Optimism Going into OBS June Sale
Sales officials and consignors are understandably optimistic heading into the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. June sale of 2-year-olds and horses of racing age June 18-19 in Ocala.
Spring Venture
- Chestnut Filly
- Born 2010
- KY-Bred
Michael Burns
Spring Venture wins the 2012 Mazzarine.
Michael Burns
Spring Venture wins the 2012 Natalma.
Michael Burns
Spring Venture wins the 2012 Natalma.
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OBS June Sale Under Tack Show Begins June 14
The under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s 2013 June sale of 2-year-olds and horses of racing age begins June 14 and continues through June 16. All three sessions begin at 7:30 a.m.
Sophomore Fillies Clash in Woodbine's Selene
Perfect in four starts over the Woodbine Polytrack last year, Nipissing faces seven other 3-year-old fillies in the $150,000 Selene Stakes (Can-III) May 19, a first step toward next month's Woodbine Oaks.
Oaks Day Update; Fear the Kitten Scratched
Entered as the one also-eligible horse for this year's Kentucky Derby (gr. I), Fear the Kitten was scratched Friday morning from the Saturday, May 4 classic.
Spring in the Air Heads Full Ashland Field
John Oxley's grade I winner Spring in the Air will face a full field of 13 rivals in the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland April 6.
Boulanger's Comeback Tops OBS Champions
Jockey Gary Boulanger, away from the races for nearly nine years, rides John Oxley's Conquestor to victory in the OBS Sprint Stakes during the OBS Day of Champions. Spring Venture returns a winner in the filly division.
Trainer Casse Targets All Four OBS Stakes
Trainer Mark Casse will be busy saddling horses at Ocala Breeders' Sales Company stakes races Monday, March 11 where he has entered six horses, including at least one in each of the day's four stakes races.
Kauai Katie, New Stablemate Top Forward Gal
Kauai Katie has proven her talent among the best in North America, while Fusaichiswonderful is undefeated with four graded stakes victories earned in Puerto Rico. Pletcher saddles both at Gulfstream Jan. 26.
BC Interview: Trainer Mark Casse
Trainer Mark Casse talks about Classic contender Pool Play and his other Breeders' Cup horses. Watch Video
And They're Off: Halloween Election Day
Romney and Obama, aka Steve and Lenny, debate the Breeders' Cup picks, juvenile races, Bob Baffert and more! watch video
Juvenile Fillies Turf to Test Watsdachances
There is plenty of international flavor in this year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IT) with Watsdachances, Spring Venture, and Sky Lantern.
Spring Venture Stays On Course in Mazarine
Spring Venture, trained by Mark Casse and ridden by Patrick Husbands, stayed unbeaten while prevailing under a hand ride Oct. 6 at Woodbine in the featured $205,361 Mazarine Stakes (Can-III).
Spring in the Air a Crisp Alcibiades Winner
John Oxley's Spring in the Air closed with a huge run from mid-pack to win the $400,000 Darley Alcibiades (gr. I) by a length at Keeneland Oct. 5, punching her ticket to the Breeders' Cup.
Mazarine: Spring Venture Tries Poly for Casse
Recent Natalma Stakes (Can-IIT) winner Spring Venture tries Polytrack for the first time in the $200,000 Mazarine Stakes (Can-III) for 2-year-old fillies Oct. 6 at Woodbine.
Casse Owns Natalma Again With 'Spring' Exacta
Trainer Mark Casse won the $250,000 Natalma Stakes (gr. IIT) for the fourth time in the past seven years when his fillies Spring Venture and Spring in the Air ran first and second in the one-mile turf event at Woodbine.
BC Berth at Stake for 14 Fillies in Natalma
The starting gate for the $250,000 Natalma Stakes (Can-IIT) on the Woodbine lawn Sept. 15 will be packed with promising 2-year-old fillies, 14 in all, with an automatic Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf berth at stake.
Connections
| Trainer | Mark E. Casse |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Joel Rosario |
| Owner | Barber, Gary and Stoneway Farm LLC |
| Breeder | Stoneway Farm |
Pedigree
| Spring Venture View Five-Cross Pedigree | Spring At Last | Silver Deputy |
| Winter's Gone | ||
| Zahwah | Rahy | |
| Funistrada |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBSJUN2012 Hip 408 |
Two-year-old | Justin Casse, agent | Eisaman Equine, agent | $320,000 |
| FTKNOV2013 Hip 156 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | Cliff Brown | Bluewater Sales, agent | $625,000 |
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