Sporting

Keeneland’s Yearling Sale

An inside look at this prestigious horse sale in Lexington, Kentucky

December 2012/January 2013

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A horse is auctioned off during the September yearling sale at Keeneland.

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A horse is auctioned off during the September yearling sale at Keeneland.

Photo: Joe Pugliese

The shoulder of a mature stallion.

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The shoulder of a mature stallion.

Photo: Joe Pugliese

The famous Zenyatta at Lane’s End Farm.

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The famous Zenyatta at Lane’s End Farm.

Photo: Joe Pugliese

Grooms prepare horses for the day’s auction.

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Grooms prepare horses for the day’s auction.

Photo: Joe Pugliese

A horse comes out of the barn.

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A horse comes out of the barn.

Photo: Joe Pugliese

Sheikh Hamdan inspects a yearling.

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Sheikh Hamdan inspects a yearling.

Photo: Joe Pugliese

Bid spotter Pete McCormick.

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Bid spotter Pete McCormick.

Photo: Joe Pugliese

A young prospect’s forearm.

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A young prospect’s forearm.

Photo: Joe Pugliese

The clock winds down on another day at Keeneland.

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The clock winds down on another day at Keeneland.

Photo: Joe Pugliese

Zenyatta’s coat at Lane’s End.

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Zenyatta’s coat at Lane’s End.

Photo: Joe Pugliese

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A quiet morning in Lexington.

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A quiet morning in Lexington.

Photo: Joe Pugliese

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Racing’s elite arrive in Lexington.

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Racing’s elite arrive in Lexington.

Photo: Joe Pugliese

Anticipating the start of the auction.

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Anticipating the start of the auction.

Photo: Joe Pugliese

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