Keeneland's yearling market accelerated Tuesday with sales jumping more than a fifth, while University of Kentucky athletics notched wins in golf and football.

Lexington & campus

Keeneland September sale surges with 23% sales jump — Keeneland's September Yearling Sale saw total sales jump 23.35% on Tuesday to $30.2 million, with average prices climbing 14.63% as buyers competed for 297 yearlings. The market is running ahead of last year's pace with four sessions remaining.

Lextran to operate Breeder's Cup shuttle from downtown to Keeneland — Lextran will operate a shuttle service between downtown Lexington and Keeneland on October 30-31, 2026, for the Breeder's Cup World Championships, charging $1 per trip with exact change required.

Sports

Kentucky women's golf: Wildcats win Bettie Lou Evans Invitational with record 839 team score; Cathryn Brown takes individual title — University of Kentucky women's golf won the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational championship with a record-setting 839 (-25) team total, winning by 11 shots. Senior Cathryn Brown captured the individual title with a 206 (-10).

Kentucky football: Wildcats beat No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21; coach Will Stein stresses focus ahead of South Alabama game — Kentucky football head coach Will Stein emphasized the importance of maintaining strong practice habits and process-oriented thinking following the Wildcats' 31-21 road victory over ninth-ranked Texas A&M. The team faces South Alabama on Saturday.

Kentucky men's soccer: Wildcats fall 2-1 to Lipscomb despite 21-7 shot advantage — The University of Kentucky men's soccer team lost 2-1 to Lipscomb despite outshooting the Bisons 21-7 and scoring a second-half goal to cut into a two-goal deficit.

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