Hip No. 967, a son of OBS graduate and leading sire Into Mischief consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, went to More Play for $1,300,000 to top the fourth and final session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training. The bay colt, whose eighth in :9 3/5 at Friday’s Under Tack session was the sale’s co-fastest at the distance, is out of graded stakes-placed stakes-winner Singing Kitty, by Ministers Wild Cat, from the family of graded stakes-winner Montjoy.

    Hip No. 1024, a daughter of Nyquist consigned by Wavertree Stables Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was purchased by Speedway Stables, LLC for $900,000. The dark bay or brown filly, whose quarter in :20 2/5 on Friday was the session’s fastest work at the distance, is a half-sister to OBS graduate Affirmative Lady, winner of the recent Gr. II Gulfstream Park Oaks, out of graded stakes-placed Stiffed, by Stephen Got Even.

    Rich Schermerhorn & Jay Hanley & 30 Year Farm went to $725,000 for Hip No. 1036, a daughter of OBS graduate and leading sire Into Mischief, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent. The bay filly, who sped an eighth in :9 4/5 Friday, is out of Succeeding, by Smart Strike, a daughter of stakes-winner Cascading.

    Hip No. 1109, a son of Solomini whose eighth in :9 4/5 was Saturday’s co-fastest, went to Donato Lanni, Agent for Dr. Ed Allred & Liebau, for $700,000. Consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds, the chestnut colt is out of Timberlea, by Flatter, a half-sister to graded stakes-winning OBS graduate Untrapped, from the family of graded stakes winner Tale of the Cat.

    Hip No. 1219, a son of Nyquist consigned by Best A Luck Farm LLC, Agent, was sold to Donato Lanni, Agent for Baoma Corp. for $550,000. The bay colt, whose eighth on Saturday in :9 4/5 was the day’s co-fastest, is out of Zetta Z, by Bernardini, from the family of Gr. I stakes-winner Unbridled Elaine.

    Hip No. 928, a son of Nyquist consigned by Lucan Bloodstock (Karl Keegan), Agent, was sold to Schermerhorn/Drown for $535,000. The bay colt, who breezed a quarter on Friday in :20 4/5, is out of Seize the Ring, by Tiznow, a daughter of champion Catch the Ring.

    Hip No. 1093, a daughter of Audible consigned by Richardson Bloodstock, Agent, was sold to Rich Schermerhorn & Jay Hanley & 30 Year Farm for $535,000. The gray or roan filly, who worked an eighth on Saturday in :10 flat, is out of The Girl Factor, by The Factor, a half-sister to Gr. I stakes-placed stakes-winner Catch My Drift.

    MyRacehorse & Partners went to $525,000 for Hip No. 1068, a daughter of Gun Runner consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth on Saturday in :10 2/5, is out of Tamboz, by Tapit, a full sister to Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Tapizar.

    Hip No. 942, a son of Lookin At Lucky who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Friday, went to West Point Thoroughbreds, LEB Agent, for $500,000. The bay colt, consigned by Crane Thoroughbred Services, Agent, is a full brother to graded stakes-placed OBS graduate Giuseppe the Great out of Shawnee Moon, by Forestry.

    Hip No. 995, a daughter of Distorted Humor consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent, was sold to Alistair Roden Bloodstock, Agent for MKW Racing & Breeding, for $485,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who turned in an eighth in :9 4/5 on Friday, is a half-sister to graded stakes-winning OBS graduate Speed Boat Beach out of Sophia Mia, by Pioneerof the Nile.

    Hip No. 1012, a daughter of Speightstown consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent for Excel Bloodstock (Bruno DeBerdt), went to Bradley Thoroughbreds, Agent, for $485,000. The chestnut filly is out of graded stakes- placed Spooky Woods, by Ghostzapper, from the family of graded stakes-winning 3-year-old OBS graduate Arabian Knight.

    Hip No. 1157, a son of Take Charge Indy consigned by S B M Training and Sales, Agent, was sold for $410,000 to Cherie De Vaux, Agent. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Saturday, is a half-brother to stakes-placed La Palina out of Upstager, by Distorted Humor, a daughter of Gr. I stakes-placed stakes-winner Stage Luck.

    Cherie De Vaux, Agent, went to $400,000 for Hip No. 979, a daughter of Arrogate consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent. The gray or roan filly, who breezed an eighth on Friday in :10 2/5, is out of Smooth Path, by Scat Daddy, a half sister to stakes winner Taraz.

    Hip No. 1045, a son of Catalina Cruiser consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold to R. Brisset, Agent for September Farm & Storrytener for $400,000. The bay colt, who worked an eighth in :10 flat on Friday, is a half-brother to stakes-placed Bernabreezy out of stakes-winner Super Allison, by Super Saver.

    Hip No. 1112, a daughter of Good Magic consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, sped an Under Tack quarter in :20 3/5, Saturday’s fastest at the distance. The chestnut filly is out of Tiz Heavenly, by Tiznow, a daughter of graded stakes-winning OBS graduate Tasha’s Miracle, and was purchased for $400,000 by Olivia Perkins-Mackey, Agent.

    For the day, 166 horses brought a total of $22,659,000 compared with 158 selling for a total of $18,070,000 last year. The average price was $136,500, compared to $114,367 in 2022, while the median price was $65,000 compared to $53,500 a year ago. The buyback percentage was14%; it was 21% in 2022.

    For the entire sale, 699 horses sold for a Spring Sale record total of $90,805,000 compared with 705 horses bringing the previous record $90,723,000 last year. The average price was a record $129,907 compared with last year’s record $128,685, while the median was $65,000, identical to last year’s record $65,000. The buyback percentage was 16.8%; it was 15.8% a year ago.

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