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OBS March Under Tack Show begins Wednesday

The Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2024 March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training begins Wednesday, March 6th.  

There are four sessions, with Hips 1 – 213 breezing the first day. Hips 214 – 426 will work Thursday, March 7th, Hips 427 – 639 will breeze on Friday, March 8th, with Hips 640 – 853 going to the track on Saturday, March 9th.  All four sessions begin at 8:00 a.m. Under Tack Show results are posted on the OBS website.

A total of 849 juveniles are cataloged for the three-day sale, including 41 two year olds for the complete dispersal of prominent breeding and racing Lothenbach Stables, Inc.

The sale is set for Tuesday March 12th through Thursday March 14th, with all sessions starting at 11:00 a.m. Hips 1 – 284 will sell Tuesday; Hips 285 – 568 on Wednesday and Hips 569 – 853 on Thursday.

The Under Tack Show will be streamed live via the OBS website at obssales.com and via the TDN, DRF, Blood-Horse and Past The Wire websites. The workouts are recorded and can be viewed on the website, in their entirety or by individual hip number. They will also be available in the Video Room at the Sale grounds as well as several kiosks in the breezeway and covered walking ring. Walking videos and conformation photos may be available in addition to under tack videos for each horse. Visitors to Ocala will find the videos available for in-room viewing at The Courtyard by Marriott, Holiday Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Residence Inn and the Ocala Hilton, plus lounge viewing is available at the Hilton.

Online bidding will again be available. Bidders must register in advance. For more information, please go to the OBS website at: online bidding information.

The catalog can be viewed via the OBS website at http://obssales.com. The website’s searchable and sortable master index provides links to under tack videos, pedigree and consignor information and pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed. It has also been updated to allow shortlist creation.

The iPad version of the entire catalog is available via the equineline Sales Catalog app. The app allows users to download and view the catalog, record notes and also provides innovative search, sort and rating capability. For information and downloads visit: http://www.equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/.

White Abarrio (Benoit photo)

The March sale has a long history of producing graded stakes winners, millionaires and champions. Since the beginning of 2018, the sale’s graduates have accounted for 120 graded stakes victories, including 14 grade ones. That list is headed by the March Sale catalog’s cover boy iC2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable LLC’s multi-millionaire 5-year-old White Abarrio. (Race Day – Catching Diamonds). A 2023 Horse of the Year finalist, he’s a three-time grade one stakes winner, taking the Florida Derby (G1) at three and the Whitney (G1) and Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at four and has compiled a 16-7-1-3 career record and earned $5,146,350.

Muth (Benoit photo)

Zedan Racing Stables’ Eclipse Award finalist Muth (Good Magic – Hoppa) got the year off to a fast start with a win in Santa Anita’s $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (G2) in January. A winner of the American Pharoah (G1) and second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) and Best Pal (G2) at two, the 3-year-old colt by Good Magic is now 5-3-2-0 for trainer Bob Baffert and has earned $716,600. Consigned to the 2023 OBS March Sale by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, he was purchased by Donato Lanni, Agent, for a sale record equaling $2-million after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5. watch his under tack videoMarch Sale walking video

March alumni Life’s an Audible and R Harper Rose both captured graded stakes in February at Gulfstream Park.

Repole Stable’s Life’s an Audible (Audible – Catkins), secondin the Herecomesthebride on this past Saturday, scored her first stakes win in Gulfstream’s $175,000 Sweetest Chant Stakes (G3) in February. The 3-year-old daughter of Audible was consigned by Britton Peak, Agent, to the 2023 OBS March Sale and sold for $200,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Now 7-2-3-0 for trainer Todd Pletcher, she has earned $281,845. watch her under tack video          March Sale walking video

Averill Racing LLC and Two Eight Racing LLC’s R Harper Rose (Khozan – True Bliss) captured the $145,000 Forward Gal Stakes (G3) on the same card for her first graded stakes victory. The 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Khozan, trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr., is now 5-4-1-0 with $344,025 in earnings. At the 2023 OBS March Sale, she breezed an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5 before being purchased out of the GOP Racing Stable consignment for $60,000. watch her under tack video          March Sale walking video

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. A link on the homepage directs users to either site.

Under Tack Show and Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated throughout each session of the March Sale.  In addition, the latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers is also available. E-mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com.

For more information regarding the March Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Du Jour wins Santa Anita’s Kilroe Mile

Du Jour (Benoit photo)

Natalie J. Baffert and Debbie Lanni’s Du Jour (Temple City – Guiltless) is the newest OBS millionaire after a two-length victory in the $300 000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1) on Sunday at Santa Anita. It’s the first grade one and third graded stakes win for the 6-year-old son of Temple City, who found room between horses coming to the eighth pole before taking command and winning decisively. After turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased for $280,000 by Donato Lanni, Agent.  Trained by Bob Baffert, he has compiled a 17-6-3-2 career record and earned $1,118,220.    Spring Sale walking video         watch his under tack video

Super Chow (Susie Raisher photo)

Lea Farms, LLC’s Super Chow (Lord Nelson – Bonita Mia) dueled for the lead from the start of Saturday’s $175,000 Tom Fool Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct, shook loose turning for home an eased away to score by a length and a quarter. It’s the second straight graded stakes win for the 4-year-old Lord Nelson colt, trained by Jorge Delgado, now 17-8-4-4 with $686,900 in earnings. After breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show, he was purchased for $75,000 out of the Eisaman Equine consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale.      watch his under tack video      Spring Sale walking video

Run Classic leads OBS sweep of the Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes

Run Classic Lauren King photo

Tom R. Durant’s Run Classic (Runhappy – Pledge Pin) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of Saturday’s $125,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes, rallying wide into the stretch, running past the leaders and drawing away to score by 3-1/4 lengths over OBS Spring Sale grad Candy Man Rocket (Candy Ride (ARG) – Kenny Lane). OBS October grad Loco Abarrio (Valiant Minister – Ballyhoo Moon) was a nose back in third. It’s the first stakes victory for the 6-year-old son of Runhappy, purchased by Tom Durant for $475,000 out of the Pick View consignment at the 2022 OBS March Sale after speeding an Under Tack quarter in :20 3/5. Now 12-5-2-1 for trainer Jose D’Angelo, he has earned $405,767 to date.  watch his under tack video        March Sale walking video

Aaron Sones’ Lemon Muffin (Collected – Pelt) picked a fine spot to break her maiden, coming from off the pace, taking over a furlong out and winning the Oaklawn’s $400,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) by 3-1/2 lengths. Breaking through after four consecutive second place finishes, the 3-year-old filly by OBS graduate Collected, trained by D. Wayne Lukas, is now 6-1-4-0 and has earned $305,250. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she was purchased out of the Dark Star Thoroughbreds consignment for $140,000 by Bruno DeBerdt, Agent, after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. watch her under tack video        Spring Sale walking video

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Glassman Racing’s Play the Music (Mo Town – Hey Little Sister) relaxed at the rear in the early going of Saturday’s $100,000 Lightning City Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, rallied in the stretch and won going away by 2-1/2 lengths. It’s the second straight win and first stakes victory for the 4-year-old Mo Town filly, sold for $300,000 by Eisaman Equine, Agent, at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Mark Casse, she has compiled a 10-4-1-3 record and has earned $278,666.    watch her under tack video        Spring Sale walking video

Manama Gold wins UAE Oaks

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Victorious Racing’s Manama Gold (Star Guitar – Charged Cotton) is three for three and a graded stakes winner after a frontrunning 1-1/4 length victory in the $700,000 UAE Oaks (G3) at Meydan on Friday. The 3-year-old Star Guitar filly, consigned to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale by Richardson Bloodstock, Agent, was sold for $200,000 to Oliver St. Lawrence Bloodstock after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Fawzi Nass, she has earned AED726,000. watch her under tack video       Spring Sale walking video race-replay

OBS graduates enjoyed a productive day on the Saudi Cup undercard on Saturday. FMQ Stables’ Spring Sale grad Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming – New Narration) set the pace in the $20-million Saudi Cup (G1) and settled for third in the shadow of the wire. Earlier in the evening, Leon King Stable Corp.’s October/March graduate Bentornato (Valiant Minister – Her Special Way) led the way in $1.5-million Saudi Derby (G3) before finishing third and Spring Sale graduate Bold Journey (Hard Spun – Polly Freeze) was third in the $1.5-million Dirt Sprint (G3).

Halina’s Forte captures Aqueduct’s Ruthless Stakes

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Rigney Racing, LLC’s Halina’s Forte (Mitole – Lunarlady) circled horses to reach contention in the stretch of the $100,000 Ruthless Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday, took command a furlong from home and eased away to score by a length and three quarters. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by champion OBS graduate Mitole, trained by Philip A. Bauer, now 4-2-2-0 with $149,900 in earnings. She was sold for $130,000 by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), at the 2022 OBS Winter Mixed Sale. January Sale walking video 

West Point Thoroughbreds’ Jaxon Traveler (Munnings – Listen Boy) went right to the front in Sunday’s $100,000 Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes at Sunland Park and never looked back on his way to a three length victory. That’s the sixth stakes win for the 6-year-old son of Munnings, purchased out of the Grassroots Training & Sales consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale for $140,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Steve Asmussen, he’s now 27-8-7-5 and has earned $741,849.    watch his under tack video     Spring Sale walking video

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Flanagan Racing’s Top Conor (Twirling Candy – Divine Dawn) made his debut for trainer Chad Brown  at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, and passed his first test with flying colors. Tracking the leaders in the early going, the million-dollar OBS March graduate swung wide for the drive, ran past the leaders a sixteenth out and was best by two lengths. Earning $42,000 for his effort, the 3-year-old son of Twirling Candy was purchased for $1,000,000 by Sean Flanagan out of the Eddie Woods consignment at the 2023 OBS March Sale after breezing an eighth in :9 4/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video

Kinza captures Santa Anita’s Las Virgenes Stakes

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Michael Lund Petersen’s Kinza (Carpe Diem – Secret Wonder) is two for two and a graded stakes winner, going straight to the front and never looking back en route to a two-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita. Trained by Bob Baffert, the 3-year-old filly by millionaire OBS graduate Carpe Diem was purchased for $30,000 out of the Summerfield consignment at the 2022 OBS October Sale and has earned $99,000 to date. October Sale walking video

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Victoriam Farm LLC’s Stone Silent (Adios Charlie – Travelator) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of Gulfstream’s $115,000 Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes on Sunday, taking over turning for home, opening daylight in the stretch and best by 2/14 lengths over Choose Joy (Munnings – Elegantly), with Fulminate (Get Stormy – E Built This City) settling for third. It’s the third stakes victory for the 4-year-old Florida-bred filly by Adios Charlie, trained by Brian Lynch, now 1-4-2-1 with $290,838 in earnings. Consigned by Ocala Stud, Agent, to the 2022 OBS March Sale, she was sold for $410,000 after working an Under Tack quarter in :20 2/5. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video

Prince Sultan Bin Mishal Bin Aziz’ Just For Sul (Justify – Susie’s Baby) romped to a 3-1/2 length victory in the Japan’s Cup (G3) on Friday at Riyadh, taking command on the turn and drawing away with ease. The 4-year-old daughter of Justify was purchased for $800,000 out of the Wavertree consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. watch her under tack video Spring  Sale walking video  watch the race video

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Lea Farms, LLC’s Power Squeeze (Union Rags – Callmethesqueeze) saved ground in the early going of the $100,000 Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, stayed inside to take charge a furlong out and pulled away to score by 2-3/4 lengths. It’s the second straight stakes victory for the 3-year-old daughter of Union Rags, now 5-3-1-0 for trainer Jorge Delgado with $188,650 in earnings. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 at the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she was purchased for $90,000 out of the Halcyon Hammock consignment. watch her under tack video Spring  Sale walking video

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Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.’s Maymun (Frosted – Handwoven) a dazzling debut winner in January, tried two turns in his second start in an Allowance at Santa Anita on Sunday. Breaking on top, the 3-year-old colt by Frosted set the pace, was headed after turning for home then came again late to score by a neck. Consigned by Longoria Training & Sales, Agent, to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he sped an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5 and was sold for $900,000 to Donato Lanni, Agent. Two for two for trainer Bob Baffert, he has earned $79,200 thus far. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Nysos, Hades capture major 3-year-old stakes

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Baoma Corp.’s Nysos (Nyquist – Netta Z) romped to the head of the 3-year-old class in Saturday’s $201,000 Robert E. Lewis Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita on Saturday with a sharp 7-1/2 length victory. The 3-year-old son of Nyquist rated nicely off the lead, swept to the front on the turn and cruised to an easy win.  Fellow OBS graduate Wine Me Up (Vino Rosso – Deanaallen’skitten) settled for second. Trained by Bob Baffert, he’s now three for three by a combined 26-3/4 lengths and has earned $216,600. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he sped an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5 and was purchased for $550,000 out of the Best A Luck Farm consignment by Donato Lanni, Agent for Baoma Corp.  watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Four OBS grads scored in stakes races at Gulfstream on Saturday.

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D.J. Stable LLC and Robert Cotran’s Hades (Awesome Slew – The Shady Lady) is three for three and a graded stakes winner, jumping into the Triple Crown picture with a victory in the $250,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3). The 3-year-old Florida-bred son of Awesome Slew took the early lead, turned back a bid by champion Fierceness turning for home and drew off to win by two lengths. Trained by Joe Orseno, he has earned $225,000 to date. Consigned by Ocala Stud to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he was sold for $130,000 after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Adam Coglianese photo

Repole Stable’s Life’s an Audible (Audible – Catkins) scored her first stakes win in the $175,000 Sweetest Chant Stakes (G3). The 3-year-old daughter of Audible was well behind, rallied wide on the turn and was up in the final yards to score by a neck. Consigned by Britton Peak, Agent, to the 2023 OBS Sale., she was sold for $200,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Now 6-2-2-0 for trainer Todd Pletcher, she has earned $243,045. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video

Angelo Prieto photo

Averill Racing LLC and Two Eight Racing LLC’s R Harper Rose (Khozan – True Bliss) pressed the pace in the early going of the $145,000 Forward Gal Stakes (G3), took over at the head of the stretch and cruised to a two-length victory. Fellow OBS graduate Chi Chi (Audible – Simply Confection) checked in third. It’s the first graded stakes win for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Khozan, trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr., now 5-4-1-0 with $344,025 in earnings. At the 2023 OBS March Sale, she breezed an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5 before being purchased out of the GOP Racing Stable consignment for $60,000. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video

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Frank DeLuca’s Frankie’s Empire (Classic Empire – Donna D) rated off the pace early in the $125,000 Swale Stakes, rallied wide go reach contention, took over a furlong from home and was best by 3-1/2 lengths. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old son of Classic Empire, now 7-4-0-1 with $185,700 earnings for trainer Michael Yates. Consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he was sold for $20,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Susie Raisher photo

Lea Farms, LLC’s Super Chow (Lord Nelson – Bonita Mia) went right to the front in Aqueduct’s $175,000 Toboggan Stakes (G3) and was long gone, romping to a 4-1/4 length victory. It’s the first graded stakes win for the 4-year-old Lord Nelson colt, purchased for $75,000 out of the Eisaman Equine consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Jorge Delgado, he has compiled a 16-7-4-4 record and earned $590,650.  watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Gary Barber’s Bron and Brow (Gormley – Changing Vista) took his second straight stakes race, capturing Delta Downs’ $100,000 Louisiana Bred Premier Sprint Stakes on Sunday by a length and three quarters. It’s the fifth stakes victory for the 5-year-old son of Gormley, purchased for $200,000 out of the Grassroots Training & Sales consignment at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale after working an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Now 17-7-4-3 for trainer Mark Casse, he has earned $444,370. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

OBS March catalog now online

The catalog for the 2024 OBS March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training is now available via the OBS website at obssales.com.

A total of 849 juveniles, including 41 two year olds for the complete dispersal of the prominent breeding and racing Lothenbach Stables, Inc., have been cataloged for the three-day sale, set for Tuesday through Thursday, March 12th through March 14th with all sessions beginning at 11:00 a.m.  Hips 1 – 284 will sell on Tuesday, Hips 285 – 568 on Wednesday and 569 – 853 on Thursday.  The Under Tack Show will span four days: Wednesday, March 6th through Saturday, March 9th. Hips 1 – 213 will breeze Wednesday; Hips 214 – 426 will breeze Thursday; Hips 427 – 639 on Friday and Hips 640 – 853 will go Saturday. All four sessions will begin at 8:00 a.m. The Under Tack Show and Sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the TDN, DRF and Blood-Horse, and Past The Wire websites.

Since the beginning of 2022, OBS March graduates have been on the board 363 times in black-type races, 118 of them graded stakes including 41 graded stakes wins.

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The March Sale catalog’s front cover boy is C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable LLC’s multi-millionaire 5-year-old White Abarrio. (Race Day – Catching Diamonds) A 2023 Horse of the Year finalist, he’s a three-time grade one stakes winner, taking the Florida Derby (G1) at three and the Whitney (G1) and Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at four. Trained by Rick Dutrow, he has compiled a 15-7-1-3 career record with $4,946,350 in earnings and is pointing toward the $20-million Saudi Cup (G1) on February 24th. The 5-year-old son of Race Day is a two-time OBS graduate, sold by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, at the 2020 Winter Mixed Sale and then purchased for $40,000 out of the Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2021 March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch his under tack videoMarch Sale walking video

The back cover features a trio of graded stakes winning OBS March graduates.

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The brightest new OBS March Sale star is Zedan Racing Stables’ Eclipse Award finalist Muth (Good Magic – Hoppa). After a sensational debut victory at Santa Anita in June, he took the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) in October and began his 3-year-old campaign with a victory in the recent San Vicente Stakes (G1). Consigned to the 2023 OBS March Sale by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, he was purchased by Donato Lanni, Agent, for a sale record equaling $2-million after speeding an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5. The 3-year-old colt by Good Magic, trained by Bob Baffert, is now 5-3-2-0 and has earned $716,600 to date.  watch his under tack videoMarch Sale walking video

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Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s Speed Boat Beach (Bayern – Sophia Mia) wrapped up his 3-year-old campaign with a victory in Santa Anita’s Malibu Stakes (G1) in December.  The multiple graded stakes winning 4-year-old son of Bayern, also trained by Bob Baffert, is now 7-4-1-0 and has earned $498,000. He’s also a two-time OBS graduate, sold by Stuart Morris, Agent, at the 2021 October Yearling Sale, and then purchased for $200,000 out of the Really and Truly Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2022 March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5.  watch his under tack videoMarch Sale walking videoOctober Yearling Sale walking video

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Kazuo Kato’s millionaire Jasper Krone (Frosted – Fancy Kitten) is a two-time graded stakes winner in Japan, with 2023 victories in the Kitakyushu Kinen Stakes (G3) and the CBC Sho (Gr. 3). Now 17-6-1-2, the 5-year-old son of Frosted, trained by Hideyuki Mori, has earned $1,230,427. At the 2021 OBS March Sale, he was purchased for $90,000 out of the Kings Equine consignment after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch his under tack video

OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the March Sale. Buyers may go to the OBS website and register to gain bidding approval, then access the OBS Bidding Screen with their credentials. For complete information on registration and online bidding please go to the OBS website: obs-online-bidding

The online catalog’s main page contains a link to a sortable master index providing searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed. Under Tack videos, walking videos, photos, and past performances are also available.

The iPad version of the catalog can be accessed via the equineline Sales Catalog App. The App allows users to download and view the catalog, receive updates and results, record notes and also provides innovative search, sort and rating capability. For more information and downloads go to: equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. A link on the homepage directs users to either site.

Bellamore takes the Houston Ladies Classic Stakes

Kaleem Shah’s Bellamore (Empire Maker – Smaft N Soft), rated off the pace in Saturday’s $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic Stakes (G3), rallied wide on the turn, then kept closing down the stretch and was up late to win by a neck. It’s the first stakes victory for the 6-year-old mare by Empire Maker, trained by Steve Asmussen, now 20-4-4-5 with $644,992 in earnings. After working an Under Tack quarter in :21 2/5 at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, she was purchased for $350,000 out of the Woodford Thoroughbreds consignment. watch her under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

OBS grads captured a pair of stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday.

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KEM Stables’ Hot Fudge (Liam’s Map – Nelle’s Mischief) chased the pace from the outside in the $150,000 Interborough Stakes, took the lead on the turn, then battled down to stretch and was best by half a length. It’s the fourth straight win and second straight stakes victory for the 5-year-old daughter of Liam’s Map, consigned to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale by Flying Fish, Agent, and sold for $235,000 after breezing an eighth in :9 4/5 at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Linda Rice, she’s now 12-7-1-1 and has earned $438,905.  watch her under tack video

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Spendthrift Farm LLC, Martin Schwartz, Gandharvi LLC, Big Easy Racing LLC, Rick Kanter, James J. Bakke, Titletown Racing Stables, Kueber Racing LLC, Golconda Stable, Ali Goodrich and Mark Parkinson’s Bergen (Liam’s Map – Toni’s Hollyday) rallied to take command of the $97,000 Jimmy Winkfield Stakes after turning for home and drew away to score by 5-1/4 lengths. It was the stakes debut for the 3-year-old colt by Liam’s Map, trained by Brad Cox, now 3-2-1-0 with $136,975 in earnings. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he sped a quarter in:20 4/5 at the Under Tack Show and was purchased for $375,000 out of the Wavertree Stables consignment.  watch his under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Mouheeb (Flatter – Shananie’s Song) punched his ticket on Friday to the upcoming Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) with an impressive 6-3/4 length victory in the Al Shindagha Sprint (G3) at Meydan.  race video  It’s the third stakes win for the 6-year-old son of Flatter, trained by Michael Costa. Consigned by Tom McCrocklin to the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, he was sold for $400,000 after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5. Tom McCrocklin has also consigned a half sister by Not This Time to the upcoming OBS March Sale. watch his under tack video

Omaha Beach filly tops Winter Mixed Sale’s Open Session

Hip No. 409, a yearling daughter of Omaha Beach consigned by Fly By, went to Discovery Bay Bloodstock for $100,000 to top the entire sale and Open Session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 Winter Mixed Sale. The bay filly is out of Gardenista, by Curlin, a daughter of graded stakes winner Valbenny (IRE).

  • Hip No. 494, Sweet Mitole, a yearling bay filly by champion OBS graduate Mitole, was sold for $90,000 to Exclusive Equine Investments. Consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, she’s out of Pointe Du Hoc, by Soldat, a daughter of graded stakes winner Storm Mesa.
  • Hip No. 610, a yearling daughter of Uncle Chuck consigned by Fly By, was purchased by Grade One Investments LLC for $80,000. The bay filly is out of Champina, by Daredevil, from the family of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Jack Milton.
  • Supernova Stables went to $70,000 for Hip No. 445, a yearling daughter of Audible consigned by New Horizons Bloodstock LLC. The chestnut filly is out of Lemoncita, by Lemon Drop Kid, a half sister to graded stakes winner Chewing Gum. walking video
  • Hip No. 659, a yearling daughter of Girvin consigned by Hare Hill Farm, sold for $65,000 to Tahoe Bloodstock. The bay filly is out of stakes placed Awesome Dama, by Corinthian, from the family of graded stakes winner Ms. Mostly.
  • Hip No. 640, a yearling daughter of Lexitonian consigned by 4 M Ranch, Agent, went to Albert Davis for $50,000. The chestnut filly is out of Electric Rose, by Flashback, a daughter of stakes placed Bud’s Little Edge.
  • Hip No. 599, a yearling son of Volatile consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was purchased for $45,000 by Lambholm, Agent. The chestnut colt is out of Blameitonthebadboy, by Blame, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Sky Haven. walking video
  • Hip No. 545, Boston Soldier, consigned by Colin Brennan Bloodstock, Agent, was purchased for $42,000 by LMB Farms. The dark bay or brown yearling colt by Aurelius Maximus is out of stakes placed Sweet Alice Benbow, by Wildcat Heir, from the family of stakes winner Nothing Sweeter.
  • FMQ Stables went to $42,000 for Hip No. 567, a yearling daughter of City of Light consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent. The bay filly is out of Yes It’s Jackie, by Yes It’s True, a half sister to champion Abel Tasman. walking video
  • Hip No. 621, Candle Ina Wind, a yearling son of Flameaway consigned by Summerfield, was sold to Grade One Investments LLC for $40,000. The chestnut colt is out of Curious Luck, by Trust N Luck, a daughter of stakes winner Silent Ridge.

For the Open session, 166 horses sold for a total of $2,025,900 compared with 186 horses bringing $2,065,700 in 2023. The average price was $12,204 compared with $11,106 last year, while the median price was $5,100 compared with $7,500 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 19.8%; it was 8.4% in 2023.

For the Consignor Preferred session, 83 horses sold for a total of $1,913,400, compared with 99 horses grossing $2,696,700 in 2023. The average price was $23,053, compared with $27,239 a year ago, while the median price was $16,000, compared to last year’s $20,000. The buyback percentage was 23.1%; it was 13.2% last year.

For the Horses of Racing Age section, 31 horses grossed $545,000 compared with 95 selling for a total of $1,583,800 in 2023. The average was $17,581 compared with $16,672 a year ago, while the median price was $11,000 compared to $10,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 18.4%; it was 13.6% in 2023.

For the entire Winter Mixed Sale, 280 horses sold for a total of $4,484,300, compared to 380 horses bringing $6,346,200 last year. The average was $16,015, compared to $16,701 in 2023 while the median price was $8,000, compared with $9,500 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 20.7%; it was 11% in 2023.

Next on the OBS agenda is the March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, scheduled for March 12 – 14. The Under Tack Show is set for March 6 – 9, beginning each morning at 8:00 a.m.

In addition, the latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers is also available. E-mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com.

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. A link on the homepage directs users to either site.

For more information regarding the Winter Mixed Sale, the upcoming March Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Mitole colt tops Winter Mixed Sale’s opening session

Hip No. 87, a yearling son of champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by Silver Oaks Farm (Danielle Loya), Agent, was sold to Calumet Farm for $95,000 to top the Consignor Preferred Session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2024 Winter Mixed Sale. The bay colt is out of Wild Hickory, by Terrell, a half sister to graded stakes winner Alert Bay. walking video

  • Love’s Equine, Agent for Classic Automations LLC paid $85,000 for Hip No. 30, Mighty Yaupon, a yearling son of OBS graduate Yaupon consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent. The dark bay or brown colt is out of stakes placed Mighty Souper, by War Front, from the family of graded stakes winner Harmony Hall.
  • Hip No. 110, a yearling daughter of Charlatan also consigned by Summerfield, was purchased for $85,000 by Latinos y mas. The bay filly is out of Charge of Angels, by Distorted Humor, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Bluegrass Cat.
  • Hip No. 80, a bay yearling colt by Practical Joke, also went to Latinos y mas for $75,000. Consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, he’s out of Valley Oak, by Yes It’s True, a daughter of graded stakes winner How About Now. walking video
  • Hip No. 125, a yearling daughter of Silver State consigned by Silver Oaks Farm (Danielle Loya), Agent, went to Bill & Corinne Heiligbrodt for $72,000. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Home Again, by Speightstown, a daughter of grade one stakes winner Passing Shot. walking video
  • Hip No. 40, a yearling daughter of Girvin consigned by Get Away Farm, Agent, was sold for $70,000 to AAA Thoroughbreds. The bay filly is out of Presage, by Jimmy Creed, from the family of graded stakes winner Ventana.
  • H & E Ranch paid $70,000 for Hip No. 105, a yearling bay colt by Maximus Mischief consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent. He’s out of Bratouttahell, by Distorted Humor, a half sister to grade one stakes placed stakes winner City Style. walking video
  • Hip No. 21, a yearling daughter of Lexitonian consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, went to Boots Bloodstock for $62,000. The bay filly is a half sister to stakes winner Know It All Audrey out of stakes placed Know It All Anna, by champion OBS graduate Midnight Lute. walking video
  • Hip No. 39, Rileytole, a yearling daughter of champion OBS graduate Mitole, was purchased by Bill & Corinne Heiligbrodt for $50,000. Consigned by Summerfield, the bay filly is out of Picolata, by Bellamy Road, from the family of graded stakes winner North East Bound.
  • H & E Ranch paid $50,000 for Hip No. 88, a yearling son of Silver State consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Will Take the Gal, by Will Take Charge, from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winner Lyracist. walking video
  • Summerfield also consigned Hip No. 77, Trust Me, a 4-year-old stakes placed broodmare prospect by The Big Beast, sold to Speriamo for $50,000. The bay filly is out of Trust, by Bodemeister, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Hello Don Julio.

For the Consignor Preferred session, 75 horses sold for a total of 1,738,400, compared with 99 horses grossing $2,696,700 in 2023. The average price was $23,179, compared with $27,239 a year ago, while the median price was $16,000 compared with $20,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 30.5%; it was 13.2% last year.

Hip No. 227, a 3-year-old daughter of Enticed consigned by Gutierrez Sales, Agent, went to Emerald Sales, Agent for K E M Stables for $70,000 to top the Horses of Racing Age Section. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed three eighths in :33 flat at the Under Tack Show, is out of Pyrite Storm, by Formal Dinner, from the family of graded stakes winner Miss Pickums.  breeze video

  • Hip No. 217, Benvolio, a 3-year-old son of Tapit consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent for Stonestreet Stables LLC, was sold to A B Thoroughbreds for $60,000. The bay colt, who worked three eighths in :33 1/5, is out of grade one stakes winner Molly Morgan. breeze video
  • Hip No. 262, Saint George, a son of St Patrick’s Day consigned by Journeyman Bloodstock Services, Inc. (Brent & Crystal Fernung, Agent) who sped the fastest three eighths at the Under Tack Show in :32 1/5, was sold to Barry Arnason for $55,000. The 3-year-old chestnut colt is out of Crowninshield, by Aldebaran, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Quiet Cash. breeze video
  • Hip No. 263, a 3-year-old son of Bucchero consigned by Golden Thoroughbreds Training and Sales Agent, went to Joseph Brocklebank, Agent for Glenn Lostritto for $50,000. The chestnut gelding, who worked three eighths in:32 2/5, is out or Devilsfrostreport, by Devil His Due, from the family of stakes winner Prayforthesoldiers.

For the Horses of Racing Age section, 26 horses grossed $505,000 compared with 95 selling for a total of $1,583,800 in 2023. The average was $19,423 compared with $16,672 a year ago, while the median price was $11,000 compared to $10,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 31%; it was 13.6% in 2023.

The Winter Mixed Sale continues Wednesday at 12:00 noon with Hip No.’s 401 – 633 in the Open Session. The sale will again be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN, BloodHorse and Past The Wire websites. Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. A link on the homepage directs users to either site.

OBS offers Online Bidding during the Winter Mixed Sale. Buyers may go to go to the OBS website and register to gain bidding approval, then access the OBS Bidding Screen with their credentials. For complete information on registration and online bidding please go to the OBS website: obs-online-bidding

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. A link on the homepage directs users to either site.

Sales results are available on the OBS website, updated frequently during each session of the Winter Mixed Sale.  In addition, the latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers is also available. E-mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com.

For more information regarding the Winter Mixed Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

St Patrick’s Day colt fastest at Under Tack Show

Hip No. 262, Saint George, a son of St Patrick’s Day consigned by Journeyman Bloodstock Services, Inc. (Brent & Crystal Fernung, Agent), sped three eighths in :32 1/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the Under Tack Show for the Horses of Racing Age section of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales’ Company’s 2024 Winter Mixed Sale. The 3-year-old chestnut colt is out of Crowninshield, by Aldebaran, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner  Quiet Cash.  breeze video

A pair of horses worked the distance in :32 2/5.

  • Hip No. 259, consigned by Golden Thoroughbreds Training and Sales, is a dark bay or brown 3-year-old colt by Dialed In out of OBS graduate Bosworthy, by Uncaptured, a half sister to stakes winning OBS graduate Let Them Watch, winner of the recent Sandpiper Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. breeze video
  • Hip No. 263, a 3-year-old chestnut gelding by Bucchero also consigned by Golden Thoroughbreds, is out of Devilsfrostreport, by Devil His Due, from the family of stakes winner Prayforthesoldiers. breeze video

One horse worked the distance in :32 3/5.

  • Hip No. 269, Paparazzo, a 3-year-old bay colt by American Pharoah consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, is out of Photographer, by War Front, a daughter of graded stakes winner Hostess. breeze video

Three horses turned in three eighths in :33 flat.

  • Hip No. 211, a 4-year-old gray or roan gelding by Into Mischief consigned by Oscar Brown Stables, is out of Lovely Lookin, by Lookin At Lucky, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Midnight Lucky. breeze video
  • Hip No. 227, a dark bay or brown 3-year-old filly by Enticed consigned Gutierrez Sales, Agent, is out of Pyrite Storm, by Formal Dinner, from the family of graded stakes winner Miss Pickums. breeze video
  • Hip No. 251, consigned by Sweet River Thoroughbreds, Agent, is a 3-year-old bay filly by Redesdale out of All Bronze, by Desert Warrior, a half sister to stakes winner Danzig Queen. breeze video

The workouts were recorded and can be viewed on the website, in their entirety or by individual hip number. They are also available in the Video Room as well as several kiosks in the breezeway and covered walking ring. Visitors to Ocala will find the videos available for in-room viewing at The Courtyard by Marriott, Holiday Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Residence Inn and the Ocala Hilton, plus lounge viewing is available at the Hilton. Under Tack Show results are posted on the OBS website.

In addition to Under Tack Videos, Walking Videos and conformation photos may be available for the entire catalog.

The sale begins on Tuesday, January 23rd at 12 noon with Hip No.’s 1 – 122 plus supplements 123-137 cataloged in the Consignor Preferred Session. The Horses of Racing Session, cataloged as Hip No.’s 201-265 plus supplements 266-276, begins immediately following the conclusion of the Preferred Session. The Open Session, with Hip No.’s 401 – 643 plus supplements 644-663 cataloged, is set for Wednesday, January 24th and also starts at 12 noon.

The Sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN, BloodHorse and Past The Wire websites.

OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the Winter Mixed Sale. Buyers will be able to go to the OBS website and register to gain bidding approval, then access the OBS Bidding Screen with their credentials. For complete information on registration and online bidding please go to the OBS website: obs-online-bidding

The online catalog’s main page contains a link to a sortable master index providing searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed.

The sortable master index has advanced search and filter capability and allows shortlist creation. A link to instructions for using these features can be found in the index header and a step by step tutorial is available in the index as well.

The iPad version of the catalog can be accessed via the equineline Sales Catalog App. The App allows users to download and view the catalog, receive updates and results, record notes and also provides innovative search, sort and rating capability. For more information and downloads go to: equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. Links on the homepage direct users to either site.

Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated frequently during each session of the Sale. In addition, the latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers is also available. E-mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com.

For more information regarding the Winter Mixed Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.