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A colt by Mr. Money and a filly by Uncle Mo breezed quarters in :20 3/5 to share honors for the fastest works at the distance at the first session of the Under Tack Show for the 2024 OBS Spring Sale of Two Year Olds in Training.

• Hip No. 9, consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent, is a bay colt by Mr. Money out of stakes placed Fast City, by Half Ours, a half sister to stakes placed Play Unified. walk/breeze video
• Hip No. 166, a bay filly by Uncle Mo consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is a half sister to grade one stakes placed Be You out of graded stakes winner Jacaranda, by Congrats.  walk/breeze video

Three horses worked quarters in :20 4/5.

• Hip No. 48, a bay colt by OBS graduate Collected consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is a half brother to stakes winner Straight Up G out of Gidget Girl, by Sky Mesa, from the family of grade one stakes winner Refuge Cove.  walk/breeze video
• Hip No. 135, a gray or roan filly by Practical Joke consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is a half sister to stakes winner Sister Peacock out of Imforeal, by In Excess (IRE).   walk/breeze video
• Hip No. 145, also consigned by Tom McCrocklin, is a dark bay or brown colt by champion OBS graduate Mitole out of Inspeightof, by Orb, a half sister to graded stakes winner Following Sea.   walk/breeze video

A pair breezed quarters in :21 flat.

• Hip No. 63, consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is a chestnut colt by OBS graduate Collected out of Golden Orb, by Orb, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Finley’sluckycharm.   walk/breeze video
• Hip No. 136, a bay colt by Street Sense consigned by Pick View LLC, Agent, is out of In a Snit, by Lookin At Lucky, a daughter of graded stakes winner Snit.   walk/breeze video

Eight horses breezed eighths in :9 4/5.

• Hip No. 28, a bay filly by Gun Runner consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is a half sister to stakes placed Valentine Wish out of Forest Valentine, by Forestry. walk/breeze video
• Hip No. 32, Foxy Dame, a bay filly by Girvin consigned by Six K’s Training & Sales LLC, Agent, is out of Foxy Mischief, by Into Mischief, from the family of graded stakes winner Go Rockin’ Robin. walk/breeze video
• Hip No. 87, a chestnut colt by Neolithic consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC, is out of Harbor Sunset, by Fast Anna, a half sister to stakes winner Tensas Harbor.  walk/breeze video
• Hip No. 102, a bay filly by Authentic consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC, Agent, is out of graded stakes placed Heavenly Hill, by City Zip, a daughter of graded stakes winner Pleasant Hill.  walk/breeze video
• Hip No. 108, a bay colt by Army Mule consigned by Envision Equine, Agent, is a half brother to stakes winner All That Magic out of graded stakes placed Hermione’s Magic, by Forest Wildcat. walk/breeze video
• Hip No. 131, consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent, is a chestnut colt by Improbable out of I Know That Mom, by Distorted Humor, a daughter of graded stakes winner Tar Heel Mom. walk/breeze video
• Hip No. 133, a bay colt by Improbable consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is out of graded stakes placed stakes winner I’m Betty G, by Into Mischief, from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winner Sadler’s Sarah.  walk/breeze video
• Hip No. 173, When She’s Good, a dark bay or brown filly by Win Win Win consigned by Grade One Investments LLC, Agent, is out of Jilly, by Lookin At Lucky, from the family of graded stakes winner Informative.  walk/breeze video

There were twenty-four eighths in :10 flat.

• Hip 5, a gray or roan colt by Malibu Moon out of Fashioned Gem by Old Fashioned consigned by S B M Training and Sales, Agent   walk/breeze video
• Hip 8, a chestnut filly by Omaha Beach out of Fast and Loose by Giant’s Causeway consigned by 1880 Bloodstock, Agent   walk/breeze video
• Hip 16, a dark bay or brown filly by Good Magic out of Final Mesa by Sky Mesa consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent walk/breeze video
• Hip 24, a bay colt by Practical Joke out of Flip the Switch by Discreet Cat consigned by Best A Luck Farm LLC, Agent  walk/breeze video
• Hip 26, a dark bay or brown filly by Curlin’s Honor out of Foolhearted Woman by Uncaptured consigned by Rivera Training and Sales, Agent  walk/breeze video
• Hip 33, a chestnut colt by Complexity out of Franderella by Henny Hughes consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC, Agent  walk/breeze video
• Hip 37, a dark bay or brown colt by Tapiture out of Full of Joy by Kitten’s Joy consigned by Harris Training Center LLC, Agent walk/breeze video
• Hip 70, a chestnut filly by First Samurai out of Go West Marie by Western Fame consigned by Marcial Galan, Agent  walk/breeze video
• Hip 72, a bay filly by Maclean’s Music out of Gran Cherry by First Dude consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent  walk/breeze video
• Hip 73, a chestnut colt by Violence out of Grandacious by Grand Slam consigned by Old South Farm LLC, Agent  walk/breeze video
• Hip 81, a bay filly by Rogueish out of Great Willpower by Ghostzapper consigned by Goldencents Thoroughbreds  walk/breeze video
• Hip 86, a chestnut filly by Practical Joke out of Happy Road by Quality Road consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent   walk/breeze video
• Hip 98, a bay filly by Bolt d’Oro out of Heart of Destiny by Lion Heart consigned by CM Thoroughbreds walk/breeze video
• Hip 99, a bay filly by Into Mischief out of Hearty Laugh by Distorted Humor consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent   walk/breeze video
• Hip 109, a bay colt by Vekoma out of Hidden Facts by The Factor consigned by Kinsman Farm  walk/breeze video
• Hip 110, a gray or roan filly by Cairo Prince out of Hidden Rosie by Signature Red consigned by Six K’s Training & Sales LLC, Agent   walk/breeze video
• Hip 125, a dark bay or brown colt by Nyquist out of How My Heart Works by Not For Love consigned by Thorostock LLC, Agent   walk/breeze video
• Hip 127, a bay filly by Omaha Beach out of Humor Me Dixie by Distorted Humor consigned by JVC Training and Sales, Agent  walk/breeze video
• Hip 129, a chestnut colt by Maximum Security out of Iboughtheranyway by Dixie Union consigned by Centofanti Thoroughbreds, Agent   walk/breeze video
• Hip 153, a dark bay or brown colt by Nyquist out of Irish Presence by Midnight Lute consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent   walk/breeze video
• Hip 167, a gray or roan filly by Liam’s Map out of Jazzminegem by Mineshaft consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent  walk/breeze video
• Hip 168, a dark bay or brown colt by Authentic out of Jeannie S by Sky Mesa consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent walk/breeze video
• Hip 170, a bay filly by Runhappy out of Jet Away Sue by Quality Road consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent  walk/breeze video
• Hip 171, a bay filly by Into Mischief out of Jewel of a Cat by Wildcat Heir consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds, Agent walk/breeze video

The Under Tack Show continues Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. with Hip No.’s 174 – 345 scheduled to breeze, streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com, as well as the Blood-Horse, DRF, TDN and Past The Wire websites.

 The online catalog contains 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/

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.

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 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—on line bidding

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.

The Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2024 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training begins Sunday, April 7^th, and continues through Saturday, April 13^th. All seven sessions begin at 8:00 a.m.

Hip No.’s 1-173 will breeze on Sunday. Hip No.’s 174-345 go to the track Monday; Hip No’s 346-518 breeze Tuesday; Hip No’s 519-690 work Wednesday, Hip No.’s 691-863 breeze Thursday, Hip No’s 864-1035 work on Friday and Hip No’s 1036-1208 will go to the track Saturday.

The Sale is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16^th through Friday, April 19^th with each session beginning at 10:30 a.m. Hip No’s 1-302 go on the block Tuesday, Hip No’s 303-604 will be offered Wednesday, Hip No.’s 605-906 sell Thursday and Hip No’s. 907-1208 will sell on Friday.

The Under Tack Show will be streamed live via the OBS website at obssales.com and on YouTube and the TDN, DRF, Blood-Horse and Past The Wire websites. The workouts will be 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 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.

The OBS Spring Sale has evolved to become the world’s preeminent juvenile auction, producing champions, millionaires and Breeders’ Cup winners, with alumni competing at the game’s highest levels and on the sport’s biggest stages.

OBS Spring grads win from coast to coast and overseas. Since the beginning of 2023, 87 OBS Spring graduates have won or placed in 139 graded races, better than two per week, with 44 grads accounting for 55 graded wins, including those scored by the recent five grade one stakes winners on the catalog’s front cover.

Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.’s Arabian Knight, a two-time graded stakes winner, captured Del Mar’s $1,000,000 Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) in frontrunning style. Trained by Bob Baffert, the Uncle Mo colt has compiled a 5-3-0-1 record and has earned $1,544,275. He was purchased by Gary Young on behalf of Zedan Racing for a sale-topping $2.3-million out of the Top Line Sales consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5.  watch his under tack video     Spring Sale walking video

Bob Baffert also trains Zedan Racing’s Arabian Lion, who took the $400,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. The colt by Justify, a two-time graded stakes winner, has compiled a 9-3-2-1 record and earned $498,100. He was purchased for $600,000 out of the Hidden Brook consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat.  watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Natalie J. Baffert and Debbie Lanni’s Du Jour passed the million-dollar mark with his recent victory in the Santa Anita’s $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. It was the third graded win for the son of Temple City, trained by Bob Baffert, now 17-6-3-2 career record with $1,118,220 in earnings. At the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, he breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 and was purchased for $280,000 out of the Off the Hook consignment by Donato Lanni, Agent.  Spring Sale walking video         watch his under tack video

Pierre Jean Amestoy, Jr., Leslie A. Amestoy and Roger K. Beasley’s Practical Move was a three-time graded stakes winner, the last a victory in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) for trainer Tim Yakteen. The 2022 OBS Spring Sale graduate, purchased for $230,000 out of the Eisaman Equine consignment after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5, had an 8-5-1-2 record and earned $923,200 at the races.

FMQ Stables’ Saudi Crown was a wire-to-wire winner of the $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx in September for trainer Brad Cox. The son of Always Dreaming has a 9-4-2-1 career record with $2,982,085 in earnings. He was consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale and sold for $240,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. watch his under tack 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—on line bidding

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.

The online catalog contains 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/

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.

Hip No. 533, a son of Not This Time consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent was sold to Pro Racing Stable LLC, Agent, for $1.5-million to top the second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2024 March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. The bay colt, who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5, is a half brother to stakes placed Pammy’s Ready out of Pammy Whammy, by War Front, from the family of stakes winner My Mogul.

• Hip No. 494, a son of Flatter consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent, went to Marquee Bloodstock for $1.3-million. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :9 4/5, is out of Napier, by OBS champion graduate Midnight Lute, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Obligatory.
• Hip No. 304, a daughter of Nyquist consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, who turned in an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5, went to Justin Casse, Agent, for $750,000. The chestnut filly is out of High Heeled Girl, by Malibu Moon, a daughter of grade one stakes placed stakes winner High Heeled Hope.
• Joey Platts paid $750,000 for Hip No. 529, a son of Tiz the Law also consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds. The bay colt, whose eighth in :9 3/5 was the day’s co-fastest, is out of graded stakes placed Our Majesty, by OBS graduate Majesticperfection, a half sister to stakes winner Overvalued.
• Hip No. 445, a son of champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned Eddie Woods, Agent,  went to Speedway Stables, LLC for $725,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who worked an eighth in :9 4/5, is a half brother to graded stakes wining OBS graduate Midnight Stroll out of Midnight Magic, by champion OBS graduate Midnight Lute.  
• Hip 526, a son of Gun Runner consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, was sold to Spendthrift Farm LLC & Frank Fletcher Racing for $725,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat, is a half brother to graded stakes winner Sister OToole out of O’Toole, by Distorted Humor.
• Hip No. 539, a son of Justify consigned by Pick View LLC, Agent, went to Donato Lanni, Agent for Zedan Racing for $700,000. The bay colt, whose quarter in :20 2/5 was the day’s co-fastest, is out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Pauseforthecause, by Giant’s Causeway, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Sprightly.
• Hip No. 421, a son of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Shancelot, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was purchased by Bill Childs for $650,000. The dark bay or brown colt, whose eighth in :9 4/5 was the session’s co-fastest, is out of Magnolias in Bloom, by Flatter, a half sister to stakes winner Quinoa Tifah.
•  Mitsu Nakauchida went to $600,000 for Hip No. 378, a son of Tapit consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat, is out of L’ Age d’Or, by Medaglia d’Oro, a daughter of grade one stakes winner Mona de Momma, dam of grade one stakes winner Vekoma.
• Jet Horse LLC, Peter Miller, Agent, went to $600,000 for Hip No. 499, a daughter of Twirling Candy consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat, is a half sister to Thanks Mr. Eidson out of Nest Egg, by Eskendereya.
• Hip No. 482, a daughter of Twirling Candy also consigned by Wavertree, was purchased for $575,000 by Saints or Sinners LLC. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :9 4/5, is out of My Day, by Uncle Mo, from the family of graded stakes winner Declaration of War.
•  Hip No. 348, a son of Twirling Candy consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, was sold for $550,000 to Case Clay Thoroughbred Management. The bay colt, who worked an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat, is out of Jotown, by Speightstown, a daughter of graded stakes winner Jojo Warrior.
• Hip No. 370, a daughter of American Pharoah who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat, was sold to Resolute Bloodstock for $525,000. The bay filly is a half sister to graded stakes winner Bellavais out of graded stakes winner La Cloche, by Ghostzapper.
• Hip No. 554, a son of Laoban, who worked an eighth in :9 4/5, was purchased by  Arthur Hoyeau, Agent, for $525,000 . The bay colt, consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent , is out of Princess Aspen, by Birdstone, a half sister to grade ones stakes winner Zazu.
• Boardshorts Stables, LLC, paid $510,000 for Hip No. 386, a daughter of Candy Ride (ARG) who worked an eighth in :10 1/5. Consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, the dark bay or brown filly is a half sister to graded stakes winner Three Witches, recent winner of the
  Santa Monica Stakes (G2), out of Layreebelle, by Tale of the Cat.
• Hip No. 453, Racing Withthemoon, a daughter of Munnings consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent for Peter J. Mirabelli, was sold to Resolute Bloodstock for $500,000. The dark bay or brown filly, whose quarter in :20 2/5 was the session’s co-fastest at the distance, is out of Miss Majestic, by Majestic Warrior, a daughter of graded stakes winner Cassidy.
• Hip No. 325, a son of Improbable consigned by Majestic, Agent, went to James Divito, Agent for $475,000. The bay colt, who breezed an Under Tack eighth in a co-fastest :9 4/5, is out of stakes placed Inaugurate, by Empire Maker, from the family of graded stakes winner Top Rung.
• Hip No. 290, a daughter of City of Light consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, was sold to Patricia’s Hope LLC for $435,000. The bay filly, whose Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5 was the session’s co-fastest, is out of Hassler (IRE), by War Front, a daughter of grade one stakes winning millionaire OBS graduate Turbulent Descent.
• Hip No. 558 a son of Medaglia d’Oro consigned by S B M Training and Sales, Agent, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat, went to Pedro Lanz, Agent for KAS Stable for $425,000. The bay colt is out of stakes winner Princessof the Nyl, by Pioneerof the Nile, from the family of champion Althea.
• Hip No. 395, a son of Improbable consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, went to CHC, Inc. & Maverick Racing & Siena Farms LLC or $400,000. The bay colt, who worked an eighth in a co-fastest :9 4/5, is out of grade one stakes placed Libby’s Tail, a daughter of stakes winner Christmas Lily.

For the session, 144 horses sold for a total of $25,488,000 compared with 162 horses grossing $26,294,000 at last year’s second session. The average price was $177,000, compared with $162,309 a year ago, while the median price was $87,500 identical to last year. The buyback percentage was 31.7%; it was 21.4% in 2023.

The March Sale concludes on Thursday, March 14^th starting at 11:00 a.m. Hip No.’s 569 – 853 are set to go through the ring, streamed live via the OBS website at obssales.com and via the Blood-Horse, Daily Racing Form, TDN and Past The Wire websites.

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

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 each site.

Sales results are available on the OBS website, updated frequently during each session. 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.