Goldencents Filly, Danza Colt top Saturday KEESEP Session

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A filly from the second crop of Goldencents and a colt from the first crop of Danza were responsible for the $65,000 co-toppers during the penultimate session of the marathon Keeneland September Sale Saturday. A total of 187 head changed hands during the first of two Book 6 sessions for gross receipts of $2,228,600. The average and median were $11,918 and $7,000, respectively, while the RNA rate was 19.4%. For the sale, 3,571 yearlings have changed hands for a combined $375,806,200 at an average of $137,507 and median price of $60,000. The cumulative buyback rate is 23.5%.

Hip 4088, a Goldencents filly out the six-time-winning Tapit mare Bellezza Rosso (Tapit), was picked up by James McKathan's Grassroots Training & Sales for $65,000. Bred by W C Racing–who campaigned her MGISW sire, the current leading U.S. freshman–the Apr. 9 foal was consigned by Four Star Sales, agent.

Sharing top billing Saturday was a colt (hip 4107) by GI Arkansas Derby winner Danza, who stands at Spendthrift like Goldencents. Spendthrift also bred hip 4107, who hails from the female family of Grade II winners Rockport Harbor and Regally Appealing. Ken and Sarah Ramsey took home the Scott Mallory consignee.

The Ramseys had success in Book 6 last year as well, picking up another Spendthrift-bred filly in the eventually named Moonlight Romance (Liaison) for $42,000. Turned over to Wesley Ward, that juvenile now boasts earnings of nearly $360,000 thanks in large part to a last-out victory in the $500,000 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Turf Sprint S. Sept. 8.

The 13th and final session of the Keeneland September sale kicks off Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Visit www.keeneland.com for more information.

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