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Parranda prevails in Santa Anita’s Royal Heroine Stakes

G. Campbell, D. Clark, Gatto Racing, LLC, Jerry Hollendorfer and G. Skoda’s Parranda had to overcome her outside post position in Santa Anita’s $200,000 Royal Heroine Stakes (G2), but she turned for home three wide with dead aim on the leaders, battled the length of the stretch and got up late to win by a neck. That’s three graded stakes wins for the 5-year-old Florida-bred daughter of English Channel, sold for $13,000 by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, at the 2011 OBS April Sale. With six stakes wins to her credit, she’s now 24-10-2-3 with earnings of $668,655. watch her under tack video

Wildcat Red romps in Gufstream’s Quality Road Stakes

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Honors Stable Corp.’s Wildcat Red tracked the early pace in the $90, 000 Quality Road Stakes at Gulfstream Park, took over going to the far turn and then rolled from there, cantering home a 10-1/4 length winner over fellow OBS graduate East Hall (April ’13). It’s the fourth stakes win for the  3-year-old Florida-bred colt by D’wildcat, purchased by trainer Jose Garoffalo for $30,000 from Classic Bloodstock (Danzel Brendemuehl), Agent, at the 2013 OBS June Sale after working an eighth in :10 2/5 at the Under Tack Show. He’s now 9-5-3-0 and has earned $690,910 to date.watch his under tack video

Cinco Charlie captures Churchill’s Bashford Manor Stakes

William & Corrine Heiligbrodt’s Cinco Charlie,   the first OBS graduate of the class of 2014 to break his maiden, is now it’s first graded stakes winner, going to the lead in the $108,100 Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs and staying there all the way, easing away late to score by a length and three quarters. Two for two, the 2-year-old Indian Charlie has earned $93,422 to date. After working an eighth in :10 1/5 at the March Sale Under Tack Show, he was purchased for $190,000 out of the Cary Frommer consignment.  watch his under tack video

Thomas D. Shank and Stan Young’s Good Lord took charge of Churchill’s $66,000 Kelly’s Landing Stakes at the break and he never looked back, leading by daylight from start to finish en route to a 2-3/4 length victory. It’s the seventh stakes win for the 6-year-old Florida-bred son of Greatness, consigned by Tradewinds Farm, Agent, to the 2009 OBS June Sale. The win leaves him with a 59-12-9-12 record and earnings of $615,454. watch his under tack video

Enchanting Lady scores in Santa Anita’s Landaluce Stakes

Kaleem Shah’s Enchanting Lady avenged a loss to Seduire in her May 22 debut in Sunday’s $126, 000 Landaluce Stakes at Santa Anita, chasing that rival to the top of the stretch before putting her away and drawing off to a 6-1/4 length victory. It’s the first win for the 2-year-old daughter of Tale of the Cat, purchased on the recommendation of Bob Baffert and Donato Lanni for $650,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment at the 2014 OBS March Sale after she breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show. With a 2-1-1-0 record, she has earned $86,200 to date.  watch her under tack video

Newtown Anner Stud and Joseph Bulger’s Falling Sky took command of Parx Racing’s $100,000 Donald Levine Memorial turning for home then held off a late charge by fellow OBS graduate Mezzano (March ’11) to score by half a length. It’s the third stakes win for the 4-year-old colt by Lion Heart, now 13-5-1-1 with earnings of $385,118. The sale topper at the Horses of Racing Age section of the 2013 OBS Winter Mixed Sale, he was purchased for $425,000 out of the Off the Hook consignment. watch his under tack video

Highland Yard LLC’s Amaranth picked up her first stakes win on Sunday in the $56,515 Bet America.com Oaks at Oak Tree at Pleasanton, taking the lead at the break and giving nothing a chance, cruising to a seven length score over seven overmatched rivals. It’s the third straight win for the 3-year-old daughter of Mr. Greeley, purchased for $150,000 by Dominic Brennan on behalf of Highland Yard LLC at the 2013 OBS April Sale after she breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. The win leaves her 6-3-0-0 with $69,820 in earnings.  watch her under tack video

Conquest Top Gun takes Woodbine’s Victoria Park Stakes

Conquest Stables LLC’s Conquest Top Gun made no mistakes in the $137, 798 Victoria Park Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday, taking the lead shortly after the break, rating nicely on the lead and then drawing away in the stretch for a 5-3/4 length victory. It’s the second stakes win for the 3-year-old colt by Pioneerof the Nile, purchased out of the Eddie Woods consignment for a sale topping $525,000 at last year’s OBS June Sale after an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. The win gives him a 5-3-0-1 record with earnings of $183,297. watch his under tack video

August Yearlings are next

SELECTED SALE OF YEARLINGS
August 26, 2014

OPEN SALE OF YEARLINGS
August 27 – 28, 2014

FALL MIXED SALE
Preferred: October 14, 2014
Open: October 15 – 16, 2014
(Closing August 1, 2014)

Quality Road colt tops June Sale’s final session

Hip No. 1121, a son of Quality Road consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, went to Conquest Stables LLC for $390,000 to top the fourth and final session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2014 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age. The dark bay or brown colt, who worked a quarter in :21 flat at last Saturday’s Under Tack session, is out of  Pirate Queen, by Unbridled’s Song, a daughter of graded stakes winner Be Gentle.

 Wavertree also consigned Hip No. 1030, a son of City Zip sold to Mike Recio, Agent for Matt Schera for $140,000. The bay colt, out of graded stakes placed Morethanaprincess, by More Than Ready, breezed an eighth in :10 1/5.

Hip No. 1070, a son of Scat Daddy whose quarter in :20 1/5 was the Under Tack Show’s fastest at the distance, was sold to Stonestreet Stables LLC for $270,000. Consigned by Harris Training Center LLC, Agent, the dark bay or brown colt is out of Noshameinmygame, by Silver Deputy, a half sister to stakes winner Happy Humor.

Patrice Miller, EQB, Inc., Agent, went to $240,000 for Hip No. 1052, a gray or roan filly by Tapit consigned by Secure Investments. Out of grade one stakes winner My Trusty Cat, by Tale of the Cat, she worked an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5.

Hip No. 961, a bay filly by Awesome Again consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, Agent, was sold to Alister Roden Bloodstock, Agent for Breen Racing, for $170,000. Out of Mamselle Aries, by Artax, she worked a quarter in :21 1/5 at last Friday’s Under Tack session.

Hip No. 1065, a son of Lemon Drop Kid consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold to Calumet Farm for $120,000. The bay colt, who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5, is out of Nobility, by Lion Heart, a half sister to grade one winner Well Chosen. Hip No. 1101, a daughter of Unbridled’s Song also consigned by de Meric Sales, brought $120,000 as well, purchased by Adena Springs. The gray or roan filly, who breezed an eighth on Saturday in :10 1/5, is out of graded stakes winner Passion, by Came Home,

Steven W. Young, Agent, paid $120,000 for Hip No. 1149, a bay colt by Curlin out of stakes placed Provincial, by Pulpit. Consigned by  Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, he worked an Under Tack quarter in :21 4/5.

For the session, 144 two-year-olds grossed $4,724,300, averaging $32,808 with a $16,000 median price. The buyback percentage was 27.3%. There was no corresponding session in 2013.  

Twenty-six Horses of Racing Age grossed $262,000, compared with eight bringing $86,000 last year. The average was $10,077 compared with $10,750 in 2013 while the median was $6,500; it was $8,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 13.3% against 50% a year ago.

For the entire sale, 706 two-year-olds sold for a sale record $22,498,300, surpassing the 2013 Sale when 439 horses grossed a record $14,596,700. The average was $31,867 compared with $33,250 last year while the median price was $20,000, equaling last year’s sale record. The buyback percentage was 20.7%; it was 21.6% in 2013.

The sale topper was Hip No. 756, a daughter of Indian Charlie consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, sold to Bridlewood Farm for $500,000 on Thursday. The bay filly, who worked a quarter in :21 1/5 at the Under Tack Show, is out of Greyciousness, by Miswaki, and is a half sister to grade one stakes winner The Factor.

Next on the OBS agenda is the Selected Sale of Yearlings set for August 26th, followed by the Open Sale of Yearlings on August 27th – 28th

Indian Charlie filly tops third June Sale session

Hip No. 756, a daughter of Indian Charlie consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, was sold to Bridlewood Farm for $500,000 to top the third session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2014 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age. The bay filly, who worked a quarter in :21 1/5 at the Under Tack Show, is out of Greyciousness, by Miswaki, and is a half sister to grade one stakes winner The Factor.

Sagamore Farm, Bob Feld, Agent, went to $260,000 for Hip No. 798, a bay filly by Medaglia d’Oro consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent. Out of graded stakes winner Hostess, by Chester House, she turned in an eighth in :10 2/5 at the Under Tack Show. Sagamore Farm also paid $125,000 for Hip No. 661, a son of Lookin At Lucky consigned by Gayle Woods, Agent for Phaedrus Flights LLC. The chestnut colt, a half brother to stakes placed Earth Living, is out of Etoufee, by Tabasco Cat, and worked three eighths in :35 1/5 Under Tack.

Hip No. 825, a son of Midshipman consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent went to Donato Lanni, Agent for The Three Amigos, for $240,000. The bay colt, who worked an eighth in :10 1/5 on Friday, is out of Inspirational, by Lord At War (ARG), and is a half brother to graded stakes winner The Niagara Queen. Lanni also bought Hip No. 641 for $110,000 on behalf of The Three Amigos, a son of Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC. The chestnut colt, out of stakes placed Dyna Del, by Dynaformer, worked an eighth in :10 flat, co-fastest at Thursday’s Under Tack session.

Hip No. 603, a son of Curlin consigned by Stephens Thoroughbreds LLC, went to Sky Chai Racing for $210,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 last Thursday, is out of Delta Rhythm, by A.P. Indy, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Delta Music.

Hip No. 676, a bay filly by Blame consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, was sold for $150,000 to Baugh, Van Leer, Agents for Slugo Racing. A half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Featherbed out of Favorite Feather, by Capote, she worked an Under Tack eighth in :10 3/5.

Patrice Miller, EQB, Inc., Agent, went to $145,000 for Hip No. 699 by Tapit out of Flock of Doves, by Kingmambo, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Pathfork. The gray or roan colt, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, worked a quarter in :21 4/5 at the Under Tack Show.

Steven W. Young, Agent bought Hip No. 805, a daughter of Munnings consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, for $140,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who worked an eighth in :10 flat, is out of stakes winner Hurricane Bernie, by Sea of Secrets, a half sister to grade one winner Mizdirection.

Hip No. 645, American Star, a daughter of Quiet American consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent, was sold to Cody Autrey, Agent for Steve Landers, for $135,000. The bay filly, who worked an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5, is out of Eau de Vie, by Hennessy, a half sister to stakes placed Edgerin J.

J S Company Ltd. went to                 $110,000 for Hip No. 841, a gray or roan filly by Lantana Mob consigned by Southern Chase Farm, Inc. (Greg & Karen Dodd), Agent. Out of Jennierees, by Gold Case, a half sister to stakes winner Stormin Hanna, her quarter in :20 4/5 was co-fastest at the distance at Friday’s Under Tack session.

Hip No. 619, a bay filly by Into Mischief out of Diva Dyna, by Grand Slam, was sold to Bradley Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, for $100,000. The half sister to stakes winner Tiree, who worked an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5, was consigned by Casse Sales LLC (Justin Casse), Agent for Kinsman Farm.

For the session, 196 horses grossed $6,545,900, averaging $33,397 with a $17,000 median price. The buyback percentage was 14.8%. There was no corresponding session in 2013.

The June Sale’s final session begins on Friday at 10:30 a.m. Hip No.’s 901-1216 will be offered. 

Rockport Harbor filly tops June Sale’s second session

Hip No. 539, a daughter of Rockport Harbor was sold to Patrice Miller, EQB, Inc., Agent, for $210,000 to top the second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2014 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age.  Consigned by Bobby Dodd, Agent, the gray or roan filly, who worked an eighth in :10 2/5 at last Wednesday’s Under Tack session, is a half sister to stakes placed Livin Peace out of Cinnamon Girl, by Meadowlake,

Hip No. 442, a colt by Quality Road consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, went to Calumet Farm for $185,000. He’s out of Banner, by A.P. Indy, a half sister to stakes winner Gold Streamer, and worked an eighth in :10 3/5 at Wednesday’s Under Tack session.

Niall Brennan also consigned Hip No. 436, a son of Stormy Atlantic sold to Gayle Van Leer, Agent, for $165,000. The chestnut colt, who worked a quarter last Wednesday in :21 3/5, is out of Back in Time, by Empire Maker, a half sister to Lucky Pulpit, sire of classic winner California Chrome.

Hip No. 510, a Scat Daddy bay filly consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, who breezed an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5, was purchased by Cody Autrey, Agent for Steve Landers for $130,000.  She’s out of Carrie My Love, by Meadowlake, a half sister to stakes winner Time for Romance.

West Point Thoroughbreds, Inc. paid $125,000 for Hip No. 524, Plymouth, a son of Forefathers out of Charlie’s Moonbeam, by Indian Charlie, a half sister to stakes winner Afare.  Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, the bay colt worked an eighth in :10 2/5 last Wednesday.

Hip No. 406, a daughter of Scat Daddy consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, was sold to Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc. for $115,000. The dark bay or brown filly, whose quarter in :21 flat was co-fastest at the distance at Wednesday’s Under Tack session, is out of April True, by Yes It’s True, from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winner Clock Tower.

Richard Hogan, Agent, went to $110,000 for Hip No. 422, a son of More Than Ready consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, Inc. (Becky Thomas), Agent. The chestnut colt, who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5, is out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Authenicat.

Hip No. 515, a bay colt by Kiss the Kid who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5, went to Joseph Ciaglia, Jr. for $110,000. Consigned by Best A Luck Farm LLC, Agent, he’s out of Catomaria, by Tale of the Cat, from the family of stakes winner In My Heart.

Hip No. 526, a daughter of A.P.Warrior, also brought $110,000, consigned by Wings Ranch and sold to Donato Lanni, Agent for Three Amigos. The bay filly, out of Chase the Bunny, by Crafty Friend, a half sister to stakes winner Louisiana Lace, worked a quarter on Wednesday in :21 2/5.

Hip No. 398, Justlookatmenow, a filly by Old Fashioned consigned by Crupi’s New Castle Farm, Agent, was sold to Sovereign Stable, Inc. for $107,000. The gray or roan filly, who worked an eighth in :10 flat, is out of stakes winner Anofficerandalady, by Officer, a half sister to graded stakes winner Gotaghostofachance.

Hip No. 303, a bay colt by Stormy Atlantic consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was sold to Dennis O’Neill for $100,000. The half brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Shimmering Moment, who worked an eighth in :10 2/5 Tuesday, is out of Vassar, by Royal Academy.

For the session, 175 horses sold for a total of $5,533,400, compared with 208 horses bringing $7,487,000 at last year’s second session. The average was $31,619 compared with $35,995 in 2013 while the median price rose ten percent from $20,000 in 2013 to $22,000. The buyback percentage was 21.5%; identical to last year.  

The June Sale continues Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Hip No.’s 601-900 will be offered. 

Malibu Moon colt tops June Sale’s opening session

Hip No. 196, a son of Malibu Moon consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, went to Willis Horton for $250,000 to top the first session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2014 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age. The bay colt, who worked an Under Tack eighth in :10 3/5, is out of graded stakes winner Stylish by Thunder Gulch, a daughter of graded stakes winner Miss Lenora.

Hip No. 148, Avenue of Art, a bay colt by Artie Schiller consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, was sold to Conquest Stables LLC for $220,000. The bay colt, whose eighth in :10 flat was co-fastest at the distance at Monday’s Under Tack session, is out of Sookloozy, by Avenue of Flags, a half sister to graded stakes placed Royal Treasure.

Hip No. 44, a son of Curlin who also turned in an eighth in :10 flat on Monday, went to Sheikh Abdullah S. Almaddah for $170,000. Consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, the chestnut colt is out of Rockintotherhythm, by Broad Brush, a half sister to graded stakes winner Haka.

Hip No. 126, a dark bay or brown colt by Bullsbay consigned by Casse Sales LLC (Justin Casse), was sold to Magnolia Mountain Bloodstock for $115,000. Out of Sister Dyer, by Pulpit, a daughter of graded stakes winner Belterra, he worked a quarter in :21 3/5 at the Under Tack Show.

Steven W. Young, Agent, went to $110,000 for Hip No 72, Miss Indigo Star, a daughter of Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by New Episode Training Center, Inc., Agent. The bay filly, who worked an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5, is out of Saracina, by Bertrando, from the family of graded stakes winner Daloma (FR).

Hip No. 193, a son of Candy Ride (ARG) who worked an eighth in :10 1/5 on Monday, was sold for $100,000 to Mike Ryan, Agent. The bay colt, consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is out of stakes winner Striking Tomisue, by Smart Strike, and is a half brother to stakes placed Victor Got Even.

J S Company Ltd. paid $100,000 for Hip No. 220, a daughter of Harlan’s Holiday who worked an eighth in :10 flat on Tuesday, Consigned by McKathan Bros., Agent, the dark bay or brown filly is out of Swinging, by Wild Again, and is a half sister to stakes placed Off Limits.

McKathan Bros., Agent also sold Hip No. 231, Bourbon Music, for $100,000, the bay filly going to M. Recio Bloodstock, Agent for Mike Anderson Racing. Out of grade one stakes winner Tap to Music, by Pleasant Tap, she worked an eighth on Tuesday in :10 1/5.

Hip No. 261, daughter of Distorted Humor, consigned by Imagine…, was purchased for $100,000 by Classic Bloodstock LLC, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5, is out of Time Clock, by Unbridled,  half sister to graded stakes winner Watch.

For the session, 164 horses grossed $5,044,700, compared with 231 selling for a total of $7,109,700 at last year’s first session. The average was $30,760, nearly identical to $30,778 in 2013 while the media price rose 12.5% from $20,000 a year ago to $22,500. The buyback percentage was 30.8%; it was 21.7% last year.

The June Sale continues Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Hip No.’s 401-600 will be offered. 

June Sale begins Tuesday

The Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2014 June  Two Year Olds and Horses of Racing Age Sale begins a four day run on Tuesday, June 17th.  Hip No.’s 1-300 will be offered at the sale’s opening session. Hip No.’s 301-600 sell on Wednesday, Hip No.’s 601-900 sell Thursday and Hip No.’s 901-1216 on Friday.  All four sessions begin at 10:30 a.m.

There are 1, 181 two-year-olds and 34 older horses cataloged, including the 16 two-year-olds and two three-year-olds added in the supplemental catalog. The sale will be streamed live via the OBS website at obssales.com and the Blood-Horse and DRF websites.

The growth of the June Sale reflects the quality of is recent graduates. Starship Truffles emerged from the 2011 sale to earn more than $440,000 and win the grade one Princess Rooney Handicap. Goldencents came out of the 2012 June Sale and has earned over $2.2 million, winning the Santa Anita Derby (G1), the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) and most recently was a sharp second off a long layoff in the Metropolitan Handicap (G1) on Belmont Stakes day. Last year’s sale produced Hutcheson Stakes (G3) and Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) winner Wildcat Red, who has earned over $660,000 to date. 

At the Under Tack Show which concluded Saturday, two youngsters shared honors for the fastest eighth mile breeze, timed in :9 4/5.  Hip No. 228, who breezed during the Tuesday session, is a colt by Benny the Bull consigned by Harris Training Center LLC, Agent. He’s out of Tantrum, by Pleasant Colony, a half sister to graded stakes placed Saintly Action.

At Friday’s fifth session it was Hip No. 836, a bay filly by Macho Uno consigned by Old South Farm LLC, Agent. She’s out of Jade Butterfly, by Jade Hunter, a half sister to grade one winner Diazo.

Hip No. 1070, a son of Scat Daddy consigned by Harris Training Center LLC, Agent, worked the Under Tack Show’s fastest quarter at Saturday’s sixth and final session, stopping the timer in :20 1/5. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Noshameinmygame, by Silver Deputy, a half sister to stakes winner Happy Humor.

Scat Daddy is also the sire of Hip No. 1025, a bay filly who breezed three eighths on Saturday in :32 2/5, the Under Tack Show’s fastest work at the distance. Consigned by Gayle Woods, Agent for Phaedrus Flights LLC, Agent, she’s out of Mona Mia, by Monarchos, a half sister to graded stakes winner Buddy’s Humor.

All six Under Tack sessions were recorded and available on the OBS website, by entire session or by individual hip number. They are also available for viewing in the video room adjacent to the Horsemen’s Lounge in the sales pavilion as well as several kiosks in the lobby and the covered walking ring. 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. Under Tack Show results are posted on the OBS website in .pdf and Excel format as well as via a sortable master index.