OBS March Sale Surges at the Start
With four horses bringing more than $500,000 apiece, the Ocala Breeders Sales Co. (OBS) March select sale of 2-year-olds in training blasted out of the starting gate Tuesday in Central Florida.
Fall Mixed Sale
- Oct 15, 1:00 pm Hips 1–174
- Oct 16, 10:30 am Hips 175–386
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Darley Gets 'Prize' at OBS March Sale
A handsome chestnut Pure Prize colt will be joining Sheikh Mohammed's international racing operation after being purchased by Darley USA president Jimmy Bell for $550,000 Tuesday afternoon, about two hours into the opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. (OBS) March select sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.
Red Vow Brings $625,000 at OBS Sale
Red Vow, a well-balanced bay son of Broken Vow, set the early financial pace with his $625,000 price Tuesday during the opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training sale in Central Florida.
A.P. Indy Colt Tops Adena Springs Sale
A strapping A.P. Indy colt topped the seventh annual Adena Springs sale of 2-year-olds in training Monday, bringing $380,000 during the Central Florida auction that was conducted by the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. (OBS) for the multiple Eclipse Award-winning operation headed by Frank Stronach.
Fillies Standing Out at OBS March Sale
Some shoppers at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training think the top fillies outnumber the top colts this year.
OBS March Sale Offers Variety
Large number of horses makes auction a "true test" of the juvenile market, according to Tom Ventura, the OBS director of sales and general manager.
Adena Springs Sale Set for Monday
Buyers will get an opportunity to acquire young horses from Frank Stronach's multiple Eclipse Award-winning program when the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. conducts the Adena Springs sale of 2-year-olds training Monday.
Full Mandate Filly Sizzles at OBS
A Full Mandate filly turned in the fastest quarter mile work Saturday during the last under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. (OBS) select sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.
The de Merics: 25 Years and Counting
Nick and Jaqui are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their marriage and their joint career as horse sellers.
Exchange Rate Filly Sets Pace at OBS
An Exchange Rate filly was the fastest worker at an eighth of a mile Monday with her clocking of :9 4/5 during the second session of the first round of under tack shows for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. (OBS) March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.
OBS Postpones Under Tack Shows
The under tack shows for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds were postponed due to a forecast of severe weather on Friday and Saturday.
No Steroid Positives at OBS Sale
Twenty-one horses sold during the Ocala Breeder's Sales Co. February select juvenile auction were tested for anabolic steroids at the request of their buyers, and there were no positive results.
OBS Sale Posts Record Average
The market for young horses sizzled as the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. kicked off the selling season for 2-year-olds in training Tuesday in Central Florida with its February select auction, which attracted a large, diverse group of enthusiastic shoppers.
'Deputy' Filly Brings $520,000
A daughter of Silver Deputy gets OBS juvenile auction off to a fast start.
Halo Najib Rolls at OBS
Triple Crown nominee wins his division of Darley OBS Championship Stakes.
What's Hot? OBS' Buzzworthy Horses
Leprechaun Racing's Friends Lake colt among top prospects at OBS sale.
Mood Upbeat for OBS February Sale
The juvenile selling season opens Tuesday with the OBS February select sale, and the mood in Central Florida has been upbeat.
Cuvee Filly Fastest at OBS
A Cuvee filly turned in the fastest work ever at an eighth of a mile for an OBS sale.
Times Fast at OBS Show
Times were sizzling Sunday in Central Florida as the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. held its first under tack show for a juvenile auction over its new Safetrack synthetic surface.
Reports Positive on OBS Track
New SAFETRACK surface at OBS getting good reviews.
Darley Reaches Out to Florida
Sheikh Mohammed's Darley operation hoping sponsorship helps attract mares.
OBS Median Same, Average Drops
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. winter mixed sale, which ended its three-day run Jan. 18 in Central Florida, generated a median price of $5,500 that was the same as last year's comparable figure. In addition, the buy-back/no bid rate dropped from 43.9% in 2006 to 38.4%, indicating greater consignor satisfaction with the prices.
'Dorado' Tops OBS Session
Puerto Rican champ Leyenda Dorado sold for $50,000 on the second day of the OBS winter mixed sale.
OBS Average, Median Fall
Gross revenue holds steady as OBS winter mixed sale opens in Central Florida.
OBS Catalog Has 172 Horses
The number of horses is down for the OBS February juvenile auction.
OBS Winter Sale Starts Wednesday
The 2008 edition of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s winter mixed sale will look to rebound from the across-the-board declines it suffered last year when the three-day auction kicks off Jan. 16. Sessions begin daily at 11 a.m.
OBS Sale Starts Wednesday
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. winter mixed sale has more than 900 horses cataloged.
OBS Catalog Has More Than 900 Lots
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. will conduct its winter mixed sale Jan. 16-18, 2008.
OBS Unveils Synthetic Surface
- By Esther Marr
- News
Ocala Breeders' Sale Co., which recently completed the conversion of its one-mile dirt racetrack to an all-weather SAFETRACK surface, had its first horses work over the new track Nov. 16.
OBS Mixed Sale Wraps Up With Mixed Results
- By Leslie Deckard
- News, Sales
When reviewing the action during the 2007 Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s fall mixed sale Oct. 8-12 in Central Florida, Tom Ventura, OBS general manager and director of sales, said it is difficult to compare the results with those of last year. This year, the sale had one less consignor-preferred session and one additional open session.
El Corredor Weanling Colt Brings $80,000 at OBS Mixed Sale
A weanling colt by El Corredor was the most expensive horse sold Thursday during the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. fall mixed auction.
Amazer Sells for $40,000 in First OBS Mixed Sale Open Session
Amazer, a stakes-placed mare in foal to Exchange Rate, led the way Wednesday during the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. fall mixed sale, selling for $40,000 to Marion G. Montanari.
Format Change Makes for Mixed Results During OBS Fall Sale Opener
- By Leslie Deckard
- News, Sales
The first day of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s fall mixed sale Oct. 8 saw mixed results following a change in sale format from last year's auction.
Macho Uno Colt Brings $150,000 at OBS Yearling Auction
The highlight of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. August yearling sale's second open session was a $150,000 son of Macho Uno.
OBS Sale Solid in First Open Session Tuesday
The first open session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s August yearling sale ended with numbers close to last year's figures.
Martin Nearing Summit of His Personal Mount Everest With Spanish Steps
Eddie Martin's goal is to develop a successful stallion, and he's close to achieving his dream with Spanish Steps, whose first foals race next year.
Record Median Set at OBS Yearling Select Session; Gross, Average Down
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. got off to a solid start, setting a record for median during its select session.
Mahan Misses OBS Yearling Sale
Ryan Mahan, the director of auctions and head auctioneer for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co., is missing the Florida firm's August yearling sale because of complications following surgery.
Mood Cautious at OBS August Yearling Sale, But Prices Could Be Solid
It will be difficult for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. August yearling sale to avoid the correction taking place in the Thoroughbred market.
City Place, Songandaprayer Offspring Attracting Buyers' Attention at OBS Sale
Offspring by City Place, Songandaprayer, Lightnin N Thunder, Lion Heart could make a splash Monday during the select session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. yearling auction.
More Than 1,500 Horses Cataloged for OBS Yearling Auction
There are 1,508 horses in the catalog for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. August yearling sale, which will be held in Central Florida.
OBS Installing Synthetic Surface at Track
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company is installing the all-weather SAFETRACK surface at its facility in Central Florida.
OBS February Sale Won't Return to Calder in 2008
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's February select sale of 2-year-olds in training will be conducted in Central Florida for the second year in 2008 instead of returning to its former site, Calder Race Course.
FTC Donates $315,000 to Community, Equine Programs
The Florida Thoroughbred Charities donated $315,000 in 2007 to benefit equine and community programs at the local and state level. Since 1990 the FTC, a non-profit organization and the charitable arm of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association, has raised nearly $4 million.
Hook and Ladder Colt Tops Second Session of OBS Spring Sale
A colt from the first crop of Hook and Ladder sold for $260,000 to top the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training Wednesday in Central Florida.
Came Home Filly Tops Final Ocala Spring 2-Year-Old Drills
Itobe, a filly by Came Home consigned by Sescan, agent for Paul D. King, worked the sale's fastest three eighths in :33 1/5 at the fourth and final session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2007 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training.
Straight Man Filly Speeds :10 Flat at OBS Preview
A filly by Straight Man consigned by agent Eisaman Equine zipped an eighth in :10 flat, the fastest time at the distance at Friday's third session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2007 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training.
Precise End Filly Leads Way in OBS Under Tack Show's Second Session
A filly by Precise End, consigned by M & H Training & Sales, agent, worked an eighth in :10 1/5 Thursday in Central Florida to post the fastest time at the distance during the second session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.
Sons of Phone Trick, Malibu Moon Top OBS Works
Under near perfect weather conditions, and with a cross-section of East and West Coast trainers and bloodstock agents looking on, the final session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2-year-old in training sale under tack session March 24 concluded with colts by Phone Trick and Malibu Moon registering the fastest times at their respective distances.
Friday's Session of OBS March Sale Under Tack Show Postponed
Because of heavy rains, the first session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training was postponed Friday and moved to Saturday.
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