The OBS March Sale of Two Year Olds in Training begins Tuesday, March 13th. Hip No.’s 1 – 286 will sell Tuesday and Hip No.’s 287 – 573 will be offered Wednesday, March 14th. Both sessions will begin at 10:30 a.m. As always the sale will be streamed live via the OBS website at obssales.com and the Blood-Horse and DRF websites.
The catalog can be viewed via the OBS website at http://obssales.com. The website’s improved searchable and sortable master index provides links to past performances, under tack videos, pedigree and consignor information as well as pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed. It has also been updated to allow shortlist creation. A link to instructions for using the new features can be found in the index header and a step by step tutorial is available in the index as well.
The iPad version of the 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 capabilities. For information and downloads visit: http://www.equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/
The Under Tack Show spanned three days. The Thursday session was bedeviled by gusting winds and unseasonably cold temperatures. Conditions were ideal on Friday and Saturday, however, with light winds and moderate temperature.
Fillies by Scat Daddy and Shanghai Bobby breezed eighths in :9 4/5 to share honors for the fastest works at the distance at Thursday’s first Under Tack session.
- Hip No. 132, a dark bay or brown filly by Shanghai Bobby consigned by SBM Training and Sales, Agent, is out of stakes placed Yankee Victoria, by Yankee Victor.
- Hip No. 141, consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Scat Daddy, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Sharp Sensation out of Accusation, by Royal Academy.
Four youngsters shared honors for the Thursday session’s fastest quarter, stopping the timer in :21 1/5.
- Hip No. 55, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is a bay colt by Orb out of Stick to Your Guns, by Awesome Again, a daughter of stakes winner El Bank Robber.
- Hip No. 59 is a dark bay or brown colt by Uncaptured consigned by Pick View LLC, Agent, out of Suite Ten, by Rock Hard Ten, from the family of millionaire grade one stakes winner Student Council.
- Hip No. 99, a bay colt by Fed Biz consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is out of Tulipmania, by Empire Maker, a half sister to graded stakes winner Straight Story.
- Hip No. 151, also consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is a gray or roan colt by Pioneerof the Nile out of stakes winner American Lady, by Stormy Atlantic, a half sister to graded stakes winning OBS March graduate The Pamplemousse.
The time for Friday’s fastest eighth was :9 4/5, posted by eight youngsters.
- Hip No. 193, a bay filly by Concord Point consigned by SGV Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent, a half sister to stakes winner Concealedwithakiss out of stakes placed Bold Outlook, by Chief Seattle.
- Hip No. 201 is a chestnut colt by Itsmyluckyday out of graded stakes winner Briecat, by Adcat, consigned by Golden Legacy Stable LLC, Agent.
- Hip No. 223, consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is a gray or roan colt by Cairo Prince out of Central Moves, by Pico Central (BRZ), from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winner Hi Tech Honeycomb.
- Hip No. 266, consigned by SBM Training and Sales, Agent, is a bay colt by Verrazano out of Deceit, by Danzig, and a half brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Afleet Deceit.
- Hip No. 289 is a chestnut colt by Awesome Again, a half brother to champion Essence Hit Man out of graded stakes winner El Prado Essence, by El Prado (IRE), consigned by Bobby Dodd, Agent. He’s also a half brother to newly stakes placed Eight Town, third last Saturday in the Gulfstream Park Sprint (G3).
- Hip No. 298, a chestnut colt by Jimmy Creed consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is out of Evangelical, by Speightstown, a half sister to graded stakes placed Worship the Moon.
- Hip No. 341, a bay filly by Tapizar consigned by Brick City Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of Good Witch Glinda, by Unbridled’s Song, from the family of graded stakes winner End Sweep.
- Hip No. 363, consigned by McKathan Bros., Agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Justin Philip out of grade one stakes placed stakes winner High Heeled Hope, by Salt Lake, and a half sister to graded stakes winner Sweet Hope.
At the Friday session, four horses turned in the fastest quarters, clocked in :20 3/5.
- Hip No. 249, bay colt by Shackleford consigned by Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC, is out of Corleone, by Indian Charlie, a half sister to stakes winner Swede.
- Hip No. 279, also consigned by Thoroughbred Champions, is a bay colt by The Factor out of graded stakes winner Dream About, by Cherokee Run, and a half brother to graded stakes winner Deeply Undervalued.
- Hip No. 285, a bay colt by Real Solution consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, is a half brother to graded stakes winner Kitten Kaboodle out of Easy Slam, by Grand Slam.
- Hip No. 368, consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is a chestnut colt by Kantharos out of Home in Time, by Came Home, from the family of grade one stakes winner Take Charge Lady.
Nine youngsters shared honors for the Saturday session’s fastest eighth, stopping the timer in :9 4/5.
- Hip No. 97, consigned by King’s Equine, Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by Shanghai Bobby out of stakes winner True Kiss, by Is It True, and is a half brother to graded stakes placed One True Kiss.
- Hip No. 392, a dark bay or brown colt by Stay Thirsty consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of Jeannie S, by Sky Mesa, from the family of grade one stakes winner Brass Hat.
- Hip No. 408, consigned by Advanced Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by Drill out of Kenzie’s Charm, by Harlan’s Holiday, a daughter of stakes placed Ma Kitty.
- Hip No. 447, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is a bay colt by Strong Mandate out of Majestic Stinger, by Majestic Warrior, a half sister to stakes winner Tiz Blessed.
- Hip No. 461, a bay filly by Kitten’s Joy consigned by Crane Thoroughbred Services LLC, Agent, is out of May Island, by Hard Spun, from the family of graded stakes winner Triple Wow.
- Hip No. 465, consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by City Zip out of Meiann, by First Samurai, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Power Broker.
- Hip No. 475, a chestnut colt by Justin Phillip consigned by All Dreams Equine, Agent, is out of Miss Wined Up, by Roman Ruler, a half sister to graded stakes winner Midnight Hawk.
- Hip No. 524, a dark bay or brown colt by Orb consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent, is out of stakes winner Plethora, by First Samurai.
- Hip No. 549, also consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, is a dark bay or brown filly by Mucho Macho Man out of stakes placed Raucous Lady, by Rock Hard Ten.
On Saturday, Hip No. 567, a bay colt by Goldencents consigned by Hoby & Layna Kight, Agent, breezed a quarter in :20 1/5, the sales fastest work at the distance. He’s out of Royale Paradise, by Unbridled’s Song, a daughter of graded stakes winner Royale Michelle.
The Under Tack Show videos are posted online at obssales.com as well as viewable on site via video kiosks located around the sales pavilion. 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.
Sales results are updated frequently during each session on the OBS website and available in sortable, .pdf and excel formats at the conclusion of each session. 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.