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Bolt d’Oro filly tops October Yearling Sale opener

Updated:December 22, 2023

Hip No. 353, a daughter of Bolt d’Oro consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, was sold to de Meric Sales, Agent for $135,000 to top the first session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 October Yearling Sale. The bay filly is out of Final Reward, by Arch, and is a half sister to newly stakes placed Yatta, third in the recent Selima Stakes at Laurel.

Hip No. 193, a son of Omaha Beach consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent, went to Brown Water Stables for $100,000. The bay colt is out of Courageous Cajun, by Treasure Beach (GB), a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Cajun Delta Dawn.
Hip No. 279, a son of Gormley consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent for Spendthrift Farm LLC, was purchased by Shepherd Equine Advisors, Agent for Larry Hirsch, for $100,000. The bay colt, a half brother to graded stakes winner Bye Bye, is out of Garnet, by Smart Strike.
Thorostock LLC & Seth Morris Thoroughbreds paid $82,000 for Hip No. 341, a daughter of Good Magic consigned by RSVP Sales, Agent. The chestnut filly is out of grade one stakes placed Antonina (PER), by Awesome Twist, a half sister to champion Azucena.
Hip No. 171, a son of Honor A. P. consigned by Jose Munoz, was sold to NRClub, LLC for $80,000. The bay colt is out of stakes winner Calamity Jane, by Cowboy Cal, from the family of champion OBS graduate Groovy.
Eduardo Pulgar went to $75,000 for Hip No. 157, a son of Volatile consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent. The gray or roan colt is out of Boom Boom Boom, by More Than Ready, from the family of grade one stakes winner Runup the Colors.
Hip No. 283, a daughter of McKinzie consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, was sold for $70,000 to Cristom Stable. The dark bay or brown filly is out of stakes placed Ghost Flower, by Ghostzapper, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Applicator.
Gina Fennell paid $62,000 for Hip No. 307, a son of Global Campaign consigned by Jose Munoz. The bay colt is out of Hardcore Cat, by Wildcat Heir, a half sister to graded stakes winner Dorth Vader.
Hip No. 159, a son of Aurelius Maximus consigned by Musketeers Equine (Carmen Matos), Agent, was purchased by Terry Gabriel for $52,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of stakes placed Born to D’ Wild, by OBS graduate D’wildcat.
Hip No. 154, a son of Gunnevera consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent, was sold to Stefania Farm for $50,000. The chestnut colt is out of Bold Embrace, by Graeme Hall, from the family of grade one stakes winner Wavell Avenue.
Tom McCrocklin, Agent, paid $50,000 for Hip No. 162, a son of Win Win Win consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent. The dark bay or brown colt is out of stakes placed Brennan, by Forestry, from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winner Gazillion.
Hip No. 324, a son of Khozan consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold to Robert B. Hess for $50,000. The bay colt is out of OBS graduate House Money, by Wildcat Heir, a full sister to stakes winning OBS graduate Fiscal Policy.

For the session, 175 horses sold for a total of $3,308,500. The average price was $18,906; the median price was $12,000. The buyback percentage was 41.5%.

The sale continues Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Hip No’s 401 – 739 plus supplements 740 – 755 will be offered for sale. The sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN, BloodHorse and Pastthewire websites.

Online bidding is available. Bidders must register in advance. For more information, please go to the OBS website at: online bidding information.

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. A link on the homepage directs users to either site.

Sales results are available on the OBS website, updated frequently during each session of the October 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.

For more information regarding the October Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Unbeaten Dreamfyre scores in Santa Anita’s Surfer Girl Stakes

Updated:December 22, 2023

Danny A. Eplin’s unbeaten Dreamfyre (Flameaway – Appreciating) is three for three and a graded stakes winner after gamely taking Santa Anita’s $202,000 Surfer Girl Stakes (G3). Taking the lead at the start, she was headed briefly on the turn by fellow OBS Spring graduate Buttercream Babe (Twirling Candy – Runway Ready) but refused to yield, battling back down the stretch and prevailing by a neck at the wire. It’s the third stakes victory in as many starts for the 2-year-old filly by Flameaway, consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, and sold for $140,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. Trained by O. J. Jauregui, she’s a winner on dirt and turf and has earned $285,000 to date. watch her under tack video

October Yearling Sale begins Tuesday

Updated:December 22, 2023

The Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 October Yearling Sale begins Tuesday, October 10^th. There are 713 yearlings cataloged for the two-day sale, with both sessions beginning at 10:0a.m.

The Sale is set for Tuesday, October 10^thand Wednesday, October 11^th. Hip No.’s 1 – 338 plus supplements 339 – 359 will be offered on Tuesday and Hip No’s 401 – 739 plus supplements 740 – 755 will be sold on Wednesday.

A total of 37 yearlings were supplemented to the sale after the catalog was printed. Their catalog pages are available via the OBS website at obssales.com and in printed form at the sales grounds.

The OBS October Yearling Sale has long been a source for top class racehorses, its alumni perennially performing at the sport’s highest levels. Over the past year October grads have won major races across the country and overseas. From Crimson Advocate capturing the Queen Mary (G2) at Ascot through Elm Drive’s Monrovia Stakes victory at (G3) at Santa Anita, October grads also won major graded stakes at Del Mar (Havnameltdown, Speed Boat Beach, Speaking Scout), Keeneland (Delight, Key of Life) and Churchill Downs (Foreign Relations).

The latest stakes winning OBS October graduate is Laurie Plesa and Glassman Racing LLC’s Time Passage (Tunwoo – Savingtime) who captured Gulfstream’s Miss Gracie Stakes on Saturday. The 3-year-old Florida-bred filly was consigned to the 2021 October Yearling Sale by Stuart Morris, Agent, and sold for $85,000. Now 12-5-2-0 for trainer Eddie Plesa, she has earned $263,045. October Sale walking video

There are several other notable updates since the catalog was printed.

Hip No. 76, a colt by Higher Power, is a half brother to OBS graduate Smart Striker, third in the recent Bear’s Den Stakes at Gulfstream.
Hip No. 164, a filly by Palace Malice, is a half sister to newly minted stakes winner Brocknardini, winner of Laurel’s Selima Stakes on September 30^th.
Hip No. 178 , a colt by Thousand Words, is a half brother to newly stakes placed Cel’s Star, third in the recent Iowa Sorority Stakes at Prairie Meadows. walking video
Hip No. 279, a colt by Gormley, is a half brother to Flashy Gem,who added a third in the Dueling Grounds Oaks to her resume on September 3^rd. walking video
Hip No. 353, a filly by Bolt d’Oro, is a half sister to newly stakes placed Yatta, third in the Selima at Laurel on September 30^th. walking video
Hip No. 436, a colt by Solomini, is a half brother to newly stakes placed OBS graduate My Shea D Lady, third in the Seeking the Ante Stakes at Saratoga. walking video
Hip No. 490, a colt by Curlin’s Honor, is a half brother to newly stakes placed OBS graduate Dickens, second in the FTBOA Florida Sire Dr. Fager Stakes on September 9^th.
Hip No. 507, a colt by champion OBS graduate Mitole, is a half brother to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Midnight Stroll, who added a second place finish in the Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (G2) to her resume on September 18^th.
Hip No. 687, a filly by Vekoma, is a half sister to newly minted stakes winner Caldwell Luvs Gold, winner of the Seeking the Ante Stakes at Saratoga on August 27^th.

OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the October 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

Walking videos of many of the yearlings may be viewed through the Sortable Master Index on the OBS website. The website’s improved searchable and sortable master index provides links to videos, pedigree and consignor information as well as pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed. It has also been updated to allow shortlist creation.

The iPad version of the catalog is available via the equineline Sales Catalog App. The App allows users to download and view the catalog, record notes and also provides innovative search, sort and rating capabilities. For information and downloads visit: http://www.equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/

The sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN, BloodHorse and Pastthewire websites. The website now includes a Spanish language section which can be accessed from the home page. The section’s index links to information for consignors and buyers, as well as press releases and important general information.

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. A link on the OBS homepage directs users to either site.

In addition to catalogs for upcoming sales, the OBS website includes sales results, the latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers. E-Mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com. For catalogs or more information regarding the OBS October Yearling Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Muth, War Like Goddess score Grade One stakes wins

Updated:December 22, 2023

George Krikorian’s War Like Goddess (English Channel – Misty North) beat the boys again, defending her title in the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1) at Aqueduct. She moved to contention turning for home, blew past the frontrunner a furlong out and drew off and scored by 4-1/2 lengths. That’s nine graded stakes victories for the 6-year-old daughter of English Channel, consigned to the 2019 OBS June Sale by Hemingway Racing and Training Stables, and sold for $30,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Now 17-11-2-2 for trainer Bill Mott, she has earned $2,495,184 to date. watch her under tack video

Zedan Racing Stables’ Muth (Good Magic – Hoppa) punched his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) with a resounding victory in the $301,500 American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. Relaxing nicely just off the pace on the inside, the 2-year-old colt by Good Magic swept to the lead after turning for home and scored by 3-3/4 lengths over OBS June Sale graduate Wine Me Up (Vino Rosso – Deanaallen’skitten). Consigned to the 2023 OBS March Sale by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, he was purchased by Donato Lanni, Agent, for a sale record equaling $2-million after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5. Now 3-2-1-0 for trainer Bob Baffert, he has earned $256,600. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video

Sonata Stable’s Arzak (Not This Time – Delightful Melody), unhurried early in Keeneland’s $350,000 Woodford Stakes (G2), swung out for the drive, took charge in deep stretch and was best by two lengths. It’s the second graded stakes win for the 5-year-old son of Not This Time, purchased for $575,000 out of the Julie Davies consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Mike Trombetta, he’s a four-time stakes winner, compiled a 23-7-3-1 career record and earned $609,803. watch his under tack video

Hall Racing LLC, Pearl Racing and West Point Thoroughbreds’ Slider (Jimmy Creed – Days Like This) made his stakes debut in Santa Anita’s $102,500 Speakeasy Stakes. The 2-year-old colt by Jimmy Creed took the lead at the start, surrendered it swinging wide on the turn, then came again to take over and score by a length and a quarter. Fellow OBS Spring Sale graduate April Vintage (Vino Rosso – Beautissimo) rallied for third. Trained by John Sadler, he’s now 3-2-1-0 and has earned $125,600. Consigned to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale by Marcial Galan, Agent, he was sold for $240,000 after speeding an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. watch his under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

Laurie Plesa and Glassman Racing LLC’s Time Passage (Tunwoo – Savingtime) took the lead at the start of Gulfstream’s $75,000 Miss Gracie Stakes and was never headed, galloping home a 2-3/4 length winner over OBS Spring Sale graduate To Thyself B True (Girvin – True Martha). It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Tunwoo, consigned to the 2021 October Yearling Sale by Stuart Morris, Agent, and sold for $85,000. Now 12-5-2-0 for trainer Eddie Plesa, she has earned $263,045. October Sale walking video

Northern Invader takes Aqueduct’s Gio Ponti Stakes

Updated:December 22, 2023

West Point Thoroughbreds and David Ingordo’s Northern Invader (Collected – Androeah), up close early in Friday’s $135,000 Gio Ponti Stakes at Aqueduct, took over halfway out, drew clear in the stretch and eased home to score by a length. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old son of Collected, purchased for $310,000 out of the SGV Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2022 OBS March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Now 5-2-2-0 for trainer Cherie DeVaux, he has earned $168,600. March Sale walking video watch his under tack video

Contreras Stable Inc. and Andrew Knapczyk’s Bluelightspecial (Super Saver – Maddy’s Way) took over on the backstretch after prompting the pace in Wednesday’s $150,000 Cardinal Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The 3-year-old daughter of Super Saver was in control from there and pulled away late to win by a length and a quarter. Trained by Cipriano Contreras, she’s a two-time stakes winner, compiled a 14-6-2-3 career record and earned $373,575. At the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, she worked an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5 and was purchased for $22,000 out of the SBM Training and Sales consignment. watch her under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

Patricia’s Hope LLC’s Back to Ohio (Midshipman – Sheza Runaway Star) racked up her seventh win out of eight starts with a half length victory in the $75,000 Scarlet and Gray Stakes at Thistledown on Thursday. A five-time stakes winner, the 3-year-old daughter of Midshipman was consigned to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, and sold for $385,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. Now 8-7-1-0 for trainer Larry Rivelli, she has earned $330,600. watch her under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

October Supplemental Catalog now online

Updated:December 22, 2023

Ocala, Fl. – The Supplemental Catalog for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 October Yearling Sale is now available via the OBS website at obssales.com and in printed form at the OBS sales grounds. Thirty-seven horses have been supplemented; in all 713 horses will be sold.

There are two sessions, set for Tuesday, October 10^thand Wednesday, October 11^th. Hip No.’s 1 – 338 plus supplements 339 – 359 will be offered on Tuesday and Hip No’s 401 – 739 plus supplements 740 – 755 will be sold on Wednesday. Both sessions will begin at 10:00 a.m.

OBS again offers Online Bidding during the October 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

The supplemental catalog adds substantial sire power to the sale. Flatter, Liam’s Map and Munnings are represented, as are Nyquist, Oscar Performance, Quality Road, Spun to Run, Thousand Words and Win Win Win.

This group joins the outstanding roster of sires in the original catalog, headed by Audible, Bernardini, Bolt d’Oro, Bucchero and Candy Ride (ARG). The list also includes Catalina Cruiser, City of Light, Complexity, Curlin’s Honor, Game Winner, Girvin, Global Campaign, Good Magic, Gunnevera, Hard Spun, Honest Mischief, Improbable, Instagrand, Instilled Regard, Kantharos, Khozan, Maximum Security, McKinzie, Mendelssohn, Not This Time, Omaha Beach, Practical Joke, Tiz the Law, Union Rags, Vekoma, Vino Rosso, Volatile and War of Will.

The Sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN, Blood Horse and Pastthewire websites.

The online catalog’s main page contains a link to a sortable master index providing searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed.

The sortable master index has advanced search and filter capability and allows shortlist creation. A link to instructions for using these features can be found in the index header and a step-by-step tutorial is available in the index as well.

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 also provides innovative search, sort and rating capability. For more information and downloads go to: equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. 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.

For more information regarding the October Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Lady Radler captures Churchill’s Dogwood Stakes

Updated:December 22, 2023

Mellon Patch, Inc.’s Lady Radler (Kantharos – Sally Bowles (SAF) saved ground in the early going of the $299,750 Dogwood Stakes (G3) on Saturday night at Churchill Downs, came off the rail on the turn, charged to the lead a furlong from home and drew off to a 2-3/4 length victory. It’s the first graded stakes win for the 4-year-old filly by Kantharos, purchased for $37,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment at the 2022 OBS March Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 2/5 at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Michael B. Campbell, she has earned $371,200 and compiled a 10-5-2-1 career record to date. watch her under tack videoMarch Sale walking video

Ernest C. Frohboese’s Chi Chi (Audible – Simply Confection) was a maiden going into Sunday’s $50,000 E. L. Gaylord Memorial Stakes at Remington Park and a stakes winner at the finish, coming from just off the pace, chasing down the leaders in the lane and scoring by a length and a quarter. The 2-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Audible, consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent, to the 2022 OBS Winter Mixed Sale, is now 3-1-0-0 for trainer Herman Wilensky, and has earned $36,560.

Saudi Crown scores in the Pennsylvania Derby

Updated:December 22, 2023

OBS graduates scored a pair of graded stakes wins at Parx Racing on Saturday.

FMQ Stables’ Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming – New Narration) stamped himself a major player in the 3-year-old division, going right to the front in the $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby (G1), opening daylight in the stretch and holding off a late run to score by half a length. OBS June Sale graduate Il Miracolo (Gun Runner – Tapit’s World) checked in third. After a pair of near misses in graded stakes company, it’s the first stakes win for the lightly raced 3-year-old colt by Always Dreaming, trained by Brad Cox, now 5-3-2-0 with $817,085 earnings. Consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, he was sold for $240,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Matt Kwiatkowski, Jason Kaylor and Roger D. Browning’s Nobody Listens (Conveyance – Royalesque) took the lead just after the start of the $250,000 Turf Monster Stakes (G3), turned for home in front and waved goodbye from there, drawing away to a three length victory. It’s the fourth straight wins and fifth stakes victory for the the for the 5-year-old son of Conveyance, purchased for $40,000 out of the Southern Chase Farm consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Tim Eggleston, he’s now 26-14-7-1 and has earned $704,230. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

Accomplished Girl, Midnight Stroll one-two in the Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes

Updated:December 22, 2023

Gentry Farms’ (A. P. Gentry) Accomplished Girl (Street Boss – Dazzle) took the lead at the start of Monday’s $300,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (G2), set the pace, then held off a late charge by fellow OBS graduate Midnight Stroll (Not This Time – Midnight Magic) (January ’20, October ’20) and scored by three quarters of a length. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old daughter of Street Boss, purchased for $275,000 out of the Grassroots Training & Sales consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after speeding an eighth in :9 3/5 at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr., she’s now 6-3-1-0 and has earned $286,225. Spring Sale walking video watch her under tack video

Accidental Hero scores in Hastings’ British Columbia Derby

Updated:December 22, 2023

WYN Racing Stables Corp.’s Accidental Hero (Mo Town – Pardonmecomingthru) posted his first stakes victory in the $125,000 British Columbia Derby (G3) at Hastings Park on Saturday, tracking the leaders early, going to the front on the turn and battling gamely to the wire and scoring by a head. The 3-year-old colt by Motown was sold by Gene Recio, Agent, at the 2022 OBS March Sale after turning in an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show. Now 13-3-4-3 for trainer Larry Grieve, he has earned $150,834 to date. watch his under tack videoMarch Sale walking video

Three Diamonds Farm’s Cross Border (English Channel – Empress Josephine) relaxed in the early going of Saturday’s $200,450 Cape Henlopen Stakes at Delaware Park, swung outside for the drive, took charge at the sixteenth pole and won going away by 2-1/2 lengths. It’s the fifth stakes win for the remarkable multiple graded stakes winning 9-year-old son of English Channel, who embarked on a second career over fences at the age of eight and broke his maiden at Aiken this past March. Trained by Mike Maker, he has compiled a 52-13-8-7 career record has earned $1,333,258. He was consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, to the 2016 OBS June Sale, and was sold for $10,000 after breezing a quarter in :22 2/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video

Carson’s Run wins Woodbine’s Summer Stakes

Updated:December 22, 2023

West Point Thoroughbreds and Steven Bouchey’s Carson’s Run (Cupid – Hot N Hectic) is a grade one stakes winner with a berth in the gate at the upcoming Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) at Santa Anita after a 2-1/4 length victory in the $522,500 Summer Stakes (G1) at Woodbine. Trailing going to the turn, the 2-year-old colt by Cupid circled the field to reach contention turning for home, took command on the far outside a furlong out and drew away from there. Fellow OBS Spring graduate Go With Gusto (Medaglia d’Oro – Itsagiantcauseway) rallied wide for third. Second last time out in Saratoga’s With Anticipation Stakes (G3), Carson’s Run is now 3-2-1-0 for trainer Christophe Clement and has earned $314,529. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 and was purchased for $170,000 out of the Randy Mills consignment. watch his under tack videoSpring Sale walking video

October Sale grad Vote No takes the Juvenile Turf Stakes at Kentucky Downs

Updated:December 22, 2023

Joseph P. Morey, Jr.’s Vote No (Divisidero – Sistas Ready) is two for and a stakes winner after a three-quarter length victory in the $500,000 Juvenile Turf Stakes on Wednesday at Kentucky Downs. Turning for home in contention, he sustained his run down the stretch, caught the leaders in the final yards and ran by for an emphatic victory. He’s a two-time OBS graduate, sold by KP Sales at the 2022 October Yearling Sale and then purchased for $50,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment at the 2023 June Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. The first stakes winner for his sire, he’s trained by William E. Morey and has earned $316,800. watch his under tack video June Sale walking video