A Bernstein colt topped Day 1 of the Ocala Breeders 2YO Sale on Tuesday.
The $300,000 session-topper was equal fastest at the breeze-up session on Saturday covering 200m in 10 seconds. He is out of Rahy mare Within and was bought by Patrice Miller’s EQB Agency. Second dam Sister Crown (Danzig) is a sister to Champion racehorse and sire Chief’s Crown.
Day 1 turnover at the Florida sale reached $3.48 million at an average of $21,912. The clearance rate was 66%.
An Elusive Quality filly was next best on the leader-board at $220,000. Purchased by Justice Family Racing, she is out of stakes placed mare Di’s Delight (French Deputy).
Justice Racing went back and bought a Leroidesanimaux colt for $150,000. He is out of Group winner Booly (Apalachee).
Vinery shuttlers Congrats and More Than Ready also figured among the sessions leaders. A Congrats colt out of Allen’s Ms (Allens’s Prospect) made $175,000 to the bid of James Divito. The dam is a half sister to Group winner Love of Money.
A More Than Ready colt sold to Patrice Miller for $100,000. He was foaled by Designatoree (Alysheba) and is a half brother to Group winner Voice of Destiny.
A Corinthian filly that made $130,000 also has a Vinery connection. She is out of Gala Secreta (Spinning World) who is a half sister to Vinery’s Group winning shuttler Dubleo.
The second and final day of the Ocala June Sale is scheduled for Wednesday.