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The 2022 OBS March Sale kicked off with a pair of seven-figure colts by OBS March graduate Into Mischief leading the first session.
The market was buoyant and supported by a varied selection of six-figure juveniles, strongly represented by first-season sires.
Total figures for the first day of selling include:
The March Sale continues Wednesday, March 16 at 10:30am with hips 371 – 635 slated to visit the OBS sales ring.
On the final day of a weather-delayed breeze show, the workouts were uninterrupted to wrap up the 2022 OBS March Under Tack show.
Three horses shared the co-fastest quarter-mile work of 20 4/5:
Five horses shared the second fastest quarter time of 21 flat:
Six horses tied for the fastest furlong in 9 4/5:
The OBS March Sale begins Tuesday, March 15 at 1pm with hips 1 – 316. The sale continues Wednesday, March 16 at 10:30am with hips 317 – 635.
The entire March Sale catalog can be viewed via the OBS website at http://obssales.com. The website’s searchable and sortable master index provides links to under tack videos, 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.
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: http://www.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.
Under Tack results will be available on the OBS website, updated throughout 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.
2022 Spring Sale closed.
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The upcoming OBS Winter Mixed Sale got a boost on New Year’s Day when Simplification romped to an impressive victory in Gulfstream’s $150,000 Mucho Macho Man Stakes. His half brother by Audible is consigned to the sale and sells as Hip No. 167 on Tuesday, January 25th. view the catalog page
OBS grads enjoyed a busy holiday weekend, with coast to coast stakes wins and impressive performances by newcomers.
A pair of OBS April graduates scored stakes wins at Gulfstream on New Year’s Eve.
William Branch’s Carotari took the lead going to the turn in the $100,000 Janus Stakes and kept it to the wire, opening daylight after turning for home and cruising to victory by a length and three quarters. It’s the fifth stakes win for the 6-year-old graded stakes placed gelding by Artie Schiller, trained by Brian Lynch, now 24-8-6-3 with $556,863 in earnings. Consigned to the 2018 April Sale by TIP Thoroughbred Investment Possibilities, Agent, he went through the ring after working an eighth in :9 4/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video
Madaket Stables LLC, Wonder Stables, Tony Weintraub and Tony and Brandon M. Dalinka’s Miss J McKay, fanned wide after circling horses on the turn in the $100,000 Abundantia Stakes, charged to the front a sixteenth from home and scored by a length and a half. It’s the second stakes victory for the lightly raced 5-year-old daughter of Hangover Kid, consigned by Costanzo Sales, Agent, to the 2019 April Sale, where she went through the ring after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Trained by Christophe Clement, she’s now 12-4-4-2 and has earned $315,473 to date. watch her under tack video
Two more OBS graduates posted stakes wins at Gulfstream on New Year’s Day.
Winngate Stables LLC’s Kathleen O is two for two and a stakes winner after overcoming a slow start and early traffic trouble to lead a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of the $100,000 Cash Run Stakes. The newly turned 3-year-old daughter of Upstart circled the leaders on the turn, took command after straightening away and drew off in the stretch to score by 8-1/2 lengths. Mi Negrita (June ’21) settled for second and Fast and Flirty (April ’21) checked in third. Trained by Shug McGaughey, the two time OBS graduate has earned $104,760 to date. Sold by Stuart Morris at the 2020 Fall Mixed Sale, she was purchased for $275,000 out of the Niall Brennan Stables consignment at the 2021 April Sale after working an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Lea Farms, LLC’s Lightening Larry took the lead at the start of the $100,000 Limehouse Stakes, opened it up on the turn and held on gamely to win by half a length. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old Florida-bred colt by Uncaptured, sold for $50,000 by Pick View LLC, Agent, at the 2021 March Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show. He’s now 7-3-3-0 for trainer Jeff Engler and has earned $165,610. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video
OBS grads posted two stakes victories at the Fair Grounds and one at Delta Downs..
Gary Barber’s Bron and Brow ended his juvenile campaign in style, breaking his maiden with his first stakes win and heading a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of the $102,529 Louisiana Futurity on New Year’s Eve. The now 3-year-old colt by Gormley chased fellow OBS graduate Charco (January ’20) early, took command coming to the quarter pole and drew away in the stretch to best him by 2-3/4 lengths, with Big Scully (October ’20) checking in third. Now 3-1-1-1 with $91,820 in earnings for trainer Mark Casse, Bron and Brow was purchased for $200,000 out of the Grassroots Training & Sales consignment at the 2021 OBS April Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
M Bar O LLC’s Elle Z set the pace under pressure in the early going of the $75,000 Nelson J. Menard Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds on New Year’s Day, drew clear after turning for home and cruised to a five length victory. That’s three stakes wins for the 5-year-old daughter of City Zip, trained by Chris Hartman, now 16-7-3-0 with $355,283 earnings. She went through the ring at the 2019 OBS June Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. watch her under tack video
Oak Tree Stables LLC’s Strummer pressed the pace in the $70,000 Lookout Stakes on New Year’s Eve at Delta Downs, took charge in the lane and scored by three lengths. It’s the fourth straight win and first stakes victory for the 4-year-old filly by Star Guitar, purchased for $22,000 out of the Golden Rock Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2020 OBS June Sale. Trained by Scott Gelner, she’s now 9-4-2-0 and has earned $146,620. watch her under tack video
An OBS grad scored a holiday weekend victory in Australia.
LNJ Foxwoods’ Lighthouse posted her fourth straight win on New Year’s Day, taking the $160,000 Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington Racecourse in Australia. It’s the first Australian stakes win for the 5-year-old graded stakes placed daughter of Mizzen Mast, winner of the Music City Stakes at Kentucky Downs in 2020. At the 2019 OBS April Sale, she breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat before she was purchased for $375,000 out of the Randy Miles consignment. Trained by Ciaron Maher & David Eust, she’s now 13-7-2-1 and has earned $531,227. watch her under tack video
A pair of OBS grads wrapped up the holiday weekend with Sunday stakes wins at Santa Anita.
Hronis Racing LLC’s Edgeway was a wire to wire winner of the $77,028 Kalookan Queen Stakes, scoring by a length and three quarters over fellow OBS graduate Merneith (March ’19). It’s the third stakes win for the 5-year-old daughter of Competitive Edge, sold for $275,000 by Mayberry Farm, Agent, at the 2019 OBS April Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Now 10-6-2-1 for trainer John Sadler, she has earned $596,360 to date. watch her under tack video
Kretz Racing LLC’s Cabo Spirit saved ground in the early going of the $102,000 Eddie Logan Stakes, came outside to reach contention on the turn, drove to the front in the final furlong and was best by a length and a quarter at the wire. Fellow OBS graduate Handy Dandy (June ’21) settled for third. It’s the first stakes win for the now 3-year-old by Pioneerof the Nile, trained by George Papaprodromou, now 7-2-1-2 with $137,220 in earnings. Consigned to the 2021 April Sale by Eddie Woods, Agent, he was purchased for $575,000 by Gayle Van Leer, Agent, after speeding a quarter in :20 4/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Several newcomers were impressive over the weekend.
Michael Lund Petersen’s Flying Drummer was a sharp winner of a maiden special at Santa Anita on New Year’s Eve. The now 3-year-old colt by Gun Runner, trained by Bob Baffert, drew away in the stretch and scored by 5-1/2 lengths. He was purchased for $850,000 out of the Eisaman Equine consignment at the 2021 April Sale by Donato Lanni, Agent for Michael Lund Petersen, after breezing an eighth in:10 flat at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
KHK Racing’s Shahama is two for two and a TDN ‘Rising Star’ after a 2-1/2 length victory in the UAE 1000 Guineas Trial at Meydan on New Year’s Day. The newly turned 3-year-old daughter of Munnings, a half sister to champion Lookin at Lucky, is trained by Fawzi Nass, who purchased her for $425,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment at the 2021 OBS April Sale after she breezed an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Exline-Border Racing LLC, Richard Hausman, Dan Hudock, and Susanna Wilson’s Queen of Thorns, trained by Peter Eurton, took charge of a maiden special test at Santa Anita in her debut on New Year’s Day shortly after the start and romped home an easy eighth length winner. The now 3-year-old filly by Violence, consigned to the 2021 OBS April Sale by Eddie Woods, Agent, was sold to Marette Farrell, Agent for Exline-Border Racing LLC for $300,000 after speeding an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Richie’s World Stables LLC’s Dance Code set the pace under pressure in Wednesday’s $100,000 Parx Juvenile Stakes, turned for home in front and eased away to score by a length and a half. It’s the first stakes victory for the graded stakes placed 2-year-old colt by Honor Code, third in the Sanford (G3) at Saratoga in July. Trained by Juan C. Vazquez, he’s now 6-3-0-1 and has earned $157,260 to date. At the 2021 OBS March Sale, he turned in an Under Tack eighth in:10 1/5 and was purchased for $50,000 out of the Coastal Equine consignment. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video
Speedway Stables LLC’s unbeaten Corniche went right to the lead under Mike Smith in the $1,840,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar and never looked back, shaking off the field after turning for home and cruising to victory by a length and three quarters. It’s the second straight grade one win for the newest OBS millionaire graduate, making a solid case for an Eclipse Award. The 2-year-old colt by Quality Road, trained by Bob Baffert, is now three for three and has earned $1,262,000. Consigned to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale by de Meric Sales, Agent, he breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat and was purchased for sale-topping $1,500,000. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
The 2022 March Sale is closed.
Contact Lauren Marks at (352) 237-2154 for further information.
Yaupon de William & Corinne Heiligbrodt fue el mejor por una cabeza en una inolvidable competencia en el Forego Stakes (G1) de Saratoga por $600,000, tomando la punta desde la partida, liderando en la última curva, y luego resistiendo un largo reto de Firenze Fire, a pesar de ser atacado salvajemente en repetidas ocasiones por el mismo en el último dieciseisavo. Es la tercera victoria de grado para el cuatroañero hijo de Uncle Mo, quien trabajó un octavo de milla en 10 flat antes de ser comprado por East Hickman Bloodstock en $255,000 a la consignataria Wavertree Stables en la venta OBS de junio del 2019. Ahora registra 8-6-0-0 con ganancias de $703,264 para el entrenador Steve Asmussen. vea el video de su briseo
Outfoxed de LNJ Foxwoods, tercera en su debut en julio en Saratoga, lideró un barrido 1-2-3 OBS en el FTBOA Florida Sire Susan’s Girl Stakes por $200,000 de Gulfstream el sábado, sobrepasando a los caballos en la curva, abriendo una pequeña distancia en la recta, y alejándose hasta ganar por 13-1/2 cuerpos. Devilette (octubre del 2020, enero del 2020) fue segunda con My Sassenach (abril 2021) registrándose en la tercera posición. Outfoxed es una dosañera, criada en Florida, hija de Valiant Minister, entrenada por Bill Mott, ahora registrando 2-1-0-1 con $132,000 en ganancias. Ha sido graduada de OBS en dos ocasiones, vendida inicialmente por Abbie Road Farm en la venta OBS de octubre del 2020 para Añeros, antes de ser comprada por $360,000 a la consignataria Coastal Equine en la venta OBS de primavera del 2020, después de entregar un cuarto de milla en: 20 4/5. vea el video de su briseo Video caminando
City Man de Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Peter Searles y Patty Searles se quedó detrás del grupo en la partida del West Point Stakes de Saratoga por $150,00 el viernes, escabulléndose hasta tomar la punta al inicio de la recta final, y resistió un último remate hasta ganar por una nariz. Esa fue la tercera victoria en clásicos para el cuatroañero hijo de Mucho Macho Man, entrenado por Christophe Clement, ahora registrando 15-4-3-1 con $428,950 en ganancias. Fue vendido a Reeves Thoroughbreds en $185,000 por Off the Hook LLC, Agente, en la venta de abril del 2019, después de brisear un octavo de milla en 10 1/5. vea el video de su briseo
Graduados de OBS ganan tres clásicos en Charles Town el viernes.
R Adios Jersey de Averill Racing LLC y ATM Racing ahora tiene cinco de cinco y es ganador de un grado después de una victoria de punta a punta porn3-1/2 cuerpos en el Charles Town Oaks (G2) de $400,000. Es la segunda victoria consecutiva en clásicos para la tresañera criada en Florida, e hija de Adios Charlie, consignada por su criador Ocala Stud para la venta OBS de marzo del 2020, en donde fue vendida a Averill Racing por $12,000 después de brisear un cuarto de milla en 22 3/5. Después de sus cinco victorias, en la misma cantidad de carreras para la entrenadora Georgina Baxter, ella ha ganado $367,400. vea el video de su briseo
Vertical Threat de MyRacehorse.com y Slam Dunk Racing tomó la punta desde la partida del Russell Road Stakes de $150,000 y nunca miró hacia atrás camino a su victoria por 3-1/cuerpos. Ese fue el tercer triunfo en clásicos para el cuatroañero, hijo de Tapiture, entrenado por Richard Baltas, ahora registrando 7-4-0-0 con ganancias de $269,850. El dos veces graduado de OBS fue vendido por Summerfield, Agente, en la venta mixta de invierno del 2018, y luego comprado en $100,000 a la consignataria Grassroots Training & Sales LLC en la venta de primavera del 2019 después de brisear un octavo de milla en 10 flat. vea el video de su briseo
Lady Rocket de Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc. y Ten Strike Racing ganó su primer clásico con estilo, liderando desde la partida hasta la meta, llevándose el Misty Bennett Pink Ribbon Stakes de $150,000 por un cuerpo y tres cuartos. La cuatroañera hija de Tale of the Cat es doblemente graduada de OBS, vendida por The Acorn en la venta selecta de octubre del 2018 para añeros, y luego comprada por $420,000 a la consignataria de Meric Sales en la venta OBS de primavera del 2019, después de entregar un octavo de milla en 10 flat. Entrenada por Brad Cox, ahora registra 8-4-2-1 y ha ganado $288,008. vea el video de su briseo Video caminando
Eight OBS graduates celebrated America’s birthday over the holiday weekend, posting stakes wins in Florida, Iowa, Maryland and New York.
David Melin, Leon Ellman and Laurie Plesa’s Miles Ahead tracked the leaders from the outside in the early going of Saturday’s $200,000 Smile Sprint Invitational Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream, rallied to take command a furlong from home and held on gamely to score by half a length. It’s the first stakes win for the 4-year-old gelding by Competitive Edge, who turned in an Under
Tack eighth in :10 1/5 before he was purchased for $175,000 out of the Top Line Sales consignment at the 2019 OBS March Sale. Now 16-8-2-1 for trainer Eddie Plesa, he has earned $260,960 to date.Three OBS graduates scored stakes wins at Prairie Meadows.
Three Diamonds Farm’s Army Wife rallied four-wide on the turn in Friday’s $225,000 Iowa Oaks (G3), took the lead after straightening out in the stretch, and eased away late to score by 3-3/4 lengths. That’s two straight graded stakes victories for the 3-year-old daughter of Declaration of War, now 9-4-1-2 with $423,972 in earnings for trainer Mike Maker. Consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales to the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, she breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 before she was sold for $190,000. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Mike Maker also saddled Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s Special Reserve, who led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of Saturday’s $100,000 Iowa Sprint Stakes, going after front running Quick Tempo (April ’20) in the stretch and drawing away to win by 2-3/4 lengths. Mojo Man (April ’17) rallied for third. It’s the second straight stakes victory for the 5-year-old graded stakes winning son of Midshipman, consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, to the 2018 OBS March Sale, where he breezed an Under Tack quarter in :21 2/5 before he was sold for $140,000. The win leaves him with a 20-7-1-7 record and $418,617 in earnings. watch his under tack video
Steve Landers Racing LLC’s Josie came from just off the pace to take Saturday’s $100,000 Iowa Distaff Stakes by a length and three quarters, taking charge inside the final furlong and drawing away at the wire. It’s the first stakes score for the 4-year-old daughter of Race Day, trained by Brad Cox, now 14-4-4-2 with earnings of $266,867. At the 2019 OBS March Sale, she was purchased for $170,000 out of the Kings Equine consignment after working an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch her under tack video
A trio of OBS grads scored on Sunday at Pimlico.
William & Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Yaupon stalked the pacesetter in the $100,000 Lite the Fuse Stakes, took the lead inside the final furlong and eased away to win by a length and three quarters. It’s the third stakes victory for the 4-year-old graded stakes winning colt by Uncle Mo, now 7-5-0-0 with $383,264 in earnings for trainer Steve Asmussen. He breezed 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 2019 OBS June Sale. watch his under tack video
Ruggeri Stable, Richard Coburn, Script R Farm and Michael Miceli’s Mrs. Orb picked up her second stakes win of the year in the $100,000 Caesar’s Wish Stakes, rallying wide into the stretch and getting up late to score by a half a length. The 6-year-old daughter of Orb, trained by co-owner Michael Miceli, is now 25-7-8-4 and has earned $523,520. She worked an Under Tack eighth in :10 4/5 before she was purchased for $30,000 out of the Classic Bloodstock consignment at the 2017 OBS June Sale. watch her under tack video
Dark Hollow Farm’s Ellanation rated off the pace in the $75,000 Jameela Stakes, rallied outside down the stretch and was up in time to score by half a length. It’s the first stakes win for the 5-year-old daughter of Alternation, purchased for $160,000 out of the Costanzo Sales consignment at the 2018 OBS April Sale after an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Now 15-4-4-1 for trainer Mike Trombetta, she has earned $178,269 to date. watch her under tack video
Eric Fein’s Original took the lead at the start of the $100,000 Manila Stakes on Sunday at Belmont Park, opened daylight into the stretch then held off a late charge to score by a head. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old graded stakes placed son of Quality Road, purchased for $425,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale after speeding an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. Trained by John Terranova, he’s now 7-2-0-3 and has earned $138,570 to date. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Selected Yearling Sale
Online nominations to the October Selected Yearling Sale.
Conventional Nomination Form Contract in .pdf format which may be downloaded and returned via email, fax or mail.
Open Yearling Sale
Online Entries to the October Open Yearling Sale.
Conventional Consignor Contract in .pdf format which may be downloaded and returned via email, fax or mail.
For any questions or further information, please call Lauren Marks at (352) 237-2154