The Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. August yearling sale posted declines in total receipts, average price, and median for a third consecutive session on Wednesday in Ocala.

OBSC reported 226 horses from 325 offered as sold for $2,036,000, an 18.5% decrease compared with the third session in 2007. Average price dipped 30.4% to $9,009 and median declined 26.7% to $5,500.

The buy-back rate was 30.5%, compared with 29.6% at the corresponding 2007 session.

Ken and Sarah Ramsey went to $95,000 to secure the session topper, a bay colt by Spanish Steps from the consignment of Cutting Edge Equine, agent.

Out of the unraced Meadowlake mare Entre Nous, the colt is from the female family of Grade 1 winners and sires General Assembly and Chief Honcho and multiple Grade 2 winner and sire American Chance.

Riley James purchased the top-priced filly of the session, a bay Northern Afleet filly, named Aegean, for $70,000. Consigned by Cutting Edge Equine, agent, she is the first foal produced by the Aptitude mare Apt to Star.

The four-day sale concludes Thursday.

This year’s August yearling sale was reduced to four sessions—one selected session followed by three open sessions—compared with five sessions in 2007.

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