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Nysos romps in Del Mar’s Bob Hope Stakes

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Baoma Corp.’s Nysos (Nyquist – Netta Z) is two for two and a graded stakes winner after an effortless romp in the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes (G3) at Del Mar on Sunday. Last of four in the early going, the 2-year-old colt by Nyquist came around his rivals on the turn, took over in the stretch, and drew away to score by 8-3/4 lengths, running seven furlongs in a rapid 1:21 3/5. After taking both starts for trainer Bob Baffert by a combined 19-1/4 lengths, he has earned $96,600 to date. Consigned by Best A Luck Farm to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, he was sold for $550,000 to Donato Lanni, Agent for Baoma Corp. after turning in an eighth in :9 4/5 at the Under Tack Show.  watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

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Georgia Antley Hunt, Jeff Giglio and John L. Rogitz’s Nothing Like You (Malibu Moon – Miss Derek) saved ground off the pace in Saturday’s $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar, came off the rail in the drive and caught OBS March graduate Tambo (Enticed – Flatter Me First) late to win by a nose. It’s the second straight win and first stakes victory for the 2-year-old daughter of Malibu Moon, trained by Bob Baffert, now 5-2-1-0 with earnings of $117,160. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she breezed an Under Tack eighth in:10 flat and was purchased out of the Wildheart Thoroughbreds consignment for $190,000. watch her under tack video   

OBS grads scored a pair of stakes wins on Saturday.

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Colts Neck Stables LLC’s Nothing Better (Munnings – One True Love (IRE)) successfully defended his title in the $150,000 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes, taking the lead at the start and never looking back en route to a 1-3/4 length victory.  That’s three stakes wins for the 6-year-old son of Munnings, trained by Jorge Duarte, Jr., now 25-9-5-3 with $566,217 in earnings. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5, he was purchased for $230,000 out of the Brick City Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2019 OBS Spring Sale.   watch his under tack video

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Mark H. Stanley’s Tricky Temper (Into Mischief – Winter Book) tracked the pace from the start of the $100,000 Key Cents Stakes, wore down the leader to take the lead a sixteenth out and was best by a neck at the wire. It’s the first stakes win for the 2-year-old filly by Into Mischief, purchased for $230,000 out of the Sequel Bloodstock consignment at the 2012 OBS Spring Sale after working an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Now 5-2-1-0 for trainer Jeremiah C. Englehart, she has earned $146,210. watch her under tack video     Spring Sale walking video

 

OBS grads post a pair of Saturday stakes wins at Gulfstream

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OBS graduates took a pair of stakes races at Gulfstream on Saturday.

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Screen Door Stables, LLC’s Squints (Khozan – Ephyra), ignored at 28-1 in the $85,000 Juvenile Sprint Stakes, slipped thorough on the inside to go after the leaders in the lane, took over a furlong from home and scored by a length and three quarters. OBS 2023 Spring Sale graduate Big Effect (The Big Beast – Holiday Flare) settled for third. It’s the first stakes win for the 2-year-old Florida-bred colt by Khozan, purchased for $50,000 out of the Journeyman Bloodstock consignment at the 2022 OBS October Yearling Sale. Now 3-2-0-0 for trainer Kelly Breen, he has earned $94,280.

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Ernest C. Frohboese’s Chi Chi (Audible – Simply Confection) captured the $60,000 Juvenile Fillies Sprint Stakes, rallying from off the pace, taking charge inside the eighth pole and drawing away to win by 2-3/4 lengths, with OBS January ’22/April ’23 graduate Miss Sayely (Maximus Mischief – Lady Halite) checking in third. It’s the second straight stakes win for the 2-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Audible, trained by Herman Wilensky, now 4-2-0-0 with $71,840 in earnings. Consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent, she went through the ring at the 2022 OBS Winter Mixed Sale.  January Sale walking video

White Abarrio wins the Breeders’ Cup Classic

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C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable, LLC’s White Abarrio (Race Day – Catching Diamonds) turned in a championship performance in the $6-million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Santa Anita.  Just off pace in the early going, he went after the leaders on the turn, took command and opened daylight in the stretch then coasted home the winner by a length. The 4-year-old colt by Race Day, now trained by Rick Dutrow, is a four-time graded stakes winner, with a 15-7-1-3 career record and $4,946,350 in earnings. A two-time OBS graduate, he was sold by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, at the 2020 Winter Mixed Sale and then purchased for $40,000 out of the Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2021 March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 watch his under tack video   March Sale walking video

Classic trio heads OBS Breeders’ Cup contingent

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 A trio of Classic contenders leads a large contingent of OBS graduates to the Breeders Cup

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Three OBS graduates will go in the $6,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1)
C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable, LLC’s White Abarrio (Race Day – Catching Diamonds) has trained up to the race off a dominating victory in Saratoga’s Whitney Stakes (G1). It was the second grade one victory for the 4-year-old colt by Race Day, winner of the Florida Derby (G1) at three. He’s a two-time OBS graduate, sold by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, at the 2020 Winter Mixed Sale and then purchased for $40,000 out of the Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2021 March Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Trained by Richard E. Dutrow, Jr., he has compiled a 14-6-1-3 career record and earned $1,826,350. He’ll break from post three under Irad Ortiz, Jr. watch his under tack video   March Sale walking video

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FMQ Stables’ Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming – New Narration) comes into the Classic off a victory in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1). It was the first stakes win for the 3-year-old colt by Always Dreaming, following a pair of near misses in graded stakes company. Now 5-3-2-0 for trainer Brad Cox, he has earned $817,085. Consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, he was sold for $240,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. He’ll be ridden by Florent Geroux from post six. watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

 

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Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.’s Arabian Knight (Uncle Mo – Borealis Night) punched his ticket to the Classic with a victory in Del Mar’s Pacific Classic Stakes (G1), his second graded stakes win. The 3-year-old colt by Uncle Mo was purchased by Gary Young on behalf of Zedan Racing for a sale-topping $2.3-million out of the Top Line Sales consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. Now 4-3-0-1 for trainer Bob Baffert, he has earned $1,244,275.  Flavien Prat will ride from post 12. watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Friday

Five OBS grads are in the $1-million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1)

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Wathnan Racing’s Crimson Advocate has trained up to the race since her victory in the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) at Ascot in June. The 2-year-old daughter of Nyquist was purchased for $100,000 out of the Beth Bayer consignment at the 2022 October Selected Yearling Sale. A two-time stakes winner, she’s now 3-2-0-1 with earnings of $138,047 for trainer George Weaver. Drawing the rail, she’ll be ridden by John Velazquez.  Selected Yearling Sale walking video     watch the Queen Mary race video

 

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Bregman Family Racing LLC and WWBD, LLC’s No Nay Mets (IRE) No Nay Never – Etoile) comes in with three stakes wins under his belt, the last a victory in the Rosies Stakes at Colonial Downs. Now 4-3-0-0 for trainer George Weaver, he has earned $183,000 to date. Irad Ortiz, Jr. will ride from post two. The 2-year-old colt by No Nay Never was consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, where he went through the ring after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5. watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Crown’s Way Racing LLC, NBS Stable and Kevin Marko’s Shards (Bucchero – Cynthia’s Fury) will start from post seven under Adam Beschizza. Trained by Kelsey Danner, the 2-year-old colt by Bucchero, third in the recent Indian Summer Stakes at Keeneland, has compiled a 4-1-1-2 record to date and earned $70,750. Consigned to the 2023 OBS March Sale by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, he was sold for $175,000 after breezing a quarter in :20 3/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video   March Sale walking video

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Hall Racing LLC, Pearl Racing and West Point Thoroughbreds’ Slider (Jimmy Creed – Days Like This) was consigned to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale by Marcial Galan, Agent, and sold for $240,000 after speeding an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. Now 3-2-1-0 with $125,600 in earnings, he comes in after a victory in Santa Anita’s recent Speakeasy Stakes. Trained by John Sadler, he’ll break from post 11 and be ridden by Hector Berrios. watch his under tack video    Spring Sale walking video

Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd.’s April Vintage (Vino Rosso – Beautissimo) is on the also-eligible list. Third in the Santa Anita’s recent Speakeasy Stakes, the 2-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Vino Rosso, trained by Peter Miller, is now 3-1-0-1 with $61,700 in earnings. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5 at the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she was purchased for $175,000 out of the Top Line Sales consignment. Joel Rosario has the riding assignment. watch her under tack video    Spring Sale walking video

$2-million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1)

Altamira Racing Stable, Halona PH, LLC and Nirvana Farm LLC’s lightly raced Esprit Enchante (Tapit – Enchanted Ghost) is the lone OBS entrant in the $2-million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).  A winner of her last start for trainer Peter Miller, she’s now 2-1-0-0 and earned $38,240. At the 2023 OBS March Sale, the 2-year-old daughter of Tapit was purchased for $200,000 out of the Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds consignment after turning in an Under Tack in :10 1/5. Juan Hernandez rides from post eight. watch her under tack video    March Sale walking video

 

Four OBS grads entered the $1-million Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1)

Three Diamonds Farm’s Buttercream Babe (Twirling Candy – Runway Ready) comes in off a narrow defeat in the recent Surfer Girl Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita. The lightly raced filly, trained by Mike Maker, will be ridden from the rail by Luis Saez. Consigned by Eisaman Equine to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she breezed an Under tack eighth in :10 flat and was sold for $180,000. Now 3-1-1-1, she has earned $178,250 to date. watch her under tack video    Spring Sale walking video

Repole Stable’s Life’s an Audible (Audible – Catkins) was second in Aqueduct’s Miss Grillo Stakes (G2) in her last start. Trained by Todd Pletcher, she comes in with a 3-1-1-0 record and $104,050 in earnings. At the 2023 OBS March Sale, she turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 and was purchased for $200,000 out of the Britton Peak consignment. Irad Ortiz, Jr. will be aboard from post eight. watch her under tack video    March Sale walking video

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Danny A. Eplin’s unbeaten Dreamfyre (Flameaway – Appreciating) is three for three and comes in off a victory in Santa Anita’s Surfer Girl Stakes (G3). It was the second graded stakes win and third stakes victory for the 2-year-old filly by Flameaway, trained by O. J. Jauregui, a winner on dirt and turf with $285,000 in earnings. Consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she was sold for $140,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. Hector Berrios rides from post 13. watch her under tack video

Gary Barber’s Go With Gusto (Medaglia d’Oro – Itsagiantcauseway) is on the also eligible list. Mark Casse trains the daughter of Medaglia d’Oro, third in Woodbine’s Summer Stakes (G1) and coming in with a 2-0-0-1 record and $38,923 in earnings. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 and was purchased for $225,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment. watch her under tack video    Spring Sale walking video

 

A quartet of OBS grads will go in the $2-million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1)

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Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s The Wine Steward (Vino Rosso – Call to Service) is a two-time stakes winner and was second last out in Keeneland’s recent Breeders’ Futurity (G1). Trained by Mike Maker, the 2-year-old son of Vino Rosso will start from the rail under Luis Saez. Now 4-3-1-0 with $370,260 in earnings, he was sold by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent, for $340,000 at the 2023 OBS March Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch his under tack video   March Sale walking video

Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s Wine Me Up (Vino Rosso – Deanaallen’skitten) was a winner at first asking and second to OBS graduate Muth in the recent American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. Bob Baffert trains the 2-year-old colt by Vino Rosso, now 2-1-1-0 with $109,200 in earnings. He starts from post three under Ramon A. Vazquez. At the 2023 OBS June Sale, he sped an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5 and was purchased for $300,000 out of the McKathan Bros. Sales consignment. watch his under tack video   June Sale walking video

Trainer Hideyuki Mori sends out Masatoshi Haramura’s Ecoro Neo (Bernardini – Smoke Signals), for his third trip to the post. Yuga Kawada has the mount from post five. The 2-year-old colt by Bernardini breezed an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5 at the 2023 OBS March Sale and was purchased for $300,000 out of the McKathan Bros. Sales consignment. watch his under tack video   March Sale walking video

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Zedan Racing Stables’ Muth (Good Magic – Hoppa) comes in off a sharp score in the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. After speeding an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5 at the 2023 OBS March Sale, he was purchased by Donato Lanni, Agent, for a sale record equaling $2-million out of the Top Line Sales consignment. Now 3-2-1-0 for trainer Bob Baffert, he has earned $256,600.  He’ll break from post 10 under Juan Hernandez.  watch his under tack video   March Sale walking video

 

A pair of OBS grads are in the $1-million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1)

Granpollo Stables LLC’s Grand Mo the First (Uncle Mo – Lilies So Fair) was third in his last start in the recent Zuma Beach Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita. Trained by Victor Barboza, Jr., he comes in with a 3-2-0-1 record and $74,400 in earnings. Consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds, Agent, to the 2023 OBS March Sale, he went through the ring after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show. Starting from post 13, he will be ridden by Hector Berrios. watch his under tack video  

West Point Thoroughbreds and Steven Bouchey’s Carson’s Run (Cupid – Hot N Hectic) earned his way into the race with a victory in the Summer Stakes (G1) at Woodbine. The 2-year-old son of Cupid turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 at the 2023 OBS Spring Sale and was purchased for $170,000 out of the Randy Miles consignment. Trained by Christophe Clement, he’s now 3-2-1-0 and has earned $314,529. He’ll start from post 14 under Dylan Davis. watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

 

Saturday

$1-million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1)

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Daniel Alonso’s Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator – Twinkling) carries the OBS banner in Saturday’s $1-million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1). The 4-year-old colt by Exaggerator is a four-time graded stakes winner, the latest a five-length victory in the Charles Town Classic (G2). That’s four graded stakes wins for the 4-year-old colt by Exaggerator, now 19-6-2-3 with $1,504,185 in earnings for trainer Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.  He has drawn post six and will be ridden by Tyler Gaffalione. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5, he was purchased for $37,000 out of the Top Line Sales consignment at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale.  watch his under tack video

$1-million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1)

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Baoma Corporation’s Eda (Munnings – Show Me) is the sole OBS grad in the $1-million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1). After putting a seven-race win streak together dating back to 2021, the 4-year-old multiple graded stakes winning daughter of Munnings comes in off a third place finish in the recent Chillingworth Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita. She’ll break from post three under Juan Hernandez for trainer Bob Baffert. Now 11-8-1-1, she has earned $679,600 after she was purchased by Donato Lanni, Agent, for $550,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment at the 2021 OBS March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth :10 flat. watch her under tack video     March Sale walking video

Three OBS grads are in the $2-million Breeders’ Cup Mile

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LRE Racing LLC and JEH Racing LLC’s venerable Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed – Achalaya) comes into the Mile after taking Saratoga’s Fourstardave Handicap (G1) for the second straight year.  A six-time grade one stakes winner, he has compiled a 33-9-5-5 career record and earned $2,460,308 since he was sold for $15,000 out of the Janie Roper consignment at the 2017 OBS Winter Mixed Sale. Trainer Bill Mott has named Luis Saez to ride from post three.

 

Pantofel Stable, LLC, Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber’s Lucky Score (Lookin At Lucky – Miss Matzo) will break from post five under Irad Ortiz, Jr. Trained by Mark Casse, the 4-year-old multiple graded stakes winning son of Lookin At Lucky comes in off a second in Woodbine’s Nearctic Stakes (G2), leaving him with a 19-6-4-5 career record and $605,150 in earnings. Consigned by All In Sales (Tony Bowling), Agent, to the 2020 OBS June Sale, he was sold for $35,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch his under tack video

 

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Flavien Prat has the mount on Natalie J. Baffert and Debbie Lanni’s Du Jour (Temple City – Guiltless) for trainer Bob Baffert. Winner of the Del Mar Mile Stakes (G2) in his last start, he comes in with a 15-5-3-2 record and $918,220 in earnings. He will break from post eight. After turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased for $280,000 by Donato Lanni, Agent.  watch his under tack video

 

A pair of OBS grads are in the $2-million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Distaff (G1)

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Michael Lund Petersen’s Adare Manor (Uncle Mo – Brooklynsway) captured the Zenyatta Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita in her last trip to the post. It was the fifth straight win for the 4-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo, trained by Bob Baffert, a five-time graded stakes winner with a 13-7-4-0 career record and $981,600 in earnings. Juan Hernandez will be aboard from post five. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5, she was purchased for $375,000 out of the Julie Davies consignment at the 2021 OBS June Sale by Donato Lanni, Agent.  watch her under tack video

H & E Ranch, Inc.’s graded stakes winning Desert Dawn (Cupid – Ashley’s Glory), second to Adare Manor in the Zenyatta (G2) last time out, comes in with a 16-2-4-5 record and has $816,525 to date for trainer Philip D’Amato. She will break from post 10 under Hector Berrios. The 4-year-old daughter of Cupid went through the ring, consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent for H & E Ranch, at the 2020 OBS October Selected Yearling Sale.  October Sale walking video

Two OBS grads are in the $4-million Breeders’ Cup Turf.
Gerard Augustin-Normand, Jean Etienne Dubois, Haras d’Etreham, Ecurie Billion & Hubert Guy’s Onesto (IRE) (Frankel (GB) – Onshore (GB)) comes in off a strong third place finish in the recent Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr. 1) and took the Grand Prix de Paris (G1) at Longchamp at three. The 4-year-old colt by Frankel is trained by Fabrice Chappet, and will break from post two under Maxime Guyon. Now 12-3-2-1 with $1,327,473 in earnings, he was consigned to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, and sold to Hubert Guy Bloodstock for $535,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Race video  watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

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George Krikorian’s War Like Goddess (English Channel – Misty North), third in the Turf (G1) last year, comes in after defending her title and beating the boys in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1) at Aqueduct. It was the ninth graded stakes victory for the 6-year-old daughter of English Channel, consigned to the 2019 OBS June Sale by Hemingway Racing and Training Stables, and sold for $30,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Trained by Bill Mott, she has compiled a 17-11-2-2 career record and earned $2,495,184. She will break from post 13 under Junior Alvarado. watch her under tack video

A trio of OBS grads are entered in the $1-million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1)

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Kazuo Kato’s Jasper Krone is a two-time graded stakes winner, scoring in the Kitakyushu Kinen (Gr. 3) at Kokura and the CBC Sho (Gr. 3) at Chukyo in Japan. The 4-year-old colt by Frosted, trained by Hideyuki Mori, is now 15-6-1-2 and has earned $1,230,427. He’ll break from post 11 under Yuga Kawada. Consigned by Kings Equine, Agent, to the 2021 OBS March Sale, he was purchased for $90,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in:10 1/5. watch his under tack video

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Sonata Stable’s Arzak (Not This Time – Delightful Melody), comes in off a victory in Keeneland’s recent Woodford Stakes (G2). The 5-year-old son of Not This Time is a four-time stakes winner, with a 23-7-3-1 career record and $606,006 in earnings. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased for $575,000 out of the Julie Davies consignment. Trained by Mike Trombetta, he’ll leave from post 12 under Luis Saez. watch his under tack video

 

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MyRacehorse’s Lane Way (Into Mischief – Corderosa) is on the also-eligible list, coming in off a victory in the recent Eddie D. Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita. It was the first graded stakes victory for the 6-year-old son of Into Mischief, now 19-5-6-5 for trainer Richard Mandella, with earnings of $490,560 to date. Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, to the 2019 OBS March Sale, he was sold for $550,000 after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. Mike Smith is named to ride.  watch his under tack video

 

$2-million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1)

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Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s Speed Boat Beach (Bayern – Sophia Mia), second by a head in the recent Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2), flies the OBS flag in the $2-million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1). A graded stakes winner at two, the 3-year-old Florida-bred son of Bayern has posted a 5-3-1-0 record to date and has earned $218,000. Trained by Bob Baffert, he’ll break from post seven under Mike Smith. The two-time OBS graduate was sold by Stuart Morris, Agent, at the 2021 October Yearling Sale, then sped an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5 and was purchased for $200,000 out of the Really and Truly Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2022 March Sale. watch his under tack video    March Sale walking video   October Yearling Sale walking video

 

 

 

 

 

 

Durante takes Aqueduct’s Bold Ruler Stakes

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JKX Racing and David Jacobson’s Durante (Distorted Humor – Seahawk Girl) went straight to the lead in Friday’s $200,000 Bold Ruler Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct, set a rapid pace, opened a big lead in the stretch and coasted home a 2-3/4 length winner. It’s the first stakes victory for the 4-year-old son of Distorted Humor, trained by David Jacobson, now 23-7-5-1 with $428,911 in earnings. Consigned by Richardson Bloodstock, Agent, to the 2021 OBS March Sale, he was sold for $130,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch his under tack video   March Sale walking video

 

Mary T. Self’s No More Options (Frac Daddy – Stoney Miss) stepped into stakes company in Woodbine’s $100,000 Frost King Stakes on Saturday, came from off the pace, took charge in deep stretch and scored by 2-1/2 lengths. That’s two straight wins for the 2-year-old son of Frac Daaddy, consigned by Sterling Thoroughbreds to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale where he went through the ring after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 3/5. Now 4-2-0-2 for trainer Zeljko Krcmar, he has earned $85,252. watch his under tack video   Spring  Sale walking video

Willis Horton Racing LLC’S Magic Grant (Good Magic – Holiday Bertie), rated off the pace in Saturday’s $75,000 Clever Trevor Stakes at Remington Park, came running in the stretch, ran by the leaders late and drew off to score by 4-1/2 lengths. Breaking his maiden in his second start for trainer Eddie Milligan, Jr, he’s now 2-1-0-0 with $45,085 in earnings. After working an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5 at the 2023 OBS March Sale, he was purchased for $300,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment. watch his under tack video   March Sale walking video

Mitole colt tops October Sale finale

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Hip No. 507, a son of champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by Sue Vacek, Agent, went to Quarter Pole Enterprises, LLC for $250,000, topping Wednesday’s second session and the entire 2023 OBS October Yearling Sale.  The dark bay or brown colt, a half-brother to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Midnight Stroll, is out of Midnight Magic, by champion OBS graduate Midnight Lute.

  • Hip 745, a son of Global Campaign consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, was also sold to Quarter Pole Enterprises, LLC for $150,000. The bay colt is out of OBS graduate Maid in Heaven, by Yes It’s True, a full sister to graded stakes winner Yesbyjimminy.
  • Hip No. 438, a son of Complexity consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, went to D. J. Stable LLC for $135,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Lady Halite, by Medaglia d’Oro, and is a half brother to stakes winner Recruiter and 2-year-old filly Miss Sayely, an 11-length winner of a Gulfstream Maiden Special on September 17th.
  • de Meric Sales, Agent, went to $125,000 for Hip No. 687, a daughter of Vekoma consigned by Afleet Equine Services, Agent. The bay filly, a half sister to recent stakes winning 2-year-old Caldwell Luvs Gold, is out of Snow, by Quality Road, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Quindici Man.
  • Hip No. 724, a daughter of Hard Spun also consigned by Afleet Equine Services, Agent, was purchased by de Meric Sales, Agent, for $95,000. The chestnut filly is out of Sugar Plum Fairy, by Drosselmeyer, a daughter of stakes winner Nicole’s Dream, dam of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Phat Man.
  • Hip No. 634, a daughter of Cajun Breeze consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold to Tom McCrocklin, Agent, for $70,000. The bay filly, a half sister to graded stakes winner Mimi Kakushi, is out of graded stakes winner Rite Moment, by Vicar.
  • Hip No. 675, a son of Classic Empire consigned by Camelot Acres Racing and Sales, Agent, went to Grassroots Training & Sales LLC for $70,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Siena Grace, by More Than Ready, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Sol Mi Fa (IRE).
  • Hip No. 734, Grand Empire, a son of Classic Empire consigned by Hare Hill Farm, was purchased by Calumet Farm for $70,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Susan Elaine, by Hold Me Back, from the family of graded stakes winner Eminency.
  • Hip No. 742, a daughter of War of Will consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, was sold for $67,000 to Steve Epley Jr. The bay filly is out of Keira, by Unusual Heat, a full sister to graded stakes winner Majestic Heat.
  • Pippa Bloodstock went to $65,000 for Hip No. 486, a daughter of Daredevil out of Make Music, by Unbridled’s Song. Sennebec South Farm, Agent, consigned the chestnut filly, a daughter of graded stakes winner Wander Mom.
  • Hip No. 644, a daughter of Vino Rosso consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent, was sold to Highpoint Bloodstock for Richard Greeley for $65,000. The chestnut filly is out of OBS graduate Rosie Red, by Exchange Rate, a half sister to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Hey Byrn.

For the session, 191 horses sold for a total of $3,969,100.  The average price was $20,781 and the median price was $15,000. The buyback percentage was 33.4%.

The entire sale saw 386 horses gross a total of $7,692,100 compared to 394 horses for $10,560,900 last year. The average for the sale was $19,928 with a $12,500 median versus an average of $26,804 and median of $17,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 34.2% this year compared to 28.9% in 2022.

Next on the OBS agenda is the Winter Mixed Sale, set for January 23 – 24, 2024.

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 via the website as well as via social media sites.  E-mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com.

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

Bolt d’Oro filly tops October Yearling Sale opener

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Hip No. 353, a daughter of Bolt d’Oro consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, was sold to de Meric Sales, Agent for $135,000 to top the first session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 October Yearling Sale.  The bay filly is out of Final Reward, by Arch, and is a half sister to newly stakes placed Yatta, third in the recent Selima Stakes at Laurel.

  • Hip No. 193, a son of Omaha Beach consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent, went to Brown Water Stables for $100,000. The bay colt is out of Courageous Cajun, by Treasure Beach (GB), a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Cajun Delta Dawn.
  • Hip No. 279, a son of Gormley consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent for Spendthrift Farm LLC, was purchased by Shepherd Equine Advisors, Agent for Larry Hirsch, for $100,000. The bay colt, a half brother to graded stakes winner Bye Bye, is out of Garnet, by Smart Strike.
  • Thorostock LLC & Seth Morris Thoroughbreds paid $82,000 for Hip No. 341, a daughter of Good Magic consigned by RSVP Sales, Agent. The chestnut filly is out of grade one stakes placed Antonina (PER), by Awesome Twist, a half sister to champion Azucena.
  • Hip No. 171, a son of Honor A. P. consigned by Jose Munoz, was sold to NRClub, LLC for $80,000. The bay colt is out of stakes winner Calamity Jane, by Cowboy Cal, from the family of champion OBS graduate Groovy.
  • Eduardo Pulgar went to $75,000 for Hip No. 157, a son of Volatile consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent. The gray or roan colt is out of Boom Boom Boom, by More Than Ready, from the family of grade one stakes winner Runup the Colors.
  • Hip No. 283, a daughter of McKinzie consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, was sold for $70,000 to Cristom Stable. The dark bay or brown filly is out of stakes placed Ghost Flower, by Ghostzapper, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Applicator.
  • Gina Fennell paid $62,000 for Hip No. 307, a son of Global Campaign consigned by Jose Munoz. The bay colt is out of Hardcore Cat, by Wildcat Heir, a half sister to graded stakes winner Dorth Vader.
  • Hip No. 159, a son of Aurelius Maximus consigned by Musketeers Equine (Carmen Matos), Agent, was purchased by Terry Gabriel for $52,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of stakes placed Born to D’ Wild, by OBS graduate D’wildcat.
  • Hip No. 154, a son of Gunnevera consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent, was sold to Stefania Farm for $50,000. The chestnut colt is out of Bold Embrace, by Graeme Hall, from the family of grade one stakes winner Wavell Avenue.
  • Tom McCrocklin, Agent, paid $50,000 for Hip No. 162, a son of Win Win Win consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent. The dark bay or brown colt is out of stakes placed Brennan, by Forestry, from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winner Gazillion.
  • Hip No. 324, a son of Khozan consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold to Robert B. Hess for $50,000. The bay colt is out of OBS graduate House Money, by Wildcat Heir, a full sister to stakes winning OBS graduate Fiscal Policy.

For the session, 175 horses sold for a total of $3,308,500.  The average price was $18,906; the median price was $12,000. The buyback percentage was 41.5%.

The sale continues Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Hip No’s 401 – 739 plus supplements 740 – 755 will be offered for sale. The sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN, BloodHorse and Pastthewire 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 October 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 October Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Unbeaten Dreamfyre scores in Santa Anita’s Surfer Girl Stakes

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Danny A. Eplin’s unbeaten Dreamfyre (Flameaway – Appreciating) is three for three and a graded stakes winner after gamely taking Santa Anita’s $202,000 Surfer Girl Stakes (G3). Taking the lead at the start, she was headed briefly on the turn by fellow OBS Spring graduate Buttercream Babe (Twirling Candy – Runway Ready) but refused to yield, battling back down the stretch and prevailing by a neck at the wire. It’s the third stakes victory in as many starts for the 2-year-old filly by Flameaway, consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, and sold for $140,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. Trained by O. J. Jauregui, she’s a winner on dirt and turf and has earned $285,000 to date.  watch her under tack video

Muth, War Like Goddess score Grade One stakes wins

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George Krikorian’s War Like Goddess (English Channel – Misty North) beat the boys again, defending her title in the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1) at Aqueduct. She moved to contention turning for home, blew past the frontrunner a furlong out and drew off and scored by 4-1/2 lengths. That’s nine graded stakes victories for the 6-year-old daughter of English Channel, consigned to the 2019 OBS June Sale by Hemingway Racing and Training Stables, and sold for $30,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Now 17-11-2-2 for trainer Bill Mott, she has earned $2,495,184 to date. watch her under tack video

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Zedan Racing Stables’ Muth (Good Magic – Hoppa) punched his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) with a resounding victory in the $301,500 American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. Relaxing nicely just off the pace on the inside, the 2-year-old colt by Good Magic swept to the lead after turning for home and scored by 3-3/4 lengths over OBS June Sale graduate Wine Me Up (Vino Rosso – Deanaallen’skitten). 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. Now 3-2-1-0 for trainer Bob Baffert, he has earned $256,600. watch his under tack video   March Sale walking video

Sonata Stable’s Arzak (Not This Time – Delightful Melody), unhurried early in Keeneland’s $350,000 Woodford Stakes (G2), swung out for the drive, took charge in deep stretch and was best by two lengths. It’s the second graded stakes win for the 5-year-old son of Not This Time, purchased for $575,000 out of the Julie Davies consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Mike Trombetta, he’s a four-time stakes winner, compiled a 23-7-3-1 career record and earned $609,803. watch his under tack video

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Hall Racing LLC, Pearl Racing and West Point Thoroughbreds’ Slider (Jimmy Creed – Days Like This) made his stakes debut in Santa Anita’s $102,500 Speakeasy Stakes. The 2-year-old colt by Jimmy Creed took the lead at the start, surrendered it swinging wide on the turn, then came again to take over and score by a length and a quarter. Fellow OBS Spring Sale graduate April Vintage (Vino Rosso – Beautissimo) rallied for third. Trained by John Sadler, he’s now 3-2-1-0 and has earned $125,600. Consigned to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale by Marcial Galan, Agent, he was sold for $240,000 after speeding an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. watch his under tack video    Spring Sale walking video

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Laurie Plesa and Glassman Racing LLC’s Time Passage (Tunwoo – Savingtime) took the lead at the start of Gulfstream’s $75,000 Miss Gracie Stakes and was never headed, galloping home a 2-3/4 length winner over OBS Spring Sale graduate To Thyself B True (Girvin – True Martha). It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Tunwoo, consigned to the 2021 October Yearling Sale by Stuart Morris, Agent, and sold for $85,000. Now 12-5-2-0 for trainer Eddie Plesa, she has earned $263,045.  October Sale walking video

Northern Invader takes Aqueduct’s Gio Ponti Stakes

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West Point Thoroughbreds and David Ingordo’s Northern Invader (Collected – Androeah), up close early in Friday’s $135,000 Gio Ponti Stakes at Aqueduct, took over halfway out, drew clear in the stretch and eased home to score by a length. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old son of Collected, purchased for $310,000 out of the SGV Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2022 OBS March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Now 5-2-2-0 for trainer Cherie DeVaux, he has earned $168,600. March Sale walking video      watch his under tack video

Contreras Stable Inc. and Andrew Knapczyk’s Bluelightspecial (Super Saver – Maddy’s Way) took over on the backstretch after prompting the pace in Wednesday’s $150,000 Cardinal Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The 3-year-old daughter of Super Saver was in control from there and pulled away late to win by a length and a quarter. Trained by Cipriano Contreras, she’s a two-time stakes winner, compiled a 14-6-2-3 career record and earned $373,575. At the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, she worked an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5 and was purchased for $22,000 out of the SBM Training and Sales consignment. watch her under tack video    Spring Sale walking video

Patricia’s Hope LLC’s Back to Ohio (Midshipman – Sheza Runaway Star) racked up her seventh win out of eight starts with a half length victory in the $75,000 Scarlet and Gray Stakes at Thistledown on Thursday. A five-time stakes winner, the 3-year-old daughter of Midshipman was consigned to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, and sold for $385,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. Now 8-7-1-0 for trainer Larry Rivelli, she has earned $330,600.  watch her under tack video     Spring Sale walking video

 

Adare Manor romps in Santa Anita’s Zenyatta Stakes

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OBS grads posted a pair of graded stakes wins at Santa Anita over the weekend.

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Michael Lund Petersen’s Adare Manor (Uncle Mo – Brooklynsway) took the lead at the start of the $200,000 Zenyatta Stakes (G2) on Sunday and was never headed, galloping to an easy 5-1/4 length victory.  OBS October ’20 graduate Desert Dawn (Cupid – Ashley’s Glory) was second; two-time OBS graduate (April ’21, October ’20) Micro Share (Upstart–Who’sbeeninmybed) checked in third. That’s five straight wins for the 4-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo, purchased for $375,000 out of the Julie Davies consignment at the 2021 OBS June Sale by Donato Lanni, Agent, after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Bob Baffert, she’s a five-time graded stakes winner, compiled a 13-7-4-0 career record and earned $981,600.  watch her under tack video

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MyRacehorse’s Lane Way (Into Mischief – Corderosa) stalked the pace in Saturday’s $200,000 Eddie D. Stakes (G2), went after leaders after turning for home and was best by half a length at the wire. It’s the first graded stakes victory for the 6-year-old son of Into Mischief, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, to the 2019 OBS March Sale and sold for $550,000 after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. Now 19-5-6-5 for trainer Richard Mandella, he has earned $490,560 to date.  watch his under tack video

 

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Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC and Harlow Stables LLC’s Mattingly (Bucchero – Battingstar) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of the $90,000 Hollywood Beach Stakes on Saturday at Gulfstream, pressing the pace, taking charge a furlong out and scoring by a length and a quarter.  March Sale graduate Okiro (Yoshida (Jpn) – She Hung the Moon) rallied for second with October and March Sale graduate Esperon (Chitu – Satan’s Mistress) settling for third. Joe Orseno trains the 2-year-old Florida-bred colt by Bucchero, now 4-2-2-0 with $147,028 in earnings. After turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 at the 2023 OBS March Sale, he was purchased for $70,000 out of the Two Oaks Equine consignment.  March Sale walking video      watch his under tack video

Flurry Racing Stables LLC’s Interstatedaydream (Classic Empire – Babcock) scored her fourth stakes win in the $100,000 Twixt Stakes at Laurel on Saturday, overcoming a slow start, rallying between horses on the turn, taking the lead a sixteenth from home and winning by 2-1/2 lengths. The graded stakes winning 3-year-old filly by Classic Empire was purchased for $175,000 out of the Wavertree Stables consignment at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Brad Cox, she’s now 13-6-3-3 and has earned $723,869. watch her under tack video     Spring Sale walking video

Saudi Crown scores in the Pennsylvania Derby

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OBS graduates scored a pair of graded stakes wins at Parx Racing on Saturday.

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FMQ Stables’ Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming – New Narration) stamped himself a major player in the 3-year-old division, going right to the front in the $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby (G1), opening daylight in the stretch and holding off a late run to score by half a length. OBS June Sale graduate Il Miracolo (Gun Runner – Tapit’s World) checked in third. After a pair of near misses in graded stakes company, it’s the first stakes win for the lightly raced 3-year-old colt by Always Dreaming, trained by Brad Cox, now 5-3-2-0 with $817,085 earnings. Consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, he was sold for $240,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Matt Kwiatkowski, Jason Kaylor and Roger D. Browning’s Nobody Listens (Conveyance – Royalesque) took the lead just after the start of the $250,000 Turf Monster Stakes (G3), turned for home in front and waved goodbye from there, drawing away to a three length victory. It’s the fourth straight wins and fifth stakes victory for the the for the 5-year-old son of Conveyance, purchased for $40,000 out of the Southern Chase Farm consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Tim Eggleston, he’s now 26-14-7-1 and has earned $704,230.  watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Du Jour wins the Del Mar Mile Stakes

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Natalie J. Baffert and Debbie Lanni’s Du Jour (Temple City – Guiltless) relaxed off the pace in the early going of Saturday’s $310,500 Del Mar Mile Stakes (G2), came out turning for home, caught the leaders a furlong out and drew away to win by 2-1/4 lengths. It’s the second graded stakes victory for the 5-year-old son of Temple City, trained by Bob Baffert, now 15-5-3-2 with $918,220 in earnings. After turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased for $280,000 by Donato Lanni, Agent.   Spring Sale walking video      watch his under tack video

 

Petal Power Racing Stable’s Big Data (Cloud Computing – Moxie) stepped into stakes company for the first time in Saturday’s 200,000 Super Derby at Louisiana Downs. Three-wide early, the 3-year-old colt by Cloud Computing closed with a rush down the stretch and got up to score by three quarters of a length. Consigned to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale by Off the Hook, Agent, he went through the ring after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Michael Lerman, he has compiled an 8-3-4-0 record and earned $213,680. watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Graham Grace Stable’s Harlan Estate (Kantharos – Archerette) circled horses the turn to reach contention in Thursday’s $500,000 Tapit Stakes at Kentucky Downs, found room inside to take the lead at the eighth pole and eased away to win by a length and a quarter. It’s the first stakes win for the 5-year-old graded stakes placed gelding by Kantharos, trained by D. Whitworth Beckman, now 24-5-6-1 with $547,618 in earnings. At the 2020 OBS March Sale, he breezed an eighth :10 1/5 and was purchased for $90,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment. watch his under tack video    March Sale walking video

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MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm LLC’s Micro Share (Upstart – Who’sbeeninmybed) saved ground early in the $130,000 Tranquility Lake Stakes on Monday at Del Mar, battled for the lead from the inside on the turn, took over a furlong from home and drew off late to score by 3-1/4 lengths. It’s the third straight win and first stakes victory for the 4-year-old daughter of Upstart, trained by Richard Mandella, leaving her with a 10-4-2-1 record and $217,240 in earnings. A two-time OBS graduate, she was sold by Silver Oaks Farm (Danielle Loya), Agent, at the 2020 October Yearling Sale and then purchased for $450,000 out of the Tom McCrocklin consignment at the 2021 Spring Sale after working an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5. watch her under tack video    October Sale walking video

 

Arabian Knight captures Del Mar’s Pacific Classic

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Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.’s Arabian Knight went straight to the lead in Del Mar’s $1,000,000 Pacific Classic Stakes (G1), set the pace, then turned back a late bid by Haskell (G1) winner Geaux Rocket Ride to score by a neck. It’s the second graded stakes win for the 3-year-old colt by Uncle Mo and assures him a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).  He was purchased by Gary Young on behalf of Zedan Racing for a sale-topping $2.3-million out of the Top Line Sales consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. Trained by Bob Baffert, he’s now 4-3-0-1 and the newest OBS millionaire with $1,244,275 in earnings.  watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

 

Eda leads parade of weekend stakes wins

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From the Charles Town Classic (G2) on Friday through Del Mar’s Rancho Bernardo (G3) on Sunday, OBS graduates scored seven stakes victories.

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Baoma Corporation’s Eda (Munnings – Show Me) rolled a seven in the $125,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (G3) at Del Mar on Sunday, pressing the pace, taking the lead turning for home and easing away down the stretch to score by a length and a half. That’s seven straight wins for the 4-year-old grade one stakes winning daughter of Munnings. Trained by Bob Baffert, she’s a four-time graded stakes winner, has compiled a 10-8-1-0 career record and earned $667,600. At the 2021 OBS March Sale, she was purchased by Donato Lanni, Agent, for $550,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat.  watch her under tack video     March Sale walking video

Daniel Alonso’s Skippylongstocking is the newest member of the OBS Million Club after his frontrunning five-length victory in the $1,000,000 Charles Town Classic (G2) on Friday night. That’s three graded stakes wins for the 3-year-old colt by Exaggerator, now 19-6-2-3 with $1,507,185 in earnings for trainer Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.  At the 2021 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased for $37,000 out of the Top Line Sales consignment after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5.  watch his under tack video

OBS graduates captured a trio of stakes on Sunday at Saratoga.

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Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Peter Searles and Patty Searles’ City Man (Mucho Macho Man – City Scamper) was rated off the pace in the $194,000 West Point Stakes, swung outside to go after the leaders in the lane, reached the front in deep stretch and was best by a length and a quarter at the wire. It’s the tenth stakes victory for the 6-year-old multiple graded stakes winning son of Mucho Macho Man, sold to Reeves Thoroughbreds for $185,000 by Off the Hook LLC, Agent, at the 2019 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Christophe Clement, he’s now 30-11-5-4 and has earned $1,189,870.  watch his under tack video

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Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s unbeaten The Wine Steward (Vino Rosso – Call  to Service) is three for three with two stakes wins after overcoming a stumbling start in the $200,000 Funny Cide Stakes. The 2-year son of Vino Rosso circled horses to reach contention after turning for home and was best by a head after a long stretch drive. Sold by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent, for $340,000 at the 2023 OBS March Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5, he’s trained by Mike Maker and has earned $274,010. watch his under tack video   March Sale walking video

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Robert S. Evans’ New Ginya (Tonalist – Rapid Rhythm) stepped into stakes company for the first time in the $200,000 Yaddo Stakes. Last early, she surged to the lead at the three-sixteenth pole, opened a big lead in the stretch and coasted home a winner by 3-3/4 lengths. Christophe Clement trains the 4-year-old daughter of Tonalist, now 12-4-4-2 with      $334,110 in earnings. Consigned by Six K’s Training & Sales LLC, Agent, she was sold for $250,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. watch her under tack video   June Sale walking video

 

Richard Rennie’s Jamies Inheritance (Carpe Diem – Beth Ann’s Kitten) saved ground on the early going of Century Mile’s $99,000 Century Casino Oaks on Saturday, swung out for the drive, took over in the stretch and drew off to win by three lengths. That’s two straight stakes victories for the 3-year-old daughter of OBS graduate Carpe Diem, purchased for $40,000 out of the Azpurua Stables consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show. Now 11-3-2-2 for trainer Charles Essex, she has earned $109,461. watch her under tack video     Spring Sale walking video

Men’s Grille Racing’s Response Time (Mosler – Dominus Effect) pressed the pace in Saturday’s $75,000 Timonium Distaff Stakes, took the lead in the turn and went on from there to score by a length and a quarter. It’s the first stakes victory for the 5-year-old mare by Mosler, trained by Hamilton Smith, now 30-8-8-2 with $445,658 in earnings. Consigned by Sennebec South Farm to the 2019 OBS October Sale, she was sold for $75,000.

Jasper Krone scores second straight graded stakes win

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Speed was the name of the game over the weekend as OBS graduates scored wire-to-wire wins in stakes from Florida to Canada and Japan.

Kazuo Kato’s Jasper Krone (Frosted – Fancy Kitten) captured his second straight graded stakes race in frontrunning style, holding off a late challenge to take Sunday’s $536,000 Kitakyushu Kinen Stakes (G3) at Kokura by half a length. Trained by Hideyuki Mori, the 4-year-old colt by Frosted is now 14-6-1-2 and has earned $986,554 to date. At the 2021 OBS March Sale, he was purchased for $90,000 out of the Kings Equine consignment after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch his under tack video

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Averill Racing LLC, ATM Racing and Jayson R. Werth’s R Adios Jersey (Adios Charlie – Marion Theatre) took the lead at the start of Saturday’s $90,000 Sheer Drama Stakes at Gulfstream Park and never looked back, scoring by 6-1/4 lengths under wraps. OBS 2019 October Sale graduate Race Day Speed (Race Day – Tiz Worldly) checked in third.  It’s the fourth stakes win for the 5-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Adios Charlie, consigned by breeder Ocala Stud to the 2020 OBS March Sale, and sold to Averill Racing for $12,000 after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :22 3/5.  Trained by Georgina Baxter, she’s now 14-7-7-2 and has earned $373,245. watch her under tack video

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary Barber’s Golden Canary (Medaglia d’Oro – Black Canary) picked a good spot to break her maiden, taking the lead shortly after the start of Woodbine’s $96,567 Soaring Free Stakes on the King’s Plate undercard and gamely prevailing by neck at the wire.  Trained by Mark Casse, the 2-year-old daughter of Medaglia d’Oro, second in her only other start, has now earned $66,175. At the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she breezed a quarter in :21 4/5 and was purchased for $175,000 out of the Hidden Brook consignment. watch her under tack video    Spring Sale walking video
It was the start of a big day for Mark Casse, who saddled Gary Barber’s Paramount Prince to win the $1-million King’s Plate later in the afternoon.

 

Let Them Watch scores in Gulfstream’s Sharp Susan Stakes

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Case Chambers’ Let Them Watch (Maximus Mischief – My Rolex) is two for two and a stakes winner after a commanding 2-3/4 length victory in Sunday’s $90,000 Sharp Susan Stakes at Gulfstream. Bumped at the start, the 2-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Maximus Mischief took command on the turn, opened a long lead in the stretch and was under wraps at the wire. OBS March graduate Epona’s Hope (Adios Charlie – Alotofappeal) checked in third. A two-time OBS graduate, Let Them Watch went through the ring at the 2022 October Selected Yearling Sale, then was purchased for $55,000 out of the Randy Miles consignment at the 2023 Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. Trained by Mike Maker, she has earned $97,220.  watch her under tack video   Spring Sale walking video   Selected Yearling Sale walking video

Dreamfyre, Benedetta one-two in Del Mar’s Sorrento Stakes

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Danny A. Eplin’s Dreamfyre (Flameaway – Appreciating) took the lead at the start of the $201,000 Sorrento Stakes (G3) at Del Mar on Saturday, set the pace, the drew away to score by 3-1/2 lengths over OBS 2023 March graduate Benedetta (City of Light – Tessie Flip), who rallied to be second. O. J. Jauregui trains the 2-year-old filly by Flameaway, a stakes winner in her debut and now two for two with $165,000 in earnings. Consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, she was sold for $140,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5. watch her under tack video

 

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Leon King Stable Corp.’s Bentornato (Valiant Minister – Her Special Way) is two for two and a stakes winner after leading from gate to wire and taking the $90,000 Proud Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park by 4-1/4 lengths. A two-time OBS graduate, the 2-year-old Florida-bred son of Valiant Minister was sold by Stuart Morris at the 2022 October Yearling Sale and then purchased for $170,000 out of the Golden Rock Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2023 March Sale. Trained by Jose Francisco D’Angelo he has earned $98,830 to date. watch his under tack video

 

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Orpen Horses, LLC., Jack Hardin Towell Jr., and Alan Griffin’s Grannys Connection (Connect – Granny’s Drink) got the weekend off to a good start, going right to the lead in Friday’s $215,000 Union Avenue Handicap at Saratoga and never looking back en route to a 1-1/2 length victory. It’s the first stakes win for the 4-year-old daughter of Connect, trained by Thomas Morley, now 7-5-2-0 with $268,050 in earnings. At the 2021 OBS March Sale, she was purchased for $57,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. March Sale walking video   under tack video

Casa Creed repeats in Saratoga’s Fourstardave Handicap

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LRE Racing LLC and JEH Racing LLC’s ageless Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed – Achalaya) captured Saratoga’s $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap (G1) for the second straight year on Saturday and earned a berth in the gate for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1). Rating off the pace on the outside, he went after the leaders turning for home, caught familiar foe Annapolis a sixteenth from home, and was best by three-quarters of a length at the wire. The 7-year-old son of Jimmy Creed, trained by Bill Mott, is a six-time grade one stakes winner. He has compiled a 33-9-5-5 career record and earned $2,460,308 since his purchase for $15,000 out of the Janie Roper consignment at the 2017 OBS Winter Mixed Sale.