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Spendthrift Farm freshman sire Vino Rosso is well-represented with his first crop in the 2023 Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, with 40 entered in the signature catalog of the North American juvenile auction season.

Throughout the week, we will be speaking with consignors about the Vino Rosso 2-year-olds they have entered in the OBS Spring Sale catalog, with photos and videos of the spotlight horses, and notes on their pedigrees.

Vino Rosso, an 8-year-old son of Curlin, stands at Spendthrift Farm for an advertised fee of $15,000.

Vino Rosso won won six of 15 starts and earned $4,803,125 on the racetrack. In addition to his signature Breeders' Cup Classic score, the stallion picked up victories in the Grade 1 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes, and the G2 Wood Memorial Stakes. He was a First-Team member of the 2022-23 All-Value Sire Team in “The Freshman” position.

In this edition, we'll focus on four offerings from the consignment of Grassroots Training and Sales.

Hip 171

B. f., 2021, Vino Rosso x Choice Play, by Vindication

Consigned by Grassroots Training and Sales

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A daughter of the stakes-placed Vindication mare Choice Play, who is the dam of six winners from seven foals to race. Her extended family features Grade 1 winner Maxim Rate, French Group 2 winner Celtic Celeb, and U.A.E. Group 3 winner Nomorerichblondes.

This filly breezed an eighth of a mile in :10 flat during the under-tack show.

David McKathan, Grassroots Training and Sales: “They're really good minded horses. They've got a good turn of foot, and for the most part, they're good looking horses.”

Hip 282

Micki Valentine, B. f., 2021, Vino Rosso x Double Harbor, by Rockport Harbor

Consigned by Grassroots Training and Sales

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An Indiana-bred filly out of the placed Rockport Harbor mare Double Harbor, whose five winners from six runners includes stakes winner Sky Writer. Italian St. Leger winner Sierra Star can be found on her page, along with Grade 2 winner Azul Leon.

The filly breezed one furlong in :10 3/5 seconds during the under-tack show.

David McKathan, Grassroots Training and Sales: “They're really willing, and they're good physicals. They're pretty horses.”

Hip 1001

B. f., 2021, Vino Rosso x Special Blessing, by Flat Out

Consigned by Grassroots Training and Sales

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A Louisiana-bred filly out of the stakes-winning Flat Out mare Special Blessing. Her fourth dam, Darby Lake, is a half-sister to Turkish Tryst, the dam of Grade 1 winner and prominent sire Hard Spun.

David McKathan, Grassroots Training and Sales: “We haven't had any problems (since purchasing the Vino Rossos as yearlings). They seem to be sound horses. We're happy with them.”

Hip 1100

B. f., 2021, Vino Rosso x Thoughtless, by Rockport Harbor

Consigned by Grassroots Training and Sales, agent

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This New York-bred filly is the first foal out of the stakes-placed Rockport Harbor mare Thoughtless. Her family includes Canadian champion Larkwhistle and Japanese Group 3 winner Meikei Pega Star.

David McKathan, Grassroots Training and Sales: “I am happy with the sire. The horses we've got, they're athletic and good-minded, and they're sound.”

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Hip No. 449, a son of Frosted consigned by Longoria Training and Sales, Agent, breezed an eighth in :9 3/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the third session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2023 Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.

The bay colt is out of Handwoven, by Indian Charlie, a half-sister to graded stakes placed Flatter Than Me.

Hip No. 484, a daughter of Nyquist consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, turned in the day's fastest quarter, stopping the timer in :20 3/5. The bay filly is out of stakes winning OBS graduate Hi Holiday, by Harlan's Holiday, a half sister to graded stakes winner Dr B.

There were two quarters timed in :20 4/5

– Hip No. 364, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is a bay filly by champion OBS graduate Mitole out of Fiercely, by Hard Spun, a half sister to stakes winner Ex Pirate.

– Hip No. 518, a gray or roan filly by Liam's Map consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, is out of Imprint, by Quality Road, from the family of grade one stakes winner Heart of Darkness.

Six youngsters turned in eighths clocked in :9 4/5.

– Hip No. 381, a chestnut colt by Tapiture consigned by Global Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, is a half-brother to stakes placed Jumeirah out of Foxbeau, by Bluegrass Cat.

– Hip No. 399, a bay filly by champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, is out of Gemini R N. by Mineshaft, a daughter of graded stakes winner Sapphire N' Silk.

– Hip No. 466, consigned by Mayberry Farm, Agent, is a chestnut colt by Omaha Beach out of graded stakes placed Heavenly Hill, by City Zip, a daughter of graded stakes winner Pleasant Hill.

– Hip No. 490, a chestnut filly by Malibu Moon consigned by Centofani Thoroughbreds, Agent, is a half brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Above Fashion out of stakes winner Holy Fashion, by Holy Bull.

– Hip No. 519, Last Minute, a bay colt by The Factor consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is out of graded stakes placed Improv, by Distorted Humor, a daughter of graded stakes winner One Caroline.

– Hip No. 520, consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is a bay filly by Twirling Candy out of I'm So Fancy, by Unbridled's Song, a daughter of graded stakes placed Real Fancy Runner.

The Under Tack Show continues Wednesday morning beginning at 8 a.m. with Hip No.'s 526 –  700 scheduled to breeze.

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Hip No. 332, a son of No Nay Never sped a quarter in :20 4/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the second session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2023 Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.

The dark bay or brown colt, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is out of graded stakes winner Etoile, by War Front, a full sister to graded stakes winner Ancient Rome.

Four horses shared honors for the session's fastest eighth, clocked in :9 4/5.

– Hip No. 177, Julia's Dream, a chestnut filly by Flameaway consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC, Agent, is a half-sister to stakes-placed OBS graduate Livin Peace out of Cinnamon Girl, by Meadowlake.

– Hip No. 192, consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (StevenVenosa), Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by Twirling Candy out of graded stakes-placed Conquest Babayaga, by Uncle Mo, from the family of Grade 1-winning OBS graduate Negligee.

– Hip No. 239, Slider, a bay colt by Jimmy Creed consigned by Marcial Galan, Agent, is a half-brother to stakes-placed Pete Marwick out of stakes placed Days Like This, by Congrats, a half-sister to stakes winning OBS graduate Babaganush.

– Hip No. 299, a chestnut colt by Justify consigned by Navas Equine, is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Lady Aurelia out of graded stakes0-winning two-time OBS graduate Wildcat Speed, by OBS graduate Forest Wildcat.

Hip No. 249, a daughter of Bolt d'Oro consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, turned in the session's only quarter in :21 flat. The bay filly is out of graded stakes placed Del Mar May, by Jimmy Creed, from the family of stakes winner Stone Carver.

There were five quarters clocked in :21 1/5.

– Hip No. 232, consigned by Gene Recio, Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by Army Mule out of Dance for Daddy, by Scat Daddy, from the family of champion Dance Smartly.

– Hip No. 240, a dark bay or brown filly by Palace Malice consigned by Thorostock LLC, Agent, is a half-sister to graded stakes-placed stakes winner Dazzling Gem out of Dazzler, by Vindication.

– Hip No. 285, consigned by Azpurua Stables, Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by First Dude out of Dramamina, by Big Drama, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Wall Street Wonder.

– Hip No. 319, a bay colt by Omaha Beach consigned by Lucan Bloodstock (Karl Keegan), Agent, is a half-brother to graded stakes placed On The Warpath (GB) out of stakes winner Elusive Pearl, by Medaglia d'Oro.

– Hip No. 328, consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is a bay colt by Twirling Candy out of Equilateral, by Arch, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Itsaknockout, from the family of graded stakes winner Rush Bay.

The Under Tack Show continues Tuesday morning beginning at 8 a.m. with Hip No.'s 351 – 525 scheduled to breeze.

To view the full results from Monday's under-tack session, click here.

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Elizabeth Snellings has been named the new director of sales at Denali Stud after six years working as the farm office manager at Indian Creek. She succeeds Sarah Fishback who held the position for seven years. Elizabeth will also be managing the office at Denali.

“We are thrilled to welcome Elizabeth onto the team at Denali Stud. She brings a large skillset that will benefit us as well as our clients,” said Conrad Bandoroff. “Elizabeth has always felt like part of the Denali family, so we're happy and very excited to make that official.”

Elizabeth has accrued extensive experience in the Thoroughbred industry, including positions held at American Association of Equine Practitioners, Keeneland, Warrendale Sales and Mill Ridge Farm.

“When this opportunity presented itself, it was a very clear next step for me,” said Elizabeth. “I really appreciate Shack Parrish, Sarah Sutherland, and the entire team at Indian Creek and the time I spent there. I'm looking forward to working for Denali and its world-class farm and sales operation.”

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