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$1.2-million Liam’s Map colt tops Spring Sale’s third session

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Hip No. 898, a gray or roan colt by Liam’s Map consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was purchased by Robert E. & Lawana Low for $1,200,000 to top the third session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2019 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. Out of Amazement, by Bernardini, a daughter of grade one stakes winner Wonder Again, he turned in a quarter in :20 4/5 at Thursday’s Under Tack session. sale video

Hip No. 787, a daughter of Into Mischief consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, went to Phoenix Thoroughbred (III) Ltd. for $750,000. The bay filly, who worked a quarter in :21 1/5 on Thursday, is a half sister to stakes placed Divisor out of Unbridled Ridge, by Unbridled’s Song.

Hip No. 789, a bay colt by Ghostzapper consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, was purchased by Stetson Racing LLC for $600,000. The half brother to graded stakes placed Investissement, who worked an eighth in :9 4/5 on Thursday, is out of graded stakes placed Underwater, by Theatrical (IRE).

Stonestreet Stables LLC went to $535,000 for Hip No. 856, a son of Street Boss who worked a quarter in :20 4/5 on Thursday. Consigned by Ocala Stud, the dark bay or brown colt is out of Woodland Park, by Bernardini, a daughter of graded stakes winner Forest Heiress.

Hip No. 760, a son of Twirling Candy consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was sold to Sheikh Rashid Humaid Al Noaimi for $500,000. The bay colt, who worked a quarter in :20 4/5 on Thursday, is out of Tough Market, by Suave, a half sister to stakes winner Law Enforcement.

Hip No. 847, a bay filly by Bernardini consigned by Randy Bradshaw, Agent, went to Narvick International for $500,000. The half sister to grade one winner Stormello, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Thursday, is  out of Wilshewed, by Carson City.

Hip No. 818, a bay colt by Medaglia d’Oro who breezed a quarter on Thursday in :21 1/5, was purchased for $480,000 by Alistair Roden Bloodstock. Consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, he’s out of graded stakes winner Walk Close, by Tapit, a daughter of grade one stakes placed stakes winner Spring Awakening.

Hip No. 889, a dark bay or brown filly by Tale of the Cat consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold to B S W Bloodstock – Liz Crow, Agent, for $420,000. Out of Allons Danser, by Eskendereya, a half sister to stakes placed Southern Truth, she breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Thursday.

Hip No. 810, a daughter of American Pharoah who breezed an eighth in: 10 1/5 on Thursday, went to Steven W. Young, Agent, for $350,000. The bay filly, consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, is out of Visions of Annette, by Distorted Humor, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Saucy Evening.

Hip No. 906, a dark bay or brown colt by Temple City consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent, was sold to Ed Plesa, Agent for Karl & Cathi Glassman, for $325,000. Out of stakes placed Anahauc, by Henny Hughes, a half sister to stakes winner Gangbuster, he turned in an Under Tack eighth on Thursday in :10 flat.

Timothy Hills, Agent for Sea Gull Capital, went to $300,000 for Hip No. 729, a bay colt by The Factor consigned by Off the Hook LLC, Agent. The half brother to stakes winner Planchart, who worked an eighth in :10 flat on Thursday, is out of graded stakes placed Tarrip, by Green Desert.

Hip No. 725, a daughter of American Pharoah consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, was sold to Tom Durant for $275,000. The chestnut filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Thursday, is out of Tap of the Day, by Pulpit, a full sister to grade one winner and leading sire Tapit.

Hip No. 895, a daughter of City Zip consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent, went to Narvick International for $275,000. The chestnut filly, who worked an eighth in:10 flat on Thursday, a half sister to stakes placed Reversethedecision, is out of Alpha Centauri, by Dynaformer.

Hip No. 708, a daughter of Curlin consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent, was sold to Belladonna Racing LLC for $250,000. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Thursday, is out of Surprises Welcomed, by Storm Cat, a daughter of graded stakes winner Welcome Surprise.

Jay Em Ess Stable went to $250,000 for Hip No. 841, a daughter of Twirling Candy consigned by Robert Brewer, Agent. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth on Thursday in :10 flat, is out of Wild About Sonny, by Officer, a half sister to stakes winner My Due Process.

For the day, 160 horses brought a total of $17,789,000 compared with 180 grossing $16,224,500 at the corresponding session a year ago. The average price was $111,181, up 23.4% from $90,136 in 2018, while the median price was $62,000, up 12.7% from $55,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 24.2%; it was 17% in 2018.

The Spring Sale fourth and final session begins Friday at 10:30 a.m. Hip No.’s 913 – 1221 will be offered.

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