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As the last juvenile Marcial Galan will sell this year headed into the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. pavilion the afternoon of June 18, the veteran consignor stood in the back ring, eyes glued to the board that would determine what kind of note his season would end on.

When the final number flashed after one last bid from agent Donato Lanni during the third day of selling at the 2026 OBS June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age sale, Galan began digesting the fact he could plan a well-deserved vacation for the purpose of celebrating a career pinnacle.

From an all-time sale record price to setting new marks for gross and average, the OBS June Sale concluded its three-day run with no shortage of moments to put on a highlight reel. The final day of the last major juvenile auction of the year contributed to that run of milestones as Hip 824, Bulmaro, a dark bay or brown colt by pensioned Darley stalwart Medaglia d’Oro, sold to Lanni on behalf of Zedan Racing for $650,000 to lead the final session.

Bred by Jason Hall, Herschel Martindale, Joe Wheeler, and David Branch, the Medaglia d’Oro colt was the second highest priced horse at this year’s OBS June exercise, behind only Hip 428, a gray or roan filly by Triple Crown winner Justify who became the highest priced horse to ever sell at an OBS June auction when she went for $1.4 million to Speedway Stables. Bulmaro also earned a place of distinction with Galan as he is the highest priced horse ever to come out of his consignment.

“I’ve sold like 200 horses in my life, and this is the highest,” Galan said. “Me and my wife are about to cry. We work really hard, and when something goes wrong we feel like what did we do wrong? But as I told the owners, not everything goes the right way all the time. But we’re really happy with this. He gave us the result we wanted. That was the last horse and…we’re ready for vacation now.”

The end result for Bulmaro was particularly satisfying for his connections given the setback the colt endured last winter. Out of the winning Desert Party mare Scarlet Emerald, he suffered a stall accident that left him with a hematoma on his foreleg that ultimately cost him three months of training time.

When he showed up on the OBS grounds last week for the under-tack show, however, he showcased his rapid development with an impressive breeze in :9 4/5.

“I have to pat the buying public on the back because they did a great job of taking (the missed training time) into account and seeing the horse for the athlete he is,” Hall said. “Marcial has just done an incredible job for us for 4-5 years now. Even when we had a situation like this, he rolled his sleeves up and got the job done. The process is long and can be filled with some peaks and valleys and we’re just happy that it worked out.”

The Medaglia d’Oro colt is a half brother to stakes placed winner Naughty Lottie, an OBS graduate, and his dam Scarlet Emerald, another OBS graduate, was a winning sprinter for Hall during her racing days. He will now be stablemates with Zedan, who set an all-time OBS record when he was purchased by their owner for $10.5 million at the April auction.

“He looks fast. He looks like one that will go on,” Lanni said of Bulmaro. “All year for the good horses, there have been a lot of strong bidders. Every year seems to get stronger and stronger. I think there is a lot of money out there and people want to have fun.”

The money indeed showed up throughout all levels of the OBS June sale.

Direct comparisons to the 2025 June sale are not applicable due to last year’s auction being condensed over two days, but this year saw the sale generate gross receipts of $28,528,500 from 559 head sold, setting a new June record for the 2-year-olds in training portion. The cumulative average of $51,035 was also a June record as of the close of business Thursday with the overall median of $25,000 equaling the record mark set last year. The cumulative RNA rate was 20.6 percent.

Two horses of racing age sold Thursday for a total of $23,000, bringing the overall gross to $28,551,500 and average to $50,894.

Last year’s sale sold 507 horses for $25,473,000 with an average of $50,243 and RNA rate of 15.9 percent. No horses of racing age were sold in 2025.

Thursday’s final session generated $8,869,500 gross from 173 head sold with an average of $51,269 and median of $21,000.

“I think it’s been a banner year for us with the records that we’ve set through all three sales and ending up on a high note with the June sale,” said Tod Wojciechowski, Director of Sales for OBS. “Very excited and very happy with the results on the year. I still think there were a lot of horses that got sold, period, and we sold a lot of horses at a lot of different price levels. I know sometimes you always want to see more at different levels, but there was plenty of trade of horses.”

A total of 11 horses brought $300,000 or more during this year’s June auction, besting the eight horses who hit that threshold during the entirety of the 2025 edition of the sale. Two who added to that total were Hip 827, a dark bay or brown colt by Medaglia d’Oro, and Hip 876, a dark bay or brown filly by Vekoma, both of whom sold for $400,000 Thursday.

Consigned by 30-30 Ranch, the Medaglia d’Oro colt breezed in :21 1/5 and sold to D. J. Stable LLC. He is out of the stakes winning Lemon Drop Kid mare Season Ticket.

The Vekoma filly breezed in :20 2/5, adding to a tremendous week for Jesse Hoppel of Hoppel LLC, who also consigned the $1.4 million Justify filly. The Vekoma filly is out of the winning Discreetly Mine mare Sonora and sold to Kimmel & Sallusto, agent for trainer Miguel Clement.

“I’ve done well here year after year. Hopefully, it will continue,” said Hoppel, who led all consignors with 18 head sold for $2,543,000.

Another standout Thursday was Hip 995, a chestnut colt by Cyberknife consigned by First Call, who sold for $310,000 to MorPlay Racing. The colt, who breezed in :10 1/5, is out of the multiple stakes winning Pollard’s Vision mare Vertical Vision and is a half brother to multiple graded stakes winner Vertical Oak.

The next live sale on the OBS calendar is the October Yearling Sale taking place Oct. 6-7.

OBSOnline will also hold a “Second Chance” digital auction featuring horses that were either unsold or breezed and scratched from the OBS June Sale. The online auction will take place June 26-30 with entries closing June 23.

For full results, visit obssales.com.

Even before he left the sales pavilion the afternoon of June 17 amid well wishes and congratulatory declarations, consignor Jesse Hoppel carried with him a heightened level of sentiment where the results of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale were concerned.

“Growing up in this industry, there have been times where this sale is what turned our family from red to black for the year,” Hoppel said in the midst of trying to absorb his latest milestone.  “This sale is really important for all the 2-year-old consignors.”

With one day remaining in the final major juvenile auction of the year, the 2026 edition of the OBS June Sale has already cemented itself among the most significant moments of Hoppel’s personal and professional life.

The record-setting mantle that started with the OBS March and April auctions this season was picked up with aplomb by the three-day June sale, thanks to the appeal of a striking gray filly bred in the purple. After selling his first seven-figure juvenile during the OBS March Sale, Hoppel wrote his name into the history books of the sales grounds he grew up on when he sold Hip 428, a gray or roan filly by Triple Crown winner Justify, for $1.4 million to Speedway Stables, becoming the highest priced horse ever sold at an OBS June sale.

The price for the Justify filly surpasses the previous OBS June record of $975,000 set just last year when Feminism, a chestnut filly by Curlin consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds, sold to Gus King. For Hoppel, it was the latest achievement in a year that has seen his and his family’s horsemanship rewarded in the arena that has been paramount to his success.

“We got really fortunate. I’m just grateful everyone believed in us enough to bid on our horses like that,” Hoppel said. “She exceeded our expectations by far. She’s a really nice filly, she’s got a really nice family. Hopefully she’s really successful on the racetrack and goes on to become a really nice broodmare. All those things are a possibility with that filly.”

Out of the stakes winning Rockport Harbor mare Harbingerofthings, the Justify filly is a half sister to graded stakes winners Tell Your Daddy and Dynadrive, the former of whom is Grade 1 placed. She would have likely commanded her share of attention had she been offered in either March or April but an injury sustained in a paddock accident led to her being pointed to the sale where she now stands alone in its annals.

“She was turned out with a bunch of fillies in a big field just being a horse. We raise our horses natural… just let them be themselves. And she got a big old lump on her shin,” Hoppel recalled. “What happened, I don’t know. But she got kicked or hit it on something…and it set me back. She would have been here in April or March but that set us back a little ways.

“Like so many things, it was definitely a blessing in disguise. Sometimes you feel like you’re being dealt a blow but you’re just setting up for a better outcome. It was good for me and the team and the investors, we had a great day.”

When the filly breezed in :20 4/5 to tie for the fastest quarter during the third day of under-tack shows, Marette Farrell, advisor to K.C. Weiner and Peter Fluor’s Speedway Stables, went back to the barns and immediately pegged the daughter of Justify as one her team needed to pursue. Bidding via phone during a protracted battle that started with an opening bid of $20,000, Farrell ultimately stretched to the limits to secure what she hopes will be a future standout for Speedway’s broodmare band.

“As soon as I saw the breeze, all I wanted to do was go to the barn to see her,” said Farrell, who also credited her team of Tescha Von Bluecher, Zoe Cadman, and Ashley Castrenze. “When I went to the barn, she was everything I could have hoped for. She had size, muscle, presence, a great sense of mind. She’s by a phenomenal stallion Justify who we’re real believers in. Then of course she’s a half to a Grade 1 placed filly and it’s (Grade 1 winner) Mindframe’s extended family. Speedway Stables has a broodmare band now and these are the fillies we want to add to the band, the ones who have brilliance.

“You can’t walk away from a filly as phenomenal as her.”

The juvenile market has been astounding in its own right with this year’s OBS March auction producing a record sale gross and the April sale establishing a record gross, average, and median, highlighted by the sale of Zedan, a son of Flightline who sold for an all-time OBS mark of $10.5 million. The sale of its first seven-figure horse signified a continuation of such strength during the June exercise.

While session to session comparisons are not applicable due to the 2025 OBS June Sale being held over two days as opposed to this year’s three-day auction, overall figures through the first two sessions reflect a hotly competitive buying base. A total of 353 horses have been sold for gross receipts of $18,898,000through the close of business Wednesday with the average coming in at $53,535 and the median $27,000. The cumulative rate of horses not sold is 26.7 percent.

Wednesday’s session saw 173 head sold for gross receipts of $9,285,000 with an average of $53,671 and a median of $27,000. The session RNA rate was 28.8 percent.

“Before the sale started, they asked me what I thought about June and I said we’ve had a great March and April and I don’t see that changing. Obviously, it didn’t change,” said Tod Wojciechowski, Director of Sales for OBS. “I said it last year, this isn’t your father’s June sale. It has become a sale in its own right and a number of consignors have said that they point horses to this sale.

“Would I have predicted (the seven-figure horse)? I don’t know that I’d have predicted it, but I’m not surprised by it. The quality of horses these guys are bringing to the market…it keeps stepping up, so it’s not surprising to me.”

A total of seven horses have brought $300,000 or more with one day left in the sale compared to eight horses who hit that threshold during the entirety of the 2025 OBS June auction. Contributing to that total Wednesday was Hip 433, a bay colt by Jackie’s Warrior who elicited the session’s second highest price when he sold to Greg Compton, agent for MAG Racing Stables for $300,000.

Consigned by Tom McCrocklin, the colt is out of the winning, multiple graded stakes placed mare Heavenly Hill, who is by OBS graduate City Zip and out of graded stakes winner Pleasant Hill. He breezed in :20 4/5 during the under-tack show.

The OBS June Sale concludes June 18 beginning at 10:30 a.m. with Hips 701 – 1002, supplements 1003 – 1028, and Horses of Racing Age 1051–1056 slated to sell. For full results, visit obssales.com.

Over the last handful of weeks, offspring by Early Voting who first made their mark in the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. pavilion have repeatedly signaled that the classic-winning Taylor Made Farms stallion is a veritable source of precocity and raw ability.

During the opening session of the 2026 OBS June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale, another representative of the first-crop sire turned heads on the strength of his obvious early talent.

The positive talk that has been attached to the early results of Early Voting’s stud career spilled over into the OBS sales ring June 16 as Hip 168, a dark bay or brown colt by the son of Gun Runner, sold to trainer Greg Compton, agent on behalf of MAG Racing Stables, LLC for $410,000, topping the first day of selling at the final major juvenile auction of the year.

Currently third on the first-crop sire list, Early Voting has become the buzz horse over the last month with the likes of OBS graduates He Is No Lie and Balloteer, both of whom were purchased at the OBS March Sale, winning first time out. Consigned by Julie Davies, Hip 168 breezed in :10 flat during the under-tack show, further validating the high opinion Davies has held for his sire.

“I have been a fan of Early Voting since the yearling sales. You can ask anyone who knows me, I’ve been harping on about Early Voting,” said Davies, whose past graduates out of the OBS June Sale include multiple Grade 1 winner Adare Manor and stakes winner Solitude Dude. “This is a nice horse. Obviously, he’s fast, he’s pretty. I think this sale if you bring the right horse here, if you bring a good horse here, then there are plenty of buyers.”

The Early Voting colt is out of the winning War Front mare Cara Dura and is from the female family of graded stakes winner and sire Exchange Rate. The next chapter in his story will include heading to Compton’s Delaware Park base where he will get a freshening before trying to add to his sire’s growing resume.

“He’s a good looking individual, he had a great breeze, and the stud is off to a great start,” Compton said. “It’s pretty simple. He looks like he has a bright future. He might get a little break for 30 days and then get him back going again. (The price) was a little more than we thought, but he’s a really nice individual.

“If you want a nice horse, you’re going to have to pay for it.”

Healthy competition for standout individuals backstopped the OBS March and April sales to record results, and the initial returns for the June sale did nothing to dispel that market strength. The first day saw a total of five horses sell for $300,000 or more – compared to eight horses who hit that threshold during the entirety of the 2025 OBS June Sale – including Hip 93, a bay filly by Mo Donegal that elicited a final bid of $370,000 from agent Donato Lanni on behalf of Frank Fletcher.

Consigned by Envision Equine, the Mo Donegal filly is out of the multiple stakes placed Valid Expectations mare Bakken Baby and is a half sister to stakes placed winner Expect the Boss. The filly breezed in :9 4/5 during the under-tack show, tying for the fastest time at the distance.

“She looks very fast,” said Lanni, who added the filly would head to the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. “Frank (Fletcher) is an Oaklawn guy and he likes Churchill so we’re going to look at running her there.

“We love the June sale. Every horse here has a story, that’s why they’re here.”

The MorPlay Racing team has crafted plenty of success stories with OBS sale graduates, most notably with champion female sprinter Shisospicy. The team landed what they hope is their next stable star when they went to $330,000 for Hip 239, a chestnut filly by Practical Joke consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds. The filly, who breezed in :9 4/5, is out of the winning Munnings mare Danceformunny, a daughter of stakes winner Royal Song Dancer.

“For us, this was the nicest filly on the grounds,” said Cam Dulgar of MorPlay Racing. “We didn’t really want to leave without her. She scoped clean, the physical was all there for us. Obviously, she laid down a pretty good breeze, but it was the way she did it, being the size she is. We think she could be a special horse. We knew she was going to be a standout here.”

Other top prices during the session were Hip 192, Jamoca Shake, a gray or roan filly by Uncle Mo, and Hip 220, Global Leader, a daughter of Uncle Mo, both of whom were consigned by Tom McCrocklin and sold for $300,000.

Jamoca Shake, who breezed in :21, is out of the multiple stakes placed Cuvee mare Chocolate Pop and is a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Airoforce. She was purchased by Greenwell Thoroughbreds, LLC.

Global Leader, who breezed in :20 2/5, is out of the winning, stakes-placed First Samurai mare Corey, a half sister to graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Happy Farm. She was purchased by Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt.

With the 2025 OBS June Sale behind held over two days as opposed to this year’s three-day auction, session to session comparisons is not applicable. Tuesday’s figures told a robust story nonetheless at the close of business with 163 head sold for total gross receipts of $9,066,000. The average came in at $55,620 with a median of $30,000. The RNA rate was 31.8 percent prior to post sales.

The opening session of the OBS June Sale will go down as one to remember for the father-son team of Fabian and Ruben Garcia of Fabian Sales. Hip 56, a dark bay colt by Charlatan from the female family of graded stakes winner and sire Tale of the Cat, was hammered down to D.J. Stable for $195,000, making him the highest priced horse ever sold by Fabian Sales and sparking an emotional outpouring from the younger Garcia.

“I can’t believe it,” Ruben Garcia said, wiping tears from his face. “We bought him for only $1,000. Me and my dad just thought we would take a chance with the horse and if he didn’t make it (to the sale) we would probably race him. He just turned out to be a great horse. We were comfortable with $75,000 and at the last minute my father said to put a $100,000 reserve on him and he passed that easily. This is the first high-priced horse we have sold.”

The OBS June Sale continues June 17 beginning at 10:30 a.m. For full results, visit obssales.com.

For Immediate Release

A juvenile sales season filled with milestone results reaches its conclusion this week as the 2026 OBS June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale aims to put a stamp on a record-setting year when it begins its three-day run June 16. A total of 981 horses including supplemental entries are catalogued for the sale, which runs through June 18.

Sessions will begin each day at 10:30 a.m. ET with Hips 1 – 302 plus supplements 303 – 327 selling June 16 followed by Hips 351 – 652 plus supplements 653 – 671 June 17. The June 18 session will sell Hips 701 – 1002 and supplements 1003 – 1028 along with Horses of Racing Age Hips 1051 – 1053 plus supplements 1054 – 1056.

The full catalogue can be viewed on the OBS website. 

The OBS June sale looks to carry on the momentum generated by record results put forth at this year’s OBS March and April exercises. After the March sale produced a record sale gross and equaled the OBS March record with seven horses crossing the million-dollar threshold, the April sale established OBS benchmarks across the board as it finished with a record gross, average, and median, highlighted by the sale of Zedan, a son of Flightline who sold for an all-time OBS mark of $10.5 million.

Last year’s June auction was its own showcase of market strength, establishing new sale marks for overall average and median while Feminism, a chestnut filly by Curlin consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds, established a record sale price when she sold for $975,000. Given the way market trends have gone, those on the ground expect more of the same to unfold over the next few days.

“It’s not hard to sell a good horse. So, I assume all our good horses will stand out and everyone else’s good horses will stand out and they’ll sell just fine,” said consignor Jesse Hoppel of Hoppel LLC. “We won’t have to worry about those. Everybody gravitates to the same ones, so it’s the horses in the middle (where it is tougher).

“They’re still useful horses. They maybe don’t have the most fashionable pedigree or conformation wise maybe they’re not perfect. People find an excuse and they pass on those horses but those horses, a lot of them go on to become really good racehorses.”

An example of such came out of last year’s June sale in the form of graded stakes winner Crude Velocity. Sold by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock to Bill Childs for $250,000, the son of Beau Liam has gone on to capture the Grade 2 Pat Day Mile at Churchill Downs May 2 before finishing second in the Grade 1 Woody Stephens Stakes at Saratoga Race Course June 6.

Crude Velocity equaled the OBS track record last year when he worked a quarter in :20 1/5.

“I think (the sale) is going to be strong,” said Ramirez, who is consigning Hip 925, a dark bay or brown filly by Highly Motivated that is a half sister to Crude Velocity. “The good ones are going to sell no matter what. The middle market will be a little tough, but I think it’s going to be good. As long as they’re good and sound, there are going to be people here to buy them.”

Among the standouts during the five-day under tack show were Hip 876, a dark bay or brown filly by Vekoma consigned by Hoppel LLC, and Hip 220, Global Leader, a daughter of Uncle Mo consigned by Tom McCrocklin, both of whom breezed in :20 2/5 to tie for the fastest quarter mile works.

Six OBS June graduates have won graded stakes thus far through 2025-26 including Crude Velocity, El Potente, Elysian Field, Roll on Big Joe, Sultana, and Queen Maxima. Other OBS June graduates who have won stakes races this year are Doncho, winner of the Mighty Beau Stakes at Churchill Downs on June 6, and Bay Shore and Swale Stakes victor Solitude Dude.

Other notable OBS June graduates include multiple Grade 1 winner and Eclipse Award finalist Adare Manor, Grade 1 winner and sire Yaupon, and Grade 1 winners War Like Goddess, Zenden, and Bella Sofia.

Two OBS June graduates have the distinction of capturing consecutive Breeders’ Cup races: Goldencents (2012 OBS June) took the 2013-14 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) and Stormy Liberal (2014 OBS June) won the 2017-18 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1). Stormy Liberal also earned the Eclipse Award for Champion Turf Male in 2018.

The June sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN, BloodHorse, Pastthewire, and Hipismo.net websites.  

OBS will again offer online bidding during the June sale. Buyers may 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: obs-internet-bidding.  

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 provides innovative search, sort, and rating capability. For more information and downloads go to: equineline.com.  

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.  

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and “X”.   

Having enjoyed a career milestone at the start of the juvenile sales season, consignor Jesse Hoppel is heading into the last major two-year-old auction of the year with reason to believe there is more momentum in his corner.

On the final day of under-tack shows for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale, Hoppel’s consignment proved to be well represented, highlighted by Hip 876, a dark bay or brown filly by Vekoma who breezed a quarter-mile in :20 2/5 to post the fastest time at the distance on the day and tie for the fastest quarter-mile clocking during the five days of works.

Hoppel considers OBS his homebase. Hence, it was fitting he sold his first career seven-figure horse on the grounds in March when a son of Mo Town from his consignment went for $1.05 million. He brings another well regarded bunch to the June auction, including a Hip 428, a gray or roan filly by Justify, who tied for the fastest quarter during the third day of under-tack shows when she breezed in :20 4/5.

“We’ve had a good year. There are a lot of people involved. And I aim horses for this sale every year,” Hoppel said. “Some people come here because it was Plan B. I’ve got a lot of horses here where it was Plan A all along. The fact that they’re standing up doesn’t surprise me either. They were meant to come here and do well.”

The Vekoma filly who stepped onto the oval Saturday did her part to separate herself from the pack with her on-track performance. She is out of the winning Discreetly Mine mare Sonora, who is a daughter of stakes winner Road to Mandalay and a half sister to stakes winner and OBS graduate La Concerto.

“This filly is so talented, I need them basically to put it on record that she is really fast,” Hoppel said. “And I feel like a sale like this where we’re racing the clock, we can really make a horse like her standout more so than we can at a gallop type sale.”

The second fastest quarter on the day came when Hip 925, a dark bay or brown filly by Highly Motivated consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, worked in :20 3/5. The filly is out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Sweetnsour Kitty and is a half sister to graded stakes winner and OBS June graduate Crude Velocity, who was sold out of the Ramirez consignment last year. Crude Velocity captured the Grade 2 Pat Day Mile at Churchill Downs May 2 and was most recently second in the Grade 1 Woody Stephens at Saratoga June. 6.

The fastest eighth of a mile Saturday came when Hip 1019, a dark bay or brown colt by Army Mule consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), breezed in :9 4/5. The colt is out of the Ghostzapper mare Signadora, a full sister to multiple graded stakes winner Proctor’s Ledge.

Hip 1056, a 3-year-old dark bay or brown colt by Astern (AUS) consigned by Doble J Equine Sales, recorded the fastest three-eighths move, clocking in at :33 flat. The colt is out of the Hard Spun mare Novel Idea and is from the female family of champion and Breeders’ Cup winner Fantastic Light.

Hip 900, a 2-year-old bay filly Vino Rosso consigned by Blue Sapphire Stables, also worked three eighths, going in :33 1/5. The filly is out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Stormy Below from the female family of champion Miss Alleged.

A total of 8 horses worked an eighth in :10 flat:

• Hip 846, a gray or roan filly by Liam’s Map consigned by Hoppel LLC. The filly is out of winning, stakes placed Big Drama mare She’s No Drama, an OBS graduate.
• Hip 921, a dark bay or brown filly by Mendelssohn consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The filly is out of the Tonalist mare Sweeping Cherry, a half sister to stakes winner and graded stakes placed Rally Cry.
• Hip 950, a dark bay or brown colt by Charlatan consigned by Endurance Equine.  The colt is out of the winning Ghostzapper mare Thorny Rose, a daughter of multiple graded stakes winner Brushed By a Star.
• Hip 963, a bay filly by Charlatan consigned by Six K’s Training & Sales LLC. The filly is out of the stakes-placed Pioneerof the Nile mare Tossup and is a half sister to stakes winner Summerintahoe.
• Hip 967, a dark bay or brown colt by OBS graduate Kantharos consigned by Goldencents Thoroughbreds. The colt is out of the winning Outwork mare Traffic Lane and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Bell’s the One.
• Hip 1004, a dark bay or brown colt by McKinzie consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The colt is out of the winning mare Overcooked, who is by OBS graduate and leading sire Into Mischief and out of stakes-winning OBS graduate Overprepared. Overprepared is a half sister to Grade 1 winner Shadow Cast.
• Hip 1012, a dark bay or brown colt by OBS June graduate Yaupon consigned by Julie Davies. The colt is out of the winning, stakes-placed Eltish mare Rare Bit, who is a half sister to Grade 1 winner Mass Media and from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winners Sultry Song and Solar Splendor.
• Hip 1016, a chestnut filly by Good Magic consigned by Grade One Investments LLC. The filly is out of the mare Sacred Kitten, a daughter of OBS graduate Kitten’s Joy and full sister to multiple group winner Taareef.

Two horses worked in :21 flat:

• Hip 845, a bay filly by Mutasaabeq consigned by Hoppel LLC. The filly is out of the Effinex mare She’s a Spark, a half sister to graded stakes winner Robin Sparkles.
• Hip1022, a chestnut filly by Constitution consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The filly is out of the stakes winning and graded stakes placed Unusual Heat mare Super Patriot.

The OBS June Sale takes place from June 16-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day. For full results of the under-tack show, visit obssales.com.

Jason Hall says he can’t recall a single instance when the Medaglia d’Oro colt he co-bred out of the Desert Party mare Scarlet Emerald didn’t impress him and his partners with his superior development.

So when it came time for the dark bay named Bulmaro to take another crucial step forward in his young career, Hall was not the least bit shocked to see his protégé leave those in his presence with a strong impression.

Consigned as Hip 824 by Marcial Galan, Bulmaro inspired more praise from his connections on June 12 when he was one of two horses to work in :9 4/5 during the fourth day of under-tack shows for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale, tying for the fastest time at the distance along with Hip 637, a dark bay or brown filly by OBS June graduate Yaupon.

As one of just two offspring by the now pensioned Darley stalwart Medaglia d’Oro set to be offered at the June sale, Bulmaro was already a candidate to be a standout. The fact that he delivered his stellar breeze after missing three months of training in the winter due to a stall accident was further proof to Hall and his partners they have a unique athlete on their hands.

“We’ve loved this colt from Day 1,” said Hall, who bred the colt along with Herschel Martindale, Joe Wheeler, and David Branch. “About halfway through the winter, he bumped his forearm maybe just on a water bucket and developed a hematoma but that developed some bony growth and we had to go in and do surgery. So, this colt has missed three months of training over the winter, and he still did what he did today. We’re very pleased with him.”

The colt is a half brother to stakes placed winner Naughty Lottie, an OBS graduate, and his dam Scarlet Emerald, another OBS graduate, was a winning sprinter for Hall during her racing days. That injection of speed along with Medaglia d’Oro’s proven ability to pass on stamina has Hall cautiously optimistic his colt will have plenty of fanfare when he enters the sales ring.

“He’s been an elite, athletic looking foal from Day 1. I can’t remember a phase that he went through where he wasn’t a standout,” said Hall, who also co-bred Hip 237, Kova, a daughter of Army Mule who also worked in :9 4/5 earlier this week. “He has a little bit more in the hind quarters and gaskin than a lot of the Medaglia d’Oro’s do and that comes from his mother who was a pure sprinter. I think he’s brought the best of both worlds to table with Medaglia d’Oro’s stretch and cardio and ability to get two turns and with a healthy dose of speed from his mother.

“We think he would have stood out even in March or April. But now that’s he was pushed back to June, I just think he’s going to be a huge rockstar in this sale.”

Joining Bulmaro in grabbing attention Friday was Hip 637, the filly by Yaupon consigned by Grade One Investments LLC. The filly is out of the winning Macho Uno mare My Kentucky Rose and is a half sister to graded stakes winner Uncharacteristic.

Two horses worked in :20 4/5 to tie for the fastest quarter-mile on the day:

• Hip 658, a dark bay or brown filly by Aloha West consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The filly is out of the Monsun mare Gravata (GER).
• Hip 769, a bay colt by Tiz the Law consigned by Hoppel LLC. The colt is out of the Dixieland Band mare Ragtime Road and is a half brother to stakes-placed winner Decimator, an OBS graduate.

A total of 20 horses worked in :10 flat:

• Hip 613, a bay colt by Drain the Clock consigned by Arroyo Bloodstock. The colt is out of the Uncle Mo mare Mo Cheeks, a half sister to stakes winner and Grade 1 placed Orinoquia, an OBS graduate.
• Hip 614, a dark bay or brown filly by Life Is Good consigned by Julie Davies. The filly is out of the Speightstown mare Modern Masterpiece, a half sister to Breeders’ Cup winner Tourist.
• Hip 622, a dark bay or brown filly by Maclean’s Music consigned by Two Oaks Equine. The filly is out of Canadian champion Moonlit Promise, by Malibu Moon, and is from the female family of Hall of Famer and leading sire A.P. Indy.
• Hip 624, a dark bay or brown filly by Coal Front consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales. The filly is out of the winning More Than Ready mare More Or Less, an OBS June graduate.
• Hip 632, a bay colt by Charlatan consigned by Kinsman Farm. The colt is out of the winning Street Sense mare Mumbai, a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner Terra Promessa.
• Hip 670, a bay filly by Epicenter consigned by Kings Equine. The filly is out of the Frosted mare Montana Pretty and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Midnight Storm.
• Hip 671, a dark bay or brown filly by Keepmeinmind consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The filly is out of the Practical Joke mare No One’s Laughing.
• Hip 709, a chestnut filly by Jack Christopher consigned Doble J Equine Sales. The filly is out of the winning, stakes-placed Unbridled’s Song mare Oh Carole and is from the female family of champion Escena.
• Hip 714, a chestnut colt by Gretzky the Great consigned by Marcial Galan. The colt is out of the winning Big Drama mare One Hot Drama –  a half sister to stakes winner She’s So Beautiful – and is a half brother to stakes placed winner Just a Philly, an OBS graduate.
• Hip 722, Kramerkan, a chestnut colt by OBS graduate Kantharos consigned by Doble J Equine Sales. The colt is out of the Violence mare Out of Hock and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Voodoo Song.
• Hip 753, a dark bay or brown colt by Girvin consigned by Navas Equine. The colt is out of the winning Pomeroy mare Pretty U, a full sister to multiple graded stakes winner and graded producer Pomeroys Pistol, an OBS graduate.
• Hip 754, a dark bay or brown filly by Golden Pal consigned by Hidden Brook. The filly is out of the winning Australia mare Pricing.
• Hip 755, a bay colt by OBS graduate World of Trouble consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds. The colt is out of the Midshipman mare Princess Jasmine.
• Hip 779, a dark bay or brown colt by Jackie’s Warrior consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The colt is out of the winning, stakes-placed Honor Code mare Recoded, a half sister to Grade 1 winner and OBS graduate Egg Drop.
• Hip 780, a chestnut colt by Leinster consigned Hoppel LLC. The colt is out of the winning Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) mare Red Aguia.
• Hip 781, Vina Del Mar, a bay filly by OBS graduate Goldencents consigned by Skies Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the Speightstown mare Reina Del Mar and is from the female family of multiple graded stakes winner Pants On Fire.
• Hip 792, Southern Road, a gray or roan colt by Roadster consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The colt is out of the Jess’s Dream’s mare Roarsrayofsunshine, a half sister to graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Hurricane Ike.
• Hip 794, a dark bay or brown filly by Mind Control consigned by Tradewinds Farm. The filly is out of the Dialed In mare Roboz from the female family of French highweight and Group 1 winner Elusive City.
• Hip 825, Humble and Kind, a chestnut filly by Cyberknife consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The filly is out of the Wildcat Heir mare Scion Power, a full sister to graded stakes winner Derwin’s Star.
• Hip 837, a bay filly by Upstart consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The filly is out of the Distorted Humor mare Seven P’s, a daughter of stakes winner and multiple graded stakes placed Winning Point and from the female family of Eclipse Award and Sovereign Award winner Nitrogen.

A total of five horses worked in :21 flat:

• Hip 640, a chestnut colt by Mutasaabeq consigned by Blue River Bloodstock, Inc. The colt is out of the winning Maclean’s Music mare My Sister’s Keeper.
• Hip 641, a dark bay or brown colt by OBS June graduate Yaupon consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The colt is out of the multiple stakes winning Etched mare My Sistersledge.
• Hip 662, Ciarlatano, a dark bay or brown filly by Charlatan consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The filly is out of the Honor Code mare Just Life, a granddaughter of graded stakes winner and OBS graduate French Satin.
• Hip 776, Rebel Dancer, a bay filly by Social Inclusion consigned by Wildheart Thoroughbreds LLC. The filly is out of the Declaration of War mare Rebellious Dancer.
• Hip 801, a chestnut colt by Country House consigned by Envision Equine. The colt is out of the Dominus mare Rubin, a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner Air Support.

The under-tack show concludes June 13 at 7:30 a.m. ET with Hips 838 – 1002, supplements 1003 – 1028, and Horses or Racing Age 1051 – 1056 set to work. The OBS June Sale takes place from June 16-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day. For full results of the under-tack show, visit obssales.com.

Having galloped horses for one of the leading consignors in the industry, Bella Rodrigues is well accustomed to identifying the intangibles that make young athletes stand out in the juvenile marketplace.

In her first year consigning horses under her own banner, Rodrigues can already say some of her own offerings are on their way to distinguishing themselves in that competitive landscape.

The fledging consignment of Rodrigues Thoroughbreds signaled during the third day of under-tack shows for Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale it would be one to watch for the future. Rodrigues, who is set to offer four horses when the auction takes place June 16-18, sent out Hip 418, a bay filly by Rogueish to work in :9 4/5 June 11, tying with two others for the fastest eighth on the day.

The OBS June Sale marks the second auction in which Rodrigues is hanging out her own shingle, having also offered a consignment during the OBS April Sale in which she sold two horses for six figures. Having previously galloped for Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables, the 22-year-old Rodrigues was strongly encouraged to bet on herself this season.

“I started with the show jumpers and that’s how I got into the horses. Then I started galloping for Ciaran Dunne at Wavertree and I worked under him for a couple of years galloping,” Rodrigues said. “I would get on my own horses after I was done with him, they were consigned with JP Thoroughbreds. But this is my first year doing my own consignment.

“Everyone was very encouraging, especially Nelson (Arroyo) from Arroyo Bloodstock and Ciaran. They were like ‘You should just do your own thing instead of consigning under someone else’. Everyone was like…take the leap of faith because everyone starts somewhere.”

Given that Rodrigues regularly gets on her own horses, she knew firsthand what kind of potential the Rogueish filly had once she got rolling on the track.

The filly is out of the winning Hansen mare Gray Nicole, a granddaughter of multiple stakes winner and graded stakes placed Putthepowdertoit. Her :9 4/5 breeze on Thursday tied her with Hip 514, Cachorrita, a bay filly by King for a Day consigned by Five Star Equestrian Sales and Hip 518, a dark bay or brown colt by Munnings consigned by GOP Racing Stable Corp.

“She prepped really great and we were very excited for her breeze,” Rodrigues said. “She was very aggressive in her training all year. She actually belongs to one of my members on the team so he was very happy. When I was riding her at the sale, I was very excited for her. I think she’s going to be a really good horse.”

The filly Cachorrita is out of the Practical Joke mare Knot Joking, a half sister to stakes winner and graded stakes placed Fusaichi Red while the Munnings colt is out of the winning Twirling Candy mare Krissys Manicure and is from the female family of influential sire Stormy Atlantic.

Two horses worked in :20 4/5 to tie for the fastest quarter-mile on the day:

• Hip 428, a gray or roan filly by Justify consigned by Hoppel LLC. The filly is out of the stakes winning Rockport Harbor mare Harbingerofthings and is a half sister to graded stakes winners Tell Your Daddy and Dynadrive.
• Hip 433, a bay colt by Jackie’s Warrior consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The colt is out of the winning, multiple graded stakes placed mare Heavenly Hill, who is by OBS graduate City Zip and out of graded stakes winner Pleasant Hill.

A total of 21 horses worked in :10 flat:

• Hip 430, a chestnut colt by Liam’s Map consigned by Envision Equine. The colt is out of the winning Candy Ride (ARG) mare Hay Dilly, a half sister to Grade 1 winner Basin and graded stakes winner Rise Up.
• Hip 431, a chestnut filly by Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The filly is out of the winning, stakes-placed Arch mare Hayworth and is from the female family of Breeders’ Cup winner More Than Looks.
• Hip 439, a bay filly by Golden Pal consigned by J V C Training and Sales. The filly is out of the Stay Thirsty mare Hey Paige, a half sister to Grade 1 winner Nickname.
• Hip 468, a bay filly by Dialed In consigned by Grade One Investments LLC. The filly is out of the winning Unbridled’s Song mare I’m So Fancy and is from the female family of Horse of the Year and sire Authentic.
• Hip 470, a bay filly by Upstart consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa). The filly is out of the multiple stakes winning and graded stakes placed Include mare Inconclusive.
• Hip 476, a bay filly by Hard Spun consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The filly is out of the Istan mare Istan Again and is from the female family of champion Echo Zulu and Grade 1 winner Echo Town.
• Hip 487, a bay filly by OBS June graduate Yaupon consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the Forestry mare Jolly Lolly, a half sister to graded stakes winner and graded producer Rite Moment.
• Hip 503, a dark bay or brown colt by Win Win Win consigned by Hoppel LLC. The colt is out of the winning High Cotton mare Kimberly Light and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner and OBS graduate Captain Squire.
• Hip 528, a chestnut filly by Pinehurst consigned by Navas Equine. The filly is out of the winning Pioneerof the Nile mare Landon and is from the female family of English champion Negligent (IRE).
• Hip 529, a chestnut colt by Mystic Guide consigned by Harris Training Center LLC. The colt is out of the winning, stakes-placed Tale of the Cat mare La Panzanella, a half sister to multiple stakes winner Hit It Once More.
• Hip 540, a bay colt by Golden Pal consigned by Julie Davies. The colt is out of the Coronado’s Quest mare Le Relais and is a half brother to multiple graded stakes winner Soldat.
• Hip 548, a dark bay or brown colt by Olympiad consigned by Harris Training Center LLC. The colt is out of the winning War Front mare Line – a daughter of multiple graded stakes winner Wend – and is a half brother to stakes winner and graded stakes placed St. Benedicts Prep.
• Hip 561, a gray or roan colt by Drain the Clock consigned by Tomorrow Farms. The colt is out of the winning Caleb’s Posse mare Lucy in the Sky and is from the female family of multiple graded stakes winners Fire With Fire and Cosmonaut.
• Hip 563, a dark bay or brown filly by Olympiad consigned by Cruzin’ Thoroughbreds LLC. The filly is out of the winning Malibu Moon mare Lunar Evening and is a half sister to graded stakes winner Celestial City.
• Hip 573, Malibu Dancer, a bay filly by Jimmy Creed consigned by Skies Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the winning Malibu Moon mare Malibu Cat, a daughter of stakes winner Catrageous.
• Hip 574, a chestnut filly by Jack Christopher consigned by Paul Sharp. The filly is out of the winning Malibu Moon mare Malibu Kash, a full sister to stakes winner and Grade 1 placed Moon de French.
• Hip 580, a bay colt by OBS June graduate Yaupon consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The colt is out of the winning California Chrome mare Margaret Drive, who is a half sister to Grade 1 winner A Mo Reay.
• Hip 585, a bay filly by City of Light consigned by Blue Sapphire Stables. The filly is out of the mare Meanwhileinleitrim, who is by OBS graduate and leading sire Into Mischief and is a full sister to Grade 1 placed winner Cyclone Mischief.
• Hip 586, La Toussaint, a bay filly by Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by Marcial Galan. The filly is out of the winning Tribal Rule mare Meet and Greet, a half sister to graded stakes winner Bourbon Resolution.
• Hip 588, a bay filly by OBS graduate By My Standards consigned by AVP Training and Sales. The filly is out of the Nyquist mare Memento, a daughter of multiple stakes winner Martha’s Moon and from the female family of Broodmare of the Year Better Than Honour.
• Hip 604, a bay filly by OBS graduate Bucchero consigned by Grade One Investments LLC. The filly is out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Miss Elle Dee Kay and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner and OBS graduate Turbo Compressor.

A total of five horses worked in :21:

• Hip 453, a gray or roan colt by Roadster consigned by Medina Acres. The colt is out of the winning American Freedom mare Hope and Dreams from the female family of Grade 1 winner Richter Scale.
• Hip 504, a bay filly by Social Inclusion consigned by Doble J Equine Sales. The filly is out of the winning Candy Ride (ARG) mare Kindred from the female family of Grade 1 winner Buy the Sport.
• Hip 556, a bay filly by Charlatan consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales. The filly is out of the Runhappy mare Looks Like Money, a full sister to stakes winner Happy Soul and a half sister to graded stakes winner and OBS June graduate Calgary Caper.
• Hip 590, a bay filly by Authentic consigned by King of Kings. The filly is out of the winning Overanalyze mare Mgr Treasure, a half sister to stakes winners Gangbuster and Dreamcall.
• Hip 605, a bay colt by Maxfield consigned by Wildheart Thoroughbreds. The colt is out of the War Front mare Miss Emilia and is from the female family of Group 1 winner War Command.

The under-tack show continues June 12 at 7:30 a.m. ET with Hips 613 – 652, supplements 653 – 671, and Hips 701 – 837 set to work. The OBS June Sale takes place from June 16-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day. For full results of the under-tack show, visit obssales.com.

In her first under-tack showcase over the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. track in April, the filly Global Leader made an admirable case for her ability when she tied for the fastest quarter on the day.

In her return to the oval for the OBS June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale, the daughter of Uncle Mo did herself one better as she readies for another turn inside the public auction arena.

Consigned by Tom McCrocklin as Hip 220, Global Leader put forth another strong showing during Day 2 of the OBS June under-tack show, breezing a quarter in :20 2/5 to record the fastest time on the day at the distance.

Out of the winning, stakes-placed First Samurai mare Corey, a half sister to graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Happy Farm, Global Leader was entered in the OBS April Sale where she worked in :20 3/5. After failing to meet her reserve when the bidding stalled at $285,000, the bay filly is back in McCrocklin’s consignment where she continues to impress.

“She worked 20 and 3 (in April) and for whatever reason that I’ve had yet to figure out we didn’t get her sold,” McCrocklin said. “We had enough confidence in her that we wanted to bring her back to June and let her show that she’s a really fast filly.”

Development and maturity can happen overnight with two-year-olds, and McCrocklin says he has seen clear signs the filly has benefited from the added time.

“She has grown. She’s never been the biggest filly, but she has grown,” he said. “She’s beautifully balanced, she looks like a runner. She looks like an Uncle Mo and I feel like she’ll be appreciated.”

The second fastest quarter-mile on the day went to Hip 273, a dark bay or brown filly by Jack Christopher who breezed in :20 3/5 amidst the clear, warm conditions. Consigned by Doble J Equine Sales, the filly is out of the Pioneerof the Nile mare Dreaming of You, a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner and multiple graded stakes producer Justwhistledixie.

A total of seven horses tied for the fastest eighth on the day, breezing in :9 4/5:

• Hip 237, Kova, a bay filly by Army Mule consigned by Marcial Galan. The filly is out of the winning Fiber Sonde mare Cuttin Edge Tech.
• Hip 239, a chestnut filly by Practical Joke consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the winning Munnings mare Danceformunny, a daughter of stakes winner Royal Song Dancer.
• Hip 314, a dark bay or brown colt by Jackie’s Warrior consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The colt is out of the winning Put It Back mare Ashley’s Babe and is a half brother to multiple graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Havnameltdown.
• Hip 322, a dark bay or brown colt by Lotsa Mischief consigned by Kings Equine. The colt is out of the winning Scat Daddy mare Daddy’s Melody and is from the female family of Canadian champion Embur’s Song and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Exaggerator.
• Hip 363, a bay colt by Maximus Mischief consigned by Randy Miles. The colt is out of the mare Field of Flowers, who is by OBS graduate City Zip and is a full sister to stakes winner Little Miss Zip.
• Hip 367, a bay colt by Silver State consigned by Goldencents Thoroughbreds. The colt is out of the Quality Road mare Finest Quality, a daughter of graded stakes winner Jenny’s So Great.
• Hip 383, a bay filly by Maximus Mischief consigned by Marco Hernandez Stables. The filly is out of the winning Tizway mare Fox Alert, a daughter of graded stakes winner Savorthetime.

A total of five horses worked in :20 4/5:

• Hip 225, a bay colt by Adios Charlie consigned by Hoppel LLC. The colt is out of the Prospective mare Country Queen.
• Hip 227, Justice for All, a dark bay or brown filly by Jackie’s Warrior consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The filly is out of the Speightstown mare Court Dress, a half sister to Grade 1 winner Well Armed. The filly is a half sister to graded stakes placed winner Runnin’ Ray and multiple stakes placed winners Sounds Like a Plan and Estilo Femenino, the latter of whom is an OBS graduate.
• Hip 297, a bay filly by Girvin consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales. The filly is out of the Curlin mare Evening Wind and is from the female family of Breeders’ Cup winner More Than Looks.
• Hip 393, a gray or roan filly by Volatile consigned by Navas Equine. The filly is out of the West Coast mare Fuel Surcharge.
• Hip 401, a bay colt by Mind Control consigned by Blue Sapphire Stables. The colt is out of the U S Ranger mare Gather Round, a half sister to graded stakes winner Drum Major and Broodmare of the Year Drumette, the dam of champion Monomoy Girl.

The under-tack show continues June 11 at 7:30 a.m. ET with Hips 417 – 612 set to work. The OBS June Sale takes place from June 16-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day. For full results of the under-tack show, visit obssales.com.

The Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. pavilion has routinely been the site of consignor Omar Ramirez’s best work, particularly when it comes to the June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale.

Fresh off an April sale that saw his burgeoning consignment produce yet another milestone moment, Ramirez is once again heading into the final major juvenile auction of the season aiming to keep his bar of success at a lofty echelon.

When the 2026 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training concluded, Ramirez had ample reason to celebrate as he sold the highest priced horse of his career thus far, consigning a bay colt by Speaker’s Corner for $875,000. With the OBS June Sale kicking off the first day of five under-tack shows on June 9, the Ramirez shedrow was again a buoyant place to visit after Hip 59, a dark bay or brown filly by Central Banker worked an eighth in :9 4/5, one of four horses to post the fastest time at the distance on the day.

Bred in New York by Dr. Jerry Bilinski, the filly is out of the winning, stakes-placed Champs Elysees (GB) mare Amabilis (GB) and has some active Grade 1 winners bolstering her page. The filly is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Segesta and Salamis with the former finishing in a dead-heat for the victory in the Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1) at Keeneland in April and the latter closing out his 2025 season with a win in the Hollywood Derby (G1).

“I was pretty confident she would go in :9 4/5 because she’s been really nice on the farm and has prepped really well here,” Ramirez said of the filly. “She did everything right. She’s a good filly, she’s tries really hard. She was not really that big when we got her, so we decided to give her plenty of time to get the sale. I’m excited.”

Ramirez, who has been consigning for five years, is well acquainted with the task of selling top horses in June. He topped the 2022 edition of the auction when he sold an Uncle Mo filly for $725,000 to Donato Lanni. Last year, sent out a son of Beau Liam who equaled the OBS track record when he breezed a quarter in :20 1/5 – a colt that is now better known as graded stakes winner Crude Velocity.

“This sale has always been good to me. And this has been a dream year for me,” Ramirez said. “My clients gave me great horses; they trust me and gave me the opportunity. Even when we started breaking (babies at the start of the year) I was like I think we’re going to have a really good year because the horses were moving so pretty on the farm. I have great partners, great owners. April was a dream sale. This is my home here.”

Tying the Central Banker filly for the fastest eighth was Hip 93, a bay filly by Mo Donegal consigned by Envision Equine, Hip 142, a bay filly by Independence Hall consigned by Little Farm Equine, and Hip 173, a gray or roan filly by OBS graduate Colonel Liam consigned by Champions of the Future.

The Mo Donegal filly is out of the multiple stakes placed Valid Expectations mare Bakken Baby and is a half sister to stakes placed winner Expect the Boss.

The Independence Hall filly is out of the Zensational mare Boom Boom Vroom, a half sister to graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Sindy With an S.

The Colonel Liam filly is out of the Uncaptured mare Cat Diva and is from the female family of graded stakes winner Susan’s Angel.

A total of 20 horses worked in :10 flat:

• Hip 16, a dark bay or brown colt by Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by de Meric Sales. The colt is out of the Union Rags mare Wolfbane, who is a half sister to Grade 1 winner Paola Queen.
• Hip 17, Man About Town, a dark bay or brown colt by Uncle Chuck consigned by Journeyman Bloodstock (Brent & Crystal Fernung). The colt is out of the Montbrook mare Wontoo and is from the female family of Breeders’ Cup winner Elmhurst and champion Our Mims.
• Hip 18, Talk Cents, a chestnut filly by OBS graduate Bucchero consigned by Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the Will Take Charge mare Words of Advice, who is out of a half sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Tizway.
• Hip 35, a dark bay or brown colt by OBS graduate Colonel Liam consigned by Woodside Ranch. The colt is out of the Violence mare Acting Innocent, a daughter of graded stakes winner Acting Happy. Acting Happy is out of multiple Grade 1 winner I Ain’t Bluffing.
• Hip 40, a dark bay or brown filly by Tunwoo consigned by Champions of the Future. The filly is out of the winning Adios Charlie mare Adios Ashley.
• Hip 49, a bay filly by Coal Front consigned by Big A Sales. The filly is out of the War Pass mare Air Cover and is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Swagger Jack and Malibu Prayer.
• Hip 78, a bay colt by OBS June graduate Yaupon consigned by Parrish Farms. The colt is out of the multiple stakes winning and graded stakes placed Giant’s Causeway mare Apple Martini, a full sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Giant Oak.
• Hip 81, a chestnut filly by Charlatan consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The filly is out of the winning Stormy Atlantic mare Atlantic Voyage – who is a full sister to Grade 1 winner Stormello – and is a half sister to Canadian champion Curlin’s Voyage.
• Hip 89, a bay colt by Mo Donegal consigned by Dark Star Thoroughbreds. The colt is out of the Awesome Again mare Awesome Omi and is a half brother to stakes-placed winner Super Kick.
• Hip 90, a chestnut filly by Authentic consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The filly is out of the winning Speightstown mare Awesome One, a daughter of graded stakes winner Liam’s Dream from the female family of leading sire Distorted Humor.
• Hip 105, a bay filly by Omaha Beach consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The filly is out of the Bernardini mare Beach Time and is from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner and sire Constitution and Grade 1 winners Awesome Humor and Emcee.
• Hip 110, a bay colt by Hard Spun consigned by Hidden Brook. The colt is out of the Medaglia d’Oro mare Bella Aurelia, a daughter of champion My Miss Aurelia.
• Hip 123, Be in Monty’s Mind, a bay colt by Mind Control consigned by Tomorrow Farms. The colt is out of the winning Afleet Alex mare Biamonte.
• Hip 143, a chestnut filly by Golden Pal consigned by Navas Equine. The filly is out of the Quality Road mare Bordeaux Belle, who is out of multiple stakes winner Shanon Nicole.
• Hip 153, a dark bay or brown colt by Mo Town consigned by Best A Luck Farm LLC. The colt is out of the winning After Market mare B Rockett, a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner Frivolous.
• Hip 156, a chestnut filly by Practical Joke consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the Maclean’s Music mare Buskinfoalivin.
• Hip 168, a dark bay or brown colt by Early Voting consigned by Julie Davies. The colt is out of the winning War Front mare Cara Dura and is from the female family of graded stakes winner and sire Exchange Rate.
• Hip 178, a bay filly by Complexity consigned by New Era Farm. The filly is out of the winning Include mare Cebu, a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner Travel Column.
• Hip 182, a chestnut colt by Authentic consigned by Randy Miles. The colt is out of the winning, stakes placed Distorted Humor mare Champagne Humor and is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Champagne d’Oro, Grand Canyon, and Ruler On Ice.
• Hip 188, a bay colt by Oscar Performance consigned by Golden Noguez. The colt is out of the Speightstown mare Cheers to That, a daughter of multiple graded stakes winner Tannery (IRE).

A total of 7 horses worked a quarter mile in :21:

• Hip 25, a bay filly by Nashville consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the winning Runhappy mare Zebra Cake.
• Hip 32, a chestnut filly by Golden Pal consigned by Hoppel LLC. The filly is out of the Unbridled’s Song mare A Change of Heart.
• Hip 47, Shining, a chestnut colt by Cyberknife consigned by Limitless Thoroughbred LLC. The colt is out of the winning stakes placed Graydar mare Aggregator, a half sister to stakes winner Hot Middles.
• Hip 87, a bay filly by Speaker’s Corner consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The filly is out of the Awesome Again mare Awesome Mary.
• Hip 115, a chestnut colt by Munnings consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The colt is out of the Noble Mission (GB) mare Bellize, a half sister to graded stakes winner Keri Belle.
• Hip 181, a chestnut filly by Practical Joke consigned by Adios Amigos. The filly is out of the Candy Ride (ARG) mare Chameleon and is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Dunbar Road and Secret Status.
• Hip 192, Jamoca Shake, a gray or roan filly by Uncle Mo consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The filly is out of the multiple stakes placed Cuvee mare Chocolate Pop and is a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner and OBS graduate Airoforce.

The under-tack show continues June 10 at 7:30 a.m. ET with Hips 197 – 302, supplements 303 – 327, and Hips 351 – 416 set to work. The OBS June Sale takes place from June 16-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day. For full results of the under-tack show, visit obssales.com.

For Immediate Release

Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company announces a total of 72 horses have been supplemented to the 2026 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age taking place June 16-18.

The under-tack portion of the sale will take place June 9-13 with sessions beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET each day.

• Tue, June 9:                  Hips 1-196
• Wed, June 10:              Hips 197-302; Supp 303-327; Hips 351-416
• Thu, June 11:                Hips 417-612
• Fri, June 12:                  Hips 613-652; Supp 653-671; Hips 701-837
• Sat, June 13:                 Hips 838-1002; Supp 2YO 1003-1028; HRA 1051-1053; Supp HRA 1054-1056

The June 16 sale session will offer Hips 1 – 302, plus supplemental entries 303-327, with the June 17 session selling Hips 351-652 along with supplements 653-671. The June 18 session will offer Hips 701-1002 plus supplemental entries 1003-1028. The horses of racing age, Hips 1051-1053 and supplements 1054-1056, will also be offered on June 18. The sale begins at 10:30 a.m. ET each day.

Included in the supplemental entries are offspring by such popular sires as Army Mule, Authentic, OBS graduate Bucchero, Candy Ride (ARG), OBS graduate Corniche, Charlatan, Constitution, Epicenter, Essential Quality, Game Winner, Golden Pal, Good Magic, Independence Hall, Jack Christopher, Jackie’s Warrior, Maclean’s Music, Maximus Mischief,  McKinzie, Mind Control, Mo Donegal, Nashville, Omaha Beach, Olympiad, Oscar Performance, Practical Joke, Speaker’s Corner, Speightstown, Win Win Win, and OBS graduate Yaupon.

Among the supplemental entries is Hip 1013 Go New York Go, a 2-year-old filly by Knicks Go who has placed in each of her two career starts. Consigned by J V C Training and Sales, Go New York Go finished third in her career debut at Churchill Downs April 26 and was second, beaten a nose, in a maiden special weight race at Churchill May 21.

The pedigrees of these horses are available via the OBS website on the main sale page.

PDF files of the entire catalogue with supplements or the supplement catalogue only are available on the info tab PDF Catalogs.

The iPad version of the catalogue can be accessed via the Equineline Sales Catalog App. The App allows users to download and view the catalogue, receive updates and results, record notes and provides innovative search, sort and rating capability. For more information and downloads go to: equineline.com. 

The under-tack show and sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the TDN, DRF, BloodHorse, and Past The Wire websites.

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and “X”.