Caracaro Filly Tops Spring Sale Opener

Hip 199 (Judit Seipert photo)

2024 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training

Ocala Breeders’ Sales Press Release 

OCALA, Fla.—Hip No. 199, a daughter of Caracaro consigned by Global Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, was sold to Three Amigos for $775,000 top the first session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2024 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. The bay filly, whose quarter in :20 2/5 was fastest at Monday’s Under Tack session, is a half-sister to stakes placed Twirled out of Key d’Oro, by Medaglia d’Oro, from the family of graded one stakes winner Key Phrase.

• Hip No. 291, a son of Global Campaign consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, was sold to Pedro Lanz, Agent for KAS Stables for $650,000. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat, is out of Maid in Heaven, by Yes It’s True, a full sister to graded stakes winner Yesbyjimminy.
• Hip No. 166, a daughter of Uncle Mo consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, was sold to Justin Casse for M. V. Magnier for $600,000. The bay filly, whose Under Tack quarter in :20 3/5 was co-fastest at Sunday’s Under Tack session, is a half-sister to grade one stakes placed Be You out of graded stakes winner Jacaranda, by Congrats, a half-sister to grade one stakes winner Constitution.
• Hip No. 125, a son of Nyquist consigned by Thorostock LLC, Agent, was sold to Spendthrift Farm / MKW Racing and Breeding LLC for $550,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat, is a half-brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Monday Morning QB out of How My Heart Works, by Not For Love, from the family of graded stakes winner Cyberknife.  
• Hip No. 153, a son of Nyquist consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, was purchased by James Divito, Agent, for $460,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat, is a half-brother to stakes placed Elle’s Town out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Irish Presence, by champion OBS graduate Midnight Lute.
• Hip No. 295, a daughter of Bolt d’Oro consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, was sold for $460,000 to Bregman Family Racing LLC. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :9 4/5, is out of Major Z, by Candy Ride (ARG), from the family of champion Shared Belief.
• Woodford Thoroughbreds went to $390,000 for Hip No. 127, a daughter of Omaha Beachconsigned by JVC Training and Sales, Agent. The bay filly, who worked an eighth in :10 flat, is out of Humor Me Dixie, by Distorted Humor, a daughter of graded stakes winner Dixie City.
• Hip No. 302, a son of Not This Time consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, went to D. J. Stable LLC for $380,000. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5, is a half-brother to stakes winner Balandeen out of graded stakes winner Mama Kimbo, by Discreet Cat.
• Hip No. 143, a daughter of Quality Road consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold to Bradley Thoroughbreds LLC for $370,000. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5, is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Lovely Bernadette out of Inlovewithlove, by Bernstein.
• Hip No. 136, a son of Street Sense who breezed an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat, went to Taproot Bloodstock, Agent, for $340,000. Consigned by Pick View LLC, Agent, the bay colt is out of In a Snit, by Lookin At Lucky, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Blind Date.
• Hip No. 109, a son of Vekoma consigned by Kinsman Farm, went to Reeves Thoroughbred Racing for $325,000. The bay colt, who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat, is out of Hidden Facts, by The Factor, a daughter of stakes winner Mystic City.
• Hip No. 63, a son of OBS graduate Collected consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, was purchased by Speedway Stables, LLC for $310,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat, is out of Golden Orb, by Orb, a half-sister to grade one stakes winner Finley’sluckycharm.
• Hip No. 106, a daughter of Win Win Win consigned by Ocala Stud, was sold for $310,000 to Champion Equine LLC. The bay filly, who worked a quarter in :21 1/5, is out of Hello Juliet, by Adios Charlie, a half-sister to stakes winner Lisa’s Booby Trap.
• Speedway Stables also paid $300,000 for Hip No. 16, daughter of Good Magic consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat, is a half-sister to stakes winner Cashcheckorcharge out of graded stakes winner Final Mesa, by Sky Mesa.
• Hip No. 103, a son of Munnings consigned Eddie Woods, Agent, was sold to James Divito, Agent, for $300,000. The bay colt, who worked an eighth in :10 1/5 on Wednesday, is out of Heavenly Scat, by Scat Daddy, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Champagne Problems.
• Maverick Racing, Siena Farms, CHC LLC paid $300,000 for Hip No. 208, a son of Hard Spun consigned by Hoppel LLC, Agent. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5, is out of stakes winner Kitty Wine, by Lemon Drop Kid, from the family of graded stakes winner Bottle Top.
• Hip No. 283, Edifice, a son of Malibu Moon consigned by White Lilac (Katie Miranda), Agent, was sold to Clay Case Thoroughbred Management for $300,000. The gray or roan colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat, is out of Madison Square, by Medaglia d’Oro, a half-sister to champion Arcangelo.

For the session, 145 horses sold for a total of $19,725,000 compared with 175 horses grossing $22,746,000 at last year’s first session. The average price was $136,034, compared with $129,977 a year ago, while the median price was $87,000 compared with $70,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 29.3 %; it was 15.1 % in 2023.

The Spring sale continues Wednesday, April 17th at 10:30 a.m. with Hip No.’s 303 – 604 set to go through the ring, streamed live via the OBS website at obssales.com and 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. Links on the homepage direct users to each site.

Sales results are available on the OBS website, updated frequently during each session. 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.

Spring Sale’s Opening Session moved back to 12:00 noon

Tuesday’s first session of the 2024 OBS Spring Sale of Two Year Olds in Training was moved back from 10:30 a.m to 12:00 noon to allow buyers more time for inspection following the alteration of the Under Tack schedule.

The rest of the Spring Sale schedule remains unchanged:

Tuesday, April 16^th Hips 1 – 302, 12:00 noon

Wednesday, April 17^th Hips 303 – 604, 10:30 a.m

Thursday, April 18^th Hips 605 – 906, 10:30 a.m.

Friday, April 19^th Hips 907 – 1208, 10:30 a.m.

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