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$1 million Yaupon colt tops final session of OBS 2yo sale
A colt by Yaupon was the session-topper during the final day of the OBS March 2-year-olds in Training sale when the Three Amigos went to $1 million to acquire hip No. 576. Consigned by Kings Equine, agent, and bred by Cam Ozbelge, Donato Lanni did the bidding on behalf of… Read More
Into Mischief has top colt at $1.85 million Wednesday at OBS
Into Mischief added yet another seven-figure sales horse to his extensive list on Wednesday at the OBS March 2-year-olds sale when hip No. 416 sold for $1.85 million. The S B M Training and Sales, agent, consignee would ultimately be the top price paid for a colt during the first… Read More
$700,000 filly for Yaupon Wednesday at OBS sale
Yaupon’s hip No. 437 was one of the highlights of Wednesday’s session of the OBS March 2-year-old sale, selling for $700,000 to be one of the top 3 fillies of the session and Yaupon’s top-priced juvenile early in the 2-year-old auction season. Consigned by de Meric Sales, agent and bred… Read More
Hot streak continues for Jackie’s Warrior at OBS
One day after making a big splash with a $500,000 colt during the OBS opening session, Jackie’s Warrior topped that number on Wednesday with a $600,000 colt, one of the top six prices paid for a colt during the session. Consigned by Pick View LLC, agent, hip No. 542 went… Read More
Jackie’s Warrior colt soars to $500,000 at OBS March opener
A striking colt from the first crop of champion Jackie’s Warrior brought a winning bid of $500,000 during Tuesday’s opening session of the OBS March sale. The final price was the sixth-most paid for any individual during the session. Consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, agent for breeder Chester Broman, hip No. Read More
Into Mischief’s Potente gets first Derby points with thrilling San Felipe S. (G2) win
Into Mischief added another potential Kentucky Derby (G1) starter to his arsenal on Saturday when Potente won San Felipe S. (G2) in nail-biting fashion over Robusta. Potente, who was making his stakes debut, also 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, putting him seventh on the list. Read More
Vekoma’s Alpyland razor-sharp in Columbia S.
Alpyland got his fourth win in his last five starts Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs with a convincing win in the $125,000 Columbia S. on the turf. The victory was the second stakes win for the 3-year-old son of Vekoma, who won the Jan. 1 Dania Beach S. at Gulfstream… Read More
Bolt d’Oro filly prevails in Hillsborough S. (G2) thriller
Destino d’Oro got her nose on the wire at just the right time to win a three-way photo in the $225,000 Hillsborough S. (G2) March 7 at Tampa Bay Downs, giving the 4-year-old Bolt d’Oro filly her third straight stakes win. Destino d’Oro settled off the early pace and was… Read More
Omaha Beach filly garners fourth stakes win in Correction S.
The ultra-consistent With the Angels won for the seventh time in nine lifetime starts March 1 at Aqueduct when the 4-year-old Omaha Beach filly strutted her way to a 4 ½-length victory in the $135,000 Correction S. Sent off as the even-money favorite in a field of just four, With… Read More
Into Mischief’s Commandment enters Kentucky Derby picture with Fountain of Youth S. (G2) score
Commandment earned a hard-fought win in Saturday’s Fountain of Youth S. (G2) at Gulfstream Park to earn the Into Mischief colt his first 50 points in the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1), currently second on the list that determines the 20 starters in the May 2nd Run for the… Read More
Danon Figo (JPN) becomes first Japanese stakes winner for Into Mischief
Danon Figo bounded clear in the final furlong of the Kakitsubata Kinen S. Feb. 23 at Nagoya, scoring by about four lengths to become the first stakes winner in Japan for Into Mischief. Graded stakes-placed three weeks ago, Danon Figo was in midpack in the early stages as Jasper Robusto… Read More
Undefeated Vekoma colt dominates again, named TDN ‘Rising Star’
Just as it was in his debut maiden win last month, Knock It Off’s speed proved too much for his foes in a first-level allowance race Feb. 20 at Fair Grounds [WATCH RACE] The 3-year-old Vekoma colt was named a TDN ‘Rising Star’ following Friday’s 2 ¾-length victory. Knock… Read More