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OBS April Sale Topper Wins Career Debut

Executiveprivilege, who brought $650,000 in April to top the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training, made her career debut a winning one.

 Friday, June 29, 2012

Three Work Quarters in :20 3/5 for OBS Sale

Three horses were the quickest workers at a quarter mile April 19 during the third session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

 Thursday, April 19, 2012

Keyed Entry, Wildcat Heir 2YOs Work Fast

A Keyed Entry filly and a Wildcat Heir colt named Spare No Expense were among the standouts April 18 during the second session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Wednesday, April 18, 2012
OBS Spring Sale Has 1,196 Juveniles

OBS Spring Sale Has 1,196 Juveniles

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. has cataloged 1,196 horses for its spring sale of 2-year-olds in training. The number is down 13.1% from last year's total of 1,377.

 Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Mizzen Mast Offspring Shine at Solid OBS Sale

Mizzen Mast Offspring Shine at Solid OBS Sale

Take a Picture and Cruisen Mizzy, both sired by Mizzen Mast and bred in Pennsylvania, brought the top two prices April 19 during the second session of the Ocala Breeders Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Tuesday, April 19, 2011
OBS Spring Sale Kicks Off April 18 in Florida

OBS Spring Sale Kicks Off April 18 in Florida

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training starts its four-day run April 18 in Central Florida. There are 1,377 horses cataloged for what is the largest juvenile auction in North America.

 Sunday, April 17, 2011

My Bashert Sizzles in OBS Under Tack Show

My Bashert, a filly by With Distinction, worked a quarter mile in :20 3/5 April 13, posting the fastest time for the distance during the second session of the under tack show for the OBS spring juvenile sale.

 Wednesday, April 13, 2011
OBS Spring Sale Enjoys Upswing in Key Stats

OBS Spring Sale Enjoys Upswing in Key Stats

Gross, average, and median all rise, and a Limehouse filly named Delightful Mary brings $500,000.

 Thursday, April 22, 2010
Whywhywhy Filly Tops OBS Third Session

Whywhywhy Filly Tops OBS Third Session

The chestnut juvenile, which posted the fastest three-furlong work of :32 4/5, brings $150,000 during the spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Wednesday, April 21, 2010
OBS Second Session Posts Big Increases

OBS Second Session Posts Big Increases

The gross rises 28.2% while the average grows 29.4%. The median soars 33.3%.

 Tuesday, April 20, 2010
OBS Spring Sale Opens With Median Increase

OBS Spring Sale Opens With Median Increase

Pleasantly Perfect colt brings $260,000 while the gross and average fall 15.6% and 10.5%, respectively.

 Monday, April 19, 2010

OBS Spring Sale to Test Depth of 2YO Market

The Central Florida auction, which starts April 19 and runs for four days, has 1,221 horses in its catalog.

 Saturday, April 17, 2010

High Fly Filly Sizzles in OBS Under Tack Show

A High Fly filly turned in a sizzling work April 16 during the fourth and final session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

 Friday, April 16, 2010

Congrats, Yes It's True Progeny Excel at OBS

A Congrats filly and a Yes It's True colt each work a quarter mile in :20 3/5 during the third session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Thursday, April 15, 2010

Freud Filly Turns in Fastest Quarter at OBS

A Freud filly posted the fastest workout time for a quarter mile April 14 during the second session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

 Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Da Stoops Filly Works Fastest Quarter at OBS

Da Stoops Filly Works Fastest Quarter at OBS

A filly by Da Stoops was among the standouts April 13 during the first session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

 Tuesday, April 13, 2010
OBS Spring Sale Has 1,221 Horses

OBS Spring Sale Has 1,221 Horses

The auction is scheduled for April 19-22 in Central Florida.

 Monday, March 22, 2010
Downturns at OBS Spring Sale Are Moderate

Downturns at OBS Spring Sale Are Moderate

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training, which ended its four-day run April 23 in Central Florida, turned in one of the best performances for a Thoroughbred auction this year even though it suffered setbacks in several of its key business figures. Compared to 2008, the number of horses sold rose 4.7% while the gross revenue fell 10.7%. The average price declined 14.7%, and the median price dropped 16.7%.

 Thursday, April 23, 2009

Stormy Atlantic Filly Brings $170,000

A Stormy Atlantic filly was the highest-priced horse sold April 22 during the third session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring juvenile auction in Central Florida. Consigned by Randy Miles, as agent, she brought $170,000 from Roger Dreyer.

 Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Snow Ridge Filly Tops OBS Second Session

Snow Ridge Filly Tops OBS Second Session

Sheikh Mohammed, represented by John Ferguson Bloodstock, bought the session-topping horse for the second day in a row at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s spring sale of 2-year-olds in training. Dubai's ruler picked up a Snow Ridge filly for $180,000 April 21 after acquiring a $675,000 A.P. Indy colt during the auction's opening session.

 Tuesday, April 21, 2009

OBS Spring Sale Opens April 20

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training, which is the largest auction of the juvenile selling season, opens April 20 in Central Florida. There are 1,389 horses cataloged for the sale's four-day run.

 Saturday, April 18, 2009

Pure Precision Filly Among Standouts

A Pure Precision -- B. J. Telicus filly and a Dixie Union -- Duet gelding named General Staff were the fastest workers at a quarter mile April 18 during the fourth and final session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida. They each covered the distance in :20 3/5.

 Saturday, April 18, 2009
Morning Price Turns in Bullish OBS Work

Morning Price Turns in Bullish OBS Work

Morning Price, who is a member of the Holy Bull stallion Bull Market's first crop, worked a quarter mile in :20 2/5 April 17 during the third session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida. It was the day's fastest time for the distance.

 Friday, April 17, 2009
Garden Cider Sizzles in OBS Show

Garden Cider Sizzles in OBS Show

Garden Cider, a daughter of Forbidden Apple, zipped an eighth of a mile in :9 3/5 April 16 in Central Florida. The bay filly posted the fastest time for the distance during the second session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Thursday, April 16, 2009
OBS Spring Sale Holds Steady

OBS Spring Sale Holds Steady

The Ocala Breeders Sales Co. (OBS) April sale of 2-year-olds training finished its four-day run in Central Florida Thursday with figures close to last year's results.

 Thursday, April 24, 2008
OBS Spring Sale Begins Monday

OBS Spring Sale Begins Monday

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training begins its four-day run Monday in Central Florida.

 Sunday, April 20, 2008
Stormin Fever Filly Shines at OBS

Stormin Fever Filly Shines at OBS

Stormin Fever filly and a Yes It's True colt were among the standouts Tuesday during the first session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

 Tuesday, April 15, 2008
OBS April Sale Has 1,381 Horses

OBS April Sale Has 1,381 Horses

The spring juvenile auction, scheduled for April 21-24 in Central Florida, has had 11 graduates go on to earn at least $1 million.

 Friday, March 21, 2008

Cobra King Colt Fastest Quarter-Mile Worker in OBS Under Tack Show

With a quarter-mile in :21 1/5, a colt by Cobra King posted the fastest work at the distance Thursday during the second under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's April juvenile auction.

 Thursday, April 18, 2002