Creative Cause Mare Tops Book 6 Opener

John Sikura bought Friday's topper | Keeneland

The 3-year-old Upandtotheright (Creative Cause) (Hip 3766), who sold in foal to Connect, topped the first of three Book 6 sessions at Keeneland November Friday when selling to John Sikura for $77,000. Sikura signed the ticket as Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa and has acquired a total of 10 horses–eight broodmare and two weanlings–under that banner, topped by champion and $3.2 million sale topper Take Charge Brandi (Giant's Causeway). Upandtotheright was sold by Lane's End, who was the day's leading consignor, selling 26 horses for $410,900.

The top weanling during Friday's session was a colt from the first crop of Mohaymen (Hip 3904), who brought $70,000 from J&S Racing. Bred by Carrie Ann Walker and sold by James Keogh, the dark bay is out of the unraced Gayatri (War Chant).

A total of 202 horses changed hands Friday for a gross of $1,941,400 with an average of $9,611 and a median of $6,500. Throughout the first 10 days of selling, 2,370 head have summoned $198,257,400 with an average of $83,653 and a median of $31,000.

The Keeneland November Sale continues Saturday and Sunday with each session starting at 10 a.m. ET.

 

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