$3.3 million 💰 The Keeneland September Yearling Sale kicked off with a record-setting opening session on Monday, led by a $3.3-million son of Gun Runner. He was purchased by M.V. Magnier/White Birch/Winchell Thoroughbreds. The bay colt, consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa, is out of ‘TDN Rising Star’ and GII winner Thoughtfully. He was bred by Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings and Matt Dorman’s Determined Stud. A total of 15 yearlings sold for seven figures during the session, the highest to reach that threshold during a single session since 2006. Overall: 106 yearlings had sold for $69,240,000. The average was $653,208–the highest ever at a single September session–and the median was $537,500. The sale continues today, Tuesday - Sept. 9, with the second session of Book 1 beginning at 1PM ET. Read more at thetdn.com 🗞️ 📸: The #KeeSept Book 1, Session 1-topping colt out of Thoughtfully, pictured winning the 2020 GII Adirondack Stakes