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More Than Ready colt fastest at March Under Tack Show’s final session

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Hip No. 462, a son of More Than Ready consigned by Cary Frommer, Agent, sped an eighth in :9 3/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the third and final session, conducted under ideal conditions, of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2017 March Sale of Two Year Olds in Training. The bay colt is out of graded stakes placed Cowgirl Mally, by Gone West, from the family of graded stakes winner General Meeting.

Seven youngsters worked eighths in :9 4/5.

Hip No. 491, consigned by McKathan Bros., Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by Mineshaft out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Devil House, by Chester House.

Hip No. 498, a bay colt by Into Mischief consigned by Cary Frommer, Agent, is out of Doolittle, by Polish Numbers, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Her Smile.

Hip No. 508, consigned by Advanced Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Gio Ponti out of stakes placed Eastside Westside, by Eastern Echo, and is a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Courageous Act.

Hip No. 568, a dark bay or brown filly by Ghostzapper consigned by Harris Training Center LLC, Agent, is a full sister to grade one stakes winner Contested out of Gold Vault, by Arch.

Hip No. 576, consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent, is a gray or roan filly by Shanghai Bobby, a half sister to stakes placed Escondera out of Hallnor, by Horse Chestnut (SAF), a half sister to Canadian champion Hollinger.

Hip No. 657, a bay colt by Colonel John consigned by Mayberry Farm, Agent, is out of Lemme, by Lemon Drop Kid, from the family of grade one winner Critical Eye.

Hip No. 664, consigned by de Meric Sales, is a dark bay or brown colt by Violence out of stakes placed Light of a Star, by Muqtarib, a half sister to graded stakes winner Summer Hit.

Twenty seven horses worked eighths in :10 flat.

Hip No. 459 is a chestnut filly by Flower Alley consigned by M/M Bloodstock, Agent.

Hip No. 465, consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, is a chestnut colt by Curlin.

Hip No. 466, is a chestnut colt by Data Link consigned by Randy Bradshaw, Agent.

Hip No. 472, consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by Overanalyze.

Hip No. 473, a dark bay or brown filly by Bodemeister is consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent.

Hip No. 485, Janae, is a bay filly by Closing Argument consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent.

Hip No. 488, consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent, is a bay colt by Union Rags.

Hip No. 522, consigned by Best A Luck Farm LLC, is a bay colt by Prospective.

Hip No. 524, consigned by SBM Training and Sales, Agent, is a bay colt by Bold Warrior.

Hip No. 533, a bay colt by Twirling Candy is consigned by Robert Brewer, Agent.

Hip No. 535, a bay Into Mischief filly is consigned by Old South Farm LLC, Agent.

Hip No. 540, a dark bay or brown colt by Dialed In is consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent.

Hip No. 542, consigned by Brick City Thoroughbreds, Agent, is a gray or roan colt by Graydar.

Hip No. 544, consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Flat Out.

Hip No. 549 is a bay colt by To Honor and Serve consigned by Azpurua Stables, Agent.

Hip No. 559, a dark bay or brown filly by More Than Ready is consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent.

Hip No. 572, consigned by Let’s Go Farm LLC, Agent, is a chestnut colt by Biondetti.

Hip No. 577 is a bay colt by Scat Daddy consigned by James Layden, Agent.

Hip No. 579, a dark bay or brown daughter of Gone Astray is consigned by Whitman Sales LLC, Agent.

Hip No. 597 is a bay filly by Majestic Warrior consigned by SGV Thoroughbreds (Steven Venosa), Agent.

Hip No. 601, consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by Bold Warrior.

Hip No. 603 is a chestnut colt by Giant’s Causeway consigned by Crupi’s New Castle Farm, Agent.

Hip No. 629 is a gray or roan filly by Mission Impazible consigned by Paul Sharp,Agent.

Hip No. 646, a bay colt by Street Sense is consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent.

Hip No. 655, consigned by McKathan Bros., Agent is a bay colt by Flatter.

Hip No. 671, a dark bay or brown filly by Archarcharch is consigned by Azpurua Stables, Agent.

Hip No. 677, consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is a bay colt by Orb.

The session’s fastest quarter was :20 3/5, turned in by Hip No. 605, consigned by All Dreams Equine, a bay colt by Point of Entry out of stakes placed Hug It Out, by Medaglia d’Oro, a half sister to graded stakes winner Macho Macho.

There were five quarters in :20 4/5.

Hip No. 456, consigned by Doble Jak LLC, is a dark bay or brown colt by Quality Road out of Cool Flame, by Dixie Union, from the family of grade one stakes winner Raging Fever.

Hip No. 480, a dark bay or brown colt by Tale of Ekati consigned by Pick View LLC, Agent, is a half brother to stakes placed Obsessionsoptimist out of Dark Obsession, by Grand Slam.

Hip No. 515,  a dark bay or brown colt by Arch consigned by Tom McCrockln, Agent, is out of Enhancing, by Forestry, a daughter of champion Heavenly Prize and a half sister to grade one stakes winner Good Reward.

Hip No. 586, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is a bay colt by Pioneerof the Nile out of Heavenly Vision, by Forestry, and is a three quarter brother to graded stakes winner Cairo Prince.

Hip No. 608, also consigned by Eddie Woods, is a bay colt by Tiznow out of I’m a Flake, by Mineshaft, a daughter of grade one stakes winner November Snow.

Three horses worked in :21 flat.

Hip No. 510, a chestnut colt by Mineshaft consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dune), Agent, is out of Egot, by Dehere, a half sister to stakes winner Red Lodge.

Hip No. 523, consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is a chestnut filly by Algorithms out of stakes winner Extravaganza, by Elusive Quality.

Hip No. 562, a bay filly by Discreetly Mine consigned by Journeyman Bloodstock Services, Inc. (Brent & Crystal Fernung), Agent, is out of Glitterazzi, by Hard Spun, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Super Fuse.

There were four quarters in :21 1/5.

Hip No. 489, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is a gray or roan colt by Mission Impazible, a half brother to graded stakes winner Teeth of the Dog out of Deputy Reality, by Deputy Minister.

Hip No. 555, also consigned by Eddie Woods, is a chestnut colt by Gemologist out of Gasp, by Hennessy, a half sister to stakes winner Return to Paradise.

Hip No. 619, a dark bay or brown colt by Tizway consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is out of Island Striker, by Smart Strike, a full sister to graded stakes winner High Strike Zone.

Hip No. 644, a bay filly by Malibu Moon consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is out of Lady June Bug, by Elusive Quality, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Palace Malice.

The March Sale is set for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 14th and 15th, with both sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. Hip 1 – 338 will sell on Tuesday; Hips 339 – 677 will sell on Wednesday.

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 March 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 March Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Kantharos filly quickest at second March Under Tack session

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Hip No. 364, Libellule, consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, breezed a quarter in :20 4/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the second session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2017 March Sale of Two Year Olds in Training. The gray or roan filly by Kantharos is out of Barbarella, by Cutlass Fax, a daughter of stakes winner Beneficial Bartok. The session began more than an hour late due to heavy fog in the Ocala area. Once underway, the horses encountered a persistent headwind that increased throughout the day.

Two youngsters worked quarters in :21 flat.

Hip No. 305, a bay colt by Into Mischief consigned by Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC, is out of Wooden Nickel, by Divine Park, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Include Me Out.

Hip No. 359, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is a dark by or brown filly by Pioneerof the Nile, a half sister to stakes placed Lucky for You out of stakes winner Ayla Bella, by Touch Gold.

A trio of youngsters shared honors for the session’s fastest eighth, stopping the timer in :9 4/5.

Hip No. 339, consigned by King’s Equine, Agent, is a chestnut colt by Shackleford out of stakes winner Annie’s Apple, and is a half brother to graded stakes placed K. D.’s Shady Lady.

King’s Equine also consigned Hip No. 353, a dark bay or brown Mineshaft colt out of Aurora Prospect, by Arch, from the family of grade one stakes winner Scan.

Hip No. 360, a dark bay or brown filly by Congrats consigned by McKathan Bros., Agent, is out of Azalea Belle, by Dixie Union, a daughter of graded stakes winner Westerly Breeze.

Seven horses breezed eighths in :10 flat.

Hip No. 229, a bay colt by Union Rags consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is a half brother to graded stakes winner Most Distinguished out of Stylish Storm, by Storm Bird.

Hip No. 239, consigned by Hoppel’s Horse & Cattle Co., Inc., Agent, is a bay colt by Point of Entry out of Sweet Assay, by Consolidator, from the family of graded stakes winner A.P. Assay.

Hip No. 241, consigned by Big Easy Farm, Agent, is a bay colt by Twirling Candy out of Sweetest Sound, by Smart Strike, a full sister to graded stakes placed Saint Vigeur.

Hip No. 304, Finest Warrior, consigned by Crane Thoroughbred Services, Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by Majestic Warrior, a half brother to stakes winner Gold and Roses out of Won Perfect Rose, by Air Forbes Won.

Hip No. 323, consigned by Bobby Dodd, Agent, is a bay colt by Union Rags out of stakes winner Alexander Rylee, by Afleet Alex.

Hip No. 350, a chestnut colt by Smart Strike consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is out of Ask Me When, by Speightstown, and is a three quarter to graded stakes winning stallion Dominus.

Hip No. 399, a bay colt by Into Mischief consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent, is out of Brianna Rose, by Distorted Humor, a half sister to stakes placed Anna Sophia.

There were three quarters in :21 1/5.

Hip No. 237, consigned by Q Bar J Thoroughbreds LLC, is a chestnut colt by Data Link out of Surf City Susie, by Old Trieste, a half sister to stakes placed Don’t Tell Ashlie.

Hip No. 346, a bay colt by Morning Line consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent , is out of Arabian Song, by Forestry, a half sister to graded stakes placed Bodes Galaxy (IRE).

Hip No. 367, a bay colt by Sidney’s Candy consigned by All Dreams Equine, is a half brother to graded stakes winner War Kill out of graded stakes placed Battenkill, by Rahy.

A trio of horses worked quarters in :21 2/5.

Hip No. 242, a chestnut colt by Data Link consigned by Doble Jak LLC, is out of Swingaway, by Tapit, a half sister to stakes placed Richiesgirlgotgame.

Hip No. 349, consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is a chestnut filly by Tapit out of graded stakes placed Arienza, by Giant’s Causeway, a daughter of champion Azeri.

Hip No. 362, a chestnut colt by Haynesfield consigned by Parrish Farms, Agent, is a half brother to stakes placed One Minute out of stakes placed Bach Hamilton, by Cherokee Run.

The Under Tack Show’s third and final session begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, with Hip No’s 451 – 677 scheduled to breeze.

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 March 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 March Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Super Saver colt fastest at March Sale Under Tack Show’s first session

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Hip No. 153, a son of Super Saver consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, sped a quarter in :20 1/5, the fastest work at the distance at the opening session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2017 March Sale of Two Year Olds in Training. The bay colt  is out of stakes placed Sandi’s Ready, by More Than Ready. The work equaled the fastest quarter mile breeze ever recorded at an OBS Under Tack Show.

 

Hip No. 176, a bay colt by Midshipman consigned by Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC, worked a quarter in :20 2/5. He’s out of Shine a Spotlight, by Nobiz Like Shobiz, from the family of graded stakes winner Take the Cake.

There were four quarters in :20 4/5. Hip No. 93, a chestnut colt by Curlin consigned by Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC, is a full brother to stakes winning 2016 OBS March graduate Undulated out of stakes placed Polly Alexander (IRE), by Foxhound. Hip No. 156, Homasassa, consigned by Journeyman Bloodstock Services, Inc. (Brent & Crystal Fernung), Agent, is a chestnut filly by Winslow Homer out of Sanibel Sole, by Miswaki, and is a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Sweet Belle. Hip No. 204, Appleseed, consigned by Crane Thoroughbred Services, Agent, is gray or roan colt by The Lumber Guy out of Spanish Post, by Flatter, a daughter of stakes winner Spanish Play. Hip No. 211, a bay daughter of Exchange Rate out of stakes placed Spring Jump, by Jump Start, is consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent.

Six horses breezed quarters in :21 flat. Hip No. 27, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is a bay colt by Animal Kingdom out of stakes winner Miss Lombardi, by Unbridled Jet, and a half brother to stakes winner Miss Bullistic.

Hip No. 94, a bay colt by Quality Road consigned by Starting Point Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of Polyester, by Tiz Wonderful, a half sister to stakes winner Sneaky Quiet.  Hip No. 103, consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, is a bay colt by Into Mischief out of Prom Princess, by Gold Case, and a half brother to graded stakes winner Pataky Kid. Hip No. 116, a bay filly by City Zip consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is out of Receivership, by End Sweep, and is a full sister to millionaire grade one stakes winning 2011 OBS March graduate Palace. Hip No.136, consigned by All Dreams Equine, is a bay colt by Dublin out of Roxie Dancer, by Successful Appeal, a half sister to graded stakes winner Declan’s Warrior. Hip No. 179, a bay colt by Jimmy Creed consigned by Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC, is a half brother to graded stakes placed Small Town Talk out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Shiny Sheet, by Press Card.

Four youngsters turned in the session’s fastest eighths, stopping the timer in :9 4/5.

Hip No. 58, consigned by Crupi’s New Castle Farm, Agent, is a bay colt by Into Mischief out of stakes placed Nefertiti, by Speightstown, a daughter of graded stakes winner Clearly A Queen. Hip No. 76 is a dark bay or brown filly by Violence consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent, out of Passion Du Coeur, by Distorted Humor, a full sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Distorted Passion. Hip No. 79, a chestnut colt by Speightstown consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, is a full brother to grade one winner Lighthouse Bay out of Pay Lady, by Seeking the Gold. Hip No. 81, consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is a gray or roan filly by Flatter out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Penny Marie, by Sky Classic, and a half sister to graded stakes placed Centrique.

Twenty horses worked eighths in :10 flat.

Hip No. 16, consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is a bay filly by Wildcat Heir.

Hip No. 18, a bay filly by Malibu Moon consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent.

Hip No. 21, consigned by Whitman Sales LLC, Agent, is a bay colt by Union Rags.

Hip No. 29, consigned by Brick City Thoroughbreds, Agent, is a bay filly by Gemologist.

Hip No. 38, a bay filly by Uncle Mo consigned by Robert Brewer, Agent.

Hip No. 43, a bay filly by More Than Ready consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent.

Hip No. 66, consigned by Flying Fish, Agent, is a bay filly by Colonel John.

Hip No. 71, a dark bay or brown filly by Street Cry (IRE) consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent.

Hip No. 75, a chestnut Super Saver colt consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent.

Hip No. 111, a bay daughter of Soldat consigned by Let’s Go Farm LLC, Agent.

Hip No. 115, consigned by Journeyman Bloodstock Services, Inc. (Brent & Crystal Fernung), Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by Take Charge Indy.

Hip No. 127, consigned by Crupi’s New Castle Farm, Agent, is a bay colt by Orb.

Hip No. 132 is a gray or roan colt by The Factor consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent.

Hip No. 137, a bay filly by Speightstown consigned by Harris Training Center, Agent.

Hip No. 139, Kan Promise, a dark bay or brown colt by Kantharos consigned by Boutte Sales, Agent.

Hip No. 148, Why Not a Saint, consigned by Boutte Sales, Agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Wildcat Heir.

Hip No. 155, a chestnut colt by Union Rags consigned by Randy Bradshaw, Agent.

Hip No. 167, consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent for Kinsman Farm, is a bay filly by Bernardini.

Hip No. 170 a bay colt by Flatter consigned by Bobby Dodd, Agent.

Hip No. 190, See Spot Run, a dark bay or brown colt by Wildcat Heir consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent.

The session’s only three eighths mile breeze was by Hip No. 99, a bay colt by Stay Thirsty consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, who worked the distance in :33 4/5. He’s out of Prairie Pie, by Belong to Me, and is a half brother to stakes winner Bear’s Future.

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.

The Under Tack Show continues at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, March 10, with Hip No’s 226 – 450 scheduled to breeze.

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 March 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 March Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

March Sale Under Tack Show begins Thursday, March 9

The Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2017 March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training begins Thursday, March 9th.

The Under Tack Show will span three days, beginning Thursday with Hips 1 – 225. Hips 226 – 450 will go Friday, March 10th and Hips 451 – 677 will go Saturday, March 11th. All three sessions will begin at 8:00 a.m. The Under Tack Show and Sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF and Blood-Horse websites.

A total of 677 juveniles are cataloged for the two-day sale, set for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 14th and 15th, with both sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. Hip 1 – 338 will sell on Tuesday; Hips 339 – 677 will sell on Wednesday.

Long a source of top class racehorses, the OBS March Sale has produced six champions, 24 millionaires and six winners of seven Breeders’ Cup races. Since the beginning of 2016, OBS March graduates have won or placed in 231 stakes races, including 81 graded events.

In addition to 2016’s seven grade one winning March graduates pictured on the catalog cover, leading all other juvenile venues, four horses from last year’s March sale are having a major impact, with three featured in the TDN’s Derby Dozen.

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MMG Stables LLC’s El Areeb had a busy month in New York, winning Aqueduct’s $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) by 4-1/4 lengths then returning to finish third in the $300,000 Gotham Stakes (G3) last Saturday.  The 3-year-old colt by Exchange Rate, trained by Cathal Lynch, has four stakes wins to his credit, a 7-4-1-1 record and earnings of $364,200. He turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5 before he was purchased by MMG for $340,000 out of the Eisaman Equine consignment at the 2016 OBS March Sale. watch his under tack video

 

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Kaleem Shah’s Iliad took his first steps on the Derby trail with a 3-1/2 length victory in the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita, running seven furlongs in a rapid 1:21 3/5. The 3-year-old son of Ghostzapper, trained by Doug O’Neill, has a 3-2-0-0 record to date and earnings of $147,345. Consigned to the 2016 OBS March Sale by Eddie Woods, Agent, he was sold for $285,000 after turning in a quarter in :20 4/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video 

 

 

WinStar Farm LLC, S F Bloodstock LLC and China Horse Club’s highly regarded American Anthem has only started twice, but was second in a photo to grade one winner Gormley in the Sham Stakes (G3) after winning impressively at first asking for trainer Bob Baffert. The son of Bodemeister turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 15 before he was purchased for $435,000 out of the Hoppel’s Horse & Cattle Co., Inc. consignment. watch his under tack video 

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At Gulfstream Park, Klaravich Stables, Inc. and William H. Lawrence’s Favorable Outcome made his presence felt in the division by wearing down odds-on favorite Three Rules and taking the $200,000 Swale Stakes (G2) by three quarters of a length. It was the first stakes win for the 3-year-old colt by Flatter, third in the Champagne Stakes (G1) last fall. Consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, to the 2016 OBS March Sale, he was sold to Klaravich for $300,000 after breezing a quarter in :21 flat at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Chad Brown, he has a 4-2-0-1 record  and has earned $222,560 to date. watch his under tack video

The March Sale catalog is available via the OBS website at obssales.com. A sortable master index provides searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed.

The iPad version of the catalog is available via the equineline Sales Catalog App. The App allows users to download and view the catalog, receive updates and results, watch Under Tack videos, 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.

Under Tack results will be available on the OBS website, updated throughout 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 March Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Celestine scores in Gulfstream’s Sand Springs Stakes

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Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.’s Celestine, making her first start for her new connections in Saturday’s $100, 000 Sand Springs Stakes at Gulfstream, took the lead at the start and never looked back en route to a two length victory over grade one stakes winner Catch a Glimpse. The 5-year-old daughter of Scat Daddy, now in the care of trainer Christophe Clement, was purchased for $2,550,000 last November. She’s now 15-7-2-2 and has earned $885,515 to date. At two, consigned by Gayle Woods on behalf of James Bryan’s Phaedrus Flights to the 2014 OBS June Sale, she breezed three eighths in :32 2/5 at the Under Tack Show, the sale’s fastest work at the distance. watch her under tack video

Alex and JoAnn Lieblong’s Rockshaw pressed the early pace in Saturday’s $125,000 Gazebo Stakes at Oaklawn Park, took the lead at the top of the stretch and drew away to a four length victory, with fellow OBS graduate Balandeen (April ’16) checking in third. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old colt by Maclean’s Music, who was sold for $210,000 by Eddie Woods, Agent, after speeding a quarter in :20 3/5 at the Under Tack Show prior to the 2016 OBS April Sale. Now 5-3-0-0 for trainer Ron Moquett, he has earned $165,550. watch his under tack video

Rockingham Ranch’s Stormy Liberal took command of Santa Anita’s $80,305 Joe Hernandez Stakes turning for home then held off a late charge and won by a nose. It’s the second straight stakes win for the 5-year-old graded stakes placed son of Stormy Atlantic, who turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5 before he was purchased for $100,00 out of the Wavertree Stables consignment at the 2014 OBS June Sale. Trained by Peter Miller, he’s now 18-5-6-1 with $294,970 in earnings. watch his under tack video

Yorkiepoo Princess wins Aqueduct’s Busher Stakes

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Danny J. Chen’s Yorkiepoo Princess continued her dominance of the 3-year-old filly division at Aqueduct this winter by coming from off the pace, taking command a furlong from home and winning the $150, 000 Busher Stakes by a length and three quarters. Fellow OBS graduate Tiz Rae Anna (April ’16) checked in third. It’s the third straight stakes win at the meeting for the Florida-bred daughter of Kantharos, trained by Edward Barker, now 7-4-0-0 with earnings of $244,811. A two time OBS graduate, she was sold by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, at the 2015 August Sale before her purchase by Mr. Chen for $8,000 out of the Niall Brennan Stables consignment at the 2016 April Sale after an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. watch her under tack video 

Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Partly Mocha is better than ever at the age of eight, rallying down the stretch of the $50,000 Bucharest Turf Sprint Stakes at Sam Houston Downs and catching front running fellow OBS graduate American Sailor (April ’14) in the final strides and scoring by a neck. It’s the second straight stakes win for the gelded son of Half Ours, purchased for $47,000 from Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent, at the 2011 OBS March Sale. Trained by Mike Maker, he’s now 36-9-8-7 and has earned $445,392 to date. watch his under tack video 

High Ridge Road wins Laurel’s Barbara Fritchie Stakes

Martin S. Schwartz’s High Ridge Road scored her first graded stakes win on Saturday at Laurel, circling horses on the turn to reach contention and then getting up late on the outside to win the $300, 000 Barbara Fritchie Stakes (G2) by a neck, with fellow OBS graduate Clothes Fall Off (March ’14) checking in third. It’s the second straight stakes victory for the 5-year-old mare by Quality Road, who sped an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat before she was purchased for $350,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment at the 2014 OBS April Sale. Trained by Linda Rice, she’s now 11-5-2-3 and has earned $413,990 to date. watch her under tack video

Romona S. Bass LLC’s Wild At Heart took charge of Santa Anita’s $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes (G3) turning for home and went on from there to post a 3-1/2 length victory, with fellow OBS grad Hillhouse High (March ’13) settling for third. It’s the first stakes win for the 5-year-old daughter of Indian Charlie, trained by Richard Mandella, now 11-3-4-2 and $331,305 in earnings. She was purchased by Steve Young for $450,000 out of the Eisaman Equine consignment at the 2014 OBS March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5.  watch her under tack video

Pinnacle Racing Stable and Norman Stables’ Moment of Delight led from gate to wire and took Gulfstream’s $60,000 White Pearl Stakes by a neck over fellow OBS graduate Distina (March ’14, August ’13). That’s four stakes wins for the 5-year-old Florida-bred mare by A. P. Warrior, sold for $58,000 to Pinnacle Racing by Southern Cypress Stable, Agent, at the 2014 OBS April Sale after she breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show. Trained by David Fawkes, the win leaves her with a 20-6-5-2 record and $474,402 in earnings. watch her under tack video

Miguel Barraza’s Tiger Blood picked up his first stakes win on Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs, pressing the pace from the start and easing away late to score by a length in the $96,800 Pelican Stakes, with fellow OBS graduate Sonoma Crush (June ’15) finishing third. The 4-year-old Florida-bred colt by Cowtown Cat, trained by Darien Rodriguez, is now 9-4-1-0 and has earned $$115,302 to date. He was purchased for $4,500 out of the Journeyman Bloodstock (Brent & Crystal Fernung) consignment at the 2014 OBS August Sale.

Iliad scores in Santa Anita’s San Vicente Stakes

Iliad ti1 360-inside
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Kaleem Shah’s Iliad jumped from a December maiden victory at Los Alamitos into Sunday’s $200, 000 San Vicente Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita and the 3-year-old son of Ghostzapper handled the class raise with ease, taking command at the head of the stretch and cruising to a 3-1/2 length victory in 1:21 3/5 for the seven furlongs. Trained by Doug O’Neill, the win leaves him with a 3-2-0-0 record and earnings of $147,345. Consigned to the 2016 OBS March Sale by Eddie Woods, Agent, he was sold for $285,000 after turning in a quarter in :20 4/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video 

 

Sharp Azteca the GP Hdcp credit Kenny Martin (2)
Kenny Martin photo

Gelfenstein Farm’s Sharp Azteca took charge of Saturday’s $350,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (G2) three furlongs out, opened a big lead in the stretch and won eased up by 4-1/2 lengths. It’s the second graded stakes win for the two time OBS graduate, sold first by Select Sales at the 2014 August Sale. He was then purchased for $220,000 at the 2015 April Sale by Gelfenstein Farm from de Meric Sales, Agent for Golden Legacy Stables, after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. The 4-year-old colt by Freud, trained by Jorge Navarro, is now 10-5-3-0 with $576,740 in earnings. watch his under tack video 

Third Day takes Gulfstream’s Just One More Stakes

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Spendthrift Farm LLC & Town and Country Racing’s Third Day is two for two and a stakes winner after scoring by a neck and leading a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of Wednesday’s $60, 000 Just One More Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Barry Karafin Bets (April ’16) was second with Basha (March ’16) checking in third. The 3-year-old colt by Bernardini sped an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat before he was purchased for $575, 000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment at the 2016 OBS March Sale. Trained by Todd Pletcher, he has earned $62,850 to date. watch his under tack video

March grads El Areeb, Favorable Outcome score graded wins

Favorable Outcome the Swale credit Leslie Martin
Leslie Martin photo

Klaravich Stables, Inc. and William H. Lawrence’s Favorable Outcome moved up on the outside on the turn in Saturday’s $200, 000 Swale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream, closed relentlessly down the lane and wore down odds-on favorite Three Rules and scored by three quarters of a length. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old colt by Flatter, third in the Champagne Stakes (G1) last fall. Consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, to the 2016 OBS March Sale, he was sold to Klaravich for $300,000 after breezing a quarter in :21 flat at the Under Tack Show. Now 4-2-0-1 for trainer Chad Brown, he has earned $222,560 to date. watch his under tack video

 

el areeb the withers credit susie raisher
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MMG Stables LLC’s El Areeb scored his second straight graded stakes win in Aqueduct’s $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3), taking command after turning for home and cruising to a 4-1/4 length victory. That’s four in a row for the 3-year-old colt by Exchange Rate, trained by Cathal Lynch, now 6-4-1-0 with $334,200 in earnings to date. He turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5 before he was purchased by MMG for $340,000 out of the Eisaman Equine consignment at the 2016 OBS March Sale. watch his under tack video

 

St. Joe Bay and jockey Kent Desormeaux win the Grade II, $200,000 Palos Verdes Stakes, Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. © BENOIT PHOTO
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Altamira Racing Stable and David A. Bernsen’s St. Joe Bay led from gate to wire and scored his second straight graded stakes victory with a 2-1/4 decision in Saturday’s $200,000 Palos Verdes Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita. That’s three straight wins for the 5-year-old Florida-bred gelding by Saint Anddan, trained by Peter Miller, now 21-5-5-3 with $377,175 in earnings. A two time OBS graduate, he was consigned by Bobby Jones Equine LLC, Agent to the 2013 Winter Mixed Sale and then purchased for $60,000 out of the Bobby Dodd consignment at the 2014 June Sale after an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. watch his under tack video

2017 March Sale catalog now online

The catalog for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2017 March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training is now available via the OBS website at obssales.com. A sortable master index provides searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed. The main page also contains links to complete information regarding the state of the art Repository and the Conditions of Sale.

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/

A total of 674 juveniles have been cataloged for the two-day sale, set for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 14th and 15th, with both sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. The Under Tack Show will span three days, beginning Thursday, March 9th with Hips 1 – 225. Hips 226 – 450 will breeze Friday, March 10th and Hips 451 – 677 will go Saturday, March 11th. All three sessions will begin at 8:00 a.m. The Under Tack Show and Sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF and Blood-Horse websites.

Long a source of top class racehorses, the OBS March Sale has produced six champions, 24 millionaires and six winners of seven Breeders’ Cup races. Since the beginning of 2016, OBS March graduates have won or placed in 202 stakes races, including 71 graded events.

Highlights in the past year include grade one wins by March graduates at home and overseas. In Japan, Yukio Baba’s Moanin won six times since he was purchased at the 2014 OBS March Sale out of the Eddie Woods consignment for $335,000 on behalf of Mr. Baba by Emmanuel de Seroux’s Narvick International after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. The biggest win for the now 5-year-old son of Henny Hughes was his victory in the $1,683,438 February Stakes (G1-Jpn) at Tokyo Race Course in a track record 1:34 for the 1600 meters. (video) Trained by Sei Ishizaka, he has earned over $1.7-million to date.  watch his under tack video

In April Ashbrook Farm’s Weep No More achieved grade one status by getting up in the final yards and winning the $300,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. The daughter of Mineshaft, trained by Rusty Arnold, has compiled a 7-3-0-0 record and earned $407,269. She turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5 before she was purchased for $120,000 by Bo Bromagen out of the Mayberry Farm consignment at the 2015 OBS March Sale. watch her under tack video

Racing for Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Illuminant celebrated Memorial Day by taking the $301,035 Gamely Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. The now 5-year-old mare by Quality Road, trained by Mike McCarthy, ended 2016 with a 11-4-2-1 record and $367,650 in earnings. She was purchased on the recommendation of Gary Young by Eclipse for $180,000 out of the Don R. Graham consignment at the 2014 OBS March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Resold in November to SF Bloodstock for $900,000, she is currently in training at Santa Anita.  watch her under tack video

The class of 2016 moved into the spotlight in the summer and Kaleem Shah’s Klimt joined the grade one club with a victory in the $300,345 Del Mar Futurity (G1) in September. It was the second straight graded stakes win for the colt by Quality Road who ended his juvenile campaign 6-3-1-0 with $416,960 in earnings and a top ten ranking on the Experimental Handicap. He sped an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5 prior to his purchase for $435,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment at the 2016 OBS March Sale. watch his under tack video

Last year’s sale also produced a pair of grade one winning fillies ranked on the Experimental Handicap’s top ten.  Speedway Stable LLC’s Noted and Quoted made five starts at two for trainer Bob Baffert, with her biggest moment coming when she captured Santa Anita’s Chandelier Stakes (G1) on October 1st.  The Florida-bred daughter of The Factor is now 5-2-0-0 and has earned $259,580. She’s a two time OBS graduate, sold by Summerfield, Agent at the 2015 August Sale and then resold by Eddie Woods, Agent, to Speedway for $375,000 at the 2016 March Sale after working an Under Tack quarter in :20 2/5.  watch her under tack video    Selected Sale conformation photo

A week later, Chadds Ford Stable’s Dancing Rags became the eleventh OBS graduate to win Keeneland’s Alcibiades Stakes (G1).  The filly by Union Rags was consigned by Casse Sales LLC (Justin Casse), Agent for Kinsman Farm, to the 2016 OBS March Sale, where she breezed an eighth in :10 flat before she was sold to Chadds Ford Stable for $210,000. Trained by Graham Motion, she ended the year 4-2-0-1 with $296,360 in earnings.  watch her under tack video

No other juvenile sale venue but OBS was represented in the top ten of either division of the Experimental, a group including OBS graduates Syndergaard and champion Champagne Room.

As the year came to a close, LNJ Foxwoods’ Constellation served notice she’d be a force in the handicap division in 2017 with a victory in the $301,035 La Brea Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. It was the fourth stakes win for the daughter of Bellamy Road, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, leaving her 8-5-1-1 with earnings of $479,464. She turned in an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5 before she was purchased for $800,000 out of the Northwest Stud consignment at the 2015 OBS March Sale.  watch her under tack video

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 March  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 March Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

The 2017 March Sale

Sale Results    REVISED 6/12/17

Sortable Results Index Results in excel format
 Tuesday March 14 (1 – 338)  Wednesday, March 15 (339 – 677)
Top 20 Horses

Catalog

Hip No.  1 – 338
Tuesday
 March 14  10:30 a.m.
Hip No.  339 – 677
Wednesday 
March 15  10:30 a.m.
Repository Information   Conditions of Sale  Consignor Letter
Sortable Master Index & videos  Index In Excel Format
 Entire Sale w/indexes  Entire Sale w/o indexes
Barn Index Barn Chart
March Sale Outs  Equineline Sales Catalog iPad App

Under Tack Show

Hip No.  1 – 225
Thursday March 9  
8 a.m.
Hip No.  226 – 450
Friday March 10  8 a.m.
Hip No. 451 – 677
Saturday March 11 8 a.m.
Schedule by Consignor Schedule by Consignor Schedule by Consignor
Schedule by Set Schedule by Set Schedule by Set
 Under Tack Times and Videos
 Under Tack Times (1 – 338) Continuous Video (1 – 225)
 Under Tack Times (339 – 677) Continuous Video (226 – 450)
Continuous Video (451 – 677)
 Under Tack Times In Excel Format
OBS Sale Info