the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bender. A runaway debut winner at Laurel in February, he was a close third in the Grover Buddy Delp Memorial S. at Delaware in late August.
Deedee's Dennis, a colt by Flat Out, sold to RQH Inc. for $82,000 to be the session's highest-priced weanling. Consigned by Kaizen Sales, agent, he is out of the Kissin Kris mare Walkinforkisses and from the family of Grade I winners Yes It's True and Silver Max.
Two broodmares each brought $75,000. Keith and Rachel McClelland purchased the first, She's Ordained (Ministers Wild Cat–Whole Lotta Love, by Not for Love), a 7-year-old stakes-winner in foal to Mucho Macho Man consigned by Adena Springs. She sold with a 2017 no-guarantee season to Point of Entry.
Solis/Litt paid $75,000 for Silverbulletfolly (Vindication–Silverbulletday, by Silver Deputy), a 10-year-old daughter of multiple champion Silverbulletday in foal to Secret Circle. Silverbulletfolly is the dam of stakes-placed winner Mile High Magic (Roman Ruler). She was consigned by Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency.
The leading buyer Thursday was K.O.I.D., which paid $154,000 for eight horses. Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency was the leading consignor, selling 21 horses for $394,600.
The November Sale continues through Sunday with all sessions starting at 10 a.m. ET.
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