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Numbers Soar at OBS Spring Juvenile Sale

Numbers Soar at OBS Spring Juvenile Sale

Ocala Breeders' Sales Company officials could not have scripted a better start to the OBS spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Ocala, Fla., on Monday, April 22. Bidding proved fast and furious, fueling large gains.

 Monday, April 22, 2013
Uniform Policies Set for Horse Sales

Uniform Policies Set for Horse Sales

The four major U.S. sale companies - Barretts, Fasig-Tipton, Keeneland, and the Ocala Breeders' Sales - have issued a set of uniform policies that will govern medication, prohibited practices, riding crops, and horseshoes, effective with the Feb. 17 OBS selected sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Thursday, January 22, 2009
OBS Winter Mixed Sale Begins Jan. 6

OBS Winter Mixed Sale Begins Jan. 6

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2009 Winter Mixed Sale begins Jan. 6 and a total of 613 horses are cataloged for the two-day sale, which begins with 264 horses in a Consignor Preferred Session. The single Open session is Jan. 7, with 349 horses cataloged. Both sessions begin at 11:00 a.m.

 Friday, January 02, 2009

Yonaguska Colt Tops OBSC Opener

A colt by Yonaguska was sold for $210,000 to top the June 17 opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2008 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Tuesday, June 17, 2008

OBSC Open Sale: Strength in the Middle

Analysis of prices for horses sold at Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's open sale indicates decreased demand for yearlings at the very top and bottom when compared with the 2006 sale.

 Saturday, August 25, 2007
Alphabet Soup Colt Tops Third OBSC Open Session

Alphabet Soup Colt Tops Third OBSC Open Session

A colt by Alphabet Soup was purchased by Manor Farm for $185,000 to top the third open session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's yearling sale Aug. 23.

 Thursday, August 23, 2007
OBSC Select Sale Not Kind to Pinhookers

OBSC Select Sale Not Kind to Pinhookers

Although there were some home runs among pinhooked horses sold at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Aug. 20 select sale, the one-day event was not particularly kind to pinhookers.

 Thursday, August 23, 2007
Another Victory for Lion Heart

Another Victory for Lion Heart

At the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's select yearling sale Monday, Lion Heart emerged as the leading first-crop sire, his second victory in that category at a major yearling sale this year.

 Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Jump Start Filly Kicks Off OBSC Sale

A filly by Jump Start was purchased R.E. Wilson, agent for Thomasina Caporella, for $190,000 to top the opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2007 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Wednesday, June 20, 2007

More Than Ready Colt Has Fastest OBSC Workout Sunday

A colt by More Than Ready zipped an eighth in :10 flat to post the sale's fastest work at the distance at the second and final session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2007 June Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Sunday, June 17, 2007

Jump Start Filly Posts Fastest Time at OBSC Workouts

A filly by Jump Start sped a quarter in :21 flat to post the fastest work at the distance at the first session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2007 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Sunday, June 17, 2007

Dream Run Filly Leads Ocala Winter Session Finale

A yearling filly by Dream Run went to Alton "Bud" Ison for $45,000 to top the final session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2007 Winter Mixed Sale on Jan. 20.

 Saturday, January 20, 2007

Mare in Foal to Victory Gallop Tops Ocala Session

Spencers Storm, a 6-year-old mare by Old Trieste in foal to Victory Gallop, was sold to Over The Top Farm for $57,000 to top the first open session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2007 Winter Mixed Sale.

 Friday, January 19, 2007

Tadwiga Tops OBSC First Session

Tadwiga, a 12-year-old mare by Fairy King in foal to Consolidator, was purchased by Eugenio Colombo, agent, for $170,000 to top the first Consignor Preferred session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2007 Winter Mixed Sale Wednesday, Jan. 17.

 Thursday, January 18, 2007

192 Juveniles Cataloged for OBSC Sale

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company has cataloged 192 juveniles for the February sale that moves to Ocala, Fla. after being held at Calder Race Course for 20 years.

 Monday, January 08, 2007

Swing Again Tops Final OBSC Mixed Session

Swing Again, a 7-year-old mare in foal to High Fly, went to Off The Hook for $30,000 to top the final session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2006 Fall Mixed Sale.

 Friday, October 13, 2006

Gulf Storm Colt Tops OBSC Open Sale Finale

Fifi's Fancy, a colt by Gulf Storm consigned by agent Elysian Bloodstock, was purchased by Excel Bloodstock for $67,000 to top the final open session Friday of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2006 August Yearling Sale.

 Saturday, August 26, 2006

OBSC Moves 2007 February Sale to Ocala from Calder

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2007 February Sale of Selected 2-Year-Olds in Training will be held at the company's sales grounds in Ocala, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

 Friday, July 07, 2006

Tagg Buys Gold Fever Colt in OBSC Finale

Dr. Decter, a colt by Gold Fever out of Spectacularjenelle, by Spectacular Bid, went to Barclay Tagg for $150,000 to top the second and final session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2006 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Smoke Glacken Colt Tops First Session of OBSC Sale

A colt by Smoke Glacken consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, was sold for $220,000 to Joe Brocklebank, Agent For Jeff Singer Racing, to top Tuesday's opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2006 June Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Smoke Glacken Colt Fastest at Saturday Under Tack Show

Hip No. 233, a colt by consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, sped a quarter in :21 2/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the first session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2006 June Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Monday, June 19, 2006

Silver Deputy Colt Tops OBSC Under Tack Show

A colt by Silver Deputy consigned by agent Eisaman Equine worked a quarter in :21 2/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the second and final session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2006 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Sunday, June 18, 2006

Cartwright Filly Tops at Final OBSC Session

Christmas Package, a filly by Cartwright consigned by agent Eisaman Equine, breezed a quarter in :21 1/5 to post the fastest time at the distance at the fourth and final session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2006 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training.

 Saturday, April 22, 2006

Songandaprayer Colt Zips :20 4/5 at OBSC Friday

A colt by Songandaprayer consigned by agent Eisaman Equine zipped a quarter in :20 4/5 to post the fastest time at the distance at the third session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2006 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training Friday.

 Saturday, April 22, 2006

Pair Tops OBSC's Final Under Tack Session

A colt by Texas Glitter and a filly by Golden Missile worked quarter miles in :21 1/5 Saturday to share honors for the fastest work at the distance at the second session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2006 March Sale of Selected 2-Year-Olds in Training.

 Sunday, March 19, 2006

Yearlings Top Final Day of OBSC Preferred Sessions

A yearling filly by Songandaprayer consigned by Beth Bayer, agent, went to Memory of Song Stable for $170,000 to top Thursday's third and final consignor preferred session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Winter Mixed Sale.

 Thursday, January 19, 2006

OBSC Fall Sale Ends With Mixed Results

A sale-topping price of $72,000 for the Kayrawan-sired broodmare prospect River Thames was the highlight of the closing session of Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. Fall Mixed Sale, an auction that yielded up and down sales totals.

 Friday, October 14, 2005

Predictable Numbers at OBSC Open Session

After consignor-preferred sessions that produced strong numbers, Thursday's first open session of Ocala Breeders' Sales Fall Mixed Sale saw prices tumble to predictable lower plateaus.

 Thursday, October 13, 2005

Saint Ballado Mare Tops OBSC Second Session

Enduring Legacy, a half-sister to grade I winner Star Over the Bay sold for $215,000 out of the Four Horsemen's Ranch dispersal Tuesday to top the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. Fall Mixed Sale.

 Tuesday, October 11, 2005

OBSC Mixed Sale Opens With Gains

A Yes It's True weanling filly named Truely Genuine sold for $200,000 to top all prices in the opening day of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. Fall Mixed Sale, asession which produced across the board increases over last year

 Monday, October 10, 2005

Valid Expectations Filly Tops OBSC Second Session; Key Figures Decline

Katy Texas, a filly by Valid Expectations consigned by Costanzo Sales, agent, was purchased by John R. Mulholland for $100,000 to top Wednesday's second and final session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2005 June Sale of 2-Year- Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Maria's Mon Colt Tops OBSC Opener; Average, Median Decline

A colt by Maria's Mon consigned by Gabriel Dixon, agent, was sold for $135,000 to Buzz Chace, Agent, to top Tuesday's opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2005 June Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Gilded Time Colt Equals OBSC Fastest Workout Time

A Gilded Time colt worked an eighth of a mile in :10 Saturday during the Under Tack show for horses consigned to the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's June sale of 2-year-olds in training. The time equals the fastest eighth mile breeze ever recorded at an OBS Under Tack Show.

 Monday, June 20, 2005

Stormin Fever Colt Tops Sunday OBSC Drills

A colt by Stormin Fever consigned by agent Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds worked a quarter mile in :21 4/5, fastest work at the distance in the final portion of the fourth session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2005 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training.

 Sunday, April 24, 2005

Menifee Filly Has Best Quarter Time at OBSC Under Tack Show

Morning Praise, a filly by Menifee consigned by Nick de Meric, agent, worked a quarter in :20 4/5 to post the fastest work at the distance of the second session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2005 Spring Sale of 2-Year- Olds in Training.

 Thursday, April 21, 2005

Yes It's True Colt Brings $900,000 at OBS

A striking bay son of Yes It's True was purchased by Sheikh Mohammed's Darley for $900,000 to top Tuesday's opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's March selected 2-year-olds in training sale.

 Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Mighty Mecke Among OBS Championship Day Winners

Puglisi Stables' Mighty Mecke closed strongly to wear down and catch Thorobeam Farm and Henry Mast's Favre in the final strides to win Monday's $100,000 OBS Championship Stakes that was part of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Championship Day.

 Monday, March 21, 2005

Langfuhr Filly Tops OBS 'Under Tack' Session

A filly by Langfuhr consigned by Crupi's New Castle Farm zipped an eighth in :10 1/5 to post the fastest workout at the distance at the second session of the "Under Tack Preview" for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2005 March Sale of Selected 2-Year-Olds in Training.

 Saturday, March 12, 2005

Songandaprayer Colts Tops at OBSC Open Session

A yearling colt by Songandaprayer consigned by Wesfield Sales (Robert and Saronda Smith), agent, was bought by M.S.T.S. for $52,000 to top the first of two open sessions of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2005 Winter Mixed Sale.

 Thursday, January 20, 2005

Three Wonders Filly Tops First Session of OBSC Sale

A yearling filly by Three Wonders consigned by Lindie Reiss, agent, was purchased by M.S.T.S. for $90,000 to top the first consignor preferred session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s 2005 winter mixed sale.

 Monday, January 17, 2005

Led by Yes It's True Weanlings, OBSC Sale Soars

Three weanlings by Yes It's True each received top bids of $85,000 Tuesday, helping boost a resurgent Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. Fall Mixed Sale.

 Tuesday, October 12, 2004

Tale of the Cat Colt Tops OBSC First Session

Weanlings have been driving the market at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. Fall Mixed Sale in recent years, and Monday's opening session of the 2004 auction indicated the trend was set to continue.

 Monday, October 11, 2004

Average, Median Soar, Buyback Rate Down at Second OBSC Open Session

Colts by Snuck In and Delaware Township each brought final bids of $70,000 to top the second Open session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2004 August Yearling Sale on Wednesday.

 Thursday, August 26, 2004

OBSC Catalog Available Online

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2004 August Yearling Sale has been posted on the OBS Web site.

 Monday, July 19, 2004

Numbers Soar as OBSC June Sale Concludes With Record Average

Urge to Splurge, a Successful Appeal filly, was purchased for $200,000 by Carrol Castille to top the second and final session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2004 June Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Friday, June 18, 2004

OBSC Sale Begins Tuesday; Workouts Completed

Big House Red, a colt by Stormy Atlantic consigned by Tony Bowling and Bobby Dodd, zipped a quarter-mile in :21 flat as the fastest work at the distance at Sundays second and final session of the "Under Tack Show" for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2004 June Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Tuesday, June 15, 2004

Canadian Earnings Designation Removed from Sales Catalogs

The Society of International Thoroughbred Auctioneers will discontinue the separation of Canadian earnings in sales' catalogs until The Jockey Club implements full Canadian conversions in 2005.

 Friday, April 02, 2004

Fasig-Tipton Hopes to Sustain Momentum Shown at OBSC Sale

Following the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's grand slam season opener, Fasig-Tipton steps to the plate next Tuesday, Feb. 24, for its sale of 2-year-olds in training at Calder Race Course in South Florida.

 Friday, February 20, 2004

Sword Dance Mare Tops OBSC First Session

Topped by the $105,000 paid by Gainesway Farm for Sabre Dance, a 6-year-old Sword Dance mare who is in foal to Ocala Stud stallion Montbrook, Monday's opening preferred consignor session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Fall Mixed Sale realized increases in gross, median and average for the second straight year.

 Monday, October 13, 2003

OBSC Open Sale Concludes With Overall Gains

Loni's Appeal, a filly by Successful Appeal out of Loni Girl, by Future Storm, went to John Brocklebank for $55,000 to top the final open session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2003 August Yearling Sale.

 Thursday, August 21, 2003
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