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Ocala Breeders' Sales Company
P.O. Box 99 Ocala , FL 34478 (352) 237-2154 fax: (352) 237-3566 obs@obssales.com |
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| 7/24/08 - Jardin wins Saratoga's Schuylerville Stakes |
| 7/21/08 - Unbeaten Southern Exchange wins Woodbine's Colin Stakes |
| 7/14/08 - The Niagara Queen wins Woodbine's Dance Smartly Stakes |
| 7/7/08 - Mint Slewlep scores in Colonial's Da Hoss Stakes |
| 6/18/08 - Peace Rules filly tops June Sale finale |
| 6/17/08 - Yonaguska colt tops June Sale's opening session |
| 6/16/08 - June Sale begins Tuesday |
| 6/16/08 - Ginger Punch romps in Belmont's Ogden Phipps Handicap |
| 6/15/08 - City Zip colt quickest at June Under Tack finale |
| 6/14/08 - City Place colt fastest at June Under Tack opener |
| 6/13/08 - June Sale Under Tack Show begins Saturday |
| 6/9/08 - Ginger Brew wins Woodbine Oaks |
| 6/2/08 - Indy Joe scores in Monmouth's Rumson Stakes |
| 5/27/08 - Backbackbackgone scores in Hollywood's Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes |
| 5/19/08 - Starforaday scores in Pimlico's Maryland Sprint Handicap |
| 5/12/08 - El Gato Malo wins Lone Star Derby |
| 5/5/08 - Game Face captures Churchill's La Troienne Stakes |
| 5/3/08 - Ginger Punch leads OBS sweep of Churchill's Louisville Handicap |
7/24/08 |
7/21/08 Bear Stables Ltd.’s Fatal Bullet scored his first stakes win at Woodbine on Sunday, cruising to a three length victory in the $150,836 Bold Venture Stakes. That’s four wins in five starts this year for the 3-year-old Florida-bred Red Bullet gelding, sold for $27,000 at the 2007 Adena Springs Sale. The win gives him a 8-5-0-1 record and $248,476 in earnings. Championhill Stables’ J’espere picked up the first stakes win of her career Saturday at River Downs with a 3-1/2 length score in the $100,000 Queen City Oaks. It’s the first win in five starts this year for the 3-year-old Mercer Mill filly, sold for $4,500 by Nick de Meric, Agent, at the 2007 OBS April Sale. She’s now 11-2-0-3 with $77,884 in earnings. Clover IV Stables, Ed Seltzer and Steven Thurn’s Balian scored his second stakes victory of the year on Friday night at Penn National with a half length win in the $75,000 Lyphard Stakes. That’s three wins in five starts this year for the 3-year-old gelding by Hennessy, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Agent, to the 2007 OBS March Sale. Now 11-4-1-1, he has earned $181,238 to date. Poll & Marable et al’s Saint Knows capped a three race winning streak with her first stakes win, leading a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of Calder’s $55,000 Ms Brookski Stakes on Saturday. Mysterious Jule (April ’07) was half a length back in second, with Silversider (April ’05) another half length behind in third. It was the fourth win in seven starts this year for the 5-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Sweetsouthernsaint, sold for $15,000 by Kaizen Sales, Agent, at the 2004 OBS August Sale. The win gives her a 31-8-2-6 record and earnings of $156,548. Richard N. Averill’s Gaston A. led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of Calder’s $55,000 Gene’s Big Sky Stakes on Sunday, edging Asgoodasshelooks (March ’07, October ’05) by a nose, with Freedom Afleet (June ’07, October ’05) another length back in third. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Concorde’s Tune, giving her a 9-2-2-2 record and earnings of $53,290. She was sold for $12,000 by Ocala Stud Farm at the 2007 OBS April Sale. |
7/14/08 Fran Snow’s What R The Odds is two for three and a stakes winner after her 5-1/2 length victory in Saturday’s $50,374 Timber Music Stakes at Hastings Park. The 2-year-old Florida-bred filly by Lightnin N Thunder, now 3-2-1-0 with earnings of $45,126, was sold for $1,000 by Irish American Bloodhorse Agency at the 2007 OBS Winter Mixed Sale. |
7/708 Peter Abruzzo & John Carver's Starry Pursuit scored her second straight stakes win on Friday with a one length victory over fellow OBS graduate Ginger Pop (Adena Springs '07) in the $114,100 Flawlessly Stakes at Hollywood Park. Consigned by Costanzo Sales, Agent, to the 2007 OBS April Sale, the 3-yer-old Van Nistelrooy filly is now 6-5-0-0 with earnings of $194,685. Aurora Springs Stable’s Nijinsky Bullet also picked up her first stakes win over the holiday weekend, taking the $50,000 My Fair Lady Stakes at Suffolk Downs by a nose on Friday, July 4. That’s two wins in seven trips to the post for the 5-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Silver Charm, giving her a 35-7-9-4 record and earnings of $158,277. She was sold for $95,000 at the 2005 Adena Springs Sale. Todd Glenn and Patrick Kinsella’s Lady Raj made it two straight stakes wins at Hastings Park on Saturday, scoring by two lengths in the $50,949 Vancouver Sun Handicap. It’s the third win in four starts this year for the two-time OBS graduate, sold first by Thoroughstock, Agent, at the 2004 August Yearling Sale before bringing $30,000 when sold by Robert M. Scanlon, Agent, at the 2005 April Sale. The 5-year-old Florida-bred daughter of El Prado (IRE) is now 28-4-3-8 with earnings of $190,245. |
6/30/08 Lael Stables’ My Princess Jess scored her first graded stakes win at Monmouth Park on Saturday with a neck decision in the $150,000 Boiling Springs Stakes (G3). That’s two straight stakes wins for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Stormy Atlantic, purchased for $50,000 out of the 2007 Adena Springs Sale. The win gives her a 6-3-3-0 record and $194,420 in earnings. Winstar Farm LLC’s Leah’s Secret got back in the winner’s circle on Saturday at Arlington Park, taking the $144,500 Chicago Handicap by three quarters of a length. It’s the first win in four starts this year for the 5-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Tiger Ridge, sold for $50,000 by Platinum Equine, Agent, at the 2004 OBS August Sale. She’s now 21-6-4-2 and has earned $632,939 to date. Ike and Dawn Thrash’s Emmy Darling was second by two lengths to fellow OBS graduate Glitter City (February ’08, January ,07) in a record setting maiden win in June, but turned the tables on her rival Saturday in the $102,900 Landaluce Stakes at Hollywood Park, winning by an identical two length margin. The Florida-bred 2-year-old filly by Graeme Hall, now 2-1-1-0 with $71,340 in earnings, is a two-time veteran of the OBS Sales ring. She was consigned by Southern Cypress Stable, Agent, to the 2007 August Yearling Sale but failed to meet her reserve, but when consigned again by Southern Cypress to the 2008 March Sale, she was sold to her present connections for $260,000. Roll Reroll Stable’s Miss Macy Sue successfully defended her title in Prairie Meadows’ $100,000 Saylorville Stakes on Friday night, cruising to a six-length victory. It’s the second win in four starts this year for the 5-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Trippi, consigned by Janie Roper, Agent, to the 2004 OBS August Yearling Sale before being sold for $42,000 by New Episode Training Center, Agent, at the 2005 OBS June Sale. She’s now 22-11-4-2 with earnings of $779,730. |
6/18/08 Hip No. 398, a filly by Exchange Rate consigned by Stephens Thoroughbreds, Agent for Vision Sales, LLC, was sold to Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey for $170,000. The gray or roan filly, whose eighth in :10 flat was the sale’s co-fastest at the distance, is out of Infinity, by Saint Ballado, a daughter of stakes placed Dove Shell. The Ramseys also went to $135,000 for Hip No. 349, Carla, a Sky Mesa filly consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent. The bay filly, who also drilled an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show, is out of French Line, by Boundary, and is a half sister to stakes placed Yessiremychickadee. Hip No. 476, a colt by Gulch consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, went to Barry Berkelhammer, Agent, for $170,000. The bay colt is out of Maryland Mist, by Cozzene, a half sister to five stakes winners including graded winner Foufa’s Warrior. He worked an eighth in :10 2/5 at the Under Tack Show. Hip No. 378, a Concorde’s Tune filly consigned by Ocala Stud, was sold for $155,000 to Silverton Hill, LLC. The bay filly, who worked a quarter in :21 1/5 at the Under Tack Show, is out of Heaven’s Notebook, by Notebook, a daughter of stakes winner I’m in Heaven. For the session, 160 2-year-olds brought a total of $3,717,500, compared with 153 grossing $3,659,600, at the corresponding session last year. The average price was $23,234 compared with $23,919 in 2007, while the median price was $13,000 compared with $14,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 20.8%; it was 28.1% a year ago. Fifteen horses brought $50,000 or more compared with 19 last year. Fifteen older horses sold for a total of $144,000, averaging $9,600 compared with eight bringing a total of $65,800, averaging $8,225 last year. For the entire Sale, 352 2-year-olds sold for a total of $7,720,700, compared with 308 youngsters grossing $6,794,900 at last year’s June Sale. The average price was $21,934, compared with $22,061 in 2007, while the median price was $13,000 compared with $14,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 18.1%; it was 32.3% last year. Thirty two horses sold for $50,000 or more compared with 33 in 2007. Fourteen sold for $100,000 or more compared with nine last year. Next on the OBS calendar is the Selected Sale of Yearlings, set for August 18, and the Open Sale of Yearlings, scheduled for August 19-22. |
6/17/08 Hip No. 170, a colt by More Than Ready consigned by Randy Miles, Agent, was sold to Debbie Easter, Agent for Minor Stables, for $145,000. The dark bay or brown colt, whose quarter in :21 1/5 was co-fastest at the distance at Saturday’s Under Tack session, is out of Access, by Forty Niner, and is a half brother to stakes placed Inomuff. M. S. T. S., Agent, went to $130,000 for Hip No. 265, a colt by Maria’s Mon whose eighth on Saturday in :10 flat was the sale’s co-fastest at the distance. Consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, the dark bay or brown colt is out of Colonial Cat, by Boston Harbor, a daughter of graded stakes winner Stellar Cat, by Storm Cat. Hip No. 154, a colt by Strong Hope consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was purchased for $125,000 by Kim Valerio, Agent. The dark bay or brown colt, out of stakes winner Wage a Penny, worked an eighth in :10 2/5 at the Under Tack Show. Hip No. 59, a colt by Freud consigned by Tradewinds Farm, Agent, went to Joseph Brocklebank, Agent for Repole Stable, for $120,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who worked a quarter in :21 2/5 at the Under Tack Show, is out of Solar Song, by Fly So Free, a full sister to stakes placed Flying Free. Hip No. 121, a colt by Deputy Commander consigned by Mike Akoury, Jr., Agent, was sold to State Line Farm for $120,000. The chestnut colt, a half brother to Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Da’Tara, is out of Torchera, by Pirate’s Bounty. He worked a quarter in :24 1/5 at the Under Tack Show. For the session, 192 horses brought a total of $4,003,200 compared with 155 horses grossing $3,135,300 at last year’s opening session. The average price was $20,850, up from $20,228 in 2007, while the median price was $13,000, up from $12,000 in the corresponding session a year ago. The buyback percentage was 15.8%; it was 35.9% in 2007. Seventeen horses sold for $50,000 or more compared with 14 last year. The June Sale continues Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. when Hip No.'s 297 – 591 go on the block. |
6/16/08 The June Sale may be viewed live via the internet, streamed in the OBS website. At the Under Tack Show, two horses shared honors for the sale’s fastest three eighths mile breeze, stopping the timer at the Sunday session in :33 2/5. Hip No. 455, a 2-year-old Peace Rules filly consigned by Shadybrook Farm, Inc. (Michael Yates), Agent, is out of Long Gone Lady, by All Gone. The bay filly is a half sister to stakes placed Britten’s Beauty. Hip No. 590, Skippin’ Daisy, is a 3-year-old filly by Skip to the Stone, consigned by Gayle Woods, Agent. Out of Oopsy Daisy, by Evansville Slew, the bay filly is a half sister to graded stakes placed Eighteenthofmarch. The sale’s fastest quarter was by Hip No. 544, a 2-year-old colt by City Zip consigned by Woodside Ranch, Agent, who zipped a quarter in :21 flat on Sunday. The bay colt is out of Play Po, by Play On, and is half brother to graded stakes placed Premier Performer. Three youngsters turned in eighths in :10 flat. On Saturday it was Hip No. 265, a Maria’s Mon colt consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Colonial Cat, by Boston Harbor, a daughter of graded stakes winner Stellar Cat, by Storm Cat. Two horses equaled that time on Sunday. Hip No. 349, Carla, is a Sky Mesa filly consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent. The bay filly is out of French Line, by Boundary, and is a half sister to stakes placed Yessiremychickadee. Hip No. 398 is a filly by Exchange Rate consigned by Stephens Thoroughbreds, Agent for Vision Sales, LLC. The gray or roan filly is out of Infinity, by Saint Ballado, a daughter of stakes placed Dove Shell. |
6/16/08 Bill & Vicki Poston’s Southern Exchange is two for two and a stakes winner after a 4-3/4 length victory in the $146,614 Victoria Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday. Fellow OBS graduate Segal (February ’08) checked in third. The 2-year-old Florida-bred colt by Exchange Rate is a three time veteran of the OBS sales ring, consigned first by Greystone Manor Farm to the 2006 Fall Mixed Sale. After being sold by Greystone Manor for $32,000 at the 2007 August Yearling, he was consigned by M & H Training and Sales, Agent, to the 2008 March Sale. He has earned $123,455 to date. Caroni Stable’s Orinoquia scored her second straight stakes win at Calder on Saturday with a 5-1/4 length win in the $98,500 Leave Me Alone Stakes, with fellow OBS graduate Freedom Afleet (June ’07, October ’05) checking in third. That’s two wins in six starts this year for the 3-year-old filly by Whywhywhy, giving her a 10-4-1-3 record and earnings of $136,855. She was sold for $85,000 by Off the Hook, Agent, at the 2007 OBS March Sale. Todd Glen and Patrick Kinsella’s Lady Raj picked up the first stakes win of her career on Sunday at Hastings Park, romping to a 7-1/2 length victory in the $55,532 Strawberry Morn Handicap. A two time OBS graduate, the 5-year-old daughter of El Prado (IRE) was sold first for $45,000 by Thoroughstock, Agent, at the 2004 August Yearling Sale before bringing $30,000 when purchased out of the Robert M. Scanlon consignment at the 2005 April Sale. She’s now 27-3-3-8 with $160,833 in earnings. Edward Lipton’s Wishing Wishes scored her first stakes win on Sunday, taking the $50,000 Susan B. Anthony Stakes at Finger Lakes by a neck. That’s two wins in five starts this year for the 4-year-old Graeme Hall filly, consigned by Gryphon Stables, Agent, to the 2006 OBS April Sale. The win gives her an 11-5-2-1 record and earnings of $158,569. Richard L. Schultz’s Lemonlime added Canterbury’s $50,000 Minnesota H. B. P.A. Mile Stakes to her resume on Saturday, beating fellow OBS graduate Inhonorofjohnnie (October ’01) by a length and a quarter. It’s the second win in three starts this year for the 4-year-old daughter of Lemon Drop Kid, improving her record to 12-4-3-1 and upping her earnings to $117,321. She was sold by True South for $60,000 at the 2006 OBS March Sale. |
6/15/08 Hip No. 378, a 2-year-old Concorde’s Tune filly consigned by Ocala Stud worked a quarter in :21 1/5. The bay filly is out of Heaven’s Notebook, by Notebook, a daughter of stakes winner I’m in Heaven. Two horses shared honors for the session’s fastest three eighths mile breeze, stopping the timer in :33 2/5. Hip No. 455, a 2-year-old Peace Rules filly consigned by Shadybrook Farm, Inc. (Michael Yates), Agent, is out of Long Gone Lady, by All Gone. The bay filly is a half sister to stakes placed Britten’s Beauty. Hip No. 590, Skippin’ Daisy, is a 3-year-old filly by Skip to the Stone, consigned by Gayle Woods, Agent. Out of Oopsy Daisy, by Evansville Slew, the bay filly is a half sister to graded stakes placed Eighteenthofmarch. A pair of 2-year-olds worked eighths in :10 flat. Hip No. 349, Carla, is a Sky Mesa filly consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent. The bay filly is out of French Line, by Boundary, and is a half sister to stakes placed Yessiremychickadee. Hip No. 398 is a filly by Exchange Rate consigned by Stephens Thoroughbreds, Agent for Vision Sales, LLC. The gray or roan filly is out of Infinity, by Saint Ballado, a daughter of stakes placed Dove Shell. The :10 flat clocking equaled the first Under Tack session’s fastest at the distance by Hip No. 265, a Maria’s Mon colt consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Colonial Cat, by Boston Harbor, a daughter of graded stakes winner Stellar Cat, by Storm Cat. The June Sale is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18. Both sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. Both sessions may be viewed live via the internet, streamed in the OBS website at obssales.com. Hip No.'s 1 – 296, sell on Tuesday and Hip No.'s 297 - 591, go on the block Wednesday. |
6/14/08 Hip No. 265, a Maria’s Mon colt consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, posted the session’s fastest eighth mile breeze, stopping the timer in :10 flat. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Colonial Cat, by Boston Harbor, a daughter of graded stakes winner Stellar Cat, by Storm Cat. Three youngsters shared honors for the day’s fastest quarter with a :21 1/5 clocking. Hip No. 99, Fullofsong, is a dark bay or brown colt by Songandaprayer, consigned by Harris Training Center LLC. Out of Sweet Side, by Topsider, he’s a half brother to graded stakes placed Tactical Side. Hip No. 163, Liberty Lace, is a filly by Artax consigned by Southern Cypress Stable LLC, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Worlsigold, by Distinctive Pro, a half sister to stakes winner Crispy Jet. Hip No. 170 is a colt by More Than Ready consigned by Randy Miles, Agent. Out of Acess, by Forty Niner, the dark bay or brown colt is a half brother to stakes placed Inomuff. Hip No. 284, a Northern Afleet colt consigned by True South LLC, Agent, worked a half in :47 1/5. The bay colt is out of Deep Blue Skies, by Al Mamoon, a half sister to champion Phone Chatter. The Under Tack Show continues on Sunday, June 15 with the second and final session, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Hip No.'s 297-591, selling Wednesday, June 18, are scheduled to breeze, and the session may be viewed live, streamed via the OBS website at obssales.com |
6/13/08 The June Sale is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18. Both sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. Both Under Tack sessions and the sale itself may be viewed live via the internet, streamed in the OBS website at obssales.com. Hip No.'s 1 – 296, selling Tuesday, June 17, will breeze on Saturday. Hip No.'s 297 - 591, selling Wednesday, June 18, will breeze on Sunday. Highlighting the 2008 June Sale is Hip No. 121, a half brother to Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Da’Tara. The chestnut colt, consigned by Mike Akoury, Jr., Agent, is by Deputy Commander out of Torchera, by Pirate’s Bounty. That pedigree got an additional boost out of the Belmont Stakes as the granddam of runner-up Denis of Cork, also third in the Kentucky Derby (G1), is a full sister to Torchera. In addition, two 2007 OBS June Sale graduates made an impact on the Triple Crown trail this year. Padua Stables, Michael Shustek and W. Don Stanley’s Behindatthebar captured Keeneland’s Coolmore Lexington Stakes (G2) and Team Valor International and Vision Racing LLC’s Visionaire won Aqueduct’s Gotham Stakes (G3). All workouts will be recorded and may be viewed via the OBS website. They will also be available for in-room viewing at Homewood Suites, Ramada Inn, The Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn and the Ocala Hilton, plus lounge viewing will be available at the Hilton. Complete Under Tack results are posted on the OBS website approximately one hour after the conclusion of each session. |
6/9/08 Harry J. Aleo’s Wild Promises also picked up her second straight stakes victory, taking Golden Gate’s $75,000 Yerba Buena Stakes by a length and a half on Sunday. It’s the third win in five starts this year for the 4-year-old Florida-bred filly by Wild Event, consigned by breeder Bridlewood Farm to the 2005 OBS August Sale. She’s now 13-7-5-1 with earnings of $234,650. A bit further north, Mr. Aleo’s Victorina, idle since October, returned to the races with a 1-1/4 length victory in Sunday’s $50,000 Washington State Legislators Handicap at Emerald Downs. It’s the sixth stakes win for the Florida-bred graded stakes winning daughter of Delaware Township, sold for $160,000 by Moonshadow Farm, Agent, at the 2005 OBS April Sale. The win gives her an 18-10-5-1 record and $502,532 in earnings. Four Roses Thoroughbreds’ Mr. Umphrey scored the first stakes win of his career on Sunday with a half length decision in the $70,000 Longfellow Stakes at Monmouth Park. That’s two wins in five starts this year for the 6-year-old Florida-bred gelding by Jules, sold first by Kelli Mitchell, Agent, at the 2003 OBS August Sale before bringing $130,000 when purchased out of the Hoby and Layna Kight consignment at the 2004 OBS February Sale. He’s now 23-5-7-2 with earnings of $303,303. Robert E. & Nancy J. Bartels’ Shadowbdancing scored his first stakes win Saturday night at Prairie Meadows, taking the $54,000 Prairie Mile Stakes by a neck. That’s two wins in five trips to the post this year for the 3-year-old Florida-bred colt by Montbrook, sold for $200,000 by breeder Ocala Stud Farm at the 2007 OBS February Sale. The win gives him a 9-3-2-2 record and $82,120 in earnings. Lloyd Debruycker’s Rasierra also scored her first stakes win on Saturday night at Prairie Meadows, winning the $50,000 Panthers Stakes by a length and a quarter. It’s the first win in five starts this year for the 3-year-old daughter of Kafwain, leaving her with a 9-2-4-1 record and earnings of $116,149. She was sold by Sequel Bloodstock (Becky Thomas), Agent for $32,000 at the 2007 OBS April Sale. |
6/2/08 Herbert & Carol Schwartz’s Brookhaven’s Money also scored his first stakes win over the weekend, taking Sunday’s $73,500 Spectacular Bid division of the New York Stallion Stakes at Belmont by a length a half. It was the third straight win for the 3-year-old son of Precise End, sold for $45,000 by Woodside Ranch, Agent, at the 2007 OBS April Sale. The win gives him a 5-3-0-1 record and earnings of $84,288. Gary Capuano & Paul L. Fowler Jr.’s Ghostly Thunder, idle since finishing third in the OBS Championship Stakes this past February, returned to action on Saturday and scored by 4-1/2 lengths in the $50,000 Salerno Stakes at Charles Town. That’s two wins in four starts this year for the 3-year-old colt by Ghostly Minister, now 8-5-1-2 with earnings of $180,358. Lathrop G. Hoffman’s Kuba A Noqua was a one and three quarter length winner of the $50,000 Aspen Cup Handicap at Ruidoso Downs on Sunday, posting the first stakes victory of her career. It’s the first win in three trips to the post this year for the 3-year-old daughter of Marquetry, sold for $13,000 by Melissa Hunt, Agent, at the 2007 OBS April Sale. She’s now 5-3-1-0 with earnings of $68,610. |
5/27/08 Oak West Farm’s Trevor’s Clever stepped into stakes company for the first time in the $76,800 Alydar Stakes at Hollywood Park on Saturday and reported home the winner by a neck. It’s the first win in four starts this year for the 3-year-old Florida-bred colt by Stephen Got Even, giving him a 7-2-1-2 record and $81,370 in earnings. A two time OBS graduate, he was consigned by his breeder Donna M. Wormser to the 2006 August Yearling Sale and then consigned by American Equistock to the 2007 April Sale. Richard L. Davis’ Storm Mesa picked up the first stakes win of her career on Sunday at Lone Star Park, romping to a 13-1/2 victory in the $100,000 Cinemine Stakes. It’s the third straight win for the 3-year-old daughter of Sky Mesa, sold for $80,000 by Mayberry Farm, Agent, at the 2007 OBS April Sale. She’s now 8-3-2-1 with earnings of $119,510. Hawley, Callicio and Rodriguez’s Steamy Ridge scored her first stakes win on Saturday with a 4-1/4 length victory in the $50,000 Beach Party Stakes at Louisiana Downs, with fellow OBS graduate Havana Special (August ’06) running third. It’s the first win in two starts this year for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Snow Ridge, giving her a 6-3-0-0 record and $64,057 in earnings. She was consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, to the 2007 OBS April Sale. |
5/19/08 Oak West Farm’s Ashley’s Kitty, idle since December, returned to the races in style Saturday with a half length victory in the $81,300 Desert Stormer Handicap at Hollywood Park. It’s the second stakes win for the 4-year-old filly by Tale of the Cat, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, to the 2006 OBS March Sale. She’s now 11-5-2-0 and has earned $237,038 to date. Augustin Stable’s graded takes winner Forever Together, who won the $50,000 OBS Sprint for fillies at three, posted a length and a quarter victory over fellow OBS graduate Lemonlime (March ’06) in the $53,600 Reluctant Guest Stakes at Arlington Park on Saturday. The 4-year-old filly by Belong to Me, now 9-4-1-1 with earnings of $235,300, was sold by Racehorse Consignment, Agent, for $240,000 at the 2004 OBS March Sale. |
5/12/08 |
5/508 Granny Stable’s Hesa Big Star made his first start of the year in the $52,700 Tony Gatto Dream Big Stakes at Atlantic City on Friday night, and he reported home a winner by a neck. It’s the second stakes score for the 6-year-old Florida-bred Hesabull gelding, purchased for $1,400 from breeder Red Sunset Farm at the 2002 OBS Fall Mixed Sale. The win gives him a 24-9-5-4 record and earnings of $255,780. Jim and Susan Hill’s Northern Netti is three for three and a stakes winner after her 9-1/4 length victory in The $109,300 Bouwerie Stakes at Belmont Park on Sunday. Two for two this year, the lightly raced 3-year-old daughter of City Zip was sold for $90,000 by Kenneth Lejeune, Agent, at the 2007 OBS March Sale. She has earned $139,903 to date. |
5/308 Zayat Stables LLC’s Zee Zee added Churchill’s $168,600 Edgewood Stakes to her resume on the Oaks undercard, scoring by a length and three quarters for her first win in two starts this year. It’s the second stakes win for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Exchange Rate, sold for $50,000 by Woodside Ranch, Agent for Bryan Rice & Padua Stable, at the 2007 OBS April Sale. The win gives her a 6-3-1-0 record and earnings of $283,347. |