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Batucada leads OBS sweep of Gulfstream’s Powder Break Stakes

Batucada Lauren King photo

Shining Stables LLC’s Batucada (Union Rags – Lady Pamela) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of Saturday’s $75,000 Powder Break Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Well back in the early going, the 4-year-old Union Rags filly swung wide for the drive, took command a furlong out and won by 6-1/4 lengths. Fellow OBS graduate Jan’s Girl (Palace – Partyinthepaddock) rallied for second and Angel Nadeshiko (Carpe Diem – Cianchetta) settled for third. Trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr., her second straight win and first stakes victory leaves Batucada with a 13-5-0-1 record and $211,663 in earnings. Consigned by Omega Farm, Agent, to the 2022 OBS March Sale, she was sold for $150,000 after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5.  watch her under tack video

West Point Thoroughbreds and Steven Bouchey’s Carson’s Run (Cupid – Hot N Hectic) relaxed early in Sunday’s $106,000 Tale of the Cat Stakes at Monmouth Park, came wide into the stretch, collared the leaders in the final furlong and drew off to score by three lengths. It’s the second stakes win for the 3-year-old son of Cupid, who captured Woodbine’s Summer Stakes (G1) at two. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 and was purchased for $170,000 out of the Randy Mills consignment. He’s now 6-3-1-0 for trainer Christophe Clement and has earned $389,529. watch his under tack video    Spring Sale walking video

Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC’s Beauty of the Sea (Bucchero – Belong To Sea) scored by a length and a quarter in the $106,000 Goldwood Stakes at Monmouth on Saturday. After saving ground early, the 4-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Bucchero steadied after hitting the rail leaving the chute, found room in the stretch, took over late and won going away. Trained by Joe Orseno, her second stakes victory leaves her with a 10-5-2-0 career record and $244,410 in earnings. She was consigned to the 2022 OBS June Sale by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock and went through the ring after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5.  watch her under tack video

Patrice K. Sutherland’s Unified Dreams (Unified – Flatter Me First) tracked the leaders in Canterbury’s $55,000 Brooks Fields Mile Stakes on Saturday, took the lead on the turn and eased away to a 2-1/2 length victory. It’s the first stakes win for the 5-year-old son of Unified, trained by Gary M. Scherer, now 23-7-3-3 with $173,208 in earnings. At the 2021 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased for $50,000 out of the Grassroots Training & Sales consignment after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch his under tack video       Spring Sale walking video

Webslinger wins Churchill’s Chorleywood Stakes

D.J. Stable LLC’s Webslinger (Constitution – Arana) was well back in the early going of Saturday’s $175,000 Chorleywood Stakes at Churchill Downs, but moved to contention on the turn, swung out for the drive, took charge a sixteenth out and was best by half a length. It’s the fourth stakes victory for the graded stakes winning 4-year-old millionaire colt by Constitution, a two-time OBS graduate. He went through the ring at the 2022 Spring Sale before he was purchased for $50,000 out of the Blue River Bloodstock consignment at the June Sale after breezing an Under Tack three eighths in :33 1/5.  Now 17-5-5-4 for trainer Mark Casse, he has earned $1,371,156. watch his under tack video

Redekop B. C., Ltd.’s Avana (Vino Rosso – Revealing Moment) was rated off the pace in Saturday’s $50,000 River Rock Casino Stakes at Hastings Racecourse, but swept to the lead on the turn and galloped away in the stretch to score by eight lengths. It was the stakes debut for the lightly raced 3-year-old filly by Vino Rosso, trained by Barbara Heads, with two wins out of three starts and $29,705 earnings. Consigned to the 2023 OBS March Sale by Cary Frommer LLC, Agent, she was sold to Mike Ryan, Agent, for $150,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch her under tack video     March Sale walking video

Another big day for OBS youngsters

Midland Money Benoit photo

CSLR Racing Partners LLC’s Midland Money (Shancelot – Magnolias In Bloom) the latest TDN Rising Star, wasted no time finding the winners’ circle in his debut on Friday at Santa Anita. The colt by OBS graduate Shancelot went straight to the front and never looked back, drawing away to score by six lengths for trainer Bob Baffert. At the 2024 OBS March Sale, he breezed an eighth in :9 4/5 and was purchased by Bill Childs for $650,000 out of the Wavertree Stables consignment.    breeze/walk video 

A pair of OBS grads also scored at first asking on Friday at Churchill Downs.

Three Diamonds Farm’s Dreamgirl (Mo Town – Box Office Smash) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of a Churchill Downs maiden special in her debut on Friday. The 2-year-old daughter of Mo Town, trained by Mike Maker, pressed the pace set by fellow OBS graduate Praying (Vekoma – Pray for Leslie) battled her down the stretch and eased away late to win by two lengths, with Troubler (Instagrand – Wickedly) completing the OBS trifecta. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 at the 2024 OBS Spring Sale, was purchased for $65,000 out of the Grassroots Training and Sales consignment.  breeze/walk video 

An hour or so earlier, CJ Stables’s Viggiedal (Vekoma – Minnelli) led from gate to wire in her debut, galloping home by six lengths for trainer Steve Asmussen. After speeding an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5 at the 2024 OBS March Sale, the 2-year-old filly by Vekoma was purchased by CJ Stables out of the Wavertree Stables consignment for $350,000. breeze/walk video

Uncle Mo colt tops June Sale finale

Hip 1021 Judit Seipert photo

Hip 1021, a son of Uncle Mo consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, was sold to Marc Tacher for $375,000 to top the final session of the 2024 OBS June Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age. The bay colt, who galloped at Sunday’s Under Tack session, is out of Kim K, by Will Take Charge, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Trip for A. J.  walk/breeze video

  • Hip 1017, a daughter of Vekoma consigned by Hidden Brook, Agent was purchased by Swinbank Stables for $330,000. The chestnut filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Sunday, is out of stakes winner Grace’s Treasure, by Rockport Harbor, from the family of graded stakes winner City Attraction. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 768, a son of Justify consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, went to D. J. Stable LLC & Robert Cotran for $325,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at Saturday’s Under Tack session, is out of Intentonseduction, by Street Sense, a half sister to graded stakes winner Family Tree.  walk/breeze video
  • Gary Barber & D. J. Stable LLC purchased Hip 783, by Maclean’s Music, out of the de Meric Sales consignment for $250,000. The chestnut filly, whose Under Tack eighth in :10 flat was co-fastest on Saturday, is a half sister to stakes placed Spring Jamboree out of Jamboree, by Grand Slam, from the family of Peruvian Horse of the Year Gluck.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 969, a daughter of City of Light consigned by Little Farm Equine LLC, Agent, was purchased by Donato Lanni, Agent, for $150,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Sunday, is out of Never Give Up, by War Front, a half sister to graded stakes winner Casino Host, from the family of Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winner Desert Stormer.  walk/breeze video
  • 1018, a son of Vekoma who turned in an eighth on Sunday in :10 flat, was sold to Kimmel / Sallusto, Agent, for $150,000. Consigned by L. G., Agent, the chestnut colt is out of Happy Now, by Mr. Greeley, a half sister to graded stakes winning millonaire Ironicus.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 843, a son of McKinzie consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC, Agent, was sold for $135,000 to Randy Patterson. The bay colt, who worked an Under Tack quarter on Saturday in :21 1/5, is out of Lily Con, by Verrazano, a half sister to graded stakes winner Doremifasollatido.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 1005, a son of Dialed In consigned by Ordonez Thoroughbreds, Agent, went to Dennis O’Neill for $135,000. The bay colt, who breezed a quarter on Sunday in :21 2/5, is out of Conquest Valkyrie, by Giant’s Causeway, a daughter of stakes winner Quite a Ruckus. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 808, a daughter of Higher Power consigned by 30-30 Ranch, Agent, was sold to Lets Go D. Stable for $120,000. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Saturday, is out of stakes placed Kodiac Gal (IRE), by Kodiac, from the family of graded stakes winner Pharian.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 1009, a daughter of Munnings consigned by Hoppel LLC, Agent, went to Mary Thomas for $120,000. The chestnut filly, whose quarter in :21 flat on Sunday was the session’s fastest at the distance, is a half sister to stakes placed Desert Duke out of stakes winner Desert Duchess, by Hard Spun. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 1111, Fantomah, led the way in the Horses of Racing Age section. The 3-year-old daughter of Distorted Humor consigned by Boutte Sales, Agent, was sold to Stone Base for $135,000. The bay filly, who galloped at Sunday’s Under Tack session, is a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Prince of Jericho out of Medaglia d’Oro.  walk/breeze video

For the session, 170 two-year-olds sold for a total of $6,347,900 compared with 199 grossing $8,442,800 at last year’s third session. The average was $37,341, compared with $42,426 a year ago, while the median price was $20,000, compared to $25,000 in 2023. The buyback percentage was 21.6%; it was 18.1% last year.

Fourteen older horses sold for $343,500, averaging $24,536 with a $12,000 median price.

For the entire sale, 582 two-year-olds sold for $21,386,800, compared with 640 bringing $24,051,900 last year.  The average was $36,747, compared to 2023’s $37,581, while the median price was $20,000 identical to last year. The buyback percentage was 19.7%; it was 16.3% last year.

Two horses consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, shared honors as the overall sale toppers.

Hip 187, a daughter of Tiz the Law, went to Bill Childs for $400,000 to top Wednesday’s session. The dark bay or brown filly, whose quarter in :20 2/5 at Wednesday’s Under Tack session was the sale’s co-fastest at the distance, is a half sister to grade one stakes placed stakes winner Esplanande, out of Southern Silence, by Dixie Union.  walk/breeze video

Hip 509, Brown Sugar, a daughter of Twirling Candy, went to Resolute Bloodstock for $400,000 to top he second session. The bay filly, whose Under Tack quarter in :20 2/5 on Thursday was the sale’s co-fastest, is a full sister to Preakness (G1) winner Rombauer, out of Cashmere, by Cowboy Cal.  walk/breeze video

Next on the OBS agenda is the October Yearling Sale, scheduled for October 8th and October 9th.

In addition to catalogs for upcoming sales, the OBS website includes sales results, the latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers. E-Mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com. For catalogs or more information regarding the OBS June Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Regarding the OBS June Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

2YO OBS grads impressive East and West

2024 OBS March graduates were impressive in Thursday debuts at Santa Anita and Churchill Downs.

Nooni Benoit photo

Zedan Racing Stables’ Nooni (Win Win Win – Unanimity) was awarded TDN Rising Star status after her debut at Santa Anita, bouncing to the front in a maiden special and coasting to an effortless 9-1/2 length victory. She’s trained by Bob Baffert and picked up $32,400 for her effort. Consigned to the 2024 OBS March Sale, she sped an Under Tack quarter in a track record equaling :20 1/5 before going to Donato Lanni, Agent for Zedan Racing, for a sale topping $1.8-million. breeze/walk video  

Wathnan Racing’s Spiralizer (Twirling Candy – Jotown) scored a frontrunning two length victory in his maiden special debut at Churchill Downs for trainer Steve Asmussen, earning $42,000. The 2-year-old son of Twirling Candy was purchased at the 2024 March Sale for $550,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. breeze/walk video  

Twirling Candy filly tops second June Sale session

Hip 509 Judit Seipert photo

Hip 509, Brown Sugar, a daughter of Twirling Candy consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, went to Resolute Bloodstock for $400,000 to top the second session of the 2024 OBS June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. The bay filly, whose Under Tack quarter in :20 2/5 on Thursday was the sale’s co-fastest, is a full sister to Preakness (G1) winner Rombauer, out of Cashmere, by Cowboy Cal.  walk/breeze video

  • Tom Durant went to $310,000 for Hip 624, a daughter of Justify consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC. The bay filly, whose eighth in :9 4/5 on Friday was the sale’s co-fastest, is out of Etching, by Paynter, a daughter of Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Summerly. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 387, a son of Vekoma consigned by Blas Perez Stables, was purchased by Arnold Bennewith for $195,000. The gray or roan colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Thursday, is out of After the Rose, by Pioneerof the Nile, from the family of grade one stakes winner and leading sire Tapit.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 687, consigned by Ocala Stud, is a son of OBS graduate Adios Charlie purchased by Gatsas Stable for $165,000. The bay colt, who breezed a quarter on Friday in:21 flat, is out of Glamalert, by Vindication, a half sister to millionaire grade one stakes winner Swift Temper. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 535, a son of Twirling Candy consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was sold for $150,000 to Robert Meier. The gray or roan colt, who breezed a quarter in :21 flat on Friday, is out of Conquest Serenade, by Unbridled’s Song, a half sister to graded stakes winning Canadian Horse of the Year OBS graduate Fatal Bullet. walk/breeze video
  •  Hip 379, a son of Central Banker consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, went to Kim Valerio, Agent, for $140,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who turned in an Under Tack eighth on Thursday in :10 2/5, is out of Adira, by Quality Road, a daughter of graded stakes placed Sheer Luck, from the family of grade one stakes winner Salty.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 356, a son of Vekoma consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent, was sold to S.O.K. Racing Partnership and Commonwealth Stable 2 LLC for $130,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Thursday, is out of Winning Saga, by Tale of the Cat, from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winner Awesome Action.  walk/breeze video
  • Oracle Bloodstock, Agent, went to $130,000 for Hip 382, a son of Tiz the Law consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent. The chestnut colt, who breezed an Under Tack eighth on Thursday in :10 1/5, is a half brother to stakes winning OBS graduate Niko’s Dream out of stakes placed Adriatic Dream, by Wild Desert.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 425, a son of Justify consigned by Sennebec South Farm, Agent, was sold for $130,000 to DiBello Racing Stables LLC.  The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 2/5 on Thursday, is a half brother to graded stakes winning two-time OBS graduate Yara, out of Ashlee’s Lady, by champion OBS graduate Gilded Time. walk/breeze video
  •  Hip 600, a son of Street Boss who worked an eighth on Friday in :10 1/5, went to Randy Patterson for $120,000. The chestnut colt, consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent, is out of Dreamy Blues, by Curlin, a half sister to graded stakes winner Shawklit Mint.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 647, Qittin’ Time, a son of Lookin At Lucky who breezed an eighth on Friday in :10 2/5, was sold to Wise Racing for $120,000. The bay colt, consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, is a half brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Nimitz Class out of stakes winner Five Diamonds, by Flatter. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 658, a daughter of Catalina Cruiser consigned by Camelot Acres Racing and Sales, Agent, was purchased by Emerald Sales, Agent for K E M Stables, for $120,000. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Friday, is out of Fortheloveofnell (IRE), by Galileo, from the family of champion Rock of Gibraltar (IRE). walk/breeze video
  • Hip 700, a son of Flatter consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, went to D. J. Stable LLC for $120,000. The gray or roan colt, who worked an eighth on Friday in :10 flat, is a half brother to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Happy Farm out of Gospel Girl, by Holy Bull.  walk/breeze video

For the session, 193 horses brought a total of $6,911,900 compared with 216 selling for a total of $7,561,200 at last year’s second session. The average price was $35,813, compared to $35,006 in 2023 while the median price was $20,000, identical to a year ago. The buyback percentage was 22.8%; it was 15.6% last year.

The June Sale continues Friday at 10:0 a.m. Hip No.’s 701 – 1115 will be offered for sale. As always, the session will be streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com and YouTube, as well as via the Blood-Horse, Daily Racing Form, TDN and Past The Wire websites.

Online bidding is available. Bidders must register in advance. For more information, please go to the OBS website at: online bidding information.

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

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

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

Tiz the Law filly tops OBS June opener

Hip 187 Judit Seipert photo

Hip 187, a daughter of Tiz the Law consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, went to Bill Childs for $400,000 to top the first session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2024 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. The dark bay or brown filly, whose quarter in :20 2/5 at Wednesday’s Under Tack session was the sale’s co-fastest at the distance, is a half sister to grade one stakes placed stakes winner Esplanande, out of Southern Silence, by Dixie Union.  walk/breeze video

  • Hip 25, a daughter of Authentic consigned by Pick View LLC, Agent, was purchased by Legion Bloodstock, Agent, for $250,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 2/5 on Tuesday, is out of stakes placed Party Starter, by Medaglia d’Oro, a daughter of grade one stakes winner Speeding Star. walk/breeze video
  • Holly & David Wilson went to $250,000 for Hip 34, a daughter of Munnings consigned by Britton Peak, Agent. The gray or roan filly, whose eighth in :9 4/5 was Tuesday’s co-fastest, is out of Piccadilly Line, by Air Force Blue, a daughter of stakes placed Sloane Square. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 334, a son of Practical Joke consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent, was purchased for $210,000 by Joseph W. Sutton. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth on Wednesday in a co-fastest :10 flat, is out of stakes placed Wahgah, by Distorted Humor, a half sister to graded stakes placed Bashaar.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 241, a son of Liam’s Map consigned Richardson Bloodstock, Agent, went to North Hills Co., Ltd. for $200,000. The bay colt, who worked a quarter on Wednesday in :21 flat, is out of Surf Siren, by Benardini, a half sister to graded stakes winner Taareef.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 271, a son of Tapit consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was purchased for $200,000 by Castleton Lyons. The gray or colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Wednesday, is a half brother to stakes placed Father Glado out of The Blonde Peque, by Giant’s Causeway.  walk/breeze video
  • R. Otto Stables, Inc. went to $150,000 for Hip 345, a daughter of Tiz the Law who turned in an Under Tack eighth on Wednesday in :10 2/5. Consigned by Britton Peak, Agent, the gray or roan filly is a half sister to Champagne Juan, second in the recent Belmont Gold Cup (G2) at Saratoga out of graded stakes winner Well Monied, by Maria’s Mon. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 16, a son of West Coast consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent, was sold to Valene Farms for $145,000. The bay colt, whose Under Tack quarter in :20 3/5 was co-fastest at the distance at Tuesday’s session, is out of stakes winner Overprepared, by Quality Road, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Shadow Cast.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 40, a son of Vekoma, who breezed an eighth on Tuesday in :10 1/5, was sold to Kenny Black, Agent, for $140,000. The gray or roan colt, consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent, is out of Point Streak, by Majestic Warrior, from the family of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Ifyoucouldseemenow.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 144, a daughter of Frosted consigned by Grade One Investments LLC, Agent, was sold for $120,000 to Gelfenstein Farm. The gray or roan filly, whose eighth in 9:4/5 on Tuesday was the day and sale’s co-fastest, is out of Shawklit Cake, by Majesticperfction, a half sister to graded stakes winner Shawklit Mint.   walk/breeze video
  • Hip 227, a daughter of Constitution, who breezed an eighth on Wednesday in :10 3/5, was purchased by G. Chris Coleman for $120,000. Consigned by Randy Miles, Agent, the dark bay or brown filly is out of graded stakes winner Subtlety (ARG), by Easing Along, a half sister to Argentine champion Suggestive Boy (ARG).  walk/breeze video
  • HRH Prince Saud Bin Salman Bin Aboulaziz paid $120,000 for Hip 284, a son of Maximum Security consigned by Ordonez Thoroughbreds, Agent. The bay colt, whose eighth in :10 flat was Wednesday’s co-fastest, is out of Tiz Josselyn, by Tizow, a half sister to grade one stakes placed Miss Norman.  walk/breeze video

For the session, 173 horses brought a total of $6,825,500 compared with 225 selling for a total of $8,047,900 at last year’s opening session. The average price was $39,454, compared to $35,768 in 2023 while the median price was $21,000, compared with $20,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 33.2%; it was 15.4% last year.

The June Sale continues Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Hip No.’s 351 – 700 will be offered for sale. As always, the session will be streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com and YouTube, as well as via the Blood-Horse, Daily Racing Form, TDN and Past The Wire websites.

Online bidding is available. Bidders must register in advance. For more information, please go to the OBS website at: online bidding information.

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

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

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

Parenting scores in Santa Anita’s Affirmed Stakes

Parenting Benoit photo

Gandharvi LLC’s Parenting (Justify – Iadorakid) is two for two and a stakes winner after romping to victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Affirmed Stakes at Santa Anita. The 3-year-old colt by Justify, trained by BobBaffert, went right to the front, shook off a challenge a half from home and drew away to win by 7-1/2 lengths. At the 223 OBS Spring Sale, he breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat and was purchased for $750,000 out of the Paul Sharp consignment. To date, he has earned $92,499. watch his under tack video       Spring Sale walking video

Colts Neck Stables LLC’s Nothing Better (Munnings – One True Love (IRE)) pressed the pacein the $225,000 Mighty Beau takes at Churchill Downs, then wore down the leader in the stretch and scored by half a length. Fellow OBS graduate Mischievous Rogue (Into Mischief – Mahna) rallied to finish second.It’s the fourth stakes win for the 7-year-old son of Munnings, purchased for $230,000 out of the Brick City Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2019 OBS Spring Sale after working an Under Tack in :10 1/5.  Now 27-10-5-3, he has earned $701,382.  watch his under tack video

Munnings filly quickest at Under Tack finale

Hip 1009 Tiborphoto

Hip 1009, a daughter of Munnings consigned by Hoppel LLC, Agent, sped a quarter in :21 flat to post the fastest work at the distance at the sixth and final session of the Under Tack Show for the 2024 OBS June Two-Year-Olds & Horses of Racing Age Sale.  The chestnut filly is a half sister to stakes placed Desert Duke out of stakes winner Desert Duchess by Hard Spun. walk/breeze video

One horse turned in a quarter in :21 1/5.

  • Hip 909, a chestnut colt by Instagrand consigned by Whitman Sales LLC, Agent, is out of Mews, by Kantharos, a half sister to graded stakes placed Valletta.  walk/breeze video

A pair of youngsters breezed quarters in :21 2/5.

  • Hip 981, a bay colt by Bernardini consigned by Sennebec South Farm, Agent, is out of Parish Poet (IRE) by Lope de Vega (IRE), from the family of grade one stakes placed Tangle (IRE). walk/breeze video
  • Hip 1005, a bay colt by Dialed In consigned by Ordonez Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of Conquest Valkyrie, by Giant’s Causeway, a daughter of stakes winner Quite a Ruckus.  walk/breeze video

Four horses shared honors for the fastest eighth, stopping the timer in :9 4/5.

  • Hip 906, consigned by Harris Training Center LLC, Agent, is a bay colt by Honest Mischief out of Memories of Mom, by Include, from the family of graded stakes winner Sha Tha. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 945, a bay colt by Practical Joke consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, is out of Mo’s Song, by Uncle Mo, a half sister to stakes winner She’s My Gem. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 993, a bay colt by Tapiture consigned by Navas Equine, is out of Union Queen, by Union Rags, from the family of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Always Dreaming. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 996, consigned by Old South Farm LLC, Agent, is a bay filly by Complexity out of Will Ye Go Lassie, by Trappe Shot, a half sister to graded stakes winner Venus Valentine.  walk/breeze video

There were seven eighths in :10 flat.

The June Sale is set for Wednesday, June 12th through Friday, June 14th. All sessions begin at 10:00 a.m. streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com, as well as the Blood-Horse, DRF, TDN and Past The Wire websites. Hips 1 – 350 will sell on Wednesday and Hips 351 – 700 on Thursday. On Friday, Hips 701 – 1027 and 1101 – 1115 will be offered for sale. 

 The online catalog contains a sortable master index providing searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed. Under Tack videos, walking videos and conformation photos are also available.

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

Under Tack results and videos are posted on the OBS website at obssales.com and can be viewed on kiosks in the breezeway and in the Video Room adjacent to the Horsemen’s Lounge. In-room viewing is available at The Courtyard by Marriott, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Residence Inn and the Ocala Hilton, plus lounge viewing is available at the Hilton.

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

OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the June Sale. Buyers will be able to go to the OBS website and register to gain bidding approval, then access the OBS Bidding Screen with their credentials. For complete information on registration and online bidding please go to the OBS website—on line bidding

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

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

Cogburn, Arzak one-two in Saratoga’s G1 Jaipur Stakes

Cogburn Susie Raisher photo

Clark O. Brewster, L. William Heiligbrodt and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Cogburn (Not This Time – In A Jif) went straight to lead in the $500,000 Jaipur Stakes (G1) at Saratoga and never looked back, scoring by 3-1/2 lengths in a course record :59 4/5 for 5-1/2 furlongs, with fellow OBS graduate Arzak (Not This Time – Delightful Melody) closing for second. The 5-year-old son of Not This Time, trained by Steve Asmussen, has compiled a 14-8-2-0 career record, become the newest OBS millionaire with $1,237,730 in earnings and earned a berth in the starting gate in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) next fall. At the 2021 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased for $150,000 out of the Pick View consignment after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :20 3/5. watch his under tack video        Spring Sale walking video

Lord Nelson colt fastest at Under Tack Show’s fifth session

Hip 809 Judit Seipert photo

Hip 809, a son of Lord Nelson consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent, breezed a quarter in :20 4/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at session five of the Under Tack Show for the 2024 OBS June Two-Year-Olds & Horses of Racing Age Sale. The gray or roan colt is out of Kodiak’s Dancer, by Kodiak Kowboy, a half sister to stakes placed Baby Gray.  walk/breeze video

Seven horses shared honors for the session’s fastest eighth, stopping the timer in :10 flat.

  • Hip 702, a bay filly by champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by Really and Truly Thoroughbreds, is out of Graceland by Elusive Quality, a daughter of stakes winner On a Cloud. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 756, consigned by Majestic, Agent, is a gray or roan colt by Vekoma out of Hua Mulan, by Malibu Moon, from the family of grade one stakes winner Happy Ticket.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 757, a bay colt by Valiant Minister consigned by Wildheart Thoroughbreds LLC, is out of Humoristica, by Distorted Humor, a daughter of champion Halfbridled.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 783, a chestnut filly by Maclean’s Music consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent,  is a half sister to stakes placed Spring Jamboree out of Jamboree, by Grand Slam. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 832, consigned by Two Oaks Equine, is a chestnut filly by Curlin’s Honor out of Lemon Princess, by Lemon Drop Kid, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Princess Taylor (GB).  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 835, a dark bay or brown filly by Brooks ‘n Down consigned by Champions of the Future, is out of Lenoir, by Fort Loudon, from the family of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Straight Man. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 870, consigned by Navas Equine, a dark bay or brown colt by Global Campaign, is out of stakes placed Luna Rising, by Stay Thirsty, a daughter of stakes winner Tangier Sound.  walk/breeze video

There was a single quarter in :21 flat.   

  • Hip 860, a chestnut filly by St Patrick’s Day consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is out of Lottery Queen, by Hear No Evil, a half sister to stakes winner Scandalous Act. walk/breeze video

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

  • Hip 740, a dark bay or brown colt by Sergei Prokofiev consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is out of Holberg Suite, by Azamour (IRE), a daughter of graded stakes winner Humouresque. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 843, a bay colt by McKinzie consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC, Agent, is out of Lily Con, by Verrazano, a half sister to graded stakes winner Doremifasollatido. walk/breeze video

The Under Tack Show concludes Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. with Hip No.’s 876 – 1115 scheduled to breeze and streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com, as well as the Blood-Horse, DRF, TDN and Past The Wire websites.

 The online catalog contains a sortable master index providing searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed. Under Tack videos, walking videos and conformation photos are also available.

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

Under Tack results and videos are posted on the OBS website at obssales.com and can be viewed on kiosks in the breezeway and in the Video Room adjacent to the Horsemen’s Lounge. In-room viewing is available at The Courtyard by Marriott, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Residence Inn and the Ocala Hilton, plus lounge viewing is available at the Hilton.

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

OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the June Sale. Buyers will be able to go to the OBS website and register to gain bidding approval, then access the OBS Bidding Screen with their credentials. For complete information on registration and online bidding please go to the OBS website—on line bidding

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

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

Rogueish colt fastest at Under Tack session four

Hip 589 Judit Seipert photo

Hip 589, a son of Rogueish consigned by MRM Thoroughbreds, sped a rapid three-eighths in :32 4/5, the fastest work at the distance at the fourth session of the Under Tack Show for the 2024 OBS June Two-Year-Olds & Horses of Racing Age Sale. The bay colt is out of Doll Face by Leroidesanimaux (BRZ), a half sister to stakes placed Awesome Anywhere.  walk/breeze video

Two horses led the way with quarters in :20 4/5.

  • Hip 569, a chestnut filly by Complexity consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is out of Deedeezee by Congrats, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winning OBS graduate The Reds.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 633, consigned by Ocala Stud, is a bay filly by Win Win Win, a half sister to graded stakes placed Courteous out of Famous, by Vindication. walk/breeze video

Three horses shared honors for the day’s fastest eighth, stopping the timer in :9 4/5.

  • Hip 568, a dark bay or brown filly by OBS June graduate Bucchero consigned by Cruzin’ Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, is a half sister to stakes placed OBS graduate Ek Haseena, out of Deed, by Exploit. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 624, a bay filly by Justify consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, is out of Etching by Paynter, a daughter of grade one stakes winner Summerly.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 657, a chestnut filly by The Big Beast consigned by Iran Faria Corporation LLC, Agent, is out of Force of Passion by Limehouse, a half sister to graded stakes winner Pontchatrain.  walk/breeze video

Thirteen horses breezed eighths in :10 flat.

  • Hip 548, a bay filly by McKinzie out of Crossing the Tape by Johannesburg consigned by Britton Peak  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 555, Dagger One, a dark bay or brown colt by Congrats out of Cuttin Edge Tech by Fiber Sonde consigned by Marcial Galan  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 576, Villegas Wish, a chestnut filly by Dialed In out of Determin This by Dehere consigned by Wildheart Thoroughbreds LLC  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 579, a dark bay or brown colt by Thousand Words out of Diamond Fancy Free by Cherokee Run consigned by Cruzin’ Thoroughbreds LLC  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 580, a bay colt by Vino Rosso out of Di Maria by Data Link consigned by CM Thoroughbreds  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 610, a bay filly by Maximus Mischief out of Elba’s First by Tiz Wonderful consigned by Majestic walk/breeze video
  •  Hip 646, a dark bay or brown colt by Mendelssohn out of Fitness for Office (IRE) by Intello (GER) consigned by Hernandez Stables  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 658, a bay filly by Catalina Cruiser out of Fortheloveofnell (IRE) by Galileo (IRE) consigned by Camelot Acres Racing and Sales  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 660, a bay filly by Audible out of Fortune Pearl by Mineshaft consigned by Top Line Sales LLC  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 663, a dark bay or brown colt by Win Win Win out of Frosty Nightmare by City Zip consigned by Bobby Dodd  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 681, a dark bay or brown filly by Caracaro out of Giants Diva by Giant’s Causeway consigned by Wavertree Stables  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 684, a bay filly by Audible out of Girlntheyellowtaxi by Elusive Quality consigned by Wildheart Thoroughbreds LLC  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 700, a gray or roan colt by Flatter out of Gospel Girl by Holy Bull consigned by de Meric Sales  walk/breeze video

There were three quarters in :21 flat.     

  • Hip 535, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is a gray or roan colt by Twirling Candy out of Conquest Serenade, by Unbridled’s Song, a half sister to OBS graduate Fatal Bullet, Canadian Horse of the Year. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 601, a dark bay or brown colt by Coal Front consigned by Silvestre Chavez Thoroughbreds, Agent, is a half brother to stakes placed Mashugana out of Dress for Ballet, by Drosselmeyer.  walk/breeze video
  • Hip 687, consigned by Ocala Stud, is a bay colt by Adios Charlie out of Glamalert by Vindication, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Swift Temper.  walk/breeze video

Two youngsters breezed quarters in :21 1/5.

  • Hip 570, a bay filly by Central Banker consigned by Blue Sapphire Stables, Agent, is out of Deep Trouble by Into Mischief, from the family of grade one stakes winner Artemis Agrotera. walk/breeze video
  • Hip 582, a bay colt by Maximus Mischief consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is out of stakes placed Dis Smart Cat by Square Eddie.   walk/breeze video

The Under Tack Show resumes Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. with Hip No.’s 701 – 875 scheduled to breeze and streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com, as well as the Blood-Horse, DRF, TDN and Past The Wire websites.

 The online catalog contains a sortable master index providing searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed. Under Tack videos, walking videos and conformation photos are also available.

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

Under Tack results and videos are posted on the OBS website at obssales.com and can be viewed on kiosks in the breezeway and in the Video Room adjacent to the Horsemen’s Lounge. In-room viewing is available at The Courtyard by Marriott, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Residence Inn and the Ocala Hilton, plus lounge viewing is available at the Hilton.

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

OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the June Sale. Buyers will be able to go to the OBS website and register to gain bidding approval, then access the OBS Bidding Screen with their credentials. For complete information on registration and online bidding please go to the OBS website—on line bidding

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

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