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Mushka Draws $2.4 Million In Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale
Mushka topped the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale session on Tuesday, drawing a bid of $2.4 million from Elizabeth Moran’s Brushwood Stable.
The 3-year-old filly by Empire Maker out of the stakes-winning Seeking the Gold mare Sluice, Mushka won the Grade II Demoiselle Stakes at 2 and her last start, an allowance race on opening day of Keeneland’s fall meet.
Franny Abbott, acting as agent for Moran, said Mushka will remain in training with Bill Mott. Mushka was consigned by Eaton Sales, agent for Zayat Stables LLC.
Keeneland sold 150 horses Tuesday for gross sales of $42,006,000, down 39.5 percent from the corresponding session in 2007 when 186 horses brought $69,435,000. The average price was $280,040, down 25 percent from last year’s $373,306.
Cumulative gross sales for the first two days were $90,027,000, down 49.6 percent from last year’s $178,499,000. The average price was down 35.9 percent from $469,734 to $301,094.
The sale continues through Monday, November 17.
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