The Thoroughbred Racing Initiative, an industry collaboration supported by OBS and created to fight for live horse racing in Florida and all through the United States, is sponsoring a bus trip for members of the Thoroughbred community to travel to Tallahassee Tuesday, April 1 for the Florida Senate Committee hearing on the decoupling bill that will devastate the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry and more than 33,000 jobs and $3.24 billion economic impact it generates.
The bill eliminates the minimum racing requirements and funding for purse and breeder awards in the statutes that Gulfstream Park supported when the original approval of slots was granted in 2005.
The bus is limited to 50 people and will depart from the OBS grounds at 11:30 a.m. ET Tuesday with an expected return of approximately 9:30 p.m. There is no cost for individuals wishing to make the trip to support the fight against the decoupling bill.
The hearing on Senate Bill 408 goes before the regulated industries committee in a two-hour meeting set to begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Pat Thomas Committee Room, 412 Knott Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
Those wishing to make the trip can RSVP to Meg Mirandaby noon Monday, March 31 at megm@obssales.com or call 352 237-2154.
If you live, work, or have a business in Florida, you cansign the petition to send a message to the Florida Senate and tell them to vote NO on SB 408.
Full details on the bus trip are as follows:
When: Tuesday, April 1
Where: Pick up is at the OBS offices, 1701 Southwest 60th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474-1800
Time: Depart at 11:30 a.m. ET with an estimated return to OBS by 9:30 p.m.
Estimated arrival at Florida State Capitol: 2:30 p.m.
Stonestreet Stables and Peter Leidel’s Blue Fire (Aurelius Maximus – Mystic Blue, by Maimonides) led a sweep of the top four places for OBS graduates when she wired a field of seven Louisiana-bred fillies in the $100,000 Crescent City Oaks at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on March 22.
Trained by Steve Asmussen, Blue Fire held off the late run of Margie’s Intention by 1 1/4 lengths. Canal Street finished a close third.
Blue Fire (Hodges Photography / Lou Hodges, Jr.)
Blue Fire concluded the meet with three stakes wins, along with the Louisiana Broodmare of the Year and Louisiana Champions Day Lassie.
“I’m extremely proud of her,” Asmussen told the Fair Grounds publicity team. “She’s four-for-four this meet and is just an extremely nice filly who happens to be Louisiana-bred.”
Blue Fire was purchased for $32,000 by Fast Horses out of the 2023 OBS Winter Mixed Sale from the Kaizen Sales consignment.
Blue Fire was one of nine OBS graduates to earn stakes wins the past weekend. Other stakes winners included:
March 22
Fair Grounds
Tom Benson Memorial – Robert LaPenta and Madakat Stables’ Way to Be Marie( Not This Time – Woman of the World, by Henrythenavigator ) earned her first stakes title in the $150,000 Tom Benson Memorial at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Trained by Rob Atras, Way to Be Marie was purchased by Madaket Stables for $95,000 out of the 2023 OBS April sale from the GOP Racing Stable consignment after breezing in :21 1/5.
Turfway Park
Latonia Stakes – Resolute Racing’s Dana’s Beauty (Not This Time – City Siren, by City Zip) drew clear late for a repeat victory in the $228,000 Latonia Stakes at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming. Trained by Mike Maker, Dana’s Beauty improved her record to 12 wins from 45 starts with career earnings of $974,603. The daughter of Not This Time is a two-time OBS graduate, sold first by Bobby Jones Equine at the 2019 October Yearling Sale then sold for $70,000 by Blue River Bloodstock, Agent to Sarah Russell Stables & TNT Equine Holdings at the 2020 Spring Sale after working in :21 3/5.
Animal Kingdom Stakes – Tom Kagele and Ernest Marchosky’s Kale’s Angel(Complexity-Love Affair, by Malibu Moon) captured the $250,000 Animal Kingdom Stakes at Turfway Park. Trained by Peter Miller, Kale’s Angel earned his fourth win from eight starts. He was purchased for $150,000 by Kagele Bros. & Peter Miller from the McKathan Bros. Sales consignment at the 2024 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training after breezing in 9.4.
Laurel Park
Private Terms Stakes – RKTN Racing’s Pay Billy (Improbable – Harlington’s Rose, by Harlington ) earned his first stakes victory when he prevailed in the $100,000 Private Terms Stakes. Trained by Michael Gorham, the bay colt was purchased by RKTN Racing for $60,000 from the Scanlon Training & Sales consignment at the 2024 OBS April’s OBS Juvenile auction after breezing in :10 2/5.
Turf Paradise
Arizona Oaks – Bryon Seymore’s A Thousand Miles (Thousand Words – Swiss Army Wife, by Colonel John) cruised home a 3 ½-length winner of the $50,000 Arizona Oaks to score her first stakes win. Trained by Bart Hone, the daughter of Thousand Words was purchased for $27,000 by Dennis O’Neill out of the Pick View consignment at the 2024 OBS March sale after breezing in :10 3/5.
March 23
Gulfstream Park
Melody of Colors Stakes – Lugamo Racing Stable’sCloe (Tiz the Law – Nuhood, by Smart Strike), put on the grass for the first time in her debut for trainer Jose D’Angelo, scored a frontrunning 1 ¾-length victory in the $115,000 Melody of Colors Stakes. The daughter of Tiz the Law was offered at the 2024 OBS March sale by de Meric Sales where she was an RNA after breezing in :9 4/5.
Fair Grounds
Page Cortez Stakes – Brittlyn Stable’s homebred Rue Lala (Star Guitar – Miss Addison, by Orientate) streaked to the front down the stretch to win the $100,000 Page Cortez Stakes, her first stakes win in 29 starts. Trained by Shane Wilson, The daughter of Star Guitar was purchased for $130,000 by B & C Horses from the Golden Rock Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2020 OBS April sale after breezing in :10 flat.
Shantel Lanerie Memorial Stakes – Naify Marsha’s Liberal Lady (Mor Spirit – Cut Class Trip, by Trippi) notched her first stakes win with a victory in the $100,000 Shantel Lanerie Memorial. Trained by Leonard Powell, Liberal Lady is a two-time OBS graduate having most recently been purchased for $95,000 by Narvick International from the Grassroots Training & Sales consignment at the 2022 OBS April sale after breezing in :10 flat.
The catalogue for the 2025 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training is now available online at obssales.com.
The four-day sale will take place April 15-18 with each session beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET. Hips 1-302 will sell April 15 with Hips 303-604 going April 16. April 17 will offer Hips 605-906 with the sale concluding April 18 with Hips 907-1207.
The under-tack show will run from April 6-12 starting at 8 a.m. ET each day. Hips 1-173 are slated for April 6 followed by Hips 174-346 April 7, Hips 347-519 April 8, and Hips 520-691 April 9. The final three days of the under-tack show will have Hips 692-863 going on April 10 followed by Hips 864-1035 April 11 and Hips 1036-1207 April 12.
The 2025 OBS Spring Sale also offers the entry option of “Gallop Only” where sellers can enter their horses with this designation which will be on the catalog page.
The under-tack show and sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the TDN, DRF, BloodHorse, and Past The Wire websites.
Notable graduates out of the 2024 OBS Spring Sale include multiple Grade 1 winner Chancer McPatrick, Grade 1 winner Tenma, Saudi Derby winner Golden Vekoma, graded stakes winners May Day Ready and Mo Plex, and recent Grade 3 winner Vixen.
Cavalieri, the unbeaten winner of the Beholder Mile (G1) on March 8 for trainer Bob Baffert, is another notable OBS Spring Sale graduate having sold at the 2023 edition of the auction. The 4-year-old dark bay filly was purchased by owner Speedway Stables for $900,000 from the Wavertree Stables consignment after she breezed in :20.2. (Under Tack Video)
Chancer McPatrick and Cogburn, both of whom were Eclipse Awards finalists in 2024, are featured on the Spring Sale catalogue cover.
Flanagan Racing’s Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie – Bernadreamy, by Bernardini) won three of four starts last year including the Hopeful (G1) and Champagne Stakes (G1) en route to becoming an Eclipse Awards finalist for champion 2-year-old male. Trained by Chad Brown, Chancer McPatrick was purchased for $725,000 at the 2024 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training by Kimmel & Sallusto, agent from the consignment of Caliente Thoroughbreds after breezing a quarter in :21 flat.
Clark Brewster and William and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Cogburn (Not This Time – In A Jif, by Saintly Look) is standing his first season at WinStar Farm and was an Eclipse Awards finalist for Champion Male Sprinter. The son of Not This Time won three of four starts last year with the highlight being his record-setting triumph in the Jaipur Stakes (G1) last June. Trained by Steve Asmussen, Cogburn was purchased for $150,000 by Brewster at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training from the Pick View consignment after breezing in :20 3/5. A full brother to Cogburn sold for $650,000 to Katsumi Yoshida’s Northern Farm from the consignment of Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, agent at the 2025 OBS March Sale. (Under Tack video/Walk video)
Featured on the Spring Sale catalogue back cover are Grade 1 winners Carson’s Run, Du Jour, Mixto, Power Squeeze, Raging Torrent, and Tenma.
West Point Thoroughbreds and Steven Bouchey’s millionaire Carson’s Run (Cupid – Hot N Hectic, by Henny Hughes), won three stakes in 2024 including the Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (G1) last August. Trained by Christophe Clement, the son of Cupid was purchased at the 2023 OBS Spring Sale for $170,000 out of the Randy Miles consignment after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5. (Under Tack video/Walking video)
Natalie J. Baffert and Debbie Lanni’s Du Jour (Temple City – Guiltless, by Bernardini) became a millionaire after his two-length victory in the $300 000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1) last March. Trained by Bob Baffert, the son of Temple City was purchased for $280,000 by Donato Lanni, agent from the Off the Hook consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale after breezing in :10 1/5. (Under Tack video)
Calumet Farm’s Mixto (Good Magic – Musical Mystery, by Concerto) scored an upset in the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar last summer. Trained by Doug O’Neill, the son of Good Magic was purchased at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale by Calumet for $140,000 out of the Paul Sharp consignment after breezing in :10 2/5. (Under Tack video/Walking video)
Lea Farms, LLC’s Power Squeeze (Union Rags – Callmethesqueeze, by Awesome Again) notched her first top-level victory and third graded stakes win when she scored in Saratoga’s $600,000 Alabama Stakes (G1) last August. Trained by Jorge Delgado and consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farms, agent, to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, Power Squeeze was sold to her owners for $90,000 after breezing in :10 1/5. (Under Tack video/ Walking video)
Great Friends Stable and Mark Davis’ Raging Torrent (Maximus Mischief – Violent Wave, by Violence) earned his second graded stakes win and top career highlight when he prevailed in the $300,500 Malibu Stakes (G1) last December. Trained by Doug O’Neill, the son of Maximus Mischief was consigned by Randy Bradshaw, agent, to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale and sold to Mark Davis for $75,000 after breezing in :10 flat. (Under Tack video)
Baoma Corp.’s Tenma (Nyquist – Amagansett, by Tapit) scored in the Del Mar Debutante (G1) and Starlet Stakes (G2) during her juvenile season. Trained by Bob Baffert, the daughter of Nyquist is now a leading contender on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) following her 6 ½ length win in the $100,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park Feb. 2. She was purchased by Baoma for $850,000 out of the Wavertree Stables consignment at the 2024 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training after breezing an eighth in :9.4.
OBS will again offer online bidding during the April Sale. Buyers may go to the OBS website and register to gain bidding approval, then access the OBS Bidding Screen with their credentials. For complete information on registration and online bidding please go to the OBS website: obs-internet-bidding.
The iPad version of the catalog can be accessed via the equineline Sales Catalog App. The App allows users to download and view the catalog, receive updates and results, record notes and provides innovative search, sort and rating capability. For more information and downloads go to:equineline.com.
Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and “X”.
William and Corinne Heiligbrodt, Jackpot Farm, and Whispering Oaks Farm’s Booth (Mitole -Sophia’s Song, by Bellamy Road) led the slate of stakes-winning OBS graduates this past weekend when he scored a gate-to-wire victory in the six-furlong $250,000 Whitmore Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park March 15, his second consecutive stakes victory.
Booth’s Whitmore triumph came on the heels of his front-running 4 ¾-length victory in the $145,000 Commodore Overnight Stakes Feb. 24 at Oaklawn.
“I think it’s like his daddy (Mitole) – with time, with time,” trainer Steve Asmussen told the Oaklawn Park media relations team of Booth. “It’s his 4-year-old year, which was when Mitole became Mitole. Those are two really impressive races against some very nice sprinters.”
Booth was purchased for $225,000 by the Heiligbrodts and Jackpot Farm at the 2023 OBS March Sale from the consignment of Wavertree Stables after breezing in :10 flat. (Under Tack Video)
At Gulfstream Park March 15, Leon Ellman, Glassman Racing and Laurie Plesa’s Epona’s Hope (Adios Charlie – Alotofappeal, by Trippi) extended her win streak to three races with a front-running 1 ¼-length triumph in the $115,000 Captiva Island Stakes. Trained by Eddie Plesa, Jr., the bay filly was purchased by her owners for $295,000 from the Ocala Stud consignment at the 2023 OBS March Sale after breezing in :21 1/5. (Under Tack Video)
At Turfway Park March 15, Lithe Spirit (Speightstown – Spooky Woods, by Ghostzapper) ran her win streak to four straight when she captured the $125,000 Queen Stakes for an ownership group that includes Bradley Thoroughbreds, Gainesway Stable, et al. Trained by Steve Asmussen, the filly was purchased by Bradley Thoroughbreds for $485,000 from the Scanlon Training & Sales consignment at the 2023 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training after breezing in :9 3/5. (Under Tack Video).
Consignor Eddie Woods stood in the back ring March 13, trying his best to articulate the thoughts whipping through his mind in the moments after selling the colt who had just carved out a piece of history on the OBS grounds.
While the sentences were halted by the rising emotion catching in his throat, they also spoke volumes about what the man who has been a fixture in Ocala for more than three decades had just achieved in what is slated to be his penultimate outing under his banner.
Woods, who is planning to offer his final consignment at the OBS April sale next month, made sure to lock down his place in the company’s annals during the third and final day of selling at the 2025 OBS March Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale. Hip 654, a gray or roan colt by Gun Runner from Woods’ consignment who had been one of the most popular members on the sale grounds, justified his hype when he sold for an all-time OBS record $3 million to Donato Lanni, Agent for Zedan Racing.
Hip 654 consigned by Eddie Woods sold for a record $3 million at the 2025 OBS March Sale (OBS Photo/Penelope P. Miller)
The colt, who is the first foal out of the Liam’s Map mare Tynan, a half-sister to graded stakes winners Pappacap and Boppy O, first turned heads when he breezed an eighth in :9 3/5 during the under-tack show, tying for the fastest time at the distance.
After opening with a bid of $200,000, the steel-colored youngster – who is a three-quarter sibling to Pappacap – proceeded to blow past the previous record price for a horse sold at OBS: $2.45 million paid by agent John Moynihan on behalf of Coolmore Stud interests for a Tiznow colt at the 2017 April Two-Year-Olds in Training sale.
“I mean he wasn’t a secret. He’s a pretty cool horse and everyone loved him,” Lanni said after signing the ticket. “Just very lucky to get him for (owner) Amr Zedan. We always come here to look for nice horses and he was nice horse.
“He (Zedan) is pretty excited, and Gun Runner is a tremendous stallion. This colt worked really well, he galloped out good, he did everything you’d want one to do. Just excited about him.”
For Woods, the milestone achievement allowed him a moment of reflection as he prepares for his swansong at the OBS April Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training auction, which runs from April 15-18 with the under-tack show taking place April 6-12.
Donato Lanni and Eddie Woods celebrate after Hip 654 sold for a record $3 million at the 2025 OBS March Sale (OBS Photo/Penelope P. Miller)
“It’s like winning the Olympics,” an emotional Woods said. “My God, the only way to go out is on top. That’s the only way. It’s been 31 years in April that we started selling here. We’ve done well here. We’ve made a lot of money here; we’ve lost a lot of money here. It’s just the way it is.
“The three million I couldn’t see coming,” Woods continued. “I mean, there hasn’t been a 2-year-old selling for $3 million in a long time. He’s just a special horse and that’s what it takes to get that thing done. Now I hope he’s lucky for them.”
The record-setting Gun Runner colt was one of four horses that cracked seven figures on the day to close out a solid edition of the OBS March Sale, which posted gains in gross and average compared to the 2024 exercise. Overall, a total of seven horses sold for seven-figures or more during the three-day auction, the most ever for an OBS March sale.
“I thought it was a great sale, it was a fun three days,” said OBS Director of Sales Tod Wojciechowski. “The quality of horses showed through in the prices. Really from the day after the under-tack show when most of the people were getting here to look at horses, there was a ton of activity on the grounds. You could really feel the juice in the air.
“Eddie (Woods) has been a big part of OBS for a number of years now…and he’s been instrumental in the growth and evolution of the 2-year-old sales,” Wojciechowski continued. “It was very gratifying to see him go out like that.”
The day’s second highest priced horse and second highest price of the sale came when Hip 721, a bay filly by freshmen sire Maxfield consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, sold to Marquee Bloodstock, Agent for $1.25 million. The filly, who breezed in :9 4/5, is out of All in With Aces by Quiet American, and is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Hard Aces and multiple stakes winner Astrollinthepark.
“Her work was pretty outstanding, not just in the time but the way that she did it,” said Ramiro Restrepo of Marquee Bloodstock. “She was a very talented filly. When you went back there to see her, she was just showing herself with a ton of class. Obviously, there were a lot of people on her. This filly comes from Carrie Brogden (of Machmer Hall) and they’ve produced so many Grade 1 horses on their farm. And Maxfield is a very exciting horse.”
Added Tristan de Meric, “You never expect that much. We knew that everyone was there that could get her over that million-dollar mark but when it does happen you have to really be thankful because they don’t come around like her a lot.”
Hip 636, a bay filly by Quality Road consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent was the first to hit seven-figures during Thursday’s session when she sold to AMO Racing USA LLC for $1.05 million. The filly, who breezed in :9 4/5, is out of the multiple stakes winning and Grade 1 placed Congrats mare Toasting, who is an OBS March graduate.
“AMO is looking for high end fillies that can go two turns on the dirt…and this filly fit the mold,” said Ben McElroy, who signed the ticket on behalf of AMO Racing. “She breezed very well, she’s by a top sire of fillies. She’s been on our hit list right from the get-go. We’ll take her back, assess her and make a decision on a trainer. She’s not a filly that is going to be running super early, so we have time.”
The final seven-figure offering of the sale came when Hip 725, a bay colt by Nyquist consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent, sold for $1 million to Shannon Potter on behalf of Epic Horses LLC. The colt, who breezed in :10 flat, is out of Alottalute, an OBS graduate by OBS March graduate Midnight Lute, and is a half-brother to stakes winners Street Lute and Alottahope.
“He was just a great mover on the track, and I really liked him physically,” Potter said. “He’s just what (Epic Horses) is looking for as far as trying to buy a few decent colts. He’ll go to (trainer) Todd (Pletcher). He ticked all our boxes. We thought he was going to be expensive…but we’re tickled to death to have him.”
The other million-dollar horses sold during the March sale included Hip 486, a Good Magic filly consigned by Top Line Sales who sold to Kimmel and Sallusto on behalf of Flanagan Racing for $1.1 million on Wednesday, Hip 404, a bay colt by Independence Hall consigned by Woods who sold to JPM Bloodstock for $1 million, and Hip 119, a bay colt by freshman sire Maxfield consigned by Wavertree that brought $1 million from Japan-based trainer Mitsu Nakauchida.
Hip 798, a bay colt by OBS graduate Yaupon consigned by Pick View LLC, Agent and purchased by Spendthrift, West Point, Schurman, and CJ Stables for $875,000. The colt, who breezed in :20 3/5, is out of the Bluegrass Cat mare Blue Grass Mary, a half sister to graded stakes winner Sharp Impact.
Hip 765, a chestnut filly by Gun Runner consigned by Pick View LLC, Agent and purchased by Case Clay Thoroughbred Management for $750,000. The filly, who breezed in :21 1/5, is out of the Graydar mare Baffling, a half sister to Grade 1 winner and sire Constitution.
Hip 687, a dark bay or brown colt by Maclean’s Music consigned by Paul Sharp Agent and purchased by Legion Bloodstock, Agent for Icon Racing for $575,000. The colt, who breezed in :10 flat, is out the winning mare Wild at Midnight, a daughter of OBS March graduate Midnight Lute, who is a full sister to graded stakes winner Wild Bout Hilary.
Hip 718, a bay colt by Uncle Mo consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent and purchased for $525,000 by Jones/Everett, Agent. The colt, who breezed in :10 1/5, is out of the winning, stakes-placed Bernardini mare Alberobello, a full sister to Grade 1 winner A Z Warrior.
For the first time, the OBS March Sale offered a new entry option of “Gallop Only” where sellers could enter their horses with the designation on the catalog page. Two of the top selling horses who galloped only included:
Hip 224, I Did I Did, a bay colt by Curlin out of the winning stakes placed Bluegrass Cat mare Ithinkisawapudycat. The colt is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Sweet Loretta and sold to trainer Mike Maker for $300,000
Hip 661, a chestnut colt by Munnings out of winning, stakes-placed Tapit mare Ursula who sold to D. J. Stable LLC & Robert Cotran for $210,000.
Both colts were consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, for Mt. Brilliant Farm.
Thursday’s session generated gross receipts of $25,316,500 from 152 sold, well ahead of last year’s third session that posted a gross of $19,404,100 from 131 sold. The session average of $166,556 was up from $148,123 while the median dipped from $75,000 in 2024 to $63,500 this year. The RNA rate for the session came in at 15.6% as 28 horses failed to meet their reserve. The RNA rate for the session was 26.4% in 2024
The OBS March Sale concluded with strong overall figures. The total gross of $65,815,500 from 432 sold surpassed the 2024 tally of $65,239,100 generated by 454 sold. The total average of $152,351 was up from $143,698 last year while the median of $70,000 was down slightly compared to $72,000 in 2024. The overall RNA was 17.6% as 92 horses failed to meet their reserve. The overall RNA rate in 2024 was 23.9%.
“It felt like it was going to be a great sale, and it came to pass,” said Wojciechowski. “There was strength all the way through, a number of the gallop-only horses sold well. Very happy with the international trade as well. It felt like it was strong throughout the whole three days.”
Top Line Sales led all consignors with 22 head sold for $6,954,000. Woods finished as the second-leading consignor with 19 sold for $6,448,500.
Lanni’s purchased of the sale-topping colt on behalf of Zedan made him the leading buyer by gross.
One day after being the underbidder on the session topper, agents John Kimmel and Nick Sallusto were able to snag the most sought-after offering yet during a strong second session of the 2025 OBS March Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale.
Bidding on behalf of owner Sean Flanagan, Kimmel and Sallusto stretched themselves just beyond the million-dollar mark when they landed a bay daughter of champion Good Magic for $1.1 million, the highest priced horse to sell during the first two days of the OBS March sale.
Hip 486, a bay filly by Good Magic, sold for $1.1 million during the OBS March Sale. (OBS Photo/Penelope P. Miller)
Catalogued as Hip 486, the Good Magic filly was one of two horses to crack the seven-figure barrier on Wednesday with the other being Hip 404, a bay colt by Independence Hall who sold to JPM Bloodstock for $1 million.
Having been outbid Tuesday on Hip 119, a bay colt by freshman sire Maxfield who brought $1 million, Kimmel and Sallusto were diligent in their pursuit of the Good Magic filly, who breezed in :9 4/5 during the under tack show. Consigned by Top Line Sales, LLC, Agent, the filly is from the female family of champion Escena and is out of the Street Cry (IRE) mare Rose Mine.
“We got outbid on the Maxfield yesterday…but this filly was the highest graded filly I saw,” Kimmel said. “These good fillies that breeze well and have the physical that she has, you really have to pay for. Her physical attributes are something where if you could produce offspring that look like her, she’ll be a hell of a broodmare. I’ve had many good fillies over the years and this filly exudes that kind of quality.”
The Good Magic filly highlighted an exceptional day for Top Line Sales as they led all consignors with nine sold for a total of $4,060,000, including the day’s third highest price, Hip 343, a bay colt by Charlatan purchased by trainer Brad Cox on behalf of Prime Bloodstock for $660,000.
The colt, who breezed in :10 flat, is out of the stakes winning Street Sense mare Miss Interpret and hails from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winners Paulassilverlining and Dads Caps.
“We’re having a great day. A lot of it was how the horses drew up in the catalogue,” said Jimbo Gladwell of Top Line Sales. “We just had some excellent horses go on the second day of the breeze show. The sale seems a lot more positive today, some faster times and a little more for the buyers to look after. It’s a good vibe around here and things are going well.
“The Good Magic filly, everyone on the sales grounds loved her. She’s just been a queen. We had high hopes. You never know if they’re going to go for a million, but we were very happy with the price.”
The Independence Hall colt was the first to hit seven figures on the day with JPM Bloodstock prevailing in a spirited bidding duel. Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, the colt is out of the winning stakes-placed Harlan’s Holiday mare Orecchiette, an OBS graduate, and will head to trainer Mark Glatt in California to begin his on-track career.
Hip 404 sold for $1 million at the OBS March Sale. (OBS Photo/Penelope P. Miller)
“It makes me nervous (with a first-crop sire) because you never know which way they’re going to go but we looked up (Independence Hall) and he ran very, very fast – he was consistently fast in all his races,” Glatt said. “At these 2-year-old sales, you’re here to buy the best athlete you possibly can. You look at the pedigree but we’re here to buy what we think are the best athletes. I’m extremely excited (to have the colt in the barn). Hopefully it was all worth it.”
The colt showcased his talent when he breezed in :9 4/5 during the under tack show. In addition to the time itself, Woods said the way the colt moved during the breeze is what helped make him a standout.
“The best thing about this horse was that if you look at his video, it’s spectacular,” Woods said. “It almost gets better every time you look at it. He gets quicker and quicker and quicker in the work, he looked wonderful. He vetted well and he’s beyond handsome.”
Wednesday’s session saw 10 horses sell for $550,000 or more including:
Hip 325, a chestnut colt by Midshipman consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds, Agent, and purchased by Kimmel & Sallusto for Flanagan Racing, LLC for $650,000. The colt, who breezed in :20 2/5 – tying for the fastest time of the day at the distance – is out of the Line of David mare Meetmeonline, who is a half sister to graded stakes winner, sire, and OBS graduate Bucchero.
Hip 498, a bay colt by Tiz the Law consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent and purchased by Hideyuki Mori for $610,000. The colt, who breezed in :9 4/5, hails from the female family of Grade 1 winner Vicar and is out of the winning First Samurai mare Saucy Symphony.
Hip 405, a dark bay or brown filly by Bolt d’Oro consigned by RiceHorse Stable (Brandon and Ali Rice), Agent and purchased by AMO Racing USA LLC for $600,000. The filly, who breezed in :9 4/5, hails from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner Affirmed Success and is out of the stakes-placed Fed Biz mare Orquidias Biz, an OBS March graduate.
Hip 491, a bay colt by Authentic consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent and purchased for $600,000 by Pedro Lanz, Agent for KAS Stables. The colt, who breezed in :9 4/5, is out of the winning Congrats mare Rumandice and is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Albertus Maximus and Daredevil.
Hip 392, a dark bay or brown colt by Good Magic consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent and purchased by Yoshihisa Ozasa for $575,000. The colt, who breezed in :9 4/5, is out of the winning Flatter mare Nightlife Baby, who has produced two winners from four to race.
Hip 295, a bay filly by Tiz the Law consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc (Ciaran Dunne) who breezed in :9 4/5. The filly was purchased for $550,000 by Three Amigos and is out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Lucky Song, a daughter of graded stakes winner Caminadora.
Hip 419, a bay colt by Tapit consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent and purchased by Spendthrift Farm and Epic Racing for $550,000. The colt, who breezed in :10 flat, is out of the Violence mare Peace Corps, a half sister to Grade 1 winner Her Smile.
Wednesday’s session saw 143 head sell for $22,998,500, just a tick off last year’s second session which generated $23,976,000 from 156 head sold. The session average of $160,829 was up from $153,692 in 2024 while the median dipped to $70,000, down from $75,000 last year. A total of 31 horses failed to meet their reserve during the second session for an RNA rate of 17.8%. Last year’s RNA rate for the session was 26%.
Overall, the total gross through the first two days of selling came in at $39,588,000 from 269 sold, down from $45,835,000 from 323 sold in 2024. The average of $147,167 is up from $141,904 in 2024 with the median of $70,000 is equal to this point last year.
Top Line Sales leads all consignors through the first two days with 15 sold for $5,390,000. Kimmel and Sallusto for Flanagan Racing, LLC lead all buyers by gross with two purchased for $1,750,000.
A total of 75 horses have failed to meet their reserve overall for an overall RNA rate of 21.8%. Last year’s RNA rate through two sessions was 22.8%.
The sale continues with the final day of selling on March 13 beginning at 11 a.m. ET.
A bay colt by freshman sire Maxfield consigned by Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables, Inc. Agent was the first to break the seven-figure barrier at the 2025 OBS March Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale when he elicited a final bid of $1 million to top the opening session March 11.
Out of OBS graduate and multiple stakes-winning and graded stakes placed mare Eyeinthesky, by Sky Mesa, Hip 119 sold to Japan-based trainer Mitsu Nakauchida. The youngster flaunted his ability when he overcame a strong headwind to breeze an eighth in :9 4/5 during the first under-tack session – tying for the fastest time of the day at the distance – and he continued to put every foot right during his outings before potential buyers.
Hip 119 sold for $1 million at the 2025 OBS March sale. (OBS photo/Penelope P. Miller)
“He worked sensational on a day when horses were struggling to work and he showed himself well all week,” Dunne said. “It’s not rocket science. He jumped through all the hoops and as cliché as it is, he vetted well, and he worked great. When they do that, it’s easy.”
Nakauchida said the plan was to take the colt to Japan where he will race.
“He breezed really good. Physically he looks really strong,” said Nakauchida, who trained Liberty Island, winner of the Japanese filly Triple Crown. “His movement was really smooth and nice, and I just liked everything about him. Hopefully we get lucky with him.”
The second highest price of the session came when Hip 81, a dark bay or brown colt by Army Mule, sold for $950,000 to St. Elias Stable. Consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, the colt breezed an eighth in :10 flat during the first under-tack session and is the out of the Violence mare Diplomatic Miss, who is out of multiple graded stakes winner Miraculous Miss.
“He’s a lovely colt, beautiful horse, and we love Army Mule,” said Monique Delk, who signed the ticket on behalf of St. Elias Stable, which owned and campaigned Army Mule. “To be able to support this stallion and to buy a horse that we love, we’re very honored. He’ll get some time off from here, he’ll go to the farm for a bit and regroup and then we’ll make decisions (on who will train him) from there.
“It was pricey, but I think he’s a quality horse and we were willing to go that extra for him to make sure we obtained him.”
Tristan de Meric of de Meric Sales said the colt had been one of the most popular members of their consignment and cited his strong mind among his top attributes.
“We knew he would probably do very well, everyone on the grounds wanted him I believe,” de Meric said. “He was just one of those horses that is really fun to lead up there because you really don’t have a clue how much he was going to bring; you just knew he was going to do well. He did everything right all year, we were just lucky to have him in the barn. You can’t teach the mind that he has. And he has all the angles, he has the leg, he had all the parts to be a really nice horse. Everyone here saw it, and he showed it on the track.”
Hip 212, a chestnut son of Not This Time that is full brother to OBS graduate and Grade 1 winner Cogburn, brought the day’s third highest price when he sold to Katsumi Yoshida’s Northern Farm in Japan for $650,000. Consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, the colt is out of the stakes-winning Saintly Look mare In a Jif and breezed a quarter in :21 1/5 during the under tack show.
“The way he worked was very nice and when we inspected him, the way he walked was very nice. So, we really liked him,” said Shingo Hashimoto, manager of internal affairs for Northern Farm. “We’re going to take him back to Japan and hopefully he’ll do well. He looked pretty fast – like his brother.”
Added consignor Randy Hartley, “He’s a beautiful horse who did everything he was supposed to do. He’s the dream horse to train. He’s so light on his feet.”
In addition to selling the Maxfield colt, Dunne also consigned the session’s highest priced filly in Hip 65, a bay daughter of Vekoma out of the graded stakes winning Wildcat Heir mare Daring Kathy. The filly sold to Leland Ackerley for $425,000 after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5.
A total of four horses sold for $400,000 during Tuesday’s session:
Hip 4, a bay colt by OBS March graduate Into Mischief out of the Candy Ride (ARG) mare Candy Drawer. The colt was purchased by Terry Stephens Racing from the Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds consignment after breezing in :10 1/5.
Hip 40, a bay filly by Charlatan out of the War Front mare Confidently, who is a half-sister to champion Uncle Mo and a full sister to Group 1 placed Could It Be Love. The filly sold to Ackerley out of the White Lilac (Katie Miranda) consignment after breezing in :10 2/5.
Hip 131, a bay filly by Constitution consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent who breezed in :10 2/5. The filly was purchased by Marquee Bloodstock, Agent and is out of the winning Uncle Mo mare Fashion Mo, who is out of Group 3 winner and Grade/Group 1 placed Theyskens’ Theory.
Hip 133, a dark bay or brown filly by Uncle Mo out of the stakes winning mare Feel That Fire, by Lightnin N Thunder, who breezed a quarter in :21 2/5. Consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, Agent, the filly was purchased by Terry Stephens Racing and is a half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Mind Control.
Three horses sold for $375,000:
Hip 134, a bay filly by Tiz the Law consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent who was purchased by Donato Lanni, Agent for Frank Fletcher Racing Operation. The filly, who breezed in :21 3/5, is out of the Lion Heart mare Feline Flatline and is a half sister to stakes winner Mihos.
Hip 170, a bay filly by Upstart consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent and purchased by Katsumi Yoshida. The filly, who breezed in :10 flat, is out of the Harlan’s Holiday mare Great Family and is a half-sister to stakes winner Backtohisroots.
Hip 176, a bay colt by Charlatan, out of the winning stakes-placed Tapizar mare Hang a Star. Consigned by Top Line Sales, Agent, the colt is from the family of champion Rushing Fall and was purchased by JWS Racing after breezing in :9 3/5.
Tuesday’s session generated total gross receipts of $15,902,000 from 117 head sold, down from the $21,859,000 generated by 167 sold during the opening session in 2024. The average of $135,915 was up compared to $130,892 last year while the median also saw a healthy boost, jumping from $60,000 in 2024 to $85,000 this year.
“We’re pleased to see that the average and median were up,” said OBS Director of Sales Tod Wojciechowski. “The good news is we still have two days of some really nice horses to sell. It’s kind of hard to compare session to session, year to year. But it was a good start, and we look forward to more good horses tomorrow and the next day.”
The leading consignor by gross for the session was de Meric Sales with nine sold for $1,920,000. Leland Ackerley topped all buyers with four purchased for a total of $1,175,000.
A total of 53 horses failed to meet their reserve for an RNA rate of 31.2. Last year’s RNA rate was 19.4% adjusting for post sales results.
The OBS March sale continues March 12 with a start time of 11 a.m. ET. The final session will be held March 13, also beginning at 11 a.m.
The first major juvenile auction of the year kicks off this week when the OBS March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training begins March 11. A total of 814 horses are catalogued for the three-day sale, which runs through March 13.
To give horsemen more time in the wake of the consolidated under tack show to three days, the March 11 session of the OBS March sale will have its start time pushed back to 1 p.m. ET. Sessions will begin at 11 a.m. ET as scheduled for March 12-13. Hips 1 – 272 will sell on March 11 followed by Hips 273 – 544 on March 12 and Hips 545 – 814 on March 13. The full catalogue can be viewed on the OBS website.
The under-tack show, which was held over three days, saw two horses breeze an eighth of a mile in :9 3/5, tying for the fastest time at the distance: Hip 654, a gray or roan colt out of Tynan by Liam’s Map consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, and Hip 446, a filly by Caracaro out of the Point of Entry mare Port Marazion consigned by On The Run Stables.
The Gun Runner colt is the first foal out of Tynan, who is a half-sister to graded stakes winners Pappacap and Boppy O – making Hip 654 a three-quarter sibling to Pappacap. The Caracaro filly is from the female family of multiple graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Pomeroys Pistol.
A total of five horses breezed a quarter mile in :20 2/5 to tie for the fastest time at the distance:
Hip 601 breezed in :20 2/5 at the 2025 OBS March under tack show (OBS Photo/Photos by Z)
Hip 325, a chestnut colt by Midshipman consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds, Agent. The colt is out the Line of David mare Meetmeonline, who is a half-sister to graded stakes winner, sire, and OBS graduate Bucchero.
Hip 364, a bay colt by Mor Spirit consigned by Pick View LLC, Agent. The colt is out of the winning Liam’s Map mare Mopsicle.
Hip 505, a chestnut filly by Leinster consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent. The filly is out of the winning Tribal Rule mare Sea Smoke, who is a full sister to graded stakes winner Marckie’s Water.
Hip 601, a bay filly by Charlatan out of the Grade 1 placed Broken Vow mare Sweet Shirley Mae. Consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, the filly is a half-sister to stakes winner Mae Never No (IRE).
Hip 619, a bay filly by Aurelius Maximus consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent. The filly is out of the stakes winning Valid Expectations mare Thievery, who is a full sister to stakes winners Big Texas Daddy and Namesake.
The OBS March Sale has historically been one of the most productive two-year-olds sales. In 2024,OBS March Sale graduates accounted for 62 stakes wins. The 2024 edition of the OBS March Sale has produced five graded stakes winners to date, including Grade 1 winners Scottish Lassie and Gaming.
The three highest priced horses sold at the 2024 OBS March Sale – Nooni at $1,800,000, Ferocious at $1,300,000, and Sandman at $1,200,000 – all have become stakes performers. Nooni is a graded stakes winner, Ferocious is multiple Grade 1 placed, and Sandman is graded stakes placed and a contender on the Kentucky Derby trail.
In the wake of strong results from the yearling sales season, confidence is high that the juvenile auctions will continue the positive upward trend despite the discerning nature of the market.
“Obviously there is always excitement about the first two-year-old sale of the year,” said consignor Niall Brennan. “It’s a new crop of horses and sires and people are anxious to get a look. I think there was a good crowd at the breeze show. I don’t think we’re going to see anything different. I think the horses that appear to have quality and who obviously worked fast on the racetrack, they’re going to get looked at and they’re going to sell very well.
“I think you have to take a lot of confidence (from the yearling results) because people want horses…and that is very healthy,” Brennan continued. “We have a presence and people love it. There was a huge crowd for the (March 8) Tampa Bay Derby, people were animated and passionate. And I don’t think that changes.”
Notable graduates of the OBS March Sale include 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner and 2025 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) victor White Abarrio, six-time leading sire Into Mischief, Grade 1 winners Muth, Iscreamuscream, and Speed Boat Beach, champions Forever Together, Midnight Lute, and Stardom Bound, and Breeders’ Cup winners Secret Circle, Structor and Stopchargingmaria.
The catalog pages for all entries are available via the OBS website at obssales.comand in printed form at the sales.
The sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN, BloodHorse, Pastthewire, and Hipismo.net websites.
OBS again offers Online Bidding during the March Sale. Buyers will be able to go to the OBS website and register to gain bidding approval, then access the OBS Bidding Screen with their credentials. For complete information on registration and online bidding please go to the OBS website: obs-online-bidding
Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and ‘X’. A link on the homepage directs users to either site.
Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated frequently during each session of the Sale. In addition, the latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers is also available. E-mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com.
Speedway Stables’ Cavalieri (Nyquist-Stiffed, by Stephen Got Even) remained unbeaten in four starts when she ran down stablemate Richi (CHI) to take the $300,000 Beholder Mile (G1) at Santa Anita Park March 8, becoming one of three OBS graduates to earn graded stakes wins this past weekend.
Cavalieri wins the Beholder Mile (Benoit Photo)
Trained by Bob Baffert, Cavalieri surged past Richi inside the sixteenth pole to win by three-quarters of a length and notch her first career top-level triumph.
“We always knew she would be a superstar,” Baffert told the Santa Anita publicity team.
The 4-year-old dark bay filly was purchased by Speedway for $900,000 from the Wavertree Stables consignment at the 2023 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training after she breezed in :20.2. (Under Tack Video)
At Tampa Bay Downs March 8, Daniel Alonso’s Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator – Twinkling, by War Chant) defended his title in the Grade 3, $125,000 Challenger Stakes for the third consecutive year when he surged through the stretch for a 1 ¼-length victory in stakes and track-record time of 1:41.20 for the 1 1/16-miles distance. The Saffie Joseph-trained earner of more than $3.4 million was purchased by Alonso for $37,000 out of the Top Line Sales consignment at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an eighth in :10.2. (Under Tack Video)
At Gulfstream Park, Stephen Rousseau’s Nic’s Style (Uncaptured – Sense When, by Street Sense) put in a winning stretch drive to take the $165,000 Hurricane Bertie (G3) March 8. The Bill Mott-trained daughter of Uncaptured scored her seventh victory in eight career starts. She was purchased by Rousseau for $25,000 out of the Summerfield consignment at the 2021 OBS October Yearling Sale.
At Aqueduct March 8, Our Blue Streaks Stable, SGV Thoroughbreds and trainer George Weaver’sSoontobeking (King for a Day – Swayed, by Freud) rallied to get his nose down and take the $125,000 Gander Stakes with fellow OBS graduate Mo Plex third. Soontobeking was purchased by J U Racing Stables for $80,000 at the 2024 OBS March sale from the SGV Thoroughbreds consignment after breezing in :10 flat.
With overcast skies providing comfortable temperatures and light wind throughout the day, the final session of the 2025 OBS March Two-Year-Olds in Training under tack show wrapped up March 8, highlighted by a son of Gun Runner who breezed an eighth in :9 3/5 to post the fastest time at the distance.
Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, Hip 654, a gray or roan colt out of Tynan by Liam’s Map became one of two horses during the three-day under tack show to go in :9 3/5, joiningHip 446, a filly by Caracaro consigned by On The Run Stables who worked on Friday.
Hip 654 breezed in :9 3/5 at the OBS March under tack show. (OBS Photo/Photos by Z)
The Gun Runner colt is the first foal out of Tynan, who is a half sister to graded stakes winners Pappacap and Boppy O – making Hip 654 a three-quarter sibling to Pappacap.
“He’s a nice horse. He’s always been very straightforward. He stepped right up and did his job today,” Woods said of the colt. “He’s very well made, he’s very balanced looking, and he’s a Gun Runner. They just run.”
Two horses breezed a quarter in :20 2/5, tying for the fastest time at the distance on the day:
Hip 601, a bay filly by Charlatan out of the Grade 1 placed Broken Vow mare Sweet Shirley Mae. Consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, the filly is a half-sister to stakes winner Mae Never No (IRE).
Hip 619, a bay filly by Aurelius Maximus consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent. The filly is out of the stakes winning Valid Expectations mare Thievery, who is a full sister to stakes winners Big Texas Daddy and Namesake.
A total of 14 horses worked an eighth in :9 4/5:
Hip 548, a bay colt by Practical Joke out of So Jaded by Bernardini consigned by S B M Training and Sales, Agent. The colt hails from the female family of champion and OBS graduate Jewel Princess.
Hip 584, a bay filly by Honest Mischief out of Sugar Boss by Street Boss consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent.
Hip 592, a dark bay or brown filly by Maclean’s Music out of OBS March graduate Supertrend by Yes It’s True consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent. Supertrend is out of the multiple graded stakes winning mare Lakenheath and is a full sister to stakes winner and graded stakes placed The Truth or Else and is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Decorated Solider.
Hip 617, a chestnut colt by Omaha Beach consigned by Navas Equine, Agent. The colt is out of the multiple stakes winning and graded stakes placed Curlin mare Theogony.
Hip 636, a bay filly by Quality Road consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent. The filly is out of the multiple stakes winning and Grade 1 placed Congrats mare Toasting, who is an OBS March graduate.
Hip 668, a bay filly by OBS graduate Mitole out of View From the Top by Sky Mesa consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent.
Hip 672, a gray or roan colt by Maxfield consigned by Britton Peak, Agent. The colt is out of the stakes winning and graded stakes placed mare Viva Vegas, an OBS graduate who is by The Factor.
Hip 688, a chestnut colt by OBS graduate Goldencents out of Wildcat Belle by Intidab consigned by Thorostock LLC, Agent. The colt hails from the female family of Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Louis Quatorze.
Hip 704, a gray or roan colt by OBS graduate Mitole out of Youngest Daughter by The Factor consigned by L. G., Agent. Youngest Daughter is a half sister to stakes winner Annulment and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Centre Court.
Hip 716, a dark bay or brown colt by OBS graduate Yaupon out of After the Party by OBS March graduate Into Mischief. Consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, the colt comes from the female family of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Super Saver and Grade 1 winner Girolamo.
Hip 721, a bay filly by Maxfield out of All in With Aces by Quiet American consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent. The colt is a half brother to Grade 1 winner Hard Aces and multiple stakes winner Astrollinthepark.
Hip 744, a dark bay or brown colt by Twirling Candy consigned by Kings Equine, Agent. The colt is out of the stakes winning Mineshaft mare A. P.’s Glory and is a half brother to stakes winner Givemetwenty.
Hip 748, a chestnut colt by Justify consigned by GOP Racing Stable Corp., Agent. The colt is out of the winning graded stakes placed mare Artemis, an OBS March graduate by Empire Maker, and is a half brother to stakes winner Varatti.
Hip 757, a chestnut colt by More Than Ready consigned by Navas Equine, Agent. The colt is out of the Forestry mare Autumnal and is a full brother to champion Rushing Fall.
A total of five horses worked a quarter in :20 3/5:
Hip 547, a chestnut filly by Charlatan consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent. The filly is out of the winning graded stakes placed Ghostzapper mare So Darn Hot, an OBS graduate who is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Come Dancing.
Hip 739, a bay colt by Beau Liam out of Annie Walker by War Chant consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent.
Hip 753, a bay colt by Nyquist out of Athenian (IRE) by Acclamation (GB) consigned by Majestic, Agent.
Hip 764, a bay colt by OBS March graduate Adios Charlie out of Baby Sister by Uncaptured consigned by Ocala Stud. The colt hails from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner and OBS graduate Critical Eye.
Hip 798, a bay colt by OBS graduate Yaupon out of Blue Grass Mary by Bluegrass Cat consigned by Pick View LLC, Agent. Blue Grass Mary is a half sister to graded stakes winner Sharp Impact.
Three horses worked a quarter in :20 4/5:
Hip 576, a chestnut colt by Instagrand out of Still a Funny Girl by Distorted Humor consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent.
Hip 604, a dark bay or brown filly by Beau Liam out of Switcheroo by Exchange Rate consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent. Switcheroo is a half sister to graded stakes winner I Spent It and has produced seven winners from eight to race.
Hip 693, a chestnut filly by Munnings consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent. The filly is out of the stakes winning mare Windy Forecast, an OBS graduate by Stormy Atlantic, and is a half sister to stakes winner Gale.
The OBS March under tack show was consolidated to three days after the rain and strong winds canceled the March 5 session.
The sale will take place March 11-13 with sessions beginning at 11 a.m. ET each day.
Under clear skies and ideal conditions, Hip 446, a bay filly by Caracaro consigned by On The Run Sales, made sure she stood out from the pack when she breezed an eighth of a mile in :9 3/5 Thursday, the fastest time at the distance during the first two days of the OBS March under tack show.
The filly is the first foal out of the Point of Entry mare Port Marazion and is from the female family of multiple graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Pomeroys Pistol. As the lone offering by Moses Longoria’s On The Run consignment at the March sale, he had faith the filly would take the opportunity to show her best self.
Hip 446 breezed an eighth in :9 3/5 at the OBS March under tack show. (OBS Photo/Photos by Z)
“I didn’t know she would go that :9 3/5. I thought maybe she would go in 10 flat or :9 4/5, so I was happy with that,” Longoria said. “She’s a nice horse. She’s real athletic and I always felt like she was going to be fast. I’ve just been babying her the whole time trying to save it until we got here. I’ve always liked her; she’s always been a nice filly. I’ve just kept my fingers crossed.”
The Caracaro filly’s time separated her on a day when 23 horses breezed in :9 4/5.
Hip 284, a bay filly by Twirling Candy consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. The filly is out of the multiple stakes winning Freedom Child mare Limited View, a half-sister to stakes winner Paymengold.
Hip 295, a bay filly by Tiz the Law consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne). The filly is out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Lucky Song, who is herself out of graded stakes winner Caminadora.
Hip 302, a chestnut filly by Basin consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent. The filly is out of the winning Gold Case mare Magic Belle and is a half-sister to stakes winner and Grade 1 placed Syndergaard, an OBS graduate.
Hip 332, Yo Paul, a dark bay or brown colt by Yaupon consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent. The colt is a half brother to multiple stakes winner Forever Souper and is out of the stakes placed winning War Front mare Mighty Souper.
Hip 340, a dark bay or brown colt by Volatile consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent. The colt is out of the winning stakes-placed Tiznow mare Miss Centerfold, who is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Ever So Clever.
Hip 359, a bay filly by Beau Liam consigned by Grade One Investments LLC, Agent. The filly is from the female family of Group 1 winner A Shin Forward and is out of the Malibu Moon mare Moonlight Kiss.
Hip 385, a chestnut colt by Good Magic consigned by Kings Equine, Agent. The colt is out of the mare Nefferkitty, by OBS graduate Kitten’s Joy. Nefferkitty is a half-sister to Grade 2 winner Zeitlos.
Hip 391, a dark bay or brown filly by Vekoma consigned by GOP Racing Stable Corp., Agent. The filly is out of the winning Mission Impazible mare Nicky Scissors, who is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Bullards Alley.
Hip 392, a dark bay or brown colt by Good Magic consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent. The colt is out of the winning Flatter mare Nightlife Baby, who has produced two winners from four to race.
Hip 404, a bay colt by Independence Hall consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent. The colt is out of the winning stakes-placed Harlan’s Holiday mare Orecchiette, an OBS graduate.
Hip 405, a dark bay or brown filly by Bolt d’Oro consigned by RiceHorse Stable (Brandon and Ali Rice), Agent. The filly hails from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner Affirmed Success and is out of the stakes-placed Fed Biz mare Orquidias Biz, an OBS March graduate.
Hip 433, a bay colt by Modernist consigned by Advanced Thoroughbreds LLC. The colt is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Cetewayo and Dynaforce and is out of the winning Pioneerof the Nile mare Pioneerof New York.
Hip 456, a gray or roan colt by Yaupon consigned by Pike Racing at Highlander, Agent. The colt is a half-brother to graded stakes winner V V’s Dream and is out of the Tapit mare Quay.
Hip 457, a bay colt by Beau Liam consigned by Randy Miles, Agent. The colt is a half brother to stakes winner and OBS March graduate Sharp Aza Tack and is out of the Bernardini mare Que Chulo.
Hip 486, a bay filly by Good Magic consigned by Top Line Sales, LLC, Agent. The filly is from the female family of champion Escena and is out of the Street Cry (IRE) mare Rose Mine.
Hip 491, a bay colt by Authentic consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent. The colt is out of the winning Congrats mare Rumandice and is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Albertus Maximus and Daredevil.
Hip 495, a bay filly by Yaupon consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent. The filly is out of the Tiznow mare Sassy Miss Sue, who is a full sister to Grade 1 winner Tiz Miz Sue and a half sister to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint winner Bulletin.
Hip 498, a bay colt by Tiz the Law consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent. The colt hails from the female family of Grade 1 winner Vicar and is out of the winning First Samurai mare Saucy Symphony.
Hip 514, a dark bay or brown filly by Caracaro consigned by Global Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent. The filly is out of the winning Candy Ride (ARG) mare Serious I Candy and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Colonial Waters.
Hip 528, a dark bay or brown filly by Complexity consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent. The filly is a half-sister to stakes placed Six the Hard Way and stakes placed OBS graduate Right Wing Runner and is out of the Badge of Silver mare Silver Lantana.
Hip 536, a bay colt by Upstart consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent. The colt is out of the winning Cuvee mare Sister Marette and is a half-brother to stakes placed OBS graduate Taoiseach.
Hip 537, a bay filly by Charlatan consigned by Top Line Sales, LLC, Agent. The filly is out the stakes winning mare Sister Peacock, by Real Solution. Sister Peacock is out of a half sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Brother Derek.
Hip 539, a dark bay or brown filly by Rock Your World consigned by Navas Equine, Agent. The filly is out of the winning stakes placed mare Sleepless Dixie, by Dixie Union, who is a half sister to graded stakes winner Deeply Undervalued.
Three horses breezed a quarter mile in :20 2/5 to tie for the fastest times of the day at the distance:
Hip 364 breezed in :20 2/5 at the 2025 OBS March under tack show. (OBS Photo/Photos by Z)
Hip 325, a chestnut colt by Midshipman consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds, Agent. The colt is out the Line of David mare Meetmeonline, who is a half-sister to graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Bucchero.
Hip 364, a bay colt by Mor Spirit consigned by Pick View LLC, Agent. The colt is out of the winning Liam’s Map mare Mopsicle.
Hip 505, a chestnut filly by Leinster consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent. The filly is out of the wining Tribal Rule mare Sea Smoke, who is a full sister to graded stakes winner Marckie’s Water.
Two horses worked a quarter in :20 3/5:
Hip 460, a bay colt by Win Win Win out of Quickasakitten by Kitten’s Joy consigned by Ocala Stud.
Hip 538, a bay filly by Liam’s Map consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent. The filly is out of the graded stakes winning Tiznow mare Skeptic, who is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Gemologist.
A total of six horses worked a quarter in :20 4/5:
Hip 279, a bay colt by Maclean’s Music out of Life Force by Sky Mesa consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent.
Hip 287, a gray or roan colt by Volatile out of the winning stakes-placed mare Little Cyclone, by OBS graduate City Zip, consigned by King of Kings, Agent. The colt hails from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner Island Fashion.
Hip 326, a bay filly by Brody’s Cause out of Melody Maiden by Saint Ballado consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds, Agent.
Hip 432, a bay filly by Leinster consigned by Hoppel LLC, Agent. The filly is out of the Pioneerof the Nile mare Pioneer Alexis, who comes from the female family of graded stakes winners Tomorrow’s Cat and Teton Forest.
Hip 490, a bay colt by Mitole out of Royal Raja by Americain consigned by Wildheart Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent.
Hip 541, a bay filly by Practical Joke out of Smooth With a Kick by Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by Richardson Bloodstock, Agent.
The OBS March under tack show has been consolidated to three days after the rain and strong winds canceled the March 5 session. Hips 545-814 will breeze on Saturday beginning 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.
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.
Hip 176 breezed in :9 4/5 at OBS March. (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.
