The million-dollar gavel
Anatomy of a superstar colt
The high-stakes dance floor
From bluegrass to global glory
What was the average price of a yearling sold during the record-breaking 2026 Keeneland sale?
sonia Place bids on elite yearlings to discover how Thoroughbred auctions break records.
sonia An astonishing 70 young horses sold for $1 million or more during the historic 12-day auction.
Which historic Triple Crown winner was originally purchased as a yearling at Keeneland?
sonia The Million-Dollar Gavel
Sold, sold, sold! Sold, sold, sold! Now watch the bluegrass turn into gold!
sonia Yearlings are one-year-old Thoroughbreds that have never raced but carry the hopes of future championships.
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.
What is the official shared birthday of all Thoroughbred horses in the Northern Hemisphere?
What was the record-breaking total gross revenue of the 2026 Keeneland September Yearling Sale?
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.