The catalog for the Ocala Breeders' June 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale is now available via the OBS website at obssales.com. The sale and under tack show were each shifted to start one day earlier than originally scheduled to allow inspection and travel time for those attending Belmont Stakes (G1) weekend held at Saratoga Race Course this year.
A total of 994 horses, including 980 2-year-olds and 14 horses of racing age, are in the main catalog for the three-day sale, set for June 12-14, with all sessions beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. Hips 1-350 will sell June 12 and hips 351-700 June 13. On June 14, hips 701-980 plus supplements (2YO) and hips 1101-1114 plus supplements (HRA) will be offered for sale. The deadline for supplemental entries is May 22 at noon.
The under tack show will span six days June 4-9, with all sessions beginning at 7:30 a.m. The hip number breakdown will be announced following the closing of supplemental entries.
As always, the under tack show and sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as on the BloodHorse website.
The catalog covers are a testament to the quality of OBS June Sale graduates, showcased by OBS June graduate two-time Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Goldencents ' son Mystik Dan's thrilling victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1). The front cover features Michael Lund Petersen's Adare Manor, recent winner of the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park. It was the second grade 1 victory for the 5-year-old mare by Uncle Mo , trained by Bob Baffert, a six-time graded stakes winner with an 8-5-0 career record from 16 starts and $1,736,600 in earnings. 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.
George Krikorian's nine-time graded stakes-winning multimillionaire War Like Goddess is on the back cover. Her résumé includes a win in the 2021 Flower Bowl Stakes (G1T), two straight victories in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1T) 2022-23, three straight scores in Keeneland's Bewitch Stakes (G3T) 2021-23, two wins in the Glens Falls Stakes (G2T) 2021-22, and a victory in the 2021 Orchid Stakes (G3). Bill Mott trains the 7-year-old daughter of English Channel, now 11-2-2 from 18 starts with $2,535,184 in earnings. Consigned to the 2019 OBS June Sale by Hemingway Racing and Training Stables, she was sold for $30,000 after turning in an under-tack eighth in :10 2/5. Watch her under tack video.
On the board seven times in graded stakes, D. J. Stable's Webslinger is shown winning the 2023 American Turf Stakes (G2T) at Churchill Downs. The 4-year-old son of Constitution was purchased for $50,000 out of the Blue River Bloodstock consignment at the June Sale after speeding three-eighths in :33 1/5 at the under tack show. Trained by Mark Casse, he was third in the Turf Classic Stakes (G1T) at Churchill Downs on Derby day, leaving him with a 4-4-4 record from 16 starts and $1,265,320 in earnings. Watch his under tack video.
Alexandres's Il Miracolo served notice he was a serious horse with a victory in the Smarty Jones Stakes (G3) at Parx Racing in August. Since then, he's been on the board in six graded stakes including a win in the Ghostzapper Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. The 4-year-old son of Gun Runner , trained by Antonio Sano, has compiled a 4-5-4 record in 20 starts to date and has earned $726,635. At the 2022 OBS June Sale, he breezed an under-tack eighth in :10 3/5 and was purchased for $70,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment. Watch his under tack video.
OBS will again offer online bidding during the June Sale. Buyers may go to the OBS website and register to gain bidding approval, then access the OBS Bidding Screen with their credentials. For complete information on registration and online bidding please go to the OBS website: obs-online-bidding.
The online catalog's main page contains a link to a sortable master index providing searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed. Under tack videos, walking videos, photos, and past performances are also available.
The iPad version of the catalog can be accessed via the Equineline Sales Catalog App. The app allows users to download and view the catalog, receive updates and results, record notes and also provides innovative search, sort, and rating capability. For more information and downloads go to: equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/.
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 will be available on the OBS website, updated frequently during each session of the 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.
This press release has been edited for content and style by BloodHorse Staff.
