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West Coast colt, Bucchero filly fastest at June Under Tack opener

Hip 16 Tiborphoto

A colt by West Coast and a filly by Bucchero sped quarters in :20 3/5, the fastest works at the distance at the first session of the Under Tack Show for the 2024 OBS June Two-Year-Olds & Horses of Racing Age Sale.

  • Hip 16, consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent, is a bay colt by West Coast out of stakes winner Overprepared by Quality Road, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Shadow Cast.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 163, a bay filly by OBS June graduate Bucchero consigned by Richardson Bloodstock, Agent, is out of Sister Aurora by Majestic City, from the family of graded stakes winner Mulrainy. walk/breeze video

Two horses shared honors for the fastest eighth, clocked in :9 4/5. 

  • Hip 34, consigned by Britton Peak, is a gray or roan filly by Munnings out of Piccadilly Line by Air Force Blue, a daughter of graded stakes placed Sloane Square. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 144, a gray or roan filly by Frosted consigned by Grade One Investments LLC, is out of Shawklit Cake by Majesticperfection, a half sister to graded stakes winner Shawklit Mint.  walk/breeze video

There were eight eighths in :10 flat.

There were two quarters in :21 flat.       

  • Hip 141, consigned by Richardson Bloodstock, Agent, is a chestnut filly by Mendelssohn out of Seven Stars by Indygo Shiner, a half sister to graded stakes placed Great Point.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 150, a gray or roan colt by Liam’s Map consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent, is out of Shop American by American Pharoah, a daughter of stakes winner Stopshoppingdebbie. walk/breeze video

A pair of youngsters breezed quarters in :21 1/5.

  • Hip 60, a bay filly by Mo Town consigned by CM Thoroughbreds, is out of Quality Bella by Quality Road, a half sister to stakes winner Ackeret.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 81, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is a bay colt by Improbable out of Real Sister by Into Mischief, a half sister to graded stakes winner Brave Tin Soldier.  walk/breeze video

Two horses turned in quarters in :21 2/5.

  • Hip 114, consigned by Potrero Stables, is a bay colt by Connect out of Sa Font Salada by Malibu Moon, from the family of grade one stakes winner Happy Ticket.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 131, a dark bay or brown colt by Omaha Beach consigned by First Call, is a half brother to graded stakes placed OBS graduate Ambivalent out of Screwgie by Smart Strike.  walk/breeze video

There were six quarters in :21 3/5.        

  • Hip 9, consigned by Ocala Stud, Agent, is a bay colt by Complexity out of On Golden Pawn by Tiznow, a half brother to stakes placed Brown Panther. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 11, consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is a bay filly by Hard Spun out of Oola Gal by Quality Road, from the family of grade one stakes winner Strategic Maneuver. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 47, a bay colt by Bolt d’Oro consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of stakes winner Pretty Lady by Scat Daddy, a full sister to graded stakes winner Handsome Mike. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 96, a bay filly by Kantharos consigned by Goldencents Thoroughbreds, is out of Rock Hard Vixen by Rock Hard Ten, from the family of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Blissful State. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 99, consigned by Ocala Stud, is a bay filly by Seeking the Soul out of Romping Rosie by Bodemeister, from the family of grade one stakes winner Cetewayo.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 172, Go K J Go, is a chestnut filly by Caracaro consigned by JJH Training & Sales, out of So Go So by Mr. Greeley, a daughter of graded stakes winner Go Go  walk/breeze video

Hip 139 sped three eighths in :33 4/5. Consigned by CM Thoroughbreds, Agent, the dark bay or brown filly is by Global Campaign out of Serious I Candy by Candy Ride (ARG), from the family of graded stakes winner Panama Canal.  walk/breeze video

The Under Tack Show resumes Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. with Hip No.’s 176 – 350 scheduled to breeze and streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com, as well as the Blood-Horse, DRF, TDN and Past The Wire websites.

 The online catalog contains a sortable master index providing searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed. Under Tack videos, walking videos and conformation photos are also available.

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/

Under Tack results and videos are posted on the OBS website at obssales.com and can be viewed on kiosks in the breezeway and in the Video Room adjacent to the Horsemen’s Lounge. In-room viewing is available at The Courtyard by Marriott, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Residence Inn and the Ocala Hilton, plus lounge viewing is available at the Hilton.

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.

OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the Spring 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—on line bidding

Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated during each session of the Spring 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 Spring Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Play the Music wins Woodbine’s Royal North Stakes

Glassman Racing’s Play the Music (Mo Town – Hey Little Sister) tracked the leaders in Woodbine’s $135,000 Royal North Stakes (G3) on Saturday, found room on the inside in the stretch to take command a furlong out and drew off to score by 2-1/4 lengths. That’s two straight graded stakes wins for the 4-year-old daughter of Mo Town, now 13-6-1-3 for trainer Mark Casse with $401,037 in earnings. At the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, she turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat and was purchased for $300,000 out of the Eisaman Equine consignment.  watch her under tack video       Spring Sale walking video

Valene Farms LLC’s For Harper (Accelerate – Holdontoyourdream), last of ten in Saturday’s $100,000 Louisiana Legends Turf Distaff Stakes at Evangeline Downs, moved to contention going to the turn, swept around horses to reach the front inside the eighth pole and eased away to victory by a length and a quarter. It’s the first stakes win for the 4-year-old daughter of Accelerate, who went through the ring, consigned by Clear Creek Stud, at the 2021 October Selected Yearling Sale. Trained by Sturges J. Ducoing, she has compiled a 9-6-3-5 record and earned $236,000.

June Sale’s Under Tack Show begins Tuesday

The Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2024 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training & Horses of Racing Age begins Tuesday, June 4th and runs through Sunday, June 9th. All six sessions begin at 7:30 a.m.

Tuesday, June 4th Hips 1- 175.

Wednesday, June 5th Hip 176 – 350.

Thursday, June 6th 351 – 525.

Friday, June 7th 526 – 700

Saturday June 8th 701 – 875

Sunday June 9th 876 – 1027 (2YO) Hips 1101 – 1115 (HRA)

The Sale is set for Wednesday, June 12th through Friday, June 14th with each session beginning at 10:00 a.m. Hips 1 -350 sell Tuesday, Hips 351 – 700 will be offered Wednesday and Hips 701 – 1115 will sell on Thursday.

OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the June Sale. Buyers can 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 at: (obs-online-bidding)

Several of the horses in the sale have had noteworthy updates since the catalog was printed:

  • Hip No. 29, a filly by Cloud Computing, is a half sister to OBS June graduate First Peace, second in the Daytona Stakes (G3) last week at Santa Anita.
  • Hip No. 219, a filly by Ghostzapper, is out of a half sister to the dam of Skelly, repeat winner of Oaklawn’s Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) in April.
  • Hip No. 342, Kirin, a colt by Lord Nelson, broke his maiden at first asking in a maiden special at Gulfstream Park on My 31strace video
  • Hip No. 476, a colt by Justify, is a full brother to unbeaten Awesome Result, winner of the Empress Hi at Kawasaki in Japan on May 8th.
  • Hip No. 507, a filly by Candy Ride (ARG), is a half sister to graded stakes winer Miss Lizzy, who took Santa Anita’s Mizdirection Stakes on May 18th.
  • Hip No. 578, a filly by Unified, is a half sister to OBS graduate Freedom Principle, winner of the English Channel Stakes on May 4th at Gulfstream
  • Hip No. 634, a filly by Catholic Boy, is a half sister to newly graded stakes placed OBS graduate Happy Is a Choice, third in Oaklawn’s Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) on April 13th.
  • Hip No. 695, a colt by English Channel, is a half brother to Prince of Jericho, second in Laurel’s Frank Whitely Stakes on April 13th and third in the Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3) on May 18th at Pimlico.
  • Hip No. 851, a filly by American Pharoah, is a half sister to newly stakes placed Towser, second in Gulfstream’s Monroe Stakes on May 18th.
  • Hip No. 888, a colt by Macleans Music, is a half brother to Corposo, second in Pimlico’s Black-Eyed-Susan (G2) on May 17th.
  • Hip No. 910, colt by Army Mule, is a full brother to Midnight Mascot, winner of the Woodstock Stakes at Woodbine on April 28th.
  • Hip No. 1111, Fantomah, a 3YO filly by Distorted Humor, is a half sister to Prince of Jericho, second in Laurel’s Frank Whitely Stakes on April 13th and third in the Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3) on May 18th at Pimlico.

The Under Tack Show will be streamed live via the OBS website at obssales.com and via the Blood-Horse, Daily Racing Form, TDN and Past The Wire websites. The workouts will be recorded and can be viewed on the website in their entirety or by individual hip number. They will also be available in the Video Room as well as several kiosks in the breezeway and covered walking ring. Walking videos and conformation photos may be available in addition to under tack videos for each horse.

Visitors to Ocala will find the videos available for in-room viewing at The Courtyard by Marriott, Holiday Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Residence Inn and the Ocala Hilton, plus lounge viewing is available at the Hilton. Under Tack Show results are posted on the OBS website.

The catalog can be viewed via the OBS website at http://obssales.com. The website’s searchable and sortable master index provides links to under tack 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. A link to instructions for using the new 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 entire 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 capability. For information and downloads visit: (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.

Under Tack and sales results are available on the OBS website. Under Tack times and videos are posted shortly after the conclusion of each set, and sale results are updated frequently during each session. 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 June Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Adare Manor romps in Santa Anita’s Santa Margarita

OBS grads scored in three stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday and Sunday.

Adare Manor Benoit photo

Michael Lund Petersen’s June Sale graduate Adare Manor (Uncle Mo – Brooklynsway) bounced right to the front in Sunday’s $196,000 Santa Margarita Stakes (G2) and never looked back, drawing off with ease in the stretch en route to a 4-1/4 length victory. That’s seven graded stakes wins for the 5-year-old mare by Uncle Mo, trained by Bob Baffert, now 17-9-5-0 with $1,856,600 in earnings. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 at the 2021 OBS June Sale, she was purchased for $375,000 by Donato Lanni, Agent.   watch her under tack video

Mucho Del Oro Benoit photo

Purple Rein Racing’s Mucho Del Oro (Mucho Macho Man – Repeta) took charge of the $102,000 Daytona Stakes (G3) on Sunday at the break, opened daylight after crossing over the main track and held off a late charge by fellow OBS graduate First Peace (Funtastic – Peace Opportunity) by half a length. It’s the second graded stakes win over the downhill turf course for the 6-year-old son of Mucho Macho Man, sold for 30,000 at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Doug O’Neill, he has compiled a 19-10-2-0 and earned $421,100.    watch his under tack video

Stay and Scam Benoit photo

Reddam Racing LLC’s Stay and Scam (Square Eddie – Puff Pastry) pressed the pace in Saturday’s $102,500 Fran’s Valentine Stakes, drew even on the turn, took charge a furlong out and was best by a length at the wire. It’s the second stakes victory for the 4-year-old graded stakes placed daughter of Square Eddie, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, to the 2022 OBS June Sale where she went through the ring after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Also trained by Doug O’Neill, she’s now 13-6-3-2 and has earned $382,760.    watch her under tack video        June Sale walking video

June Sale Supplemental Catalog now online

The supplemental catalog to the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2024 June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale is now available on the company’s website in the sale’s main page. go to the June Sale  

A total of 48 horses have been supplemented to the sale.

Forty-seven Two-Year-Olds and one additional Horse of Racing Age have been supplemented to the sale. The supplements are sired by a strong roster of proven and promising stallions.

OBS June graduate Goldencents, the sire of Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is represented, as well as Bernardini, Blame, Classic Empire, Constitution, Dialed In, Liam’s Map, Maclean’s Music, Maximus Mischief, More Than Ready, Munnings, Nyquist, Uncle Mo and Vino Rosso.

Champion Game Winner heads a group of first crop sires, joined by Complexity, Instagrand, Global Campaign, Spun to Run, Vekoma, and Volatile.

The three-day sale is set for Wednesday, June 12th through Friday, June 14th, with all sessions beginning at 10:00 a.m. The sale and under tack show were each shifted to start one day earlier than originally scheduled to allow inspection and travel time for those attending Belmont Stakes weekend held at Saratoga this year. Hips 1 – 350 (2YO) will sell on Wednesday and Hips 351 – 700 (2YO) on Thursday. On Friday, Hips 701 – 980 (2YO) plus supplements Hips 981 – 1027 (2YO) and Hips 1101 – 1114 (HRA) plus supplement 1115 (HRA) will be offered for sale. 

The Under Tack Show will span six days: Tuesday, June 4th through Sunday, June 9th, with all sessions beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 4th Hips 1- 175.
Wednesday, June 5th Hip 176 – 350.
Thursday, June 6th 351 – 525.
Friday, June 7th 526 – 700
Saturday June 8th 701 – 875
Sunday June 9th 876 – 1027 (2YO) Hips 1101 – 1115 (HRA)

The supplemental catalog will be available in print at the sales grounds. Supplements to the June Sale are still being accepted.  Their catalog pages will not be available in the printed supplement but will be available in the online catalog and in print at the sales grounds.

As always, the Under Tack Show and sale will be streamed live via the OBS website at obssales.com, and also via the Blood-Horse, DRF, TDN and Past the Wire websites.

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 promptly during each session of the Winter Mixed 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 June Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

OBS-March star rising in Japan

Tiborphoto

Kazumi Yoshida’s Assurbanipal (Arrogate – Georgie’s Angel) looks like a horse with a future after romping to a seven-length victory in a $95,336 1600m allowance on Saturday at Toyko Racecourse in Japan. The 3-year-old colt by Arrogate, trained by Hiroyasu Tanaka, was a winner at first asking at two and is now 3-2-1-0 and earned $118,352. The full brother to multiple graded stakes winner Cave Rock was purchased for $1,050,000 out of the Tom McCrocklin consignment at the 2023 OBS March Sale after working an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. watch his under tack video            March Sale walking video

Super Chow scores in the Maryland Sprint Stakes

Lauren King photo

Lea Farms LLC’s Super Chow (Lord Nelson – Bonita Mia) shot right to the lead in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3) at Pimlico and was never headed, cruising to victory by a length and three quarters. It’s the third graded stakes win for the 4-year-old colt by Lord Nelson, purchased for $75,000 out of the Eisaman Equine consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Jorge Delgado, he has compiled a 19-9-4-5 career record and earned $782,900. watch his under tack video      Spring Sale walking video

Ryan Thompson photo

Tameem Binhamad KH. H. Al-Thani’s Crimson Advocate (Nyquist – Citizen Advocate) earned a trip to Ascot at two with a victory in Gulfstream’s Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies Stakes and won the Queen Mary Stakes (G2). She made her 3-year-old debut on Saturday against the boys in Gulfstream’s $81,000 Roar Stakes and scored by a length, with fellow OBS graduate Sir Flash (Not This Time – Meadow Bride) checking in third. George Weaver trains the daughter of Nyquist, purchased for $100,000 out of the Beth Bayer consignment at the 2022 OBS October Selected Yearling Sale.  She now boasts a 5-3-0-1 record has earned $202,147.  Selected Yearling Sale walking video     

Gary Barber’s Witwatersrand (Connect – Carta deOro), last of five early in Woodbine’s $120,000 Ruling Angel Stakes, swung out for the drive, collared the leaders a furlong from home, blew right on by and was best by four lengths. It’s the second stakes victory for the 3-year-old graded stakes winning filly by Connect, consigned by White Lilac (Katie Miranda), Agent, to the 2023 OBS March Sale, where she went through the ring after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Now 6-3-0-1 for trainer Mark Casse, she has earned $152,360.  watch her under tack video        March Sale walking video

Randy Howg, John Holleman, Norman Tremblay, Surging Sky Ventures LLC, Brian McGinnis and Selman Shaby’s Mr Fillip (Mitole – Filibustin), just off the pace early in Saturday’s $50,000 Golden Circle Stakes at Prairie Meadows, took over turning for home and romped away to win by 13-1/4 lengths. Fellow OBS graduate Desperate Man (Practical Joke – Tap Tap Taparoo) set the pace and settled for third. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old son of champion OBS graduate Mitole, purchased for $300,000 out of the Oak Creek Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2023 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Matt Williams, he’s now 5-2-1-1 and has earned $137,075.  watch his under tack video          Spring Sale walking video

Hong Kyung Pyo’s Ssonsal (Adios Charlie–Wink At the Boys) is the latest OBS millionaire after leading a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of the $516,740 Chairman’s Cup Sprint Stakes (G2-KOR) at Seoul on Sunday. He was best by a neck over 7-year-old 2019 OBS June graduate Eoma Eoma (Algorithms-Lignite), with 9-year-old 2017 OBS Spring graduate Morfhis (Stephen Got Even – Chinchilla), a length back in third.The 8-year-old Florida-bred son of Adios Charlie, now 39-14-5-5 with earnings of $1,096,212, was purchased for $8,500 out of the T-Square Stud consignment at the 2017 October Yearling Sale.   race video

Gun Song scores in Pimlico’s Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

Gun Song James McCue photo

R. Lee Lewis’ Gun Song (Gun Runner – Nicole H) stalked the pace into the first turn of Pimlico’s $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2), took the lead turning for home, opened daylight in the stretch and coasted home a winner by 3-1/4 lengths. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old daughter of Gun Runner, purchased for $400,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment at the 2023 OBS March Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Mark Hennig, she’s now 6-3-1-1 and has earned $311,340 to date.  watch her under tack video            March Sale walking video

OBS grads posted a trio of stakes wins on the Black-Eyed Susan undercard.

C2 Racing Stable LLC and Stefania Farms, LLC’s Mystic Lake (Mo Town – Salty Soul) went right to the lead at the start of the $150,000 Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) and never looked back, unchallenged en route to a 4-1/2 length victory. It’s the first graded stakes win for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Mo Town, a two-time OBS graduate, sold by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, at the 2022 October Yearling Sale and then purchased for $130,000 out of the Tom McCrocklin consignment at the 2023 March Sale after speeding an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5.  Trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr., she’s a three-time stakes winner, compiled a 9-4-2-1 record and earned $291,554  watch her under tack video                 March Sale walking video

Omar Aldabbagh and Jeff Ganje’s Shotgun Hottie (Gun Runner – Re Entry) sat just off the lead in the $100,000 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes, swung out after the leaders on the turn, took command a furlong out and cruised home a 5-1/2 length winner. It’s the fourth stakes win for the 5-year-old graded stakes winning daughter of Gun Runner, trained by Cherie DeVaux, now 19-6-4-2 with $926,557 in earnings. Consigned to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale by Gene Recio, Agent, she was sold for $45,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 3/5.  watch her under tack video          Spring Sale walking video

Blue Heaven Farm’s (Bonnie Baskin and Adam Corndorf) Pyrenees (Into Mischief – Our Khrysty) ran his winning streak to four with a victory in the $250,000 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3), coming from behind with a late surge and scoring by three quarters of a length. It was the stakes debut for the 4-year-old son of Into Mischief, trained by Cherie DeVaux, now 8-4-1-1 with $321,716 in earnings. Consigned by Gene Recio,Agent, to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, he went through the ring after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :21 2/5. watch his under tack video

Joey Freshwater takes the Runhappy Stakes

Joey Freshwater (Goglianese)

Winning Move Stable’s Joey Freshwater sat just off the pace in Saturday’s $175,000 Runhappy Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct, grabbed the lead inside the final furlong then held off a late charge to win by a neck. It’s the second graded stakes victory for the 4-year-old colt by Jimmy Creed, trained by Linda Rice, now 16-6-2-2 with $480,780 in earnings. At the 2022 OBS June Sale, he was purchased for $25,000 out of the Harris Training Center consignment after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5.   watch his under tack video      June Sale walking video

 

Gabladon (RyanThompson)

Soldi Stable LLC’s Gabaldon (Gone Astray – Valuable Miss) is on his way to Royal Ascot after a front-running 1-1/4 length victory in his debut on Saturday in the $110,000 Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes at Gulfstream Park.  Consigned by Get Away Farm, Agent, to the 2023 OBS October Yearling Sale, the 2-year-old Florida-bred son of Gone Astray was purchased by Soldi Stables LLC for $9,000. Trained by Jose Francisco D’Angelo, he has earned $57,500 and a trip to Ascot.  

Kathleen O. (Ryan Thompson)

Winngate Stables LLC’s Kathleen O. was last of five in Sunday’s $100,000 Serena’s Song Stakes at Monmouth Park, but swung out for the drive, ran past the leaders in the lane and was best by three-quarters at the wire. Trained by Shug McGaughey, the multiple graded stakes winning 5-year-old daughter of Upstart has compiled a 12-5-3-0 career record and earned $570,635. She’s a two-time OBS graduate, sold by Stuart Morris at the 2020 Fall Mixed Sale, then purchased for $275,000 out of the Niall Brennan Stables consignment at the 2021 Spring Sale after working an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5.  watch her under tack video     Spring Sale walking video

Benoit Photo

Hronis Racing LLC’s Tapalo (Tapiture – Agent Romanoff) went right to the lead at the start of Sunday’s $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes at Santa Anita and never looked back en route to a seven length victory, with fellow OBS graduate Tessuto (Munnings – Cayman Croc) checking in third. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old son of Tapiture, a two-time OBS graduate, sold by Stuart Morris at the 2022 Winter Mixed Sale, then purchased or $55,000 out of the Jose Munoz consignment at the 2023 March Sale after speeding an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat. Trained by John Sadler, he’s now 7-2-2-1 and has earned $137,020.  watch his under tack video          March Sale walking video