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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 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

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

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

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

FIRST MARES IN FOAL FOR SPENDTHRIFT FARM’S GOAL ORIENTED, CHANCER McPATRICK Spendthrift Farm’s first-season stallions Goal Oriented (Not This Time—Bizzy Caroline, by Afleet Alex) and Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie—Bernadreamy, by Bernardini) have had their first mares reported in foal. Goal Oriented, the winner of last year’s G1 Malibu S. and the… Read More

A yearling filly from the first crop of Spendthrift stallion Taiba topped the OBS January Winter Mixed Sale on Tuesday when hip No. 80 brought a winning bid of $150,000. Consigned by her breeder Beth Bayer, the gray/roan filly went to Marc Gunderson. “I have loved this filly since she… Read More

First-Crop sire Forte got off to a stellar start at the Keeneland January sale when a yearling by the Spendthrift sire and 2-year-old champion brought a winning bid of $285,000. From the Vinery Sales, agent, consignment, hip No. 11 went to Golden Star Farm. Bred in Kentucky by Endswell, the… Read More

Goal Oriented, the Grade 1-winning son of Not This Time, has been retired from racing and will take up stud duty at Spendthrift Farm for the 2026 breeding season. His introductory fee will be $30,000 S&N. Goal Oriented has arrived at Spendthrift and is available for breeders’ inspections from 1:30-3pm… Read More

Fresh off his record-tying seventh straight leading sire title in 2025, Into Mischief has two finalists for Eclipse Awards in 2025: Sovereignty in the 3-year-old male category, and Ted Noffey in the 2-year-old male category. Both horses are heavy favorites to win the respective awards. The winners will be announced… Read More

Kopion, Omaha Beach’s leading earner of 2025, was named one of three finalists for the Eclipse Award in the Female Sprinter category. The now 6-year-old, who raced in the colors of Spendthrift Farm, was retired to the farm at the end of last year. Omaha Beach finished 2025 as the… Read More

2025 came to a close with Into Mischief atop the General Sire List for the seventh consecutive year, tying the record of Bold Ruler, who held the title from 1963-1969. In addition to that historic accomplishment, Into Mischief was also 2025’s leading sire of 3-year-olds and was one of just… Read More