The first seven-figure purchase of the day at the Ocala Breeders’ Spring Sale was $1.05 million for a son of Nyquist.
That was topped with a session-topping bid of $1.45 million for a colt by Gun Runner just three hips from the end of the day.
A total of six juveniles had sold for seven figures during the second session of the sales of two-year-olds in training Wednesday.
Through two sessions of the auction, seven 2-year-olds have sold for $1 million or more, smashing the previous Spring record of five to hit that mark with a full two days of selling to come.
At the halfway point of the four-day auction, 325 horses have sold for $46,393,500. The average of $142,749 is down just slightly from last year's corresponding figure of $143,298, while
the median of $60,000 is down 25% from last year's midway figure of $80,000.
From a catalogue of 604, 406 juveniles have gone through the sales ring with 81 failing to meet their reserves for a buy-back rate of 20%.
Through two days, 19 juveniles have sold for $500,000 or more, compared to 13 a year ago.
Mahmud Mouni, who signed for two of the six million-dollar babies Wednesday, is the leading buyer at the sale so far, with three head purchased for $2.69 million.
Through two sessions, de Meric Sales is the leading consignor with 16 sold for $4.19 million.
