Ocala Breeders’ Sales News Archives

A trio of OBS graduates scored Saturday stakes victories.

C2 Racing Stable LLC, Kuehne Racing and Mark Corrado’s Andrea (Thousand Words – Photoplay) is two for two and a stakes winner after a 7-1/2 length wire to wire romp in the $95,000 Hallandale Beach Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr., the 2-year-old daughter of Thousand Word has earned $66,750 to date. At the 2024 OBS Spring Sale, she sped an Under Tack quarter in :9 4/5 and was purchased for $105,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment.  breeze/walk video

Hooties Racing LLC, WSS Racing, LLC and 4G Racing, LLC’s Happy Is a Choice (Runhappy – Fast Alexia) came wide into the stretch of Churchill’s $300,000 Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes, wore down the leaders in the final yards and was best by a neck at the finish. It’s the first stakes win for the 4-year-old son of Runhappy, purchased for $160,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by John Alexander Ortiz, he’s now 11-5-0-3 and has earned $561,580.  watch his under tack video        Spring Sale walking video

Redekop B. C., Ltd.’s Avana (Vino Rosso – Revealing Moment) took the $75,000 British Columbia Oaks at Hastings Racecourse, scoring her sixth straight stakes victory. Circling horses on the turn, the 3-year-old Vino Rosso filly reached the lead a furlong out and won by three-quarters of a length. She’ trained by Barbara Heads, she’s now 7-6-0-0 and has earned $144,292. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 at the 2023 OBS March Sale, she was purchased for $150,000 by Mike Ryan, Agent, out of the Cary Frommer consignment.  watch her under tack video     March Sale walking video

Blu Racing’s Jovialite (Medaglia d’Oro – Juanita) earned TDN Rising Star status with a six-length victory in her debut in the Prix Fast Fox at Saint-Cloud on Monday. Trained by Fabrice Chappet, the 2-year-old daughter of Medaglia d’Oro is a 2024 OBS March graduate, purchased for $225,000 by Hubert Guy Bloodstock out of the Eddie Woods consignment after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat.   breeze/walk video

A pair of OBS March graduates scored graded stakes wins on Sunday as the Del Mar meeting came to a close.

Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s Gaming (Game Winner – So Stylish) is two for two and a graded stakes winner after taking Sunday’s $301,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1). Moving inside to reach contention, he came out and took charge turning for home and cruised to a two length victory over fellow OBS graduate McKinzie Street (McKinzie – Karpathos). At the 2024 OBS March Sale, the 2-year-old colt by Game Winner sped an Under Tack quarter in :20 2/5 and was purchased for $250,000 out of the Pick View consignment. He’s trained by Bob Baffert and has earned $225,000. breeze/walk video

Irving Ventures LLC, Michelle Arthur, William Meathe, and Jeanne Tumanjan’s Artislas (Catalina Cruiser – Moms Pride (FR) ) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of the $101,000 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes (G3). Off the pace early, he rallied to the leaders on the inside, took command a furlong out and scored by half a length over Sabertooth (Grazen – Hard to Resist), with Scipio (Caravaggio – Soul Spirit) settling for third. Now two for two for trainer Jeff Mullins, the 2-year-old son of Catalina Cruiser has earned $105,000. Consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent, to the 2024 OBS March Sale, he was sold for $10,000 after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5.  breeze/walk video

Clark O. Brewster, L. William Heiligbrodt and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Cogburn (Not This Time – In A Jif) is on his way to the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) after a frontrunning victory $2-million Turf Sprint Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Kentucky Downs. Going straight to the front at the break, he had the lead turning for home and drew off smartly in the stretch to score by 3-1/4 lengths. Three for three this year, the 5-year-old son of Not This Time, trained by Steve Asmussen, is now 15-9-2-0 and has earned $2,414,330.  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

Win And You’re In invitations to the 2024 Breeders’ Cup were on the line in two  OBS sponsored graded stakes races on Sunday at Seoul Racecourse in South Korea.

The $1.9-million Korea Cup (G3) offered a trip to the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) and was won by Crown Pride (JPN).

Graded stakes winning millionaire OBS March graduate Jasper Krone had the lead in the stretch of the $1-million OBS Korea Sprint (G3) but settled for second behind grade one stakes winner Remake (JPN),who earned a trip to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1).

KatieRich Stables LLC’s May Day Ready (Tapit – Nemoralia) is two for two and a stakes winner after coming from off the pace and beating fellow OBS graduate Bellavinino (Get Stormy – Lancelots Lady) by a length and a quarter in the $997,000 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Fillies Stakes. Consigned to the 2024 OBS Spring Sale by de Meric Sales, Agent, she was sold for $325,000 after breezing an eighthin:10 flat at the Under Tack Show.  She’s trained by Joseph R. Lee  and has earned $643,300. breeze/walk video

Averill Racing LLC’s R Morning Brew (Curlin’s Honor – Foolhearted Woman) is two for two and a stakes winner after a scoring a 5-1/2 length wire to wire victory in Saturday’s $100,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Desert Vixen Stakes. Fellow OBS graduate Win N Your In (Win Win Win – Hello Rosie) checked in third. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat, the 2-year-old daughter of Curlin’s Honor was purchased for $30,000 out of the Rivera Training and Sales consignment at the 2024 OBS Spring Sale. She’s trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr. and has earned $89,000 to date. breeze/walk video

Bregman Family Racing LLC and Swinbank Stables, LLC’s Governor Sam (Improbable – I’m Betty G) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of the $125,000 Rosie’s Stakes on Saturday at Colonial Downs. The 2-year-old colt by Improbable led from start to finish and beat fellow OBS graduate Out On Bail (Tiz the Law – Judge Lee) by two lengths with Ghostly Rose (Battallion Runner – Let Right Be Done) finishing third. Trained by George Weaver, he’s now 4-3-0-0 and earned $192,850, sold for $275,000 by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, at the 2024 OBS Spring Sale after speeding an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5.  walk/breeze video

Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd.’s Apprehend (Arrogate – Hero’s Amor) took the lead at the start of the S. W. Randall Plate Handicap on Saturday at Hastings Park and never looked back en route to a 3-1/2 length victory. It’s the first stakes win for the 5-year-old son of Arrogate, trained by Barbara Heads, now 13-6-3-0 with $243,853 in earnings. After turning in an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5 at the 2021 OBS June Sale, he was purchased for $185,000 out of the Top Line Sales consignment.    watch his under tack video        June Sale walking video

Julian J. De Mora Jr.’s California Frolic, rated early in Monmouth’s $102,000 Presious Passion Stakes on Sunday, rallied to take command a sixteenth from home and scored by a length. It’s the third stakes victory for the 5-year-old son of California Chrome, purchased for $32,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 4/5. Trained by Juan Carlos Avila, he’s now 22-5-4-2 with earnings of $322,380.   watch his under tack video

Flanagan Racing’s Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie – Bernadreamy) trailed early after an eventful beginning at the start of Monday’s $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, but circled horses on the turn and came seven wide into the lane. Sustaining his run down the stretch, he reached the lead inside the sixteenth pole and held off a late charge by fellow OBS graduate Ferocious (Flatter – Napier) to win by half a length., The 2-year-old colt by McKinzie, trained by Chad Brown, is unbeaten after two starts and has earned $220,000 to date. At the 2024 OBS Spring Sale, he turned in an Under Tack quarter in:21 flat and was purchased for $725,000 out of the Caliente Thoroughbreds consignment by Kimmel & Sallusto, Agents.  walk/breeze video

Zedan Racing Stables’ Muth (Good Magic – Hoppa), on furlough since taking the Arkansas Derby (G1) in March, returned to work on Sunday at Del Mar. Pressing the pace in the $156,000 Shared Belief Stakes, he took command a quarter mile out, eased away down the stretch and scored by two lengths. It’s the fourth stakes win for the 3-year-old son of Good Magic, trained by Bob Baffert, now 7-5-2-0 with $1,579,100 in earnings. Consigned to the 2023 OBS March Sale by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, he was purchased by Donato Lanni, Agent, for a sale record equaling $2-million after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5.  watch his under tack video     March Sale walking video

Calumet Farm’s Mixto (Good Magic – Musical Mystery) picked a good spot for his first stakes victory, scoring an upset in the $1-million Pacific Classic (G1) on Saturday at Del Mar. Overlooked at 22-1, the 4-year-old son of Good Magic broke sharply, pressed the pace, battled the leader down the stretch and was best by half a length at the wire. Trained by Doug O’Neill, he has compiled a 14-2-2-4 career record and earned $782,180. At the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, he breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5 and was purchased by Calumet for $140,000 out of the Paul Sharp consignment.   watch his under tack video     Spring  Sale walking video

Mark Davis’ Raging Torrent (Maximus Mischief – Violent Wave) set the pace in Del Mar’s $250,000 Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) on Saturday, was headed by odds-on favorite The Chosen Vron on the turn but battled back down the stretch and proved best by a neck at the wire. That’s two straight stakes victories for the G1 stakes placed 3-year-old colt by Maximus Mischief, consigned by Randy Bradshaw, Agent, to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, and sold for $75,000 after turning in Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Now 10-4-1-2 for trainer Doug O’Neill, he exits the race with $467,400 in earnings. watch his under tack video

R and H Stable’s Mo Plex (Complexity – Mo Joy) is three for three with two stakes wins after leading a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of the $200,000 Funny Cide Stakes on Sunday at Saratoga. After a stumbling start, he raced wide down the backstretch, came four wide into the lane and got up at the wire to beat fellow OBS graduate Soontobeking (King for a Day – Swayed) by a nose. The Toner (Maclean’s Music – Ultimate Shopper) closed well to complete the OBS trifecta. A winner of Saratoga’s Sanford Stakes (G3) in his previous start, the 3-year-old colt by Complexity, trained by Jeremiah C. Englehart, has earned $247,500 to date. He was consigned by Hoppel LLC to the 2024 OBS Spring Sale and sold for $45,000 after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5.     walk/breeze video

R. A. Hill Stable and SGV Thoroughbreds’ Outlaw Kid (Violence – Calling Rhy Rhy) successfully defended his title win Woodbine’s $150,000 Vice Regent Stakes on Sunday, coming from off the pace, taking the lead a sixteenth from home and scoring in hand by 2-1/4 lengths. That’s two stakes wins for the 5-year-old gelding by Violence, trained by George Weaver, who has compiled a 16-6-4-1 record and earned $498,234. Consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent, to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale, he was sold for $220,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat.    watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video

A pair of OBS grads posted stakes wins on Saturday at Parx Racing.

R. Lee Lewis’ Gun Song (Gun Runner – Nicole H) was a wire to wire winner of the $200,000 Cathryn Sophia Stakes, drawing off late to win by 2-1/2 lengths. It’s the second stakes win for the graded stakes winning 3-year-old daughter of Gun Runner, trained by Mark Hennig, now 9-4-2-1 with $485,440 in earnings. She was purchased for $400,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment at the 2023 OBS March Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show.  watch her under tack video            March Sale walking video

Happy Tenth Stable’s Buccherino (Bucchero – Bellimbusto) took the early lead in the $75,000 Salvatore M. DeBunda Memorial Stakes, turned back a challenge on the turn and drew away from there to score by 6-1/2 lengths. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old Florida-bred colt by Bucchero, sold for $75,000 by Blue River Bloodstock, Inc., Agent, at the 2023 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. He’s trained by Alfredo Velazquez, has compiled a 9-4-1-2 and earned $186,000 to date.   watch his under tack video     Spring  Sale walking video

Will Stroud’s Long Neck Paula (Uncle Mo – Take Charge Paula) tracked the pace in Saturday’s $100,000 Prairie Meadows Debutante Stakes, took over on the turn and romped home by 7-1/2 lengths for her first stakes victory. Third in Saratoga’s Schuylerville Stakes in her previous start, the 2-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo, trained by Wesley Ward, is now 3-2-0-1 and has earned $149,700. At the 2024 OBS March Sale, she turned in an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5 and was purchased for $500,000 out of the Top Line Sales consignment.   walk/breeze video

Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd.’s Avana (Vino Rosso – Revealing Moment) posted her fifth straight win on Saturday in the $98,000 Century Casino Stakes at Century Mile, overcoming a slow break, blowing past fellow OBS graduate Midnight Lady (Midnight Lute – Steal the Dance) turning for home and beating her by 4-3/4 lengths. It’s the fourth straight stakes victory for the 3-year-old filly by Vino Rosso, now 6-5-0-0 for trainer Barbara Heads with $114,038 in earnings.  At the 2023 OBS March Sale, she was purchased for $150,000 by Mike Ryan, Agent, out of the Cary Frommer consignment after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5.   watch her under tack video     March Sale walking video

Trainer Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. brought two OBS graduates to Charles Town on Friday night and came away with a pair of graded stakes wins.

Daniel Alonso’s Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator – Twinkling) defended his title in the $1,000,000 Charles Town Classic Stakes (G2), going straight to the lead and never looking back en route to a 5-3/4 length victory. That’s seven graded stakes victories for the 4-year-old son of Exaggerator, purchased for $37,000 out of the Top Line Sales consignment at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 2/5. The win leaves him with a 26-9-2-5 career record and $2,992,985 in earnings.   watch his under tack video

C2 Racing Stable LLC and Stefania Farms, LLC’s Mystic Lake (Mo Town – Salty Soul) romped to an easy victory in the $750,000 Charles Town Oaks (G2), pressing the pace, taking charge turning for home and drawing off with ease to score by 5-3/4 lengths. It’s the second graded stakes win for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Mo Town, a two-time OBS graduate, sold by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, at the 2022 October Yearling Sale and then purchased for $130,000 out of the Tom McCrocklin consignment at the 2023 March Sale after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5. Her record now stands at 11-5-3-1, and she has earned $758,554 to date.   watch her under tack video       March Sale walking video

Siena Farm LLC and WinStar Farm LLC’s Caitlinhergrtness (Omaha Beach – Belatrix) beat the boys on Friday in the $1,002,000 King’s Plate Stakes at Woodbine. The 3-year-old daughter of Omaha Beach moved to contention on the turn, caught the leader a sixteenth from home and eased away late to a 1-3/4 length victory. Trained by Kevin Attard, her first stakes win leaves her with a 7-3-1-1 record and $627,069 in earnings. Consigned by Off the Hook LLC, Agent, to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she was sold for $375,000 after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show.   watch her under tack video     Spring  Sale walking video

A pair of OBS Spring Sale graduates earned TDN ‘Rising Star’ status with powerful debuts at Saratoga this past week.  

On Thursday, trainer Linda Rice unveiled Winning Move Stable, John C. Oxley, Lady Sheila Stable and Rideau Racers LLC’s With the Angels (Omaha Beach – Sister Margaret) and the 2-year-old daughter of Omaha Beach cruised to a frontrunning victory by 11-1/2 lengths. At the 2024 OBS Spring Sale, she was purchased for $350,000 after working an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. walk/breeze video

On Friday, Chad Brown sent out Don Alberto Stable’s Senza Parole (Gun Runner – Senza Te) for her first start and the 2-year-old Gun Runner filly took command after a quarter mile and romped home by 7-3/4 lengths. Consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent, to the 2024 OBS Spring Sale, she went through the ring after breezing an eighth in :10 flat. walk/breeze video

OBS grads Power Squeeze and Iscreamuscream captured G1’s at Saratoga and Del Mar.

Lea Farms, LLC’s Power Squeeze (Union Rags – Callmethesqueeze) rated well off the pace in Saratoga’s $600,000 Alabama Stakes (G1), circled horses on the turn to reach contention, dueled with favored Candied in deep stretch and was best by a nose at the wire. That’s three graded stakes wins for the 3-year-old filly by Union Rags, now 10-6-1-1 for trainer Jorge Delgado with $897,450 in earnings. Consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farms, Agent, to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she was sold for $90,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5.  watch her under tack video     Spring  Sale walking video

Little Red Feather Racing, John Hundley Jr, Marsha Naify, John Snyder and Stacey Snyder’s unbeaten Iscreamuscream (Twirling Candy – Silver Screamer) set the early pace in the $600,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1), surrendered the lead on the backstretch, took it back after straightening away in the lane and held sway by 1-1/2 lengths at the finish. The 3-year-old daughter of Twirling Candy was consigned to the 2023 OBS March Sale by GOP Racing Stable and sold for $145,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. She’s now four for four with two graded stakes wins for trainer Philip D’Amato and has earned $369,600 to date. watch her under tack video      March Sale walking video

A trio of OBS grads scored stakes wins at Colonial Downs on Sunday.

Amerman Racing LLC’s Trikari (Oscar Performance – Dynamic Holiday) is thelatest OBS millionaire after taking Sunday’s $500,000 Secretariat Stakes (G2).  The 3-year-old colt by Oscar Performance relaxed off the pace, advanced on the turn to reach contention, took command a furlong out and scored by 2-1/4 lengths for his third graded stakes victory. Trained by Graham Motion, he’s now 8-5-1-1 and has earned $1,303,530. Consigned by Ordonez Thoroughbreds, Agent, to the 2022 October Yearling Sale, he was purchased by Amerman Racing for $27,500.  October Sale walking video

Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC’s Beauty of the Sea (Bucchero – Belong To Sea) pressed the pace between horses in the $150,000 Andy Guest Stakes, took charge a furlong from home and was best by a length and a half. It’s the third stakes victory for the 4-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Bucchero, consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock to the 2022 OBS June Sale, where she went through the ring after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Trained by Joe Orseno, she’s now 11-6-2-0 with $334,410 in earnings.  watch her under tack video

Exline-Border Racing LLC, Peter Eurton, Richard Hausman and Stonestreet Stables LLC’s Dream Shake (Twirling Candy – Even Song) on furlough since last November, returned to the races in style on Sunday, rallying from off the pace in the $163,250 Van Clief Stakes, collaring the leaders in deep stretch and proving best by three quarters of a length. It’s the second stakes victory for the graded stakes winning 6-year-old son of Twirling Candy, purchased for $75,000 out of the Cary Frommer consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale by Marette Farrell, Agent for Exline-Border Racing, after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Michael Stidham, he’s now 16-5-1-3 and has earned $583,010.  watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Zedan Racing Stables’ Nooni (Win Win Win – Unanimity) is two for two and a graded stakes winner after a frontrunning 1-1/4 length victory in Del Mar’s $150,000 Sorrento Stakes (G3) on Saturday. The 2-year-old daughter of Win Win Win is trained by Bob Baffert and has earned $122,400 thus far. At the 2024 OBS March Sale, she breezed an Under Tack quarter in a track record equaling :20 1/5 and was purchased for a sale topping $1.8 million by Donato Lanni, Agent for Zedan Racing.    breeze/walk video  

FMQ Stables’ Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming – New Narration) idle since March, returned to work on Sunday at Ellis Park on Sunday in the $150,000 R.A. “Cowboy” Jones Stakes. Going right to the front at the start, the 4-year-old graded stakes winning son of Always Dreaming shook loose in the stretch and eased away to a 1-3/4 length victory. Now 10-5-2-1 for trainer Brad Cox, he has earned $3,070,985. He was consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, and sold for $240,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Rigney Racing, LLC’s Halina’s Forte (Mitole – Lunarlady) broke slowly at the start of Saturday’s $150,000 Galway Stakes at Saratoga, but tracked the leaders in the early going, moved inside for the stretch drive and was up late to win by a head. That’s two stakes wins for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by champion OBS graduate Mitole, sold for $130,000 by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), at the 2022 OBS Winter Mixed Sale. Now 9-4-2-1 for trainer Philip A. Bauer, she has earned $331,870.   January Sale walking video

K E M Racing Stable’s Stormcast (Mitole – Scolara) took the lead at the start of Saturday’s $250,500 Bison City Stakes at Woodbine and never looked back en route to a 7-3/4 length victory. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old daughter of champion OBS graduate Mitole, now 6-2-3-1 with $202,870 in earnings for trainer Mark Casse.  At the 2023 OBS March Sale, she breezed an Under Tack eighth in 10.1 and was purchased for $95,000 out of the Halcyon Hammock Farm consignment. watch her under tack video     March Sale walking video

A pair of OBS graduates scored stakes victories on Saturday at Gulfstream.

Mr Pug LLC and J.P.G. 2 LLC’s Naughty Rascal (Rogueish – Baby Doll) is two for two and a stakes winner after taking Saturday’s $95,000 Proud Man Stakes, coming from off the pace, battling head to head down the stretch and scoring by a neck. Trained by Gerald Bennett, the 2-year-old son of Rogueish has earned $77,650 to date. At the 2024 OBS March Sale, he was purchased for $39,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat.   walk/breeze video

Troy Johnson and Maritza Weston’s Win N Your In (Win Win Win – Hello Rosie) took command after half a mile in the $95,000 Sharp Susan Stakes and romped to a 4-3/4 length victory with fellow OBS graduate Bee a Queen (Khozan – Queen Brunette) checking in third.  It was the stakes debut for the 2-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Win Win Win, purchased for $12,000 out of the Summerfield consignment the 2023 OBS Winter Mixed Sale. Trained by Carlos David she’s now 3-2-0-I and has earned $87,950.