The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. has cataloged 420 horses for its fall mixed sale. The number is down 4.8% from last year's total of 441.
The auction will be held Oct. 16 and 17 in Central Florida. Hip Nos. 1-172 will be offered Oct. 16 during the consignor preferred session, which will start at 1 p.m. (EDT). Hip Nos. 173-420 will be offered Oct. 17 in the open session, which will begin at 10:30 a.m.
There are 168 weanlings in the auction. Their sires include Big Brown , Congrats , Majestic Warrior , Midnight Lute , Old Fashioned , Scat Daddy , Super Saver , and Tale of Ekati .
Mares in the sale are in foal to such sires as Colonel John , Flower Alley , Kitten's Joy , Pioneerof the Nile , Zensational , and Uncle Mo .
The auction's catalog can be viewed on the OBS website (www.obssales.com).
The sale will be streamed live on The Blood-Horse's website (www.bloodhorse.com).
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