Zayat Stables, LLC’s Z Big Apple scored at first asking in a 5-1/2 furlong Santa Anita maiden special weight test on Saturday, tracking fellow OBS graduate Russdiculous (June ’12) before catching and passing him in the final furlong and winning by three quarters of a length, with Najran Breeze(April ’12, August ’11) competing an OBS trifecta. The winner is a 2-year-old colt by Malibu Moon, and was sold for $250,000 by Paul Sharp, Agent, at the 2012 OBS April Sale. watch his under tack video
The following day, Hronis Racing LLC’s Imwiththeblonde went to the lead at Santa Anita in a 5-1/2 furlong maiden special for fillies and led all the way, scoring by 4-1/2 lengths over fellow OBS graduate Lady Rosamond (April “12, August ‘11). A 2-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Montbrook, Imwiththeblonde was sold for $190,000 by breeder Ocala Stud at the 2012 OBS March Sale. watch her under tack video