Middleburg-based bloodstock agent Chris Gracie showcases the power of the Virginia-Certified program at Saratoga with Forego Stakes (G1) contenders Book’em Danno and Bring the Smoke, alongside his bloodstock connection to Travers Stakes (G1) hopeful Ocelli.
Monthly Archives: August 2026
Rising Star: Apprentice Jockey Taylor Kingsley
Apprentice jockey Taylor Kingsley secured her first career stakes victory aboard Quiet Street in the $100,000 Lady Erie Stakes for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott. Raised in a racing family, Kingsley gained international experience riding flat races in Ireland before transitioning to the U.S. professional circuit. Now based in the Mid-Atlantic, she is currently riding at Colonial Downs in Virginia as she continues to build momentum on her promising career path.
KEENELAND YEARLINGS SALE | SEPTEMBER 14-26
Known as “The World’s Yearling Sale” Keeneland kicks off in the sale’s ring on Monday, September 14th. With 6 books and 12 sessions this sale offers 4,642 of the country’s most diverse yearlings. Please refer to the schedule below when horses go to the ring.
- Book 1, session 1, September 14, 1:00PM, Hips 1-181; Supplemental Hips 182-184
- Book 1, session 2, September 15, 1:00PM, Hips 190-373; Supplemental Hips 374-377
- Book 2, session 3, September 16, 11:00AM, Hips 381-757
- Book 2, session 4, September 17, 11:00AM, Hips 758-1136
- Friday, September 18 – Dark Day
- Book 3, session 5, September 19, 10:00AM, Hips 1137-1552
- Book 3, session 6, September 20, 10:00AM, Hips 1553-1975
- Book 4, session 7, September 21, 10:00AM, Hips 1976-2392
- Book 4, session 8, September 22, 10:00AM, Hips 2393-2815
- Book 5A, session 9, September 23, 10:00AM, Hips 2816-3242
- Book 5A, session 10, September 24, 10:00AM, Hips 3243-3673
- Book 5B, session 11, September 25, 10:00AM, Hips 3674-4169
- Book 5B, session 12, September 26, 10:00AM, Hips 4170-4650
See the file below for all Virginia-bred and Virginia-certified horses listed in the sale.