Keeneland September begins Monday

The 72nd Keeneland September Yearling Sale, which begins Monday and runs

through September 26, kicks off a momentous two months at Keeneland that will

showcase the world's best Thoroughbred sales and racing and focus attention on

the Thoroughbred industry in Central Kentucky.

In October, Keeneland will present world-class racing during the 17-day Fall

Meet from Oct. 2-24, Prelude to the Cup on October 29 and the Breeders' Cup

World Championships on October 30-31. Keeneland's November Breeding Stock Sale

follows on November 2-14.

The September Sale is globally regarded as the primary barometer of the state

of the Thoroughbred industry and attracts the world's major foreign and domestic

buyers, top trainers and bloodstock advisers, and prominent juvenile sales

consignors.

For 2015, 4,164 yearlings in the catalog represent 249 of the world's elite

stallions and include five horses from the first crop of undefeated European

champion Frankel. This year, Keeneland is the only U.S.-based sales company to

offer offspring by Frankel, who stands in England.

The September Sale will open with a three-day Book 1, spanning

Monday-Wednesday. The three sessions begin at 11 a.m. (EDT) daily. The sale will

be streamed live on Keeneland.com.

Over at the TwinSpires blog, check out a trio of features --

Catching up with last year's million-dollar yearlings, a look at the

Frankel yearlings in the catalog, and

five first-crop sires to watch.