Joseph P. Morey, Jr.’s Vote No (Divisidero – Sistas Ready) is two for and a stakes winner after a three-quarter length victory in the $500,000 Juvenile Turf Stakes on Wednesday at Kentucky Downs. Turning for home in contention, he sustained his run down the stretch, caught the leaders in the final yards and ran by for an emphatic victory. He’s a two-time OBS graduate, sold by KP Sales at the 2022 October Yearling Sale and then purchased for $50,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment at the 2023 June Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. The first stakes winner for his sire, he’s trained by William E. Morey and has earned $316,800. watch his under tack video June Sale walking video
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Bay Storm wins the Ladies Turf Stakes at Kentucky Downs
Bridlewood Farm’s Bay Storm (Kantharos – Stormy Regatta) set the pace in the $900,000 Ladies Turf Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Kentucky Downs, refused to yield when challenged, and best by a neck at the wire. It’s the fourth stakes victory for the 5-year-old daughter of Kantharos, trained by Jonathan Thomas, now 17-6-6-3 and the newest OBS millionaire with $1,313,315 in earnings. At the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, she was purchased for $400,000 out of the Woodford Thoroughbreds consignment after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Bregman Family Racing LLC and WEBD, LLC’s No Nay Mets (IRE) (No Nay Never – Etoile) led from start to finish and won Saturday’s $125,000 Rosie’s Stakes by 3-1/4 lengths. That’s three stakes victories from four starts for the 2-year-old colt by No Nay Never, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, where he went through the ring after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5. Now 4-3-0-0 for trainer George Weaver, he has earned$183,000. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
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Leon King Stable Corp.’s Bentornato (Valiant Minister – Her Special Way) is three for three with two stakes victories after a 7-1/2 length romp in Gulfstream’s $100,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Dr. Fager Stakes on Saturday. OBS January ’22 graduates Dickens (Adios Charlie – Malibu Melody) and Jive (St Patrick’s Day – Skylarbdancing) were second and third. A two-time OBS graduate, Bentornato was sold by Stuart Morris at the October Yearling Sale then purchased for $170,000 out of the Golden Rock Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2023 March Sale. Trained by Jose Francisco D’Angelo, the 2-year-old Florida-bred colt has earned $158,830. watch his under tack video October Sale walking video
Cathy Rycroft, Kelly Rycroft, Dennis Dale, Tabitha Perry and Sheryl Benson’s Big Union (Union Rags – Cuttyhunk) came from off the pace, slipped through on the rail and was up in the final yards to take Saturday’s $50,000 S. W. Randall Plate Handicap at Hastings Racecourse by a head. It’s the second stakes win for the 5-year-old son of Union Rags, trained by Nicole Rycroft, who has compiled a 21-7-4-3 career record and earned $175,840. Consigned by Pike Racing, Agent, to the 2020 OBS March Sale, he was sold for $260,000 after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. watch his under tack 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
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.
Il Miracolo takes the Smarty Jones at Parx Racing
OBS graduates posted three stakes wins at Parx Racing on Tuesday.
Eduardo Soto’s Il Miracolo (Gun Runner – Tapit’s World) led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of the $300,000 (G3) Smarty Jones Stakes (G3). Taking the lead on the turn, the 3-year-old colt by Gun Runner drew off down the stretch and was a three-length winner at the wire. OBS Spring Sale graduate Cagliostro (Upstart – A Rosefor Isabelle) finished second; June Sale grad Daydreaming Boy (Goldencents – Denali Dreamscape) checked in third. It was his first stakes victory, leaving him with a 13-3-4-0 record with $311,625 in earnings for trainer Antonio Sano. At the 2022 OBS June Sale, he turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 /5 and was purchased for $70,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment. watch his under tack video June Sale walking video
Pine Brook Farm’s Foggy Night (Khozan – Settling Seas) saved ground early in the $200,000 Cathryn Sophia Stakes, found room on the rail to take command a furlong from home and drew away late to score by 2-1/4 lengths. It’s the second stakes victory for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Khozan, now 10-4-5-0 with $443,750 in earnings for trainer Robert E. Reid, Jr. Consigned by Journeyman Bloodstock Services to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, she breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 3/5 and was purchased by Pine Brook for $20,000. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Matt Kwiatkowski, Jason Kaylor and Roger D. Browning’s Nobody Listens (Conveyance – Royalesque) rated just behind the pace in the $100,000 Parx Dash Stakes, wore down the leaders in a long stretch drive and was best by half a length at the wire. OBS June graduate Yes I Am Free (Uncaptured – Yes It’s Valid) finished third but was moved up to second by disqualification. That’s three straight wins and the fourth stakes victory for the 5-year-old son of Conveyance, trained by Tim Eggleston, now 25-13-7-1 with $572,230 in earnings. At the 2020 OBS Spring Sale, he breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 before being purchased for $40,000 out of the Southern Chase Farm consignment. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Jasper Krone scores second straight graded stakes win
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.
Me and Mr. C scores in Ellis Park’s KY Downs Preview Turf Cup Stakes
Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s Me and Mr. C (Khozan – Abiding), last in the early going of the $250,000 KY Downs Preview Turf Cup Stakes on Sunday at Ellis Park, circled horses on the turn to reach contention, sustained his bid down the stretch and got up in the final yards to win by a neck. It’s the third straight stakes victory for the 6-year-old Florida-bred son of Khozan, consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent, to the 2019 OBS March Sale, where he went through the ring after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Trained by Mike Maker, he’s now 33-10-6-5 and has earned $545,039. watch his under tack video
Pewter Stable and Spedale Family Racing, LLC’s All That Magic (Fast Anna – Hermione’s Magic) stepped into stakes company for the first time in Sunday’s $104,000 Incredible Revenge Stakes at Monmouth Park. The 4-year-old Florida-bred filly by Fast Anna, trained by Kathleen A. Demasi, took the lead at the start and gamely held it to the wire, scoring by a nose, with fellow OBS graduate Can’t Buy Love (Twirling Candy – Pay the Kitten) closing well for third. It’s her fourth straight win, and leaves her with an 8-5-1-1 record and $150,391 in earnings. The two-time OBS graduate was consigned to the 2020 October Yearling Sale by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, and then sold for $40,000 by Envision Equine, Agent, at the 2021 Spring Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. watch her under tack video
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
No Nay Mets takes Monmouth’s Tyro Stakes
Bregman Family Racing LLC and WEBD, LLC’s No Nay Mets (IRE) No Nay Never – Etoile) was much the best in Sunday’s $112,000 Tyro Stakes at Monmouth Park, leading from start to finish and drawing away to win by 5-1/2 lengths. Fellow OBS graduate Shea D. World (World of Trouble – Sweet Saturday) (October ’22) checked in third. It’s the second stakes win for the 2-year-old colt by No Nay Never, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, where he went through the ring after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5. Now 3-2-0-0 for trainer George Weaver, he has earned$108,000. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Lea Farms, LLC’s Lightening Larry (Uncaptured – Moon and Sun) tracked the leaders into the stretch of the $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes at Laurel on Saturday, took the lead a sixteenth from home and was best by half a length at the wire. It’s the third straight stakes victory for the graded stakes winning 4-year-old Florida-bred colt by Uncaptured, trained by Jorge Delgado, who has compiled an 18-8-5-2 career record and earned $607,080. The six-time stakes winner was sold for $50,000 by Pick View LLC, Agent, at the 2021 March Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video March 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
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
OBS grads score four in Indiana
OBS grads scored four stakes victories at Horseshoe Indianapolis over the past few days,
Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s Me and Mr. C captured the $100,000 Jonathan B. Schuster Memorial Stakes on Saturday, coming from off the pace and getting up in the final strides to win by a nose. The 6-year-old Florida-bred son of Khozan, trained by Mike Maker, is now 32-9-6-5, with three stakes victories and earnings of $457,619. Consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent, to the 2019 OBS March Sale, he went through the ring after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch his under tack video
Lael Stables’ Love and Money was best by a head in Friday’s $100,000 Clarksville Handicap, swinging out for the drive and getting up in the final yards. It’s the first stakes win for the 5-year-old mare by More Than Ready, consigned by McKee Bloodstock LLC, Agent, to the 2020 OBS June Stakes where she went through the ring after an Under Tack in eighth :10 flat. Trained by Cherie DeVaux, she has compiled a 10-4-2-0 record and earned $220,430. watch her under tack video
Matt Kwiatkowski, Jason Kaylor and Roger D. Browning’s Nobody Listens successfully defended his title in the $100,000 Brickyard Stakes on Wednesday, setting the pace, opening daylight on the stretch and holding on gamely to win by a head. That’s three stakes victories for the 6-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. Now 23-11-7-1 for trainer Tim Eggleston, he has earned $490,630. watch his under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Brian Lynch’s Hot Little Thing picked up her second stakes win in Wednesday’s $100,000 Checkered Flag Handicap, charging on the outside down the stretch and proving best by a neck at the wire. Trained by her owner, she’s now 8-5-1-1 with $225,730 in earnings. Consigned to the 2022 OBS March Sale by Bold Arrow Thoroughbreds, the 3-year-old daughter of Army Mule was sold for $80,000 after working an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show. watch her under tack video March Sale walking 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
OBS grads score in stakes at home and abroad
OBS graduates posted graded stakes wins at home and abroad over the weekend, with victories in Canada, Delaware and Japan.
Pantofel Stable LLC, Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber’s Lucky Score was last after a poor start in Woodbine’s $240,900 Highlander Stakes (G2), but rallied on the outside down the stretch and was best by half a length at the wire. It’s the second graded stakes victory for the 5-year-old son of Lookin At Lucky, trained by Mark Casse, leaving him with a 15-6-3-2 career record and $430,079 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
Wise Racing LLC’s Turf King (IRE) charged from off the pace in the $180,000 Marine Stakes (G3) at Woodbine, overcoming a rough stretch run and proving best by half a length at the wire. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old colt by Kingman (GB), purchased for $180,000 out of the Niall Brennan Stables consignment at the 2022 OBS March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. Now 4-3-0-1 for trainer Chad Brown, he has earned $161,805 to date. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video
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Kazuo Kato’s Jasper Krone scored his first graded stakes win on Sunday with a front-running half length victory in the $538,000 CBC Cho Stakes (G3) at Chukyo Racecourse. It’s the second stakes win for the 4-year-old colt by Frosted, trained by Hideyuki Mori, now 13-5-1-2 with $769,955 in earnings. 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
Pine Brook Farm’s Foggy Night sat just off the pace in Saturday’s $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3), came around the leaders into the stretch, took charge a furlong out and eased away late to score by a length and three quarters. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old Florida-bred filly by Khozan, now 8-3-4-0 for trainer Robert E. Reid, Jr. with $278,550 in earnings. Consigned by Journeyman Bloodstock Services to the 2022 OBS Spring Sale, she breezed and Under Tack eighth in :10 3/5 and was purchased by Pine Brook for $20,000. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Lea Farms, LLC’s Lightening Larry sat just off the pace set by fellow OBS graduate Sir Wellington (October ’19) in Saturday’s $100,150 Alopocas Run Stakes at Delaware Park, took over in the stretch and beat him to the wire by a length and a half. It’s the fifth stakes win for the 4-year-old graded stakes winning Florida-bred colt by Uncaptured, purchased for $50,000 out of the Pick View LLC consignment at the 2021 March Sale after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Jorge Delgado, he’s now 17-7-5-2 and has earned $517,080. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video
Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s The Wine Steward is two for two and a stakes winner after coming from off the pace and drawing off to a 2-3/4 length victory in Sunday’s $225,000 Bashford Manor Stakes at Ellis Park. The first stakes winner for sire Vino Rosso, the 2-year-old colt by sold by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent, for $340,000 at the 2023 OBS March Sale after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Trained by Mike Maker, he has earned $164,010. watch his under tack video March Sale walking video
Indigo Racing’s Texas Ascot Queen posted her first stakes victory in Lone Star’s $81,375 Valor Farm Stakes on Saturday, tracking the leader, taking charge after turning for home and scoring by half a length. The 4-year-old daughter of Fast Anna, trained by J. R. Caldwell, is now 18 -7-3-0 and has earned $190,100. A two-time OBS graduate, she was sold by KP Sales at the 2020 October Yearling Sale and brought $30,000 when purchased out of the Fabian Sales consignment at the 2021 Spring Sale after an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. watch her under tack video Spring Sale walking video
Pocket Aces Racing LLC and S B Stables LLC’s Takntothecleaners captured her first stakes win in the Opelousas Stakes on Saturday at Evangeline Downs, coming from behind and romping to a 4-1/2 length victory. Consigned by Fabian Sales to the 2020 OBS June Sale, she was sold for $15,000 after speeding a quarter in :21 2/5 aa the Under Tack Show. Trained by Ethan W. West, the 5-year-old mare by OBS graduate Secret Circle is now 14 -6-1-3 and has earned $184,195. watch her under tack video June Sale walking video
