Hip No. 430, a son of Blame consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was sold to Clay Scherer, Agent, for $485,000 to top session two of the 2023 OBS June Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.
The dark bay or brown colt, whose quarter in :20 3/5 was the co-fastest at the distance at Wednesday's Under Tack session, is out of Soul Spirit, by Quality Road, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Journey Home.
– Robert B. Hess, Jr. went to $250,000 for Hip No. 519, a son of Nyquist consigned by Britton Peak, Agent. Out of stakes placed Tough Irma, by Stormy Atlantic, a half-sister to Grade 1-winning OBS graduate Turbo Compressor, the dark bay or brown colt turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 on Wednesday.
– Hip No. 494, Morethantaleclass, a daughter of More Than Ready consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, was purchased for $220,000 by Boardshorts Racing Stables. The dark bay or brown filly, who turned in an Under Tack quarter on Wednesday in :20 4/5, is out of Tale of Class, by Tale of Ekati, from the family of champion Sky Classic.
– Hip No. 570, a son of City of Light also consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was sold to Mike Maker for $200,000. The bay colt, whose eighth in :9 4/5 was the fastest at the distance at Thursday's Under Tack Session, is a half-brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Jessica Krupnick out of Wear Red, by Henny Hughes, a half sister to Grade 1 winner Eskendereya.
– Hip No. 554, a daughter of Gun Runner consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold to Ben Gase for $180,000. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Thursday, is out of Vickie Wins, by Unbridled's Song, a daughter of Grade 1 winner Mistical Plan.
For the session, 200 horses brought a total of $7,207,700 compared with 234 selling for a total of $9,831,600 at last year's second session. The average price was $36,039, compared with $42,015 in 2022 while the median price was $20,000 compared with $25,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage 21.9 percent; it was 13.6 percent last year.
The June Sale continues Thursday at 10:0 a.m. with Hip No.'s 721 – 1088 offered for sale.
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