‘Colonel’ Colt Leads Way at KEESEP

Business remained strong during the 10th day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale with a Colonel John colt bringing a session-high $170,000 from trainer Ken McPeek.

Keeneland sold 283 yearlings for $6,513,000 Thursday, nearly equal to the corresponding session in 2014 when 289 horses brought $6,626,500. The average of $23,014 was up slightly from last year’s $22,929, while the median of $17,000 remained the same. Keeneland has sold 2,359 horses for $276,960,300, slightly ahead of last year’s 11-day gross of $275,421,500 for 2,442 yearlings. The average of $117,406 rose 4.1% over last year’s $112,785. The median of $65,000 was up 8.3%.

Wendy Noel Sales, agent, consigned the session- topping Colonel John colt, who is out of the winning Forest Wildcat mare Wildcat Dreamer. He is from the family of stakes winners Western Dreamer and Cash for Clunkers. Lane’s End Farm was the session’s leading consignor, selling 21 yearlings for $563,200. Paul Sharp, agent, purchased four horses for $211,000 to top all buyers Thursday. The September Sale runs through Saturday.