First Gemologist Keeneland yearling hammers for $235,000

Top-five Second-Crop sire Gemologist had his first yearling Keeneland September sale go through the ring during Tuesday’s session of the 12-day sale.

Nardelli Sales, agent, consigned the colt, hip No. 436, which went to Tom McCracklin, agent, for $235,000.

The dark bay colt is out of the Chester House mare Listen and is a half-brother to the multiple graded stakes winner La Coronel. 

Gemologist has an additional 31 lots cataloged in the remainder of the sale, which runs through Sept. 23.