Full-brother to Yo Cuz sells for $160,000 at OBS

[1]By Tom Law

Strong demand for New York-breds continued at the two-day OBS winter mixed sale as a colt by the late former New York leading freshman sire Laoban commanded the second highest price overall and a colt by Destin colt topped Wednesday’s open session.

Reeves Thoroughbred Racing purchased the short yearling Laoban colt, a full-brother to recent stakes winner Yo Cuz selling as Hip 180[2], for $160,000 during Tuesday’s consignor preferred session. Bred by Seidman Stables LLC and foaled at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs, the colt is out of the winning Tale of Ekati mare Steve’s Philly. He was consigned by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, agent.

Yo Cuz, a newly turned 3-year-old campaigned by Dream Maker Racing, broke her maiden in the Fifth Avenue division of the New York Stallion Series Stakes Dec. 18 at Aqueduct[3]. A $125,000 purchase by Dream Maker at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May sale of 2-year-olds in training, Yo Cuz has earned $277,800.

OBS reported sales on 13 of the 21 New York-bred yearlings through the ring for a total of $618,000, an average price of $47,538 and median of $40,000.

The 13 also included Hip 505[4], a colt by Destin named Last Drink that brought $95,000 from Rosewood Farm to top Wednesday’s open session. Bred by Casey Newick LLC and foaled at Meadow View Thoroughbreds in Canajoharie, the gray or roan colt is out of the winning Intidab mare I Drink Alone, who is the dam of stakes winners Bust Another, Bustin It and May Shares. Last Drink was consigned by Sue Vacek, agent.

Hip 85[5], a colt from the first crop of New York-based stallion Solomini and the family of Grade 1 winner Haveyougonaway sold for $40,000 to First Finds during the opening consignor preferred session. Bred by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds LLC and Spruce Lane Farm and consigned by McMahon of Saratoga, the colt is out of the winning Dublin mare Holly’s Star. Out of the Caller I.D. mare Star One One, Holly’s Star is a half-sister to stakes winner North Beach Condo and One Wise Cowgirl, the dam of 2016 Ballerina Stakes winner and $907,425-earner Haveyougoneaway.

Solomini, a multiple Grade 1-placed son of Curlin, stands for $6,500 at McMahon of Saratoga in Saratoga Springs.

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