Welcome to the Past The Wire bloodstock section. This is where we feature columns on horse breeding, stallion farms, nicking, and pedigree content. Expert pieces on popular stallions, broodmares and their progeny as well as statistical data on stallions, broodmares and foals. We also feature breeding sale news from Fasig-Tipton, Keeneland, Ocala Breeders’, Midlantic and Tattersalls.
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Hong Kong Jockey Club features at Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale
POSTED: September 28, 2021
The Hong Kong Jockey Club returned to the Keeneland September Yearling Sale for the first time in nine years, walking away with one attractive colt...
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Spendthrift Farm announces 2022 stallion roster & fees including 4 new stallions
POSTED: September 28, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Spendthrift Farm has announced stud fees for its roster of 25 stallions set to stand at the Lexington-based farm for the upcoming...
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Soaring Market Generates Positive Results at Keeneland September Yearling Sale
POSTED: September 26, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale, a bellwether event for the Thoroughbred industry, concluded Friday with gross sales of $352 million, sixth highest in...
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$320,000 Filly by Collected leads Tuesday at Keeneland September Sale
POSTED: September 22, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Three Ontario-bred fillies from families of Canadian champions – led by a $320,000 filly from the first crop of Grade 1 winner...
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Mo Town Colt brings Top Price of $450,000 as Momentum Continues
POSTED: September 21, 2021
Monday at Keeneland September Sale LEXINGTON, Ky.– Ensemble Stables spent $450,000 for a colt from the first crop of Grade 1 winner Mo Town to...
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Keeneland September Sale Exceeds 2020 Gross with Five Sessions Remaining
POSTED: September 20, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky.– The Keeneland September Yearling Sale completed its sixth of 11 sessions on Sunday with cumulative sales of $278 million, exceeding total sales of...
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Keeneland September Yearling Sale Powers on Saturday with $800,000 Filly by Curlin
POSTED: September 19, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The strong pace at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale continued Saturday when the auction resumed following a one-day hiatus and Donato Lanni,...
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Yearlings by Young Sires Spark Brisk Trade, Produce $1.7 Million Sale Topper on Third Day of Keeneland September Yearling Sale
POSTED: September 17, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky.– Enthusiastic bidding for Thoroughbred racing prospects continued Wednesday during the third day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale when yearlings by young sires...
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Sale of Two Million-Dollar Colts Concludes Powerhouse Week 1 of Keeneland September Yearling Sale
POSTED: September 17, 2021
Hip 874, $1 million Into Mischief colt (photo courtesy of Keeneland Sale) LEXINGTON, Ky. – Two million-dollar colts – a son of Into Mischief from...