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Kentucky briefs, Sept. 15: Keeneland September Sale opens strong at $71.8M; UK volleyball sweeps Houston

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Kentucky's thoroughbred market showed robust strength as Keeneland's September Yearling Sale opened with its best first day since 2005. In sports, No. 3 Kentucky volleyball completed an invitational tournament with a dominant performance.

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Keeneland September Sale Opens Strong at $71.8M — Keeneland's September Yearling Sale opened Monday with $71.77 million in gross sales and 18 horses sold for $1 million or more — the most on an opening day since 2005, signaling a strong market for thoroughbred yearlings.

Kentucky Horse Park Commission cancels September meeting — The Kentucky Horse Park Commission has canceled its meeting scheduled for September 15, 2026, with organizers indicating the meeting will be rescheduled for a later date.

Sports

Kentucky men's basketball: Big Blue Madness tickets go on sale Sept. 18 for Oct. 2 Rupp Arena event — University of Kentucky will release tickets for Big Blue Madness on Sept. 18 through Ticketmaster, with the basketball showcase scheduled for Oct. 2 at Rupp Arena. Students, BBN United members, and the general public will have separate ticket opportunities.

Kentucky men's golf: Hull shoots 65 as Wildcats place sixth through two rounds at Bearcat Invitational — Gabriel Hull's 6-under par second round powered Kentucky men's golf to sixth place through two rounds of the Bearcat Invitational in Cincinnati, with the Wildcats standing 10 shots off the lead.

Kentucky men's golf: Wildcats compete at Bearcat Invitational in Cincinnati with Stockard leading lineup — Kentucky men's golf competes in the Bearcat Invitational on Sept. 14-15 in Cincinnati, looking for its second tournament of the season. Sophomore Cole Stockard leads the Wildcats lineup after a strong performance to open the fall campaign.

Kentucky volleyball: No. 3 Wildcats sweep Houston 3-0 to win Paradise Invitational in Nassau — No. 3 Kentucky volleyball swept Houston 3-0 in the Paradise Invitational final in Nassau, with Lizzie Carr starring with eight kills and five blocks. The Wildcats next face No. 5 Louisville on Sunday.

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