OBS - Ocala Breeders' Sales

04/23/2025

🚨New Dates for 🚨The 2025 June Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age Sale has been consolidated to two days and will now be held June 17-18. The under-tack dates will now be held over five days from June 10-14. Read more: https://obssales.com/blog/2025/04/23/obs-consolidates-june-two-year-olds-and-horses-of-racing-age-sale/

04/21/2025

Multiple graded stakes winner Cabo Spirit added to his resume this past weekend, capturing the G3 American Stakes to lead the slate of stakes-winning :

For Immediate Release Kretz Racing LLC’s Cabo Spirit (Pioneerof the Nile-Fancy Day (IRE), by Shamardal) added to his million-dollar bankroll April 20 when he scored a front-running victory in the $100,000 American Stakes (G3) on the turf at Santa Anita Park to lead the slate of stakes-winning OBS ...

04/18/2025

“Without my team we’re not able to do this." Consignor Steven Venosa had a week for the ages, selling the top two prices at including the sale-topping Tiz the Law c**t for $1.5 million:

For Immediate Release Terry Finley of West Point Thoroughbreds figures his partnership has been doing business with Steven Venosa for the better part of three decades and credits the longtime consignor with helping prep some of the best horses who have carried his operation’s yellow and black silk...

04/18/2025

“He had all the right people on him...and he sold accordingly." It was another top day for Eddie Woods Stables as he sold a son of Uncle Mo for $1.3 million to highlight Day 3 of the sale:

For Immediate Release When Eddie Woods speaks, those in the know listen. And bloodstock agent Ramiro Restrepo took the noted consignor’s words to heart – then backed it up with his wallet. On a day that began with a speech about the strength of Florida’s Thoroughbred industry, the market buyin...

04/16/2025

"He’s a Gun Runner. It’s a little hard to get away from that." Indeed, a son of Three Chimneys stallion Gun Runner led the way during a stellar second session of the sale when he sold to Kerri Radcliffe on behalf of Memo Racing for $1.45M:

For Immediate Release The quiet confidence consignor Steven Venosa had as he watched Hip 601 head up to the OBS sales ring Wednesday was due in large part to his belief that when individuals are that special, the market will respond accordingly. “It’s hard to hide a good horse,” said Venosa, w...

04/16/2025

The second session of the sale gets underway at 10:30 a.m.
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ICYMI: A son of Tapit led the way yesterday when he sold for $1M: https://obssales.com/blog/2025/04/15/top-of-the-line-tapit-c**t-brings-1-million-on-opening-day-of-obs-spring-sale/

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04/15/2025

"This c**t is just such a smooth moving horse, and he caught my eye immediately." A Tapit c**t consigned by Top Line Sales moved to the top of the line during the first session when he sold for $1 million:

For Immediate Release When the Kentucky Derby (G1) transpires in a few weeks, bloodstock agent Gayle Van Leer said her allegiance will be with a beautiful gray son of Tapit who brought a seven-figure price on the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company grounds a year ago. Inspired by the success of Grade 1 ...

04/15/2025

"You always want to go out on your own terms." This year's sale is already a memorable one as it marks the final consignment from Eddie Woods Stables before he retires. We thank Eddie and Angela for making our industry and our world so much better.

(OBS/VidHorse photo)

04/15/2025

Rise and shine☀️! The sale begins today at 10:30 a.m.

🏇Hip Nos. 1 - 302 selling today
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ℹ️ View catalogue: https://bit.ly/4jqndY8
👀 Sale preview: https://bit.ly/4jr9ZKW
❌ Outs: https://obssales.com/catalog/ #/144/outs

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04/14/2025

On the heels of a record-setting March auction, the sale begins its four-day run on April 15 looking to build off the momentum of a month ago. The sale is also the swansong for consignor Eddie Woods Stables, who is retiring after the Spring exercise:

For Immediate Release On the heels of a record setting auction in March that produced the highest-priced horse in Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company history, the 2025 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training begins its four-day run on April 15. Boasting a catalogue of 1,207 entries, the OBS Spring ...

04/13/2025

🚨REMINDER🚨 that the Ocala Fram Ministry FUNdraiser takes place tonight from 4-6 p.m. at the OBS insider bar. For all you golf fans out there, yes the Masters WILL be shown during the event!

04/12/2025

“I was waiting all week for him." A son of No Nay Never justified the high expectations consignor Omar Ramirez had for him when he breezed in :20 2/5 to lead the final day of the under tack show:

For Immediate Release The final day of the under-tack show for the OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training was the day consignor Omar Ramirez had been waiting for. The high expectations Ramirez had for Hip 1053, an Irish-bred bay c**t by No Nay Never, were validated Saturday when the c**t breez...

04/12/2025

Be sure to come out to the sale grounds on Sunday for the Ocala Farm Ministry FUNdraiser! The event runs from 4-6 p.m. at the OBS Inside Barn and features free small plates and auction items. All bar proceeds to benefit OFM.

04/11/2025

"We expected really good breezes, but today exceeded expectations." A pair of c**ts consigned by Hoppel LLC each breezed a quarter in :20 2/5 to tie for the fastest time at the distance on Day 6 of the under tack show:

For Immediate Release A pair c**ts representing Hoppel LLC gave their consignor a boost of confidence ahead of the 2025 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training next week when they each worked a quarter in :20 2/5 to tie for the fastest time at the distance during Day 6 of the under-tack show. H...

04/10/2025

"He’s just a beautiful athlete." A c**t by Darley stallion Essential Quality from the consignment of Scanlon Training & Sales
was among four youngsters who breezed in :9 4/5 to lead the way during Day 5 of the under tack show:

For Immediate Release The fifth day of the Under Tack show for the 2025 OBS Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training sale saw a quartet of youngsters stand out as they each worked an eighth in :9 4/5 to tie for the fastest time of the day at the distance. With temperatures in the mid 70s and light

04/09/2025

"The only way anybody doesn’t like him is if they don’t like horses." A c**t by Independence Hall consigned by Wavertree posted the fastest quarter to lead Day 4 of the under tack show:

For Immediate Release A dark bay c**t by Independence Hall out of the Candy Ride (ARG) mare Waltzing made the most of ideal weather conditions on the day when he breezed a quarter in :20 2/5 to post the fastest time for the distance during the fourth day of the Under Tack show for the

04/08/2025

"We still have other cakes in the oven.” After sending out a Yaupon filly who posted the fastest quarter Monday, Tom McCrocklin had a filly by fellow Spendthrift Farm stallion Mitole throw down in :20 2/5 to lead Day 3 of the under tack show:

For Immediate Release For the second day in a row, a filly by a top sprinter from the consignment of Tom McCrocklin flaunted her ability over the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company track. With cooler temperatures in play Tuesday, McCrocklin watched as Hip 363, a chestnut filly by OBS April grad Mitole,...

04/07/2025

A daughter of Yaupon from the consignment of Tom McCrocklin posted the fastest quarter during Day 2 of the under tack show:

For Immediate Release Against a backdrop of warm and windy conditions, the second day of the Under Tack show for the 2025 OBS Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training sale transpired with a bay filly by OBS grad Yaupon posting the fastest time for a quarter when she breezed in :20 2/5. Consigned by Tom McCr...