Randy Hartley is accustomed to seeing the filly by Jackie’s Warrior in his barn go about her business with an air of ease. Hence, when the longtime consignor saw the dark bay or brown youngster galloping out following her breeze during the third day of under-tack shows for the OBS Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale, it didn’t register at first just how brilliantly she handled her showcase work.
“She’s the easiest horse in the world to train,” Hartley said of the filly consigned as Hip 570. “She just does her business, she’s super smart, she carries weight. She did that today and just acted like ‘Okay, whatever.’”
The casual nature of the filly’s breeze was a fortuitous moment for Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbred’s small but mighty OBS April consignment as she worked in :9 3/5, the fastest time any horse has posted over an eighth of a mile during the first three days of the under-tack show.
Out of the graded stakes winning Indian Charlie mare Brazen Persuasion, an OBS graduate, the filly is one of four horses set to be offered by Hartley/DeRenzo during the April sale. She is a half sister to stakes placed winner and OBS graduate Ruggs and is from the female family of graded stakes winner Godmother.
“We love the pedigree, we love Indian Charlie mares, that means the world to us,” Hartley said. “(The mare) was a graded stakes winner as a 2-year-old, Steve Asmussen trained the mother and the sire. When we saw her, we just loved her. And mentally she’s going to make a great racehorse because nothing bothers her. I knew she was going to be (at least) :9 4/5 just by the way she moves.
“I didn’t even know what she went (during her breeze) because I was on the pony and she galloped out really nice. We’re just super proud of her. She’s done everything the right way.”
Hartley pointed out that another of his consignment’s graduates, champion female sprinter and OBS April covergirl Shisospicy, also posted a :9 3/5 breeze when she was offered during the 2024 OBS April Sale. Based off what he has seen from his latest protégé, his aspirations are similarly lofty.
“If I had to keep one, she would be one. She’s got a beautiful head, she’s got body, she’s got muscle,” he said. “She would be one I would keep because she’s going to run good and have beautiful babies. She’s just a cool horse.”
On a day that featured ideal weather conditions prior to rain showers popping up during the third session, Hip 596, a gray or roan colt by Roadster consigned by Ocala Stud, and Hip 525, a bay colt by American Pharoah consigned by Tom McCrocklin, tied for the fastest quarter when they worked in :20 3/5.
The Roadster colt is out of the Group 3 winning Lope de Vega mare Candy Store (IRE) and is a half brother to stakes winner and graded stakes placed Vive Veuve. The American Pharoah colt is out of the winning Galileo (IRE) mare Belle de Nuit, a daughter of Group 1 winner La Belga (ARG).
The second fastest quarter-mile time on the day came when Hip 529, a chestnut colt by Munnings consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, breezed in :20 4/5. The colt is out of the Noble Mission (GB) mare Bellize, a daughter of multiple graded stakes winner Belleski.
One horse breezed three-eighths on the day, Hip 523, a dark bay or brown colt by Modernist consigned by CM Thoroughbreds who worked in :33 1/5. The colt is out of the Flatter mare Bellamise.
A total of 14 horses worked an eighth in :9 4/5:
- Hip 407, a bay colt by OBS graduate Collected consigned by Longoria Training & Sales. The colt is out of the winning Flatter mare You Flatter Me and is from the female family of multiple graded stakes winner Venetian Harbor, an OBS April graduate.
- Hip 447, a dark bay or brown filly by Jack Christopher consigned by J V C Training and Sales. The filly is out of the American Pharoah mare America’s Surprise, who is a half sister to Hall of Famer Songbird.
- Hip 450, a dark bay or brown colt by Drain the Clock consigned by L. G., Agent. The colt is out of the stakes winning Warrior’s Reward mare Andreya’s Reward, an OBS graduate.
- Hip 458, a chestnut filly by Jack Christopher consigned by Harris Training Center. The filly is out of the Street Boss mare Answer the Bell, a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner Alms.
- Hip 462, a dark bay or brown colt by Upstart consigned by Britton Peak. The colt is out of the winning Songandaprayer mare Apalachee Song, a half sister to champion Artax.
- Hip 483, a chestnut colt by Charlatan consigned by Top Line Sales. The colt is out of the Malibu Moon mare Aurora Point, a half sister to stakes winner and Grade 1 placed Rattlesnake Bridge.
- Hip 499, a gray or roan colt by Essential Quality consigned by Five Point Thoroughbreds. The colt is out of the Tiznow mare Back Up the Brinks and is from the female family of champions Forte and Folklore.
- Hip 500, a dark bay or brown colt by Core Beliefs consigned by Julie Davies. The colt is out of the winning, stakes placed Bernardini mare Bag of Tricks.
- Hip 515, a dark bay or brown colt by Nashville consigned by New Era Farm. The colt is out of the stakes winning Super Saver mare Bear and is from the female family of champion sire Storm Cat.
- Hip 530, a bay colt by Jack Christopher consigned by Lucan Bloodstock (Karl Keegan). The colt is out of the Ghostzapper mare Bell Witch, a full sister to multiple graded stakes winner Our Flash Drive.
- Hip 539, Be in Monty’s Mind, a bay colt by Mind Control consigned by Tomorrow Farms. The colt is out of the winning Afleet Alex mare Biamonte, a half sister to Venezuelan champion Amelazado.
- Hip 576, a chestnut colt by Cyberknife consigned by de Meric Sales. The colt is out of the winning Unbridled’s Song mare Broadway Show, a daughter of graded stakes winner and dual OBS graduate Richiegirlgonewild.
- Hip 593, a bay filly by Golden Pal consigned by Randy Miles. The filly is out of the winning Frosted mare Calle Ocho, a daughter of Grade 1 winner Mistical Plan and a half sister to graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Patriot Spirit.
- Hip 598, a chestnut colt by Flameaway consigned by Top Line Sales. The colt is out of the winning Cape Blanco (IRE) mare Cape Time and is from the female family of Triple Crown winner Justify.
The under-tack show continues April 9 beginning at 8 a.m. ET with Hips 611-813 set to work. The OBS Spring Sale takes place April 14-17 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day. For full results of the under-tack show, visit obssales.com.