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June Sale begins Wednesday, June 9th

The 2021 OBS June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training & Horses of Racing Age is set for Wednesday through Friday, June 9th – 11th with all sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Hip No’s 1- 316 will be sold on Wednesday, Hip No’s 317- 632 will be offered Thursday and Hip No.’s 633 – 927 will sell on Friday. The catalog is available in the OBS website at obssales.com and in printed form at the sales grounds. Hip No.’s 1 – 874 are in the main book, Supplements 875 – 927 are in a separate catalog.

Hip 573 (Tibor Slavik photo)

Hip No. 573, a daughter of Shackleford consigned by Navas Equine, worked a quarter in :20 3/5 at Saturday’s Under Tack session to post the sale’s fastest work at the distance. The bay filly is out of Moondancer, by Cuvee, from the family of grade one stakes winner Kitten’s Dumplings. (catalog page) (video) (walking video)

 

 

Four horses worked quarters in :20 4/5.

Hip 393 (Tibor Slavik photo)

Hip No. 393’s quarter in :20 4/5 was Friday’s fastest at the distance. The son of Arrogate consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt out of stakes winner Hero’s Amor, by Street Sense, a full sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Threefiveindia. (catalog page) (video) (walking video)

Three youngsters breezed quarters in :20 4/5 on Sunday.

  • Hip No. 816, a bay colt by Quality Road consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is out of stakes winner Surfside Tiara, by Scat Daddy, from the family of champion Flanders. (catalog page) (video) (walking video)
  • Hip No. 827, a bay colt by Distorted Humor consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, is a half brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Kyriaki out of Tally Ho Dixie, by Dixieland Band. (catalog page) (video) (walking video)
  • Hip No. 835, a dark bay or brown colt by Practical Joke consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is a half brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Jo Jo Air out of Tessie Flip, by Grand Slam. (catalog page) (video) (walking video)

 

Three horses shared honors for the Under Tack Show’s fastest eighth, working the distance in :9 4/5.

  • Hip 107 (Tibor Slavik photo)

    Hip No. 107, a daughter of Midnight Storm consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent, worked Wednesday’s fastest at the distance. The bay filly is a half sister to stakes winner Miss My Rose out of Ava G, by Afternoon Deelites, from the family of grade one stakes placed stakes winner Winter Treasure. (catalog page) (video) (walking video)

  • Hip No. 447, a daughter of Frosted consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, turned in the Friday’s fastest at the distance. The gray or roan filly is out of graded stakes winner Jody Slew, a half sister to stakes winner Cape of Bradford. (catalog page) (video) (walking video)
  • Hip No. 856, a son of Quality Road consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent, sped Sunday’s fastest work at the distance. The bay colt is out of graded stakes placed Tulira’s Star, by Congrats, a half sister to graded stakes winner Mountain General. (catalog page) (video) (walking video)
Hip 573 (Tibor Slavik photo)

Hip No. 344, Platinum Beauty, a gray or roan filly by Neolithic consigned by Rolling Meadows Farm, Inc., worked the sale’s fastest three eighths at Thursday’s session, clocked in :32 4/5. Out of stakes winner Frost Princess, by Waquoit, she’s a half sister to stakes placed Gran Greyfrost. (catalog page) (video)

Videos from the five Under Tack sessions are posted online at obssales.com as well as viewable on site via video kiosks located around the sales pavilion. 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 June 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 at: obs-online-bidding/

Sales results are updated frequently during each session on the OBS website and available in sortable, .pdf and excel formats at the conclusion of each session. 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.

Quality Road colt quickest at June Under Tack finale

Tibor Slavik photo

Hip No. 856, a son of Quality Road consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent, sped an eighth in :9 4/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the fifth and final session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2021 June Sale of Two Year Olds and Horses of Racing Age. The bay colt is out of graded stakes placed Tulira’s Star, by Congrats, a half sister to graded stakes winner Mountain General.

 

 

Three youngsters shared honors for the fastest quarter, stopping the timer in :20 4/5.

  • Hip No. 816, a bay colt by Quality Road consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is out of stakes winner Surfside Tiara, by Scat Daddy, from the family of champion Flanders.
  • Hip No. 827, a bay colt by Distorted Humor consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, is a half brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Kyriaki out of Tally Ho Dixie, by Dixieland Band.
  • Hip No. 835, a dark bay or brown colt by Practical Joke consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is a half brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Jo Jo Air out of Tessie Flip, by Grand Slam.

There were two quarters in :21 flat.

  • Hip No. 756, Country Mouse, a dark bay or brown filly by Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is out of Shysheisnot, by Tribal Rule, a half sister to stakes winner Mongolian Shopper.
  • Hip No. 804, consigned by Royal Thoroughbreds, is a bay filly by Noble Bird out of Strategize, by Afleet Alex, a daughter of stakes winner Strategy from the family of grade one winner Educated Risk.

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

  • Hip No. 776, Cantankerous Cat, is a chestnut gelding by Neolithic consigned by Blue River Bloodstock, Agent, out of Sophisticattin, by Tale of the Cat, a full sister to stakes placed Unbridled Tale.
  • Hip No. 802, a chestnut colt by Mastery consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Stormy Regatta, by Midshipman, from the family of graded stakes winner Utopian.

There were three quarters in :21 2/5.

  • Hip No. 757, a chestnut colt by Munnings consigned by Coastal Equine LLC (Jesse Hoppel), Agent, is out of Sicaria, by Denman (AUS), a daughter of stakes winner Etoile de Dome.
  • Hip No. 798, a gray or roan filly by Bal a Bali (BRZ) consigned by Golden Noguez, Agent, is out of Stonerageous, by Smoke Glacken, from the family of grade one stakes winner On Fire Baby.
  • Hip No. 898, Tramposo, a chestnut colt by Chitu consigned by Randy Miles, Agent, is out of Gal Next Door, by Limehouse, from the family of stakes winner Young and Daring.

Nine horses breezed an eighth in :10 flat.

  • Hip No. 770, Tropinka, a chestnut filly by Anchor Down consigned by GOP Racing Stable Corp., Agent, is out of stakes placed Snow Trial, by Trippi, a half sister to stakes winner Appealing Spring.
  • Hip No. 780, Spanish Surprise, a bay filly by Global Response consigned by Vargas Sales, Agent, is a half sister to stakes winner Spanish Concert out of Spanish Slew, by Seattle Sleet, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Scooter Girl.
  • Hip No. 791, a bay filly by Empire Maker consigned by Navas Equine, is a half sister to stakes winner Surfside Tiara out of Starlight Tiara, by More Than Ready, from the family of champion Flanders.
  • Hip No. 805, consigned by AVP Training and Sales, Agent, is a bay filly by Tapiture out of Stunning Taste, by Taste of Paradise, from the family of grade one stakes winner Bordonaro.
  • Hip No. 822, a dark bay or brown filly by Fed Biz consigned by Stephens Thoroughbreds LLC, is out of Table Manners, by Algorithms, a half sister to grade one stakes placed She’s Got the Beat.
  • Hip No. 848, Eclipse the Moon, a chestnut colt by Klimt consigned by Hemingway Racing and Training Stables LLC, Agent, is out of Total Eclipse, by Malibu Moon, a daughter of stakes winner Kiddari from the family of graded stakes winner Mission Impazible.
  • Hip No. 884, a chestnut colt by Union Jackson consigned by Pelican State Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of Bustinattheseams, by Bustin Stones, from the family of stakes winner Reflect the Music.
  • Hip No. 903, a bay filly by Shanghai Bobby consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, is out of Indian Street, by Street Sense, from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winner Rhapsodist.
  • Hip No. 904, consigned by Julie Davies, Agent, is a bay filly by Speightster out of Jesse’s Gal, by Polish Navy, a daughter of stakes winner Through Time.

Hip No. 867, Prince Otto, a 3-year-old son of Orb consigned by Blazing Meadows Farm LLC, Agent, worked the day’s fastest three eighths, clocked in :33 3/5. The bay colt is a half brother to graded stakes placed Local Hero out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Liam’s Dream.

The three-day June sale gets underway on Wednesday, June 9th with Hip No.’s 1 – 316. Hip No.’s 317 – 632 will be offered on Thursday, June 10th and Hip No.’s 633 – 874 plus supplements 875 – 927 will sell on Friday, June 11th. All three sessions will begin at 10:30 a.m. streamed live via the OBS website at obssales.com and via the Blood-Horse, Daily Racing Form, TDN and Past The Wire websites.

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.

Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated hourly during each session of the June 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.

Casa Creed, Estilo Talentoso score graded wins at Belmont

OBS graduates posted a pair of graded stakes wins at Belmont Park on Friday and Saturday.

Elsa Lorieul photo

LRE Racing LLC and JEH Racing LLC’s Casa Creed trailed early in Saturday’s $400,000 Jaipur Stakes (G1), but circled horses on the turn, rolled down the stretch to take command passing the sixteenth pole and eased away late to score by two lengths. It’s the second graded stakes win for the 5-year-old son of Jimmy Creed, now 20-5-3-3 for trainer Bill Mott, with earnings of $755,408. He was purchased for $15,000 out of the Janie Roper consignment at the 2017 OBS Winter Mixed Sale.

 

Adam Coglianese photo

Medallion Racing, Barry Fowler, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Little Red Feather Racing and BlackRidge Stables LLC’s Estilo Talentoso raced wide in the early going of Friday’s $294,000 Bed o’ Roses Stakes (G3), rallied on the outside in the stretch to get the lead a sixteenth from home and held on gamely to win by neck. It’s the first graded stakes win for the 4-year-old daughter of Maclean’s Music, a two time OBS graduate. Consigned twice by McKathan Bros, she went through the ring at the 2019 April Sale before she was purchased for $15,000 at the 2019 June Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 4/5. Trained by Juan Arriagada, she has compiled a 14-3-8-3 career record and earned $423,538 to date. watch her under tack video

Shackleford filly fastest at fourth June Sale Under Tack session

Tibor Slavik photo

Hip No. 573, a daughter of Shackleford consigned by Navas Equine, worked a quarter in :20 3/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the fourth session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2021 June Sale of Two Year Olds and Horses of Racing Age. The bay filly is out of Moondancer, by Cuvee, from the family of grade one stakes winner Kitten’s Dumplings.

Hip No. 637, a chestnut filly by Fed Biz consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent, turned in a quarter in :21 flat. She’s out of Phantom Phasr, by Ghostzapper, from the family of grade one stakes winner Schossberg.

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

  • Hip No. 623, a bay colt by Ghostzapper consigned by Coastal Equine LLC (Jesse Hoppel), Agent, is out of stakes winner Pacific Heat, by Unusual Heat, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Long Hot Summer.
  • Hip No. 684, Impacto, a chestnut colt by First Dude consigned by Vargas Sales, is out of Rara, by Tiz Wonderful, from the family of graded stakes winner With Distinction.

Hip No. 675, a bay colt by Central Banker consigned by Coastal Equine LLC (Jesse Hoppel), Agent, worked a quarter in :21 2/5. He’s out of Quite the Sis, by Quiet American, a half sister to stakes winner Stage Player.

There were seven eighths in :10 flat.

  • Hip No. 570, Neon Summer, a dark bay or brown filly consigned by Hidden Brook, Agent for Patricia Generazio, is out of Mommie’s Summer, by In Summation, from the family of graded stakes winner Unreal Turn.
  • Hip No. 603, consigned by RiceHorse Stable (Brandon & Ali Rice), is a chestnut colt by Central Banker out of Nine Taps, by Pleasant Tap, a daughter of stakes winner Nine Pines.
  • Hip No. 648, a gray or roan filly by Bal a Bali (BRZ) consigned by Little Farm Equine, is out of Precious Ruby, by Aragorn (IRE), from the family of grade one winner Magic of Life.
  • Hip No. 660, consigned by Harris Training Center LLC, is a dark bay or brown colt by Bal a Bali (BRZ) out of Prudence, by Pleasantly Perfect, from the family of grade one stakes winning millionaire Behrens.
  • Hip No. 661, Peinadito, a chestnut gelding by Neoloithic consigned by Two Oaks Equine, Agent, is out of Pure Genius, by Mr. Greeley, a daughter of grade one stakes placed stakes winner Keeneland Kat.
  • Hip No. 697, a chestnut filly by Klimt consigned by Sugar Hill LLC, is out of Reggae Song, by Speightstown, a daughter of stakes winner Queen of Song.
  • Hip No. 713, consigned by Envision Equine, Agent, is a bay filly by The Big Beast out of Sadie, by In Summation, a half sister to stakes placed Lucky Peridot, from the family of champion Storm Song.

Hip No. 644, Political Wave, a daughter of Ocean Knight consigned by R D Z Farm, worked the day’s fastest three eighths, clocked in :34 flat. The bay filly is out of Political Miss, by Imperialism, from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winner Cryptic.

The Under Tack Show’s final session begins Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. Hip No.’s 739 – 927 are scheduled to breeze.

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.

Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated hourly during each session of the June 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.

 

Arrogate colt fastest at June Under Tack Show’s third session

Hip No. 393, a son of Arrogate consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, sped a quarter in :20 4/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the third session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2021 June Sale of Two Year Olds and Horses of Racing Age.   The dark bay or brown colt is out of stakes winner Hero’s Amor, by Street Sense, a full sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Threefiveindia.

Hip No. 447, a daughter of Frosted also consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, turned in the session’s fastest eighth, clocked in :9 4/5. The gray or roan filly is out of graded stakes winner Jody Slew, a half sister to stakes winner Cape of Bradford.

Hip No. 480, a daughter of Honor Code consigned by 30-30 Ranch, worked the day’s fastest three eighths, stopping the timer in :33 flat. The bay filly is out of stakes winner La Piba, by Lookin At Lucky, a half sister to stakes winner Mobil Solution.

Hip No. 408, a gray or roan filly by Cupid consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds, Agent, worked a quarter in :21 flat. She’s out of Hot Ember, by Dixie Union, from the family of graded stakes winner Regal Sanction.

Four youngsters worked quarters in :21 1/5.

  • Hip No. 418, a dark bay or brown filly by Dialed In consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc, (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is a half sister to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Anothertwistafate out of Imprecation, by First Defense.
  • Hip No. 444, a bay filly by Perfect Soul (IRE) consigned by Coastal Equine LLC (Jesse Hoppel), Agent, is out of Jersey Bee’s by Jersey Town, a full sister to graded stakes winner Bee Jersey.
  • Hip No. 452, a bay colt by More Than Ready consigned by Whitman Sales LLC, Agent, is out of stakes placed Julie’s Jewelry, by Distorted Humor, and a three quarter brother to grade one stakes placed stakes winner Saucey Evening.
  • Hip No. 547, consigned by New Way, Agent, is a bay colt by Songandaprayer out of Mimi’s Shot, by Trappe Shot, from the family of graded stakes winner Choose a Partner.

There were four quarters in :21 2/5.

  • Hip No 401, a gray or roan filly by He’s Had Enough consigned by Ocala Stud, is a half sister to stakes placed Restofthestory out of Holiday Flare, by Harlan’s Holiday.
  • Hip No 482, consigned by Coastal Equine LLC (Jesse Hoppel), Agent, is a bay filly by Greenpointcrusader out of graded stakes placed La Trinacria, by Harlan’s Holiday, from the family of graded stakes winner Derrianne.
  • Hip No. 487, a gray or roan filly by Liam’s Map also consigned by Coastal Equine, is out of Let It Snow, by Tapit, a half sister to stakes winner Eagle Orb.
  • Hip No. 514, a dark bay or brown filly by Overanalyze consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm Agent, is a half sister to stakes winner Eskenformore out of stakes placed Madel, by More Than Ready.

There were four eighths in :10 flat.

  • Hip No. 371, Bratosaurus, a bay filly by Flat Out consigned by R. Marie Farms LLC, is out of Goodwood Gal, by Grand Slam, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Kyriaki.
  • Hip No. 464, Spartan Army, a bay colt by Tapiture consigned by Bobby Dodd, Agent, is out of Kiana’s Dream, by Sky Mesa, a full sister to graded stakes placed Join in the Dance.
  • Hip No. 470, consigned by Santa Fe Thoroughbreds, Agent, is a chestnut filly by Malibu Moon out of Lady Digger, by Yankee Gentleman, a daughter of graded stakes winner Desert Digger.
  • Hip No. 491, Flash Kiss, a bay colt by Chitu consigned by Mayberry Farm, Agent, is out of Lipstick Traces, by Orientate, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner My Sweet Westly.

The Under Tack Show continues Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. with Hip No.’s 555 – 738 scheduled to breeze.

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.

Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated hourly during each session of the June 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 grads post a pair of graded stakes wins on Thursday at Belmont

OBS graduates scored a pair of graded stakes wins as the runup to Saturday’s Belmont Stakes (G1) got underway on Thursday.

Adam Coglianese photo

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Joseph F. Graffeo, Eric Nikolaus Del Toro and Troy Johnson’s Con Lima sat just off the pace in the early going of the $200,000 Wonder Again Stakes (G3), went after the leaders in the stretch, took over a sixteenth from home and was best by half a length at the wire. It’s the second graded stakes win for 3-year-old filly by Commissioner, consigned by Niall Brennan Stables to the 2020 OBS March Sale, where she went through the ring after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Now 11-6-4-0 for trainer Todd Pletcher, she has earned $379,865 to date. watch her under tack video

Joe Llabozzetta. photo

Horseshoe Racing LLC’s Change of Control rallied to the lead from off the pace in the $200,000 Intercontinental Stakes (G3), took command a furlong from home and scored by a length and a half over fellow OBS graduate Piedi Bianchi (March ’17). That’s three stakes wins for the 5-year-old daughter of Fed Biz, trained by Michelle Lovell, now 27-7-6-5 with $552,439 in earnings. She was purchased for $95,000 out of the Kaizen Sales consignment at the 2017 OBS Selected Yearling Sale. Selected Sale conformation photo

Neolithic filly fastest at second June Under Tack session

Hip 344 (Tibor Slavik photo)

Hip No. 344, Platinum Beauty, a gray or roan filly by Neolithic consigned by Rolling Meadows Farm, Inc., worked three eighths in :32 4/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the second session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2021 June Sale of Two Year Olds and Horses of Racing Age. Out of stakes winner Frost Princess, by Waquoit, she’s a half sister to stakes placed Gran Greyfrost.

 

 

Hip No. 187, a daughter of Midnight Storm consigned by Blue River Bloodstock, Inc., Agent, worked three eighths in :33 flat. The gray or roan filly is out of stakes winner Chati’s On Top, by Old Topper, from the family of graded stakes winner Da Devil.

 

Hip 258 (Tibor Slavik photo)

Hip No. 258, a daughter of Practical Joke consigned by Top Line Sales LLC Agent, turned in the session’s fastest quarter, clocked in :21 1/5. The chestnut filly is out of stakes placed Devious d’Oro, by Medaglia d’Oro, a half sister to graded stakes winner Devious Intent.

Six youngsters worked quarters in :21 2/5.

  • Hip No. 204, a dark bay or brown filly by Connect consigned by Coastal Equine LLC (Jesse Hoppel), Agent, is out of C J’s Gal, by Awesome Again, a daughter of graded stakes placed C J’s Leelee.
  • Hip No. 283, Theregoesmydream, a chestnut filly by Social Inclusion consigned by Silvestre Chavez Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of Eclipticalsrosette, by Storm Wolf, a daughter of stakes placed Sophisticated Sis.
  • Hip No. 296, Aztec, consigned by Journeyman Bloodstock Services, Inc. (Brent & Crystal Fernung), Agent, is a bay colt by Khozan out of Ephyra, by Corinthian, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Leonides.
  • Hip No. 324, a bay colt by Unified consigned by Fast Horses, is out of Flatter You, by Flatter, a half sister to grade one stakes placed Ma Can Do It.
  • Hip No. 328, a bay filly by Twirling Candy consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent, is out of Folksy, by Midway Road, a half sister to stakes winner Supermason.
  • Hip No. 337, consigned by Victory Stable, is a gray or roan filly by Keen Ice out of Form Fitting, by Tapit, a daughter of stakes winner Fashion Girl.

Eight horses shared honors for the fastest eighth, stopping the timer in :10 flat.

  • Hip No. 242, a bay colt by Gone Astray consigned by Two Oaks Equine, is a half brother to stakes winning OBS graduate Diadura out of stakes winning OBS graduate Daytime Promise, by Five Star Day.
  • Hip No. 255, a dark bay or brown filly by Pioneerof the Nile consigned by Hidden Brook, Agent, is out of Desert Illusion, by Sky Mesa, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Dream Dancing.
  • Hip No. 313, Tap in Tune, consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Macleans Music out of Fashion Tap, by Tapit, a daughter of graded stakes winner First Passage.
  • Hip No. 315, Speightful Sis, a dark bay or brown filly by Country Day consigned by Silvestre Chavez Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of Fay Ro’s Sis, by Pioneerof the Nile, from the family of champion OBS graduate Riker.
  • Hip No. 319, a bay colt by Quality Road consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is a half brother to stakes placed Burger and Fries (FR) out of Figarie, by Bernardini, a daughter of champion Flanders.
  • Hip No. 339, consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent, is a chestnut filly by Palace out of Foxy Posse, by Posse, from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winning OBS June graduate Qahira.
  • Hip No. 345, also consigned by de Meric Sales, is a gray or roan filly by Street Sense out of Froyo Star, by Rockport Harbor, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Sweet Reason.
  • Hip No. 363, a dark bay or brown filly by Uncaptured consigned by Blas Perez Stables, Agent, is out of Goldenlegacy’shope, by Warrior’s Reward, from the family of grade one stakes winner Cape Blanco (IRE).

Hip No. 271, Icy Storm, galloped through the stretch today, a winner at first asking in a maiden special weight test at Indiana Grand on May 3rd. The dark bay or brown colt, consigned by Silvestre Chavez Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of Downton My Lady, by Pioneerof the Nile, from the family of graded stakes winner Sovereign Kitty.

The Under Tack Show continues Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. with Hip No.’s 371 – 554 scheduled to breeze.

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.

Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated hourly during each session of the June 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.

Midnight Storm filly fastest at June Under Tack opener

Tibor Slavik photo

Hip No. 107, a daughter of Midnight Storm consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent, worked an eighth in :9 4/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the opening session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2021 June Sale of Two Year Olds and Horses of Racing Age. The bay filly is a half sister to stakes winner Miss My Rose out of Ava G, by Afternoon Deelites, from the family of grade one stakes placed stakes winner Winter Treasure.

 

 

A pair of youngsters shared honors for the session’s fastest quarter, stopping the timer in :21 1/5.

  • Hip No. 5, a chestnut filly by Uncaptured consigned by Ocala Stud, is a half sister to stakes winning OBS graduate Seismic Jolt out of Valid Concorde, by Concorde’s Tune, a full sister to stakes winning OBS graduate Rocky River.
  • Hip No. 18, a bay colt by Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc, (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is out of Viva Malala, by Malibu Moon, a half sister to grade one stakes placed stakes winning OBS graduate Icabad Crane.

Two horses worked quarters in :21 2/5.

  • Hip No. 98, I’m a Cutie, consigned by Dynasty Thoroughbreds, is a gray or roan filly by Cupid out of Arc Angel, by Bodemeister, from the family of grade one winner Shared Account.
  • Hip No. 155, a bay filly by Practical Joke consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, is out of Bustle, by More Than Ready, a half sister to graded stakes winner Takeover Target.
  • Hip No. 162, a dark bay or brown colt by Into Mischief consigned by White Lilac, Agent, is a half brother to stakes winner Little Nick V. out of Campionessa, by A.P. Indy, a daughter of grade one stakes winner Pacific Squall.

There were five quarters in :21 3/5.

  • Hip No. 44, Hey Hombre, consigned by Journeyman Bloodstock Services, Inc.(Brent & Crystal Fernung), Agent, is a bay colt by Khozan out of Wontoo, by Montbrook, from the family of Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winner Elmhurst.
  • Hip No. 56, a bay colt by Klimt consigned by Cruzin’ Thoroughbreds, is out of Zarleeza, by Harlan’s Holiday, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Zawzooth.
  • Hip No. 121, a dark bay or brown colt by Verrazano consigned by Wildheart Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of Bay of Gold, by Seeking the Gold, from the family of leading sire Medaglia d’Oro.
  • Hip No. 134, a bay colt by Outwork consigned by Potrero Stables, is out of Bicolour, by Tiznow, a daughter of graded stakes winner Burmilla.
  • Hip No. 154, consigned by Blazing Meadows Farm LLC, Agent, is a chestnut filly by Violence out of grade one stakes placed stakes winner Burban, by Speightstown, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Horse B With You.

Eight horses breezed eighths in :10 flat.

  • Hip No. 22, Treasured Glory, consigned by Hidden Brook, Agent for Patricia Generazio, is a bay colt by Treasure Beach (GB) out of stakes placed Wave of Glory, by Midshipman, a half sister to stakes placed Pomeroy’s Package.
  • Hip No. 30, a bay filly by Gone Astray consigned by AVP Training and Sales, Agent, is out of White Hands, by Exchange Rate, from the family of graded stakes winner Control System.
  • Hip No. 46, Midnight in Alaska, a bay filly by Almasty consigned by Dark Star Thoroughbreds (Stori Atchison), is out of stakes placed Working At Night, by Tiznow, a daughter of stakes winner No Reason.
  • Hip No. 82, Little Afrodite, consigned by Silvestre Chavez Thoroughbreds, Agent, is a chestnut filly by Shackleford out of Aly Pie, by Gold Case, a half sister to graded stakes winner Spelling Again.
  • Hip No. 122, a chestnut filly by Gormley consigned by Hemingway Racing and Training Stables, LLC, Agent, is out of graded stakes winner Beat the Blues, by Great Pyramid (IRE), from the family of stakes winner Dedicated Queen.
  • Hip No. 135, a dark bay or brown filly by Anchor Down consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, is a half sister to stakes placed Desanctus out of Bint Elusive, by Elusive Quality.
  • Hip No. 170, a chestnut filly by Central Banker consigned by Envision Equine, Agent, is out of Casablanca Babe, by Horse Chestnut (SAF), a half sister to graded stakes winner Musket Man.
  • Hip No. 185, consigned by Goldencents Thoroughbreds, is a chestnut filly by Flat Out out of Chasida, by North Light (IRE), a half sister to champion Private Zone, from the family of champion Chief Bearhart.

Hip No. 61, Cupids Dream, a daughter of Cupid consigned by Dynasty Thoroughbreds, Agent, turned in the day’s fastest three eighths, stopping the timer in :33 2/5. The bay filly is out of About a Dream, by Bodemeister, a half sister to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Leah’s Secret.

The Under Tack Show continues Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. with Hip No.’s 186 – 370 scheduled to breeze.

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.

Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated hourly during each session of the June 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.

 

Bankit a millionaire after romp in Belmont’s Commentator Stakes

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Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Willis Horton Racing LLC’s Bankit became the latest millionaire OBS graduate after romping to a 13-1/4 length victory in the $200,000 Commentator Stakes at Belmont on Memorial Day. It’s the fifth stakes win for the graded stakes placed 5-year-old son of Central Banker, consigned to the 2018 OBS March Sale by SGV Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent, where he breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5 before he was purchased by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC for $260,000. Now 30-6-10-4 for trainer Steve Asmussen, he has earned $1,027,875 to date.  watch his under tack video

David Melin, Leon Ellman & Laurie Plesa’s Miss Auramet stalked the leaders in the early going of Monmouth’s $76,500 Politely Stakes on Sunday, moved to the leaders between horses a quarter mile from home, opened up daylight in the stretch and cruised to a two length victory. It’s the second stakes score for the 5-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Uncaptured, a two-time OBS graduate, sold by Summerfield, Agent, at the 2017 October Yearling Sale and then purchased at the 2018 Spring Sale for $135,000 out of the Julie Davies consignment after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat.  Trained by Kathleen O’Connell, the win leaves her with a 22-9-6-3 career record and $416,900 in earnings. watch her under tack video

Boardshorts Stables LLC’s Navy Armed Guard tracked the early pace in Golden Gate’s $100,400 All American Stakes on Memorial Day, rallied to take command a furlong out and held off fellow OBS graduate Cupid’s Claws (April ’17) by three quarters of a length for the victory. It’s the first stakes win for the 6-year-old gelding by Midshipman, trained by Quinn Howey, now 31-8-5-7 with earnings of $263,536. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 3/5 at the 2017 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased out of the Ian Vickers consignment for $47,000. watch his under tack video

 

Country Grammer scores in Santa Anita’s Hollywood Gold Cup

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WinStar Farm LLC’s Country Grammer, battling head to head with Royal Ship (BRZ) turning for home in Santa Anita’s $301,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), surrendered the lead to that one at the top of the stretch, fought back to take over past the sixteenth pole, then held off a final surge to be best by a head at the wire. It’s the second graded stakes win for 4-year-old colt by Tonalist, who turned in an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat before he was purchased out of the Wavertree Stables consignment for $450,000 by Bradley Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, at the 2019 OBS Spring Sale. Trained by Bob Baffert, he’s now 8-3-1-1 and has earned $377,320 to date. watch his under tack video

June Sale Under Tack Show begins Wednesday

The Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2021 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds & Horses of Racing Age begins Wednesday, June 2nd, and runs through Sunday, June 6th. All five sessions begin at 7:30 a.m.

Hip No.’s 1-185 will breeze on Wednesday. Hip No.’s 186- 370 go to the track Thursday; Hip No’s 371-554 breeze Friday; Hip No’s 555-738 work Saturday and Hip No.’s 739 – 927 will go to the track Sunday.

The Sale is set for Wednesday, June 9th through Friday, June 11th with each session beginning at 10:30 a.m.

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

Walking videos and conformation photos may be available in addition to under tack videos for each horse.

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. 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)

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

  • Hip No. 96, a filly by Tapit, is a half sister to first time stakes winner Inject, who scored in the Goldfinch Stakes on May 15th at Prairie Meadows. update
  • Hip No. 248, a daughter of Candy Ride (ARG), is a half sister to OBS Spring Sale graduate Arzak, second in the James W. Murphy Stakes at Pimlico on May 15th. update
  • Hip No. 271, Icy Storm, a colt by Keen Ice, was a winner at first asking on May 3rd in a Maiden Special Weight test at Indiana Grand Race Course. Race Chart update
  • Hip No. 293, a colt by Classic Empire, is a half brother to graded stakes winner Envoutante, who added a second place finish in the La Troienne (G1) to her resume on Oaks Day and won the Shawnee Stakes at Churchill Downs on May 30th. update
  • Hip No. 435, Bustin Disco, a filly by Bustin Stones, is out of a half sister to newly minted stakes winner Shaker Shack, winner of Aqueduct’s New York Stallion Stakes on April 18th. update
  • Hip No. 715, a daughter of Keen Ice, is out of a half sister to graded stakes placed Lady Traveler, who added a third place finish in Pimlico’ Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) to her resume on May 14th. update
  • Hip No. 927, a filly by Midnight Lute, has a newly minted stakes winning half sister in Orbs Baby Girl, winner of the Penn Oaks on May 28th. update

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.

Sainthood, The Reds one-two in Belmont’s Pennine Ridge Stakes

Adam Coglianese photo

WinStar Farm LLC and CHC Inc.’s Sainthood took the lead at the start of Saturday’s $194,000 Pennine Ridge Stakes (G3) at Belmont Park, surrendered it briefly on the backstretch, led into the stretch, was headed by fellow  OBS graduate The Reds (April ’20) a furlong out, then came again and beat his rival to the wire by a length. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old colt by Mshawish, trained by Todd Pletcher, now 5-2-2-0 with earnings of $201,900 to date. At the 2019 October Selected Yearling Sale, he was purchased for $62,000 out of the Select Sales consignment. Selected Yearling Sale walking video