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Strong OBS March Sale Posts Record Median

Strong OBS March Sale Posts Record Median

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training concluded its two-day run with a spectacular show of financial fireworks.

 Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Street Sense Filly Sells for $475,000 at OBS

Street Sense Filly Sells for $475,000 at OBS

A daughter of Street Sense commanded $475,000 to become the second highest-priced horse sold so far during the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Wednesday, March 14, 2012
OBS Market Comments: Enthusiasm Prevails

OBS Market Comments: Enthusiasm Prevails

Read what people had to say following an upbeat first session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Ado Tops Exciting Day at OBS March Sale

Ado Tops Exciting Day at OBS March Sale

The action-packed first session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training ended with a flourish after approximately five hours of enthusiastic bidding from a variety of shoppers.

 Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Casse Buys $425K A.P. Indy Colt at OBS

Casse Buys $425K A.P. Indy Colt at OBS

A swift son of A.P. Indy brought $425,000 a little after 2 p.m. EDT during the first session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Montbrook Colt Brings $470,000 at OBS

Montbrook Colt Brings $470,000 at OBS

A handsome $470,000 son of Montbrook was the highest-priced horse sold as of 1 p.m. (EDT) at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

 Tuesday, March 13, 2012
OBS March Session 1: Horses to Watch

OBS March Session 1: Horses to Watch

If this list is any indication, plenty of attractive prospects will be available March 13 during the first session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Monday, March 12, 2012
Mood Upbeat at OBS March Juvenile Sale

Mood Upbeat at OBS March Juvenile Sale

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. select sale of 2-year-olds in training kicks off its two-day run March 13 in Central Florida. Here's what several participants had to say about the auction and the outlook for its success.

 Monday, March 12, 2012
Signs Positive as OBS March Sale Approaches

Signs Positive as OBS March Sale Approaches

All systems are go for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training. Auction company officials are upbeat and buyers seem eager to shop.

 Sunday, March 11, 2012
Indian Charlie Filly Dazzles in OBS Preview

Indian Charlie Filly Dazzles in OBS Preview

An Indian Charlie filly was among standouts during the second and final session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Friday, March 09, 2012
Johannesburg Colt Sizzles in OBS Preview

Johannesburg Colt Sizzles in OBS Preview

A son of Johannesburg was the fastest worker at an eighth of a mile during the first session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Thursday, March 08, 2012
BH.com to Stream Video of OBS March Sale

BH.com to Stream Video of OBS March Sale

BloodHorse.com and the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. are teaming up to provide live streaming video of the OBS March select sale of 2-year-olds in training and its under tack shows.

 Tuesday, March 06, 2012
F-T Florida Select Sale Has 167 Juveniles

F-T Florida Select Sale Has 167 Juveniles

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 167 horses for its Florida select sale of 2-year-olds in training. The number is down 30.4% from last year's total of 240.

 Monday, February 13, 2012
OBS March Sale Has 362 Juveniles Cataloged

OBS March Sale Has 362 Juveniles Cataloged

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. has cataloged 362 horses for its March select sale of 2-year-olds in training. The number is down 26.1% from last year's total of 490.

 Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Pinhooking Results: OBS and Barretts

Pinhookers improve the rate of return on their investment at Barretts March select juvenile sale, but their profits fall at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select auction.

 Thursday, March 24, 2011

Evening Session Could Add Energy at Barretts

A small but select group of 2-year-olds in training will be offered at the Barretts sale March 21 in Pomona, Calif. The auction will be held in the evening for the first time and in one session.

 Monday, March 21, 2011
OBS March Sale Ends With $925,000 Bang

OBS March Sale Ends With $925,000 Bang

Business picked up during the second and final session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training, which concluded with a slight decrease in average and a 24% buy-back rate.

 Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Sweet Dreams Brings Sweet $500,000 Price

Sweet Dreams Brings Sweet $500,000 Price

Sweet Dreams, a daughter of Bernadini, brought the sweet price of $500,000 during the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

 Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Flatter Colt Goes for $925,000 at OBS

Flatter Colt Goes for $925,000 at OBS

Trainer Bob Baffert said he felt like his son, Bode, in Toys "R" Us when client Kaleem Shah purchased a muscular Flatter colt for $925,000 early during the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale.

 Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Average, Median Down as OBS March Sale Opens

Average, Median Down as OBS March Sale Opens

The opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training struggled, with the average price declining 8.8% from a year ago while the median price dropped 18.6%.

 Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Officer Filly Brings $325,000 at OBS March

Officer Filly Brings $325,000 at OBS March

An Officer filly brought $325,000 March 15 during the opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

 Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Repole Buys $325,000 Indian Charlie Colt

Repole Buys $325,000 Indian Charlie Colt

Mike Repole, owner of top Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) candidates Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty, struck early during the opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. select juvenile sale.

 Tuesday, March 15, 2011
OBS March Sale Offers Quality and Quantity

OBS March Sale Offers Quality and Quantity

They say two heads are better than one, but is one sale better than two? We'll find out March 15 and 16 when the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. conducts its March select juvenile auction in Central Florida.

 Sunday, March 13, 2011
OBS March Session 1: Horses to Watch

OBS March Session 1: Horses to Watch

Here is a list of horses with reasons to capture the attention of buyers during the first session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida March 15.

 Sunday, March 13, 2011
OBS March Session 2: Horses to Watch

OBS March Session 2: Horses to Watch

Here is a list of horses with reasons to capture the attention of buyers during the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida March 16.

 Sunday, March 13, 2011
Dixie Union, Flatter 2YOS Set Pace at OBS

Dixie Union, Flatter 2YOS Set Pace at OBS

A Dixie Union filly and a Flatter colt were the fastest workers at a quarter mile March 12 during the second and final session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select juvenile sale.

 Saturday, March 12, 2011
Scat Daddy Colt Works Eighth in :9 4/5 at OBS

Scat Daddy Colt Works Eighth in :9 4/5 at OBS

A Scat Daddy colt was the standout at an eighth of a mile March 11 during the first session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Friday, March 11, 2011
OBS March Under Tack Show Will Start March 11

OBS March Under Tack Show Will Start March 11

The start of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's March select sale of 2-year-olds in training has been postponed by a day because of expected rain and high winds March 10 in Central Florida.

 Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Barretts March Juvenile Sale Has 105 Horses

Barretts March Juvenile Sale Has 105 Horses

Barretts has cataloged 105 horses for its March select sale of 2-year-olds in training. The number is down 21.6% from last year's total of 134.

 Friday, February 11, 2011
OBS March Sale Has 490 Juveniles

OBS March Sale Has 490 Juveniles

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. has cataloged 490 horses for its March select sale of 2-year-olds in training. The number is up 44.1% from 2010's total of 340.

 Friday, February 04, 2011
OBS Combines February, March Sales for 2011

OBS Combines February, March Sales for 2011

There will be no selling of juveniles in February. All select 2-year-olds offered by the company will be sold in March.

 Friday, August 20, 2010
Market Chatter: Savoring the OBS March Sale

Market Chatter: Savoring the OBS March Sale

Participants in the auction reflect on the upbeat market and discuss the reasons why the sale was so good.

 Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Pinhookers' Profits Fall at Barretts

The rate of return on their investment drops to 47.1%, but the percentage of horses offered that were profitable is the same as last year.

 Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Pinhookers' Profits Grow at OBS March Sale

Based on yearling average, financial risk has been cut for Barretts March auction in Southern California.

 Saturday, March 20, 2010
Barretts March Sale: Horses to Watch

Barretts March Sale: Horses to Watch

Read a list of top prospects based on workout times, yearling purchase prices, and pedigrees.

 Saturday, March 20, 2010
OBS March Sale Results Provide Hope

OBS March Sale Results Provide Hope

Average rises 10.6% and median increases 16.8% while the buy-back rate declines.

 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
More Than Ready Filly Sells for $525,000

More Than Ready Filly Sells for $525,000

Steve Young purchases her from Jerry Bailey Sales Agency, agent, at the OBS March sale.

 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Average, Median Rise in OBS March Opener

Average, Median Rise in OBS March Opener

Buy-back rate drops, falling to 28.7% from 41.1% last year.

 Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Smart Strike Colt Sells for $400,000 at OBS

Smart Strike Colt Sells for $400,000 at OBS

Kaleem Shah is the colt's new owner, and Bob Baffert will train him.

 Tuesday, March 16, 2010
War Front Colt Charges to Lead at OBS

War Front Colt Charges to Lead at OBS

The dark bay or brown juvenile goes to Padua Stables for $275,000.

 Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Mr. Greeley Colt Brings $260,000 at OBS

Mr. Greeley Colt Brings $260,000 at OBS

Big price comes soon after the start of the March sale.

 Tuesday, March 16, 2010

OBS March Sale: Session Two's Hot Horses

Here is a list of horses that could sell for a lot of money.

 Tuesday, March 16, 2010

OBS March Sale Attracts Diverse Buying Group

Some barns have been busy in the days leading up to the auction, which is the largest of the five major select juvenile sales based on the number of horses cataloged.

 Monday, March 15, 2010

OBS March Sale: Session 1 Hot Horses

What horses do the buyers like? Here's a list of 2-year-olds that were attracting a lot of attention before the auction started.

 Monday, March 15, 2010

Atlantic Bull Shines in OBS Under Tack Show

Half-brother to grade III winner Conveyance works a quarter mile in :21 1/5.

 Saturday, March 13, 2010
OBS Makes March Sale Time Changes

OBS Makes March Sale Time Changes

OBS officials want to give buyers more time to look at the auction's horses.

 Friday, March 12, 2010

OBS March Sale to Test Market Depth

There are 340 horses in the catalog, making it the largest of the five major select sales of 2-year-olds in training.

 Friday, March 12, 2010

Under Tack Show for OBS March Sale Postponed

Show pushed back because of heavy rain to March 13 and 14 in Central Florida.

 Thursday, March 11, 2010
Barretts March Catalog is Larger Than in 2009

Barretts March Catalog is Larger Than in 2009

There are 134 2-year-olds in the auction, which is scheduled for March 22.

 Thursday, February 11, 2010

Weicholz No Newcomer to 2yo Sales

Steve Weicholz isn't a newcomer to shopping at the top end of juvenile auctions. The Boca Raton, Fla., resident is the new owner of El Kingdom, whose $450,000 price topped the recent Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of in training. Three years ago, through Bill Badgett, Weicholz purchased Justin Rules, a son of Mr. Greeley, for $525,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic juvenile auction in Maryland.

 Monday, March 23, 2009
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