Live Oak Plantation’s Souper Hoity Toity came from just off the pace in Sunday’s $127,500 Ontario Damsel Stakes, reached the lead a sixteenth from home and scored by half a length over fellow OBS graduate Love to Run (April ’21). It’s the third stakes victory for the graded stakes winning 3-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo, now 8-5-1-0 for trainer Mark Casse, with earnings of $287,436 to date. She was purchased by Live Oak for $550,000 out of the Pike Racing consignment at the 2021 OBS March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video
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Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s Acoustic Ave. went to the front at the start of Monday’s $158,579 New York Breeders’ Futurity at Finger Lakes, surrendered the lead in the stretch, then came again late to score by a nose. That’s two straight stakes victories for the 2-year-old colt by Maclean’s Music, now 4-3-0-1 with $226,260 in earnings for trainer Christophe Clement. Consigned to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent for Chester & Mary Broman, he was sold for $200,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
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January 24-25
Closing November 17, 2022
HRA Under Tack: January 23 (Monday)
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A pair of youngsters by Girvin were each sold for $110,000 to share honors atop the Open session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2022 October Yearling Sale.
Hip No. 418, a dark bay or brown colt consigned by Boutte Sales, Agent, went to Champion Equine LLC. He’s out of stakes placed OBS graduate Absoulute Heaven, by Not For Love, a daughter of stakes winning OBS graduate Princess Caveat.
D J Stable purchased Hip No. 610, a bay filly consigned by Camelot Acres Racing and Sales. She’s a half sister to stakes winning OBS graduate Little Chesney, out of Liberty Flag, by Kingmambo.
- Hip No. 639, a daughter of OBS graduate Sharp Azteca consigned by Moreau Bloodstock Int’l, Inc., Agent, went to New Day Training Center for $85,000. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Miss Subtle, by Misremembered, a daughter of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Subtle Aly.
- Hip No. 304, a daughter of Good Magic consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold for $75,000 to Sean S. Perl Bloodstock LLC. The chestnut filly is out of Rivercane, by Awesome Again, from the family of graded stakes winner Scott’s Scoundrel.
- Hip No. 663, a son of Awesome Slew consigned by Boutte Sales, Agent, went to Antonio Sano for $70,000. The chestnut colt is out of Selective Memory, by Malibu Moon, a half sister to graded stakes placed Strong Barows.
- Hip No. 252, a daughter of Yoshida (JPN) consigned by Sweet River Thoroughbreds, Agent, was purchased by Antonio Sano for $65,000. The chestnut filly is out of On Cloud Nine, by Unbridled’s Song, a daughter of graded stakes winner Statuette.
- RiceHorse, Agent, went to $62,000 for Hip No. 299, a daughter of OBS graduate World of Trouble consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Remington Rose, by Take Charge Indy, a half sister to stakes placed Twirl Girl.
- Hip No. 370, a daughter of Girvin consigned by Double Tap Sales LLC, Agent, was purchased for $57,000 by III Beauty’s Thoroughbreds LLC. The gray or roan filly is out of OBS graduate Sweet Dreams Diva, by Rockport Harbor, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Good Morning Diva.
- Hip No. 297, a son of OBS graduate Coal Front consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, went to Julie Davies LLC, Agent, for $55,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Ready Witted, by More Than Ready, from the family of grade one stakes winner Love and Pride.
- John C. Oxley went to $55,000 for Hip No. 578, a daughter of Mendelssohn consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent. The bay filly is out of J. A. Curlin, by Curlin, a daughter of stakes winner Victory With Class.
- Hip No. 344, a son of Khozan consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, was sold to Mathis Stable LLC for $52,000. The chestnut colt, a half brother to graded stakes placed Pedaltothemedal, is out of Something Brewing, by Meadowlake, a half sister to grade one stakes winner El Brujo.
- Frank Bertolino paid $50,000 for Hip No. 420, a daughter of Not This Time consigned by Bobby Jones Equine LLC, Agent. The bay filly is out of OBS graduate Ahaya, by Indian Charlie, a half sister to grade one winner Rail Trip and to the dam of Chop Chop, second by a nose in Keeneland’s Alcibiades Stakes (G1) on October 7th.
- Hip No. 463, a son of Rogueish consigned by Las Palmas Farm, went to Saffie Joseph Jr. for $50,000. The bay colt is out of OBS graduate Born to Jazz, by Student Council, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Born to Dance.
For the Open session, 256 yearlings sold for a total of $ 4,367,900, compared with 281 bringing a total of $5,224,500 a year ago. The average price was $17,062, compared with $18,593 in 2021, while the median price was $13,000, compared with the $15,000 figure a year ago. The buyback percentage was 30.2% compared with 16.6% last year.
For the Selected Yearling Sale, 133 horses sold for a total of $ 6,204,000 compared with 104 yearlings bringing $4,539,000 a year ago. The average price was $46,647, up 7% from $43,644 last year, while the median price was $35,000, rising 9.4% from $32,000 in 2021. The buyback percentage was 28.9%; it was 22.4% a year ago.
A colt by Mitole and a filly by The Factor were both purchased by D. J. Stable LLC for $210,000 to share honors at the top of Tuesday’s Selected session.
Hip No. 122, a son of champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by Bobby Jones Equine LLC, Agent, is a bay colt out of Eenie Meenie Miney, by Uncle Mo, a half sister to graded stakes winner Tableaux.
Hip No. 150, a bay filly by The Factor out of Honey Trap, by Medaglia d’Oro, consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent, is a half sister to OBS October/March graduate Delight, winner of Keeneland’s Jessamine Stakes (G2) last week.
The next item on the OBS agenda is the 2023 Winter Mixed Sale, including the Horses of Racing Age section, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, January 24 – 25.
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.
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 OBS Sales or the OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.
A colt by Mitole and a filly by the Factor were both purchased by D. J. Stable LLC for $210,000 to share honors at the top of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2022 Selected Sale of Yearlings.
Hip No. 122, a son of champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by Bobby Jones Equine LLC, Agent, is a bay colt out of Eenie Meenie Miney, by Uncle Mo, a half sister to graded stakes winner Tableaux.
Hip No. 150, a bay filly by The Factor out of Honey Trap, by Medaglia d’Oro, consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent, is a half sister to OBS October/March graduate Delight, winner of Keeneland’s Jessamine Stakes (G2) last week.
- Hip No. 201, a son of Good Magic consigned by Bobby Jones Equine LLC, Agent, was sold to DILLIGAF, for $160,000. The chestnut colt, a half brother to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Sarah Sis, is out of Emerald Gal, by Gilded Time.
- CSV went to $155,000 for Hip No. 203, a son of Ghostzapper consigned by K P Sales, Agent for Westbury Stable. The chestnut colt is out of Hannahanna, by Malibu Moon, a half sister to graded stakes winner Silent Bird.
- Hip No. 100, a son of Awesome Slew consigned by Sue Vacek, Agent, was sold to Champion Equine LLC for $150,000. The bay colt, a half brother to stakes placed OBS graduate Reckling, is out of Cash Reserve, by Distorted Humor, a daughter of graded stakes winner Private Treasure.
- Hip No. 4, a son of OBS graduate Sharp Azteca consigned by Sweet River Thoroughbreds, went to Mathis Stable LLC for $130,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Peppermint Fire, by Sidney’s Candy, from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winner Madam Fireplace.
- Hip No. 30, a daughter of champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent, was sold to Classic Bloodstock for Gary Anderson for $125,000. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Sinister Siren, by Empire Maker, a half sister to stakes placed Unanimously, from the family of champion OBS graduate Delightful Mary.
- FMQ Stables went to $125,000 for Hip No. 66, a son of Not This Time consigned by Whitman Sales LLC, Agent. A half brother to graded stakes placed OBS graduate Scotland, the dark bay or brown colt is out of Varus, by Vicar, a half sister to stakes placed Cape Good Hope.
- Hip No. 137, a daughter of Mendelssohn also consigned by Whitman Sales LLC, Agent, was sold to R & E Bloodstock for $115,000. The dark bay or brown filly, a half sister to graded stakes winner Market Town, is out of Geographic, by Empire Maker, from the family of champion Slew O’ Gold.
- CSV went to $110,000 for Hip No. 144, a daughter of Mendelssohn consigned by Sennebec South Farm. The bay filly is out of Guise, by Exchange Rate, from the family of graded stakes winner Phoenix Tower.
- Hip No. 131, a son of OBS graduate Coal Front consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent for Spendthrift Farm, was purchased for $105,000 by Janice Geeding. The dark bay or brown colt is out of stakes placed Fairy Star (AUS), by More Than Ready, a half sister to grade one stakes placed Lizard Island.
- Hip No. 14, a daughter of OBS graduate Sharp Azteca consigned by Goldencents Thoroughbreds, Agent, was sold to de Meric Sales for $100,000. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Reign Suzanne, by Street Hero, a half sister to graded stakes winning champion Academic.
- Hip No. 106, a daughter of Nyquist consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold for $100,000 to Dew Sweeper II. The chestnut filly is out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Citizen Advocate, by Proud Citizen, a half sister to the dam of champion Caledonia Road.
For the Selected Yearling Sale, 125 horses sold for a total of $6,101,000 compared with 104 yearlings bringing $4,539,000 a year ago. The average price was $48,808, up 11% compared with $43,644 last year, while the median price was $40,000, rising 25% compared with $32,000 in 2021. The buyback percentage was 33.2%; it was 22.4% a year ago.
The sale continues Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. with Hip No.’s 251 – 684 selling in the Open session. The sale will again be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN, BloodHorse and Pastthewire 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.
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 Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.
Koichi Nishikawa’s Cafe Pharoah added the Mile Championship Nambu Hai (G1) to his resume on Monday at Morioka Racecourse, scoring by a nose. That’s five graded stakes victories for the 5-year-old son of American Pharoah, trained by Noriyuki Hori, now 13-7-0-0 with over $3-million in earnings. Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, to the 2019 OBS March Sale, he was sold for $475,000 to Narvick International, Agent, after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. watch his under tack video watch the race video
Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd.’s And Tell Me Nolies scored her second straight graded stakes win in Saturday’s $201,000 Chandelier Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita. The Del Mar Debutante (G1) winner overcame a stumbling start, took command after turning for home and was best by three quarters of a length at the wire. Fellow OBS graduate Uncontrollable (April ’22) was second. Consigned by Off the Hook LLC, Agent, to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, she was sold for $230,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. The 2-year-old daughter of Arrogate, trained by Peter Miller, is now 4-3-0-0 and earned $352,800 to date. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Red Baron’s Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal LLC’s Packs a Wahlop sat just off the lead in Santa Anita’s $203,000 Zuma Beach Stakes (G3) on Sunday, took over a furlong from home and drew off to win by 2-3/4 length over fellow OBS graduate Castleknock (March ’22) It’s the second straight graded stakes win for the 2-year-old colt by Creative Cause, trained by Jeff Mullins, now 4-3-0-0 with $230,000 in earnings. Consigned to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale by Envision Equine, Agent, he was sold for $270,000 after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video
Nice Guys Stables’ King Cause took the lead at the start of Aqueduct’s $150,000 Knickerbocker Stakes (G3) on Sunday and never looked back, cruising to a two-length victory. It’s the first graded stakes win for the 7-year-old son of Creative Cause, who turned in a Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 at the 2017 OBS Spring Sale and was purchased out of the Parrish Farms consignment for $200,000 by Dennis O’Neill. Now trained by Mike Maker, he has compiled a 33-8-4-7 career record and has earned $601,228 to date. watch his under tack video
Gary Barber’s Firing Bullets was a maiden going into the $150,900 Woodbine Cares Stakes on Saturday and a stakes winner at the finish after rallying in the stretch and getting up in the last jump to win by a nose. It was the second start for the 2-year-old filly by Firing Line, trained by Mark Casse, now 2-1-0-0 with $66,586 in earnings. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5 at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, she was purchased for $210,000 out of the Grassroots Training & Sales consignment. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Chester and Mary Broman’s Makin My Move raced wide to reach contention at the quarter pole in the $75,000 Honey Bee Stakes on Friday at the Meadowlands, took command in the stretch and drew away late to score by a length and three quarters. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old filly by Carpe Diem, consigned to the 2021 OBS March Sale by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent for Chester & Mary Broman, where she went the ring after an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. Now 8-4-0-0 for trainer John Kimmel, she has earned $210,550 to date. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video
The Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2022 October Yearling Sale begins Tuesday, October 11th. There are 642 yearlings cataloged for the two-day sale, which gets underway at 12:00 noon with 209 horses offered in the Selected session.
The sale continues with an Open session on Wednesday, October 12th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Hip No.’s 251 – 684 will be offered.
A total of 47 yearlings were supplemented to the sale after the catalog was printed. Twenty-four horses (Hip No’s 186 – 209) were added to the Selected session and 23 (Hip No’s 661 – 684) to the Open session. Their catalog pages are available via the OBS website at obssales.com and in printed form at the sales grounds. Hip No’s 208 – 209 were late supplements and their pedigrees are available via the OBS website and printed on individual flyers.
The OBS October Yearling Sale has long been a source for top class race horses. Best Pal Stakes (G3) winner Havnameltdown has emerged from the 2021 Sale to join Call Me Midnight, Desert Dawn, Drafted, Elm Drive, Hot Peppers, Kathleen O, Lady Rocket and Midnight Stroll in the roster of recent graded stakes winning OBS October Sale graduates.
A trio of stakes winning 2021 graduates are pointing to the 2022 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland.
The newest October Sale star is Augustin Stable’s Delight, who raced her way into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) with a frontrunning five length victory in Friday’s Jessamine Stakes (G2) at Keeneland. The 2-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Mendelssohn, trained by Jonathan Thomas, is now 4-2-0-2 and has earned $211,905. The two-time OBS graduate was sold by Stuart Morris, Agent, at the 2021 October Selected Yearling Sale and then purchased for $400,000 out of the Paul Sharp consignment at the 2022 March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video October Yearling Sale walking video
Delight’s yearling half-sister by The Factor is cataloged in the upcoming OBS October Select Yearling Sale as hip 150 and is scheduled to sell on Tuesday, October 11. She is also consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent. View Pedigree
Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s Speed Boat Beach is two for two and aiming at the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1). After a track record debut on dirt at Del Mar, the 2-year-old son of Bayern was switched to the turf by trainer Bob Baffert and took the Speakeasy Stakes at Santa Anita. He’s a two-time OBS graduate, bred in Florida by Richard Heysek at Caperlane Farm and sold by Stuart Morris, Agent, at the 2021 October Yearling Sale. At the 2022 OBS March Sale, he sped an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5 and was purchased for $200,000 out of the Really and Truly Thoroughbreds consignment. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video October Yearling Sale walking video
CSLR Ranch Partners’ unbeaten Awesome Strong is pointing to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) after completing a sweep of Gulfstream’s FTBOA Florida Sire Dr. Fager, Affirmed and In Reality Stakes. The 2-year-old Florida-bred colt by Awesome Slew, bred by John Penn, and four for four with $458,000 in earnings for trainer Jorge Delgado, was purchased for $30,000 out of the Sue Vacek consignment at the 2021 OBS October Selected Yearling Sale.
There are several notable recent updates since the catalog was printed.
- Hip No. 6, now named I’lltaketheblame, is a colt by Blame and a half brother to OBS graduate Jalen Journey, who added a victory in the Chesapeake Stakes at Colonial Downs to his resume in August. walking video
- Hip No. 17 , a colt by OBS graduate World of Trouble, is out of a half sister to newly minted graded stakes placed Honed, second in Churchill’s Iroquois Stakes (G3) on September 17th. walking video
- Hip No. 54, a filly by Enticed, is a half sister to newly minted stakes winning OBS October/March graduate Violent Turbulence, winner of the Parx Dash Stakes on August 23rd. walking video
- Hip No. 60, a colt by Enticed, is a half brother to graded stakes placed Isolate, who added Saratoga’s Tale of the Cat Stakes to his resume in August. walking video
- Hip No. 63, a filly by Honor Code, is out of a half sister to stakes placed OBS October graduate Whichwaze, second in the P. G. Johnson Stakes at Saratoga on September 1st. walking video
- Hip No. 150 , a colt by The Factor, is a half brother to OBS graduate Delight, winner of Keeneland’s recent Jessamine Stakes (G2).
- Hip No. 258, a filly by Collected, is a half sister to newly stakes placed Quartermaster, third in the Dobbins Landing Stakes at Presque Isle on September 17th.
- Hip No. 311, a filly by Casual Cause, is out of a half sister to the dam of Day Tripper, third in Woodbine’s Toronto Cup Stakes on October 2nd. .
- Hip No. 321, a filly by V. E. Day, is a full sister to newly stakes placed Anotherdaygoneby, second in Laurel’s Selima Stakes on October 1st. walking video
- Hip No. 433, a filly by Outwork, is a half sister to newly minted stakes winning OBS graduate Webslinger, winner of the Nownownow Stakes at Monmouth on September 17th. walking video
- Hip No. 510, a filly by Solomini, is out of a full sister to the dam of unbeaten Cave Rock, winner of Santa Anita’s American Pharoah Stakes (G1) this past Saturday. walking video
- Hip No. 617, a filly by Cajun Breeze, is out of a half sister to the dam of newly minted stakes winner Boo Boo Kitty, who captured the Satin and Lace Stakes at Presque Isle in August.
- Hip No. 642, a colt by Midnight Storm, is a half brother to newly stakes placed Spanish Kingdom, second in the Tapit Stakes at Kentucky Downs on September 1st. walking video.
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.
George Krikorian’s War Like Goddess earned a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), sweeping to the leaders on the turn in Aqueduct’s $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1), taking over a furlong from home and beating the boys by 2-1/2 lengths. That’s the seventh graded stakes win for the 4-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 12-9-1-1 for trainer Bill Mott, she has earned $1,612,184 to date. watch her under tack video
Augustin Stable’s Delight earned a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) with a powerful victory in Friday’s $320,463 Jessamine Stakes (G2) at Keeneland. The 2-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Mendelssohn took the lead at the start and never looked back, drawing away in the stretch to a five-length victory. It’s her first stakes win for trainer Jonathan Thomas, giving her a 4-2-0-2 career record with earnings of $211,905. The two-time OBS graduate was sold by Stuart Morris, Agent, at the 2021 October Selected Yearling Sale and then purchased for $400,000 out of the Paul Sharp consignment at the 2022 March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch her under tack video March Sale walking video October Yearling Sale walking video
Delight’s yearling half-sister by The Factor is cataloged in the upcoming OBS October Select Yearling Sale as hip 150 and is scheduled to sell on Tuesday, October 11. She is also consigned by Stuart Morris as agent. View Pedigree
OBS graduates were one-two in three graded stakes over the weekend at Santa Anita.
It Pays to Dream Racing Stable, Inc., Saints or Sinners, Danny Haramoto, Sheldon Kawahara and Gregory Yamamoto’s Howbeit rallied to take the lead at the eighth pole in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes (G2), then held off a late run by fellow OBS graduate C Z Rocket (June ’16) and scored by a nose. It’s the first stakes victory for the 5-year-old son of OBS graduate Secret Circle, trained by Mark Glatt, now 25-7-3-2 with $362,486 in earnings. Consigned by TIP Thoroughbred Investment Possibilities, Agent, to the 2019 OBS Spring Sale, he went through the ring after turning in an Under Tack an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch his under tack video
Thirty minutes later, Sterling Racing LLC’s Whatmakessammyrun came from off the pace to take the lead in the stretch of the $202,000 Eddie D Stakes (G2), then held off a late run by fellow OBS graduate Lane Way (March ’19) and won by three quarters of a length. It’s the first graded stakes win for the 4-year-old son of We Miss Artie, purchased for $30,000 out of the Woodford Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. Also trained by Mark Glatt, he’s now 15-4-2-2 and has earned $304,570 to date. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Hronis Racing LLC’s Heywoods Beach stalked the leaders in Sunday’s $101,000 Tokyo City Cup Stakes (G3), took command on the rail three furlongs out, held off a late charge by fellow OBS graduate Win the Day (April ’21) and was best by a neck. That’s two stakes wins for the 5-year-old son of Speightstown, purchased for $180,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment at the 2019 OBS June Sale after breezing a quarter in :21 2/5 at the Under Tack Show. Trained by John Sadler, he’s now 20-5-2-3 and earned $349,751. watch his under tack video
A pair of impressive youngsters are heading for the Breeders’ Cup.
Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s Speed Boat Beach is two for two, a stakes winner, and headed for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) after a convincing 1-1/4 length victory in Sunday’s $102,000 Speakeasy Stakes on the grass at Santa Anita, with fellow OBS grad Ah Jeez (April ’22) checking in third. Switched to the lawn after a track record debut on the dirt in September at Del Mar, the 2-year-old Florida-bred colt by Bayern, bred by Richard Heysek at Caperlane Farm and trained by Bob Baffert, has earned $108,000 to date. A two-time OBS graduate, he was sold by Stuart Morris, Agent, at the 2021 October Yearling Sale, then sped an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5 and was purchased for $200,000 out of the Really and Truly Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2022 March Sale. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video October Yearling Sale walking video
CSLR Ranch Partners’ unbeaten Awesome Strong completed a sweep of Gulfstream’s Sire Stakes series on Saturday with a victory in the $400,000 FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality Stakes. Wide on both turns, he took the lead turning for home and was best by a length and a half at the wire. The 2-year-old Florida-bred colt by Awesome Slew, bred by John Penn, was purchased for $30,000 out of the Sue Vacek consignment at the 2021 OBS October Selected Yearling Sale. Now four for four for trainer Jorge Delgado with $458,000 in earnings, he’s being pointed to the Breeders Cup Juvenile (G1)
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’s Speaking Scout scored his first stakes win on Sunday in the $100,000 Hawthorne Derby, surging to a long lead a furlong from home and coasting home a five-length winner. The 3-year-old son of Mr Speaker, trained by Graham Motion, is now 12-3-3-0 and has earned $220,666. He was purchased for $3,000 out of the Bobby Jones Equine consignment at the 2020 OBS October Sale. October Sale walking video
Poindexter Thoroughbreds LLC’s Bossy Moment circled horses to reach contention in Saturday’s $100,000 Donna Reed Stakes at Prairie Meadows, continued her drive down the stretch and scored by a length and three quarters. It’s the second stakes win for the 4-year-old daughter of Street Boss, consigned to the 2020 OBS March Sale by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent, and sold for $50,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 3/5. Now 21-7-2-4 for trainer Lynn Chleborad, she has earned $304,299 to date. watch her under tack video
Ted Hoover’s Finest Work tried stakes company for the first time in Friday’s $125,000 John Hettinger Stakes at Aqueduct, came around horses to reach contention, took charge a furlong out and was best by half a length. Trained by George Weaver, the 4-year-old daughter of Outwork is now 11-5-2-2 and has earned $272,050. She went through the ring at the 2019 OBS October Selected Yearling Sale, consigned by Stuart Morris Agent. Selected Yearling Sale walking video
