The Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. pavilion has routinely been the site of consignor Omar Ramirez’s best work, particularly when it comes to the June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale.
Fresh off an April sale that saw his burgeoning consignment produce yet another milestone moment, Ramirez is once again heading into the final major juvenile auction of the season aiming to keep his bar of success at a lofty echelon.
When the 2026 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training concluded, Ramirez had ample reason to celebrate as he sold the highest priced horse of his career thus far, consigning a bay colt by Speaker’s Corner for $875,000. With the OBS June Sale kicking off the first day of five under-tack shows on June 9, the Ramirez shedrow was again a buoyant place to visit after Hip 59, a dark bay or brown filly by Central Banker worked an eighth in :9 4/5, one of four horses to post the fastest time at the distance on the day.
Bred in New York by Dr. Jerry Bilinski, the filly is out of the winning, stakes-placed Champs Elysees (GB) mare Amabilis (GB) and has some active Grade 1 winners bolstering her page. The filly is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Segesta and Salamis with the former finishing in a dead-heat for the victory in the Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1) at Keeneland in April and the latter closing out his 2025 season with a win in the Hollywood Derby (G1).
“I was pretty confident she would go in :9 4/5 because she’s been really nice on the farm and has prepped really well here,” Ramirez said of the filly. “She did everything right. She’s a good filly, she’s tries really hard. She was not really that big when we got her, so we decided to give her plenty of time to get the sale. I’m excited.”
Ramirez, who has been consigning for five years, is well acquainted with the task of selling top horses in June. He topped the 2022 edition of the auction when he sold an Uncle Mo filly for $725,000 to Donato Lanni. Last year, sent out a son of Beau Liam who equaled the OBS track record when he breezed a quarter in :20 1/5 – a colt that is now better known as graded stakes winner Crude Velocity.
“This sale has always been good to me. And this has been a dream year for me,” Ramirez said. “My clients gave me great horses; they trust me and gave me the opportunity. Even when we started breaking (babies at the start of the year) I was like I think we’re going to have a really good year because the horses were moving so pretty on the farm. I have great partners, great owners. April was a dream sale. This is my home here.”
Tying the Central Banker filly for the fastest eighth was Hip 93, a bay filly by Mo Donegal consigned by Envision Equine, Hip 142, a bay filly by Independence Hall consigned by Little Farm Equine, and Hip 173, a gray or roan filly by OBS graduate Colonel Liam consigned by Champions of the Future.
The Mo Donegal filly is out of the multiple stakes placed Valid Expectations mare Bakken Baby and is a half sister to stakes placed winner Expect the Boss.
The Independence Hall filly is out of the Zensational mare Boom Boom Vroom, a half sister to graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Sindy With an S.
The Colonel Liam filly is out of the Uncaptured mare Cat Diva and is from the female family of graded stakes winner Susan’s Angel.
A total of 20 horses worked in :10 flat:
- Hip 16, a dark bay or brown colt by Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by de Meric Sales. The colt is out of the Union Rags mare Wolfbane, who is a half sister to Grade 1 winner Paola Queen.
- Hip 17, Man About Town, a dark bay or brown colt by Uncle Chuck consigned by Journeyman Bloodstock (Brent & Crystal Fernung). The colt is out of the Montbrook mare Wontoo and is from the female family of Breeders’ Cup winner Elmhurst and champion Our Mims.
- Hip 18, Talk Cents, a chestnut filly by OBS graduate Bucchero consigned by Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the Will Take Charge mare Words of Advice, who is out of a half sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Tizway.
- Hip 35, a dark bay or brown colt by OBS graduate Colonel Liam consigned by Woodside Ranch. The colt is out of the Violence mare Acting Innocent, a daughter of graded stakes winner Acting Happy. Acting Happy is out of multiple Grade 1 winner I Ain’t Bluffing.
- Hip 40, a dark bay or brown filly by Tunwoo consigned by Champions of the Future. The filly is out of the winning Adios Charlie mare Adios Ashley.
- Hip 49, a bay filly by Coal Front consigned by Big A Sales. The filly is out of the War Pass mare Air Cover and is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Swagger Jack and Malibu Prayer.
- Hip 78, a bay colt by OBS June graduate Yaupon consigned by Parrish Farms. The colt is out of the multiple stakes winning and graded stakes placed Giant’s Causeway mare Apple Martini, a full sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Giant Oak.
- Hip 81, a chestnut filly by Charlatan consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The filly is out of the winning Stormy Atlantic mare Atlantic Voyage – who is a full sister to Grade 1 winner Stormello – and is a half sister to Canadian champion Curlin’s Voyage.
- Hip 89, a bay colt by Mo Donegal consigned by Dark Star Thoroughbreds. The colt is out of the Awesome Again mare Awesome Omi and is a half brother to stakes-placed winner Super Kick.
- Hip 90, a chestnut filly by Authentic consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The filly is out of the winning Speightstown mare Awesome One, a daughter of graded stakes winner Liam’s Dream from the female family of leading sire Distorted Humor.
- Hip 105, a bay filly by Omaha Beach consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The filly is out of the Bernardini mare Beach Time and is from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner and sire Constitution and Grade 1 winners Awesome Humor and Emcee.
- Hip 110, a bay colt by Hard Spun consigned by Hidden Brook. The colt is out of the Medaglia d’Oro mare Bella Aurelia, a daughter of champion My Miss Aurelia.
- Hip 123, 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.
- Hip 143, a chestnut filly by Golden Pal consigned by Navas Equine. The filly is out of the Quality Road mare Bordeaux Belle, who is out of multiple stakes winner Shanon Nicole.
- Hip 153, a dark bay or brown colt by Mo Town consigned by Best A Luck Farm LLC. The colt is out of the winning After Market mare B Rockett, a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner Frivolous.
- Hip 156, a chestnut filly by Practical Joke consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the Maclean’s Music mare Buskinfoalivin.
- Hip 168, a dark bay or brown colt by Early Voting consigned by Julie Davies. The colt is out of the winning War Front mare Cara Dura and is from the female family of graded stakes winner and sire Exchange Rate.
- Hip 178, a bay filly by Complexity consigned by New Era Farm. The filly is out of the winning Include mare Cebu, a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner Travel Column.
- Hip 182, a chestnut colt by Authentic consigned by Randy Miles. The colt is out of the winning, stakes placed Distorted Humor mare Champagne Humor and is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Champagne d’Oro, Grand Canyon, and Ruler On Ice.
- Hip 188, a bay colt by Oscar Performance consigned by Golden Noguez. The colt is out of the Speightstown mare Cheers to That, a daughter of multiple graded stakes winner Tannery (IRE).
A total of 7 horses worked a quarter mile in :21:
- Hip 25, a bay filly by Nashville consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the winning Runhappy mare Zebra Cake.
- Hip 32, a chestnut filly by Golden Pal consigned by Hoppel LLC. The filly is out of the Unbridled’s Song mare A Change of Heart.
- Hip 47, Shining, a chestnut colt by Cyberknife consigned by Limitless Thoroughbred LLC. The colt is out of the winning stakes placed Graydar mare Aggregator, a half sister to stakes winner Hot Middles.
- Hip 87, a bay filly by Speaker’s Corner consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The filly is out of the Awesome Again mare Awesome Mary.
- Hip 115, a chestnut colt by Munnings consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The colt is out of the Noble Mission (GB) mare Bellize, a half sister to graded stakes winner Keri Belle.
- Hip 181, a chestnut filly by Practical Joke consigned by Adios Amigos. The filly is out of the Candy Ride (ARG) mare Chameleon and is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Dunbar Road and Secret Status.
- Hip 192, Jamoca Shake, a gray or roan filly by Uncle Mo consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The filly is out of the multiple stakes placed Cuvee mare Chocolate Pop and is a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Airoforce.
The under-tack show continues June 10 at 7:30 a.m. ET with Hips 197 – 302, supplements 303 – 327, and Hips 351 – 416 set to work. The OBS June Sale takes place from June 16-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day. For full results of the under-tack show, visit obssales.com.