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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.

Adare Manor leads OBS sweep of Del Mar’s Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

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Michael Lund Petersen’s Adare Manor (Uncle Mo – Brooklynsway) earned a starting berth in the in the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), leading a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of the $400,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar with October ’20 graduate Desert Dawn (Cupid – Ashley’s Glory) was a length back in second with pacesetting two-time graduate (March ’21, October ’20) Elm Drive (Mohaymen – Lets Dance Charlie) checking in third. It’s the fourth straight victory and first grade one win for the 4-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo, trained by Bob Baffert, now 12-6-4-0 with earnings of $861,600. At the 2021 OBS June Sale, she was purchased for $375,000 out of the Julie Davies consignment by Donato Lanni, Agent, after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch her under tack video

Bridlewood Farm’s Bay Storm (Kantharos – Stormy Regatta) rated off the pace while saving ground in Saturday’s $200,000 KY Downs Preview Mint Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes at Ellis Park, found room on the on the rail in the stretch, took over inside the eighth pole and was best by a neck at the wire. It’s the third stakes win for the graded stakes placed 5-year-old daughter of Kantharos, purchased for $400,000 out of the Woodford Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5. Trained by Jonathan Thomas, she has compiled a 16-5-6-3 career record and earned $708,755. watch her under tack video     Spring Sale walking video

Bassett Stables’ Swirvin (Girvin – Cara Sorella) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of the $106,000 Jersey Shore Stakes on Saturday at Monmouth Park. The 3-year-old colt by Girvin rallied three wide into the stretch, took command at the sixteenth pole and drew away to score his first stakes victory by 2-3/4 lengths. OBS 2022 Spring Sale graduate Super Chow (Lord Nelson – Bonita Mia) was second; two-time graduate (April ’22, January ’21) Recruiter (Army Mule – Lady Halite) settled for third. Now 4-3-0-0 for trainer Saffie A. Joseph, Jr., Swirvin has earned $126,075 to date. A two-time OBS graduate, he was sold by Colin Brennan Bloodstock, Agent, at the 2021 October Yearling Sale, then purchased for $60,000 out of the and Hoppel’s Horse & Cattle Co. consignment at the 2022 Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. watch his under tack video     Spring Sale walking video

R. A. Hill Stable and SGV Thoroughbreds’ Outlaw Kid (Violence – Calling Rhy Rhy) captured his first stakes victory in Woodbine’s $150,000 Vice Regent Stakes on Saturday, charging down the stretch on the inside and getting up late to win by a neck. The 4-year-old gelding by Violence was consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent, to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale and sold for $220,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by George Weaver, he’s now 10-4-1-1 and has earned $281,944. watch his under tack video    Spring Sale walking video

Intrepid Thoroughbreds LLC’s Star Moment (Star Guitar – Moment of Majesty) saved ground in Saturday’s $75,000 Louisiana Cup Distaff Stakes at Louisiana Downs, found room a furlong from home and closed with a rush to win by a length and three-quarters. That’s three stakes victories for the  3-year-old daughter of Star Guitar, consigned by Centofanti Thoroughbreds, Agent, to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, and was sold for $110,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Bret Calhoun, she’snow 8-5-1-0 and has earned $213,530. watch her under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

White Abarrio romps in Saratoga’s Whitney Stakes

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C Two Racing Stable and Antonio Pagnano’s White Abarrio (Race Day – Catching Diamonds) sat just off the lead in Saturday’s $1-million Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, moved to take command at the quarter pole and drew away in the stretch to score by 6-1/4 lengths.  It’s the second grade one stakes victory for the 4-year-old colt by Race Day, winner of the Florida Derby (G1) at three. 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 breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Now trained by Richard E. Dutrow, Jr., he has compiled a 14-6-1-3 career record and earned $1,826,350. watch his under tack video   March Sale walking video

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Earlier in the Whitney undercard, C lark O. Brewster, L. William Heiligbrodt and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Cogburn (Not This Time – In A Jif) overcame a stumbling start in the $300,000 Troy Stakes (G3), rallied down the lane and was up in deep stretch by win by three-quarters of a length. Coming in on the heels of consecutive stakes victories at Lone Star, the 4-year-old colt by Not This Time is now 11-6-2-0 with earnings $591,710 for trainer Steve Asmussen. Consigned to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale by Pick View LLC, Agent, he was sold for $150,000 after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :20 3/5. watch his under tack video  Spring Sale walking video

Order and Law heads parade of weekend OBS grad stakes winners

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Larry S. Buckendorf, Jeffrey Lambert, Lawrence A. Rodriguez, Paul G. Schneider, Peter Stotland and Matthew. D. White’s Order and Law (Violence – Poetic Kid) rated off the pace in the early going of the $126,000 Cougar II Stakes (G3) at Del Mar on Sunday, rallied on the turn, took command passing the eighth pole and drew off to win by 2-1/4 lengths. It’s the second stakes win for the 7-year-old ridgeling trained by Robert B. Hess, Jr., who has compiled a 42-8-6-2 career record and earned $456,804. At the 2018 OBS Spring Sale, he sped an Under Tack quarter in :21 2/5 and was purchased for $30,000 out of the Eddie Woods consignment.  watch his under tack video

Omar Aldabbagh and Jeff Ganje’s Shotgun Hottie (Gun Runner – Re Entry) stalked the leaders from the outside in Saturday’s $500,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park, circled horses on the turn, took the lead a sixteenth out and eased away to win by half a length. It’s the first graded stakes win and third stakes victory for the 4-year-old filly, consigned to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale by Gene Recio, Agent, and sold for $45,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 3/5.  Trained by Cherie DeVaux, she’s now 15-5-4-2 and has earned $770,607.  watch her under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Exline-Border Racing LLC, Peter Eurton, Richard Hausman and Stonestreet Stables LLC’s Dream Shake (Twirling Candy – Even Song) picked a nice spot for his first stakes victory, capturing the $179,000 Connaught Cup Stakes (G2) by a length at Woodbine on Sunday, with fellow OBS graduate Lucky Score (Lookin At Lucky – Miss Matzo) (June ‘20) checking in third.  Michael Stidham trains the 5-year-old gelding, now 12-4-1-2 with $469,265 in earnings. Consigned by Cary Frommer LLC, Agent, to the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, he was purchased for $75,000 by Marette Farrell, Agent for Exline-Border Racing, after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

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Jill Baffert and Debbie Lanni’s Du Jour (Temple City – Guiltless) scored his second stakes victory in Sunday’s $134,000 Wickerr Stakes at Del Mar, rallying from far back, finding room late and getting up in final yards to win by half a length. The 5-year-old gelding was purchased for $280,000 by Donato Lanni, Agent, out of the Off the Hook consignment at the 2020 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Bob Baffert, he’s now 14-4-3-2 and has earned $738,220. watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Team Valor International and Gary Barber’s Elysian Field, (Hard Spun – Elysian) off the pace early in the $503,000 Woodbine Oaks on Sunday, swung out for the drive, took charge a furlong from home and eased away to score by 2-1/4 lengths. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old filly, trained by Mark Casse, now 6-2-2-0 with $306,692 in earnings. After breezing an Under tack quarter in :21 3/5 at the 2020 OBS June Sale, she was purchased for $70,000 by Bruce Brown, Agent, out of the Ocala Stud consignment. watch her under tack video   June Sale walking video

Casa Creed, Yo Yo Candy capture graded stakes at Saratoga

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OBS graduates captured a pair of graded stakes on the first Saturday of the 2023 Saratoga meet.

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LRE Racing LLC and JEH Racing LLC’s ageless Casa Creed waited patiently on the outside in the $175,000 Kelso Stakes (G3), went after the leaders on the turn, took charge after straightening away and cruised to victory by a length. Trained by Bill Mott, the well-traveled 7-year-old son of Jimmy Creed is a multiple grade one stakes winner, compiled a 32-8-5-5 career record and earned $2,185,308 since he was purchased for $15,000 out of the Janie Roper consignment at the 2017 OBS Winter Mixed Sale.

 

 

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Happy Tenth Stable’s Yo Yo Candy, ignored at 46-1 in the $175,000 Sanford Stakes (G3), tracked the leaders in the early going, surged to the lead a furlong from home and scored by 2-1/4 lengths. Fellow OBS graduate Dickens (January ’22) checked in third. It’s the first stakes win for the 2-year-old son of Danzing Candy, trained by Daniel Velazquez, now 3-2-0-1 with $141,250 in earnings. Consigned to the 2023 OBS March Sale by Triple J Equine Sales, he was sold for $35,000 after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video

 

Paradise Farms Corp., David Staudacher and Jason Ash’s Really Good stayed on the rail in Delaware Park’s $150,300 Kent Stakes, rallied in the stretch to take command in deep stretch and won by three quarters of a length. Fellow OBS graduate Freedom Trail (April ’22) checked in third. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old graded stakes placed colt by Hard Spun, purchased for $125,000 out of the Randy Bradshaw consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Now 8-2-1-2 for trainer Mike Maker, he has earned $253,373. watch his under tack video

Ironhorse Racing Stable LLC’s Beauty of the Sea posted her first stakes victory in Monmouth’s $104,000 Blue Sparkler Stakes, saving ground, swinging out for the drive and besting fellow OBS graduate My Sweet Affair (April ’22) by a neck. That’s three straight wins for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly, the first stakes winner for her sire, OBS graduate Bucchero. Consigned to the 2022 OBS June Sale by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, she went through the ring after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Trained by Joe Orseno, she’s now 5-3-1-0 with $118,960 in earnings. watch her under tack video

Eda scores in the Great Lady M Stakes at Los Alamitos

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Baoma Corporation’s Eda dueled with fellow OBS graduate Elm Drive (March ’21, October ’20) for the lead from the start in the $202,000 Great Lady M Stakes (G2) at Los Alamitos. Taking command a sixteenth out, she was best by a neck with Elm Drive third, another neck behind.  It’s the sixth straight win for the 4-year-old grade one stakes winning daughter of Munnings, purchased at the 2021 OBS March Sale for $550,000 by Donato Lanni, Agent, after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Now 9-7-1-0 for trainer Bob Baffert, she has earned $592,600.  watch her under tack video     March Sale walking video

Crimson Advocate wins Ascot’s Queen Mary Stakes

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R.A.Hill/Swinbank/Black Ridge/Black Type’s Crimson Advocate made the most of the trip to Ascot she earned in Gulfstream’s Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies Stakes in May. The 2-year-old daughter of Nyquist used her speed to good advantage then held on to win the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) by a nose. Now 3-2-0-1 with earnings of $138,047 for trainer George Weaver, she was purchased for $100,000 out of the Beth Bayer consignment at the 2022 October Selected Yearling Sale. Selected Yearling Sale walking video     watch the race video

March Sale topper Muth romps in debut at Santa Anita

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Zedan Racing Stables’ 2023 OBS March sale topper Muth earned TDN Rising Star status with an impressive performance in his debut in a maiden special test on Sunday at Santa Anita. The 2-year-old colt by Good Magic, trained by Bob Baffert, bounced right to the lead, set a rapid pace, opened a big lead on turn and coasted under wraps to an 8-3/4 length victory. Consigned 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

Lugamo Racing Stable LLC’s Petulante tried stakes company for the first time in Saturday’s $155,000 Salvator Mile Stakes (G3) at Monmouth. He saved ground early, swung out for the drive, wore down the leaders and scored by half a length. It’s the third straight win for the 4-year-old colt by Arrogate, sold for $40,000 at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale by Old South Farm LLC, Agent, after breezing an eighth in:10 2/5 at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Victor Barboza, Jr., he’s now 8-4-2-0 and has earned $236,555. watch his under tack video

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BC Racing LLC’s Flakes sat just off the leaders in Gulfstream’s $75,000 Game Face Stakes, took command in the stretch and gamely held off a late charge to win by a neck. It’s the first stakes victory for the 4-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Frosted, trained by Juan Alvarado, now 6-3-1-1 with $173,330 in earnings. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in:10 1/5, she was purchased for $50,000 out of the Arindel consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale. watch her under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

 

Into Mischief colt tops June Sale finale

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Hip No. 1074, a son of Into Mischief consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, went to John Fahey, Agent, for $475,000 to top the third and final session of the 2023 OBS June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. The bay colt, who breezed a quarter in :21 flat at Saturday’s Under Tack session, is out of champion OBS graduate Delightful Mary, by Limehouse, a half sister to graded stakes winner Delightful Kiss.

 

 

  • Hip No. 868, Victory Avenue, a son of Arrogate consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, was sold to Marquee Bloodstock, Agent, for $375,000. The dark bay or brown colt, whose Under Tack eighth on Friday was the session’s co-fastest, is out of Epic Scataway, by Scat Daddy, from the family of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Caller One, a two-time winner of the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1).
  • Hip No. 1066, a daughter of Flameaway consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, went to Justin Casse, Agent, for $370,000. The gray or roan filly, who breezed an eighth in :9 4/5 on Saturday, is out of Tomato Bisque, by Macho Uno, a full sister to graded stakes winner Macho Macho.
  • Three Amigos went to $300,000 for Hip No. 1072, a son of Vino Rosso consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent. The chestnut colt, whose quarter in :20 4/5 was the fastest at the distance on Saturday, is out of Deanaallen’skitten, by Kitten’s Joy, a half sister to graded stakes placed Darling Daughter.
  • Hip No. 1046, Daughter of Time, a daughter of Not This Time consigned by Classic Bloodstock LLC, Agent, was purchased by Robert Lambe for $190,000. The chestnut filly, who worked an eighth in :10 1/5 on Saturday, is out of Paradise Bird, by Summer Bird, a half sister to stakes winner Come Fly Away.
  • Donato Lanni, Agent for Baoma Corp., went to $160,000 for Hip No. 901, a daughter of Constitution, consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat at Saturday’s Under Tack session, is out of stakes winner Five Star Rampage, by Quality Road, from the family of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Cabo Spirit.
  • Hip No. 1068, a son of Good Magic consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent, went to Luis Gavignano for $160,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth on Saturday in :10 1/5, is out of Annathela, by Elusive Quality, from the family of graded stakes winner Glowing Honor.
  • Hip No. 726, a son of Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds, was sold to Eddie Kenneally, Agent, for $140,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Friday, is out of Catch the Magic, by Animal Kingdom, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Smooth Roller.
  • Legion Bloodstock, Agent, paid $135,000 for Hip No. 1079, a daughter of Tapiture consigned by Grade One Investments LLC, Agent. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth on Saturday in :9 4/5, is a half sister to stakes winning OBS graduate Howdyoumakeurmoney out of Exclusively Yours, by Elusive Quality.
  • Hip No. 920, a daughter of Constitution consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent, was sold for $130,000 to Marquee Bloodstock, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth on Saturday in :10 flat, is out of OBS graduate Fugacious Dancer, by Afleet Alex, from the family of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Overture.

For the third session, 200 two-year-olds brought a total of $8,455,800 compared with 214 selling for a total of $9,714,400 at last year’s third session. The average price was $42,279, compared with $45,394 in 2022 while the median price was $25,000 compared with $24,500 a year ago. The buyback percentage 17.7%; it was 17.4% last year.

On Thursday, five older horses sold for a total of $59,000, averaging $11,800 with an $8,000 median figure.

For the entire sale, 646 horses brought a total of $24,109,900 compared with 671 selling for a total of 27,137,000 last year.  The average price was $37,322, compared with $40,443 in 2022 while the median price was $20,000 compared with $23,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage 16.1%; it was 17.2% last year.

The overall sale topper was Hip No. 430, a son of Blame consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, and sold to Clay Scherer, Agent, for $485,000 to top the second session. The dark bay or brown colt, whose quarter in :20 3/5 was the co-fastest at the distance at last Wednesday’s Under Tack session, is out of Soul Spirit, by A.P. Indy, a half sister to graded stakes winner Journey Home.

Next on the OBS agenda is the October Yearling Sale, set for October 10  -11.

Online bidding will be 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 every 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 OBS Sales or the OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

 

 

Blame colt tops June Sale’s second session

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Hip No. 430, a son of Blame consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was sold to Clay Scherer, Agent, for $485,000 to top session two of the 2023 OBS June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. The dark bay or brown colt, whose quarter in :20 3/5 was the co-fastest at the distance at Wednesday’s Under Tack session, is out of Soul Spirit, by A.P. Indy, a half sister to graded stakes winner Journey Home.

 

 

  • Robert B. Hess, Jr. went to $250,000 for Hip No. 519, a son of Nyquist consigned by Britton Peak, Agent. Out of stakes placed Tough Irma, by Stormy Atlantic, a half sister to grade one stakes winning OBS graduate Turbo Compressor, the dark bay or brown colt turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 on Wednesday.
  • Hip No. 494, Morethantaleclass, a daughter of More Than Ready consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, was purchased for $220,000 by Boardshorts Racing Stables. The dark bay or brown filly, who turned in an Under Tack quarter on Wednesday in :20 4/5, is out of Tale of Class, by Tale of Ekati, from the family of champion Sky Classic.
  • Hip No. 570, a son of City of Light also consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was sold to Mike Maker for $200,000. The bay colt, whose eighth in :9 4/5 was the fastest at the distance at Thursday’s Under Tack Session, is a half brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Jessica Krupnick out of Wear Red, by Henny Hughes, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Eskendereya.
  • Hip No. 554, a daughter of Gun Runner consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold to Ben Gase for $180,000. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Thursday, is out of Vickie Wins, by Unbridled’s Song, a daughter of grade one stakes winner Mistical Plan.
  • Hip No. 462, a son of Demarchelier (GB) consigned by Woodside Ranch, Agent, was purchased by 30 Year Farm LLC & Team Hanley LLC for $140,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Wednesday, is a half brother to stakes placed Circle Back Jack out of Sucat, by Medaglia d’Oro, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winning OBS graduate The Reds.
  • Repole Stable, Inc. paid $140,000 for Hip No. 564, a son of Arrogate who turned in an Under Tack eighth on Thursday in :10 2/5. Consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, the bay colt is out of graded stakes placed Wall of Compassion, by Jimmy Creed, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Ladyecho.
  • Hip No 571, a son of Midshipman consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent, was purchased by J.R. Boyd, Agent for Equine Breeders, for $140,000. The chestnut colt, who worked a quarter in :21 1/5 on Thursday, is a half brother to stakes placed Weekend Rags out of Weekend, by Henny Hughes, from the family of grade one stakes winner Winchester.
  • Hip No. 394, a son of OBS graduate Collected consigned by Really and Truly Thoroughbreds, was sold to Madaket Stables for $120,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Wednesday, is a half brother to stakes placed Night Time out of Silent Joy, by Kitten’s Joy, a full sister to graded stakes winner Emotional Kitten.

For the session, 200 horses brought a total of $7,207,700 compared with 234 selling for a total of $9,831,600 at last year’s second session. The average price was $36,039, compared with $42,015 in 2022 while the median price was $20,000 compared with $25,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage 21.9%; it was 13.6% last year.

The June Sale continues Thursday at 10:0 a.m. with Hip No.’s 721 – 1088 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.

Hard Spun colt tops June Sale’s opening session

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Hip No. 130, a son of Hard Spun consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold to Frank Fletcher Racing Operations for $450,000 to top the first session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. The chestnut colt, a half brother to stakes winner Athens Queen out of stakes placed Mine All Mine, by Belong to Me, worked an eighth in :9 4/5, the co-fastest at the distance at Monday’s Under Tack session.

 

 

  • Frank Fletcher Racing Operations also went to $230,000 for Hip No. 356, a son of Malibu Moon consigned by Gene Recio, Agent. The bay colt, whose eighth in :9 4/5 was co-fastest at the distance on Tuesday, is out of Scion Power, by Wildcat Heir, a full sister to graded stakes winner Derwin’s Star.
  • Hip No. 312, a daughter of Munnings consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent, was purchased by D. J. Stable LLC for $210,000. The gray or roan filly, who worked an eighth at Tuesday’s Under Tack session in :10 flat, is out of Rhythm and Rhyme, by Unbridled’s Song, a full sister to grade one stakes winner Magnificent Song.
  • Hip No. 116, a son of Malibu Moon consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, went to Victory Racing Partners for $190,000. The bay colt, who turned in Under Tack eighth on Monday in :10 flat, is out of Meet and Greet, by Tribal Rule, a half sister to graded stakes winner Bourbon Resolution.
  • Hip No. 347, Esperon, a son of OBS graduate Chitu consigned by Silvestre Chavez Thoroughbreds, Agent, was sold to Champion Equine LLC for $165,000. The bay colt, who sped an Under Tack quarter on Tuesday in a track record equaling :20 1/5, is out of stakes placed Satan’s Mistress, by Songandaprayer, a daughter of stakes winner Sheza Nasty Lady.
  • Hip No. 10, Park Avenue Betty, a daughter of Street Sense consigned by Thorostock LLC, Agent, was sold to John C. Kimmel, Agent, for $160,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth on Monday in :10 flat, is a half sister to graded stakes placed Prove Right out of Joe’sgoldenholiday, by Harlan’s Holiday, a half sister to multiple grade one stakes winning OBS June graduate Goldencents.
  • Hip No. 39, Noble Madam, consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, was sold to Brad Grady for $150,000. The chestnut filly, whose quarter in :20 3/5 was Monday’s co-fastest at the distance, is by Noble Mission (IRE) out of Lady Marjorie, by Curlin, a daughter of stakes winner Light Bringer.
  • CNA, Co. paid $150,000 for Hip No. 204, a son of Blame consigned by Navas Equine, Agent. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Tuesday, is out of Oleanda Avenue, by A.P. Indy, a daughter of grade one stakes winner Harmony Lodge.
  • Hip No. 9, a daughter of OBS June graduate Bucchero consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent, went to M Racing Group, LLC for $145,000. The dark bay or brown filly, whose eighth in :9 4/5 was co-fastest at the distance at Monday’s Under Tack session, is a half sister to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Two Sixty out of Jim’s Lonesa, by Put It Back.
  • Hip No. 257, a daughter of Maximus Mischief consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold for $140,000 to Hidden Brook, Agent. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Tuesday, is out of Port of Indy, by Congrats, from the family of graded stakes winner Royale Michele.

For the session, 193 horses brought a total of $7,190,400 compared with 218 selling for a total of $7,506,000 at last year’s opening session. The average price was $37,256, up 8% from $34,431 in 2022 while the median price was $ 20,000 compared with $22,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage 27.4%; it was 20.8% last year.

The June Sale continues Wednesday at 10:0 a.m. with Hip No.’s 361 – 720 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.

June Sale graduate Adare Manor romps in Santa Anita’s Santa Margarita Stakes

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Michael Lund Petersen’s OBS June graduate Adare Manor bumped with fellow OBS graduate Desert Dawn (October ’20) at the start of Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Margarita Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita, but she went to the front, opened a long lead in the stretch and coasted to a 4-1/2 length victory, with Desert Dawn checking in third. It’s the second straight graded stakes win for the 4-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo, purchased for $375,000 out of the Julie Davies consignment at the 2001 OBS June Sale by Donato Lanni, Agent, after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Bob Baffert, she has compiled an 11-5-4-0 career record and earned $621,000.  watch her under tack video

Omar Aldabbagh and Jeff Ganje’s Shotgun Hottie battled for the lead in the early going of Monmouth’s $100,000 Lady’s Secret Stakes, took command in the stretch and drew away in hand to win by 5-1/2 lengths. It’s the second stakes victory for the 4-year-old graded stakes placed filly by Gun Runner, trained by Cherie DeVaux, now 14-4-4-2 with $470,607 in earnings. Consigned to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale by Gene Recio, Agent, she was sold for $45,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 3/5.  watch her under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

OBS grads won a pair of stakes on Sunday at Gulfstream.

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Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s Me and Mr. C rallied wide into the stretch in the $90,000 Soldier’s Dancer Stakes, took the lead a sixteenth from home and was best by a length and a half at the wire. It’s the third stakes victory for the 6-year-old Florida-bred gelding by Khozan, consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent, to the 2019 OBS March Sale where he went through the ring after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Mike Maker, he’s now 31-8-6-5 and has earned $398,925. watch his under tack video

 

Stefania Farms, LLC’s Tamarindo scored her first stakes win in the $65,000 Ginger Punch Stakes, coming from off the pace, reaching the lead in deep stretch and winning by a length and a half. Trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr., she’s now 10-2-2-0 and has earned $93,020. Consigned by Craig L. Wheeler, Agent, to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale, she went through the ring after and Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch her under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

 

Arabian Lion takes Belmont’s Woody Stephens Stakes

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Zedan Racing Stable’s Arabian Lion stalked the leaders on the inside in Belmont’s $400,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (G1), swung out for the drive, took command a furlong from home and eased away to score by a length and a three quarters. It’s the first graded stakes win for the 3-year-old son of Justify, purchased for $600,000 out of the Hidden Brook consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Now 7-3-2-0 for trainer Bob Baffert, he has earned $437,600 to date.  watch his under tack video     Spring Sale walking video