Highlights from Day 1 of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds Sale.

Horses in Barn 7 at Keeneland, having tested negative for strangles on two separate occasions, are no longer under regulatory restriction and will resume their normal training activity April 26 at Keeneland.  

Porter on Pedigrees

Oliver St Lawrence purchased a Twirling Candy colt from Steven Venosa’s S G V Thoroughbreds, agent, during the opening session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

The penalties stem from the Oct. 7, 2022 Jessamine Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland, in which Knockyoursocksoff tested positive for the sedative temazepam.

Trade was so fierce at the Goffs UK Breeze-Up Sale in Doncaster April 25 that it seemed only fitting that a breathless session of selling should conclude with a record-breaking top lot. 

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

Oliver St. Lawrence purchased a Twirling Candy colt from Steven Venosa’s S G V Thoroughbreds, agent, during the opening session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

An Arrogate colt, consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, as Hip 253 lit up the bid board during Day 1 of the Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training at Ocala Breeders’ Sales.

Second Stride’s 12th annual Derby Week Champions Night fundraiser for Thoroughbred aftercare takes place May 1 at Molly Malone’s in Louisville, Ky., from 6-9 p.m. ET.