Lexington Sale | 2026
We’re excited to welcome you to the 2026 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, where tradition and innovation meet in one of the sport’s most anticipated events.
The sale takes place at the Fasig-Tipton Newtown paddocks, starting Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 PM, continuing Tuesday and Wednesday with day sessions at 11 AM, and wrapping up Thursday evening, Oct. 8, at 7 PM.
For those unable to attend in person, the auction will be live streamed with online bidding
available at proxibid.com.
This year’s catalog is led by proven sires Walner, Chapter Seven, Confederate, Captaintreacherous, Sweet Lou and Tactical Landing representing some of the deepest bloodlines in the sport. As always, the Lexington catalog runs pages deep with graduates who have gone on to win the Hambletonian, Hambletonian Oaks, Breeders Crown titles and Dan Patch honors.
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The 2026 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale wrapped up Thursday evening, Oct. 8, with a record average of $81,320, the first time the sale has topped $80,000. Over four sessions at the Fasig-Tipton Newtown Paddocks, 746 yearlings sold for a gross of $60,665,000. That was the fifth-best gross in sale history and only slightly behind 2025’s $60,891,000, with 144 fewer horses catalogued. The average rose nearly 19 per cent over 2025.
The sale was cut from five sessions to four this year. Sale co-manager Bruce Brinkerhoff said the first session had the highest average in the history of the breed. The final session also set records, with 125 yearlings grossing $4,978,000 for an average of $39,824. It was topped by Hip #728 Zoetry, a Volstead filly from the Hunterton consignment, bought by Armitage Farm for $250,000.
Hunterton led all consignors with 106 yearlings sold for $11,717,000, followed by Kentuckiana Farm, Preferred Equine and Concord Stud Farm. Kountry Lane Standardbreds had the best consignor average at $242,857. Walner led all sires in gross for the third straight year with $11,204,000 for 75 sold, and Chapter Seven had the top average at $173,929. Trainer Marcus Melander led all buyers with $3,050,000 in purchases.
Session 1/4: Oct. 5 | Completed
Session 1 (Yearlings): Hip #001 through Hip #115
Session 2/4: Oct. 6 | Completed
Session 2 (Yearlings): Hip #131 through Hip #391
Session 3/4: Oct. 7 | Completed
Session 3 (Yearlings): Hip #397 through Hip #659
Session 4/4: Oct. 8 | Completed
Session 4 (Yearlings): Hip #663 through Hip #792
2026 Lexington Sale Featured Stories
- story by Dave Briggs additional quotes by James Platz Last year, the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale saw 890 yearlings go through the ring over five…
- On opening night of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale at Fasig-Tipton, the gross of $22.187 million was second best in history. story by Dave Briggsquotes…
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