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Beeline best in Gulfstream’s Hutcheson

Beeline (Ryan Thompson photo)

Vintage Thoroughbreds LLC, Scott Estes and Brian Hanley’s Beeline (Bee Jersey – Secretariat Humor) is two for two and a stakes winner after taking Gulfstream’s $120,000 Hutcheson Stakes on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt by Bee Jersey took charge at the start, surrendered the lead at the head of the stretch, regained it a furlong out and was best by a nose at the wire, with fellow OBS graduate Patriot Spirit (Constitution – Mistical Plan) checking in third.  Trained by Riley Mott, Beeline has earned $102,760. At the 2023 OBS June Sale, he sped a quarter in :21 2/5 at the Under Tack Show and was purchased for $70,000 by Bradley Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, out of the Eddie Woods consignment.  watch his under tack video

A pair of Grassroots Training and Sales alumni scored stakes victories on Saturday at Oaklawn Park.

West Point Thoroughbreds’ Jaxon Traveler (Munnings – Listen Boy) stalked the leaders in the $250,000 Whitmore Stakes (G3), battled to the front inside the furlong pole and gamely scored by a nose. That’s seven stakes wins for the 6-year-old son of Munnings, trained by Steve Asmussen, now 29-9-7-5 with $891,849 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

Randy Patterson, Sam M. Vogel, and Randy L. Morse’s Asternia (Astern (AUS) – La Chepis) wasup close early in the $200,000 Purple Martin Stakes, went after the leaders on the turn, took over in the stretch and drew off to win by 5-1/4 lengths. It’s the first stakes for the 3-year-old filly by Astern (AUS), consigned by Grassroots Training and Sales to the2023 OBS Spring Sale and sold for $90,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Randy Morse, he’s now 7-2-2-0 and has earned $269,985. watch his under tack video     Spring Sale walking video

OBS grads captured two stakes on Sunday at Aqueduct.

Antonio of Venice (Chelsea Durand)

Michael Imperio, Robert Cotrone, Hibiscus Stables LLC and Rudy R. Rodriguez’ Antonio of Venice (Laoban – Stella Performance) shot to lead in the $100,000 Damon Runyon Stakes and kept on going, galloping in hand to a 9-1/4 length victory. It’s the second stakes win for the 3-year-old colt by Laoban, who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 at the 2023 OBS March Sale and was purchased for $35,000 out of the Longoria Training & Sales consignment. Trained by Rudy Rodriguez, he’s now 8-3-2-1 and earned $425,744. watch his under tack video     March Sale walking video

Sweet Brown Sugar (Chelsea Durand)

Richie Rich Racing Stable’s Sweet Brown Sugar (Collected – Rachel’s Blue Moon) just off the leaders while saving ground in the $100,000 East View Stakes, took command on the turn and eased away down the stretch en route to a four-length victory. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old daughter of OBS graduate Collected, trained by Paul Barrow, now 6-4-0-1 with $150,500 in earnings. Consigned by Scenic Sales to the 2023 OBS June Sale, she was purchased for $32,000 by Nick J. Hines, Agent for Richie Rich Stables, after turning in Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch her under tack video

Unbeaten Kinza romps in Santa Anita’s Santa Ysabel

KInza (Benoit photo)

Michael Lund Petersen’s unbeaten Kinza (Carpe Diem – Secret Wonder) made it three for three with two graded stakes victories. Going right to the front in Saturday’s$101,500 Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita the 3-year-old filly by millionaire OBS graduate Carpe Diem, trained by Bob Baffert, opened up on the turn and drew off in the stretch to an effortless five length victory. Purchased for $30,000 out of the Summerfield consignment at the 2022 OBS October Sale, she has earned $159,000 to date. October Sale walking video

Skippylongstocking (SV photo)

Daniel Alonso’s Skippylongstocking successfully defended his title on Saturday in the $100,000 Challenger Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay  Downs, pressing the pace, taking over in the stretch and easing away to a 2-1/2 length victory. That’s five graded stakes wins for the 4-year-old colt by Exaggerator trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr., who has compiled a 22-7-2-4 record and earned $1,654,185. Consigned by Top Line Sales to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale, he was sold for $37,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5.  watch his under tack video

Ashbrook Farm and Upland Flats Racing’s Red Carpet Ready stalked the pace in Gulfstream’s $145,000 Hurricane Bertie Stakes (G3) on Saturday, swung out for the drive, took command a furlong out and was best by half a length. It’s the third graded stakes victory for the 4-year-old daughter of Oscar Performance, consigned by Mayberry Farm, Agent, to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, where she went through the ring after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5.  Now 7-5-0-1 for trainer Rusty Arnold, she has earned $666,370.  watch her under tack video     Spring Sale walking video        

Mucho Del Oro (Benoit photo)

Purple Rein Racing’s Mucho Del Oro (Mucho Macho Man – Repeta) scored his first stakes victory in Saturday’s $101,500 San Simeon Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita. The 6-year-old son of Mucho Macho took the lead at the start and gamely held it to the finish, best by a length. Trained Doug O’Neill, he’s now 17-9-2-0 and has earned $355,100. He was sold for 30,000 at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video   

Hot Fudge (Chelsea Durand photo)

KEM Stables’ Hot Fudge (Liam’s Map – Nelle’s Mischief) rated wide off the pace in Saturday’s $100,000 Correction Stakes at Aqueduct, went after the leaders down the stretch and was up in the final jump to score by a nose. It’s the fifth consecutive victory and third stakes win in a row for the 5-year-old daughter of Liam’s Map, trained by Linda Rice, now 13-8-1-1 with $493,905 in earnings. She was purchased for $235,000 out of the Flying Fish consignment at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5.  watch her under tack video

Stone Silent (Adam Coglianese photo)

Victoriam Farm LLC’s Stone Silent (Adios Charlie – Travelator) pressed the pace from the rail in Sunday’s $120,000 Captiva Island Stakes at Gulfstream, took the lead a sixteenth from home and was best by half a length. That’s three straight stakes wins for the 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 11-5-2-1 with $360,978 in earnings. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video

Du Jour wins Santa Anita’s Kilroe Mile

Du Jour (Benoit photo)

Natalie J. Baffert and Debbie Lanni’s Du Jour (Temple City – Guiltless) is the newest OBS millionaire after a two-length victory in the $300 000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1) on Sunday at Santa Anita. It’s the first grade one and third graded stakes win for the 6-year-old son of Temple City, who found room between horses coming to the eighth pole before taking command and winning decisively. After turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased for $280,000 by Donato Lanni, Agent.  Trained by Bob Baffert, he has compiled a 17-6-3-2 career record and earned $1,118,220.    Spring Sale walking video         watch his under tack video

Super Chow (Susie Raisher photo)

Lea Farms, LLC’s Super Chow (Lord Nelson – Bonita Mia) dueled for the lead from the start of Saturday’s $175,000 Tom Fool Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct, shook loose turning for home an eased away to score by a length and a quarter. It’s the second straight graded stakes win for the 4-year-old Lord Nelson colt, trained by Jorge Delgado, now 17-8-4-4 with $686,900 in earnings. After breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show, he was purchased for $75,000 out of the Eisaman Equine consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale.      watch his under tack video      Spring Sale walking video

Run Classic leads OBS sweep of the Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes

Run Classic Lauren King photo

Tom R. Durant’s Run Classic (Runhappy – Pledge Pin) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of Saturday’s $125,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes, rallying wide into the stretch, running past the leaders and drawing away to score by 3-1/4 lengths over OBS Spring Sale grad Candy Man Rocket (Candy Ride (ARG) – Kenny Lane). OBS October grad Loco Abarrio (Valiant Minister – Ballyhoo Moon) was a nose back in third. It’s the first stakes victory for the 6-year-old son of Runhappy, purchased by Tom Durant for $475,000 out of the Pick View consignment at the 2022 OBS March Sale after speeding an Under Tack quarter in :20 3/5. Now 12-5-2-1 for trainer Jose D’Angelo, he has earned $405,767 to date.  watch his under tack video        March Sale walking video

Aaron Sones’ Lemon Muffin (Collected – Pelt) picked a fine spot to break her maiden, coming from off the pace, taking over a furlong out and winning the Oaklawn’s $400,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) by 3-1/2 lengths. Breaking through after four consecutive second place finishes, the 3-year-old filly by OBS graduate Collected, trained by D. Wayne Lukas, is now 6-1-4-0 and has earned $305,250. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she was purchased out of the Dark Star Thoroughbreds consignment for $140,000 by Bruno DeBerdt, Agent, after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. watch her under tack video        Spring Sale walking video

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Glassman Racing’s Play the Music (Mo Town – Hey Little Sister) relaxed at the rear in the early going of Saturday’s $100,000 Lightning City Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, rallied in the stretch and won going away by 2-1/2 lengths. It’s the second straight win and first stakes victory for the 4-year-old Mo Town filly, sold for $300,000 by Eisaman Equine, Agent, at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Mark Casse, she has compiled a 10-4-1-3 record and has earned $278,666.    watch her under tack video        Spring Sale walking video

Manama Gold wins UAE Oaks

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Victorious Racing’s Manama Gold (Star Guitar – Charged Cotton) is three for three and a graded stakes winner after a frontrunning 1-1/4 length victory in the $700,000 UAE Oaks (G3) at Meydan on Friday. The 3-year-old Star Guitar filly, consigned to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale by Richardson Bloodstock, Agent, was sold for $200,000 to Oliver St. Lawrence Bloodstock after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Fawzi Nass, she has earned AED726,000. watch her under tack video       Spring Sale walking video race-replay

OBS graduates enjoyed a productive day on the Saudi Cup undercard on Saturday. FMQ Stables’ Spring Sale grad Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming – New Narration) set the pace in the $20-million Saudi Cup (G1) and settled for third in the shadow of the wire. Earlier in the evening, Leon King Stable Corp.’s October/March graduate Bentornato (Valiant Minister – Her Special Way) led the way in $1.5-million Saudi Derby (G3) before finishing third and Spring Sale graduate Bold Journey (Hard Spun – Polly Freeze) was third in the $1.5-million Dirt Sprint (G3).

Halina’s Forte captures Aqueduct’s Ruthless Stakes

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Rigney Racing, LLC’s Halina’s Forte (Mitole – Lunarlady) circled horses to reach contention in the stretch of the $100,000 Ruthless Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday, took command a furlong from home and eased away to score by a length and three quarters. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by champion OBS graduate Mitole, trained by Philip A. Bauer, now 4-2-2-0 with $149,900 in earnings. She was sold for $130,000 by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), at the 2022 OBS Winter Mixed Sale. January Sale walking video 

West Point Thoroughbreds’ Jaxon Traveler (Munnings – Listen Boy) went right to the front in Sunday’s $100,000 Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes at Sunland Park and never looked back on his way to a three length victory. That’s the sixth stakes win for the 6-year-old son of Munnings, purchased out of the Grassroots Training & Sales consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale for $140,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Steve Asmussen, he’s now 27-8-7-5 and has earned $741,849.    watch his under tack video     Spring Sale walking video

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Flanagan Racing’s Top Conor (Twirling Candy – Divine Dawn) made his debut for trainer Chad Brown  at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, and passed his first test with flying colors. Tracking the leaders in the early going, the million-dollar OBS March graduate swung wide for the drive, ran past the leaders a sixteenth out and was best by two lengths. Earning $42,000 for his effort, the 3-year-old son of Twirling Candy was purchased for $1,000,000 by Sean Flanagan out of the Eddie Woods consignment at the 2023 OBS March Sale after breezing an eighth in :9 4/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video

Kinza captures Santa Anita’s Las Virgenes Stakes

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Michael Lund Petersen’s Kinza (Carpe Diem – Secret Wonder) is two for two and a graded stakes winner, going straight to the front and never looking back en route to a two-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita. Trained by Bob Baffert, the 3-year-old filly by millionaire OBS graduate Carpe Diem was purchased for $30,000 out of the Summerfield consignment at the 2022 OBS October Sale and has earned $99,000 to date. October Sale walking video

Lauren King photo

Victoriam Farm LLC’s Stone Silent (Adios Charlie – Travelator) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of Gulfstream’s $115,000 Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes on Sunday, taking over turning for home, opening daylight in the stretch and best by 2/14 lengths over Choose Joy (Munnings – Elegantly), with Fulminate (Get Stormy – E Built This City) settling for third. It’s the third stakes victory for the 4-year-old Florida-bred filly by Adios Charlie, trained by Brian Lynch, now 1-4-2-1 with $290,838 in earnings. Consigned by Ocala Stud, Agent, to the 2022 OBS March Sale, she was sold for $410,000 after working an Under Tack quarter in :20 2/5. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video

Prince Sultan Bin Mishal Bin Aziz’ Just For Sul (Justify – Susie’s Baby) romped to a 3-1/2 length victory in the Japan’s Cup (G3) on Friday at Riyadh, taking command on the turn and drawing away with ease. The 4-year-old daughter of Justify was purchased for $800,000 out of the Wavertree consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. watch her under tack video Spring  Sale walking video  watch the race video

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Lea Farms, LLC’s Power Squeeze (Union Rags – Callmethesqueeze) saved ground in the early going of the $100,000 Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, stayed inside to take charge a furlong out and pulled away to score by 2-3/4 lengths. It’s the second straight stakes victory for the 3-year-old daughter of Union Rags, now 5-3-1-0 for trainer Jorge Delgado with $188,650 in earnings. After breezing 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 video Spring  Sale walking video

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Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.’s Maymun (Frosted – Handwoven) a dazzling debut winner in January, tried two turns in his second start in an Allowance at Santa Anita on Sunday. Breaking on top, the 3-year-old colt by Frosted set the pace, was headed after turning for home then came again late to score by a neck. Consigned by Longoria Training & Sales, Agent, to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he sped an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5 and was sold for $900,000 to Donato Lanni, Agent. Two for two for trainer Bob Baffert, he has earned $79,200 thus far. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Nysos, Hades capture major 3-year-old stakes

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Baoma Corp.’s Nysos (Nyquist – Netta Z) romped to the head of the 3-year-old class in Saturday’s $201,000 Robert E. Lewis Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita on Saturday with a sharp 7-1/2 length victory. The 3-year-old son of Nyquist rated nicely off the lead, swept to the front on the turn and cruised to an easy win.  Fellow OBS graduate Wine Me Up (Vino Rosso – Deanaallen’skitten) settled for second. Trained by Bob Baffert, he’s now three for three by a combined 26-3/4 lengths and has earned $216,600. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he sped an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5 and was purchased for $550,000 out of the Best A Luck Farm consignment by Donato Lanni, Agent for Baoma Corp.  watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Four OBS grads scored in stakes races at Gulfstream on Saturday.

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D.J. Stable LLC and Robert Cotran’s Hades (Awesome Slew – The Shady Lady) is three for three and a graded stakes winner, jumping into the Triple Crown picture with a victory in the $250,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3). The 3-year-old Florida-bred son of Awesome Slew took the early lead, turned back a bid by champion Fierceness turning for home and drew off to win by two lengths. Trained by Joe Orseno, he has earned $225,000 to date. Consigned by Ocala Stud to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he was sold for $130,000 after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Adam Coglianese photo

Repole Stable’s Life’s an Audible (Audible – Catkins) scored her first stakes win in the $175,000 Sweetest Chant Stakes (G3). The 3-year-old daughter of Audible was well behind, rallied wide on the turn and was up in the final yards to score by a neck. Consigned by Britton Peak, Agent, to the 2023 OBS Sale., she was sold for $200,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Now 6-2-2-0 for trainer Todd Pletcher, she has earned $243,045. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video

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Averill Racing LLC and Two Eight Racing LLC’s R Harper Rose (Khozan – True Bliss) pressed the pace in the early going of the $145,000 Forward Gal Stakes (G3), took over at the head of the stretch and cruised to a two-length victory. Fellow OBS graduate Chi Chi (Audible – Simply Confection) checked in third. It’s the first graded stakes win for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Khozan, trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr., now 5-4-1-0 with $344,025 in earnings. At the 2023 OBS March Sale, she breezed an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5 before being purchased out of the GOP Racing Stable consignment for $60,000. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video

Chelsea Durand photo

Frank DeLuca’s Frankie’s Empire (Classic Empire – Donna D) rated off the pace early in the $125,000 Swale Stakes, rallied wide go reach contention, took over a furlong from home and was best by 3-1/2 lengths. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old son of Classic Empire, now 7-4-0-1 with $185,700 earnings for trainer Michael Yates. Consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he was sold for $20,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Susie Raisher photo

Lea Farms, LLC’s Super Chow (Lord Nelson – Bonita Mia) went right to the front in Aqueduct’s $175,000 Toboggan Stakes (G3) and was long gone, romping to a 4-1/4 length victory. It’s the first graded stakes win for the 4-year-old Lord Nelson colt, purchased for $75,000 out of the Eisaman Equine consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Jorge Delgado, he has compiled a 16-7-4-4 record and earned $590,650.  watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Gary Barber’s Bron and Brow (Gormley – Changing Vista) took his second straight stakes race, capturing Delta Downs’ $100,000 Louisiana Bred Premier Sprint Stakes on Sunday by a length and three quarters. It’s the fifth stakes victory for the 5-year-old son of Gormley, purchased for $200,000 out of the Grassroots Training & Sales consignment at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale after working an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Now 17-7-4-3 for trainer Mark Casse, he has earned $444,370. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Bellamore takes the Houston Ladies Classic Stakes

Kaleem Shah’s Bellamore (Empire Maker – Smaft N Soft), rated off the pace in Saturday’s $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic Stakes (G3), rallied wide on the turn, then kept closing down the stretch and was up late to win by a neck. It’s the first stakes victory for the 6-year-old mare by Empire Maker, trained by Steve Asmussen, now 20-4-4-5 with $644,992 in earnings. After working an Under Tack quarter in :21 2/5 at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, she was purchased for $350,000 out of the Woodford Thoroughbreds consignment. watch her under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

OBS grads captured a pair of stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday.

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KEM Stables’ Hot Fudge (Liam’s Map – Nelle’s Mischief) chased the pace from the outside in the $150,000 Interborough Stakes, took the lead on the turn, then battled down to stretch and was best by half a length. It’s the fourth straight win and second straight stakes victory for the 5-year-old daughter of 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. Trained by Linda Rice, she’s now 12-7-1-1 and has earned $438,905.  watch her under tack video

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Spendthrift Farm LLC, Martin Schwartz, Gandharvi LLC, Big Easy Racing LLC, Rick Kanter, James J. Bakke, Titletown Racing Stables, Kueber Racing LLC, Golconda Stable, Ali Goodrich and Mark Parkinson’s Bergen (Liam’s Map – Toni’s Hollyday) rallied to take command of the $97,000 Jimmy Winkfield Stakes after turning for home and drew away to score by 5-1/4 lengths. It was the stakes debut for the 3-year-old colt by Liam’s Map, trained by Brad Cox, now 3-2-1-0 with $136,975 in earnings. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he sped a quarter in:20 4/5 at the Under Tack Show and was purchased for $375,000 out of the Wavertree Stables consignment.  watch his under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Mouheeb (Flatter – Shananie’s Song) punched his ticket on Friday to the upcoming Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) with an impressive 6-3/4 length victory in the Al Shindagha Sprint (G3) at Meydan.  race video  It’s the third stakes win for the 6-year-old son of Flatter, trained by Michael Costa. Consigned by Tom McCrocklin to the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, he was sold for $400,000 after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5. Tom McCrocklin has also consigned a half sister by Not This Time to the upcoming OBS March Sale. watch his under tack video

Desert Dawn scores in Santa Anita’s La Canada Stakes

OBS grads Desert Dawn and Saudi Crown are closing in on a million dollars in earnings after graded stakes wins on Saturday.

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H & E Ranch, Inc.’s Desert Dawn (Cupid – Ashley’s Glory) tracked the leaders three wide from off the pace in Santa Anita’s $100,000 La Canada Stakes (G3), rallied to the lead turning for home, then held on gamely and was best by a length. It’s the second graded stakes win for the 5-year-old daughter of Cupid, trained by Philip D’Amato, now 19-3-5-5 with $956,525 in earnings. 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 Yearling Sale walking video

FMQ Stables’ Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming – New Narration) is on track for a trip to the rich Saudi Cup (G1) after bouncing to the lead in the $175,000 Louisiana Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds and never looking back en route to a facile 5-3/4 length victory. It’s the second graded stakes win for the grade one stakes winning son of Always Dreaming, consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, and sold for $240,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Brad Cox, he’s now 7-4-2-0 and earned $982,085.  watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Two OBS graduates earned TDN Rising Star status over the weekend.

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Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.’s Maymun (Frosted – Handwoven) went straight to the lead in his debut for trainer Bob Baffert in an $86,000 maiden test at Santa Anita, quickly opened daylight then drew away effortlessly to a 7-1/2 length victory. Consigned by Longoria Training & Sales, Agent, to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, the colt by Frosted turned in an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5 was sold for $900,000 to Donato Lanni, Agent. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Manama Gold (Star Guitar – Charged Cotton) earned TDN Rising Star status on Friday at Meydan with a 9-1/4 length victory in the Cocoa Beach Stakes. Now two for two, the 3-year-old filly by Star Guitar was consigned to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale by Richardson Bloodstock, Agent, and purchased for $200,000 by Oliver St. Lawrence Bloodstock after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video

OBS graduates captured a pair of stakes on Friday at Sunland Park.

Jeremy Ramsland’s Lucky Jeremy (Lookin At Lucky – Powder N Blush) tried stakes company for the first time in the $100,000 Riley Allison Derby, tracked the pace, swung out for the drive, took command in deep stretch and eased away to win by two lengths. It’s the second straight win for the 3-year-old son of Lookin At Lucky, now 3-2-0-0 with $115,080 for trainer William E. Morey. After speeding an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5, he was purchased for $50,000 out of the GOP Racing Stable consignment. watch his under tack video June Sale walking video

Holly Wilson and David Wilson’s Chesterette (Practical Joke- Jenny’s So Great) came wide into the stretch in the $65,000 Bold Ego Handicap, caught the leaders a furlong out and drew off to win by 2-3/4 lengths over fellow OBS graduate Raneem (Fed Biz – J P’s Flashy Honey). It’s the first stakes victory for the 5-year-old mare by Practical Joke, consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale and sold for $300,000 after speeding an Under Tack eighth in:9 4/5. Trained by Bart G. Hone, she’s now 10-4-3-0 and has earned $151,543. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Mystic Lake takes Tampa’s Gasparilla Stakes

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C2 Racing Stable LLC and Stefania Farms, LLC’s Mystic Lake (Mo Town – Salty Soul) overcame a rough start to take the early lead in Saturday’s $50,000 Gasparilla Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, set the pace, refused to yield and held on gamely to score by three quarters of a length. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Mo Town, third in Woodbine’s Mazarine Stakes (G3) in her final start at two. Now 5-2-1-1 for trainer Saffie A. Joseph, Jr., she has earned $117,446 to date. She’s a two-time OBS graduate, sold by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, at the 2022 October Yearling Sale and then purchased for $130,000 out of the Tom McCrocklin consignment at the 2023 March Sale after speeding an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5.  watch her under tack video March Sale walking video

Muth scores in Santa Anita’s San Vicente

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Hours after joining Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winning OBS Winter Mixed Sale graduate White Abarrio as an Eclipse Award Finalist, Zedan Racing Stables’ Muth (Good Magic – Hoppa) made his 3-year-old debut in Santa Anita’s $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (G2). Leading a 1-2-3 OBS sweep, he came from just off the pace to charge past fellow OBS March graduate Pilot Commander (Justify – Rebuke) and win by 2-3/4 lengths, with OBS Spring Sale grad Slider (Jimmy Creed – Days Like This) checking in third. The 3-year-old colt by Good Magic is now 5-3-2-0 for trainer Bob Baffert and has earned $716,600 to date. Consigned to the 2023 OBS March Sale by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, he was purchased by Donato Lanni, Agent, for a sale record equaling $2-million after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video

Joseph P. Morey, Jr.’s Vote No (Divisidero – Sistas Ready) is three for four with two stakes wins after coming from off the pace in Saturday’s $125,000 Turfway Preview Stakes, taking command passing the eighth pole and drawing away to win by 5-1/4 lengths. Trained by William E. Morey, the graded stakes placed 3-year-old colt by Divisidero is now 4-3-0-1 and has earned $425,338. A two-time OBS graduate, he was sold by KP Sales at the 2022 October Yearling Sale and then purchased for $50,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment at the 2023 June Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch his under tack video June Sale walking video

Gary Barber’s Bron and Brow (Gormley – Changing Vista) successfully defended his title in Saturday’s $100,000 Gary P. Palmisano Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds, tracking the leaders from the outside, slipping inside turning for home, reaching the lead in deep stretch and easing away to score by 2-1/4 lengths. That’s four stakes victories for the 5-year-old son of Gormley, purchased for $200,000 out of the Grassroots Training & Sales consignment at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale after working an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Mark Casse, he’s now 16-6-4-3 with earnings of $384,370.  watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

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LSU Stables’ Ari’s Magic (Good Magic – Ari the Adventurer) earned TDN “Rising Star” status with a sensational debut at Tampa Bay Downs on Friday, rallying to the leaders on the turn, taking charge late and drawing away to win by 4-3/4 lengths. The 3-yearold colt by Good Magic, consigned to the 2023 OBS March Sale by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, was purchased for $725,000 by Steven W. Young, Agent, after turning in an Under Tack eighth in:10 flat. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video