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Hip No. 149, Alexandra’s Grace, a mare in foal to Bodemeister consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, Inc., Agent, was sold to Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey for $120,000 to top the Consignor Preferred session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2014 Fall Mixed Sale.  The 5-year-old bay mare, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Consolidator, is out of stakes winner Mycatcandance, by Storm Cat.

The highest priced weaning was Hip No. 69, a daughter of Lookin At Lucky consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, Agent, sold to Belle Glos Farm for $87,000. The chestnut filly, a half sister to recent Arlington-Washington Stakes winner Quality Rocks, is out of Elusive Virgin, by Elusive Quality, a half sister to graded stakes winner Purely Cozzene.

Hip No. 108, Paper Plane, a stakes placed daughter of Fusaichi Pegasus in foal to Scat Daddy, consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, was sold to France Weiner for $72,000. The 6-year-old bay mare is out of Honor Lass, by Honor Grades, a half sister to graded stakes winner Vesta.

Albert Davis went to $60,000 for Hip No. 38, a weanling bay filly by Into Mischief consigned by Tonya Jurgens, Agent. She’s out of stakes winner Carl’s Frosty Girl, by Pulling Punches.

Hip No. 65, a chestnut weanling colt by Cape Blanco (IRE) consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, was sold to Machmer Hall & Grey Dawn Stables & France Weiner for $60,000. He’s out of Dove Creek, by Dove Hunt, and is a half brother to stakes winner Moneigh Lisa.

Hip No. 179, Kelwynne, a broodmare prospect by Yes It’s True consigned by Casse Sales LLC (Justin Casse), Agent for Becky Thomas & Justin Casse, went to H & E Ranch for $60,000. The 4-year-old bay filly is out of stakes placed Quanah County, by Valid Expectations, and is a half sister to graded stakes winner Quantum Miss.

Pro Flow went to $60,000 for Hip No. 195, a daughter of Old Fashioned consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, Agent. The bay weanling filly is out of Sexy Suzy, by After Market, from the family of graded stakes winner Purely Cozzene.

Hip No. 12, a weanling daughter of Astrology consigned by Perrone Sales, Ltd., Agent, was sold to Ju Ju Beans for $52,000. The bay filly is out of Yang N Ying, by Forestry, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Cryptograph.

Hip No. 45, a weanling filly by Dominus consigned by Silver Oaks Farm, Agent, was sold to Justin Casse for JSM Equine LLC for $50,000. The chestnut filly is out of stakes placed Classy Daniela, by Regal Classic.

For the session, 130 horses sold for a total of $2,136,400, compared with 121 horses selling for a total of $2,724,500 at last year’s Consignor Preferred session. The average was $16,434 compared with $22,517 in 2013 while the median price was $9,250, compared with $18,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 34%; it was 12.3% a year ago.

The Fall Mixed Sale concludes on Wednesday with an Open session (Hip No.’s 239 – 470) beginning at 10:30 a.m. followed immediately by the Horses of Racing Age section (Hip No.’s 471 – 575).

A colt by Da Stoops and a filly by Medaglia d’Oro worked three eighths in :32 3/5 to post the fastest works at the distance at the Under Tack Show for the Horses of Racing Age section of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2014 Fall Mixed Sale.

Hip No. 508, Greg Rules Da, a 2-year-old colt by Da Stoops consigned by Jet Set Equine Sales, Agent, is an unraced dark bay or brown colt out of Hines Farley Rules, by King of Kings (IRE), from the family of graded stakes winner Shrike. Hip No. 554, an unraced 2-year-old dark bay or brown filly by Medaglia d’Oro consigned by Gayle Woods, Agent, is out of Seeknfind, by Giant’s Causeway, a half sister to graded stakes winner Seeking the Dia.

Hip No. 490, Dancebythelight, an unraced 3-year-old daughter of Tale of the Cat, sped the distance in :32 4/5. Consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, Agent, the bay filly is out of Crescent Moon, by Seeking the Gold, and is a half sister to stakes placed Lake Victor.

Hip No. 558, a 2-year-old daughter of Concerto consigned by Ocala Stud, worked the session’s fastest quarter, stopping the timer in :20 2/5. The unraced bay filly is out of stakes placed Siren Cove, by Montbrook, and is a half sister to stakes winner Puntrooskie.

Hip No, 491, an unraced 2-year-old filly by Concerto also consigned by Ocala Stud, worked a quarter in :20 3/5. She’s out of Cutoffs, by Notebook, a full sister to stakes winner Special Report and a half sister to graded stakes placed Stopspendingmaria.

Three horses worked quarters in :21 flat. Hip No. 474, consigned by Ocala Stud, is an unraced 2-year-old chestnut filly by Montbrook out of Western Tornado, by Proud Citizen, from the family of graded stakes winner Critical Eye. Ocala Stud also consigned Hip No. 546, an unraced 2-year-old dark bay or brown gelding by Montbrook out of stakes winner Running Bobcats, by Running Stag, and is a half brother to Japanese champion OBS graduate Asia Express. Hip No. 481, consigned by Jet Set Equine Sales, Agent, is an unraced 2-year-old dark bay or brown colt by Temple City out of Bestow Her Crown, by Crown Ambassador, from the family of graded stakes winner Sir Shackleton.

Five horses shared honors for the day’s quickest eighth mile breeze, each stopping the timer in :10 1/5. Hip No. 505, consigned by Kim Harrison (Top Speed Farm), Agent, is an unraced 2-year-old chestnut colt by Midshipman out of Ghostly Fast, by Ghostzapper, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Jena Jena. Harrison also consigned Hip No. 568, an unraced 2-year-old bay filly by Majesticperfection out of stakes placed Thealka, by Houston.  Hip No. 544 is an unraced 2-year-old dark bay or brown filly by Tiz Wonderful consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, out of Royal Sky, by Royal Academy, a half sister to stakes placed Grim Reaper. Hip No. 556, consigned by Jet Set Equine Sales, Agent, is an unraced 2-year-old Bernstein filly out of Shining Prospect, by Lycius, and is a half sister to graded stakes winner Duff. Hip No. 571, consigned by TdM Sales (Tristan & Valery de Meric), Agent, is an unraced chestnut 2-year-old colt by Midshipman out of Truely Genuine, by Yes It’s True, a half sister stakes placed Angel’s Glory.

The lone supplement to the sale is Hip No. 575, Well Composed, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, a 2-year-old chestnut filly by First Samurai, out of stakes placed Patience Pays, by Fusaichi Pegasus. She comes into the sale fresh from a $90,000 maiden special victory at Kentucky Downs on September 24^th.

Under Tack results and videos are posted in the OBS website at obssales.com.

The Fall Mixed Sale starts Tuesday, October 14^th at 10:30 a.m. The Horses of Racing Age section begins immediately following the Open Session on Wednesday, October 15^th. 

The catalog for the Horses of Racing Age Section of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2014 Fall Mixed Sale is now available on the OBS website at http://obssales.com. It is included in the searchable and sortable master index, which provides links to past performances, under tack videos, pedigree and consignor information as well as pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed.

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: http://www.equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/.

There are 104 horses cataloged in the Racing Age section, which begins with Hip No. 471 immediately following the Mixed portion of the Open Sale on Wednesday, October 15^th.  A printed catalog for this section will be available at the sales grounds. The optional Under Tack Show is scheduled for Monday, October 13^th at 10:00 a.m.

The Racing Age section includes a number of horses with black type credentials. Hip No. 483, Surfing U S A, is a 3-year-old colt by Roman Ruler who was third in the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) last winter. Multiple stakes placed Joe Tess, Hip No. 503, a 4-year-old gelding by Macho Uno, enters the auction ring straight from hitting the board in Laurel’s Punch Line Stakes on September 13^th.

The Racing Age Section also features unraced 2-year-olds sired by an impressive group of stallions that includes Awesome Again, Ghostzapper, Kantharos, Lemon Drop Kid, More Than Ready, Super Saver, Tale of the Cat, Tapit, Tiznow, Yes It’s True and Warrior’s Reward. 

A total of 468 horses are cataloged for the Mixed Sale, scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 14^th with Hip Numbers 1- 238 selling in the Consignor Preferred session.

Hip Numbers 239 – 470 in the Open Session will be offered on Wednesday, October 15^th followed immediately by the Horses of Racing Age section.

 Both sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. As always, the sale and Under Tack Show will be streamed live via the OBS website and the Blood-Horse and DRF websites.

The catalog for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2014 Fall Mixed Sale is now available on the OBS website at http://obssales.com. The sortable master index provides searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed.

The iPad version of the catalog will be 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: http://www.equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/

For the first time, the Fall Mixed Sale includes a Horses of Racing Age section, with entries closing Monday, September 22^nd.  A catalog for this section will be available on the OBS website, in printed form at the sales grounds and via the equineline Sales Catalog App.  An optional Under Tack Show is scheduled for Monday, October 13^th at 10:00 a.m.

A total of 468 horses have been cataloged for the Mixed Sale, scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 14^th with Hip Numbers 1- 238 selling in the Consignor Preferred session.

Hip Numbers 239 – 470 in the Open Session will be offered on Wednesday, October 15^th followed immediately by the Horses of Racing Age section.

 Both sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. As always, the sale and Under Tack Show will be streamed live via the OBS website and the Blood-Horse and DRF websites.

There are 210 weanlings in the sale by a large and diverse group of sires. Curlin heads the roster of established stallions, a group that also includes Bellamy Road, Into Mischief, Lookin At Lucky, Quality Road, Super Saver, Tiz Wonderful and Warrior’s Reward, as well as Florida-based Awesome of Course, High Cotton, Kantharos, Two Step Salsa and Wildcat Heir.

Graded stakes winners Astrology, Gemologist and Stay Thirsty headline the sale’s list of first crop weanling sires, which also includes Florida-based Biondetti and Overdriven.

Uncle Mo heads an impressive roster of second crop weanling sires, including Cape Blanco (IRE), Drosselmeyer and Sidney’s Candy, as well as Florida-based Big Drama, First Dude and Gone Astray.  

Broodmare buyers will find mares in foal to a strong group of proven stallions including Colonel John, Congrats, Majestic Warrior, Scat Daddy, Tale of the Cat and Lucky Pulpit, sire of Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome. The sale also features mares in foal to a sharp group of first year sires including Bodemeister, Flat Out, Overanalyze and Take Charge Indy, as well as Florida-based Prospective, Rattlesnake Bridge, Soldat, Treasure Beach (GB) and Winslow Homer.

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