First-Crop Sire Watch Presented By Kirkwood Equine Advisory: 2023 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. Spring Sale

Following is a list of stallions whose first crops of 2-year-olds are represented in the upcoming Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, including the number of horses cataloged and the farm where the stallion is currently advertised.

Offerings from the debut crop of a stallion are often met with a commercial premium from buyers at auction. A stallion's stud fee is often at its highest during their first season, increasing the initial investment, and the natural intrigue of a blue-sky prospect often put a unique spotlight on the rookie sires at any given sale.

Here are the opportunities to get in on the ground floor with a first-year stallion at this year's OBS Spring sale, along with analysis on a pair of standout sires by Kip Elser of Kirkwood Equine Advisory.

The OBS Spring sale takes place Tuesday, April 25 through Friday, April 28, with each session beginning at 10:30 a.m. Eastern.

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Analysis of Spendthrift Farm's Vino Rosso and Lane's End stallion Catalina Cruiser from Kip Elser of Kirkwood Equine Advisory:

It's always interesting to see how each year's freshman crop of juveniles evolve and develop in the time between OBS March to OBS Spring in April or even the May and June sales. Offspring by the sires we talked about last time – Omaha Beach and Mitole – continue to impress, and there are several more freshman sires that are well represented at OBS Spring.

There were several by Vino Rosso that caught my eye. While he was two-for-two as a juvenile, he was by and large known as a late developer, winning his biggest races – the Grade 1 Gold Cup at Santa Anita and Breeders' Cup Classic – as a 4-year-old. Like their sire was at this stage, his offspring look like they still have some growing to do, but they are solid and well put together. They're breezing quite nicely, especially as they get into the rhythm of the breeze, and show an efficiency of stride – a good combination of power and balance with minimal wasted motion. For as big as I think they'll be when they mature, they are remarkably well put together as juveniles.

The Catalina Cruisers are also worth a look. Like Vino Rosso, Catalina Cruiser was late to develop, but once he found his stride, he became one of the top sprinters we've seen in years. He is by Union Rags, who is probably best known for his win in the Belmont Stakes, but don't forget that he won the G2 Saratoga Special as a 2-year-old by 7 1/4 lengths as part of a Grade 1-winning juvenile campaign, so that sire line is not necessarily slow early. I really like not only how the Catalina Cruisers are breezing, but also how they're galloping out, which can often tell you almost as much as the breeze itself. They're made in the same mold as their sire – stout, strong horses with some leg under them.

I'm eager to see how both of these sires' offspring develop, both as juveniles and into their 3- and 4-year-old years.

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First-Crop Sire Watch Presented By Kirkwood Equine Advisory: 2023 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. March Sale

Following is a list of stallions whose first crops of 2-year-olds are represented in the upcoming Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, including the number of horses cataloged and the farm where the stallion is currently advertised.

Offerings from the debut crop of a stallion are often met with a commercial premium from buyers at auction. A stallion's stud fee is often at its highest during their first season, increasing the initial investment, and the natural intrigue of a blue-sky prospect often put a unique spotlight on the rookie sires at any given sale.

Here are the opportunities to get in on the ground floor with a first-year stallion at this year's OBS March sale, along with analysis on a pair of standout sires by Kip Elser of Kirkwood Equine Advisory.

Analysis of Spendthrift Farm freshmen Omaha Beach and Mitole from Kip Elser of Kirkwood Equine Advisory:

There are some exciting new sires whose first crop are 2-year-olds this year. Having watched the breezes at OBS the past two weeks, two freshmen sires that are well represented here are Omaha Beach and Mitole.

Omaha Beach has a great pedigree on the top and bottom, and he lived up to it on the track, going a mile and an eighth early in his 3-year-old year when winning the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby against a classy group. After getting some time off due to a setback, he came back bigger and stronger, winning two Grade 1s and just missing in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. I think if he hadn't missed that training earlier in the year, he would have been the horse to beat in the Classic.

Here at OBS, his offspring have been impressive across the board. They are square, solid, good-minded horses. They aren't the quickest in the breeze shows, but they're good movers and their gallop outs are turning heads. Hip 161 in particular has everyone talking, after he put on a spectacular performance in his breeze.

Mitole is another freshman sire whose offerings have caught my eye. He was a top sprinter, winning Grade 1s going six and seven furlongs, as well as a mile.

As one would expect, his offspring are a bit smaller than Omaha Beach's, but they sure don't lack in athleticism. It looks like there is a bit more Indian Charlie coming through on the bottom of Mitole's pedigree than the Giant's Causeway/Eskandreya on top. Hip 738 in particular was very, very impressive, and was one of three by him that went :9.4 in their breezes. I wholeheartedly agree with Steve Asmussen, who said the other day that watching the Mitole's here at OBS reminds us just how good he was.

 

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The Back Ring: Xalapa Farm’s History Of Champions On The Track And Silver Screen

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The latest issue of the Back Ring is now online, ahead of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale.

The Back Ring is the Paulick Report's bloodstock newsletter, released ahead of, and during, every major North American Thoroughbred auction. Seeking to expand beyond the usual pdf presentation, the Back Ring offers a dynamic experience for bloodstock content, heavy on visual elements and statistics to appeal to readers on all platforms, especially mobile devices.

Here is what's inside this issue…

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  • Lead Feature, Presented By Gainesway: Myra Lewyn dives into the history of the picturesque Xalapa Farm near Paris, Ky., that was used as a shooting location for “Seabiscuit,” and was recently acquired by Hill 'n' Dale Farms.
  • Stallion Spotlight, Presented By New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc.: A discussion on the veteran New York sire Bustin Stones, who was deemed “the most underrated stallion in the country” by Richard Migliore.
  • Ask Your Veterinarian, Presented By Kentucky Performance Products: Dr. Peter Sheerin of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital explains the difference between putting broodmares under overhead lights or a mask light, and how the light process effects a mare's cycle.
  • Pennsylvania Leaderboard, Presented By Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association: For a third straight year, Blackstone Farm was Pennsylvania's leader by state breeder awards. Stakes winner Dance Code was one of the many on-track successes that got them there.
  • Indiana Yearling Spotlight, Presented By Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance: An analysis of Hip 400, an Indiana-bred yearling by Spendthrift Farm's Goldencents, who will be offered at this year's Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale.
  • Best Of The Breeders, Presented By Muirfield Insurance: Thanks to a pair of top-level victories by the hot 3-year-old Newgrange, the partnership of Jack Mandato and Black Rock Stable ended January with a razor-thin lead among breeders of graded stakes winners.
  • First-Crop Sire Watch: Stallions whose first crops of yearlings are represented in the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale, including the number of horses cataloged and the farm where the stallion is currently advertised.

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Predicting The Future Of The Bloodstock Market: The Back Ring, Keeneland January

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The latest issue of the Back Ring is now online, ahead of the Keeneland January Sale.

The Back Ring is the Paulick Report's bloodstock newsletter, released ahead of, and during, every major North American Thoroughbred auction. Seeking to expand beyond the usual pdf presentation, the Back Ring offers a dynamic experience for bloodstock content, heavy on visual elements and statistics to appeal to readers on all platforms, especially mobile devices.

Here is what's inside this issue…

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  • Lead Feature, presented by Gainesway: Bloodstock editor Joe Nevills makes five fearless predictions for the bloodstock market in 2022 in his “Making Claims” column.
  • Stallion Spotlight, presented by New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc.: The New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. Stallion Season Auction is a crucial fundraiser for the breed organization each year, but the 2022 renewal reaches even further to help those recovering from the December tornadoes in Kentucky.
  • Ask Your Veterinarian, presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Dr. Craig Lesser of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital explains what horse owners should take into consideration to protect hooves during the winter months.
  • Pennsylvania Leaderboard, presented by Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association: How Li'lbito'charm, a daughter of Smarty Jones, brought in six figures worth of Pennsylvania incentive earnings for her connections in 2021 without entering a single stakes race.
  • First-Crop Sire Watch: Stallions whose first crops of yearlings are represented in the Keeneland January Sale, including the number of horses cataloged and the farm where the stallion is currently advertised.

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