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Uncle Mo Colt Brings $1.3 Million to Highlight Day 3 of OBS Spring Sale

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When Eddie Woods speaks, those in the know listen. And bloodstock agent Ramiro Restrepo took the noted consignor’s words to heart – then backed it up with his wallet.

On a day that began with a speech about the strength of Florida’s Thoroughbred industry, the market buying power showed itself once more during the third session of the OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training when a bay colt by the late champion Uncle Mo sold for $1.3 million to Restrepo’s Marquee Bloodstock, agent to lead the action.

Hip 833 sells for $1.3 million at OBS April (OBS/VidHorse Photo)

The colt, consigned as Hip 833, added to what is already a record-setting OBS April sale as he became the eighth horse to sell for seven figures during the 2025 Spring exercise, besting the previous mark of five that was established in 2022. The youngster also gave Woods, who is set to retire after the April sale, another highlight moment in a career bursting with achievements.

During the OBS March sale, Woods consigned a son of Gun Runner that sold for an OBS record $3 million. The veteran horseman said his expectations for the Uncle Mo colt were also lofty and that he hammered down at almost the exact level predicted.

“I was pretty confident he would sell really well,” Woods said. “He had all the right people on him, his video was amazing, he’s by a proper stallion. He’s supposed to be a nice horse and he sold accordingly.

“For once, he sold right around where I thought he was going to sell.”

Consignor Eddie Woods (OBS/VidHorse photo)

The colt, who breezed in :10 flat, is out of the Venezuelan champion Cacciatora (VEN), by Point of Entry, and is from the female family of Horse of the Year and OBS grad Favorite Trick.

Restrepo said he purchased the colt for a group that includes some of the same partners as the ones who campaigned OBS grad multiple Grade 1 placed Ferocious, and that Woods’ endorsement of the juvenile carried significant weight.

“First and foremost, the colt’s work was pretty spectacular,” Restrepo said. “Going back there and watching the game tape several times, it was pretty evident he had arguably the best breeze in the sale. Physically, I love the medium sized Uncle Mos. He’s a very powerful colt and you also have the lean on the opinion of amazing horsemen like Eddie Woods.

“The things he spoke about the horse were pretty special to hear and when you have the track record of a person like that, it bends your ear a bit.”

Restrepo added that Gustavo Delgado, who conditioned 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage, will train the Uncle Mo colt.

For the second day in a row, Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen’s affinity for offspring by his former trainees also helped light up the board in the OBS pavilion.

After owner Kaleem Shah stretched to $1.3 million on Wednesday to land Hip 585, a bay colt by OBS grad and former Asmussen protégé Yaupon, he went to $850,000 during Thursday’s session to take home Hip 727, a dark bay or brown colt by Maclean’s Music.

Consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds, the colt, who breezed in :10 flat, is out of the winning Lemon Drop Kid mare Apologize and is a half-brother to graded stakes placed Blue Devil. The family is one Asmussen is well acquainted with as he trained both Maclean’s Music and Blue Devil.

“I love the colt as an individual. Maclean’s Music has been wonderful to me,” said Asmussen. “I actually had Blue Devil as well, so it’s an individual I absolutely love. I loved his breeze. Just very fortunate Kaleem was willing to buy him.”

Apologize is a full sister to multiple graded stakes winner Aurelia’s Belle, and her Maclean’s Music colt gave consignor Saul Marquez his biggest financial success to date.

“He came in in such good form. He’s always showed his class,” said Marquez of Caliente Thoroughbreds, who sold future multiple Grade 1 winner Chancer McPatrick at last year’s April sale. “Very high hopes for him. He’s on to his second career and I don’t think he’s going to disappoint. He’s the most expensive horse I’ve sold in three years of consigning. (The market’s) been up and down. I’ve always said a good horse is going to sell. And just happy overall with all my results.”

The day’s third highest price came when Hip 787, a chestnut colt by Vekoma consigned by Ocala Stud, sold for $750,000 to Maverick Racing and CHC, Inc. The colt, who breezed in :20 3/5, is out of the winning Big Drama mare Big Thrill, an OBS April grad who is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Determinato. 

“It exceeded our expectations, but I’m not surprised that he brought that number,” said David O’Farrell of Ocala Stud. “He’s a really flashy colt he worked extremely well. He’s just a really sharp colt by the right sire at the moment.”

Other top prices on the day included:

Hip 619, a dark bay colt by Independence Hall out of the Candy Ride (ARG) mare Waltzing who sold to Winchell Thoroughbreds for $700,000. Consigned by Wavertree Stables, the colt, who breezed in :20 2/5, comes from a family with proven ability on both turf and dirt. Waltzing is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Dancing Solo as well as Grade 1 placed Dancing. The mare is also out of a full sister to Grade 1 winner Voodoo Dancer. 

Hip 875, a bay colt by OBS grad Yaupon consigned by Hoppel LLC that brought $625,000 from Spendthrift Farm. The colt, who breezed in :20 2/5, is out of the winning Scat Daddy mare Chestnut Street, who is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Saratoga Snacks. 

Hip 775, a chestnut colt consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales by Essential Quality who sold to Marc Tacher for $600,000. The colt, who breezed in :9 4/5, is out of the stakes placed mare Be Sneaky, who is by OBS grad Into Mischief. The colt is from the female family of graded stakes winners Red Ruby, Mo Tom, and Crupi. 

Hip 741, a chestnut filly by Justify consigned by Top Line Sales LLC who sold to Saints or Sinners LLC for $550,000. The filly, who breezed in :9 4/5, is out of the Malibu Moon mare Aurora Point, a half-sister to stakes winner and Grade 1 placed Rattlesnake Bridge.  

Before the day’s session got underway, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made an appearance on the grounds alongside owner Mike Repole and spoke to the audience about the importance of the industry.

“I understand the importance of the industry to the state, not just in terms of economy, which is important,” DeSantis said. “But it’s a culture and a way of life and something people have known for many generations.”

DeSantis, seated alongside Repole in the pavilion, helped bid on a horse early in the session as Hip 613, a bay filly by Practical Joke consigned by Mayberry Farm, hammered for $140,000 to West Bloodstock, Agent for Repole Stable, Inc.

Prior to speaking to the crowd, DeSantis met with several key member of the industry including O’Farrell, president of the Thoroughbred Racing Initiative, which was created to fight for live horse racing in Florida and elsewhere in the United States.

“It’s been a really good day for our industry, it’s great for OBS and just showing strength that we’re here, we’re a viable business,” O’Farrell said. “It was great to show him the commerce taking place in Ocala. Showing him what our industry is all about. To know that we have the Governor on our side as a huge ally and supports our business is a huge win for the industry.”

Total gross for the session came in at $21,806,500 from 144 sold, well up from the $15,692,000 generated by 157 sold in 2024. The average of $151,434 jumped up from $99,949 last year while the median came in at $80,000 a significant improvement compared to $57,000 a year ago.

Overall figures for gross and average are also pacing well ahead of 2024’s numbers. The total gross of $68,940,000 is up from $62,545,000 last year at this point with the average jumping from $126,866 in 2024 to $143,029 this year. The median of $65,000 is down slightly from $72,000 through three sessions in 2024.

De Meric Sales leads all consignors by gross through the first three days with 25 sold for $5,842,000. Mahmud Mouni leads all buyers with six purchased for $3,530,000. A total of 109 horses have failed to meet their reserve resulting in an RNA rate of 18.4%.

The sale concludes Friday beginning at 10:30 a.m. with hips 907 – 1207 selling.

Full sale results can be found at obssales.com

Son of Gun Runner Brings $1.45 Million to Lead Banner Day at OBS Spring Sale

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The quiet confidence consignor Steven Venosa had as he watched Hip 601 head up to the OBS sales ring Wednesday was due in large part to his belief that when individuals are that special, the market will respond accordingly.

“It’s hard to hide a good horse,” said Venosa, who consigns as S G V Thoroughbreds. “And he’s a great horse.”

Despite the bay Gun Runner colt taking his turn in the sales pavilion at the end of the second session of the OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, the demand was indeed there as he sold for $1.45 million to Kerri Radcliffe, agent for Memo Racing, to headline a day that saw a record number of seven-figure horses sell at the OBS April sale.

Hip 601 sells for $1.45 million at OBS April (OBS/VidHorse Photo)

The Gun Runner colt was one of six horses to sell for $1 million or more during Day 2 of the OBS Spring sale and the seventh horse overall to reach that level during the first two days. The previous record for most million-dollar babies sold at OBS April came when five reached that threshold in 2022.

“Wow, great day,” said Tod Wojciechowski, OBS Director of Sales. “I said before the sale started that I’m always amazed how the consignors continually up the quality of the horses they bring, and I think that was evidenced today by having six horses bring a million or more.

 “I think as an industry we’re a glass half full kind of industry. We’re always waiting for the next big horse or we’re always waiting for the next big win. So, I would never say that we never thought it could happen. We’re always hoping.”

Similar to the OBS March sale when a son of Gun Runner established a record price for an OBS sale when he sold for $3 million, the bay colt by the Three Chimneys stallion that lit up the board Wednesday became part of the history books. The colt breezed in :10 flat during the under tack show and boasts a pedigree bred in the purple.

He is out of the winning Empire Maker mare Vanquished and is a half-brother to multiple graded stakes winner Takeover Target and stakes winner Ladies’ Privilege, dam of Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner More Than Looks. 

“A horse like that with a stallion’s pedigree and a Breeders’ Cup horse under the first dam… he came up here and did everything he needed to do,” Venosa said. “He showed well all week, and I had a great team behind me that was able to help me get him here. I was never worried. You can’t hide horses like that, and people come, and he was rewarded. And he went to a person with a great eye for a horse.”

Hip 601 sells for $1.45 million at OBS April (OBS/VidHorse Photo)

When asked what made the colt a standout, Radcliffe stated the obvious.

“He’s a Gun Runner,” Radcliffe said. “It’s a little hard to get away from that. He was gorgeous horse, he breezed really well. Physically he’s lovely and he’s probably going to take a bit more time. We came here to buy nice colts and we got two.”

Earlier in the session, Radcliffe had gone to $1.05 million to land Hip 378, a dark bay or brown colt by Nyquist also for Memo Racing. Consigned by Harris Training Center, the Nyquist colt is out of the winning Distorted Humor mare Saucy Dame and breezed in :10 flat during the under tack show.

“He was just gorgeous. Pure class by a stallion like Nyquist out of a Distorted Humor mare and bred by Stonestreet, which doesn’t get much better than that,” said Radcliffe, who added they have not decided which trainer the colt would go to. “Not surprised at the price.”

The colt is out of a half-sister to graded stakes winner Buffum and well surpassed the conservative reserve put on him by consignor and co-owner Robbie Harris.

“I had a $249,000 reserve on him, but I knew he was going to sell well,” Harris said. “People were telling me there was a lot of chatter about him that he was one of the top end colts. We loved him. I break 100 head every year and you always knew where he was any time he was on the track.”

In addition to being a record-setter for OBS, Wednesday’s session was also a banner one for consignor Raul Reyes of Kings Equine. Reyes sold two of the seven-figure horses on the day – both to Libyan based bloodstock agent Mahmud Mouni – including the day’s second highest priced horse, a $1.4 million son of six-time leading sire and OBS grad Into Mischief.

Hip 416 sells for $1.4 million at OBS April (OBS/VidHorse photo)

Consigned as Hip 416, the Into Mischief colt is a full brother to undefeated multiple stakes winner Taraz and showed his talent during the under-tack show when he breezed in :9 4/5, tying for the fastest time at the distance. The colt is out of the winning Empire Maker mare Silk Route.

“I liked this colt. I specifically came for this colt,” said Mouni, who added that the colt will remain stateside and that a trainer has not yet been decided. “We are lucky to get him at $1.4 million, it’s a fair price. I was unlucky in March for the horse who sold for $3 million, the Gun Runner colt. I tried to bid on him. This sale, we specifically came for this one and we got him. He’s a really, really nice horse.”

Mouni, who was buying for the newly formed Tagermeen Racing syndicate, also purchased Hip 578, a bay daughter of Tiz the Law, for $1.05 million from the Kings Equine consignment. The filly, who breezed in :9 4/5, is out of the stakes winning graded stakes place mare Tulsa Queen, by Cactus Ridge. 

“It feels great, I’ve had worse feelings than this,” Reyes said of his consignment’s outing. “I had a bad year last year and I really worked hard this year to be where I am. It’s very easy in this business to go up and down, and it’s hard to get up. I put a lot of effort this year into my business.

“(The Into Mischief colt) we had high expectations all year for him,” Reyes added. “He proved that he was a nice horse, and we knew he was going to be special. He did everything right and just has a really good mind. He’s a very serious horse and…the rest is history.”

The day’s third highest price came when owner Kaleem Shah, seated alongside Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, went to $1.3 million to land Hip 585, a bay colt by OBS grad Yaupon consigned by de Meric Sales. The colt, who worked in :9 4/5, is out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Twitterpated, who is a full sister to Grade 1 winner Stormy Lucy. 

Asmussen, who trained Yaupon, sees a lot of the same qualities in his future trainee as he did his sire.

“You walk up on him, and he has so many characteristics of his dad temperament wise,” Asmussen said. “We went back and looked at him multiple times and I liked him more every time I saw him. Obviously, we paid more than retail for him, but we loved who he is compared to a lot of other good horses.

“Of course you would have been more comfortable getting him for less but the question was, do you think he’s the right horse. And I believe that he is.”

Another million-dollar baby was born when Donato Lanni, agent for Zedan Racing, stretched to $1.15 million to land Hip 508, a chestnut colt by Tiz the Law consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The colt, who worked in :20 3/5, is out of the winning Forestry mare Taboo, an OBS grad who is out of Grade 1 winner and producer Dream of Summer and is a half-sister to Grade 1 winners Creative Cause and Vexatious and Grade 2 winner Destin. 

The colt is also a half-brother to stakes winner Let My People Go.

“He had a great work and came back really good,” Lanni said of the colt. “He’s a horse we wanted to go home with. He was one of the top colts in the sale and we just hope he’s a runner. It’s a deep family and he was just a cool dude. It’s hard to separate them all but this is the colt we gravitated to.”

Othe top prices on the day included:

Hip 322, a bay colt by Omaha Beach consigned by Eddie Woods, who sold to Three Amigos for $700,000 early in the session. The colt, who breezed in :10 flat, is out of the Quiet American mare Reason, who hails from the female family of Grade 1 winner Switch, and is a half-brother to stakes placed winners Bedard and Barilko.

Hip 518, a gray or roan filly by Munnings consigned by Thorostock who sold for $700,000 to William K. Werner. The filly, who worked in :21 flat, is out of the winning Tapit mare Tapping Pearl, who is a half sister to Grade 1 winner Drill.

Hip 373, a gray or roan colt by Knicks Go consigned by Hidden Brook, Agent, who sold for $585,000 to D. J. Stable LLC & West Point Thoroughbreds. The colt, who breezed in :10 1/5, is out of the Indian Charlie mare Sassy Ali Joy and is a half-brother to stakes placed Tuscan Queen, an OBS April grad. 

Hip 424, a chestnut colt by Gun Runner consigned by Six K’s Training & Sales who sold for $550,000 to Spendthrift Farm. The colt, who breezed in :21 1/5, is out of the winning graded stakes placed Sky Mesa mare Sky Dreamer and is a half-brother to Group 2 winner Kimbear.

Total gross for the session came in at $26,128,500 from 164 head sold, an improvement over last year’s second session that posted a gross of $25,894,500 from 177 sold. The session average of $159,320 improved from $146,297 in 2024 with the median down slightly, from $68,000 last year to $67,500 this session.

Overall, for the first two days, a total of 325 horses have sold for $46,393,500, just off last year’s total of $46,853,000 from 336 sold. Total average is up from $139,443 in 2024 to $142,749 this year with the median coming in at $60,000, down from $75,000 a year ago.

De Meric Sales leads all consignors through two days with 16 head sold for $4,190,000. Mouni leads all buyers with three purchased for $2,690,000. A total of 81 horses have failed to meet their reserve through the first two sessions for an RNA rate of 19.9%.

The sale continues April 17 at 10:30 a.m. with hips 605 – 906 going through the ring.

Full sale results can be found at obssales.com

Top of the Line: Tapit Colt Brings $1 Million on Opening Day of OBS Spring Sale

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When the Kentucky Derby (G1) transpires in a few weeks, bloodstock agent Gayle Van Leer said her allegiance will be with a beautiful gray son of Tapit who brought a seven-figure price on the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company grounds a year ago.

Inspired by the success of Grade 1 winner Sandman, Van Leer hopes to give her clients a similar result after going to $1 million to land another striking gray son of Tapit during the opening session of the bellwether OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training April 15.

Consigned by Top Line Sales as Hip 249, the Tapit colt was the lone horse to break the seven-figure barrier as the sale kicked off its four-day run. His page spoke itself as he is out of the multiple Grade 1 placed Dixieland Band mare Palacio de Amor and is a half brother to stakes winner and multiple graded stakes placed Threefiveindia and multiple stakes winner Hero’s Amor.

Hip 249 sold for $1 million. (OBS/VidHorse photo)

Van Leer said she purchased the colt for a newly formed partnership that will likely be based on the West Coast.

“(The Tapit colt) reminded me an awful lot of Sandman,” Van Leer said of the Arkansas Derby (G1) winner who sold for $1.2 million at the 2024 OBS March sale. “I fell in love with him, he’s my Derby horse. This colt is just such a smooth moving horse, and he caught my eye immediately during the under-tack show. We tried on the (Gun Runner colt) that brought $3 million during the March sale so we were prepared to go to a million.”

During the under-tack show, the Tapit colt breezed in :10 flat, a final time that was impressive given the ease at which he competed the work.

“He has been a star since the day we got him,” said Torie Gladwell of Top Line Sales, who consigned the colt on behalf of Lugamo Racing. “We’re really happy for Gayle because she was really excited to get that horse. He’s almost a June baby but he’s so sound and just smart for a Tapit. I think once they get him to the racetrack, every day he’s just going to get better.”

The day’s second highest priced was also a product of one of the industry’s leading sires. Hip 190, a bay filly by Curlin out of the winning stakes placed mare Motivated Seller, nearly hit the million-dollar mark herself when she sold for $900,000 from the de Meric Sales consignment to Donato Lanni, agent for Baoma Corp.

The success of Curlin fillies speaks for itself as the Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa stallion counts champions Nest, Malathaat, and Stellar Wind among his top offspring. In addition to being by the right stallion, the bay filly’s dam is by six-time leading sire and OBS grad Into Mischief and out of the stakes winning mare Coup.

During the under-tack show, the Curlin filly tied for the fastest time at the distance when she breezed an eighth in :9 4/5.

Hip 190 (OBS/VidHorse Photo)

“She was an obvious type of horse, athletic, well bred,” said Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who will condition the filly and has fellow OBS April grad Tenma as one of the leading Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders for Baoma this year. “Curlin’s hot. She’s from a good family and she breezed really well. We’re blessed to have clients to be able to buy horses like that.”

Given the amount of looks the Curlin filly received at the barn, Tristan de Meric of de Meric Sales was cautiously optimistic she would be among the most sought-after entries.

“She is a beautiful filly. She did everything she was supposed to do, and we were expecting a big number,” de Meric said. “Very happy with the result. She’s just a very balanced filly, very early looking, one that you can go right on with. She’s a filly we have high hopes for and best of luck to Bob and to her new owners.”

Fillies proved in demand on Tuesday as Hip 300, a dark bay or brown daughter of Constitution, closed out the session by selling to C R K Racing, for $675,000, the third highest price of the day.

Consigned by Hidden Brook, the filly is out of the winning stakes placed Quality Road mare Quality Heat, who is a full sister to multiple graded stakes winner and OBS grad Frank Conversation. The filly breezed in :21 1/5 during the under tack show.

Other top prices on the day included Hip 246, a gray or roan colt by Vekoma who worked in :20 3/5 and elicited a final bid of $600,000 from Case Clay Thoroughbred Management on behalf of Wathnan Racing. Consigned by Thorostock LLC, the colt is out of Paden Affair by Rockport Harbor. Paden Affair is a half-sister to stakes winner and graded stakes producer Indian Burn.

Prior to sending the Curlin filly through the ring, the de Meric consignment had another top offering in Hip 96, a gray or roan filly by Tapit who elicited a final bid of $575,000 when she sold to Go Go Grey Stable with agent Liz Crow signing the ticket. The gray Tapit filly is out of the stakes winning No Nay Never mare Mae Never No (IRE ) and worked in :10 flat.

“Very good opening day for us,” said de Meric. “The market is there for the right horses that jump through the hoops. We’re very happy with the Tapit filly. She’s a homebred of Bridlewood Farm that we were lucky enough to buy into in October. She was always a beautiful filly and really stood out.”

A total of 10 horses sold for $450,000 or more on the day including:

  • Hip 126, a bay colt by Gun Runner consigned by Paul Sharp who hammered for $550,000 to Winchell Thoroughbreds. Out of the stakes winning Mizzen Mast mare Maybe Wicked, the colt worked in :10 1/5. Maybe Wicked is a full sister to graded stakes winner Money’soncharlotte and multiple stakes winner Mizzcan’tbewrong.
  • Hip 181,, a bay filly by OBS grad Yaupon who sold to Spendthrift Farm for $525,000 after breezing a quarter in :20 2/5. Consigned by Tom McCrocklin, the filly is out of the Malibu Moon mare Moon Over Mag Bay, who is out of stakes winner and OBS grad Believe In Charlie. The filly hails from the female family of Grade 1 winner and OBS grad Nany’s Sweep. 
  • Hip 102, a bay colt by Tacitus out of the Gun Runner mare Magical Sign purchased for $500,000 by Justin Casse, Agent out of the Thorostock consignment. The colt worked in 10.1 and is from the female family of Group 1 winners Macoumba and Septieme Ciel.
  •  Hip 234, a dark bay or brown filly by Authentic consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales who sold for $500,000 to Bill Childs and Mark Stanton. The filly, who worked in :9  4/5, is out of the winning stakes placed mare Onebrethatatime. A daughter of Brethren, Onebrethatatime is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Wonderlandbynight and Grade 1 producer Gilded Miracle. 
  • Hip 174, Trust But Verify, a bay son of OBS grad Into Mischief consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds who was purchased by MyRacehorse for $450,000. The colt, who breezed in :10 flat, is out of the Speightstown mare Modern Masterpiece, who is a half-sister to Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Tourist.

Overall gross for the opening session came in at $19,962,000 from 157 head sold, down slightly from the $20,958,500 generated from 159 sold in 2024. The average of $127,146 was down from $131,814 last year while the median declined from $85,000 during the first session in 2024 to $60,000.

A total of 42 horses failed to meet their reserve for an RNA rate of 21.11%.

De Meric Sales led all consignors by gross for the session with 8 head sold for $2,257,000. Case Clay Thoroughbred Management was the top buyer with 3 purchased for $1,185,000.

The sale continues April 16 at 10:30 a.m. with hips 303 – 604 going through the ring.

Full sale results can be found at obssales.com

OBS Spring Sale Looks to Continue Momentum During Four-Day Run

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On the heels of a record setting auction in March that produced the highest-priced horse in Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company history, the 2025 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training begins its four-day run on April 15.

Boasting a catalogue of 1,207 entries, the OBS Spring auction runs through April 18 with each session beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET.  Hips 1-302 will sell April 15 with Hips 303-604 going April 16. April 17 will offer Hips 605-906 with the sale concluding April 18 with Hips 907-1207. 

The full catalogue can be viewed on the OBS website

OBS/Jordin Rosser photo)

During the seven-day under tack show, a total of 27 juveniles worked an eighth of a mile in :9 4/5 to share the top time at the distance. Six youngers threw down the fastest quarter mile by breezing in :20 2/5:

  •  Hip 181 bay filly by OBS grad Yaupon consigned by Tom McCrocklin out of the Malibu Moon mare Moon Over Mag Bay, who is out of stakes winner and OBS grad Believe In Charlie. The filly hails from the female family of Grade 1 winner and OBS grad Nany’s Sweep.
  • Hip 363, a chestnut filly by OBS April grad Mitole consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The filly is out of the winning stakes placed Big Drama mare Sadie Be Good, an OBS grad who has had two of her three foals to race become stakes placed.
  • Hip 619, a dark bay colt by Independence Hall out of the Candy Ride (ARG) mare Waltzing consigned by Wavertree Stables. Waltzing is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Dancing Solo as well as Grade 1 placed Dancing. The mare is also out of a full sister to Grade 1 winner Voodoo Dancer.
  • Hip 875, a bay colt consigned by Hoppel LLC by OBS grad Yaupon out of the winning Scat Daddy mare Chestnut Street, who is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Saratoga Snacks.
  • Hip 1017, a bay colt by Maclean’s Music consigned by Hoppel LLC and out of the winning mare Embur’s Zip, who is by OBS grad City Zip. Embur’s Zip herself is out of Canadian champion Embur’s Song and is from the female family of Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Exaggerator.
  •  Hip 1053, an Irish-bred bay colt by No Nay Never consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The colt, who is out of the Speightstown mare Fixed Gaze, is a half-brother to multiple Group 3 placed Fixette (IRE), who is the dam of French stakes winner The Fixer (IRE).

The OBS April exercise will look to build off momentum from last month when the OBS March Sale posted year-to-year gains in gross and average. The sale also saw a total of seven horses sell for seven-figures or more during the three-day auction – the most ever for an OBS March sale – highlighted by the sale of a son of Gun Runner for a record $3 million.

“We had a great sale in March so I’m hoping it continues,” said consignor David Scanlon of Scanlon Training & Sales. “I think the market will be a little bit of the same. The good horses are always going to do well. I think we’ll be hustling as we get down to the lower middle but if we can fill in those spots, I think we’ll have a great sale. It’s nice here because we get the foreign buyers that help us in the middle and lower markets.”

The Gun Runner colt who topped the March sale was consigned by veteran Eddie Woods, who is set to retire following the April auction.

“We’ve been ready for it, it’s not like we decided last night,” Woods said of his swansong consignment. “It’s the end but it’s good. We’re ending well. You always want to go out on your own terms, and we are, rather than withering away. The March sale was a nice thing to have happen, and we have some nice ones at this sale. Hopefully we finish up with a bit of a bang.”

Graduates of the OBS Spring sale have won more than 100 stakes races in each of the last three years. Ten graduates from the April sale have won Grade 1 races since 2024 with the latest being Dark Saffron, who was purchased at last year’s auction and captured the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen April 5 on the undercard of the Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan Racecourse, becoming the first 3-year-old and eighth OBS grad to take the race.

Success at the highest level has been a trend for those who stand out at the April sale. For three straight seasons from 2020-2022, the sale toppers at the Spring auction went on to become Grade 1 winners: Princess Noor (2020); champion Corniche (2021), and Arabian Knight (2022).

Notable OBS April graduates include champions Mitole, Midnight Bisou, dual classic winner I’ll Have Another, Blind Luck, and Kitten’s Joy. Graduates out of the 2024 Spring sale include Grade 1 winner and Kentucky Oaks (G1) contender Tenma, multiple Grade 1 winner Chancer McPatrick, Saudi Derby winner Golden Vekoma, and graded stakes winners May Day Ready, Mo Plex, and Vixen.  

Cavalieri, unbeaten winner of the Beholder Mile (G1) on March 8, is another notable OBS April graduate having sold at the 2023 edition of the auction.  

The 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 April 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”.   

Booth Takes Count Fleet to Lead Slate of Stakes-Winning OBS Grads

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Steve Asmussen-trained Booth (Mitole – Sophia’s Song, by Bellamy Road) earned his third career stakes victory and sixth victory in 10 starts overall when he scored a three-quarter length win over stablemate Ryvit in the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park April 12 to lead the slate of stakes-winning OBS graduates this past week.

Booth previously captured the Grade 3 Whitmore Stakes on March 15 and represented the fourth consecutive Count Fleet victory for Asmussen.

Booth wins the Count Fleet Sprint (Coady Media photo)

“Just extremely proud to win such a significant race; been a very special race,” Asmussen told the Oaklawn publicity team. “The (co-owners William and Corinne) Heiligbrodts and their partnership group, and with a son of Mitole who had also won this race for us, on a beautiful day here at Oaklawn – couldn’t be any nicer.”

William and Corinne Heiligbrodt, along with Jackpot Farm (Terry Green), purchased Booth for $225,000 at the 2023 OBS March Sale from the Wavertree Stables consignment after he breezed in 10.0. Whispering Oaks Farm (Carrol Castille) is now a co-owner.

Booth’s triumph was part of a strong weekend for OBS grad and Spendthrift sire Mitole. At Keeneland, Morplay Racing’s Shisospicy (Mitole – Mischief Galore, by Into Mischief) earned her first stakes win when she took the lead out of the gate and maintained it throughout en route to a half-length victory in the $300,000 Limestone Stakes April 11.

Trained by Jose D’Angelo and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., Shisospicy is now 2-for-2 on the grass. She was offered at the 2024 OBS April sale by Hartley/DeRenzo where she was an RNA after breezing in :9 3/5.

At Laurel Park April 12, J R Sanchez Racing Stable’s Cataleya Strike (Catalina Cruiser – Eiffel Tower, by Smart Strike) roared from off the pace to earn his first stakes score in the $100,000 Native Dancer Stakes. Trained by Rudy Sanchez-Salomon, Cataleya Strike was offered at the 2023 OBS April sale by Little Farm Equine where he was an RNA after breezing in :10 3/5.

No Nay Never Colt Headlines Final Day of OBS Spring Under Tack Show

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The final day of the under-tack show for the OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training was the day consignor Omar Ramirez had been waiting for.

The high expectations Ramirez had for Hip 1053, an Irish-bred bay colt by No Nay Never, were validated Saturday when the colt breezed a quarter in :20 2/5 to post the fastest time of the session at the distance.

The colt, who is out of the Speightstown mare Fixed Gaze, is a half-brother to multiple Group 3 placed Fixette (IRE), who is the dam of French stakes winner The Fixer (IRE).

“I was waiting all week for him,” said Ramirez, who consigns under Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. “He was one of my favorite colts and he’s been showing a lot of talent. He prepped really, really good here and I was nervous for him. But he didn’t disappoint. He did everything he was supposed to do.”

The No Nay Never colt has a page filled with international appeal as he is from the female family of multiple Group 1 winner Gallante (IRE).

“He’s a May baby but he’s beautiful, big, and well balanced,” Ramirez said. “I was so excited coming to the sale. With him being by No Nay Never, I think it will help him. He has all the pedigree to be a standout in this sale.”

Two horses worked in :9 4/5 to tie for the fastest eighth on the day.

Consignor Eddie Woods, who is set to retire after the April sale and sold the OBS record-setting $3 million Gun Runner colt at the March auction, sent out Hip 1142, a dark bay or brown filly by Independence Hall for the co-fastest time. The filly is out of the Posse mare Hiding, who is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Ancient Secret, an OBS April grad, and stakes winner Amanda’s Folly.

The other juvenile who worked in :9 4/5 was Hip 1206, a bay filly by Win Win Win  consigned by Navas Equine. The filly is out of the winning mare Just Like Lucy, who is by OBS April grad Majesticperfection. Just Like Lucy is a full sister to multiple stakes winner Pretty Perfection and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner and OBS grad Sweet Talker.

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

  • Hip 1057, Hot Rod Hottie, a bay filly by OBS grad Yaupon out of the winning Munnings mare Flashpackinbarbie consigned by Tom McCrocklin. Flashpackinbarbie is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Faypien, an OBS April grad, and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner and fellow OBS April grad Power Squeeze.
  • Hip 1092, a bay colt by Quality Road consigned by Wavertree Stables and out of graded stakes winner Genre, by Bernardini. The colt is a half-brother to multiple graded stakes placed winner Cooke Creek.
  • Hip 1159, a bay filly by City of Light consigned by Wavertree Stables and out of the multiple stakes winning and graded stakes placed mare I’m Betty G, by OBS grad Into Mischief. The filly is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Pin Up Betty and multiple stakes winner and Grade 1 placed Governor Sam, an OBS April grad.

The lone horse to work in 21 flat was Hip 1047, a dark bay or brown colt by Knicks Go consigned by Wavertree Stables and out of the stakes winning Competitive Edge mare Fierce Lady, an OBS grad.

A total of 14 horses worked in :10 flat:

  • Hip 894, a bay filly by Maclean’s Music out of the stakes winning Storm Cat mare Cloudburst consigned by Wavertree Stables. The filly is a full sister to stakes winner and graded stakes placed Mystic Eyes and a half-sister to Tempers Flair, dam of stakes winner and multiple graded stakes placed Cowan, an OBS grad.
  • Hip 1042, a chestnut filly by Cajun Breeze consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock and out of the winning stakes placed mare Fast City, an OBS grad by Half Ours. The filly is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Sham Say.
  • Hip 1045, a bay colt by OBS grad Yaupon out of the winning Unbridled’s Song mare Feisty Tomboy consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC. The colt is a half-brother to stakes placed winner Rumble Strip Ron, an OBS grad, and is out of a half-sister to the dam of Grade 1 winner and OBS grad Scottish Lassie.
  • Hip 1054, a dark bay or brown filly by Practical Joke out of the stakes winning Blame mare Flame Mingo consigned by Niall Brennan Stables. The filly is a half-sister to stakes placed winner Arsonist and is out of a half-sister to Canadian champion Mrs. Barbara and multiple graded stakes winner Smokey Fire.
  • Hip 1094, a dark bay or brown colt by Tiz the Law consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa) and out of the winning stakes placed mare Georgian Dancer, by Souper Speedy. Georgian Dancer is a half-sister to Canadian champion River Maid.
  • Hip 1105, a dark bay or brown filly by Uncle Chuck out of Goldenlegacy’shope by Warrior’s Reward consigned by Blas Perez Stables. The filly is from the female family of champion Cape Blanco (IRE).
  • Hip 1112, a chestnut filly by Practical Joke out of Good Shabbos by Munnings consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds. Good Shabbos is out of stakes winner and OBS grad Island Time and is a half-sister to stakes winner and graded stakes placed Aveenu Malcainu, an OBS April grad.
  • Hip 1132, a chestnut filly by Maclean’s Music consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales and out of the winning graded stakes placed mare Heart of Paradise, by More Than Ready. The filly is a half-sister to Grade 1 placed Gate to Paradise, an OBS grad. Heart of Paradise also had a first-out winner in Misleading, who prevailed at Santa Anita Park March 15.
  • Hip 1139, a bay filly by Maximus Mischief out of Her Mine E Winkle by Mineshaft consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC. Her Mine E Winkle is out of a full sister to graded stakes winner Shes All Eltish.
  • Hip 1148, a chestnut filly by Dialed In out of Honored Promise by Speightstown consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC. Honored Promise is a full sister to both graded stakes winner and multiple Grade 1 placed Recepta and stakes winner and graded stakes placed Defiant Honor.
  • Hip 1162, a bay colt by OBS grad Mitole out of Imprint by Quality Road consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The colt is from the female ­family of Group 1 winner Heart of Darkness.
  • Hip 1164, a dark bay or brown filly by Good Magic consigned by Dynasty Thoroughbreds out of Indian Colors by Indian Charlie. Indian Colors has three winners from three to race.
  • Hip 1177, a dark bay or brown colt by Twirling Candy consigned by Eddie Woods and out of multiple graded stakes winner Irish Jasper, by First Defence.
  • Hip 1195, a bay colt by More Than Ready out of Jetmore by Runhappy consigned by Grade One Investments LLC. Jetmore is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Slipstream and stakes winner Too Sexy.

One horse worked three eighths on Saturday, Hip 1147, a chestnut filly by Charlatan out of Homeschooling by Medaglia d’Oro consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds, who worked in :33 4/5. The filly is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Saracosa.

The OBS Spring Sale takes place from April 15-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day. Visit the OBS website at obssales.com to view the catalogue.

Hoppel Duo Post Fastest Quarter to Lead Day 6 of OBS Spring Under Tack Show

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A pair colts representing Hoppel LLC gave their consignor a boost of confidence ahead of the 2025 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training next week when they each worked a quarter in :20 2/5 to tie for the fastest time at the distance during Day 6 of the under-tack show.

Hip 875, a bay colt by OBS grad Yaupon and Hip 1017, a bay colt by Maclean’s Music both strutted their stuff during another day of clear weather conditions. The Yaupon colt was the first of the duo to hit the track and is out of the winning Scat Daddy mare Chestnut Street, who is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Saratoga Snacks.

“It’s hard to expect 20.2. We expected really good breezes, but today exceeded expectations,” said Jesse Hoppel of Hoppel LLC. “The Yaupon colt, he has a really smooth way of moving. He has a lot of balance and he’s everything we want in a horse. Now that he’s shown he can perform, hopefully that will come through in the end.”

The Maclean’s Music colt also has a page filled with black type. He is out of the winning mare Embur’s Zip, who is by OBS grad City Zip. Embur’s Zip herself is out of multiple graded stakes winner and Canadian champion Embur’s Song and is from the female family of Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Exaggerator.

“He’s a really pretty horse,” Hoppel said of Hip 1017. “I see the Maclean in him, but I also see a lot of City Zip. I like that City Zip attitude. He has a very ‘game on’ mentality. I think he’s a precocious horse who is really talented. I anticipate having a good sale.”

Two youngsters also tied for the fastest eighth on the day with Hip 903, a bay colt by Silver State and Hip 1011, a bay filly by Yaupon, each working in :9 4/5.

Consigned by Envision Equine, the Silver State colt is out of the winning Distorted Humor mare Comic. Comic is out of a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Callback and is from the female family of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Super Saver and Grade 1 winner Girolamo.

The Yaupon filly is consigned by Rivera Training and Sales and is out of stakes winner Efforting, who is by OBS grad Into Mischief. Efforting is out of a daughter of multiple stakes winner and graded stakes producer Alltheway Bertie.

Two horses worked in :20 3/5:

  • Hip 898, a bay filly by Hard Spun consigned by Ocala Stud and out of the stakes winning Super Saver mare Colby, an OBS grad.
  • Hip 935, a bay colt by Silver State out of the multiple stakes winning mare Coy Cat, by Hold That Tiger, consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The colt is a half-brother to multiple stakes-placed winners Doups Point and OBS grad Newport Breeze.

Six horses worked in :20 4/5:

  • Hip 879, a bay colt by Echo Town out of Christiansted by Artie Schiller consigned by Thorostock LLC. Christiansted is out of a half-sister to graded stakes winner Mad Flatter.
  • Hip 918, a bay filly by Practical Joke consigned by Pick View LLC and out of the stakes winning mare Conway Two Step, an OBS grad by Spanish Steps. The filly is a half-sister to graded stakes winner and OBS grad Naughty Gal and is from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner Miss Temple City.
  • Hip 928, a dark bay or brown filly by Not This Time out of the stakes winning Speightstown mare Cougarstown consigned by Eddie Woods. The filly is a half sister to graded stakes winner Treason and stakes winner Elevenses.
  • Hip 955, a dark bay or brown colt by OBS grad Yaupon out of the winning Speightstown mare Dazzletown consigned by Wavertree Stables. The colt is a half-brother to stakes winner and graded stakes placed Our Pretty Woman.
  • Hip 956, a bay filly by Constitution out of the winning Broken Vow mare Dear Elaine consigned by Tom McCrocklin. Dear Elaine is out of graded stakes winner Whirlie Bertie, who herself is a daughter of multiple graded stakes winner De Bertie.
  • Hip 986, a dark bay or brown filly by Cairo Prince out of Dovima by Union Rags consigned by Eddie Woods. Dovima, an OBS April grad, is a half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Secret Gypsy.

A total of 27 horses worked in :10 flat:

  • Hip 864, a bay colt by Beau Liam out of the winning Flatter mare Chamade consigned by Cruzin’ Thoroughbreds LLC. Chamade is a half-sister to the dam of graded stakes winner Big Invasion.
  • Hip 865, a bay filly by Uncle Chuck out of the winning Daredevil mare Champina consigned by Navas Equine. The filly hails from the female family of Grade 1 winner and OBS grad Jack Milton.
  • Hip 867, a bay colt by Independence Hall out of the winning English Channel mare Channel Princess consigned by First Call. Channel Princess is a full sister to Grade 1 winner Channel Cat.
  • Hip 876, a bay filly by Beau Liam out of Chic Gloria by Archarcharch consigned by Triple C Sales. The filly is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Somali Lemonade.
  • Hip 878, a chestnut colt by Complexity out of Choir by Pulpit consigned by Julie Davies LLC. Choir, who has produced five winners from five to race, is out of stakes winner and graded stakes placed Emmy Darling, an OBS grad.
  • Hip 901, a bay filly by Dialed In consigned by Majestic and out of the winning stakes placed Empire Maker mare Colonial Empress. Colonial Empress is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Pleasant Strike.
  • Hip 910, Truda, a bay filly by War of Will consigned by Silvestre Chavez Thoroughbreds and out of the Candy Ride (ARG) mare Conductress, an OBS grad.
  • Hip 916, a bay filly by Good Magic consigned by de Meric Sales and out of Contingency Plan, who is by OBS grad Into Mischief. Contingency Plan is a half-sister to Grade 1 placed Gouverneur Morris and is from the female family of champion and sire Midshipman and multiple Grade 1 winner and sire Frosted.
  • Hip 920, a dark bay or brown colt by Redesdale consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock and out of the winning Johannesburg mare Cool Johanna, an OBS April grad. The colt is a half-brother to stakes placed winners Zolo and D’fever.
  • Hip 925, a chestnut colt by OBS grad Kantharos out of the winning Scat Daddy mare Corner Three consigned by Doble J Equine Sales.
  • Hip 929, a bay colt by McKinzie out of Count On Caroline by Sky Mesa consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC. Count On Caroline is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner and graded stakes placed Sweet Cassiopeia.
  • Hip 930, a bay filly by Army Mule consigned by Envision Equine and out of the winning mare County Club, who is by OBS grad City Zip. County Club is out of stakes winner My Bellamy.
  • Hip 947, a bay colt by Palace Malice out of Daisy Elle by Ghostzapper consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. Daisy Elle is out of multiple group winner Sarasota (ARG) and is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Salutos Amigos and graded stakes winner Sarah’s Secret.
  • Hip 950, a bay colt by Bolt d’Oro out of stakes winner and graded stakes placed Dancing Anna by Cuvee consigned by Limitless Thoroughbred LLC. The colt is a half-brother to stakes placed winner Tiz a Billy.
  • Hip 953, a bay filly by City of Light out of Dark Farewell by Adios Charlie consigned by Abracadabra Farm. The filly is a half-sister to stakes placed winner Cockeyed, an OBS April grad, and is from the female family of multiple graded stakes winner Ebony Breeze.
  • Hip 961, a chestnut filly by Not This Time consigned by de Meric Sales and out of the stakes winning Hard Spun mare Desert Duchess, an OBS April grad. The filly is a half-sister to multiple stakes placed winner Desert Duke.
  • Hip 962, a chestnut colt by Street Boss out of the winning Smart Strike mare Desert Gazelle consigned by Best A Luck Farm LLC. The colt is a full brother to stakes placed winner Palm Tree and is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Fair Maiden and Secret Status.
  • Hip 969, a bay colt by Maximus Mischief out of Diane’s Ready by More Than Ready consigned by Kinsman Farm. Diane’s Ready is out of stakes winner and multiple graded stakes placed Dianehill (IRE), who is a daughter of Breeders’ Cup winner Very Subtle.
  • Hip 970, a bay colt by Tiz the Law out of the winning Curlin mare Dictate Cool consigned by de Meric Sales. Dictate Cool is out of multiple stakes winner and graded stakes placed Walkwithapurpose and is a half-sister to stakes winner Where Paradise Lay and Regulatory Risk, who ran third in the 2024 Kentucky Oaks (G1).
  • Hip 976, a gray or roan filly by Constitution out of Diva Style by Unbridled’s Song consigned by Wavertree Stables. Diva Style is out of graded stakes winner Tizfiz and is a half-sister to Belmont Stakes (G1) winner and sire Tiz the Law. The filly is a three-quarter sibling to Tiz the Law.
  • Hip 978, a bay filly by Nyquist out of the winning stakes placed Bernardini mare Divine Mercy consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa). Divine Mercy is out of graded stakes winner Miss Coronado and is a half-sister to Grade 1 placed Arethusa.
  • Hip 982, a bay filly by Maclean’s Music out of the winning Mineshaft mare Doritza consigned by Majestic. Doritza is out of stakes winner and graded stakes placed Pinch Pie and is from the female family of Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner Volponi.
  • Hip 995, a bay filly by McKinzie out of the winning Dialed In mare Drunk Dial consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The filly is from the family of champion and OBS grad Midnight Lute.
  • Hip 1020, a chestnut filly by Practical Joke out of the winning Verrazano mare Enchanted Sunrise consigned by Niall Brennan Stables. Enchanted Sunrise is a half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Three Technique and multiple stakes winner and graded stakes placed Stan the Man.
  • Hip 1024, a chestnut filly by Vekoma out of the winning Forestry mare Eskimo Princess consigned by de Meric Sales. Eskimo Princess is out of multiple graded stakes winner Silent Eskimo.
  • Hip 1028, a chestnut colt by Essential Quality consigned by Hidden Brook and out of the winning and graded stakes placed mare Eve of War, by Declaration of War. Eve of War is out of a daughter of multiple graded stakes winner Bedanken.
  • Hip 1031, a bay colt by Ghostzapper out of the Curlin mare Everything consigned by Global Thoroughbreds LLC. Everything is out of stakes winner Cascading and is from the female family of champion Rags to Riches and Belmont Stakes (G1) winners Jazil and Arcangelo.

The OBS April under tack show concludes April 12 at 8 a.m. with hips 1036 – 1207. The sale itself takes place from April 15-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day.

All under tack sessions are streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com, as well as the BloodHorse, DRF, TDN and Past The Wire websites.

Four Tie for Fastest Eighth on Day 5 of OBS Spring Under Tack Show

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The fifth day of the Under Tack show for the 2025 OBS Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training sale saw a quartet of youngsters stand out as they each worked an eighth in :9 4/5 to tie for the fastest time of the day at the distance.

With temperatures in the mid 70s and light wind throughout, two colts and two fillies – all by young sires – shared the top time. Included in the group were:

  • Hip 741, a chestnut filly by Justify out of the Malibu Moon mare Aurora Point consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. Aurora Point is a half-sister to stakes winner and Grade 1 placed Rattlesnake Bridge.
  • Hip 775, a chestnut colt consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales by Essential Quality out of the stakes placed mare Be Sneaky, who is by OBS grad Into Mischief. The colt is from the female family of graded stakes winners Red Ruby, Mo Tom, and Crupi.
  • Hip 788, a bay filly by OBS grad Yaupon out of the stakes winning Astrology mare Big Time consigned by Pick View LLC. Big Time is out of multiple stakes winner Kitty’s Got Class and is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner and graded stakes placed Classy John.
  • Hip 792, a bay colt by Maximus Mischief out of Bless You by Munnings consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC. The colt is from the female family of graded stakes winner Shes All Eltish.

David Scanlon of Scanlon Training & Sales said that while many of the Essential Quality offspring he has seen look like they would benefit from more time, the chestnut colt he prepped has been touting himself as a more mature type.

“(The time) wasn’t surprising from that horse,” Scanlon said. “We’ve just been really high on him all year. He looks like a real 2-year-old type. He’s a real strong horse, big hip, big, gorgeous walk. He’s just a beautiful athlete. He’s a little stronger than some of the Essential Qualities. I think some of them have looked a little more like they’re going to develop later, but he’s much more mature.

“He’s out of an Into Mischief mare and I can see a lot of Into Mischief in him.”

A total of four horses worked a quarter in :20 3/5 to tie for the fastest time at that distance:

  • Hip 734, a bay colt by Honest Mischief out of the winning More Than Ready mare Ascent consigned by Wavertree Stables. Ascent is out of multiple stakes winner Angel Gift and is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Easter Gift.
  • Hip 736, a dark bay or brown filly by Knicks Go out of As I Please by Majestic Warrior consigned by Wavertree Stables. As I Please is out of the stakes winning and graded stakes placed mare French Kiss and is from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner On Fire Baby.
  • Hip 787, a chestnut colt by Vekoma out of the winning Big Drama mare Big Thrill consigned by Ocala Stud. Big Thrill, an OBS April grad, is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Determinato.
  • Hip 799, a bay filly by Bolt d’Oro out of Blue Kisses by Pulpit consigned by Wavertree Stables.  Blue Kisses is out of multiple stakes winner Bluegrass Sara.

Two horses worked in :20 4/5:

  • Hip 761, a dark bay or brown filly by Independence Hall out of the winning Twirling Candy mare Beam of Light consigned by Wavertree Stables. The filly hails from the female family of graded stakes winner Soviet Problem and graded producer Escape With Me.
  • Hip 812, a bay colt by Lexitonian consigned by Pick View LLC out of the winning Broken Vow mare Breach of Duty, an OBS April grad. The colt is from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner Harmonious.

Two horses worked in :21 flat:

  • Hip 747, a bay filly by Leinster out of the winning Awesome Again mare Awesome Song consigned by Wavertree Stables. The filly is from the family of Grade 1 winner Maracuja.
  • Hip 853, a bay colt by Street Boss out of Caroline Victoria by Lonhro (AUS) consigned by Gene Recio. Caroline Victoria is out of graded stakes winner Mighty Caroline, who herself is a half sister to Grade 1 winner American Theorem.

A total of 25 horses worked in 10 flat:

  • Hip 699, a chestnut filly by Leinster out of Always Proud by Exclusive Quality consigned by S B M Training and Sales. The filly is from the female family of broodmare of the year Leslie’s Lady, Hall of Famer Beholder, Grade 1 winner Mendelssohn and six-time leading sire and OBS grad Into Mischief.
  • Hip 700, a bay filly by Maclean’s Music out of Always Trouble by Bernardini consigned by GOP Racing Stable Corp. The filly is a half-sister to stakes placed The Right Path. Always Trouble is a half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Fed Biz and Grade 1 producer Spun Silk.
  • Hip 704, a bay colt by Maclean’s Music out of the winning Tiznow mare American Doll consigned by Kinsman Farm. American Doll is a half-sister to champion Letruska,
  • Hip 710, a dark bay or brown colt by Game Winner out of America’s Spirit by Giant’s Causeway consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa). America’s Spirit is a half-sister to graded stakes winner West Coast Belle and is from the female family of Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Dispute.
  • Hip 711, a chestnut filly by Munnings out of A Merry Prankster by Distorted Humor consigned by Kings Equine. A Merry Prankster is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Strike Power.
  • Hip 718, a chestnut filly by OBS grad Goldencents out of the winning Unbridled’s Song mare Anna Pavlova consigned by Randy Miles. Anna Pavlova is a half-sister to the dam of champion Improbable and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner and sire Hard Spun.
  • Hip 723, a gray or roan filly by Honest Mischief out of the stakes winning Maria’s Mon mare Another World consigned by Lucan Bloodstock (Karl Keegan). The filly is a half-sister to stakes placed Munny Grab and is from the female family of champion Pleasant Stage.
  • Hip 727, a dark bay or brown colt by Maclean’s Music out of the winning Lemon Drop Kid mare Apologize consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds. The colt is a half-brother to graded stakes placed Blue Devil and Apologize is a full sister to multiple graded stakes winner Aurelia’s Belle.
  • Hip 742, a dark bay or brown colt by Omaha Beach out of Autumn Wedding by Runaway Groom consigned by Longoria Training & Sales. The colt is a half-brother to stakes winners Tony’s Tapit and Autumn Blitz.
  • Hip 758, a dark bay or brown filly by Twirling Candy out of Bazley by Quality Road consigned by Wavertree Stables. Bazley, an OBS April grad, is out of Grade 1 winner Tarlow.
  • Hip 759, a bay colt by More Than Ready out of Be a Lady by Cindago consigned by Marcial Galan. Be a Lady is a full sister to multiple stakes winner Wake Up Nick.
  • Hip 780, a dark bay or brown colt consigned by Top Line Sales LLC by Street Sense out of the Birdstone mare Bev’s Summer Song. Bev’s Summer Song is out of champion and Breeders’ Cup winner Storm Song and is a half-sister to the dam of multiple Group 1 winner Order of St George (IRE).
  • Hip 783, a chestnut colt by Charlatan out of Bicolour by Tiznow consigned by Britton Peak. The colt is a half-brother to stakes placed Carlisle Bay and Bicolour is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Snowbell.
  • Hip 805, a chestnut colt by Global Campaign out of Bootsy’s Hadenough by Paynter consigned by 1880 Bloodstock. Bootsy’s Hadenough, an OBS grad, is a half-sister to graded stakes placed American Pastime.
  • Hip 813, a dark bay or brown filly by Complexity out of Breakshot by Lemon Drop Kid consigned by Cesar Loya Training & Sales. Breakshot is a half-sister to stakes winner and Grade 1 placed Orinoquia, an OBS grad.
  • Hip 814, a bay colt by Mo Town out of Breezing Bye by OBS grad City Zip consigned by Kings Equine. The colt is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Mirth and graded stakes winner Vault.
  • Hip 815, a bay colt by Uncle Chuck out of the winning Forestry mare Brennan consigned by Craig L. Wheeler. The colt is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Taking Risks.
  • Hip 817, a bay colt by OBS grad Yaupon out of Bride Street by Street Cry (IRE) consigned by Pick View LLC. Bride Street is a half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Conveyance and the dam of graded stakes winner Leggs Galore.
  • Hip 827, Princess Cleo, a gray or roan filly by Cairo Prince out of the winning Super Saver mare Budget Cut consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC. Budget Cut is a half-sister to stakes placed OBS grad Miss Unbridled Cat.
  • Hip 829, a bay colt by Honest Mischief consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales and out of the winning Bustin Stones mare Bustinattheseams, an OBS grad. The colt is a full brother to multiple stakes winner Stone Smuggler.
  • Hip 832, a bay colt by OBS grad Yaupon out of Buy Me a Rose by Violence consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds. Buy Me a Rose is a half-sister to Song to the Moon, dam of graded stakes winner and OBS April grad Jeltrin.
  • Hip 833, a bay colt by Uncle Mo consigned by Eddie Woods out of the Venezuelan champion Cacciatora (VEN), by Point of Entry. The colt is from the female family of Horse of the Year and OBS grad Favorite Trick.
  • Hip 837, a bay filly by Central Banker out of the winning Spring At Last mare Calidez consigned by Best A Luck Farm LLC. The filly is from the female family of graded stakes winners Sassy Sienna and Golden Reef.
  • Hip 841, a dark bay or brown colt by Connect out of Camielee by Harlan’s Holiday consigned by Grade One Investments LLC. The colt is a half-brother to stakes winning and graded stakes placed runners Uno Mas Bourbon and Vodka N Water. Camielee is a half-sister to graded stakes winner and OBS April grad Bobby Abu Dhabi.
  • Hip 862, a dark bay or brown colt by Munnings out of Celtic Summer by Northern Afleet consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa). Celtic Summer, an OBS grad, is a half-sister to stakes winner and graded stakes placed Never Gone South and is from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner and OBS grad Peace Rules. The colt is a three-quarter sibling to Never Gone South.

The OBS April under tack show continues April 10 at 8 a.m. with hips 864 – 1035. The under tack show runs through April 12 with the sale itself taking place April 15-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day.

All under tack sessions are streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com, as well as the BloodHorse, DRF, TDN and Past The Wire websites.

Independence Hall Colt Breezes Fastest Quarter in Day 4 of OBS Spring Under Tack Show

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A dark bay colt by Independence Hall out of the Candy Ride (ARG) mare Waltzing made the most of ideal weather conditions on the day when he breezed a quarter in :20 2/5 to post the fastest time for the distance during the fourth day of the Under Tack show for the 2025 OBS Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training sale.

Consigned by Wavertree Stables as Hip 619, the colt comes from a family with proven ability on both turf and dirt. Waltzing is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Dancing Solo as well as Grade 1 placed Dancing. The mare is also out of a full sister to Grade 1 winner Voodoo Dancer.

Given the way the colt prepped in the weeks leading up to his under-tack outing, Ciaran Dunne of Wavertree was quietly optimistic the breeze would pan out as impressive as it did.

“We were probably as confident bringing him up there as you could be with a horse,” Dunne said. “You don’t ever expect one to go in :20 2/5, I think that’s the first time we’ve had one go that fast. In terms of how he trained and prepped, he couldn’t have given any better signs than he was giving.

“Physically, he’s a stunning horse. He’s a big rangy horse, very athletic. He surpassed all expectations. I would say that the only way anybody doesn’t like him is if they don’t like horses.”

Seven juveniles breezed an eighth in :9 4/5 to tie for the fastest time at that distance:

  • Hip 531, a bay filly by OBS grad Kantharos out of That’s My Cue by Quality Road consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC. The filly hails from the female family of champion Ajina and Grade 1 winners Quality Road and Zulu Alpha.
  • Hip 564, a bay filly by Rock Your World out of Touch of Gray by Graydar consigned by Julie Davies LLC.
  • Hip 578, a bay filly by Tiz the Law consigned by Kings Equine out of the stakes winning graded stakes place mare Tulsa Queen, by Cactus Ridge.
  • Hip 585, a bay colt by OBS grad Yaupon out of Twitterpated by Stormy Atlantic consigned by de Meric Sales. Twitterpated is a full sister to Grade 1 winner Stormy Lucy.
  • Hip 627, a bay colt by Complexity consigned by Top Line Sales LLC out of the winning mare We Love Lucy, by OBS April grad Majesticperfection, The colt is a half-brother to stakes winner Reasoned Analysis.
  • Hip 677, a dark bay or brown filly by Good Magic out of the winning Ecclesiastic mare Acqua Fresh (URU) consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. The filly is from the female family of Canadian champion King Ruckus and multiple graded stakes winner Repent.
  • Hip 680, Keep Praying, a bay colt by Win Win Win out of Additional Prayer by Songandaprayer consigned by Camelot Acres Racing and Sales. The colt is a half brother to multiple stakes winner and OBS grad Hear My Prayer.

Hip 632, a bay colt by Caracaro consigned by Global Thoroughbreds LLC was the lone horse to work in :20 3/5. The colt is out of the winning mare Whatarocket by OBS grad Goldencents.

A total of 22 horses worked in :10 flat:

  • Hip 523, a dark bay or brown colt by Flameaway out of Taylor’s Lightning by Liam’s Map consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. Taylor’s Lightning, an OBS April grad, is a half-sister to graded stakes winner and fellow OBS April grad Humble and Hungry.
  • Hip 524, a bay filly by Independence Hall out of the stakes winning Right Rigger mare Tea Light consigned by Julie Davies LLC.
  • Hip 539, a bay filly by Charlatan out of the graded stakes winning Candy Ride (ARG) mare Tiger Ride consigned by de Meric Sales.
  • Hip 555, a bay colt by Girvin consigned by Randy Miles and out of stakes winner Toni Ann’s Miracle, an OBS grad by Hear No Evil.
  • Hip 557, a dark bay or brown colt by Violence out of the multiple stakes winning Too Much Bling mare Too Much Prada consigned by Two Oaks Equine. Too Much Prada is a full sister to stakes winner Prada’s Bling.
  • Hip 567, a bay colt by Constitution out of Traffic Blimp by Medaglia d’Oro consigned by Cortez Racing & Sales. The colt is a half-brother to graded stakes placed runners Allworthy and Miss Mattie B and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Bellafina.
  • Hip 573, a dark bay or brown filly by Solomini out of Truly Charming by Elusive Quality consigned by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds LLC. The filly is from the female family of graded stakes winner and producer Nannerl.
  • Hip 594, a bay filly by Code of Honor out of the winning stakes placed Shackleford mare Unchain Her Heart consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC. The filly is from the female family of Hall of Famer Wise Dan and multiple graded stakes winner Successful Dan.
  • Hip 597, a chestnut filly by Volatile out of Up in the Air by Mineshaft consigned by Lo Maxti Thoroughbreds LLC. Up in the Air is a full sister to stakes winner and producer A.P.’s Glory.
  • Hip 598, a chestnut colt by Practical Joke consigned by Top Line Sales LLC and out of the winning graded stakes placed mare Uppercut, an OBS April grad by Discreet Cat. Uppercut is a full sister to Grade 1 placed Colorful Charades, also an OBS April grad.
  • Hip 600, a gray or roan filly by Girvin out of Valuable Miss by Value Plus consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC. The filly is a half-sister to stakes winner and OBS grad Gabaldon.
  • Hip 601, a bay colt by Gun Runner out of the winning Empire Maker mare Vanquished consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa). The colt is a half-brother to multiple graded stakes winner Takeover Target and stakes winner Ladies’ Privilege, dam of Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner More Than Looks.
  • Hip 629, a chestnut colt by Munnings out of the winning Tapit mare West Riding consigned by Majestic. The colt is a half-brother to graded stakes placed Valletta and is from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner A.P. Indian.
  • Hip 644, a bay filly by Rock Your World out of the winning Trappe Shot mare Will Ye Go Lassie consigned by de Meric Sales. Will Ye Go Lassie is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Venus Valentine.
  • Hip 650, a bay filly by Munnings consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC and out of the winning graded stakes placed mare With Dignity, by Declaration of War. With Dignity is a half-sister to multiple graded stakes winners McCracken and Four Graces.
  • Hip 652, a bay colt by Practical Joke out of the winning The Factor mare Woke Up to Aces consigned by Harris Training Center LLC. Woke Up to Aces, an OBS grad, is out of a daughter of graded stakes winner Snit.
  • Hip 657, a bay colt by Honest Mischief out of Woodflower by Woodman consigned by Sequel Bloodstock. The colt is a half-brother to stakes winner Magna Rose and a full brother to Group 3 placed OBS grad Arigatou Gozaimasu.
  • Hip 663, a bay colt by Maxfield out of You Caught My Eye by Can the Man consigned by S B M Training and Sales. You Caught My Eye, dam of stakes placed Eye of the Pharoah, is a half-sister to Breeders’ Cup winner and Canadian champion Catch a Glimpse and well as graded stakes winner Old Forester.
  • Hip 667, a bay filly by Quality Road out of the winning graded stakes placed Lemon Drop Kid mare Zee Drop consigned by de Meric Sales. The filly is from the female family of Grade 1 winner and OBS April grad Wickedly Perfect.
  • Hip 681, a dark bay or brown filly by Uncle Mo out of the winning War Front mare Admiring consigned by Eddie Woods. The filly is from the female family of champion Rags to Riches and Belmont Stakes (G1) winners Jazil and Arcangelo.
  • Hip 683, a bay filly by Authentic out of the winning More Than Ready mare Affianced consigned by Marcial Galan. Affianced is out of graded stakes winner All Star Heart.
  • Hip 688, a dark bay or brown filly by Maxfield out of the winning stakes placed Hard Spun mare Alasaayil consigned by Navas Equine.

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

  • Hip 544, a bay filly by Outwork out of the winning Malibu Moon mare Tipperary Moon consigned by Eddie Woods. Tipperary Moon is a full sister to multiple graded stakes winner Perfect Moon.
  • Hip 547, a bay colt by Blame out of Tizdaria by Tiznow consigned by Hoppel LLC.
  • Hip 577, a bay colt by Bolt d’Oro out of the winning Zensational mare Tulsa consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The colt is a half-brother to stakes winner A Little Frisky.

Five horses worked in :21:

  • Hip 521, a chestnut colt by OBS grad Mitole out of the winning Grade 1 placed mare Taste Like Candy, by Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by Wavertree Stables. The colt is a half-brother to multiple stakes winner Valentine Candy.
  • Hip 568, a bay colt by Basin out of the winning Outwork mare Traffic Lane consigned by JVC Training and Sales.
  • Hip 622, a dark bay or brown filly by Charlatan out of the stakes winning War Chant mare War Tigress consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The filly is a half sister to graded stakes winner War Heroine.
  • Hip 633, a dark bay or brown colt by OBS grad Yaupon out of Whatashame by Blame consigned by Ocala Stud. The colt is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Point of Entry, Pine Island, and Pleasant Home.
  • Hip 639, a bay filly by Maxfield out of the winning Yes It’s True mare Why Oh You consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The filly is a half-sister to graded stakes placed Electric Ride.

The OBS April under tack show continues April 9 at 8 a.m. with hips 692 – 863. The under tack show runs through April 12 with the sale itself taking place April 15-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day.

All under tack sessions are streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com, as well as the BloodHorse, DRF, TDN and Past The Wire websites.

Mitole Filly Leads the Way in Day 3 of OBS Spring Under Tack Show

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For the second day in a row, a filly by a top sprinter from the consignment of Tom McCrocklin flaunted her ability over the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company track.

With cooler temperatures in play Tuesday, McCrocklin watched as Hip 363, a chestnut filly by OBS April grad Mitole, threw down the fastest time for a quarter when she breezed in :20 2/5 during the third day of the Under Tack show for the 2025 OBS Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training sale.

The Mitole filly duplicated the effort put forth by fellow McCrocklin entrant, Hip 181 on Monday when the daughter of OBS grad Yaupon also worked in :20 2/5 to post the fastest time at the distance. The Mitole filly is out of the winning stakes placed Big Drama mare Sadie Be Good, an OBS grad who has had two of her three foals to race become stakes placed.

Keeping with the trend, McCrocklin also send out Hip 508, a chestnut colt by Tiz the Law out of the winning Forestry mare Taboo who worked in :20 3/5 on Tuesday. Taboo, an OBS grad, is out of Grade 1 winner and producer Dream of Summer and is a half-sister to Grade 1 winners Creative Cause and Vexatious and Grade 2 winner Destin.

“Both horses today, they are fast horses,” McCrocklin said. “I was not surprised but I was certainly pleased. They had trained well at the farm and prepped well here. They both have standard things I like in a horse: big deep shoulder, big deep heart girth, long, pretty neck and a strong hind leg.

“We’re very happy and we’ve had a really good breeze show so far. We still have other cakes in the oven.”

Tuesday saw two horses break the :10 second barrier. Hip 356, a bay colt by Galilean consigned by Next Level Thoroughbreds, and Hip 416, a bay colt by OBS grad Into Mischief out of the winning Empire Maker mare Silk Route, each worked an eighth in :9 4/5 to post the fastest time at the distance.

Consigned by Kings Equine, the Into Mischief colt is a full brother to unbeaten multiple stakes winner Taraz.

The bay colt by Galilean is out of Grade 2 winner Royale Michele, by Elusive Quality, and provided a highlight moment for Next Level’s Abraham Gardea in his first year of consigning on his own.

“He’s been showing us that he could really run from the beginning,” said Gardea. “He always showed he had a lot of speed and ever since I put the blinkers on him, he’s just turned into a different horse. He’s more focused. He’s got a good personality, a good mind. He’s just a good horse to be around.

“The is my first year for the consignment so it’s really nice to have a horse like that.”

A total of 28 horses worked in :10 flat:

Hip 349, a gray or roan colt by Essential Quality out of Grade 1 winner Romantic Vision by Lemon Drop Kid consigned by Mayberry Farm.

Hip 352, a gray or roan filly by Not This Time out of Rose Grey by The Factor consigned by Wavertree Stables. Rose Grey is a half-sister to Grade 1 placed Commandperformance.

Hip 360, a bay colt by Maximum Security out of the winning Union Rags mare Run and Go consigned by JVC Training and Sales. Run and Go is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Kid Kate.

Hip 377, a dark bay or brown filly by Girvin out of Satulah by Gone West consigned by Dynasty Thoroughbreds. Satulah is out of graded stakes winner War Thief.

Hip 378, a dark bay or brown colt by Nyquist out of the winning Distorted Humor mare Saucy Dame consigned by Harris Training Center LLC. Saucy Dame is out of multiple stakes winner Storm Beauty and is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Buffum.

Hip 379, a gray or roan filly by Runhappy out of the winning Blame mare Scandal consigned by Harris Training Center LLC. Scandal is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Spot.

Hip 383, a dark bay or brown colt by Authentic out of the winning Rock Hard Ten mare Scent of Summer consigned by Kings Equine. Scent of Summer is a half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Paradise Woods.

Hip 387, a gray or roan colt by Beau Liam out of the winning Friends Lake mare Seattle Grey consigned by Julie Davies LLC. The colt is a half brother to graded stakes winner Divine Miss Grey.

Hip 390, a dark bay or brown filly by Instagrand out of the winning Indian Charlie mare Seminole Lady consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC. The filly hails from the female family of European champion Bosra Sham.

Hip 398, a dark bay or brown filly by Spun to Run out of the winning OBS grad Shanghai Essence by Shanghai Bobby consigned by Best A Luck Farm LLC. Shanghai Essence is a half-sister to stakes winner Me Governor.

Hip 401, a bay colt by Girvin out of She Can’t Help It by OBS grad The Big Beast consigned by Wavertree Stables. She Can’t Help It is a half sister to multiple Grade 1 winner and OBS grad World of Trouble.

Hip 406, a dark bay or brown filly by Mo Town out of the winning Purim mare She’s Messi consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC. She’s Messi is a half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Storm the Hill.

Hip 408, a bay colt by Cairo Prince out of the winning Discreetly Mine mare She’s Right Again consigned by Dynasty Thoroughbreds. The colt is from the female family of Grade 1 winner No Matter What.

Hip 418, a bay colt by Beau Liam out of the winning Scat Daddy mare Sing Lady Sing consigned by Envision Equine. An OBS April grad, Sing Lady Sing is a half-sister to Grade 1 placed Social Inclusion.

Hip 420, a dark bay or brown filly by OBS grad Yaupon out of the winning Verrazano mare Sister Nova consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales. The filly is a half-sister to stakes winner Notorious Gangster.

Hip 433, a chestnut colt by Maclean’s Music out of Soarwiththebirds by Giant’s Causeway consigned by Advanced Thoroughbreds LLC. Soarwiththebirds is a half-sister to Canadian champion Up With the Birds.

Hip 450, Alpenglow, a chestnut filly by Charlatan out of Spumoni by Pioneerof the Nile consigned by Lucan Bloodstock (Karl Keegan). Spumoni is a half-sister to graded stakes winner and OBS April grad Airoforce.

Hip 455, Regal Star, a dark bay or brown colt by Essential Quality out of Starseeker by Rock Hard Ten consigned by Eddie Woods. Starseeker is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Star Billing.

Hip 459, a dark bay or brown filly by Twirling Candy out of Stellium by Empire Maker consigned by Really and Truly Thoroughbreds. Stellium is out of graded stakes winner Sacristy.

Hip 468, a dark bay or brown colt by OBS grad Yaupon out of Stormin Hot by Malibu Moon consigned by Top Line Sales LLC. Stormin Hot is out of multiple stakes winner and Grade 1 placed Hot Storm.

Hip 478, a bay filly by Silver State out of the multiple stakes winning mare Summerland, by He’s Tops. Consigned by Best A Luck Farm LLC, the filly is from the female family of multiple graded stakes winner Kettleoneup.

Hip 484, a chestnut filly by Munnings out of the winning Super Saver mare Super Sharp consigned by JVC Training and Sales. Super Sharp is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner and OBS April grad Sharp Azteca.

Hip 488, a bay filly by Mendelssohn out of the stakes winning and graded stakes placed mare Sushi Empire, by Empire Maker. Consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, the filly is a half-sister to stakes winner Iva.

Hip 490, a bay colt by Modernist out of Suyapa by Astrology consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC. Suyapa is a half-sister to stakes winner Above Fashion.

Hip 496, a gray or roan filly by Essential Quality out of Sweet Baby Girl by Pioneerof the Nile consigned by Britton Peak. Sweet Baby Girl is a half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Colonel John.

Hip 505, a gray or roan filly by Liam’s Map out of the winning OBS April grad Majesticperfection mare Swiss Alps consigned by 1880 Bloodstock. The filly is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Miss Justify and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Vahva.

Hip 510, a dark bay or brown filly by Mucho Macho Man out of Take a Stroll by Stroll consigned by Grade One Investments LLC. The filly is from the female family of champion Afleet Alex.

Hip 515, a gray or roan colt by Liam’s Map out of the winning Tapit mare Taparri consigned by Majestic. The colt is from the female family of millionaire and graded stakes winner Misson Impazible and champion Jaywalk.

One horse worked in :20 4/5:

Hip 452, a bay colt by Independence Hall out of the winning Uncle Mo mare Star Cactus consigned by Wavertree Stables. Star Cactus is out of graded stakes winner Madame Cactus.

The OBS April under tack show continues April 9 at 8 a.m. with hips 520 – 691. The under tack show runs through April 12 with the sale itself taking place April 15-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day.

All under tack sessions are streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com, as well as the BloodHorse, DRF, TDN and Past The Wire websites.

Daughter of Yaupon Posts Fastest Quarter During Day 2 of OBS Spring Under Tack Show

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Against a backdrop of warm and windy conditions, the second day of the Under Tack show for the 2025 OBS Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training sale transpired with a bay filly by OBS grad Yaupon posting the fastest time for a quarter when she breezed in :20 2/5.

Consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Hip 181 is out of the Malibu Moon mare Moon Over Mag Bay, who is out of stakes winner and OBS grad Believe In Charlie. The filly hails from the female family of Grade 1 winner and OBS grad Nany’s Sweep.

A total of eight juveniles breezed an eighth of a mile in :9 4/5 to tie for the fastest time at the distance.

Jody Mihalic and David McKathan’s Grassroots Training & Sales, which sent out the lone filly to go in :9 4/5 on Sunday, had another standout session as four members of his consignment clocked in at the top time. Included in that quartet were:

  •  Hip 234, a dark bay or brown filly by Authentic out of the winning stakes placed mare Onebrethatatime. A daughter of Brethren, Onebrethatatime is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Wonderlandbynight and Grade 1 producer Gilded Miracle.
  • Hip 239, a bay filly by Army Mule out of Our Irish Lassie’s by Yes It’s True. Our Irish Lassie’s is a half-sister to graded stakes winner and graded producer Maddalena.
  • Hip 279, a dark bay or brown filly by Temple City out of Possession of War. By OBS grad Midnight Lute, Possession of War is a half-sister to stakes winner Orbs Baby Girl.
  • Hip 332, a chestnut colt by Leinster out of Renovation by Alternation. Renovation is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Hierro and multiple stakes winner Cherokee Triangle.

Hip 329, Squib, a bay filly by Not This Time out of the winning Arch mare Remarqued, was among the group to record the leading time and boasts a pedigree that is already ripe with OBS success. Consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Remarqued herself is an OBS grad and is a half-sister to fellow OBS grad Crimson Advocate – winner of the 2023 Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot – as well as hailing from the female family of champion and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) winner Caledonia Road.

“She’s quick and obviously the stallion is very, very good with fillies and colts,” Brennan said of Squib. “She’s matured a lot. She’s medium sized but she’s very balanced and very efficient on the racetrack. She had a nice prep last week and she gave us every indication she would work very well.”

With both dirt and turf aptitude in her bloodlines, as well as Not This Time’s ability to throw top-class runners on either surface, Brennan feels Squib could have a variety of suitors when she enters the sale ring.

“The pedigree is there. She’s not limited at all,” Brennan said. “This filly has the page to back her up.”

Others who worked in :9 4/5 on Monday included:

  • Hip 190, a bay filly by Curlin out of the winning stakes placed mare Motivated Seller consigned by de Meric Sales. Motivated Seller, by OBS grad Into Mischief, is out of the stakes winning mare Coup.
  • Hip 244, Maximus Empire, a bay colt by Maximus Mischief out of Overly Indulgent by Pleasantly Perfect consigned by Cardozo’s Brothers. The colt is from the female family of graded stakes winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) starter Z Fortune.
  • Hip 250, a chestnut filly by Munnings out of Palmilla Moon by Malibu Moon consigned by Kings Equine. The filly is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Cetewayo and Dynaforce.

A total of three horses worked in :20 3/5:

  • Hip 186, a dark bay or brown filly by Street Sense out of the winning More Than Ready mare More Respect consigned by Hoppel LLC. The filly is a half-sister to stakes winner and graded stakes placed High Opinion.
  • Hip 203, a dark bay or brown filly by Cloud Computing out of the winning stakes placed mare My Lil Shamrock consigned by Wavertree Stables. A daughter of OBS grad City Zip, My Lil Shamrock is a full sister to multiple stakes winner Gig Harbor.
  • Hip 246, a gray or roan colt by Vekoma out of Paden Affair by Rockport Harbor consigned by Thorostock LLC. Paden Affair is a half-sister to stakes winner and graded stakes producer Indian Burn.

Four horses breezed in :20 4/5:

  • Hip 187, a gray or roan colt by Global Campaign out of the winning More Than Ready mare More Royalty consigned by Hoppel LLC. More Royalty is out of OBS grad Royal Ancestry, a full sister to Grade 1 winner Awesome Humor.
  • Hip 251, a bay colt by Lexitonian out of Paoletta by Medaglia d’Oro consigned by Horseland Stables. The colt is from the female family of Chilean champion Val Gardena (CHI).
  • Hip 294, a chestnut colt by Oscar Performance out of the winning Flatter mare Proximity Bias consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The colt is a half-brother to stakes winner TX Women For Arts.
  • Hip 307, a bay colt by Nyquist out of the winning stakes placed Temple City mare Quiet Company consigned by Ocala Stud. Quiet Company is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Brightwork and hails from the female family of Grade 1 winner Girvin and Preakness Stakes (G1) runner-up Midnight Bourbon.

The OBS April under tack show continues April 8 at 8 a.m. with hips 347 – 519. The under tack show runs through April 12 with the sale itself taking place April 15-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day.

All under tack sessions are streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com, as well as the Blood-Horse, DRF, TDN and Past The Wire websites.

Dubai Golden Shaheen Winner Dark Saffron Headlines Strong Weekend for OBS Grads

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Under heady handling by jockey Connor Beasley, Sultan Ali’s Dark Saffron (Flameaway -Meadow Saffron, by Military) scored a massive upset over a field that included male sprint champion Straight No Chaser to take the $2 million Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen at Meydan Racecourse April 5 and headline a weekend that saw four OBS graduates earn grade/group victories.

Trained by Ahmad bin Harmash, Dark Saffron fended off Nakatomi and Tuz charging late to become the eighth OBS sales graduate to capture the Dubai Golden Shaheen and first 3-year-old to win the race. The son of Flameaway has been campaigned exclusively in Dubai during his eight-race career and has $1,260,616 in earnings.

Dark Saffron wins the Dubai Golden Shaheen
(Photo by Erika Rasmussen)

“He’s one of them, he’s just kept improving and he was in up against good competition on the turf,” Beasley told the Dubai World Cup publicity team. “He’s got speed to burn and to do what he’s just done is incredible.

“The way he’s done it, it’s just fantastic.”

Consigned by Julie Davies, Dark Saffron was purchased by Harmash Racing for $120,000 out of the 2024 OBS April sale after breezing in :9 4/5.

The undercard of the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) produced another highlight when Grade 1 winner Raging Torrent (Maximus Mischief-Violent Wave, by Violence) held off France’s King Gold and Kazu Petrin for Japan to take the $1 million Godolphin Mile (G2) and give trainer Doug O’Neill a second consecutive win in the race.

Owned by Great Friends Stable and Mark Davis, Raging Torrent previously captured the $300,000 Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26. He was purchased by Davis for $75,000 out of the 2023 OBS April sale from the consignment of Randy Bradshaw after breezing in 10 flat.

At Santa Anita Park on Saturday, Baoma Corp.’s Tenma (Nyquist – Amagansett, by Tapit) cemented her status as one of the leading contenders for the Kentucky Oaks (G1) when she captured the $200,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G2) to earn her fourth graded stakes win.

Tenma prevailed by 2 1/4 lengths over stablemate and fellow OBS graduate Silent Law to lead a Bob Baffert-trained exacta. The daughter of Nyquist now has 108 qualifying points for the Kentucky Oaks on May 2. She was purchased by Baoma for $850,000 out of the Wavertree Stables consignment at the 2024 April Sale after breezing an eighth in :9 4/5.

Also at Santa Anita Park, Dutch Girls Holdings LLC and Irving Ventures LLC’s Queen Maxima (Bucchero – Corfu Lady, by Corfu) went gate to wire under to earn her fourth-straight win for trainer Jeff Mullins with her victory in the $100,000 Monrovia Stakes (G3) going about 6 ½ furlongs on the hillside turf course.

Consigned by Blue River Bloodstock, the daughter of OBS graduate Bucchero was purchased by Michael Pender, agent for $40,000 from the 2023 OBS June sale after breezing in :20 3/5.

Other stakes winners on the weekend included LSU Stables’ Bank Frenzy (Central Banker- Storm Now, by Tiznow) who notched his fourth straight win and third consecutive stakes victory when he captured the $125,000 Haynesfield Stakes at Aqueduct April 6. Trained by Rudy Rodriguez, Bank Frenzy was purchased by Philip Harding for $110,000 out of the 2022 OBS April Sale from the Sequel Bloodstock consignment after breezing in :10 2/5.