Hip No. 1027, a son of Distorted Humor consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent, went to West Bloodstock, Agent for Robert E. & Lawana Low for $700,000 to top the final session as well as the entire Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2020 July Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat at Sunday’s Under Tack session, is out of Tizacity, by Tizway, a daughter of stakes winner Vindy City.
- Hip No. 724, a son of Malibu Moon consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, was sold to Carolyn Wilson for $260,000. The bay colt, who worked an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5 on Friday, is a half brother to graded stakes winner Keen Pauline out of Grand Pauline, by Two Punch.
- Hip No. 983, a son of Laoban consigned by Coastal Equine LLC (Jesse Hoppel), Agent, who sped the Sunday Under Tack session’s fastest eighth in :9 4/5, went to Steven W. Young, Agent, for $255,000. The bay colt is out of One Look, by Henny Hughes, a half sister to graded stakes placed Before You Know It.
- Oracle Bloodstock, Agent for Amanda Butler went to $230,000 for Hip No. 783, Faithful Soldier, a son of Not This Time who turned in an Under Tack quarter in :21 2/5 on Friday. Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, the dark bay or brown colt is out of Impetuous Youth, by Candy Ride (ARG), a daughter of grade one stakes winner I Believe in You.
- Hip No. 859, a daughter of Anchor Down consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, was sold to Down Neck Stables LLC for $200,000. The gray or roan filly, who breezed an eighth on Friday in :10 flat, is a half sister to graded stakes placed current 3-year-old OBS graduate Dream Marie, second in the recent Delaware Oaks (G3), out of Lin Marie, by Curlin, a daughter of stakes winner Coy Cat.
- Dennis O’Neill paid $170,000 for Hip No. 1041, a son of Quality Road consigned by Kings Equine, Agent, who worked an eighth on Sunday in :10 1/5. The bay colt is out of Allseas, by Forestry, a half sister to graded stakes winner Texting.
- Hip No. 789, a son of Medaglia d’Oro consigned by Q Bar J Thoroughbreds LLC, went to Myracehorse.com for $150,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 2/5 on Friday, is a half brother to grade one stakes winning OBS graduate Klimt out of stakes placed Inventive, by Dixie Union.
- Hip No. 817, a son of Uncle Mo consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, Agent, went to Jeff Engler, Agent for Lea Farms, LLC for $150,000. The bay colt, who worked a quarter in :21 4/5 on Friday, is out of graded stakes placed stakes winner J Z Warrior, by Harlan’s Holiday, a half sister to grade one stakes winner A Z Warrior.
- Hip No. 1060, a son of Into Mischief consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, was sold to Alistar Roden Bloodstock for $150,000. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Sunday, is out of Daryanna, by Friends Lake, a half sister to champion Kimchi.
- com went to $135,000 for Hip No. 1068, a daughter of Frosted consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent. The gray or roan filly, who worked an eighth in :10 2/5 on Sunday, is out of Girlfriend, by Distorted Humor, a half sister to graded stakes winner Old Fashioned.
- Hip No. 863, a daughter of Outwork consigned by Rod McVey, who breezed an eighth in :10 2/5 on Friday, was purchased by Marette Farell, Agent for Exline-Border Racing LLC , for $130,000. The bay filly is out of Long Kiss Goodbye, by Into Mischief, a half sister to graded stakes placed Zultanite.
- M K Racing went to $130,000 for Hip No. 868, a son of Declaration of War consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent. The chestnut colt, who turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 3/5 on Friday, is a half brother to graded stakes placed Stay the Night out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Louve Royale (IRE), by Peintre Celebre.
For the session, 179 two-year-olds sold for a total of $6,396,700, compared with 186 grossing $7,510,100 at last year’s third session. The average was $35,736, compared with $40,377 a year ago, while the median price was $15,000, compared to $17,000 in 2019. The buyback percentage was 18.3%; it was 15.8% last year.
Four older horses sold for $42,000 compared to nine bringing $69,200 in 2019.
For the entire sale, 517 two-year-olds sold for $15,830,800 compared with 615 horses grossing $21,349,300 a year ago. The average was $30,621, compared to $34,714 a year while the median price was $13,000 compared with $17,000 in 2019. The buyback percentage was 20.5%; it was 18.7% last year.
Next on the OBS agenda is the October Sale, set for October 13th through October 15th, featuring Yearlings, Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.
In addition to catalogs for upcoming sales, the OBS website includes sales results, the latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers. E-Mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com. For catalogs or more information regarding the OBS July Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.
