Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade 1) 6,000,000 Guaranteed, Winner Flightline, Jockey Flavien Prat, Trainer John Sadler
LEXINGTON, KY (Nov. 7, 2022) – A 2.5 percent ownership interest in Flightline, who sealed his place among racing’s legends with an 8¼-length romp in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on Saturday, sold today at Keeneland for $4.6 million to Brookdale Farm’s Freddy Seitz, who signed the ticket on behalf of an undisclosed farm client.
The fractional interest, offered by West Point Thoroughbreds, sold during a special auction prior to the start of the premier Book 1 session of Keeneland’s November Breeding Stock Sale.
“(The buyer) just called and said, ‘I really want to make a big splash and get involved a little more in the business,’ ” said Seitz, who was on the phone with the buyer during the bidding. “I did not expect (the price) to go that high. It was pretty exciting. When you’re dealing with top quality, you’ve got to pay. (The buyer) did not give me that kind of figure going in. I could tell once (the bidding) started maybe we were going to keep going. I was a little more nervous than he was. He and his family were watching. I think they were having a really good time.
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