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Main Event, Angel Nadeshiko win Holiday Weekend graded stakes

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Harrell Ventures, LLC’s Main Event took the lead at the start of Saturday’s $200,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park and refused to yield, hanging on gamely and scoring by a head. It’s the second graded stakes win for the now 5-year-old son of Bernardini, trained by George Weaver, now 13-5-1-0 with $457,783 in earnings. Consigned by Ocala Stud, Agent, to the 2021 OBS Spring sale, he was purchased for $130,000 by Steven W. Young, Agent, after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :21 3/5. watch his under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

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U.S. Equine’s Angel Nadeshiko (Carpe Diem – Ciachetta) captured her first stakes win in the $100,000 Robert J. Frankel Stakes (G3) on Saturday at Santa Anita with a frontrunning ¾ length victory. Fellow OBS grad Oakhurst (Mr Speaker – Happiness Is) checked in third. It’s the first stakes win for the newly turned 5-year-old daughter of OBS graduate Carpe Diem, now 16-3-3-2 for trainer Patrick Gallagher, with earnings of $227,780 to date. At the 2021 OBS Spring Sale, she turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 and was purchased out of the Kings Equine consignment for $100,000. watch her under tack video

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Lea Farms, LLC’s Power Squeeze (Union Rags – Callmethesqueeze) rated off the pace in Gulfstream’s $150,000 Cash Run Stakes on New Year’s Day, rallied to take command a furlong from home and drew away to score by five lengths. March Sale grad Done Enough (Flameaway – Revengeful Pleasure) checked in third. It was the stakes debut and second straight win for the newly turned 3-year-old daughter of Union Rags, trained by Jorge Delgado, now 4-2-1-0 with $128,650 in earnings. After turning in 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 videoSpring  Sale walking video

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Victoriam Farm LLC’s Stone Silent (Adios Charlie – Travelator) tracked the pace from the outside in Gulfstream’s $100,000 Abundantia Stakes on New Year’s Eve, rallied to take charge at the sixteenth pole and eased away late to win by a length and three quarters over OBS June graduate Choose Joy (Munnings – Elegantly). It’s the first stakes victory for the now 4-year-old Florida-bred filly by Adios Charlie, consigned by Ocala Stud, Agent, to the 2022 OBS March Sale and sold for $410,000 after working an Under Tack quarter in :20 2/5. Trained by Brian Lynch, she’s now 9-3-2-1 and has earned $219,698. watch her under tack videoMarch Sale walking video

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Pantofel Stable, LLC, Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber’s Bold Journey (Hard Spun – Polly Freeze) was a 4-1/2 length winner of the $150,000 Gravesend Stakes on Saturday at Aqueduct, rallying and taking the lead a furlong from home. Fellow OBS graduate Durante (Distorted Humor – Seahawk Girl) settled for third. That’s three straight wins for the graded stakes winning newly turned 5-year-old son of Hard Spun, now 20-7-6-0 for trainer Bill Mott, with $568,743 in earnings. He was purchased for $80,000 out of the McKathan Bros. consignment at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale after turning an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch his under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

Fingal’s Cave takes Aqueduct’s Bay Ridge Stakes

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Alifyfe Racing, LLC’s Fingal’s Cave (Carpe Diem – Barbie On a Budget) took the lead at the start of Friday’s $100,000 Bay Ridge Stakes at Aqueduct and never looked back, galloping to a 4-3/4 length victory. It’s the second stakes win for the graded stakes placed 4-year-old daughter of OBS graduate Carpe Diem, trained by David Donk, now 6-5-1-0 with $370,500 in earnings. After turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale, she was purchased out of the Sequel Bloodstock consignment for $75,000. watch her under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

Speed Boat Beach takes Santa Anita’s Malibu Stakes

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Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s Speed Boat Beach (Bayern – Sophia Mia) ended the year on a high note, pressing the pace in the early going of Santa Anita’s $301,000 Malibu Stakes (G1) on Tuesday, fighting for the lead on the turn, taking charge in the stretch and easing away to score by a length and a half. It’s the second graded stakes victory for the 3-year-old son of Bayern, trained by Bob Baffert, now 7-4-1-0 with $498,000 in earnings. He’s a two-time OBS graduate, sold by Stuart Morris, Agent, at the 2021 October Yearling Sale, then 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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Pine Racing Stables and Saints or Sinners’ Watsonville (Jack Milton – Grand Slam Kitten) up close early in Santa Anita’s $200,500 Mathis Mile Stakes (G2), took the lead at the head of the stretch, was headed a sixteenth out, then came again to win by a nose. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old son of OBS graduate Jack Milton, sold RSVP Sales, Agent, at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale for $240,000 after breezing an Under tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Mark Glatt, he’s now 7-3-1-0 and earned $253,360. watch his under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

Talla Racing LLC’s Julia’s Dream (Flameaway – Cinnamon Girl) was right on the pace in Tuesday’s $125,000 Gowell Stakes at Turfway Park, took charge turning for home and ran off to win by 4-1/4 lengths. That’s two straight and the first stakes win for the 2-year-old filly by Flameaway, trained by Mike McCarthy, now with a 4-3-0-0 record and $161,124 in earnings. After turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5, she was purchased for $180,00 out of the Grassroots Training & Sales LLC consignment. watch her under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

Wynstock wins the Los Alamitos Futurity

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Edward C. Allred and Jack Liebau’s Wynstock (Solomini – Timberlea) set the pace in Saturday’s $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2), turned back a challenge on the turn, was headed briefly in the stretch, then came again to score by half a length. It was the stakes debut for the 2-year-old colt by Solomini, trained by Bob Baffert, now 4-2-0-0 with $162,740 in earnings. Consigned to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale by Caliente Thoroughbreds, he was purchased for $700,000 by Donato Lanni, Agent, on behalf of his connections after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. watch his under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

OBS graduates took both $500,000 divisions of the New York Stallion Series Stakes for 2-year-olds at Aqueduct on Saturday.

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Shea D Boy’s Stable’s My Shea D Lady (Solomini – Ladyberg) was a 2-1/2 length winner of the filly division, saving ground on the turn, moving to the leaders after turning for home and taking  charge a furlong from home. The 2-year-old daughter of Solomini was a $100,000 purchase out of the Omar Ramirez Bloodstock consignment at the 2023 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. She’s trained by Carlos David and is now 5-2-0-1 with earnings of $336,500. watch her under tack video

Michael Imperio, Robert Cotrone, Hibiscus Stables LLC and Rudy R. Rodriguez’ Antonio of Venice (Laoban – Stella Performance) had an eventful journey in the roughly run open division. He was up close early, blocked on the turn and bumped at the head of the stretch, but kept coming and was best by three quarters of a length. OBS Spring Sale graduate Heavyweight Champs (Solomini – Miss Bonie) crossed the wire third but was awarded second by disqualification. The winner, a 2-year-old son of Laoban, is trained by Rudy Rodriguez and is now 6-2-1-1 and has earned $350,744. Consigned by Longoria Training & Sales, Agent, to the 2023 OBS March Sale, he was sold for $35,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch his under tack videoMarch Sale walking video

Nothing Like You scores in Los Alamitos’ Starlet Stakes

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Georgia Antley Hunt, Jeff Giglio and John L. Rogitz’s Nothing Like You (Malibu Moon – Miss Derek) dueled for the lead early in Saturday’s $200,500 Starlet Stakes (G2) as Los Alamitos, shook loose on the turn and drew off in the stretch to score by 5-1/4 lengths. It’s the second straight stakes victory for the 2-year-old daughter of Malibu Moon, trained by Bob Baffert, now 6-3-1-0 with $237,160 in earnings. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she turned in an Under Tack eighth in:10 flat and was purchased out of the Wildheart Thoroughbreds consignment for $190,000. watch her under tack video

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KEM Stables’ Hot Fudge (Liam’s Map – Nelle’s Mischief) stalked the leaders three-wide in the $120,000 Garland of Roses Stakes at Aqueduct, took over a sixteenth out then held off a late charge to win by a neck. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old filly by 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. Now 11-6-1-1 for trainer Linda Rice, she has earned $356,405 to date. watch her under tack video

Whispering Oaks Farm LLC’s Good and Stout (Coal Front – Ready Witted) saved ground early in the $100,000 Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile Stakes, split horses to take over in the stretch then held off a late run to be best by a nose. Fellow OBS Spring Sale graduate Sounds Like Power (Power Jam – Street Sounds) closed to finish third. It’s the first stakes win for the 2-year-old son of Coal Front, trained by Carrol Castille, now 5-2-1-1 with $101,000 in earnings. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 and was purchased for $75,000 out of the Julie Davies consignment. watch his under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

Conglomerate captures Woodbine’s Valedictory Stakes

Gary Barber’s Conglomerate (Lemon Drop Kid – Maddy’s Heart) saved ground in the early going of Woodbine’s $159,600 Valedictory Stakes (G3) on Sunday, came off the rail after turning for home, caught the leaders in deep stretch and drew away to win by a length and a half. It’s the second straight win and first stakes victory for the 6-year-old gelding by Lemon Drop Kid, purchased for $150,000 out of the Naill Brennan Stables at the 2019 OBS June Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Trained by Mark Casse, he has compiled a 26-8-7-4 career record and earned $352,175. watch his under tack video

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Brad Grady and David Grund’s Seminole Chief (Girvin – Secret Song) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of the $300,000 FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality Stakes on Saturday, pressing the pace, taking the lead turning for home and besting October/June graduate Secret Lover (Khozan – Wave Bye Bye) by a head. October/March grad Bentornato (Valiant Minister – Her Special Way) checked in third. It’s the first stakes win for the 2-year-old Florida-bred son of Girvin, consigned by Bobby Dodd, Agent, to the 2023 OBS June Sale and sold for $80,000 after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 2/5. Now 3-2-0-0 for trainer Jack Sisterson, he has earned $195,960 to date. watch his under tack video   June Sale walking video

OBS graduates captured both stakes races at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday.

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Case Chambers’ Let Them Watch (Maximus Mischief – My Rolex) took the lead at the start of the $50,000 Sandpiper Stakes and never gave it up, holding off OBS January graduate Chi Chi (Audible – Simply Confection) by three quarters of a length. That’s two stakes wins for the 2-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Maximus Mischief, trained by Mike Maker, now 4-3-0-0 with $129,095 in earnings. The two-time OBS graduate went through the ring at the 2022 October Selected Yearling Sale, and then purchased for $55,000 out of the Randy Miles consignment at the 2023 Spring Sale after speeding an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. watch her under tack video   Spring Sale walking videoSelected Yearling Sale walking video

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Mellon Patch, Inc.’s Patriot Spirit (Constitution – Mistical Plan) sat just off the lead in the $50,000 Inaugural Stakes, took command after turning for home and eased away down the stretch to score by a length and three-quarters. It’s the first stakes victory for the 2-year-old colt by Constitution, purchased for $80,000 out of the Clary Bloodstock consignment at the 2023 OBS March Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Michael B. Campbell, he’s now 4-2-0-0 and has earned $78,500. watch his under tack video   March Sale walking video

Jaxon Traveler wins the Zia Park Sprint Stakes

West Point Thoroughbreds’ Jaxon Traveler (Munnings – Listen Boy) was much the best in the $100,000 Zia Park Sprint Stakes on Tuesday, taking command on the turn and drawing away down the stretch to score by 5-1/2 lengths. It’s the fifth stakes win for the 5-year-old son of Munnings, trained by Steve Asmussen, now 25-7-7-5 with $675,999 in earnings.  After breezing an Under Tack eighth in:10 flat at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, he was  purchased for $140,000 out of the Grassroots Training & Sales consignment by L.E.B., Agent for West Point Thoroughbreds, Inc. watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Steve Asmussen also sent out L. William Heiligbrodt, Corinne Heiligbrodt and Jackpot Farm’s Topsy (Bee Jersey – Secretariat Humor) in the $100,000 Zia Park Distaff Stakes, and the 3-year-old graded stakes placed daughter of Bee Jersey rallied to take the lead inside the final furlong and won by a length. Now 10-4-2-0 after her first stakes victory, she has earned $220,363 to date. Consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, to the 2022 OBS March Sale, she was sold for $225,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. watch her under tack videoMarch Sale walking video

Intricate takes Churchill’s Golden Rod Stakes

Bradley Thoroughbreds, Laura Leigh Stable, Scott Estes and Cambron Equine, LLC’s Intricate (Gun Runner – Complex Analysis) joined the leaders of the juvenile filly division on Saturday with a commanding victory in the $399498 Golden Rod Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. Surging to the lead after going between horses after turning for home, the 2-year-old daughter of Gun Runner drew away down the stretch and scored by 5-1/4 lengths. Trained by Brendan Walsh, her first stakes win leaves her with a 3-2-0-0 record and $302,180 in earnings. At the 2023 OBS Spring, she was purchased out of the de Meric Sales consignment for $280,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5.  watch her under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

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Pantofel Stable, LLC, Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber’s Bold Journey (Hard Spun – Polly Freeze) last of five early in Friday’s $200,000 Fall Highweight Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct, circled the field on the turn, caught front running fellow OBS graduate Durante (Distorted Humor – Seahawk Girl) in deep stretch and was best by a length at the wire. That’s two straight wins and the first stakes victory for the 4-year-old son of Hard Spun, purchased for $80,000 out of the McKathan Bros. consignment at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale after turning an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Now 19-6-6-0 for trainer Bill Mott, he has earned $486,243 to date. watch his under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

Jay Em Ess Stable’s Miles Ahead (Competitive Edge – Jennie R.) rated off the pace early in the $194,000 Thanksgiving Classic Stakes at Fair Grounds, came after the leaders on the turn, took over a furlong from home and drew off to win by 4-1/2 lengths. It’s the fourth stakes victory for the 6-year-old multiple graded stakes winning gelding by Competitive Edge, purchased for $175,000 out of the Top Line Sales consignment at the 2019 OBS March Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Paul J. McGee, he’s now 32-13-7-3 and has earned $932,313.  watch his under tack video

Back to Ohio best in Mahoning Valley’s First Lady Stakes

Patricia’s Hope LLC’s Back to Ohio (Midshipman – Sheza Runaway Star) pressed the pace in the $75,000 First Lady Stakes on Monday at Mahoning Valley Race Course, took over from 2021 OBS January graduate Lady Lottie (Tamarkuz – Page Springs) a furlong out and was best by a length at the wire. It’s the eighth win in nine starts for the 3-year-old daughter of Midshipman, trained by Larry Rivelli, now 9-8-1-0 with six stakes victories and $377,100 in earnings. Consigned to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, she was sold for $385,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5.   watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Nysos romps in Del Mar’s Bob Hope Stakes

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Baoma Corp.’s Nysos (Nyquist – Netta Z) is two for two and a graded stakes winner after an effortless romp in the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes (G3) at Del Mar on Sunday. Last of four in the early going, the 2-year-old colt by Nyquist came around his rivals on the turn, took over in the stretch, and drew away to score by 8-3/4 lengths, running seven furlongs in a rapid 1:21 3/5. After taking both starts for trainer Bob Baffert by a combined 19-1/4 lengths, he has earned $96,600 to date. Consigned by Best A Luck Farm to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he was sold for $550,000 to Donato Lanni, Agent for Baoma Corp. after turning in an eighth in :9 4/5 at the Under Tack Show.  watch his under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

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Georgia Antley Hunt, Jeff Giglio and John L. Rogitz’s Nothing Like You (Malibu Moon – Miss Derek) saved ground off the pace in Saturday’s $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar, came off the rail in the drive and caught OBS March graduate Tambo (Enticed – Flatter Me First) late to win by a nose. It’s the second straight win and first stakes victory for the 2-year-old daughter of Malibu Moon, trained by Bob Baffert, now 5-2-1-0 with earnings of $117,160. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she breezed an Under Tack eighth in:10 flat and was purchased out of the Wildheart Thoroughbreds consignment for $190,000. watch her under tack video

OBS grads scored a pair of stakes wins on Saturday.

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Colts Neck Stables LLC’s Nothing Better (Munnings – One True Love (IRE)) successfully defended his title in the $150,000 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes, taking the lead at the start and never looking back en route to a 1-3/4 length victory.  That’s three stakes wins for the 6-year-old son of Munnings, trained by Jorge Duarte, Jr., now 25-9-5-3 with $566,217 in earnings. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5, he was purchased for $230,000 out of the Brick City Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2019 OBS Spring Sale.   watch his under tack video

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Mark H. Stanley’s Tricky Temper (Into Mischief – Winter Book) tracked the pace from the start of the $100,000 Key Cents Stakes, wore down the leader to take the lead a sixteenth out and was best by a neck at the wire. It’s the first stakes win for the 2-year-old filly by Into Mischief, purchased for $230,000 out of the Sequel Bloodstock consignment at the 2012 OBS Spring Sale after working an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Now 5-2-1-0 for trainer Jeremiah C. Englehart, she has earned $146,210. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video

OBS grads post a pair of Saturday stakes wins at Gulfstream

OBS graduates took a pair of stakes races at Gulfstream on Saturday.

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Screen Door Stables, LLC’s Squints (Khozan – Ephyra), ignored at 28-1 in the $85,000 Juvenile Sprint Stakes, slipped thorough on the inside to go after the leaders in the lane, took over a furlong from home and scored by a length and three quarters. OBS 2023 Spring Sale graduate Big Effect (The Big Beast – Holiday Flare) settled for third. It’s the first stakes win for the 2-year-old Florida-bred colt by Khozan, purchased for $50,000 out of the Journeyman Bloodstock consignment at the 2022 OBS October Yearling Sale. Now 3-2-0-0 for trainer Kelly Breen, he has earned $94,280.

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Ernest C. Frohboese’s Chi Chi (Audible – Simply Confection) captured the $60,000 Juvenile Fillies Sprint Stakes, rallying from off the pace, taking charge inside the eighth pole and drawing away to win by 2-3/4 lengths, with OBS January ’22/April ’23 graduate Miss Sayely (Maximus Mischief – Lady Halite) checking in third. It’s the second straight stakes win for the 2-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Audible, trained by Herman Wilensky, now 4-2-0-0 with $71,840 in earnings. Consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent, she went through the ring at the 2022 OBS Winter Mixed Sale.  January Sale walking video

OBS graduates enjoy a big weekend

In addition to White Abarrio’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) victory, OBS grads took two other graded stakes on Saturday.

Gary Barber’s Witwatersrand (Connect – Carta deOro) tracked the leaders in the $150,000 Mazarine Stakes (G3) at Woodbine, rallied and charged between horses a furlong from home and drew away to win by 2-3/4 lengths with frontrunning OBS October/March graduate Mystic Lake ( Mo Twon – Salty Soul) settling for third. It’s the first stakes win for the 2-year-old filly by Connect, trained by Mark Casse, now 3-2-0-1 with earnings of $107,031. Consigned by White Lilac (Katie Miranda), Agent, to the 2023 OBS March Sale, she went through the ring after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch her under tack videoMarch Sale walking video

Doubledown Stables, Inc. War At Sea (War Front – Serene Melody) scored his first graded stakes win in the $100,000 Golden Gate Handicap (G3), closing with a rush to get up late and win by a neck. It’s the second stakes victory for the 4-year-old son of War Front, purchased for $525,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment at the 2021 OBS March Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Ron Ellis, he’s now 14-4-0-4 and has earned $278,472 to date. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video

OBS grads posted a pair of stakes victories at Aqueduct.

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Flurry Racing Stables LLC’s Interstatedaydream tracked the leaders from the inside in Friday’s Turnback the Alarm Stakes, swung out for the drive, reached the lead a furlong out and was best by a neck. It’s the fifth stakes win for the graded stakes winning daughter of Classic Empire, purchased for $175,000 out of the Wavertree Stables consignment at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Brad Cox, she has compiled a 14-7-3-3 career record and earned $806,369. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video

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Nice Guys Stables’ Where’s Kris (Twirling Candy – Sea Queen) pressed the pace in Sunday’s $150,000 Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct, battled for the lead down the stretch and prevailed by three quarters of a length at the wire. His first stakes victory leaves him 3-2-0-1 with earnings of $139,000 and caps a big weekend for trainer Rick Dutrow. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, the 2-year-old son of Twirling Candy breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show and was purchased for $20,000 out of the Mayberry Farm consignment. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

OBS grads enjoyed a good weekend at Gulfstream.

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Echo Papa Racing Corp.’s Freedom Principle (Flameaway – Diamondette) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of Gulfstream’s $65,000 Armed Forces Stakes on Saturday, pressing the pace, dueling with January ’22 grad Prevent ( Neolithic – Bossy Gal) in the stretch and beating him by a length and a quarter. OBS January ’22 and Spring ’23 graduate Reminder (Audible – Mom’s Deputy) settled for third. Consigned by GOP Racing Stable to the 2023 OBS March Sale, the 2-year-old colt went through the ring after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Now 4-2-2-0 for trainer Jose Garoffalo, he has earned $79,420. watch his under tack videoMarch Sale walking video

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Laurie Plesa and Glassman Racing LLC’s Time Passage (Tunwoo – Savingtime) scored her fourth straight win and second straight stakes victory in Gulfstream’s $90,000 Cellars Shiraz Stakes on Friday. She took the lead at the start and was never headed, holding on gamely to score by a neck, with OBS Spring Sale graduate To Thyself B True (Girvin – True Martha) checking in third. She’s now 13-6-2-0 for trainer Eddie and with $326,655 in earnings. The 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Tunwoo was consigned to the 2021 October Yearling Sale by Stuart Morris, Agent, and sold for $85,000.  October Sale walking video

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Quintessential Racing Florida LLC, Rocky Top Stable and LEMB Stables’ Dancing N Dixie (Neolithic – Foolhearted Woman) stepped into stakes company for the first time in Gulfstream’s $65,000 Our Dear Peggy Stakes. The 2-year-old Florida-bred filly by Neolithic turned in a sustained drive in the stretch and prevailed by half a length, with OBS March graduate De Regreso (Auible – Texas Gem) settling for third. Now 4-2-0-0 for trainer Mark Casse, she has earned $89,610 to date. At the 2023 OBS June Sale, she sped an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5 and was purchased for $35,000 out of Blue River Bloodstock consignment. watch her under tack video

A nice debut for a first time starter in Japan:

Kazumi Yoshida’s Assurbanipal (Arrogate – Georgie’s Angel) came from off the pace to score at first asking by a length in a maiden test on Saturday at Toyko Racecourse in Japan. Hiroyasu Tanaka trains the 2-year-old by Arrogate, purchased for $1,050,000 out of the Tom McCrocklin consignment at the 2023 OBS March Sale after working an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. watch his under tack videoMarch Sale walking video