How many yearlings sold for $1 million or more at the 2026 Keeneland

How many yearlings sold for $1 million or more at the 2026 Keeneland

How many yearlings sold for $1 million or more at the 2026 Keeneland September Sale?

Chapter 1

The million-dollar gavel

Chapter 2

Anatomy of a superstar colt

Chapter 3

The high-stakes dance floor

Chapter 4

From bluegrass to global glory

Ch 1 · The million-dollar gavel
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sonia Yearling Thoroughbreds prepare for careers in professional horse racing.

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sonia The rapid growth of million-dollar yearling horses sold at auction

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sonia The global horse racing industry broke the all-time yearling sales record.

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Going, Going, Gallop!
BETA

sonia Place bids on elite yearlings to discover how Thoroughbred auctions break records.

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sonia Keeneland's legendary thoroughbred sales pavilion

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sonia The Million-Dollar Gavel

Sold, sold, sold! Sold, sold, sold! Now watch the bluegrass turn into gold!

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What exactly is a yearling?

sonia Yearlings are one-year-old Thoroughbreds that have never raced but carry the hopes of future championships.

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Fun Fact

Auction records: The 2026 Keeneland September Sale set a single-session record on Day 2 when an amazing 23 different yearlings sold for $1 million or more.

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The rise of the seven-figure club

sonia An astonishing 70 young horses sold for $1 million or more during the historic 12-day auction.

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Glossary
gavel (noun)
A small mallet used by a presiding officer or an auctioneer to signal attention or the closing of a bid. At the 2026 Keeneland September sale, the gavel finalized seventy bids of at least one million dollars.

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Quiz

What was the record-breaking total gross revenue of the 2026 Keeneland September Yearling Sale?

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Gossip

If you won $1 million, what would you do first?

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What was the median price of a yearling sold at the 2026 Keeneland September Sale?

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In which city and state is the world-famous Keeneland sales pavilion located?

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How many days did the historic 2026 Keeneland September Sale last?

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What is the official shared birthday of all Thoroughbred horses in the Northern Hemisphere?

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How many yearlings sold for $1 million or more at the 2026 Keeneland September Sale?

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Which historic Triple Crown winner was originally purchased as a yearling at Keeneland?

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What was the average price of a yearling sold during the record-breaking 2026 Keeneland sale?

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