The 2023 Keeneland September Sale begins Monday in Lexington.

The 80th renewal of central Kentucky's signature Thoroughbred yearling sale, which attracts horsemen from across North America and around the world, begins shortly after 1 p.m. ET. Monday is the first of two sessions presenting yearlings from Book One.

The sale, with 12 sessions total, runs through Saturday, Sept. 23rd.

September Sale graduate include major stakes winners, as well as prominent sires and broodmares, worldwide.

“The September Sale is a can’t-miss event for horsemen because it presents a critical mass of yearlings of unmatched quality at every price level,” Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy said. “For that reason, it’s the world’s leading yearling sale, the one that has the focus of the industry on a global level."

The full schedule for week one is as follows:

Book 1 – Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 11-12. Sessions begin at 1 p.m. A total of 383 yearlings are cataloged over the two days.

Book 2 – Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 13-14. Sessions begin at 11 a.m. A total of 728 yearlings are cataloged over the two days.

Dark Day – Friday, Sept. 15. No sale will be conducted.

Book 3 – Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 16-17. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. A total of 837 yearlings are cataloged over the two days.