Broken Vow colt tops final OBS session

Hip No. 1237, a chestnut colt by Broken Vow, sold to Tom McCrocklin, agent

for Robert and Lawana Low, for $180,000 in the final moments on Friday to top the

final session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds

in Training near Ocala, Florida. Consigned by Nick de Meric, agent, the February

11 juvenile is out of the winning Puddy Cat (Mountain Cat). The colt's

second dam is 1985 Falls City S. (G3) heroine Donut's Pride (Nodouble).

The Florida bred RNA'ed for $19,000 at the OBS August Yearling Sale. He

clocked a furlong in :10 3/5 at the under tack show on April 22.

The second-highest price went to Hip 996, a filly by Prime Timber named PRIME

CATCH, who sold for $160,000 to Hal Earnhardt. Consigned by Indian Prairie Ranch,

agent, the February 11 miss is out of the winning Salt Lake mare Lucky Lady

Lucy, who is a half-sister to the multiple stakes-placed Wink Road (Ginistrelli).

The Florida-bred was previously acquired for $30,000 at the OBS August

Yearling Sale. Prime Catch logged an eighth in a bullet :10 2/5 on April 22.

Gross for the final session increased by 4.6 percent, as 178 two-year-olds

sold for $4,623,600 compared to 167 selling for $4,422,200 last year. The

average price declined 1.9 percent, from $26,480 to $25,975. Median price fell

15 percent, from $15,000 to $12,750. The buyback rate was 23.3 percent.

Total gross increased by 11.6 percent for the sale, with 756 horses selling

for a record $24,565,500 compared to 775 that were purchased in 2005 for

$22,017,800. Average price for the sale was a record $32,494, up 14.4 percent

from last year when the average price was $28,410. The median price remained

steady at $17,000 while the buyback rate was 22.5 percent.

The top price for the sale was Hip 879, a Songandaprayer colt named LAKE

ISLAND, who went to Zayat Stables for $460,000 on Thursday.

For complete results, visit obssales.com.