For Immediate Release
A trio of colts showcased their class during the first day of the Under Tack show for the 2025 OBS March Two-Year-Olds in Training sale with all three breezing an eighth of a mile in :9 4/5 to tie for the fastest time at the distance.
Two of the top three colts came out of the Top Line Sales LLC consignment including Hip 176, who was the first horse to hit the track Thursday. The chestnut colt by Charlatan, whose first crop are 2-year-olds this year, threw the hammer down for the day when he handled the headwinds without issue.
(OBS Photo/Photos by Z)
“We started with a bang. We knew that colt was fast, and it set the tone for us for the day,” said Jimbo Gladwell of Top Line Sales. “It took a free-running horse to get through the wind today, I thought. We’ve got a big dose of Charlatans on the farm, and they all train well, they’re forward. I can’t say enough good things about him.”
Out of the graded stakes placed Tapizar mare Hang a Star, the Charlatan colt hails from the female family of champion Rushing Fall.
The second colt to break the :10 barrier for Top Line was Hip 238, a chestnut son of Maclean’s Music. The colt is out of the stakes winning mare Katie’s Kiss, who is by OBS graduate Kantharos.
“Both colts prepped the same exact times, they galloped out very similar,” Gladwell said. “I don’t want to say I was expecting :9.4 but I was sure hoping for a :9.4 with the second colt. Both of them have good size, they’re balanced colts, they’ve been sound. They’ve trained great all year and got to showcase their ability in some really tough conditions today and stand out.”
Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables, Inc. consignment was responsible for the third colt who clocked in at :9 4/5 with Hip 119, a bay colt by Maxfield. The colt is out of OBS graduate and multiple stakes winning and graded stakes placed mare Eyeinthesky, by Sky Mesa.
Two horses breezed a quarter in :20 4/5 to tie for the fastest time at the distance.
- Hip 19, a bay filly by Connect out of the stakes place mare Catsadiva, by Tale of the Cat. Consigned by Hoppel LLC, Agent, the filly is from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner Win.
- Hip 245, a bay colt by Fog of War consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent. The colt is out of the multiple stakes placed Quiet American mare Kiss the Lady.
A total of ten horses breezed an eighth in :10 flat:
- Hip 21, a bay filly by Honest Mischief from the female family of champion Dance Smartly and top sire Smart Strike. Consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent, the filly is out of the winning Street Cry (IRE) mare Celebrate Now.
- Hip 25, a dark bay filly by Maximus Mischief consigned by GOP Racing Stable Corp, Agent out of the Street Boss mare Changethenarrative. The filly hails from the female family of Grade 1 winner Switch.
- Hip 47, a dark bay or brown colt by McKinzie consigned by Kings Equine, Agent out of the stakes placed Exchange Rate mare Cousin Claire.
- Hip 81, a dark bay or brown colt by Army Mule consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent. The colt is out of the Violence mare Diplomatic Miss, who is out of multiple graded stakes winner Miraculous Miss.
- Hip 126, Freelance Critic, a dark bay or brown filly by Omaha Beach consigned by J V C Training and Sales, Agent. The filly is out of the Speightstown mare Famous Writer. Freelance Critic is her first foal.
- Hip 145, a bay filly by Midshipman out of the stakes-placed Lit de Justice mare Freedom Come. Consigned by McKathan Bros, Sales, Agent, the filly is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Harlem Rocker.
- Hip 149, a chestnut colt by Audible consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent. The colt is out of the Bodemeister mare Gadabout, who is a daughter of Grade 2 winner Snit and half-sister to Grade 3 winner Blind Date.
- Hip 248, a bay colt by Raging Bull (FR) consigned by GOP Racing Stable Corp, Agent. The colt is out of the winning mare Kodiak West (IRE), by Kodiac, and is a half-brother to multiple group placed Sun Never Sets.
- Hip 251, a bay filly by Audible consigned by Whitman Sales, LLC, Agent. She is out of the winning Malibu Moon mare La Croix Valmer, who is a full sister to Grade 1 placed stakes winner and OBS March graduate Moon de French.
- Hip 265, a bay colt by Bolt d’Oro consigned by First Call. The colt is out of the Indian Charlie mare Langers, who herself is out of the multiple graded stakes winning mare Strike Softly and is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Golden Sabre.
One horse breezed a quarter in :21 flat:
- Hip 188, a bay filly by McKinzie consigned by Hoppel LLC, Agent. The filly is out of the winning Henny Hughes mare Hennythelovepenny.
Four horses breezed a quarter in :21 1/5:
- Hip 115, a bay filly by Twirling Candy consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent. The filly is a full sister to Grade 3 winner and OBS graduate Trophy Chaser and is out of the Successful Appeal mare European Union.
- Hip 118, a chestnut filly by Munnings consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent. The filly is a half sister to OBS graduate and Grade 3 winner Visually and is out of the Candy Ride (ARG) mare Eye Candy Annie.
- Hip 212, a chestnut colt by Not This Time consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent. The colt is a full brother to Grade 1 winner and OBS graduate Cogburn and is out of the Saintly Look mare In a Jif.
- Hip 227, a bay colt by Practical Joke consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent. The colt is out of the Medgalia d’Oro mare Jacquelyn d’Oro, who is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Stormello and Grade 2 winner My Best Brother.
The OBS March under tack show has been consolidated to three days after the rain and strong winds canceled the March 5 session. Hips 273-544 are slated to breeze on Friday with Hips 545-814 breezing on Saturday. Each under tack session will start at 8 a.m. ET.
All under tack sessions are streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com, as well as the BloodHorse, DRF, TDN and Past The Wire websites.
The sale will take place March 11-13 with sessions beginning at 11 a.m. ET each day.