Omaha Beach Filly All the Way in Anoakia

The first to the races for her dam, Sandy Bottom gave her freshman sire Omaha Beach (by War Front) his second black-type stakes winner when she went gate to wire in the Anoakia at Santa Anita on Saturday afternoon.

Notching a front-running win at first asking Sept. 10 at Del Mar, the 6-5 choice broke alertly from the rail, once again seized the lead and never looked back as she commanded the pole position through the checkered flag.

“Today, it seemed like she caught a flier [leaving the gate],” said trainer Michael McCarthy. “I was pleasantly surprised to see her put herself where she did. Umberto seemed in command up the backside, it was nice to see him put a little daylight in between him and everyone else coming to the quarter pole. We will keep her at one turn for now. I believe there is a stake in a few weeks time at Del Mar around one turn that may be something to think about. I think six and a half, seven [furlongs] would be her limit. We will find out.”

The winner's dam, who is a half-sister to GIII Beaumont S. heroine Gas Station Sushi (Into Mischief), foaled her only other offspring–a colt–Feb. 24 by Cloud Computing and she was bred to Greatest Honour for next year.

ANOAKIA S., $91,370, Santa Anita, 10-21, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:10.55, ft.
1–SANDY BOTTOM, 120, f, 2, by Omaha Beach
                1st Dam: Starlit Daydream, by Can the Man
                2nd Dam: Five Star Daydream, by Five Star Day
                3rd Dam: September Charmer, by Septieme Ciel
($145,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-James Daniell and Donna Daniell; B-Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY); T-Michael W. McCarthy; J-Umberto Rispoli. $54,822. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $104,022.
2–Tambo, 118, f, 2, Enticed–Flatter Me First, by Flatter.($29,000 Ylg '22 KEEJAN; $25,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $70,000 2yo '23 OBSMAR). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-SAF Racing, Neil A. Haymes, James E. McCadden and William Strauss; B-Thoroughbred by Design LLC (KY); T-Peter Eurton. $18,274.
3–Becky's Dream (Fr), 120, f, 2, City of Light–Corporate Queen, by Colonel John. ($15,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP). O/T-Jose R. Valdez; B-Yeguada Centurion S.L.U. (FR). $10,965.
Margins: 3/4, 3HF, 3HF. Odds: 1.20, 6.80, 4.00.
Also Ran: Dua, Cheeky Gal.
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Spendthrift Freshmen Roster Led by Omaha Beach

Fees have been set for Spendthrift's four first-crop sires, currently occupying four of the five top spots on the leading freshman sire list in North America, according to a release from the Central Kentucky farm Wednesday. Their fees for the 2024 breeding season were held back when Spendthrift announced the farm's roster and fees in late September.

The Spendthrift roster will feature three new stallions in 2024: Taiba (Gun Runner), Arabian Lion (Justify), and Zandon (Upstart). Taiba is already at the farm and will stand for $35,000, while the other two are being pointed toward the Breeders' Cup and fees will be determined upon retirement. The stallions at Spendthrift are led by four-time leading sire Into Mischief, who will stand for $250,000.

Spendthrift's current freshman sire roster for 2024, with fees, appears below.

  • Omaha Beach–$40,000
  • Maximus Mischief–$25,000
  • Vino Rosso–$20,000
  • Mitole–$15,000

 

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Daughter of Bolt d’Oro Tops Day 1 at OBS October Yearling Sale

Coming late in the proceedings, Hip 353, a daughter of Bolt d'Oro, realized the top price of $135,000 during the opening session of the OBS October Yearling Sale in Ocala Tuesday. Offered by agent Richard Kent's Kaizen Sales, the half-sister to recently stakes placed Yatta (Yoshida {Jpn}) is out of Final Reward (Arch), a half-sister to MSW Leadem in Ken (Sky Mesa), SW Prissy (Unbridled's Song) and GSP Hint of Roses (Tapit). The filly was purchased by de Meric Sales, who also led the session as its leading buyer.

An Apr. 9 foal, the Kentucky-bred filly is a great granddaughter of Kitten's First (Learn Fan), dam of champion turf horse and leading sire Kitten's Joy, Grade I winner Precious Kitten and SW Justenuffheart, most notably the dam of champion juvenile filly Dreaming of Anna.

Heading the colts Tuesday were a pair of yearlings who realized co-session leading $100,000 final bids. First through the ring was Hip 193, by Omaha Beach, and later in the session, Hip 279, who is by Gormley, also hit the six-figure mark. The top three yearlings of the session were by Spendthrift stallions.

Consigned by agent Stuart Morris, Hip 193, a Florida-bred son of Courageous Cajun (Treasure Beach {GB}), was secured by Brown Water Stables. The Feb. 22 foal's dam is a half-sister to Sws Cajun Delta Dawn (Kantharos) and Mom'z Laugh (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}). Selling later Tuesday, Hip 279 is out of 10-year-old Garnet (Smart Strike), a granddaughter of dual Grade I winner and millionaire Dream Supreme, who in turn is responsible for GI Hopeful scorer Majestic Warrior. Sold by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck, agent for Spendthrift Farm, the colt was purchased by Shepherd Equine Advisors, Agent for Larry Hirsch.

For the session, 175 horses sold for a total of $3,308,500. The average price was $18,906 while the median was $12,000. The buyback percentage was 41.5%. Leading all consignors during the first session, Beth Bayer sold 17 head for a total of $374,700, highlighted by Hip 157, a colt by Volatile who realized $75,000.

The sale continues Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Hip 401 – 739 plus supplements 740 to 755 will be offered for sale. The sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the TDN.

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Omaha Beach Filly Beats Traffic Home in Keeneland Debut

6th-Keeneland, $100,000, Msw, 10-6, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:11.49, ft, 3 1/4 lengths.
BOURBON BREEZE (f, 2, Omaha Beach–Malibu Pride, by Malibu Moon) became her sire (by War Front)'s 14th winner in impressive fashion here, the 4-1 shot saving early ground from behind the leading bunch heading into the straight. Losing a few positions as the field closed ranks, she next had to contend with a wall of runners in front of her and finally found her seam in the final furlong as she muscled between rivals for an opening. Driving passed even-money favorite Tammy Lynn (Distorted Humor) as the sixteenth marker sailed by, Bourbon Breeze opened up a 3 1/4-length margin on the wire to score at first-asking. The most recent winner to the races for her dam, the victress has a 2023 half-sister by Liam's Map. Malibu Pride was bred to Cyberknife for 2024. This is the immediate female family of MSW By the Light (Malibu Moon), the dam of MGISW By the Moon, who was in turn responsible for GSP Full Moon Madness (Into Mischief). Sales history: $200,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $200,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $56,575. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Bourbon Lane Stable (J. Hill, M. McMahon), Sheri Greenberg Racing, DeSales 85 LLC, Rebel Racing LLC and Brian K. Pinto; B-Silesia Farm & Dr. Hartmut H Malluche (KY); T-Riley Mott.

 

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