The catalog for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training is now available via the OBS website at obssales.com.
A total of 1,221 juveniles have been cataloged for the four-day sale, now set for Tuesday through Friday, April 25th – April 28th. All sessions will begin at 10:30 a.m.
- Hip No 1 – 306 will sell Tuesday, April 25th.
- Hip No. 307 – 612 will be sold Wednesday, April 26th.
- Hip No. 613 – 918 will sell Thursday, April 27th.
- Hip No. 919 – 1222 will be sold Friday, April 28th.
The Under Tack Show will be divided into seven sessions, set for Sunday through Saturday, April 16 – April 22, all beginning at 8:00 a.m.
- Sunday, April 16: Hip No. 1 – 175
- Monday, April 17: Hip No. 176 – 350
- Tuesday, April 18: Hip No. 351 – 525
- Wednesday, April 19: Hip No. 526 – 700
- Thursday, April 20: Hip No. 701 – 875
- Friday, April 21: Hip No. 876 – 1050
- Saturday, April 22: Hip No. 1051 – 1222
The catalog’s front cover is graced by photos of OBS Spring Sale graduates, winners of major graded stakes from coast to coast and overseas.
Commonwealth Thoroughbreds, LLC, Winstar Farm LLC and Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.’s Country Grammer, a four-time graded stakes winner, with victories in the Dubai World Cup (G1) and Hollywood Gold Cup (G1). He was also second in the recent Saudi Cup (G1). The 6-year-old son of Tonalist was purchased for $450,000 by Bradley Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, out of the Wavertree Stables consignment at the 2019 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat. Trained by Bob Baffert, he has compiled a 16-5-6-1 career record and earned $14,897,320. watch his under tack video
HRH Prince Saud Bin Salman Abdulaziz’s Emblem Road, who captured the 2022 Saudi Cup (G1) and third in the 2023 Saudi Cup (G1). Consigned to the 2020 OBS Spring Sale by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, and purchased for $80,000 by Bruno DeBerdt, Agent, after breezing a quarter in :21 3/5 at the Under Tack Show. The 5-year-old son of Quality Road, trained by Ahmad Abdulwahid, is now 13-8-1-2 and has earned $12,021,492. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Gerard Augustin-Normand’s Onesto (IRE), later exported to France, was consigned to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, and sold to Hubert Guy Bloodstock for $535,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. At 3, he captured the Grand Prix de Paris (Gr. 1) at Longchamp. It was the second graded stakes win for the now 4-year-old colt by Frankel (GB), trained by Fabrice Chappet. To date, he’s now 9-3-1-0 with earnings of $660,260. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
LNJ Foxwoods’ OBS April Sale graduate Lighthouse was purchased for $375,000 out of the Randy Miles consignment by Solis/Litt after she breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. The daughter of Mizzen Mast was a graded stakes placed stakes winner in the U.S. and a five-time stakes winner in Australia. She ended her racing career with a 19-8-5-1 record and earned 1,003,342. watch her under tack video
Robert E. and Lawana L. Low’s Colonel Liam, was a three-time grade one stakes winner, including consecutive renewals of Gulfstrem’s Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1). The son of Liam’s Map, trained by Todd Pletcher, retired to stud with four graded stakes wins, a 12-7-0-1 career record and $1,812,565 in earnings. At the 2019 OBS April Sale, he turned in an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5 and was purchased for $1,200,000 out of the Wavertree Stables consignment. watch his under tack video
The back cover features graded stakes winning Spring Sale rising stars.
Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd.’s And Tell Me Nolies has already captured the Del Mar Debutante (G1) and the Chandelier Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita. Consigned by Off the Hook LLC, Agent, to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, she was sold for $230,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. The 3-year-old daughter of Arrogate, trained by Peter Miller, is now 6-3-1-0 and earned $392,800. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Pierre Jean Amestoy, Jr., Leslie A. Amestoy and Roger K. Beasley’s Practical Move is hot on the Derby Trail after his recent victory in Santa Anita’s $402,000 San Felipe Stakes (G2). It was the second graded stakes win for the 3-year-old son of Practical Joke, trained by Tim Yakteen, now 6-3-1-2 with $434,200 in earnings. He was purchased for $230,000 out of the Eisaman Equine consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Red Baron’s Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal LLC’s Packs a Wahlop, a 3-year old colt by Creative Cause trained by Jeff Mullins, is a two-time graded stakes winner, with a 6-3-0-0 record and $246,000 in earnings. Consigned to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale by Envision Equine, Agent, he was sold for $270,000 after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video
Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.’s Arabian Knight is two for two and a graded stakes winner after taking the Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park in January and is being pointed to a summer campaign. The 3-year-old colt by Uncle Mo, trained Bob Baffert, has earned $544,275 to date. At the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased for a sale-topping $2.3-million out of the Top Line Sales consignment by Gary Young on behalf of Zedan Racing after speedng an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman’s Havnameltdown is a three-time graded stakes winner, scoring in the Best Pal (G3), San Vicente (G2) and Bob Hope (G3). The two-time OBS graduate was sold first by Beth Bayer, Agent, at the 2021 October Yearling Sale and then purchased for $200,000 out of the Blas Perez Stables consignment at the 2022 Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. The 3-year-old Florida-bred colt by Uncaptured, trained by Bob Baffert, was second in the recent Saudi Derby (G3) and is now 6-4-2-0 and has earned $708,000. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Nasser Bin Omairah’s Mo Strike, a 3-year-colt by Uncle Mo trained by Brad Cox, scored in Saratoga’s Sanford Stakes (G3) last summer. Purchased for $325,000 out of the Gene Recio consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat, he’s now 3-2-0-0 and earned $183,710. watch his under tack video
D.J. Stable LLC’s Renegade Rebel took the Mazarine Stakes (G3) at Woodbine to end her 2-year-old campaign. Consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, she was purchased for $700,000 after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show, The 3-year-old daughter if Nyquist is now 6-2-1-1 and earned $125,474 for trainer Mark Casse.. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Ashbrook Farm and Upland Flats Racing’s Red Carpet Ready began her career with three straight wins, the last in Gulfstream’s Forward Gal Stakes (G3). The 3-year-old daughter of Oscar Performance, trained by Rusty Arnold, is now 4-3-0-1 and has earned $284,870. Consigned by Mayberry Farm, Agent, to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, she went through the ring after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the Spring 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 Spring Sale will be streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com, YouTube and the Blood-Horse, Daily Racing Form, TDN and Past The Wire websites.
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 and conformation photos 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.
Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated during each session of the Spring 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 Spring Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.