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Total of Nine OBS Graduates Entered in Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks

Updated: April 25, 2026

A total of nine horses who are graduates of Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company auctions have been entered in the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) to be held at Churchill Downs.

The $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks takes place May 1 with an approximate post time of 8:40 p.m. ET. The $5 million Kentucky Derby takes place May 2 with an approximate post time of 6:57 p.m.

Five OBS graduates are entered in the main body of the 20-horse field for the first leg of the Triple Crown with one also eligible. They are:

  • PP 3 (50-1) –  Dutch Girl Holdings LLC and Irving Ventures LLC’s Intrepido (Maximus Mischief-Overly Indulgent, by Pleasantly Perfect), winner of the Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita Park last Fall. Trained by Jeff Mullins, Intrepido was purchased by his owners for $385,000 at the 2025 OBS April Sale from the Cardozo’s Brothers consignment after breezing in :9 4/5.
  • PP 8 (15-1) – Norman Stables and Saints or Sinners’ So Happy (Runhappy-So Cunning, by Blame), winner of the  Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park. Trained by Mark Glatt and bred by Leverett Miller, So Happy was purchased by Glatt, agent for $150,000 at the 2025 OBS March Sale out of the First Call consignment after breezing in :10 flat.
  • PP 9 (10-1) – OGMA Investments, JR Ranch, High Step Racing, LLC, Michael and Jules Iavarone and TCC Stables’ The Puma (Essential Quality- Eve of War, by Declaration of War), who bested Further Ado to capture the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs. Trained by Gustavo Delgado Sr., The Puma was purchased by Marquee Bloodstock for $150,000 out of the Hidden Brook consignment at the 2025 OBS April Sale after breezing in :10 flat.
  • PP 13 (20-1) – John Oxley’s Silent Tactic (Tacitus-Magical Sign, by Gun Runner), who annexed the Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Trained by dual Hall of Famer Mark Casse, Silent Tactic was purchased by Justin Casse for $500,000 at the 2025 OBS April Sale from the Thorostock consignment after breezing in :10 1/5.
  • PP 18 (6-1) – Spendthrift Farm’s Further Ado (Gun Runner- Sky Dreamer, by Sky Mesa), winner of the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. Trained by Brad Cox, Further Ado was purchased by Spendthrift at the 2025 OBS April Sale for $550,000 from the Six K’s Training & Sales consignment after breezing in :21 1/5. 
  • AE 24 Corona de Oro (Bolt d’Oro – Lemon de Oro, by Lemon Drop Kid), third in the Lexington Stakes (G3). Trained by Dallas Stewart for On Our Own Stable, Commonwealth Stable, et al, Corona de Oro was purchased by Champions Equine for $100,000 from the consignment of Beth Bayer at the 2024 OBS October Yearling Sale.

Three OBS graduates are among entries for the 1 1/8-miles Kentucky Oaks, which will feature a maximum of 14 starters:

  • PP 4 (8-1) – West Point Thoroughbreds’ Counting Stars (Honor A.P.- Paynterbynumbers, by Paynter), winner of the  Fantasy Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park. Trained by Mark Casse, Counting Stars was purchased by her owners at the 2025 OBS April Sale for $150,000 from the Wildheart Thoroughbreds consignment after breezing in :10 flat.
  • PP 6 (20-1) – Averill Racing, LLC, Mathis Stable, LLC and, Tristan de Meric’s My Miss Mo (Uncle Mo – In a Dream, by Quality Road), second in the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2). Trained by Saffie Joseph Jr., My Miss Mo was purchased by Averill Racing and Mathis Stable for $320,000 from the de Meric Sales consignment at the 2025 OBS March Sale after breezing in :10 1/5.
  • PP 7 (30-1) – Respect the Valleys’ Dazzling Dame (Girvin – Awesome Dama, by Corinthian), winner of the Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack. Trained by Brittany Russell, the daughter of Girvin was purchased by her owners for $45,000 at the 2025 OBS March Sale from the Richardson Bloodstock consignment after breezing in :21 flat. She was previously sold to Tahoe Bloodstock from the Hare Hill Farm consignment for $65,000 at the 2024 OBS Winter Mixed Sale.

OBS has produced three Kentucky Derby winners in its history beginning with OBS April graduate Lil E Tee in 1992, future Hall of Famer and fellow OBS April graduate Silver Charm in 1997 and dual classic winner I’ll Have Another in 2012, also an OBS April graduate. Two OBS graduates have prevailed in the Kentucky Oaks: OBS April graduate Blind Luck in 2010 and OBS March graduate Plum Pretty in 2011.