The selling season for select 2-year-olds in training kicks off Feb. 17 in Central Florida. Following are lists of some of the more interesting horses in the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. February auction based on yearling purchase prices, pedigrees, and workout times.
FIVE HORSES TO WATCH BECAUSE OF THEIR YEARLING PURCHASE PRICES
Hip. No. 69, anIndian Charlie– Senorita Dehere colt that brought $275,000 at the 2008 Keeneland September yearling sale.
Hip. No. 45, a Pulpit – Magna Cum Laude colt that brought $230,000 at the 2008 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale.
Hip. No. 163, Absolute Loyalty, a Speightstown – Disrupt colt that brought $225,000 at the 2008 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale.
Hip No. 142, A Songandaprayer – Casanova Storm colt that brought $200,000 at the 2008 Keeneland January horses of all ages sale.
Hip No. 115, a Distorted Humor – Age of Silver filly that brought $180,000 at the 2008 Keeneland September sale.
SIX HORSES TO WATCH BECAUSE OF THEIR WORKOUT TIMES
Hip No. 46, a Dehere – Paris Rose filly that worked an eighth of a mile in :9 3/5.
Hip No. 72, a Roman Ruler– Showmetothevilla colt that worked a quarter mile in :20 2/5.
Hip No. 74, a Yes It’s True – Silverlado colt that worked a quarter mile in :20 2/5.
Hip No. 86, a Consolidator – Sutter Sutter filly that worked an eighth of a mile in :9 3/5.
Hip No. 100, a Forestry – Uaintseennothinyet colt that worked a quarter mile in :20 2/5.
Hip No. 119, a Consolidator – Aray filly that worked an eighth of a mile in :9 3/5.
20 HORSES TO WATCH BECAUSE OF THEIR PEDIGREES
Hip. No. 1, a Giant's Causeway – Inny River colt that is a half-brother to English group II winner Montgomery’s Arch.
Hip No. 5, a Maria's Mon– Jade Butterfly filly whose dam is a full sister to grade I winner Diazo.
Hip No. 7, a Purge – Jersey Mambo colt whose second dam is grade I winner Jersey Girl.
Hip No. 14, a Tapit – Known Feminist colt that is a half-brother to Maryland Sprint Handicap (gr. III) winner Starforaday.
Hip No. 35, an El Corredor– Miss Brickyard colt whose second dam is grade I winner Magical Maiden and whose dam is a half-sister to grade I winner Miss Houdini.
Hip No. 47, a Trippi – Pinta filly that is a half-sister to San Rafael Stakes (gr. II) winner Rojo Toro.
Hip No. 52, a Reformer Rally – Premium Red colt that is a half-brother to Clark Handicap (gr. I) and Woodward Stakes (gr. I) winner Premium Tap.
Hip. No. 68, a Yankee Gentleman – Sea Rhythm filly whose second dam is grade I winner Pirate’s Revenge and who is from the family of champion Sweet Catomine.
Hip No. 90, a Limehouse – Tellum Texan filly that is a half-sister to Nassau Stakes (gr. II) winner Strait From Texas.
Hip No. 97, a Songandaprayer – True Grit colt that is a half-brother to stakes winner Cogburn and Outsource, the dam of Whitney Handicap (gr. I) winner Commentator.
Hip No. 105, a Heckle – Victorious Gal filly whose dam is a half-sister to grade I winner Sky Diva.
Hip. No. 108, a Pulpit – Wheatly Way colt that is a half-brother to Futurity Stakes (gr. I) winner Bevo and grade III winner Moonlight Sonata, who is the dam of grade II winner Beethoven.
Hip No. 120, a Songandaprayer – Arctic Valley colt that is a half-brother to Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (gr. II) winner Da Devil.
Hip No. 142, a Songandaprayer – Casanova Storm colt that is a half-brother to Crown Royal American Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) winner Duveen.
Hip No. 144, an Act of Duty – Caveat Apt colt that is a half-brother to Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes (gr. III) winner Crowned Dancer.
Hip No. 149, a Sky Mesa – Citiview colt whose dam is a full sister to grade I winner Hookedonthefeelin.
Hip No. 163, Absolute Loyalty, a Speightstown – Disrupt colt whose second dam is grade I winner Dispute.
Hip No. 168, a Forestry– Dream of Summer filly that is out of a grade I winner.
Hip No. 191, a Dixie Union– Gin Running colt that is a half-brother to San Gorgonio Handicap (gr. II) winner Tizfiz.
Hip No. 196, a Songandaprayer – Greening colt that is half-brother to National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Handicap (gr. II) winner Turnofthecentury and Busher Stakes (gr. III) winner Best Fried Stro.