Pletcher Pair Prep for Belmont

Todd Pletcher-trained Quality Road colts Dr Post and Farmington Road worked in company Saturday over the Belmont main track as they eye the GI Belmont S. in one week’s time. With Oaklawn S. runner-up and GI Arkansas Derby (Nadal {Blame}’s division) fourth finisher Farmington Road broke off slightly in front of of his Unbridled S.-winning stablemate, and the pair finished together while covering four panels in :48.87 (9/37) before galloping out more or less in tandem (XBTV Video).

“I was very pleased with the work,” Pletcher said. “I was a little concerned going in, working the two horses together, but I felt like that was the best match-up for each horse. They worked in company together last week at Palm Beach Downs and it seemed to go well (5f, 1:01.27, 2/3, XBTV Video)… I thought both horses relaxed nicely in the early part of their work, finished up strongly and galloped out very, very nice. All in all, it went well.”

Pletcher trained top sire and four-time Grade I winner Quality Road himself for the late Ned Evans.

“You can see similarities in both of them to their sire,” said Pletcher of his Belmont-bound pair. “I would say that Dr Post looks more like Quality Road because he’s a bit of a bigger horse, but you can definitely see a similarity in both of them.”

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$1.25-Million Quality Road Colt Tops OBS Spring Sale’s Final Session

Hip No. 1018, a son of Quality Road consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc., (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, went to Ben McElroy, Agent for Arman Shah, for $1.25 million to top the fourth and final session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2020 Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.

The bay colt, who breezed a quarter in :20 3/5 at Friday's under tack session, is a half-brother to graded stakes-placed stakes winner Standard Deviation out of False Impression, by A.P. Indy.

  • Hip No. 1312, Fortunate Son, a son of Speightster consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, was purchased by OXO Equine LLC for $1.1 million. The chestnut colt, who breezed a quarter on Saturday in :20 4/5, is out of stakes-placed Auspicious, by Indian Charlie, a half-sister to graded stakes-placed Flatter Than Me.
  • Hip No. 1298, a son of California Chrome consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, went to West Bloodstock for Repole Stable Inc./St. Elias Stable for $725,000. The gray or roan colt, who turned in an under tack quarter on Friday in :20 3/5, is out of Diva Style, by Unbridled's Song, a half-sister to classic contender Tiz the Law.
  • Hip No. 1299, a daughter of Liam's Map consigned by Cary Frommer LLC, Agent, who worked Friday's fastest eighth in :9 4/5, was sold to Rigney Racing LLC for $700,000. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Ebony Moment, by Smart Strike, a daughter of graded stakes winner Ebony Breeze.
  • Hip No. 953, a son of Not This Time consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, was sold to Marc Tacher for $575,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Friday, is out of Delightful Melody, by Tapit, a daughter of graded stakes winner Bending Strings.
  • Hip No. 982, a son of Shackleford consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, went to Justin Casse, Agent, for $550,000. The chestnut colt, who sped a quarter in :20 3/5 on Friday, is a half-brother to champion Monomoy Girl and current 3-year-old graded stakes winner Mr. Monomoy out of Drumette, by Henny Hughes.
  • Hip No. 1175, a son of Kantharos who breezed an under tack eighth in :10 flat on Saturday, was sold to Frank Fletcher Racing Operations for $500,000. Consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, the chestnut colt is out of Illicit Affair, by Midnight Lute, a daughter of champion Silverbulletday.
  • Summer Wind Equine paid $500,000 for Hip No. 1310, a daughter of Malibu Moon whose quarter in :20 3/5 was co-fastest at the distance on Saturday. The bay filly, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is out of stakes placed Iroquois Girl, by Indian Charlie, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Salty Strike.
  • Joseph Brocklebank, Agent, went to $475,000 for Hip No. 1060, a daughter of Empire Maker consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent. The bay filly, who worked an eighth in :10 flat on Saturday, is out of Full Tap, by Tapit, a daughter of stakes winner Miss Challenge.
  • Hip No. 1149, a son of Hard Spun consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent, was purchased for $400,000 by Belladonna Racing II, LLC. The dark bay or brown filly, who turned in an under tack eighth on Saturday in :10 flat, is out of High Wire Act, by Medallist, a half-sister to graded stakes-placed stakes winner Not Abroad.
  • Hip No. 1314, a son of Flatter also consigned by Tom McCrocklin, was sold for $400,000 to J. A. S. The bay colt, who turned in a quarter in :20 4/5 on Saturday, is a full-brother to graded stakes-winning OBS graduate Favorable Outcome out of stakes winner Shananies Song, by Eltish.

For the day, 161 horses brought a total of $18,514,500 compared with 155 selling for a total of $16,728,000 last year. The average price was $114,997, up 6.5 percent compared to $107,923 in 2019, while the median price was $50,000, identical to last year's figure. The buyback percentage was 15.7 percent; it was 22.5 percent in 2019.

For the entire sale, 635 horses sold for a total of $58,905,000 compared with 674 horses bringing a sale record $72,945,000 in 2019. The average price was $92,764, compared with 2019's sale record $108,227. The median was $50,000 compared with last year's record $60,000. The buyback percentage was 18.4 percent; it was 19.8 percent a year ago.

The overall sale-topper was Hip No. 1254, a daughter of Not This Time consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, sold to Gary Young for $1.35 million to top the sale's second session. The bay filly, whose quarter in :20 1/5 was the sale's fastest at the distance, is out of graded stakes winner Sheza Smoke Show, by Wilko, a daughter of stakes winner Avery Hall.

Next on the OBS agenda is the July Sale of 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age, rescheduled from its June dates and now set for July 14 -16. The under tack show is scheduled for July 6 -11.

To view the full results from Friday's session, click here.

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