Hip No. 449, a son of Frosted consigned by Longoria Training & Sales, Agent, went to Donato Lanni, Agent, for $900,000 to top the second 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 was co-fastest at the distance at Tuesday's Under Tack session, is out of Handwoven, by Indian Charlie, a half-sister to graded stakes placed Flatter Than Me.
– Hip No. 510, a son of Justify consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent, was sold to Mick Wallace, Agent for Gandharvi Stable, for $750,000. The bay colt, who sped an eighth in :10 flat on Tuesday, is out of Iadorakid, by Lemon Drop Kid, a half-sister to champion El Tormenta.
– Hip No. 320, a colt by Bolt d'Oro consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was sold to K. Radcliffe for Lady Sheila Stable LLC & Partners for $700,000. The gray or roan colt, who breezed an eighth on Monday in :10 1/5, is out of Elusive Wave, by Mizzen Mast, a full-sister to Grade 1 winner Mizdirection.
– Clay Scherer, Agent, paid $700,000 for Hip No. 532, a daughter of Omaha Beach consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth on Wednesday in :9 4/5, the day's co-fastest at the distance, is a half-sister to stakes placed Count Alexander out of Intelyhente, by Smart Strike, a half sister to graded stakes winner Bel Air Beauty.
– Hip No. 570, a son of Lookin At Lucky consigned by Cortez Racing and Sales, Agent, went to West Bloodstock, Agent for Repole Stable, Inc. for $700,000. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Wednesday, is out of stakes winner Joffe's Run, by Giant's Causeway, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Laguna Seca.
– Hip No. 466, a son of Omaha Beach who breezed an eighth in :9 4/5 on Tuesday, was purchased for $650,000 by Spendthrift Farm and Nice Guys Stables. Consigned by Mayberry Farm, Agent, the chestnut colt is out of graded stakes placed Heavenly Hill, by City Zip, a daughter of graded stakes winner Pleasant Hill.
– Muir Hut Stables LLC went to $575,000 for Hip No. 450, a son of Ghostzapper consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Tuesday, is out of Hannahanna, by Malibu Moon, a half sister to graded stakes winner Silent Bird.
For the day, 180 horses brought a total of $23,468,000 compared with 191 selling for a total of $26,114,500 at last year's second session. The average price was $130,378 compared to $136,725 in 2022 while the median price was $65,000 compared with $75,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 20.7 percent; it was 12.8 percent last year.
The Spring Sale continues Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Hip No.'s 613 – 918 will be offered for sale.
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