While the Tuesday session of Keeneland's January Horses of All Ages Sale showed some promise, Wednesday's numbers brought the sale back down to earth
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Keeneland sold 211 horses on Wednesday for gross receipts of $2,560,100, down 42.39 per cent from 2009 when 230 horses brought $4,443,800. Average price of $19,321 decreased 37.20 per cent from last year’s $19,321. The median price of $5,500 was down 45 per cent from $10,000 in 2009.
Through the first three days, Keeneland has sold 617 horses for $20,553,900, down 19.51 per cent from last year’s $25,535,400 when 642 horses sold. The average of $33,313 was down 16.25 per cent from $39,775 in 2009, while the median of $14,000 decreased 30 per cent from last year’s $20,000.
The January Sale continues through Friday, with sessions beginning daily at 10:00 a.m. The entire sale is streamed live at keeneland.com.
(With files from Keeneland)