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Global Campaign Colt Tops OBS Winter Mixed Sale’s Open Session

Hip No. 485, a yearling son of Global Campaign consigned by Fly By, went to Machmer Hall for $80,000 to top the Open Session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2023 Winter Mixed Sale.

The dark bay or brown colt is out of Im a Dixie Diva, by Henny Hughes, a half sister to Grade 1 winner Mor Spirit.

– Hip No. 547, a daughter of Girvin consigned by Get Away Farm, Agent, was sold for $61,000 to Champion Equine LLC. The bay yearling filly is out of One Hot Drama, by Big Drama, a half-sister to stakes winner She's So Beautiful.

– Hip No. 510, a son of Army Mule consigned by 4 M Ranch, Agent, was sold for $57,000 to Star of the North, Agent for James R. Zahler. The gray or roan yearling colt is out of Lovely Illusion, by Graydar, a half-sister to stakes winner Illussion Artist. walking video

– Robert A. Meier, IV, went to $42,000 for Hip No. 514, a daughter of champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by Summerfield (Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent. The yearling bay filly is a half-sister to stakes placed Drinking Dixie out of stakes placed Made Up, by Bluegrass Cat.

– Hip No. 646, a yearling daughter of Lookin At Lee consigned by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, went to First Finds for $42,000. The bay filly is a half sister to grade one stakes winning OBS graduate Haveyougoneaway out of One Wise Cowgirl, by Wiseman's Ferry.

– Hip No. 583, a yearling daughter of Global Campaign also consigned by Summerfield, was purchased for $39,000 by Valentine Jimenez. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Serious I Candy, by Candy Ride (ARG), from the family of graded stakes winner Panama Canal.

– Hip No. 626, a son of Gift Box consigned by 4 M Ranch, Agent, went to Gift Box's Breeder for $38,000. The dark bay or brown yearling colt is out of Union Mettle, by Dixie Union, from the family of graded stakes winner Mesabi Maiden.

– Hip No. 611, a son of Copper Bullet consigned by Noble Oaks Farm LLC, Agent, was purchased by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC for $35,000. The bay colt is out of Sweeter Than Ever, by Exchange Rate, a daughter of stakes placed Sweet Eloise.

– Hip No. 642, a yearling son of Global Campaign consigned by Hare Hill Farm was sold to C-G Stables for $35,000. The bay colt is out of Eclipticalspharaoh, by Eclipticalspraline, from the family of grade one stakes winner Siphonic.

– Fast Horses went to $32,000 for Hip No. 540, a yearling daughter of Aurelius Maximus consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent. The bay filly, a half sister to stakes placed Genghis, is out of Mystic Blue, by Maimonides, a daughter of graded stakes winner Dat You Miz Blue.

– The session's highest priced broodmare was Hip No. 524, Pathos, in foal to OBS graduate Sharp Azteca, sold for $30,000 to MWG, LLC. Consigned by Gelfenstein Farm, the 11-year-old dark bay or brown mare is a half sister to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Faypien out of stakes winning OBS graduate Mighty Eros, by Freud.

For the Open session, 183 horses sold for a total of $2,072,200 compared with 186 horses bringing $2,075,600 in 2022. The average price was $11,323 compared with $11,159 last year, while the median price was $7,500 compared with $7,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 9.85 percent; it was 8.8 percent in 2022.

For the Consignor Preferred session, 99 horses sold for a total of $ 2,696,700, compared with 147 horses grossing $3,071,300 in 2022. The average price was $27,239 up 30.3 percent compared with $20,893 a year ago, while the median price was $20,000, double last year's $10,000. The buyback percentage was 13.2 percent; it was 14 percent last year.

For the Horses of Racing Age section, 95 horses grossed $1,588,800 compared with 81 selling for a total of $1,499,700 in 2022. The average was $16,724 compared with $18,515 a year ago, while the median price was $10,000 compared to $11,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 13.6 percent; it was 10 percent in 2022.

For the entire Winter Mixed Sale, 377 horses sold for a total of $6,357,700, compared to 414 horses bringing $6,646,600 last year. The average was $16,864, up from $16,055 in 2022 while the median price was $10,000, compared with $8,500 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 11.7 percent; it was 11 percent in 2022.

Next on the OBS agenda is the expanded March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training, scheduled for March 20-22. The Under Tack Show is set for March 14 – 17, beginning each morning at 8 a.m.

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Bloodlines Presented By CTBA Sales: Lecomte, Lexington, And Instant Coffee

The victory of Instant Coffee (by Bolt d'Oro) in the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds brings more than hopes of classic glory to the talented colt. It also reminds us of the great rivalry between Lecomte and Lexington, both sons of the great American racehorse and sire Boston (Timoleon).

Lecomte and Lexington were foaled in 1850, the year that California entered the Union, and each was a racehorse of very high quality. Lecomte was unbeaten until his defeat by Lexington, and Lexington met his first and only defeat from Lecomte.

Lexington won the Great State Post Stakes from Lecomte, then the latter turned the tables in the 1854 Jockey Club Purse. At these races, the interstate rivalry was so intense that tens of thousands of dollars, probably hundreds of thousands, changed hands on the results. The deciding race was the 1855 Jockey Club Purse, when Lexington won the first four-mile heat and Lecomte was withdrawn from the second.

After Lexington had defeated Lecomte the second time, the bay son of Boston was retired due to failing eyesight and went to stud that year in Kentucky at W.F. Harper's stud near Midway, Ky., for a covering fee of $100, $1 to the groom. Robert A. Alexander of Woodburn Farm had gone to England to purchase bloodstock, there met Lexington's owner Richard Ten Broeck, and purchased the horse for $15,000, an American record price for a horse at that time.

As talented a racer as Lexington was, he proved even more important as a sire. He was the leading sire in the country 14 times in a row, with an additional two more sire titles for 16 total. The great blind stallion died at Woodburn in July 1875 at the age of 25, and his skeleton was preserved and is at the Kentucky Horse Park.

An interesting facet of Instant Coffee's pedigree is that both these great rivals figure in the pedigree of the Lecomte Stakes winner.

The role of Lexington is not a surprise. He is present in essentially all pedigrees. Among other notable connections, Lexington is the sire of 1865 Travers winner Maiden, the sixth dam of Nearco (Pharis), and Mumtaz Mahal (The Tetrarch) has Lexington twice in her sixth generation because her second dam, Americus Girl, is by Americus, who was inbred 3×3 to Lexington through Norfolk and his full sister The Nun.

So Lexington is pervasive in pedigrees the world over, but the same cannot be said for Lecomte.

After Lexington ambled off to stud, the chestnut Lecomte raced on, although he, like his sire Boston, covered mares while still remaining an active racer. Lecomte was bred in 1855 and 1856, then after defeats from a horse named Pryor (Glencoe), was sold to Lexington's former owner Richard Ten Broeck toward the end of 1856.

From breeder-owner Thomas Jefferson Wells, Ten Broeck purchased not only Lecomte for $10,000 but also his younger half-sister Prioress (Sovereign). Together with Pryor, the two offspring of the great producer Reel shipped to England as Ten Broeck's troika to take on the best of English racing.

For Pryor and Lecomte, the trip was a disaster. Lecomte had a sore ankle and could not stand a proper training regimen; Pryor fell ill on the trip overseas and never recovered his form. Lecomte suffered colic and died on Oct. 7, 1857, and Pryor died 15 days later, per their obituaries in the Spirit of the Times.

The sole bright spot for this tragic expedition was that Prioress raced into a triple dead heat for the 1857 Cambridgeshire Handicap and won the run-off.

On the other side of the Atlantic, the final foals by Lecomte had been born in 1857. The best racer among these was bred in Kentucky by Ten Broeck. He was a bay colt out of Alice Carneal (Sarpedon) and a half-brother to Lexington by his great rival.

Named Umpire, this colt was taken to England by Ten Broeck, and he was notably successful, at one time the actual favorite for the Derby at Epsom. On the day, Umpire started as third choice 6-1 behind The Wizard, who had won the 1860 2,000 Guineas, and Thormanby. The bettors had the first two tagged but in the wrong order, as Thormanby won by 1 ½ lengths, and Umpire was seventh in a field of 30.

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Later in 1860, Umpire raced for the St. Leger at Doncaster, with Thormanby favored, but after taking the lead, Umpire could not hold on and finished seventh behind the winner, St. Albans, as the fifth choice in a field of 15. Thormanby finished 11th.

Sound and athletic, Umpire raced on, winning the Queen's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot in 1863, by which time he was owned by Lord Coventry.

Sent to stud, Umpire had some foals, and his son Decider earned a place in history as the sire of one of the best-named winners of the Grand National at Aintree: Wild Man From Borneo, the victor in the great steeplechase in 1895.

In the present day, however, pride of place goes to one of Lecomte's daughters. This is the Lecomte Mare 1857 out of Edith, otherwise unnamed. She was bred by Wells and is the 15th dam of this year's Lecomte Stakes winner Instant Coffee.

As with Instant Coffee, nearly all of the contemporary connections to Lecomte come through the Lecomte Mare's granddaughter Mannie Gray, the dam of Correction and her full brother Domino. Together, they exerted an extraordinary influence on American breeding, especially in the first half of the 20th century, but are still present in pedigrees today.

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Tapit Colt Tops OBS Winter Mixed Sale’s Opening Day

Hip No. 42, a yearling son of Tapit consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent, went to Dave Cannizzo, Agent, for $225,000 to top the Consignor Preferred Session on the first day of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2023 Winter Mixed Sale.

The bay colt, a half-brother to stakes placed Miss Boom Boom, is out of Heat Street, by Street Cry (IRE), a half-sister to stakes winner Dash of Humor. walking video

– Hip No. 29, a yearling son of Gunnevera consigned by Silver Oaks Farm (Danielle Loya), Agent, was purchased by Machmer Hall for $100,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Emotional Roar, by Roar of the Tiger, a half sister to graded stakes winner Mayakovsky. walking video

– Hip No. 53, a yearling son of Instilled Regard consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold to H. H., Agent, for $90,000. The bay colt is out of stakes placed Know It All Anna, by Midnight Lute, from the family of graded stakes winner American Chance. walking video

– Hip No. 54, a yearling daughter of Practical Joke consigned by Noble Oaks Farm LLC also brought $90,00, going to Hanibal Smith. The bay filly, a half sister to stakes winner Ginger N Rye, is out of La Milanesa, by Mr. Greeley.

– H. H., Agent paid $82,000 for Hip No. 61, a yearling colt by Global Campaign consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent. The bay colt is out of Maid in Heaven, by Yes It's True, a full sister to graded stakes winner Yesbyjimminy. walking video

– Hip No. 113, a yearling son of McKinzie consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was purchased for $82,000 by First Finds. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Speedy Bird, by Birdstone, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Super Quick. walking video

– Mansfield Racing went to $77,000 for Hip No. 48, a yearling son of Omaha Beach consigned by K P Sales, Agent. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Honorable Profit, by Honorable Dillon, a half sister to graded stakes placed OBS graduate Jealous Profit. walking video

– Hip No. 59, a yearling son of More Than Ready consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent, was sold to Latino Y Mas for $75,000. The chestnut colt is out of Maggi O'Prado, by Paddy O'Prado, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Dream Tree. walking video

– Hip No. 41, Awesome Debate, a daughter of Honorable Dillon consigned by K P Sales, Agent, was the session's co-highest priced broodmare, sold to H & E Ranch for $60,000. The 7-year-old gray or roan stakes winning mare, in foal to Improbable, is out of Healthy Debate, by Freud, a daughter of stakes winner Tricky Move.

– Hip No. 138, High Speed Stef, a daughter of Liam's Map in foal to Girvin also brought $60,000, going to Fire At Will Syndicate. Consigned by Craig L. Wheeler, Agent, the 5-year-old chestnut mare is out of Hand Crafted, by Mineshaft, a daughter of graded stakes winner Classic Value.

– Hip No. 104, Scamper, an 11-year-old dark bay or brown mare by Scat Daddy in foal to Vekoma, went to H & E Ranch for $50,000. Consigned by Sue Vacek, Agent, she's a half sister to graded stakes winning OBS graduates Favorable Outcome and Mouheeb out of stakes winner Shananie's Song, by Eltish.

– Hip No. 2, Court of Love, a 9-year-old bay mare by Lemon Drop Kid in foal to Instagrand consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold to Fire At Will Syndicate for $45,000. She's out of graded stakes placed Aquitane, by Empire Maker.

For the Consignor Preferred session, 96 horses sold for a total of $2,601,700, compared with 147 horses grossing $3,071,300 in 2022. The average price was $27,101 up 29.7 percent compared with $20,893 a year ago, while the median price was $19,000 up from $10,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 15.8 percent; it was 14 percent last year.

Hip No. 342, Riptide Rock, a son of Point of Entry consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, was purchased by Randy Miles for $72,000 to top the Horses of Racing Age section. The graded stakes placed 5-year-old chestnut gelding is out of Irish Influence, by Stephen Got Even, a daughter of graded stakes winner Relaxing Rhythm. walking video

– Hip No. 349, Miss Sensible, a daughter of Street Sense consigned by Summerfield (Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, went to AMO Racing USA LLC for $60,000. The 3-year-old dark bay or brown filly is a half sister to stakes placed Music Festival out of Holders Season, by Speightstown. under tack video

– Hip No. 319, a son of Quality Road also consigned by Summerfield (Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent for Stonestreet Stables LLC was sold to Dorn Joseph Ries for $55,000. The 3-year-old bay colt is out of graded stakes winner Kauai Katie, by Malibu Moon, a daughter of stakes winner More Than Pretty.

– Hip No. 215, Honor You Vow, a son of Broken Vow whose three eighths in :33 1/5 was the Under Tack Show's co-fastest at the distance, was purchased by LC Racing Stables LLC for $50,000. Consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, the 3-year-old gelding is out of Conscription, by War Front, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Much Obliged. walking video under tack video

– Hip No. 331, Victorious Wave, a son of Stormy Atlantic consigned by Sam-Son Farm went to Rob Atras, Agent, for $45,000. The 4-year-old bay gelding is out of Victoire, by Congrats, from the family of champion Althea.

– Hip No. 334, a daughter of Frosted consigned by Gayle Woods, Agent, was sold to Three Diamonds Farm for $45,000. The 3-year-old gray or roan filly, who worked three-eighths in :33 4/5, is a half sister to graded stakes winner Irish Freedom out of Island Striker, by Smart Strike. walking video under tack video

– Hip No. 335, Awesome Man, went to Clancy Bloodstock for $45,000. Consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, the 4-year-old colt by Mucho Macho Man, is out of Awesome Marchesa, by Awesome Again, a daughter of stakes winner My Marchesa. walking video

For the Horses of Racing Age section, 89 horses grossed $1,466,800 compared with 81 selling for a total of $1,499,700 in 2022. The average was $16,481 compared with $18,515 a year ago, while the median price was $10,000 compared to $11,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 19.1 percent; it was 10 percent in 2022.

The Winter Mixed Sale continues Wednesday at 12:00 noon with Hip No.'s 401 – 653 in the Open Session.

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‘A Lot Of Leg”: First Foal Is A Colt For Spendthrift’s By My Standards

Spendthrift Farm's By My Standards, the four-time Grade 2 winner of $2,294,430, sired his first reported foal on January 23 when a colt was born at Jacob Nance's IR Bloodstock in Midway, Ky.

Bred by Chester Thomas's Allied Racing, the bay colt is the first foal out of the young Nyquist mare Memento, whose dam is multiple stakes winner Martha's Moon and hails from the immediate family of Broodmare of the Year Better Than Honour.

“We are very happy with this colt,” said Nance. “He has good bone, a nice shoulder and hip, and a lot of leg. He's a great representation of By My Standards, and I know Chester looks forward to racing (By My Standards') offspring.”

Campaigned by Allied Racing, By My Standards captured the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby over eventual Kentucky Derby winner Country House and eventual Preakness winner War of Will as a 3-year-old. He ran the 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.53 which marked the second fastest in 84 runnings of the Louisiana Derby at that distance.

As a 4-year-old, By My Standards won his first three starts including the G2 New Orleans Classic at Fair Grounds and G2 Oaklawn Handicap, running 1 1/8 miles in 1:47.80 in the latter to mark the fastest Oaklawn Handicap since Medaglia d'Oro in 2003. He went on to score his fourth Grade 2 win in the G2 Alysheba at Churchill over multiple Grade 1 winner McKinzie.

By My Standards is currently the fourth-highest earner from the distinguished Into Mischief line, only behind Horse of the Year Authentic ($7,201,200), Life Is Good ($4,541,700) and By My Standards' sire Goldencents ($3,044,000).

By My Standards is out of the multiple Santa Anita stakes winner and earner of $469,956, A Jealous Woman. He is set to stand his second season at stud for a fee of $5,000 S&N.

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