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Open Yearling Sale online entries now available; Two-Year-Olds & HRA added to OBS October

Online entries for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2020 Open Sale of Yearlings may be made on the OBS website at: OBS Yearling entries. The Open Yearling Sale is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, October 14th and 15th.

Conventional printed Consignor Contracts are also available at the sales grounds or may be downloaded from the OBS website, filled out and returned via email, fax or US mail.

In response to market demand, OBS will hold a Two-Year-Olds in Training & Horses of Racing Age section with an Under Tack Show in conjunction with the October Sale. Online and conventional Consignor Contracts will also be available via the OBS website and at the sales office. Entries for the both the Open Yearling Sale and Two-Year-Old section will close August 3rd.

Nominations for the 2020 October Selected Sale of Yearlings can still be made at: October Nomination Form. The Selected Sale is set for Tuesday, October 13th.

“It’s certainly been a year of altered sale schedules, but we’re doing everything in our power to help our consignors and buyers,” said OBS Director of Sales Tod Wojciechowski. “The addition of two-year-olds to October helps both sides of our customer base and creates synergy with the yearling sale.”

The October Sale and Under Tack Show will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN and BloodHorse websites.

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 at: obs-online-bidding/

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.

For more information regarding the October Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

 

 

2020 October Two-Year-Olds & HRA Consignor Contracts

Consignors now have the option of online entries to all

OBS auctions. 

Click here to make online entries for the October Sale of Two-Year-Olds & Horses of Racing Age. Instructions to use the system are provided at the top of the online entry page. 

Click here for a conventional Consignor Contract in .pdf format which may be downloaded and returned via email, fax or mail.

For any questions or further information, please call Lauren Marks at (352) 237-2154

 

2020 October Sale Supplemental Nominations

Consignors now have the option of online entries to all

OBS auctions. 

Click here to make online entries for the October Open Sale of Yearlings and/or the October Two-Year-Olds & Horses of Racing Age. Instructions to use the system are provided at the top of the online entry page. 

Click here for a conventional Consignor Contract for the Open Sale of Yearlings in .pdf format which may be downloaded and returned via email, fax or mail.

Click here for a conventional Consignor Contract for the Two-Year-Olds & Horses of Racing Age  in .pdf format which may be downloaded and returned via email, fax or mail.

 

For any questions or further information, please call Lauren Marks at (352) 237-2154

 

Midnight Bisou romps in Churchill’s Fleur de Lis Stakes

Bloom Racing Stable LLC (Jeffrey Bloom), Madaket Stables LLC and Allen Racing LLC’s Midnight Bisou, idle since her second to Maximum Security in February’s Saudi Cup, returned to work in the $200,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The reigning champion older mare relaxed off the pace under Mike Smith in the early going, moved quickly to the leaders on the turn, took command with a rush turning for home and drew away as she pleased, scoring by 8-1/4 lengths. It’s the 13th graded stakes win for the 5-year-old daughter of Midnight Lute, trained by Steve Asmussen, now 21-13-5-3 with earnings of $7,371,520. Consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds to the 2017 OBS Spring Sale, she was purchased by Jeffrey Bloom for $80,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch her under tack video

M and M Racing’s (Mike Sisk) Fool’s Paradise trailed early in Sunday’s $75,000 Lone Star Park Turf Stakes, but overcame trouble on the turn, came out for the drive and rallied to be up late and prevailed by three quarters of a length. It’s the first stakes victory for the 5-year-old daughter of Pioneerof the Nile, purchased for $130,000 out of the Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2017 OBS March Sale after breezing an eighth in  :10 2/5 at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Robertino Diodoro, she’s now 21-5-4-0 and has earned $207,915 to date. watch her under tack video

July Sale Supplemental Catalog now online

The Supplemental Catalog for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2020 July Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age is now available via the OBS website at obssales.com and available in printed form at the OBS sales grounds beginning Monday, June 29th.

One hundred two-year-olds and two Horses of Racing Age have been supplemented to the three-day sale, and will sell as Hip No.’s 1004 – 1107. The sale has been rescheduled from its original June dates, with all sessions beginning at 10:00 a.m. Hip No.’s 1 – 360 will sell on Tuesday, July 14th; Hip No.’s 361 – 720 will be offered on Wednesday, July 15th and Hip No.’s 721 – 1003 plus supplements 1004 – 1107 will sell on Thursday, July 16th.

There are six Under Tack Sessions. Hip No.’s 1 – 180 will go to the track on Monday, July 6th, Hip No.’s 181 – 360 will work on Tuesday, July 7th, Hip No.’s 361 – 540 will breeze on Wednesday, July 8th, Hip No.’s 541 – 720 work on Thursday, July 9th, Hip No.’s 721 – 900 will breeze on Friday, July 10th and Hip No.’s 901 – 1003 plus supplements 1004 – 1107 will go on Saturday, July 11th. All Under Tack sessions begin at 7:30 a.m.

The Under Tack Show and Sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN and BloodHorse websites.

OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the July 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: https://www.obssales.com/2020/06/obs-online-bidding/

The online catalog’s main page contains a link to a sortable master index providing searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed.

The sortable master index has been updated with advanced search and filter capability and 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 catalog can be accessed via the equineline Sales Catalog App. The App allows users to download and view the catalog, receive updates and results, record notes and also provides innovative search, sort and rating capability. For more information and downloads go to: http://www.equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. A link on the homepage directs users to either site.

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

Cafe Pharoah takes Tokyo’s Unicorn Stakes

Japan Racing Association

Koichi Nishikawa’s unbeaten Cafe Pharoah scored his third win in as many starts, taking Sunday’s $630,772 Unicorn Stakes (G3) at Tokyo RaceCourse by five lengths. The 3-year-old colt by American Pharoah, the leader of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby, moved to the pacesetters on the turn, took the lead after turning for home, then drew away smartly in the final furlong when asked for his best, running the 1600m in a stakes record 1:34.90. Trained by Noriyuki Hori, he has earned $580,000 USD to date. Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, to the 2019 OBS March Sale, he was sold for $475,000 to Narvick International, Agent, after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. watch his under tack video    watch a video of the race

Gaining Ground Racing LLC’s Factor This went to the front at the start of Saturday’s $200,000 Wise Dan Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, and refused to yield, turning back an early challenge, opening daylight in the lane, then hold off a late charge to score by a neck. That’s three straight graded stakes wins for the 5-year-old gelding by The Factor, purchased for $11,000 out of the Niall Brennan Stables consignment at the 2017 OBS April Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show. Now 29-10-3-4 for trainer Brad Cox, he has earned $844,070 to date. watch his under tack video

Benoit photo

Dan J. Agnew, Rodney E. Orr, Jerry Schneider and John V. Xitco’s lightly raced Collusion Illusion picked up his second graded stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita, pressing the pace, wearing down the leader to take command a sixteenth out and drawing away late to score by 3-3/4 lengths. Fellow OBS graduate Howbeit (April ’19) checked in third.  It’s the fourth win in five starts for the 3-year-old Florid-bred colt by Twirling Candy, beaten only when pulled up in the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) last September. Trained by Mark Glatt, he has earned $248,751. After breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show, he was purchased for $300,000 out of the Mayberry Farm consignment at the 2019 OBS April Sale. watch his under tack video

 

July Sale catalog now online

The catalog for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2020 July Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age is now available via the OBS website at obssales.com. Supplemental entries are being accepted until June 19th.

There are 988 two-year-olds and 12 older horses cataloged for the three-day sale, rescheduled from its original June dates, with all sessions beginning at 10:00 a.m. Hip No.’s 1 – 360 will sell on Tuesday, July 14th;  Hip No.’s 361 – 720 will be offered on Wednesday, July 15th and Hip No.’s 721 – 1003 plus supplements will sell on Thursday, July 16th.

There are six Under Tack Sessions. Hip No.’s 1 – 180 will go to the track on Monday, July 6th, Hip No.’s 181 – 360 will work on Tuesday, July 7th, Hip No.’s 361 – 540 will breeze on Wednesday, July 8th, Hip No.’s 541 – 720 work on Thursday, July 9th, Hip No.’s 721 – 900 will breeze on Friday, July 10th and Hip No.’s 901 – 1003 plus supplements will go on Saturday, July 11th. All Under Tack sessions begin at 7:30 a.m.

The Under Tack Show and Sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN and BloodHorse websites.

OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the July 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: https://www.obssales.com/2020/06/obs-online-bidding/

The online catalog’s main page contains a link to a sortable master index providing searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed.

The sortable master index has been updated with advanced search and filter capability and 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 catalog can be accessed via the equineline Sales Catalog App. The App allows users to download and view the catalog, receive updates and results, record notes and also provides innovative search, sort and rating capability. For more information and downloads go to: http://www.equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. A link on the homepage directs users to either site.

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

Neptune’s Storm scores in Golden Gate’s San Francisco Mile

Cybertec International Inc., Saul Gevertz, Lynn Gitomer, Mike Goetz, Michael Nentwing and Daniel Weiner’s Neptune’s Storm pressed the pace in the early going of Golden Gate’s $251,350 San Francisco Mile Stakes (G3) on Sunday, caught the leader a furlong out and outgamed him to the wire, scoring by a head. It’s the second graded stakes win for the 4-year-old gelding by Stormy Atlantic, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, to the 2018 OBS April Sale, where he was sold for $130,000 after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. Now 17-6-3-5 for trainer Richard Baltas, he has earned $788,085 to date.  watch his under tack video

Chelsea Durand photo

Team Hanley’s Captain Bombastic rated nicely while saving ground in Sunday’s $100,000 Mike Lee Stakes at Belmont, came out for the drive, reached the lead with a sixteenth to run and eased away late to win by a length and a quarter. Fellow OBS graduate Dream Bigger (April ’19) checked in third. It’s the second stakes score for the 3-year-old son of Forty Tales, trained by Jeremiah Englehart, now 6-3-2-1 with earnings of $316,800. Consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent for Chester & Mary Broman, to the 2019 OBS March Sale, he was sold for $80,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch his under tack video

Erich G. Brehm’s My Girl Red won at first asking on Sunday in a $65,000, 4-1/2 furlong maiden special test at Santa Anita, dueling for the early lead, taking command after turning for home and striding away down the stretch to a 4-1/4 length victory. The 2-year-old filly, trained by Keith Desormeaux, the first winner for sire Texas Red, earned $30,000 for the win. Consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent, she went through the ring at the 2019 OBS October Yearling Sale. watch her walking video

Raymond Kuah’s Chancheng Prince captured the Chairmen’s Plate at Hong Kong’s Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, shaking loose a quarter mile out after battling for command, and drawing away to win by 3-1/4 lengths. The 3-year-old colt by Carpe Diem turned in an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5 before he was purchased for $150,000 out of the Top Line Sales consignment at the 2019 OBS April Sale. watch his under tack video    race video

 

Quality Road colt tops Spring Sale’s final session

Judit Seipert photo

Hip No. 1018, a son of Quality Road consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc., (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, went to Ben McElroy, Agent for Arman Shah, for $1,250,000 to top the fourth and final session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2020 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. The bay colt, who breezed a quarter in :20 3/5 at Friday’s Under Tack Session, is a half brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Standard Deviation out of False Impression, by A.P. Indy.

  • Hip No. 1312, Fortunate Son, a son of Speightster consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, was purchased by OXO Equine LLC for $1,100,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed a quarter on Saturday in :20 4/5, is out of stakes placed Auspicious, by Indian Charlie, a half sister to graded stakes placed Flatter Than Me.
  • Hip No. 1298, a son of California Chrome consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, went to West Bloodstock for Repole Stable Inc/St. Elias Stable for $725,000. The gray or roan colt, who turned in an Under Tack quarter on Friday in :20 3/5, is out of Diva Style, by Unbridled’s Song, a half sister to classic contender Tiz the Law.
  • Hip No. 1299, a daughter of Liam’s Map consigned by Cary Frommer LLC, Agent, who worked Friday’s fastest eighth in :9 4/5, was sold to Rigney Racing LLC for $700,000. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Ebony Moment, by Smart Strike, a daughter of graded stakes winner Ebony Breeze.
  • Hip No. 953, a son of Not This Time consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, was sold to Marc Tacher for $575,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Friday, is out of Delightful Melody, by Tapit, a daughter of graded stakes winner Bending Strings.
  • Hip No. 982, a son of Shackleford consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, went to Justin Casse, Agent, for $550,000. The chestnut colt, who sped a quarter in :20 3/5 on Friday, is a half brother to champion Monomoy Girl and current 3-year-old graded stakes winner Mr. Monomoy out of Drumette, by Henny Hughes.
  • Hip No. 1175, a son of Kantharos who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat on Saturday, was sold to Frank Fletcher Racing Operations for $500,000. Consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, the chestnut colt is out of Illicit Affair, by Midnight Lute, a daughter of champion Silverbulletday.
  • Summer Wind Equine paid $500,000 for Hip No. 1310, a daughter of Malibu Moon whose quarter in :20 3/5 was co-fastest at the distance on Saturday. The bay filly, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is out of stakes placed Iroquois Girl, by Indian Charlie, a half sister to graded stakes winner Salty Strike.
  • Joseph Brocklebank, Agent, went to $475,000 for Hip No. 1060, a daughter of Empire Maker consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent. The bay filly, who worked an eighth in :10 flat on Saturday, is out of Full Tap, by Tapit, a daughter of stakes winner Miss Challenge.
  • Hip No. 1149, a daughter of Hard Spun consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, was purchased for $400,000 by Belladonna Racing II, LLC. The dark bay or brown filly, who turned in an Under Tack eighth on Saturday in :10 flat, is out of High Wire Act, by Medallist, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Not Abroad.
  • Hip No. 1314, a son of Flatter also consigned by Tom McCrocklin, was sold for $400,000 to J. A. S. The bay colt, who turned in a quarter in :20 4/5 on Saturday, is a full brother to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Favorable Outcome out of stakes winner Shananies Song, by Eltish.
  • Donato Lanni, Agent for Michael Lund Petersen, went to $375,000 for Hip No. 1226, a son of Twirling Candy consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent. The dark bay or brown colt, who worked an eighth in :10 flat on Saturday, is a half brother to stakes winner Saythreehailmary’s out of Just Call Me Angel, by Devil’s Bag.
  • Hip No. 1219, a daughter of Bernardini consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, went to Marette Farrell, Agent for Exline-Border Racing, for $325,000. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Saturday, is out of J. Quirk, by Unbridled’s Song, a half sister to stakes placed Srikinglybeautiful.
  • Hip No. 976, a daughter of The Factor consigned by RiceHorse Stable (Brandon & Ali Rice), Agent, was sold to Willis Horton Racing LLC for $300,000. The gray or roan filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Friday, is a half sister to stakes placed Caught Dream’n out of graded stakes placed Dream, by Malibu Moon.
  • Hip No. 1304, a son of Into Mischief consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, was sold to Jerry Durant for $300,000. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth on Saturday in :10 flat, is out of Fruhl’s Gold, by Crafty Prospector, from the family of Street Boss.

For the day, 161 horses brought a total of $18,514,500 compared with 155 selling for a total of $16,728,000 last year. The average price was $114,997, up 6.5% compared to $107,923 in 2019, while the median price was $50,000, identical to last year’s figure. The buyback percentage was 15.7%; it was 22.5% in 2019.

For the entire sale, 635 horses sold for a total of $58,905,000 compared with 674 horses bringing a sale record $72,945,000 in 2019. The average price was $92,764, compared with 2019’s sale record $108,227. The median was $50,000 compared with last year’s record $60,000. The buyback percentage was 18.4%; it was 19.8% a year ago.

The overall sale topper was Hip No. 1254, a daughter of Not This Time consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, sold to Gary Young for $1,350,000 to top the sale’s second session. The bay filly, whose quarter in :20 1/5 was the sale’s fastest at the distance, is out of graded stakes winner Sheza Smoke Show, by Wilko, a daughter of stakes winner Avery Hall.

Next on the OBS agenda is the July Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age, rescheduled from its June dates and now set for July 14 -16. The Under Tack Show is scheduled for July 6 -11.

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 are available on the OBS website, updated frequently during each session of the Spring Sale. In addition, the latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers is also available. E-mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com.

For more information regarding the Spring Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Colt by Not This Time tops third Spring Sale session

Judit Seipert photo

Hip No. 1283, a son of Not This Time consigned by Randy Bradshaw, Agent, went to Michael Lund Petersen for $700,000 to top the third session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2020 Spring Sale of Two Year Olds in Training. The bay colt, who turned in eighth in :10 flat at Thursday’s Under Tack session, is out of Business Decision, by Put It Back, a daughter of graded stakes winner In Conference.

  • Hip No. 710, a daughter of No Nay Never consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, went to Team Casse, Agent for $430,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Thursday, is out of Alhania, by Medaglia d’Oro, a daughter of grade one stakes winner Dessert.
  • Hip No. 847, a daughter of Curlin consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was purchased by Breeze Easy LLC for $430,000. The bay filly, who worked an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 on Thursday, is a half sister to stakes placed Chic Thrill out of Canadian champion Catch the Thrill, by A.P. Indy.
  • Hip No. 628, Original, a son of Quality Road also consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, went to Tonja Tarranova, Agent for $425,000. The bay colt, who breezed a quarter in :21 1/5 on Wednesday, is out of Unforgettable, by Empire Maker, a half sister to graded stakes winner Academy Award.
  • Jerry Durant went to $360,000 for Hip No. 701, a son of Lemon Drop Kid consigned by Randy Miles, Agent. The gray or roan colt, whose eighth in :9 4/5 was co-fastest at the distance at Wednesday’s Under Tack session, is a half brother to stakes placed La Dame Blanche out of Adjudication, by Giant’s Causeway, a half sister to graded stakes winner Inspector Lynley.
  • Steven W. Young, Agent, went to $330,000 for Hip No. 826, a son of Empire Maker consigned by Envision Equine, Agent. The bay colt, out of California Spirit, by Tale of the Cat, a half sister to graded stakes winner Protonico, worked an eighth in :10 1/5 on Thursday.
  • Hip No. 676, a daughter of Flatter consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC, was sold to Hubert Guy Bloodstock for $310,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who worked an eighth in :10 flat on Wednesday, is a half sister to Poseidon’s Way out of Winsome Ways, by Smart Strike.
  • Hip No. 700, a son of Runhappy consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold to West Bloodstock, Agent for Repole Stable, Inc. for $290,000. The gray or roan colt, who turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat on Wednesday, is out of stakes placed Addison Run, by Unbridled’s Song, and is a half brother to highly regarded 3-year-old Gouverneur Morris, grade one stakes placed at two and third in the recent Arkansas Derby (G1).

For the day, 149 horses brought a total of $10,748,500 compared with 170 selling for a total of $17,968,500 at last year’s third session. The average price was $72,138, compared to $105,697 in 2019 while the median price was $40,000, compared with $58,500 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 25.5%; it was 19.4% last year.

The Spring Sale continues Friday at 10:00 a.m.

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 are available on the OBS website, updated frequently during each session of the Spring Sale. In addition, the latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers is also available. E-mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com.

For more information regarding the Spring Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Not This Time filly tops Spring Sale’s second session

photo by Z

Hip No. 1254, a daughter of Not This Time consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, was sold to Gary Young for $1,350,000 to top the second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2020 Spring Sale of Two Year Olds in Training. The bay filly, whose quarter in :20 1/5 was the sale’s fastest at the distance, is out of graded stakes winner Sheza Smoke Show, by Wilko, a daughter of stakes winner Avery Hall.

  • Hip No. 561, a son of Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, went to D. J. Stable LLC for $800,000. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at Wednesday’s Under Tack session, is a half brother to graded stakes placed Battalion Runner out of Tamboz, by Tapit.
  • Mike Shannon, Agent for Russell Welch, paid $700,000 for Hip No. 1258, a son of Empire Maker who turned in an eighth in :10 1/5 on Tuesday. The dark bay or brown colt, is a half brother to graded stakes winner Rocketry out of Smart Farming, by Smart Strike.
  • Hip No. 1253, a daughter of Distorted Humor who breezed a quarter in :20 4/5 on Monday, was sold to Donato Lanni, Agent for Baoma Corp. for $700,000. The bay filly, consigned by by Niall Brennan Stables, is a half sister to graded stakes placed Big Family out of She’ll Be Right, by Sky Mesa.
  • Hip No. 341, a daughter of Constitution consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, was sold to Ben McElroy / Narvick International for $450,000, The bay filly, who breezed a quarter on Monday in :20 4/5, is out of Rebuke, by Carson City, a half sister to stakes winner Summer Cruise.
  • Hip No. 1262, a son of Runhappy consigned by Pick View LLC, Agent, went to Jerry Durant for $435,000. The dark bay or brown colt who worked a quarter in :21 flat on Tuesday, is a half brother to stakes winner Ready for Romance out of Strange Romance, by Mr. Greeley.
  • Bridlewood Farm went to $400,000 for Hip No. 524, a daughter of Kantharos consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly, who worked a quarter in :20 4/5 on Tuesday, is out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Stormy Regatta, by Midshipman, from the family of graded stakes winner Utopian.
  • Hip No. 421, a daughter of No Nay Never consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, went to Meah/Lloyd Bloodstock, Agent for Promenade Bloodstock for $350,000. The Irish-bred bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Tuesday, is a full sister to grade one stakes winner Ten Sovereigns out of stakes placed Seeking Solace (GB).
  • Hip No. 468, a daughter of Empire Maker consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, Agent, went to Arman Shah for $350,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who turned in a quarter in :21 2/5, is out of Smart N Soft, by Smart strike, a daughter of graded stakes winner Softly.
  • Hip No. 560, a daughter of Twirling Candy consigned by Costanzo Sales, was sold to Three Amigos for $350,000. The dark bay or brown filly out of Tale Untold, by Tale of the Cat, a half sister to graded stakes placed I’m in Love, worked a quarter in :10 flat at Wednesday’s Under Tack session.
  • Hip No. 388, a daughter of The Factor consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, was sold to John P. Fort for $320,000. The gray or roan filly, who worked an eighth on Tuesday in :10 flat, is a half sister to stakes placed Starving Artist out of stakes winner Salary Drive, by Mizzen Mast.

For the day, 143 horses brought a total of $15,209,000 compared with 183 selling for a total of $22,902,500 at last year’s second session. The average price was $106,357, compared to $125,150 in 2019 while the median price was $57,000, compared with $75,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 26.7%; it was 16% last year.

The Spring Sale continues Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

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 are available on the OBS website, updated frequently during each session of the Spring Sale. In addition, the latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers is also available. E-mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com.

For more information regarding the Spring Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.