Blame half-sister to Nyquist tops ninth session of Keeneland September

A Blame half-sister to undefeated Grade 1 winner Nyquist (Uncle Mo), who is entered in Saturday's FrontRunner

S. (G1) at Santa Anita, sold to

Bridlewood Farm for $330,000 to highlight Wednesday's ninth session of the 72nd

Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

Consigned by Hinkle Farms as Hip No. 3056, the bay lass is out of the winning

Forestry mare Seeking Gabrielle, who is herself a daughter of Grade 2 victress Seeking Regina

(Seeking the Gold). This female family also includes Grade 1 winners Sahara Sky

(Pleasant Tap) and Bachelor Beau (Raised Socially).

The market continued to show robust commerce deep into its

second week. Keeneland sold 280 yearlings on Wednesday, the second and final day

of the Book 4 portion of the sale, for $10,684,100, 13.95 percent above the

corresponding session in 2014 when the gross of $9,376,000 was recorded for 276

horses. The average of $38,158 was 12.33 percent higher than last year's average

of $33,971, while the median of $25,000 equaled the median in 2014.