Prom Time highlights penultimate session of Keeneland January

PROM TIME, a 10-year-old daughter of Tale of the Cat who is

a half-sister to the dam of Grade 1 winner Cavorting, sold to Warrendale

Sales agent for Tom Bachman, for $102,000, the highest price of Thursday's

fourth session of the five-day Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale.

Prom Time was consigned by Eaton Sales, agent for the

Dispersal of the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Bender. Out of the winning

Pleasant Colony mare Promenade Colony, she is a half-sister to Grade 2 winner

Promenade Girl, dam of last year's Test (G1), Adirondack (G2) and

Prioress (G2) winner Cavorting. Prom Time also is from the family of Grade 1

winners Another Review and No Review as well as Grade 2 scorers Dance Colony, Blueskiesnrainbows and Sparkling Review.

At $100,000, the day's second-highest price and the most

expensive yearling sold in the session is a colt by Kentucky Derby (G1) winner

Super Saver purchased by Calumet Farm. Hidden Brook, agent, consigned the colt

out of the El Prado mare Silver Sands, who descends from Grade 1 winner

Pattern Step.

On Thursday, Keeneland sold 248 horses for $3,204,000, for

an average of $12,919 and a median of $7,250. Total sales were down slightly

from the $3,432,800 for 254 horses during the corresponding session last year on

the final day of the sale. The average of $12,919 is just below the $13,515 in

2015, while the median of $7,250 nearly equals $7,500 last year.