No Letup to OBS Success

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Bernies Blog

Baoma Corp.’s Nysos (Nyquist – Netta Z, by Bernardini) returned to his winning ways Saturday with a 5 ½-length win in the Gr. III, $100,000 Triple Bend Stakes going seven furlongs at Santa Anita Park to lead a slate of four OBS grads who earned graded stakes wins on the day.

Nysos returned from a 15-month layoff on the Kentucky Derby undercard May 3 and came up a neck short in the Gr. I Churchill Downs, his first loss in four starts for trainer Bob Baffert. On Saturday, the 4-year-old Nyquist colt shook clear of Dr. Venkman at the top of the stretch and then extended his advantage to earn his third graded stakes win.

Nysos was purchased for $550,000 out of the Best A Luck Farm consignment by Donato Lanni, Agent, for Baoma Corp at the 2023 OBS Spring Sale after breezing in 9 4/5.

At Woodbine, Classic Mo Town (Mo Town - Potra Clasica (ARG), by Potrillon (ARG)) finally charted his first stakes success with a win in the $175,000, Gr. II Eclipse Stakes. Classic Mo Town, trained by Marty Drexler and owned by Bruno Schickedanz, crossed the wire a three-quarter length winner over Webslinger, who rallied to net second. The gelding was purchased by Saffie Joseph Jr. from Sue Vacek for $18,000 at the 2021 OBS October Yearling Sale.

Also at Woodbine, WinStar Farm’s Caitlinhergrtness (Omaha Beach – Belatrix, by Giant’s Causeway) was much the best in the $150,000, Gr. III Belle Mahone Stakes.

The daughter of Omaha Beach was making her 4-year-old debut in the 1 1/16-mile race. Last year’s King’s Plate winner, trained by Kevin Attard, was consigned by Off the Hook to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale where she sold for $375,000 after breezing in :10 flat.

At Churchill Downs, longshot Durante (Distorted Humor - Seahawk Girl, by Pioneerof the Nile), owned and trained by David Jacobson, took advantage of a torrid early pace to win the $275,000, Gr. III Aristides by one length. This was Durante’s second stakes win following his victory in the 2023, Gr. III $200,000 Bold Ruler at Aqueduct. Consigned by Richardson Bloodstock to the 2021 OBS March Sale, Durante sold for $130,000 to Dennis O’Neill after breezing in :10 1/5.