OCALA, Fla. (Mar. 18, 2023) – Nine California-breds, including a trio purchased at the Northern California Yearling Sale, are scheduled to go through the ring at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, to be held Monday through Wednesday, March 20-22.
Of the nine, the one with the fastest under-tack time was Hip 568, a colt by Cat Burglar, out of the Harlan’s Holiday mare Janice Sue, bred by Richard Barton Enterprises and consigned by Triple J Equine Sales. Clocked in 9.4 seconds for the one furlong, he sold for $4,500 at the Northern California Yearling Sale.
Hip 181, a colt by Danzing Candy out of the Bertrando mare Visual Treat, was bred by Liberty Road Stables and consigned by Triple J Equine Sales. Purchased for $10,000 at the Northern California Yearling Sale, he ran one furlong in 10.2 seconds.
Hip 210, another colt by Danzing Candy out of the mare Yolanda B. Too, was bred by Checkmate Thoroughbreds and consigned by Triple J Equine. Purchased for $6,000 at the Northern California Yearling Sale, he was clocked in 10.1 for one furlong.
Other Cal-breds to watch at the sale include Hips 429 and 547, both clocked in 10.0 for one furlong. Hip 429 is a Stanford colt out of the mare Discatsonthesquare, bred by Joe Besecker and consigned by James Layden, agent. Hip 547 is a Pavel filly out of the mare How About Zero, bred by Reddam Racing and consigned by Wavertree Stables, agent.