Gary Barber’s Conglomerate (Lemon Drop Kid – Maddy’s Heart) saved ground in the early going of Woodbine’s $159,600 Valedictory Stakes (G3) on Sunday, came off the rail after turning for home, caught the leaders in deep stretch and drew away to win by a length and a half. It’s the second straight win and first stakes victory for the 6-year-old gelding by Lemon Drop Kid, purchased for $150,000 out of the Naill Brennan Stables at the 2019 OBS June Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Trained by Mark Casse, he has compiled a 26-8-7-4 career record and earned $352,175. watch his under tack video
Brad Grady and David Grund’s Seminole Chief (Girvin – Secret Song) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of the $300,000 FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality Stakes on Saturday, pressing the pace, taking the lead turning for home and besting October/June graduate Secret Lover (Khozan – Wave Bye Bye) by a head. October/March grad Bentornato (Valiant Minister – Her Special Way) checked in third. It’s the first stakes win for the 2-year-old Florida-bred son of Girvin, consigned by Bobby Dodd, Agent, to the 2023 OBS June Sale and sold for $80,000 after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 2/5. Now 3-2-0-0 for trainer Jack Sisterson, he has earned $195,960 to date. watch his under tack video June Sale walking video
OBS graduates captured both stakes races at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday.
Case Chambers’ Let Them Watch (Maximus Mischief – My Rolex) took the lead at the start of the $50,000 Sandpiper Stakes and never gave it up, holding off OBS January graduate Chi Chi (Audible – Simply Confection) by three quarters of a length. That’s two stakes wins for the 2-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Maximus Mischief, trained by Mike Maker, now 4-3-0-0 with $129,095 in earnings. The two-time OBS graduate went through the ring at the 2022 October Selected Yearling Sale, and then purchased for $55,000 out of the Randy Miles consignment at the 2023 Spring Sale after speeding an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking videoSelected Yearling Sale walking video
Mellon Patch, Inc.’s Patriot Spirit (Constitution – Mistical Plan) sat just off the lead in the $50,000 Inaugural Stakes, took command after turning for home and eased away down the stretch to score by a length and three-quarters. It’s the first stakes victory for the 2-year-old colt by Constitution, purchased for $80,000 out of the Clary Bloodstock consignment at the 2023 OBS March Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Michael B. Campbell, he’s now 4-2-0-0 and has earned $78,500. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video