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Online Nominations for the October Selected Yearling Sale are available: Click Here
To download an October Selected Yearling Nomination form: Click Here
For further information, contact Lauren Marks at (352) 237-2154
OBS graduates posted a pair of graded stakes wins at Belmont Park on Saturday.
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Michael Imperio, Medallion Racing, Sofia Soares, Vincent S. Scuderi and Parkland Thoroughbreds’ Bella Sofia pressed the pace in the $145,500 Vagrancy Handicap (G3), took the lead on the turn, battled Frank’s Rockette head-to-head down the stretch and was best by a nose at the wire. It was the 4-year-old debut for the grade one stakes winning daughter of Awesome Patriot, purchased for $20,000 out of the Grassroots Training & Sales consignment by Sallusto & Albina, Agent, at the 2020 OBS June Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. A five time stakes winner for trainer Rudy Rodriguez, she has compiled a 7-5-1-0 career record and has earned $675,100. watch her under tack video
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Dublin Fjord Stables LLC, Racepoint Stables, Kevin D. Hilbert and Thomas E. O’Keefe’s Drafted trailed turning for home in the $150,000 Runhappy Stakes (G3), but closed relentlessly down the stretch on the outside, took the lead in the shadow of the wire and scored by a length. It’s the fourth graded stakes win for the 8-year-old Florida-bred son of Field Commission, a two time OBS graduate, who went through the ring at the 2015 August Sale before he was purchased for $35,000 out of the Kim Harrison consignment at the 2016 March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. A graded stakes winner in the U.S. and Dubai, he has put together a 27-8-2-3 record, earned $939,193 and is now trained by David P. Duggan. watch his under tack video
Sonata Stable’s Arzak went right to the lead in Sunday’s $151,200 Jacques Cartier Stakes (G3) at Woodbine, opened a long lead in mid-stretch and coasted home to win by a length and a half. It’s the second straight stakes win for the 4-year-old colt by Not This Time, purchased for $575,000 out of the Julie Davies consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Now 13-5-1-1 for trainer Mike Trombetta, he has earned $253,378 to date. watch his under tack video
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JFG Thoroughbreds and Maritza Weston’s Classicstateofmind took the lead at the start of Saturday’s $75,000 Roar Stakes at Gulfstream and never looked back, scoring by a length over fellow OBS graduate Capture the Time (April ’21). It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old colt by Classic Empire, now 7-3-1-1 with earnings of $121,915 for trainer Francisco D’Angelo. After turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat, he was purchased for $50,000 out of the Sequel Bloodstock consignment at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Jesus J. Uranga’s Sigur Ros came from off the pace to take command of the $76,950 Sunray Park Stakes on Saturday at Sunray Park a furlong from home and held off a late charge to score by three quarters of a length. It’s the first stakes win for the 8-year-old gelding by Gemologist, sold for $20,000 by Select Sales, Agent, at the 2015 OBS August Selected Yearling Sale. Trained by his owner, he’s now 28-8-4-4 and has earned $207,907 to date.
Jean-Pierre-Joseph Dubois, Jean-Etienne Dubois, Ecurie Hunter Valley, Haras d’Etreham, Ecurie Billon, Ecurie Elag, Fabrice Chappet & Hubert Guy’s Onesto (IRE) trailed into the straight of the Prix Greffulhe (G2) at Saint Cloud on Sunday, but closed with a rush and ran past them all to score by 2-1/2 lengths. The lightly raced 3-year-old colt by Frankel (GB) is now 4-2-1-0 and has earned $101,545 to date for trainer Fabrice Chappet/Frankreich. Consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased for $535,000 by Hubert Guy Bloodstock after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
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Little Red Feather Racing’s Elm Drive made her 3-year-old debut in Sunday’s $101,900 Angels Flight Stakes at Santa Anita, went to the lead shortly after the start and never looked back, cruising to victory by 2-1/2 lengths. That’s two stakes wins for the graded stakes winning daughter of Mohaymen, trained by Philip D’Amato, now 5-3-0-0 with $195,640 in earnings. A two-time OBS graduate, she was purchased out of the Summerfield consignment at the 2020 October Yearling Sale then consigned to the 2021 March Sale by Paul Sharp, Agent, where she turned in an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5 and was sold for $165,000 to John Dowd on behalf of Little Red Feather Racing. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video
Three Diamonds Farm and Deuce Greathouse’s Stolen Base stayed off the pace in Churchill’s $500,000 American Turf Stakes (G2) on Saturday’s Derby undercard, rallied to reach the lead between horses after straightening away in the stretch and eased away in the final furlong to score by a length and a quarter. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old son of Bodemeister, purchased for $45,000 out of the Ocala Stud consignment at the 2021 Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 2/5. Now 9-2-3-1 for trainer Mike Maker, he has earned $468,700 to date. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
OBS graduates picked up a pair of stakes wins at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Julian J. De Mora Jr.’s California Frolic tried stakes company for the first time in the $75,000 English Channel Stakes, and the 3-year-old colt by California Chrome rallied on the outside down the stretch and was up in the final yards to win by a neck. Now 6-3-1-1 for trainer Armando De La Cerda, he has earned $108,950. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 4/5 at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased for $32,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment. watch his under tack video
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Soldi Stable LLC and Ohana Racing LLC’s Ocean Safari tracked the leaders in the $75,000 Honey Ryder Stakes, swung out for the drive and was up in deep stretch to win by half a length, with fellow OBS graduate Love Her Lots (March ’21) checking in third. Consigned to the 2021 OBS March Sale by Six K’s Training & Sales LLC, she was sold for $42,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Trained by Gilberto Zerpa, the 3-year-old daughter of Temple City is now 6-2-2-1 and earned $106,190 to date. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video
Three Diamonds Farm and Deuce Greathouse’s Stolen Base stayed off the pace in Churchill’s $500,000 American Turf Stakes (G2) on the Derby undercard, rallied to reach the lead between horses after straightening away in the stretch and eased away in the final furlong to score by a length and a quarter. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old son of Bodemeister, purchased for $45,000 out of the Ocala Stud consignment at the 2021 Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 2/5. Now 9-2-3-1 for trainer Mike Maker, he has earned $468,700 to date. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
OBS graduates picked up a pair of stakes wins at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Julian J. De Mora Jr.’s California Frolic tried stakes company for the first time in the $75,000 English Channel Stakes, and the 3-year-old colt by California Chrome rallied on the outside down the stretch and was up in the final yards to win by a neck. Now 6-3-1-1 for trainer Armando De La Cerda, he has earned $108,950. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 4/5 at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased for $32,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment. watch his under tack video
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Soldi Stable LLC and Ohana Racing LLC’s Ocean Safari tracked the leaders in the $75,000 Honey Ryder Stakes, swung out for the drive and was up in deep stretch to win by half a length, with fellow OBS graduate Love Her Lots (March ’21) checking in third. Consigned to the 2021 OBS March Sale by Six K’s Training & Sales LLC, she was sold for $42,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Trained by Gilberto Zerpa, the 3-year-old daughter of Temple City is now 6-2-2-1 and earned $106,190 to date. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video
Gary Barber, Terry Hamilton and Brian Lynch’s Tobys Heart relaxed off the pace in the early going of the $199,835 Unbridled Sidney Stakes at Churchill Downs on Thursday, came wide into the stretch, rallied to catch fellow OBS graduate Change of Control (October ’17) in the final strides and was best by a neck at the wire. It’s the fourth stakes win for the 4-year-old graded stakes placed daughter of OBS graduate Jack Milton, consigned by Bold Arrow Thoroughbreds to the 2020 OBS March Sale, and sold for $45,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Brian Lynch, she’s now 12-5-1-2 and has earned $647,495 to date. watch her under tack video
John C. Oxley’s Devious Dame tracked the pace in her debut for trainer Norm Casse on Thursday in a $71,943 Maiden Special test at Churchill Downs, took command a furlong from home and drew away to score by 5-1/2 lengths. The first winner for her sire, the 2-year-old Florida-bred filly by Girvin, who earned a check for $35,560, was purchased for $240,000 out of the Ocala Stud consignment at the 2022 OBS March Sale after breezing a quarter in :20 4/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video
OBS graduates will be busy this weekend at Churchill Downs, when the racing world comes together for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.
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C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable, LLC’s White Abarrio carries the OBS banner into the 148th Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Churchill Downs. The colt by Race Day, trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr., will break from post 15 and be ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, aboard for his wins in Gulfstream’s Florida Derby (G1) and Holy Bull Stakes (G3). He’ll be right at home at Churchill Downs, where he was third in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) after winning his first two starts at Gulfstream Park. He was a 4-1/2 length winner of the Holy Bull (G3) in his 3-year-old debut, and comes into the Derby off a length and a quarter score in the Florida Derby (G1). Now 5-4-0-1, he has earned $823,650 to date. A two-time OBS graduate, he was 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 video March Sale walking video)
Four OBS graduates have been first in the Kentucky Derby: Lil E. Tee (1992), Silver Charm (1997), I’ll Have Another (2012) and Medina Spirit (2021).
Five OBS graduate fillies will go to the post in Friday’s Kentucky Oaks (G1), looking to join previous OBS Oaks winners Blind Luck (2010) and Plum Pretty (2011)
Hidden Brook Farm and Black Type Thoroughbreds’ Hidden Connection sports a victory over the Churchill Downs surface, having captured the Pocahontas Stakes (G3) last September, and comes into the Oaks off a nose loss to champion Echo Zulu in the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2). Reylu Gutierrez has the mount for trainer Bret Calhoun, and the daughter of Connect will break from post three. Now 5-2-1-0, she has earned $399,525 to date. She’s a two-time OBS graduate, going through the ring at the 2021 Spring Sale, then purchased for $85,000 out of the Coastal Equine consignment at the 2021 June Sale after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :21 2/5. watch her under tack video June Sale walking video
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H & E Ranch, Inc.’s Desert Dawn comes into the Oaks off a victory in the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) in April. She’ll be saddled by trainer Philip D’Amato, and be ridden by Umberto Rispoli from post nine. The daughter of Cupid, third in Santa Anita’s Chandelier Stakes (G2) at two, has compiled a 7-2-0-2 record and has earned $378,400. Consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent for H & E Ranch, she went through the ring at the 2020 OBS October Selected Yearling Sale. October Sale walking video
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Winngate Stables LLC’s unbeaten Kathleen O. will break from post ten and be ridden by Javier Castellano, who has been aboard in all of her starts. The daughter of Upstart comes into the Oaks off a 2-3/4 length victory in the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) after winning Gulfstream’s Davona Dale (G2) in her graded stakes debut. She’s four for four for trainer Shug McGaughey, seeking his second Oaks victory, and has earned $379,730 to date. A two-time OBS graduate, she was sold by Stuart Morris at the 2020 October Selected Yearling Sale, then purchased for $275,000 out of the Niall Brennan Stables consignment at the 2021 Spring Sale after working an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Trainer Kenny McPeek sends out Dixiana Farms LLC’s Cocktail Moments, second to Oaks favorite Nest in Keeneland’s Ashland Stakes (G1) in her last start and third in Gulfstream’s Davona Dale (G2) in March. Corey Lanerie rides the daughter of Uncle Mo, who will start from post 11. Now 4-1-1-2 with $214,560 in earnings, she was consigned to the 2021 OBS March Sale by Eddie Woods, Agent, where she went through the ring after breezing a quarter in :21 2/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video
KHK Racing’s unbeaten Shahama makes her first start in her native country after four wins in as many starts at Meydan, the last a two length score in the UAE Oaks (G3). The daughter of Munnings, a half sister to champion Lookin At Lucky, has earned $223,484 to date. Now trained by Todd Pletcher, she will break from post 13 with Flavien Prat in the irons. Consigned to the 2021 OBS April Sale by Eddie Woods, she was purchased for $425,000 after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
The catalog for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2022 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age is now available via the OBS website at obssales.com. Supplemental entries will be accepted until May 17th.
There are 1,059 two-year-olds and 16 older horses cataloged for the three-day sale. Due to the increased size of the catalog, the Under Tack Show has been expanded from five to six sessions and will begin Monday, May 30th instead of May 31st and continue through Saturday, June 4th. The daily schedules will be announced after the close of Supplemental entries. All Under Tack sessions begin at 7:30 a.m.
All sales sessions begin at 10:00 a.m. Hip No.’s 1 – 374 will sell on Tuesday, June 7th; Hip No.’s 375 – 748 will be offered on Wednesday, June 8th. Thursday, June 9th will include Hip No.’s 749 – 1060 plus two-year-old supplements followed by HRA horses cataloged as hips 1151 – 1166, plus HRA supplements.
The Under Tack Show and Sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN, BloodHorse and Past The Wire websites.
Online bidding will again be available. Bidders must register in advance. For more information, please go to the OBS website at: online bidding information. Walking videos and conformation photos may be available in addition to under tack videos for each horse.
The horses pictured on the catalog cover reflect the exponential growth of the June Sale as a source of horses competing at the sport’s highest levels.
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George Krikorian’s 2019 June Sale Grade One stakes winning graduate War Like Goddess returned to the races last week and went over the million dollar mark in earnings defending her title in Keeneland’s Bewitch Stakes (G3). It was the fifth graded stakes win for the 5-year-old daughter of English Channel, 9-7-0-1 with $1,079,684 in earnings for trainer Bill Mott. Consigned to the June Sale by Hemingway Racing and Training Stables, she was sold for $30,000 after breezing an eighth in :10 2/5 at the Under Tack show. watch her under tack video
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William & Corinne Heiligbrodt’s 2019 June grad Yaupon was involved in one of last year’s most memorable moments, winning Saratoga’s Forego Stakes (G1) despite being savaged repeatedly by Firenze Fire in the final sixteenth. It was the third graded stakes win for the colt by Uncle Mo, 8-6-0-0 with $703,264 in earnings for trainer Steve Asmussen. He turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat before he was purchased by East Hickman Bloodstock for $255,000 out of the Wavertree Stables consignment at the June Sale. watch his under tack video
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Michael Imperio, Vincent S. Scuderi, Sofia Soares, Gabrielle Farm, Mazel Stable Partners, LLC, Matthew J. Mercurio, Medallion Racing, Parkland Thoroughbreds and Barry Fowler’s Bella Sofia has three stakes wins to her credit including Saratoga’s prestigious Test Stakes (G1). The 4-year-old daughter of Awesome Patriot is currently working at Belmont Park toward her 2022 debut after ending last season with a fourth place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1). To date, she has compiled a 6-4-1-0 record and earned $592,600 for trainer Rudy Rodriguez. She was purchased for $20,000 out of the Grassroots Training & Sales consignment by Sallusto & Albina, Agent, at the 2020 June Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch her under tack video
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Zedan Racing Stables Inc.’s ill-fated 2020 June graduate Medina Spirit ended his career with a game second place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), but along the way managed to finish first in the Kentucky Derby (G1), win the Awesome Again (G1) and Robert B. Lewis (G3) Stakes, place in four other graded stakes, compile a 10-5-4-1 career record and earn $3,545,200 for trainer Bob Baffert. A two-time OBS graduate, he was sold for $1,000 as a yearling by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, on behalf of breeder Gail Rice at the 2019 Winter Mixed Sale, then purchased for $35,000 out of the Whitman Sales consignment at the 2020 June Sale by Gary Young on behalf of Zedan Racing Stables after he breezed three eighths in :33 flat at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video
The catalog can be viewed via the OBS website at obssales.com. The website’s searchable and sortable master index provides links to under tack and walking videos, conformation photos, pedigree and consignor information as well as pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed. It has also been updated to allow shortlist creation. A link to instructions 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 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: equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/.
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 June Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.
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Madaket Stables LLC, Wonder Stables, Tony Weintraub and Tony and Brandon M. Dalinka’s Miss J McKay tracked the pace in Sunday’s $100,000 License Fee Stakes at Belmont Park, took command after straightening away in the stretch and drew away late to score by 3-1/4 lengths. It’s the third stakes win for the lightly raced 5-year-old daughter of Hangover Kid, trained by Christophe Clement, now 15-5-4-3 with $385,373 in earnings. Consigned by Costanzo Sales, Agent, to the 2019 April Sale, she went through the ring after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch her under tack video
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La Marca Stable’s Scuttlebuzz tried stakes company for the first time in Saturday’s $100,000 Elusive Quality Stakes at Belmont, relaxed off the pace in the early going, came around horses to reach contention turning for home, took over in the stretch and was best by a length at the wire. Now 17-7-2-3 for trainer Rudy R. Rodriguez, the 5-year-old gelding by The Factor has earned 348,570 to date. At the 2019 OBS April Sale, he breezed an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5 and was purchased for $100,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment. watch his under tack video
Dale Arnold’s Hold Tight took the lead on the inside going to the turn in Saturday’s $79,500 Gus Fonner Stakes at Fonner Park, opened daylight in the lane and scored by 8-1/2 lengths over fellow OBS graduate Intrepid Heart (April ’18). It’s the first stakes victory for the 4-year-old son of Candy Ride (ARG), purchased for $120,000 out of the Wavertree Stables consignment at the 2020 OBS April Sale after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 3/5. Trained by Stetson Mitchell, he’s now 17-5-1-1 and has earned $147,382. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
George Krikorian’s OBS June Sale graduate War Like Goddess, on furlough since a sharp third in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1) last fall, returned to the races with a flourish on Friday, going over the million dollar mark in earnings with a 1-3/4 length victory in Keeneland’s $300,000 Bewitch Stakes (G3). Restrained and steadied behind a dawdling pace in the early going, the 5-year-old daughter of English Channel found room between horses to take charge after turning for home and was going away at the finish. It’s her fifth graded stakes victory, and leaves her with a 9-7-0-1 career record and $1,079,684 in earnings for trainer Bill Mott. Consigned to the 2019 OBS June Sale by Hemingway Racing and Training Stables, she was sold for $30,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch her under tack video
Hips 1 – 374 Tuesday, June 7, 2022 10:00 a.m. |
Hips 375 – 748 Wednesday, June 8, 2022 10:00 a.m |
Hips 749 – 1060, 1151-1166 Thursday, June 9, 2022 10:00 a.m. |
Sale Information
Conditions of Sale | Consignor Letter |
Repository Information | Under Tack Form |
Photo and Walking Video Guidelines Graphics Link |
Under Tack Show
*Please note: the revised schedule now includes May 30
The daily schedule will be available after supplemental entries close
Monday, May 30 7:30 a.m. |
Tuesday, May 31 7:30 a.m. |
Wednesday, June 1 7:30 a.m. |
Day 1 by Consignor | Day 2 by Consignor | Day 3 by Consignor |
Day 1 by Set | Day 2 by Set | Day 3 by Set |
Thursday, June 2 7:30 a.m. |
Friday, June 3 7:30 a.m. |
Saturday, June 4 7:30 a.m. |
Day 4 by Consignor | Day 5 by Consignor | Day 6 by Consignor |
Day 4 by Set | Day 5 by Set | Day 6 by Set |
Willis Horton Racing LLC’s Last Samurai set the pace around the first turn in Saturday’s $1,000,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2), relinquished the lead on the backstretch, came again on the inside to take command after turning for home and drew away down the stretch to score by four lengths. It’s the first graded stakes win for the 4-year-old son of Malibu Moon, now 15-4-3-2 for trainer Dallas Stewart with earnings of $946,744. He was sold for $175,000 by Gene Recio, Agent, at the 2020 OBS March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch his under tack video
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Hip No. 1174, a daughter of Munnings consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, went to OXO Equine LLC for $1.6-million to top the fourth and final session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s record breaking 2022 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. The chestnut filly, whose eighth in :9 4/5 was co-fastest at the distance at Saturday’s Under Tack session, is out of stakes winner Tensas Harbor, by Private Vow, a half sister to stakes placed OBS graduate Harbor Pilot.
For the day, 159 horses brought a total of $18,775,000 compared with 167 selling for a total of $19,063,000 last year. The average price was $118,082, compared to $114,150 in 2021, while the median price was $60,000 compared to $65,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 20.5%; it was 14.4% in 2021.
For the entire sale, 710 horses sold for a Spring Sale record total of $92,070,000 compared with the previous record 724 horses bringing $73,874,900 in 2021. The average price was a sale record $129,676, (surpassing 2019’s record $108,227) compared with $102,037 a year ago. The median was $65,000, compared to last year’s $50,000 and surpassing 2019’s previous $60,000 record. The buyback percentage was 15.2%; it was 13.1% last year.
Five horses, including today’s Hip No. 1174 (see above) sold for $1-million or more at the 2022 Spring Sale.
The overall sale topper was Hip No. 206, a son of Uncle Mo consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, sold to Gary Young, Agent for Zedan Racing Stables, Inc., for $2.3-million at Tuesday’s opening session. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth in :9 4/5 at Monday’s Under Tack session, is out of Borealis Night, by Astrology, a half sister to graded stakes placed Kinsley Kisses.
Hip No. 401, a son of Medaglia d’Oro consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, went to Red Baron’s Barn or Rancho Temescal LLC for $1,750,000 to top the second session. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at Tuesday’s Under Tack session, is a half brother to champion Drefong out of Eltimaas, by Ghostzapper, from the family of champion Action This Day.
Hip No. 885, a son of Tapit consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, was sold for $1.7-million to Lane’s End Racing & West Point TB, L.E.B., Agent, topping Thursday’ third session. The gray or roan colt, who breezed a quarter in :20 4/5 at Friday’s Under Tack session, is a half brother to graded stakes winner Annual Report out of Pension, by Seeking the Gold.
Hip No. 490, a son of Mendelssohn consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent, was purchased by Mitsu Nakauchida for $1,300,000 on Wednesday. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Tuesday, is out of Grace Is Gone, by Malibu Moon, from the family of grade one stakes winner Plenty of Grace
Next on the OBS agenda is the June Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age, set for June 7 – 9. The Under Tack Show is scheduled for May 31 – June 4.
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 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.
Watch Sale Live
Spring Sale Info:
Hips 1-308 Tuesday, April 19, 10:30am
Hips 309-616 Wednesday, April 20, 10:30am
Hips 617-924 Thursday, April 21, 10:30am
Hips 925-1231 Friday, April 22, 10:30am
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Hip No. 885, a son of Tapit consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, was sold for $1.7-million to Lane’s End Racing & West Point TB, L.E.B., Agent, to top the third session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2022 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. The gray or roan colt, who breezed a quarter in :20 4/5 at Friday’s Under Tack session, is a half brother to graded stakes winner Annual Report out of Pension, by Seeking the Gold.
For the day, 173 horses brought a total of $ 23,658,000, compared with 167 selling for $14,834,500 at last year’s third session. The average price was $136,751, up 54% compared to $88,829 in 2021 while the median price was $65,000, compared with $45,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 16.0%; it was 12.6% last year. The Spring Sale continues Friday at 10:30 a.m. Hip No.’s 925 – 1231 will be offered for sale.
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 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.
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Hip No. 401, a son of Medaglia d’Oro consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, went to Red Baron’s Barn or Rancho Temescal LLC for $1,750,000 to top the second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2022 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at Tuesday’s Under Tack session, is a half brother to champion Drefong out of Eltimaas, by Ghostzapper, from the family of champion Action This Day.
For the day, 178 horses brought a total of $25,855,000, compared with 196 selling for a total of $21,614,500 at last year’s second session. The average price was $145,253, up 31.8% compared to $110,278 in 2021 while the median price was $78,500, compared with $45,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 18.7%; it was 11.7% last year.
The Spring Sale continues Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Hip No.’s 617 – 924 will be offered for sale.
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 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.
Judit Seipert photo
Hip No. 206, a son of Uncle Mo consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, went to Gary Young, Agent for Zedan Racing Stables, Inc., for $2.3-million to top the first session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2022 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth in :9 4/5 at Monday’s Under Tack session, is out of Borealis Night, by Astrology, a half sister to graded stakes placed Kinsley Kisses.
For the day, 161 horses brought a total of $22,149,000 compared with 194 selling for a total of $18,362,900 at last year’s opening session. The average price was $137,571, up 45% compared to $94,464 in 2021 while the median price was $75,000, compared with $50,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 24.1%; it was 13.8% last year.
The Spring Sale continues Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Hip No.’s 309 – 616 will be offered for sale.
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 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.
Sonata Stable’s Arzak pressed the pace in Sunday’s $106,400 Thorncliffe Stakes at Woodbine, took the lead in the stretch and drew off to win by 3-1/4 lengths in a track record 1:02.36 for 5-1/2 furlongs over the all-weather surface. It’s the second stakes win for the 4-year-old colt by Not This Time, trained by Mike Trombetta, now 12-4-1-1 with $183,669 in earnings. He was purchased for $575,000 out of the Julie Davies consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. watch his under tack video
The 2022 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training is set for Tuesday through Friday, April 19th – 22nd with all four sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The catalog is in two volumes. Hip No.’s 1 – 616 can be found in book one and Hip No.’s 617 – 1231 are in book two.
The sale schedule is as follows:
At the Spring Sale’s Under Tack show, Hip No. 276, a daughter of War Front consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, turned in the fastest quarter, stopping the timer in :20 1/5. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Cinnamon Spice, by Candy Ride (ARG), a half sister to grade one stakes winner and prolific sire Violence, from the family of champion Sky Beauty. Under Tack Video Walking Video
Honors for the Under Tack Show’s fastest eighth went to Hip No. 346, a daughter of Street Boss consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC, Agent, clocked in :9 3/5. The chestnut filly is out of Dazzle, by Twirling Candy, a full sister to graded stakes placed Exaulted. Under Tack Video Walking Video
All Under Tack videos can be viewed in the Sortable Master Index in the OBS website at obssales.com. They may also be viewed on kiosks in the breezeway and in the Video Room adjacent to the Horsemen’s Lounge. The Sortable Master Index also contains links to the 2022 Spring Sale’s Walking Videos and Conformation photographs. All videos and photographs may also be viewed 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: http://www.equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/
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 at: online-bidding
Sales results are updated frequently during each session on the OBS website and available in sortable, .pdf and excel formats at the conclusion of each session. 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.
Hip No. 1084 (Tibor Slavik photo)
Fillies by Curlin, Uncaptured and The Lieutenant breezed quarters in :20 4/5 to share honors for the fastest work at the distance at the seventh and final session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2022 Spring Sale of Two Year Olds in Training.
Four youngsters breezed eighths in :9 4/5 to equal the session’s fastest at the distance.
There were five quarters clocked in :21 1/5.
There were two quarters timed in :21 2/5.
Seventeen horses turned in eighths in :10 flat.
Under Tack results and videos are posted on the OBS website at obssales.com and can be viewed on kiosks in the breezeway and in the Video Room adjacent to the Horsemen’s Lounge. In-room viewing is available at The Courtyard by Marriott, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Residence Inn and the Ocala Hilton, plus lounge viewing is available at the Hilton.
The Spring Sale begins Tuesday, April 19th and runs through Friday, April 22nd with each session beginning at 10:30 a.m. Hip No’s 1-308 go on the block Tuesday, Hip No’s 309-616 will be offered Wednesday, Hip No.’s 617-924 sell Thursday and Hip No’s. 925-1231 will sell on Friday. The Sale will be streamed live via the OBS website at obssales.com, and also via the Blood-Horse, DRF, TDN 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.
Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated hourly 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.