Trio of :9 3/5 Times Highlight Final Day of OBS Previews

The under-tack show ahead of next week's OBS Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training concluded with several standout performances.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 8:12pm

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The final day of the under-tack preview show for the upcoming Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training featured a trio of :9 3/5 times, including one set by the very first horse to work. Other notable performances included a Flightline colt that matched the top time and a filly by Authentic that is a half-sister to a 'TDN Rising Star'.

Why it matters

The OBS Spring Sale is a major event in the 2-year-old Thoroughbred marketplace, with buyers and sellers closely watching the under-tack shows to identify top prospects. The fast times and pedigrees of these standout performers suggest they could be among the most sought-after horses at the upcoming auction.

The details

The filly by Girvin (hip 1221) was the first to post a :9 3/5 time, impressing consignor Torie Gladwell of Top Line Sales with her physical development and mental attitude. Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds then sent out a Flightline colt (hip 1056) that matched the top time, with Randy Hartley raving about the stallion's Secretariat-like abilities. Rounding out the trio was a filly by Authentic (hip 937) consigned by Navas Equine, who is a half-sister to the 'TDN Rising Star' Englishman.

  • The under-tack preview show took place ahead of next week's Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.
  • The OBS Spring sale will be held next Tuesday through Friday, with bidding commencing each day at 10:30 a.m.

The players

Torie Gladwell

Representative of Top Line Sales, which consigned the Girvin filly that posted a :9 3/5 time.

Randy Hartley

Co-owner of Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, which consigned the Flightline colt that also recorded a :9 3/5 time.

Flightline

A promising young sire whose first crop of 2-year-olds are hitting the track this year, with a colt by him posting one of the fastest times of the preview show.

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What they’re saying

“She's done very well for us over the winter. From yearling to now, she's just blossomed into a gorgeous, beautiful stretchy filly. She's not just a little speed ball type. People are really going to like her when they see her on the end of the shank. Mentally, she's a little bit of a Girvin. She loves her job. She goes out there and she will give it up every time you ask her.”

— Torie Gladwell, Representative of Top Line Sales

“It's been, not like pressure but we've had high expectations for this colt since we bought him. He's just been amazing his whole life. You know it can happen and you know what they are, but they have to come here and perform like we think they are. He's an amazing horse.”

— Randy Hartley, Co-owner of Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds

“Flightline to me is like Secretariat that I've seen in the last 15-20 years. We wanted one so bad. We paid a lot of money for him but if he would have been a yearling he would have probably cost double what he did as a weanling.”

— Randy Hartley, Co-owner of Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds

What’s next

The OBS Spring sale will take place next week, with bidding commencing each day at 10:30 a.m. Buyers and sellers will be closely watching to see how these standout performers from the under-tack show fare in the auction ring.

The takeaway

The fast times and impressive pedigrees of these 2-year-olds suggest they could be among the most valuable offerings at the upcoming OBS Spring Sale, as buyers seek out the next generation of top Thoroughbred racehorses.