P.O. Box 99 Ocala , FL 34478 (352) 237-2154 fax: (352) 237-3566 obs@obssales.com
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Ocala Breeders' Sales Company
P.O. Box 99 Ocala , FL 34478 (352) 237-2154 fax: (352) 237-3566 obs@obssales.com |
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| 5/5/08 - Game Face captures Churchill's La Troienne Stakes |
| 5/3/08 - Ginger Punch leads OBS sweep of Churchill's Louisville Handicap |
| 4/28/08 - Sporting Art scores in Calder Derby |
| 4/24/08 - Harlan's Holiday colt tops Spring Sale finale |
| 4/23/08 - Storm Cat colt tops third session of Spring Sale |
| 4/22/08 - Silver Deputy colt tops Spring Sale's second session |
| 4/21/08 - Macho Uno colt tops Spring Sale's opening session |
| 4/20/08 - Behindatthebar wins Keeneland's Lexington Stakes |
| 4/20/08 - Spring Sale begins Monday |
| 4/18/08 - Black Mambo colt fastest at Spring Sale Under Tack finale |
| 4/17/08 - Gulf Storm filly fastest at third Under Tack session |
| 4/16/08 - Is It True filly fastest at second session of Spring Sale Under Tack Show |
| 4/15/08 - Double Honor colt fastest at Spring Sale Under Tack opener |
| 4/14/08 - Spring Sale Under Tack Show begins Tuesday |
| 4/13/08 - Sherine scores in Aqueduct's Comely Stakes |
| 4/1/08 - Sporting Art scores in Gulfstream's Palm Beach Stakes |
| 3/24/08 - Good and Lucky scores in Gulf Coast Classic Stakes |
| 3/19/08 - More Than Ready colt tops March Sale finale |
| 3/18/08 - Broken Vow colt tops March Sale opener |
| 3/16/08 - Awesome Chic scores in Florida Oaks |
| 3/15/08 - Full Mandate filly fastest at March Sale Under Tack Show |
| 3/10/08 - Exchange Rate filly quickest at second session of March Preview |
| 3/9/08 - Forest Wildcat filly fastest at March Under Tack opener |
| 3/7/08 - Diabolical gets first win for Godolphin |
| 3/7/08 - March Sale Under Tack Preview postponed |
| 3/6/08 - Postpnement of Under Tack Preview considered |
| 3/3/08 - Sir Whimsey wins Gulfstream Park Handicap |
| 2/19/08 - Denis of Cork scores in Oaklawn's Southwest Stakes |
| 2/12/08 - Silver Deputy filly tops record breaking February Sale |
| 2/11/08 - Halo Najib, Calico Bay win Darley OBS Championship Stakes |
| 2/10/08 - Cuvee filly quickest at February Sale Under Tack Show |
| 2/10/08 - Dynhocracy heads Darley OBS Championship Stakes |
| 2/3/08 - Hold That Tiger colt fastest at February Sale Under Tack Preview |
| 2/3/08 - Monterey Jazz, Crown of Thorns score in graded stakes at Santa Anita |
5/508 Granny Stable’s Hesa Big Star made his first start of the year in the $52,700 Tony Gatto Dream Big Stakes at Atlantic City on Friday night, and he reported home a winner by a neck. It’s the second stakes score for the 6-year-old Florida-bred Hesabull gelding, purchased for $1,400 from breeder Red Sunset Farm at the 2002 OBS Fall Mixed Sale. The win gives him a 24-9-5-4 record and earnings of $255,780. Jim and Susan Hill’s Northern Netti is three for three and a stakes winner after her 9-1/4 length victory in The $109,300 Bouwerie Stakes at Belmont Park on Sunday. Two for two this year, the lightly raced 3-year-old daughter of City Zip was sold for $90,000 by Kenneth Lejeune, Agent, at the 2007 OBS March Sale. She has earned $139,903 to date. |
5/308 Zayat Stables LLC’s Zee Zee added Churchill’s $168,600 Edgewood Stakes to her resume on the Oaks undercard, scoring by a length and three quarters for her first win in two starts this year. It’s the second stakes win for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Exchange Rate, sold for $50,000 by Woodside Ranch, Agent for Bryan Rice & Padua Stable, at the 2007 OBS April Sale. The win gives her a 6-3-1-0 record and earnings of $283,347. |
4/28/08 A and R Stables LLC and Class Racing Stable’s Monterey Jazz ran away with the $300,000 Texas Mile Stakes (G3) at Lone Star Park on Saturday, scoring by eight lengths with fellow OBS graduate Beta Capo (Adena Springs ’07) running third. It’s the fourth graded stakes win for the 4-year-old colt by Thunderello, sold for $85,000 by Classic Bloodstock, Agent, at the 2006 OBS April Sale. The win gives him 13-6-0-3 record and earnings of $532,740. Stronach Stables’ Ginger Brew stepped into stakes company for the first time in Saturday’s $200,000 Calder Oaks, and the 3-year-old daughter of Milwaukee Brew came away a stakes winner by a length and a half, with fellow OBS graduate Encanto Park (August ’06) checking in third. After going through the ring at the 2007 Adena Springs Sale, she has earned $199,566 and has compiled a 5-3-2-0 record. West Point Thoroughbreds’ Macho Again posted his first stakes win Saturday at Churchill Downs, taking the $115,200 Derby Trial Stakes by half a length over fellow OBS graduate Kodiak Kowboy (August ’06). It’s the second win in four starts this year for the 3-year-old Florida-bred colt by Macho Uno, sold by Beth Bayer, Agent, at the 2006 OBS August Sale before being resold for $150,000 by Crupi’s New Castle Farm, Agent, at the 2007 OBS February Sale. He’s now 8-3-2-0 with $143,761 in earnings. Roll Reroll Stable’s Lindsey’s Wish is two for two and a stakes winner after her neck decision in the $50,000 Goldfinch Stakes on Saturday at Prairie Meadows. The two time OBS graduate was sold first by Beth Bayer, Agent at the 2006 August Yearling Sale before bringing $82,000 when purchased out of the Stephens Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2007 June Sale. The 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Trippi has earned $50,700 to date. |
4/24/08 Hip No. 1211, a Friends Lake filly consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, was purchased for $300,000 by Linda Rice, Agent. The chestnut filly, who worked a quarter in :21 1/5 at the Under Tack Show, is out of Trix City, by Carson City, a daughter of stakes winner Always Nettie. Hip No. 1114, a colt by Roar of the Tiger consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, went to Zayat Stables for $180,000. The bay colt, who worked an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show, is out of Successful Verdict, by Successful Appeal, a half sister to stakes placed Sniffles. Nick Sallusto, Agent for IEAH, went to $170,000 for Hip No. 1276, a colt by Cuvee whose eighth mile breeze in :10 flat was the sale’s co-fastest at the distance. Consigned by Wavertree Stables Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, the chestnut colt is out of Wacissa, by Boundary, and is a half brother to stakes winner Courting Seattle. For the session, 189 horses brought a total of $5,107,400 compared with 175 horses grossing $5,700,900 at last year’s final session. The average price was $27,023 compared with $32,577 in 2007, while the median price was $16,000 compared with $17,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 27.3%; it was 32.7% year. Twenty five horses brought $50,000 or more compared with 29 a year ago. For the entire sale, 772 horses sold for a total of $22,578,000, compared with 786 horses grossing $22,698,400 a year ago. The average was $29,246, up 1.3% compared with $28,878 in 2007, while the median price was $18,000, up 5.9% compared with $17,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 27.6%; it was 27.7% in 2007. Thirty four horses sold for $100,000 or more compared with 35 a year ago. The sale topper was Hip No. 761, a colt by Storm Cat consigned by Stephens Thoroughbreds, Agent for Vision Sales LLC, sold to John Fort for $400,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who worked an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show, is out of grade one winner Nany’s Sweep, by End Sweep, and is a half brother to graded stakes winner She’s Indy Money. Next on the OBS calendar is the June Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age, set for June 17-18, with Under Tack Shows scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 14-15 at 8:00 a.m. |
4/23/08 Hip No. 907, a filly by Posse consigned by O & H Bloodstock (Terry Oliver and Bo Hunt), Agent, was purchased for $275,000 by Spring Valley Farm. The chestnut filly, whose breeze in :21 flat was the co-fastest quarter of the sale, is out of Real Crafty Belle, by Crafty Prospector, a half sister to stakes winner Infield Shift. Hip No. 896, a Langfuhr filly whose eighth in :10 flat was the sale’s co-fastest at the distance, was sold to Journeyman Bloodstock, Agent, for $260,000. The dark bay or brown filly out of stakes placed Race to Glory, by Honour and Glory, was consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent. Hip No. 963, a Werblin colt consigned by Peacock Ridge (Becky Boyd), Agent, went to Silverton Hills LLC for $150,000. The chestnut colt, who worked three eighths in :34 1/5 at the Under Tack Show, is out of Sarah’s Wish, by French Deputy. Hip No. 782, a filly by Officer consigned by Excel Bloodstock (Bruno DeBerdt & Rudy Delguidice), Agent, was sold to Rob Bailes, Agent for Elmon Gray, for $140,000. The bay filly, whose eighth in :10 flat was the sale’s co-fastest at the distance, is out of stakes placed Not to Be Outdone, by Smile. Dennis Albaugh went to $140,000 for Hip No. 888, a filly by Posse consigned by Robert McElroy, Agent. The chestnut filly, who breezed a quarter in :21 1/5, is out of Queen Crab, by Spend a Buck, and is a half sister to graded stakes placed Drumcliff. For the session, 193 horses grossed $6,407,000, compared with 198 horses selling for a total of $5,293,800 at the corresponding session last year. The average price was $33,197, up 24.1% from $26,736 in 2007, while the median price was $17,000, up 6.3% compared with $16,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 28.3%; it was 26.1% last year. Thirty eight horses sold for $50,000 or more compared with 26 last year. The Spring Sale’s final session begins Thursday at 10:30 a.m. |
4/22/08 Hip No. 475, a filly by Toccet consigned by Murray Smith, Agent, was sold to Hal Earnhardt for $210,000. The bay filly, who worked a quarter in :21 2/5 at the Under Tack Show, is out of Hunting Jade, by Jade Hunter, a half sister to stakes winners Misnomer and Darling Danzig. Hip No. 536, Forest Masterpiece, a colt by Forestry who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show, was bought by Frank Fletcher Racing for $180,000. Consigned by Sunrise Stable South, Agent, the dark bay or brown colt is out of Jurisprudence, by Seeking the Gold, and is a half brother to stakes placed El Prado Rob. Billy Badgett went to $162,000 for Hip No. 504, a Gilded Time colt out of Itsmylife, by Storm Cat, a daughter of grade one winner Twilight Ridge. The dark bay or brown colt, consigned by Wavertree Stables Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, worked an eighth in :10 2/5 at the Under Tack Show. Hip No. 383, a colt by Alphabet Soup consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, went to Martin Cherry for $125,000. The gray or roan colt, who worked a quarter in :22 flat at the Under Tack Show, is out of graded stakes placed Golden Corona, by Gulch, a half sister to graded stakes winner Mark One. Hip No. 432, a Northern Afleet filly consigned by Leprechaun Racing, Agent, was sold for $120,000 to Herb Oster. The bay filly, who worked an eighth in :10 1/5, is out of Heavenly Rhythm, by Septieme Ciel a half sister to champion and grade one winner Prince of Birds. For the session, 202 horses grossed $6,196,200, compared with 210 horses bringing a total of $5,751,700 at the corresponding session last year. The average price was $30,674, up 12% compared with $27,389 a year ago, while the median price was $21,000, up 10.5% compared with $19,000 in 2007. The buyback percentage was 25.2%; it was 24% a year ago. Thirty four horses brought $50,000 or more, compared with 26 last year. The Spring Sale continues Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. |
4/21/08 Hip No. 342, a colt by Yes It’s True consigned by Niall Brennan Stable, Agent, was bought by Bear Stables Ltd. for $160,000. The bay colt, whose eighth in :10 flat was co-fastest at the distance at last Tuesday’s Under Tack session, is out of stakes winner Frenchglen, by Forestry. Hip No. 88, Dance Caller, a colt by Concorde’s Tune consigned by Ocala Stud, was sold to Frank Fletcher Racing for $140,000. The bay colt, who worked a quarter in :21 3/5 at the Under Track Show, is out of Call Me Dancer, by Gate Dancer, and is a half brother to stakes placed Gin’s Dancer. Hip No. 27, a filly by Mr. Greeley consigned by Peacock Ridge (Becky Boyd), Agent, went to TG Race/Sales for $110,000. The gray or roan filly, who worked three eighths in :35 1/5 at the Under Tack Show, is out of Behaving, by Rubiano, and is a half sister to stakes winner Changing Weather. For the day, 188 horses grossed $4,867,400, compared with 203 bringing a total of $5,952,000 at last year’s opening session. The average price was $25,890 compared with $29,320 last year while the median price was $18,000 compared with $19,000 in 2007. The buyback percentage was 29.8%; it was 28.5% a year ago. The Spring Sale continues Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. |
4/20/08 Earle I. Mack’s Icabad Crane earned a starting berth in the Preakness with a head decision in Pimlico’s $100,000 Federico Tesio Stakes on Saturday. It’s the second win in three starts this year for the 3-year-old colt by Jump Start, leaving him with a 4-3-0-1 record and $125,400 in earnings. He was sold for $110,000 by Crupi’s New Castle Farm, Agent, at the 2007 OBS February Sale. J. Reddam and Rockin BB Ranch’s Peach Flambe added Saturday’s $75,000 Cicada Stakes at Gulfstream Park to her resume, scoring her first win of the year in her fourth trip to the post. The 5-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Flying Chevron was purchased for $30,000 out of the Lynne Martin-Boutte consignment at the 2005 OBS April Sale. The win gives her a 14-4-5-1 record and earnings of $377,480. Kuehne Racing’s Won Awesome Dude picked up the first stakes win of his career Saturday with a 5-1/2 length victory in the $50,000 Tony Sanchez Memorial Mile Stakes at Manor Park. It’s the second win in four starts this year for the 5-year-old son of Awesome Again, sold for $100,000 at the 2005 Adena Springs Sale. He’s now 8-3-2-0 with $80,707 in earnings. |
4/20/08 The OBS Spring Sale has produced eleven millionaires to date and nineteen stakes winners have emerged from last year’s sale. They include graded winners Wicked Style, winner of Keeneland’s Breeders’ Futurity (G1) and the Arlington-Washington Futurity (G3) as well as Officer Cherrie, winner of Woodbine’s Mazarine Breeders’ Cup Stakes (G3). The most recent graded winner from last year’s sale is Aurora Springs Stable’s Awesome Chic, an emphatic 4-1/2 length winner of the $200,000 Florida Oaks (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. Two youngsters shared honors for the Under Tack Show’s fastest three eighths, stopping the timer in :33 2/5. On Thursday it was Hip No. 897, Raging Prune Face, a Gulf Storm filly consigned by Sescan LLC, Agent. On Friday it was Hip No. 1294, is a colt by Black Mambo consigned by Shadybrook Farm Inc. (Michael Yates), Agent. Seven horses tied for the Under Tack Show’s fastest quarter with a :21 flat clocking. On Tuesday it was Hip No. 163, Triple Honor, a colt by Double Honor consigned by Blue River Bloodstock, Agent. On Wednesday it was Hip No. 586, a filly by Is It True consigned by Circle D Thoroughbreds. Four horses equaled that clocking during the Thursday session. Hip No. 718, consigned by James Layden, Agent, is a colt by Songandaprayer. Hip No. 826, consigned by Blue River Bloodstock, Agent, is a filly by Roar of the Tiger. Hip No. 986, also consigned by Blue River, is Storm Door, a colt by High Yield. Hip No. 907, consigned by O & H Bloodstock (Terry Oliver and Bo Hunt), Agent, is a filly by Posse. At Friday’s final session it was Hip No. 1094, Spring Mountain, a colt by Monashee Mountain consigned by Robert Smith Racing and Sales, Agent. Eighteen horses worked eighths in :10 flat during the Under Tack Show. On Tuesday it was Hip No. 314, a Stormin Fever filly consigned by Sequel Bloodstock (Becky Thomas), Agent, and Hip No. 342, a Yes It’s True colt consigned by Niall Brennan Stable, Agent. Four more turned the trick on Wednesday. Hip No. 382, Choice Cat, is a filly by Deputy Wild Cat consigned by Hendry Training Stables LLC, Agent. Hip No. 412 is a colt by Pure Precision consigned by Woodside Ranch, Agent. Hip No. 531, consigned by Cecil and Ojia Stewart, Agent, is a filly by Buddha and Hip No. 638, consigned by Nick de Meric, Agent, is a colt by Black Mambo. There were four more :10 flats on Thursday. Hip No. 782 is a filly by Officer consigned by Excel Bloodstock (Bruno DeBerdt and Rudy Delguidice), Agent. Hip No. 847, consigned by Woodside Ranch, Agent, is a colt by City Zip. Hip No. 896 is a filly by Langfuhr consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent and Hip No. 997, consigned by Harris Training Center LLC, Agent, is a filly by Pleasantly Perfect. Eight youngsters stopped the timer in :10 flat at Friday’s final session. Hip No. 1038, consigned by O & H Bloodstock (Terry Oliver and Bo Hunt), Agent, is a filly by Northern Afleet. Hip No. 1162, also consigned by O & H, is a filly by Deputy Wild Cat. Hip No. 1055, Lottaexpectations, is a colt by Littleexpectations consigned by W. D. North Thoroughbreds. Hip No. 1078, consigned by Jennifer Maselli, Agent, is a bay fillyby Officer. Hip No. 1117, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is a filly by City Zip. Hip No. 1142, Sejano, is a filly by Posse consigned by Sequel Bloodstock (Becky Thomas), Agent. Hip No. 1273, consigned by Ricky Leppala, Agent, is a colt by Orientate. Hip No. 1276, consigned by Wavertree Stables Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is a colt by Cuvee. |
4/18/08 Hip No. 1094, Spring Mountain, a colt by Monashsee Mountain consigned by Robert Smith Racing and Sales, Agent, worked the session’s fastest quarter, getting the distance in :21 flat. The bay colt is out of Spring, by Stravinsky, a half sister to graded stakes placed Throne. Eight youngsters shared honors for the day’s fastest eighth, stopping the timer in :10 flat. Hip No. 1038, consigned by O & H Bloodstock (Terry Oliver and Bo Hunt), Agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Northern Afleet out of Singapore Sting, by Dayjur, and is a half sister to stakes placed Singapore Thunder. Hip No. 1162, also consigned by O & H, is a bay filly by Deputy Wild Cat out of Thats Amore, by Danzatore, a half sister to stakes winner Smarter By The Day. Hip No. 1055, Lottaexpectations, is a chestnut colt by Littleexpectations out of stakes placed Snooker, by Pool Court, consigned by W. D. North Thoroughbreds. Hip No. 1078, consigned by Jennifer Maselli, Agent, is a bay filly by Officer out of stakes winner Spanish Glitter, by Glitterman, and is a half sister to stakes placed Mount Glitter. Hip No. 1117, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by City Zip out of Sugar Cake, by Forest Wildcat. Hip No. 1142, Sejano, is a bay filly by Posse consigned by Sequel Bloodstock (Becky Thomas), Agent, out of Sweet Tejano, by Tejano, a half sister to graded stakes winner Peach Flat. Hip No. 1273, consigned by Ricky Leppala, Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by Orientate out of Violet Lady, by Seattle Slew, and is a half brother to stakes winner Caballero Negro. Hip No. 1276, consigned by Wavertree Stables Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is a chestnut colt by Cuvee out of Wacissa, by Boundary, and is a half brother to stakes winner Courting Seattle. The OBS Spring Sale is scheduled for Monday through Thursday, April 21 – 24, with each session getting underway at 10:30 a.m. |
4/17/08 Colts by High Yield and Songandaprayer and fillies by Posse and Roar of the Tiger worked quarters in :21 flat to share honors for the session’s fastest breeze at the distance. Hip No. 718, consigned by James Layden, Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by Songandaprayer out of Miss Delta, by Chief’s Crown, and is a half brother to stakes placed Clandestine. Hip No. 826, consigned by Blue River Bloodstock, Agent, is dark bay or brown filly by Roar of the Tiger out of Penn Central, by Sultry Song, a full sister to stakes placed Sultry Substitute. Hip No. 986, also consigned by Blue River, is Storm Door, a chestnut colt by High Yield out of See U At My Window, by Piccolino, a half sister to stakes placed Delicate Rose. Hip No. 907, consigned by O & H Bloodstock (Terry Oliver and Bo Hunt), Agent, is a chestnut filly by Posse out of Real Crafty Belle, by Crafty Prospector, a half sister to stakes winner Infield Shift. Four youngsters breezed eighths in :10 flat to post the session’s fastest works at the distance. Hip No. 782 is a bay filly by Officer out of stakes placed Not to Be Outdone, by Smile, consigned by Excel Bloodstock (Bruno DeBerdt and Rudy Delguidice), Agent. Hip No. 847, consigned by Woodside Ranch, Agent, is a bay colt by City Zip out of Play Po, by Play On, and is a half brother to graded stakes placed Premier Performer. Hip No. 896 is a dark bay or brown filly by Langfuhr out of stakes placed Race to Glory, by Honour and Glory, consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent. Hip No. 997, consigned by Harris Training Center LLC, Agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Pleasantly Perfect out of stakes winner Separata (CHI), by Sam M. The Under Tack Show concludes on Friday, April 18, starting at 9:00 a.m. with Hip numbers 1037 – 1381 scheduled to breeze, streamed live at obssales.com. The OBS Spring Sale is scheduled for Monday through Thursday, April 21 – 24, with each session getting underway at 10:30 a.m. |
4/16/08 Four horses shared honors for the day’s fastest eighth mile breeze, stopping the timer in :10 flat. Hip No. 382, Choice Cat, is a dark bay or brown filly by Deputy Wild Cat out of Gold Choice, by Bratcher’s Choice, consigned by Hendry Training Stables LLC, Agent. Hip No. 412 is a dark bay or brown colt by Pure Precision consigned by Woodside Ranch, Agent, out of Half Gold, by Half a Year, a half sister to stakes winner Avenue of Gold. Hip No. 531, consigned by Cecil and Ojia Stewart, Agent, is a gray or roan filly by Buddha out of Judith’s Gamble, by Prospector’s Gamble. Hip No. 638, consigned by Nick de Meric, Agent, is a bay colt by Black Mambo out of Listentothebells, by Allen’s Prospect, a half sister to graded stakes winner Damie’s Sis. The session’s fastest three eighths was :33 3/5, turned in by Hip No. 614, a bay filly by Omega Code out of stakes winner Laurica, by Tactical Advantage, consigned by Tony Bowling and Bobby Dodd, Agent. Three youngsters worked quarters in :21 1/5. Hip No. 348, Wiggle and a Wink, is a bay filly by Congaree out of stakes winner Friendofthefamily, by Wild Rush, consigned by Sescan LLC, Agent. Hip No. 561, consigned by Murray Smith, Agent, is a bay colt by Proud Citizen out of Key Flight, by Bates Motel, and is a half brother to stakes winner Key Hunter. Hip No. 651, Over Looked, consigned by Casse Sales, Agent for Norman Casse, is a gray or roan filly by Gimmeawink out of Look to the Stars, by Slew Gin Fizz, a half sister to graded stakes winner Isitingood. The Under Tack Show continues Thursday, April 17, at 9:00 a.m. with Hip numbers 691 – 1036 scheduled to breeze, streamed live at obssales.com. The OBS Spring Sale is scheduled for Monday through Thursday, April 21 – 24, with each session getting underway at 10:30 a.m. |
4/15/08 Two youngsters shared honors for the session’s fastest eighth, stopping the timer in :10 flat. Hip No. 314 is a bay filly consigned by Sequel Bloodstock (Becky Thomas), Agent, out of stakes placed First Class Donna, by Taylor’s Special. Hip No. 342, consigned by Niall Brennan Stable, Agent, is a bay colt by Yes It’s True out of stakes winner Frenchglen, by Forestry. Hip No. 166, Ms Drama Queen, a filly by Valid Expectations consigned by Sescan LLC, Agent, turned in the day’s fastest three eighths, working the distance in :33 4/5. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Copy Queen, by Souvenir Copy, a daughter of stakes placed Queen’s Code. Four horses worked quarters in :21 2/5. Hip No. 99, Skeeter Creek, is a filly by Omega Code out of Cary Creek, by Storm Creek, consigned by M & H Training and Sales, Agent. Hip No. 288, Needless to Say, is a filly by Peace Rules out of Expected Temper, by Valid Expectations, a half sister to stakes winner Tempered Appeal, consigned by Casse Sales, Agent for Norman Casse. Hip No. 305, consigned by Sescan LLC, Agent, is Choosy, is a filly by Cuvee out of stakes placed Fast and Fatal, by Slewacide, and is a half sister to stakes winner Orienta. Hip No. 340, Mr. Mannie, is a Double Honor Colt consigned by McKathan Bros., Agent, out of Francie Won On One, by Mercedes Won, a half sister to graded stakes winner Jackie Wackie. The Under Tack Show continues Wednesday, April 16, at 9:00 a.m. with Hip numbers 347 – 690 scheduled to breeze, streamed live at obssales.com. The OBS Spring Sale is scheduled for Monday through Thursday, April 21 – 24, with each session getting underway at 10:30 a.m. |
4/14/08 The Spring Sale is scheduled to run from Monday, April 21 through Thursday, April 24. All sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. Hip No.'s 1 - 346 (selling Monday, April 21) will breeze on Tuesday. Hip No.'s 347 - 690 (selling Tuesday, April 22) will work on Wednesday, April 16; Hip No.'s 691 – 1036 (selling Wednesday April 23) will work Thursday, April 17; Hip No.'s 1037 - 1381 (selling Thursday, April 24) will breeze Friday, April 18. All workouts will be recorded and can be viewed via the OBS website at: obssales.com. They will also be available for in-room viewing at Homewood Suites, Ramada Inn, The Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn and the Ocala Hilton, plus lounge viewing will be available at the Hilton. Complete Under Tack results are posted on the OBS website approximately one hour after the conclusion of each session. |
4/13/08 Bea Oxenberg’s Hey Byrn kept his Kentucky Derby hopes alive in Gulfstream’s $150,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3), holding off fellow OBS graduate Dream Maestro (April ’07) by 2-1/2 lengths for his first graded stakes victory. Famous Patriot (April ‘07) completed a 1-2-3 OBS finish. It’s the third win in four starts this year for the 3-year-old Florida-bred colt by Put It Back, sold first by Bridlewood Farm at the 2006 OBS August Yearling Sale before bringing $160,000 when sold by Eisaman Equine at the 2007 March Sale. He’s now 8-4-2-0 and has earned $266,000. Winning Move Stable's Like a Rose is two for two this year after scoring the first stakes win of her career Sunday in Aqueduct's $100,000 Park Avenue Division of the New York Stallion Stakes. Sold for $105,000 by Casse Sales, Agent for Cardinal Hill Farm at the 2007 OBS March Sale, the 3-year-old filly by Hook and Ladder is now 4-2-2-0 with $112,800 in earnings. |
4/1/08 |
3/24/08 Michael Dubb, Sanford J. Goldfarb and Cast of Characters’ Double or Nothing stepped into stakes company for the first time in Laurel’s $64,600 Private Terms Stakes and came away a winner by half a length. It’s the second straight win for the 3-year-old Florida-bred gelding by Double Honor, sold for $22,000 by Woodside Ranch, Agent for Sherman Family Thoroughbreds, at the 2006 OBS August Sale. The win gives him a 12-3-5-0 record and earnings of $133,782. |
3/19/08 Hip No. 242, White Lamb, a filly by Trippi consigned by Woodside Ranch, Agent for New Bridge Bloodstock, went to John Ferguson for $550,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who worked an eighth in :10 flat at the Preview, is out of Chi, by Silver Hawk, a daughter of graded stakes winner Barbarika and a half sister to the dam of Curlin. Hip No. 456, a filly by Dixie Union consigned by Niall Brennan, Agent, was sold to Mike Ryan, Agent, for $500,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who worked an eighth in :10 3/5 at the Preview, is out of Open Flirt, by A. P. Indy, a half sister to stakes winner Jena Jena. Hip No. 276, an Exchange Rate filly also consigned by Niall Brennan, Agent, was purchased by R B T S, Agent, for $490,000. The gray or roan filly, whose eighth in :9 4/5 was the sale’s co-fastest at the distance, is out of Disperse a Star, by Dispersal. For the session, 123 horses brought a total of $17,645,500, compared with 127 horses grossing $14,359,000 at last year’s second session. The average price was $143,459, up 26.9% from $113,063 a year ago, while the median price was $130,000, up 53% from $85,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 29.3%; it was 30.2% in 2007. Twenty nine horses sold for $200,000 or more, compared with 21 last year. For the entire sale, 233 horses sold for a March Sale record total of $33,380,000, compared with 253 horses bringing $26,541,000 last year. The previous record gross was $31,044,000, set in 2006. The average price was a sale record $143,262, up 36.6% from $104,905 in 2007 and breaking the March Sale record of $108,545, set in 2006. The overall median was $100,000, breaking last year’s March record $82,000. The buyback percentage was 32.4%; it was 33.2% in 2007. Fifty five horses brought $200,000 or more compared with 35 a year ago. The next sale at OBS is the Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training, set for April 21st through April 24th with Under Tack Shows scheduled for April 15th through 18th. |
3/18/08 Hip No. 128, a colt by Pure Prize consigned by Leprechaun Racing, Agent, went to John Ferguson for $550,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat at the Preview, is out of Time for a Crown, by Time for a Change, and is a half brother to recent OBS Sprint Stakes winner Banga Ridge. Tom Gentry, Agent paid $550,000 for Hip No. 199, a filly by Mr. Greeley consigned by Jerry Bailey Sales Agency, Agent. The Dark bay or brown filly, who breezed in :10 2/5 at the Preview, is out of Bacardi Cat, by Tale of the Cat, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Jade Hunter. Hip No. 196, a Lemon Drop Kid colt consigned by Off The Hook, LLC, Agent, was sold to John C. Kimmel, Agent, for $525,000. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Preview, is out of stakes winner August Storm, by Storm Creek. For the day, 110 horses sold for a total of $15,734,500, compared with 126 horses grossing $12,182,000 at last year’s opening session. The average price was $143,041, up 48% from $96,683 in 2007, while the median price was $90,000, up 12.5% from $80,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 35.6%; it was 36% in 2007. Twenty six horses sold for $200,000 or more, compared with 14 last year. Zayat Stables was the day’s leading buyer, taking home three horses for a total of $1,015,000. The March Sale continues Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. |
3/16/08 |
3/15/08 Three youngsters shared honors for the session’s fastest eighth, stopping the timer in :10 flat. Hip No. 88 is a colt by Kafwain consigned by Candy Store, Agent, out of Storm Struck, by Storm Bird. The dark bay or brown colt, who did not breeze at the Preview, is a half brother to graded stakes placed Paragon Queen. Hip No. 332 is a colt by D’wildcat consigned by Leprechaun Racing, Agent. The bay colt, who also skipped the Preview, is out of Good For Us, by Conquistador Cielo, a daughter of stakes winner Good For You. Hip No. 338, Guilty Dreams, is a Dream Run colt out of Guilty Pleasure, by Pine Bluff, consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent. The bay colt, who worked an eighth in :10 2/5 at the Preview, is a half brother to graded stakes winner Ready to Please. Hip No. 378, a filly by Flatter consigned by Shadybrook Farm, Inc., (Michael Yates), Agent, worked the day’s fastest three eighths with a :33 4/5 clocking. The dark bay or brown filly, who sped a quarter in :21 2/5 at the Preview, is out of stakes placed Katie Katie, by At the Threshhold. Five horses worked eighths in :10 1/5. Hip No. 15, a Five Star Day colt consigned by Scanlon Training Center, improved from :10 3/5 at the Preview. Hip No. 119, a Forest Camp colt consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, also worked :10 3/5 at the Preview. Hip No. 145, a Put It Back colt who also turned in a :10 3/5 clocking at the Preview, is consigned by D S B Stable, Agent. Hip No. 254, who worked an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Preview, is a colt by Kafwain consigned by Stephens Thoroughbreds, Agent for Vision Sales. Hip No. 389, a Smarty Jones filly consigned by Ricky Leppala, Agent, had worked a :10 2/5 eighth at the Preview. Three two-year-olds consigned by Eisaman Equine worked quarters in : 21 1/5 after working eighths in :10 1/5 at the Preview. Hip No. 228 is a colt by Cape Town; Hip No. 272 is a Yes It’s True colt out of stakes winner Delta Sensation; Hip No. 297 is a Forest Wildcat colt out of graded stakes winner Elisita (ARG). The Sale’s fastest eighths came at last week’s Under Tack Preview, with two fillies working in : 9 4/5. On Sunday it was Hip No. 65, Seekingthediamond, a Forest Wildcat filly consigned by Hendry Training Stables LLC, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Seeking Success, by Seeking the Gold, a daughter of stakes winner Testy Trestle. On Monday it was Hip No. 276, a filly by Exchange Rate consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent. The gray or roan filly is out of Disperse a Star, by Dispersal, a half sister to stakes winner South Vigorous. Hip No. 448, a Yonaguska filly consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent for W.D. North and Niall Brennan Stables, worked the Sale’s co-fastest quarter on Monday, stopping the timer in :20 4/5. The bay filly is out of Noon Time Dancer, by Afternoon Deelites, a half sister to stakes winners Indian War Dance and Bare Dancer. Hip No. 440, a Tapit filly consigned by Shadybrook Farm (Michael Yates), Agent, worked the Sale’s fastest three eighths, stepping the distance in :33 3/5 on Monday. The gray or roan filly is out of stakes winner My White Corvette, by Tarr Road. All workouts were recorded and may be viewed via the OBS website. The OBS March Sale is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 18th and 19th, with each session getting underway at 11:00 a.m. The Adena Springs Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training will be conducted by OBS on Monday, March 17th at Adena Springs Farm in Williston, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The Adena Springs Under Tack Show is set for Sunday, March 16th at 8:30 a.m. at Adena Springs Farm. |
3/10/08 The work equaled the sale’s fastest, turned in Sunday by Hip no. 65, Seekingthediamond, a Forest Wildcat filly consigned by Hendry Training Stables LLC, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Seeking Success, by Seeking the Gold, a daughter of stakes winner Testy Trestle. Hip No. 448, a Yonaguska filly also consigned by Niall Brennan Stables as agent for W.D. North and Niall Brennan Stables, worked the session and sale’s fastest quarter, stopping the timer in :20 4/5. The bay filly is out of Noon Time Dancer, by Afternoon Deelites, a half sister to stakes winners Indian War Dance and Bare Dancer. Hip No. 440, a Tapit filly consigned by Shadybrook Farm (Michael Yates), Agent, worked the day’s fastest three eighths, stepping the distance in :33 3/5. The gray or roan filly is out of stakes winner My White Corvette, by Tarr Road. Hip No. 264, a colt by Chapel Royal consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent, worked a quarter in : 21 flat. The dark bay or brown colt is out of stakes winner Dancapade, by Polka. Buyers can take a second look at the March Sale horses at the Under Tack Show, originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 14-15, now consolidated into a single Under Tack session on Saturday, March 15th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The OBS March Sale is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 18th and 19th, with each session getting underway at 11:00 a.m. The Adena Springs Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training will be conducted by OBS on Monday, March 17th at Adena Springs Farm in Williston, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The Adena Springs Under Tack Show is set for Sunday, March 16th at 8:30 a.m. at Adena Springs Farm. |
3/9/08 Three youngsters shared honors for the session’s fastest quarter, stopping the timer in :21 1/5. Hip No. 4 is a colt by Put It Back consigned by M & H Training and Sales, Agent. The chestnut colt is out of Pat’s Sister, by Dehere, a half sister to stakes placed Watershed Park. Hip No. 29, Grand Patron, is a colt by Lion Heart consigned by Tony Bowling and Bobby Dodd, Agent. Out of Prosper, by Affirmed, the chestnut colt is a half brother to graded stakes placed Mahzouz. Hip No. 45, Diplomatic Code, is a Pure Prize colt consigned by Murray Smith, Agent. The chestnut colt is out of stakes placed Revealing Blush, by Diplomatic Jet. Eight horses worked eighths in :10 flat. Hip No. 12, a colt by Belong to Me consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, is out of stakes placed Points West, by West by West. Hip No. 58, Rosey Lips, is a filly by Cuvee out of Sassy Das, by Rinka Das, consigned by Leprechaun Racing, Agent. Hip No. 61, consigned by New Episode Training Center, Agent, is a filly by Forest Wildcat out of graded stakes winner Scratch Paper, by Notebook. Leprechaun also consigned Hip No. 128, a Pure Prize colt out of Time for a Crown, by Time for a Change, and a half brother to 2008 OBS Sprint Stakes winner Banga Ridge. Hip No. 144, consigned by Nick de Meric, Agent, is a colt by Lion Heart out of Urmia, by Meadowlake, and is a half brother to stakes winner My Miss Storm Cat. Hip No. 161, Cornerstonecharlie, a half brother to stakes placed Reel Prime, is colt by Najran out of Will Be a Bates, by Bates Motel, consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent. Hip No. 183, Title Track, is a Songandaprayer colt out of American Hour, by American Chance, consigned by Leprechaun Racing, Agent. Hip No 200, also in the Leprechaun consignment, is a Forest Camp colt out of Balcovy, by Saint Ballado, a daughter of graded stakes winner Alcovy. Five horses worked quarters in :21 2/5. Hip No. 7, Launch the Bull, is a colt by Holy Bull out of Perfect Launch, by Relaunch, a daughter of graded stakes winner Beyond Perfection, consigned by O & H Bloodstock (Terry Oliver and Bo Hunt), Agent. Hip No. 48, consigned by Hoby and Layna Kight, Agent for Welcome Gate Farm, is a colt by City Place out of Romantic Honor, by Honor Grades, a half sister to graded stakes winner Diamond Stripes and Summer Note. O & H Bloodstock also consigned Hip No. 64, Red Vow, a Broken Vow colt out of Sedona Berry, by Strawberry Road (AUS), a half brother to stakes winner Eishin Hampton. Hip No. 66, consigned by Ocala Stud, a filly by Trippi out of Sennen Cove, by Cox’s Ridge, and a half brother to stakes winner Ensign Ray. Hip No. 167, a colt by Cactus Ridge consigned by Off The Hook LLC, Agent, is out of Witchkin, by Salem, and is a half brother to stakes placed Eddie White Sox. The Under Tack Preview continues Monday, March 10 th at 9:00 a.m. with Hip numbers 231 – 460 on scheduled to breeze, streamed live at obssales.com. |
3/7/08 |
3/7/08 Ocala is under a tornado watch until noon Friday with heavy rains expected in the afternoon. Saturday’s weather forecast calls for extremely windy conditions with gusts up to 40 mph. Hip numbers 1 – 230 will breeze on Sunday; Hip numbers 231 – 460 on Monday, with both sessions beginning at 9:00 a.m. |
3/6/08 “While SAFETRACK is very capable of handling the rain, the decision will be made based on the safety and welfare of the horses and all the people involved,” said OBS general manager Tom Ventura. “If postponed, the under tack preview will be rescheduled for Sunday, March 9 th and Monday March 10 th at 9:00 a.m. Hip numbers 1 – 230 were scheduled to breeze on Friday; Hip numbers 231 – 460 on Saturday, March 8 th. All Under Tack sessions held at OBS will be streamed live at obssales.com. The regular Under Tack Show remains scheduled for next Friday and Saturday, March 14 th and 15 th, with both sessions beginning at 9:00 a.m. The OBS March Sale is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 18 th and 19 th, with each session getting underway at 11:00 a.m. The Adena Springs Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training will be conducted by OBS on Monday, March 17 th at Adena Springs Farm in Williston, beginning at 4:30 p.m. |
3/3/08 Winning Move Stable’s Malibu Moonshine picked his first win of the year Saturday in the $76,450 Stymie Handicap, romping to victory by 4-1/2 lengths. The 6-year-old Florida bred son of Malibu Moon is a two time OBS graduate, sold first for $33,000 by Preferred Equine, Agent, at the 2003 August Sale before being consigned by Wavertree Stables, Agent, to the 2004 February Sale. He’s now 39-10-3-5 with earnings of $507,459. |
2/19/08 Fox Ridge Farm, Inc.’s Naughty New Yorker got his 2008 campaign off to a good start on President’s Day, romping to 12-1/4 length victory in the $63,750 Master Digby Stakes at Aqueduct. It’s the tenth stakes victory for the 6-year-old graded stakes winner by Quiet American, sold for $145,000 by Nick de Meric, Agent, at the 2004 OBS March Sale. He’s now 41-12-6-7 with earnings of $965,864. G. Chris Coleman’s R Charlie’s Angel scored the first stakes victory of her career on Monday at Sunland Park with a 2-1/2 length score in the $50,000 Island Fashion Stakes. It’s the first win in two starts this year for the 3-year-old daughter of Indian Charlie, sold for $25,000 by Niall Brennan Stable, Agent, at the 2007 OBS April Sale. The win gives her a 9-5-0-3 record and $124,094 in earnings. |
2/12/08 Hip No. 161, Mythical Border, a chestnut filly by Johannesburg consigned by Wavertree Stables (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was sold to John McCormack Bloodstock for $500,000. The chestnut filly, who also worked an eighth in :10 flat at the Preview, is out of Border Dispute, by Boundary, a full sister to graded stakes placed Plenty. Hip No. 170, a filly by Lion Heart who also drilled a :10 flat eighth at the Preview, went to Demi O’Bryne for $475,000. Consigned by Leprechaun Racing, Agent, the chestnut filly is out of stakes placed Coffee Springs, by Crafty Prospector, and is a half sister to graded stakes placed Pine for Java. Hip No. 33, a colt by Friends Lake also consigned Leprechaun, was sold to Padua Stables for $450,000. The chestnut colt is out of Incredible Me, by Mt. Livermore, and is a half brother to stakes winner Incredible Carson. He too posted an eighth in :10 flat at the Preview. Padua also went to $425,000 for Hip No. 130, a filly by Montbrook out of stakes placed Unlimited Pleasure, by Valid Appeal, consigned by Ocala Stud. The dark bay or brown filly, who worked a quarter in :21 2/5 at the Preview, is a full sister to graded stakes winner Beacon Shine. Hip No. 20, a colt by Hold That Tiger consigned by W. D. North Thoroughbreds, Agent for Bowling , Dodd and North, was sold to Steve Klesaris, Agent for Puglisi Racing, for $400,000. The chestnut colt, whose quarter in :20 4/5 was co-fastest at the distance at the Preview, is out of French Factor, by Gulch. Hip No. 125, a colt by Indian Charlie consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, also brought $400,000, going to Win-Star Farm. The bay colt, who posted a quarter in :21 4/5 at the Under Tack Show, is out of Turquoise Bead, by Cryptoclearance, a half sister to stakes winner Indian Country. For the session, 89 horses sold for a total of $14,030,000, compared with 96 horses bringing $12,831,000 at last year’s February sale. The average price was a sale record $157,640, up 18% from $133,656 last year and breaking the previous record of $139,430 set in 2006. The median price was a sale record $125,000, up 25% from $100,000 in 2007 and surpassing 2005’s previous record $120,000. The buyback percentage was 28.2%; it was 29.9% year ago. A sale record 27 horses sold for $200,000 or more compared with 21 a year ago, breaking the old mark of 22 set in 2005. Padua Stable was the leading buyer, taking home 10 horses for a total of $2,380,000. Next on the OBS agenda is the Adena Springs Sale of Two-Year-Olds on Monday, March 17th, followed by the OBS March Selected 2-year-old Sale held March 18-19. |
2/11/08 It’s the first stakes win for the son of Halo’s Image, bred in Florida by John S. Scott. Sold first on behalf of his breeder by Peggy S. Dellheim, Agent, at the 2006 Winter Mixed Sale, he was consigned to the 2007 March Sale by McKathan Bros., Agent. The win gives him a 5-2-1-1 record and earnings of $171,416. Ione & Herb Elkins’ Calico Bay made a big move around the turn to catch Denholtz Stables’ pacesetting Indy’s Alexandra turning for home in the $100,000 Darley OBS Championship Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, and then drew away to an emphatic eight length victory, running the mile and a sixteenth in 1:46 2/5. Indy’s Alexandra settled for second, a length in front of Henco Inc., William Stephens, Edward Jones Jr. and Ronnie Bedda’s Star Worship. Heroine of last year’s My Dear Girl division of the Florida Stallion Stakes, Calico Bay was bred in Florida by Hidden Point Farm, and first sold by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, on behalf of her breeder at the 2005 Fall Mixed Sale. After failing to meet her reserve at the 2006 Winter Mixed Sale, she was sold to her present connections for $15,000 by Louis Ross, Agent, at the 2007 April Sale. Ridden by Manoel Cruz for trainer Bill Kaplan, Calico Bay is now 8-3-2-1 with $395,950 in earnings. The winner also receives a non-transferable 2008 or 2009 season to Darley stallion Henny Hughes. Jose Pinchin’s Banga Ridge dueled with Dale Herring’s Silky Kitty down the backstretch of the $50,000 Darley OBS Sprint Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, shook loose turning for home and just held off a strong stretch run by Caroni Stable’s Orinoquia to win by a nose, with Aurora Springs Stable’s Awesome Chic another length back in third. Trained by her owner and ridden by Elvis Trujillo, Banga Ridge ran six furlongs in 1:11 1/5. The 3-year-old filly by Snow Ridge, bred in Florida by Edward and Hannah Poremba, is a three time veteran of the OBS sales ring. First consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent to the 2005 Fall Mixed Sale, she was sold to Mr. Pinchin by Summerfield for $15,000 at the 2006 August Yearling Sale. Consigned by O & H Bloodstock (Terry Oliver & Bo Hunt) to the 2007 April Sale on behalf of Pinchin, she was bought back when she failed to meet her reserve and taken to the races. This is her first stakes win and improves her record to 9-4-0-1 with earnings of $118,000. The winner also receives a non-transferable 2008 or 2009 season to Darley stallion Rockport Harbor. Hooties Racing LLC, Moss Racing LLC and Kevin Mullikin’s Ben and the Twin bounced right to the lead under Eddie Castro in the $75,000 Darley OBS Sprint Stakes for 3-year-old colts and geldings and never looked back, winning by 3-3/4 lengths over Zayat Stables’ Jazz Nation, with Bea Oxenberg’s Smokin Bee another length back in third. It’s the first stakes win for the son of Storm Boot, trained by Cody Autrey and sold for $140,000 by O & H Bloodstock (Terry Oliver & Bo Hunt), Agent, at the 2007 OBS April Sale. The win gives him a 7-3-0-2 record and earnings of $103,011. In the $50,000 Florida Thoroughbred Charities Stakes, Walter R. Donnelly’s Straight Faced returned to the races after more than a year on the sidelines and ran down Shadybrook Farm and Jeff Singer’s Asisa’s Assault in the final furlong to win by a length and three quarter after five furlongs in :57 2/5. It was another length and a quarter back to Monarch Stables’ B L’s a Runner in third. Ridden by Edgar Prado and trained by Stephen L. DiMauro, Straight Faced is a 4-year-old colt by Straight Man bred in Florida by Adam & Suzette Parker. Sold first by T-Square Stud, Agent, at the 2005 OBS August Sale, he brought $48,000 when purchased out of the Nick de Meric consignment at the 2006 March Sale. He’s now 7-5-0-0 with earnings of $269,800. The winner also receives a non-transferable 2008 or 2009 season to Darley stallion Kafwain |
2/10/08 Three horses shared honors for the session’s fastest quarter, stopping the timer in :20 4/5. Hip No. 60, Winginit, is a Songandaprayer colt consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, who worked an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Preview. The dark bay or brown colt is out of stakes winner Mighty Rose, by Mighty Appealing. Hip No. 95 is a filly by During consigned by Shadybrook Farm, Inc. (Michael Yates), Agent, out of Ruby Tango, by Miner’s Mark, a half sister ot stakes winner Dancing Water. The bay filly worked an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Preview. Hip No. 135, a colt by Alke whose eighth in :10 flat was co-fastest at the Preview, is out of West Broadway, by West Acre. The dark bay or brown colt is consigned by Southern Cypress Stable, LLC, Agent. Three horses worked quarters in :21 1/5. Hip No. 46, Bednbreakfast, is a colt by City Place consigned by M & H Training Center, Agent out of Librarian, by Notebook, a half sister to stakes winner Mayor Steve. The bay colt worked an eighth in :10 2/5 at the Preview. Hip No. 99, a filly by Tapit consigned by Southern Cypress Stable, Agent, is out of Salsa City, by Salt Lake, a half sister to graded stakes winner Runaway Dancer. The gray or roan filly worked an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Preview. Hip No. 140, a Chapel Royal colt who worked an eighth in :10 2/5 at the Preview, is out of Word O’ Wisdom, by Hennessy, a daughter of stakes winner Word O’ Ransom. The dark bay or brown colt is consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent. Six youngsters worked eighths in :10 1/5. Hip No. 51 is a colt by Omega Code consigned by Hartley De Renzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, out of Magic Show, by Notebook, a daughter of stakes winner Misty Magic. He worked an eighth in :10 2/5 at the Preview. Hip No. 71, who also worked a :10 2/5 eighth at the Preview, is a filly by Hook and Ladder consigned by Sequel Blodstock (Becky Thomas), Agent, out of Nazdarove, by Trempolino. The bay filly is a half sister to stakes placed Crosstown Traffic. Hip No. 74, who also improved from :10 2/5 at the Preview, is a dark bay or brown colt by Repent out of stakes winner One To Five, by Naevus, consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent. Hip No. 103 is a colt by More Than Ready consigned by Straightaway Farm, Agent, out of Setanta, by Forest Wildcat, a half sister to stakes placed Western Summer. He worked an identical :10 1/5 at the Preview. Hip No. 106, a colt by Omega Code consigned by Bridlewood Farm, Agent, is out of She’s French, by Jolie’s Halo. The dark bay or brown colt, who worked an eighth in :10 2/5 at the Preview, is a half brother to stakes winner French Village. Hip No. 124, a colt by Perfect Soul (IRE) consigned by Parrish Farms, Agent, improved from :10 3/5 at the Preview. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Turn On the Charm (IRE), by Archway. |
2/10/08 Dynhocracy comes into the Darley OBS Championship off a troubled fourth place finish in the Tropical Park Derby (G3) last month. Trained by William Kaplan, the Florida-bred colt by Adhocracy will be ridden by Jose Lezcano. Trainer Gary Capuano has shipped in stakes winner Ghostly Thunder from his Maryland base for the race off a game second in Laurel’s Dancing Count Stakes last week and Travis Dunkelberger has the riding assignment. Capuano owns the gelded son of Ghostly Minister, winner of a pair of stakes at Charles Town last fall, in partnership with Paul L. Fowler, Jr. Eclipse Award winning rider Kent Desormeaux is set to make his first OBS appearance aboard Zayat Stables’ Halo Najib, who comes into the race off a third place finish in the recent Hutcheson Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park. Trained by Dale Romans, the Florida-bred colt by Halo’s Image just missed in Churchill’s Iroquois Stakes (G3) last October. Desormeaux will be joined in the jockey’s room by fellow Eclipse Award winners Jorge Chavez and Edgar Prado. Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence’s Globalization, who ended the year with an eventful trip in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) in the slop at Monmouth, will try to get back on track for trainer Rick Violette. The Touch Gold colt will be reunited with rider Eibar Coa, aboard when he ran off with a maiden race at Belmont in September. Here are the horses and riders for the mile and a sixteenth race for 3-year-old colts and geldings who have gone through the ring at an OBS sale. Stanley S. Moles & Star Racing’s Bonnistar, Willie Martinez; Charles Spence’s Cigar Man, Manoel Cruz; Joseph Lacombe’s Cajun Corredor, Patrick Husbands; Dynhocracy; Henry Pace’s Cargo Mate, Eduardo Nunez; Germania Farms’ Pernambuco, Malcolm Franklin; Ghostly Thunder, Halo Najib; Pamela Halter’s Pursue a Dream, Richard Eramia; Pamela Halter’s Hello From Heaven, Martin Escobar, Globalization. All will carry 122 pounds. Ione and Herb Elkins’ Calico Bay and Hi-Tide Farm’s Silk Ridge renew their rivalry in the day’s fourth race, the $100,000 Darley OBS Championship Stakes for 3-year-old fillies. The winner of the race will also receive a non-transferable 2008 or 2009 season to Darley stallion Henny Hughes, who stands for a $40,000 stud fee. Calico Bay chased Silk Ridge in the Desert Vixen and Susan’s Girl divisions of the Florida Stallion Stakes last summer at Calder, then turned the tables on her rival in the My Dear Girl division, denying her a sweep of the Stallion Stakes series. William Kaplan will saddle Calico Bay, a Florida-bred daughter of Three Wonders, and she will be ridden by Manoel Cruz. She was fourth in the Tropical Park Oaks on New Year’s Day in her first start of the year. Trainer Gordon Potter has named Tammi Piermarini to ride Silk Ridge, a Florida-bred filly by Eltish, in her first start of the year. Denholtz Stables’ Indy’s Alexandra, who won her first three starts including a four length score in Calder’s Three Ring Stakes in December, looks to rebound after her first defeat in Gulfstream’s Old Hat Stakes (G2). Trained by Marty Wolfson, the daughter of Flatter will be ridden for the first time by Eddie Castro. The field also includes Ray M. Pennington III’s multiple stakes winner We’re In The Money, trained by Ollie Figgins III and ridden by regular rider Gerald Olmodovar. The daughter of Whywhywhy, who captured three straight stakes at Charles Town last year, comes into the race off a victory in a Charles Town allowance race in her first start of 2008. The field for the mile and a sixteenth race for 3-year-old fillies who have gone through the ring at an OBS sale: Henco Inc., William Stephens, Edward Jones, Jr. and Ronnie Bedda’s Star Worship, Jorge Chavez; Pamela Halter’s Rhapsody of Dreams, Richard Eramia; Aurora Springs Stable’s Hot Brew, Irwin Rosendo; Indy’s Alexandra; High Field Stock Farm & Al Abrahamson’s Belle Cherie Mary, Gerard Melancon; Calico Bay; Richard Perkins’ Unconditional, Dean Butler; Meadowlane Stable’s Tip Toe Annie, Patrick Husbands; Lone Stable Inc.’s Cape Cod Lady, Eduardo Nunez; Lee Parker’s Rapid Revolution, Gerardo Martin; We’re In The Money; Silk Ridge; Bea Oxenberg’s First is Best, Edgar Prado. All will carry 120 pounds. Aurora Springs Stable’s Awesome Chic heads a field of 12 fillies entered for the day’s first race, the six furlong $50,000 Darley OBS Sprint Stakes for 3-yer-old fillies who have gone through the ring at an OBS sale. The winner of the race will also receive a non-transferable 2008 or 2009 season to Darley stallion Rockport Harbor, who stands for a $20,000 stud fee. The Florida-bred daughter of Awesome Again, trained by Rafael Ramos, comes into the race off a victory in the seven furlong Gasparilla Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on January 19. Irwin Rosendo, who has ridden her in all three of her starts, will be aboard. Three fillies have been supplemented to the race by their connections: Jonathan Dean and Daystar Farm’s Pickpocket Patty, Caroni Stable’s Orinoquia and Orson and Kathy Oliver’s Cow Creek Cat. Pickpocket Patty, trained by Barry Kirkham and ridden by Jose Lezcano, comes into the race off a 6-1/2 length maiden win at Turfway Park. Orinoquia, who will be saddled by Rodolfo Garcia and ridden by Edgar Prado, was third last out in the Old Hat Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream. Cow Creek Cat, trained by Geoff Mulcahy and ridden by Eddie Castro, broke her maiden last time out in December at Mountaineer Park. The field: Pickpocket Patty; Lone Stable’s Cape Cod Lady, Eduardo Nunez; Who’s Next Racing Team’s Britten’s Beauty, Patrick Husbands; Orinoquia; Four Horsemen Stable’s Freedom Afleet, Jorge Chavez; Jose Pinchin’s Banga Ridge, Elvis Trujillo; Dave Wallace’s Messalina, Federico Mata; Two Amigos Stable’s Savannah Mia, Willie Martinez; Awesome Chic; Dale Herring’s Silky Kitty, Jesse Garcia; Cow Creek Cat; Ray M. Pennington III’s We’re In The Money, Gerald Olmodovar. All will carry 120 pounds. Chester A. Bishop’s Surrealdeal and Zayat Stables’ Jazz Nation headline a field of nine in the six furlong $75,000 Darley OBS Sprint Stakes, for 3-year-old colts and geldings who have gone through the ring at an OBS sale. Surrealdeal, by Awesome Again, comes into the race off a strong second in Gulfstream’s Swale Stakes (G2) on February 2. Trained by Thomas R. Schell, he’ll be ridden by Manoel Cruz. Jazz Nation, second last fall in Monmouth’s Favorite Trick Breeders’ Cup Stakes, was beaten a nose in his 3-year-old debut in a Gulfstream allowance race on January 12. He’s trained by Reade Baker and will be ridden by Elvis Trujillo Hooties Racing, Moss Racing and Kevin Mullikin’s Ben and the Twin ships in to OBS off a fourth place finish in the Dixieland Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Third in the Sugar Bowl Stakes at the Fair Grounds in his final start at two, the son of Storm Boot is trained by Cody Autrey and will be ridden by Eddie Castro. The field: Marilyn McMullen and James Perrone’s Whereineedtobe, Mike McMullen; Surrealdeal, G. Ray Trisler’s Clark Township, Dean Butler; Jazz Nation; Bea Oxenberg’s Smokin Bee, Edgar Prado; Zayat Stables’ E Z Phone Home, Jorge Chavez; Pamela Halter’s My Angel, Richard Eramia; Pamela Halter’s Ocean of Dreams, Martin Escobar; Ben and the Twin. All carry 122 pounds. Rolbea Thoroughbred Racing’s Finallymadeit headlines a field of twelve in the five furlong $50,000 Florida Thoroughbred Charities Stakes. The winner of the race will also receive a non-transferable 2008 or 2009 season to Darley stallion Kafwain, who stands for a $10,000 stud fee. The 4-year-old Florida-bred colt by Concerto has racked up $389,950 in earnings, with his last stakes score coming Calder’s Radar Love Stakes last November. Trained by Javier Negrete, he’s looking to make amends for a sub par effort in the recent Sunshine Millions Sprint at Gulfstream. He’ll carry top weight of 122 pounds and regular rider Eduardo Nunez will be in the saddle. He could face a tough challenge from Walter R. Donnelly’s Straight Faced, working smartly for trainer Stephen L. DiMauro towards a return to the races after a one year vacation since he was off the board in Gulfstream’s Spectacular Bid Stakes. The 4-year-old Florida-bred colt by Straight Man won three stakes at two, including two legs of the Florida Stallion Stakes series. He’ll carry 113 pounds and Edgar Prado has the riding assignment. Thorobeam Farm and Henry Mast’s Mr. Silver could be tough in the Charities Stakes for trainer Eddie Plesa. The 5-year-old horse by Concorde’s Tune, idle since running fifth in the Thomas Edison Stakes at The Meadowlands in October, was on the board in four stakes last year. He’ll be ridden by Eddie Castro and will carry 113 pounds. The field: Finallymadeit; Orson Oliver’s Gotta Luv Carrots, 108, no rider; Karl M. Hohensee’s Bullet From Abroad, 113, Willie Martinez; William A. Kaplan, David and Teresa Palmer and Felicity Waugh’s Storm in May, 113, Manoel Cruz; Shadybrook Farm and Jeff Singer’s Asisa’s Assault, 113, Mike Allen; B L’s A Runner, 122, Jorge Chavez; Michael & Harold J. Plumley’s Machismo, 119, Jose Lezcano; Mr. T Stables’ Yesshecandance, 108, Elvis Trujillo; Aurora Springs Stable’s West Texas, 113, Irwin Rosendo; Straight Faced; Two Amigos Stable’s Cause and Effect, 116, Patrick Husbands; Mr. Silver. |
2/3/08 Hip No. 78, a filly by City Place consigned by Hoby and Layna Kight, Agent, worked a quarter in :21 flat. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Pack’n The Sand, by Line in the Sand, a half sister to stakes winner Graycious Dancer. Fourteen horses shared honors for the session’s fastest eighth mile breeze, stopping the timer in :10 flat. Hip No. 1, consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, is a filly by Silver Deputy out of stakes winner Daisy Dukes, by Ghazi, and is a half sister to stakes winner Surplus Singer; Hip No. 15, Sheraguska, a Yonaguska colt consigned by Southern Cypress Stable, LLC, Agent, is out of Fairytalescometrue, by Irish River (FR), a daughter of graded stakes winner Fairy Garden; Hip No. 23, consigned by Straightaway Farms, Agent, is a colt by Zavata out of Halo My Baby, by Halo, and is a half brother to graded stakes winner Minister’s Baby; Hip No. 33, consigned by Leprechaun Racing, Agent, is a Friends Lake colt out of Incredible Me, by Mt. Livermore, and is a half brother to stakes winner Incredible Carson; Hip No. 48, a Teton Forest colt consigned by Don R. Graham, Agent, is out of stakes winner Lucky Again, by Wild Again; Hip No. 131, consigned by Sequel Bloodstock (Becky Thomas), Agent, is a filly by Freud out of Val’s Diablo, by Diablo, a full sister to stakes placed Diablo’s Addition; Hip No. 135, consigned by Southern Cypress Stable, LLC, is a colt by Alke out of West Broadway, by West Acre; Hip No. 136 is a filly by Chapel Royal consigned by Ricky Leppala, Agent, out of stakes winner White Cliffs, by Dover Ridge; Hip No. 144, a Put It Back filly consigned by Straightaway Farm, Agent, is out of A B C Amanda, by Alphabet Soup, and is a half sister to graded stakes placed Mystery Girl; Hip No. 146, consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, is a colt by Forest Wildcat out of Added Time, by Gilded Time, and is a half brother to grade one stakes winning OBS graduate Irish Smoke; Hip No. 155, also consigned by Eisaman Equine, is a Successful Appeal colt out of stakes winner Big Score, by Grand Slam; Hip No. 159, Glitter City, is a City Place filly consigned by Murray Smith, Agent, out of Bon Caro, by Bon Point (GB); Hip No. 161, Mythical Border, is a Johannesburg filly out of Border Dispute, by Boundary, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne) Agent; Hip No. 170, consigned by Leprechaun Racing, Agent, is a filly by Lion Heart out of stakes placed Coffee Springs, by Crafty Prospector, and is a half sister to graded stakes placed Pine for Java. |
2/3/08 B. Wayne Hughes’ Crown of Thorns entered the Kentucky Derby picture on Saturday with a 2-1/2 length victory in Santa Anita’s $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G2). The 3-year-old Florida-bred colt by Repent, who jumped into graded stakes company off a seven length maiden win on New Year’s Day, was sold for $300,000 by Cloverleaf Farms II and Brent Fernung, Agent, at the 2007 OBS March Sale. He’s now 3-2-0-0 with $149,640 in earnings. |