2026 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale Recap-Session 1 (VIDEO)

StallioneSearch.com continues its webcast coverage of the All American Weekend from Ruidoso Downs, featuring a recap of the top sellers from the opening session of the 2026 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale.

In this episode, StallioneSearch highlights the top four-selling yearlings from the first session, where 24 yearlings reaching six-figure prices, highlighted by Hip #191, CT So So Political, who topped the session with a final bid of $500,000. The opening-night high seller improved upon the $390,000 top price recorded during the first session of the 2025 sale.

A total of 151 yearlings changed hands during Friday’s session, generating gross sales of $8,766,500. In comparison, the opening session of the 2025 sale saw 186 yearlings sell for a combined $11,786,500.

The 2026 opening session produced an average price of $58,056, an 8.4% decrease from last year’s $63,368 average. The median price also declined year over year, settling at $37,000 compared with $47,000 during the corresponding session in 2025.

To watch the full recap of the first session of the 2026 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale, click the arrow below to play the video.

Recap coverage of Day 1 of the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale on StallioneSearch.com is sponsored by the stallion roster of Robicheaux Ranch, Inc. in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. The roster of stallion includes: All American Derby(G1) and Grade 1 sire Apollitical Blood; All American Derby(G1) winner and multiple-stakes sire Gold Heart Eagle V; Two-Time AQHA Champion and a multiple grade 1 producing sire KVN Corona; AQHA Racing Champion Sire and multiple grade 1 producing sire Tempting Dash, and All American Juvenile winning son of Corona Cartel, Visa. Check out their website at http://www.robicheauxranchinc.com