One day after a filly by Jackie’s Warrior became the first horse to crack the :9 3/5 threshold during the under-tack show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale, two more youngsters joined that illustrious rank during the fourth session of works April 9.
Under overcast and windy conditions on Thursday, Hip 805, a dark bay or brown colt by Mind Control, signaled the same precocity of his multiple Grade 1 winning sire when he posted the co-fastest time for an eighth of a mile during the day’s first group. Consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales, the colt is out of the Flatter mare First Valentine, a daughter of stakes winner First Ascent, and is from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner Mor Spirit.
“He’s an athletic, nice moving horse,” said David McKathan of Grassroots Training & Sales, which he co-owns along with Jody Mihalic. “We were pretty sure he was going to work fast. He prepped really well. He’s a pretty straightforward horse. (Mind Control) gets a decent bodied horse and this guy is a New York bred. We like the New York breds, but this colt is really going to do well for somebody anywhere.”
That effort was matched one group later when Hip 754, a bay filly by McKinzie consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), threw down that top time. Success on the OBS grounds runs in the family for the McKinzie filly as she is out of the winning mare E Built This City, who is by OBS graduate City Zip, and is a half sister to stakes placed winner and OBS graduate Fulminate.
A trio of horses tied for the fastest quarter on the day, breezing in :20 3/5:
- Hip 623, a dark bay or brown filly by Omaha Beach consigned by Hoppel LLC. The filly is out of the Candy Ride (ARG) mare Charmeer, a half sister to stakes-placed winner and graded stakes producer Been Here Before.
- Hip 676, a bay filly by Uncle Mo consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The filly is out of the winning, stakes-placed First Samurai mare Corey, who is a half sister to graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Happy Farm.
- Hip 723, a dark bay or brown filly by Nashville consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The filly is out of the winning Distorted Humor mare Distorted Joke, a daughter of stakes winner and OBS April graduate Kiss N Scat.
A total of 15 horses worked in :9 4/5:
- Hip 614, a chestnut colt by Jack Christopher consigned by Kings Equine. The colt is out of the Mastercraftsman (IRE) mare Champagne Forever (FR) and is from the female family of Group 1 winner Marcellina.
- Hip 661, a dark bay or brown filly by McKinzie consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa). The filly is out of the Pioneerof the Nile mare Compulsion, a half sister to stakes winner Justin Squared and from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner Spoken Fur.
- Hip 679, a dark bay or brown colt by Not This Time consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The colt is out of the graded stakes placed winner Courteous, who is by OBS graduate Midnight Lute.
- Hip 681, a bay filly by Jackie’s Warrior consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The filly is out of the winning, stakes placed Bodemeister mare Crafty’s Dream and hails from the female family of Grade 1 winner Giant Oak.
- Hip 693, a bay filly by City of Light consigned by Paul Sharp. The filly is out of the winning Giant’s Causeway mare Curuzu, a daughter of graded stakes winner La Reina and full sister to graded stakes winner Chief Havoc.
- Hip 699, a bay colt by Charlatan consigned by Kings Equine. The colt is out of the Empire Maker mare Dancefortheempire, a granddaughter of multiple graded stakes winner Katz Me If You Can.
- Hip 703, a chestnut filly by Drain the Clock consigned by Britton Peak. The filly is out of the Kingmambo mare Dancing Alone – a full sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Voodoo Dancer – and is a half sister to graded stakes winner Dancing Solo.
- Hip 704, a bay colt by Speaker’s Corner consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The colt is out of the winning, stakes-placed Summer Bird mare Danessa Deluxe, a half sister to multiple stakes winner Belleofthebeach.
- Hip 714, a bay colt by Tiz the Law consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa). The colt is out of the mare Deep Trouble, by leading sire and OBS graduate Into Mischief, and is a half brother to Grade 1 placed winner Curtain Call, an OBS graduate.
- Hip 724, a bay colt by Nashville consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne). The colt is out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Diva Style – a half sister to classic winner and sire Tiz the Law – and is a half brother to stakes winner Haute Diva, an OBS April graduate.
- Hip 732, a bay colt by Highly Motivated consigned by Randy Miles. The colt is out of the winning Gun Runner mare Don’t Tapthebrakes and is from the female family of Breeders’ Cup winner Spun to Run.
- Hip 733, a dark bay or brown colt by champion and OBS graduate Corniche consigned by Thorostock LLC. The colt is out of the Distorted Humor mare D’oro Digger.
- Hip 734, a bay colt by Mo Donegal consigned by Britton Peak. The colt is out of the Bernardini mare Double Chocolate, a half sister to graded stakes winner Ready Intaglio and from the female family of champion Ce Ce.
- Hip 758, a chestnut filly by Hard Spun consigned by Randy Miles. The filly is out of the Nyquist mare Eleganza, a half sister to stakes winners Modern and City Plan.
- Hip 801, a bay filly by champion and OBS graduate Corniche consigned by de Meric Sales. The filly is out of the Fastnet Rock (AUS) mare Filia and is a half sister to stakes winner and graded stakes placed Determined Kingdom.
The under-tack show continues April 10 beginning at 8 a.m. ET with Hips 814-1016 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.