Today at 7:00 pm, the time honoured Lexington Yearling Sales will kick off at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavillion, with Hip Numbers 1 through 117 setting the tone for an epic five days of selling the world’s finest harness racing bloodstock.
You can stay up to date with all the coverage throughout the weeklong sale right here at Harnesslink with regular updates and results live as they happen.
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Here is how the weeks selling schedule will!
- Monday 30th September, Day One: Hip #1 – 117 | 7PM
- Tuesday 1st October, Day Two: Hip #131 – 364 | 1PM
- Wednesday 2nd October, Day Three: Hip #367 – 588 | 1PM
- Thursday 3rd October, Day Four: Hip# 598 – 801 | 1PM
- Friday 4th October, Day Five: Hip# 805 – 946 | 7PM
You can view the full sales catalog by clicking here!
Day One Coverage
The 2023 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale concluded by establishing and incredible 12 new records and remarkably a gross sale figure of near $68 million.
There was a 19% increase in the number of six figure purchases with 233 yearlings each priced over $100,000, reflecting a significant buying bench and demand for quality stock. Despite 63 more yearlings being sold compared to 2022, there was a marginal dip in the average sale price of around 3% with the final figure being $71,566.
Will the 2024 edition raise the bar yet again?
This year will see the first offerings from sires such as Captain Corey, Calgary Games and Perfect Sting while stablished stars such as Bettor’s Delight and Muscle Hill are well represented also.
There is a smattering of new French blood available in the trotting market also with yearlings by Fabolous Wood and Face Time Bourbon while the superstars Love You and Ready Cash will see a few of their own strut their stuff on American soil as well.
Be sure to check in regularly for updates as we share with you the greatest week of selling in the sport of harness racing.