Big Drama colt brings $230,000 at OBS

A Florida-bred colt from the first crop of 2010 champion sprinter Big Drama

brought $230,000 from owner George Bolton on Monday at the selected session of

the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's August Sale of Yearlings. Touring the ring

as Hip No. 55, the April 30 chestnut was offered by Beth Bayer, agent.

Produced by the stakes-winning Doc's Doll (Out of Place), the session topper

is half-brother to stakes winner Gator Brew (Milwaukee Brew) and the

stakes-placed Montessa G (Montbrook).

Doc's Doll is herself a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Heidi Maria

(Rockport Harbor) and to the dam of Sweet Whiskey (Old Fashioned), who captured

the Old Hat S. (G3) and placed in the Acorn S. (G1) earlier this year.

Bayer also sold a Curlin colt to John Patitucci, Juan Vasquez, agent, for

$185,000. Hip 21 is a Florida-bred foaled on April 8.

The bay was reared by Awesome Fleet (Awesome Again), a half-sister to

champion and dual classic winner Afleet Alex (Northern Afleet), multiple Grade

2-placed stakes winner Unforgettable Max (Northern Afleet), and the

stakes-placed Stormin Maggy (Storm Cat).

Also selling for $185,000, to Nick de Meric, agent, was a Broken Vow colt

from the consignment of Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), agent.

The March 10 Florida-bred sported Hip 41.

Raised by Grade 3-placed Cameron Crazies (Lion Heart), the yearling is a

half-brother to Prudhoe Bay (Songandaprayer), who captured the Jersey Shore S.

(G3) at Monmouth Park August 16 for his third stakes win on the year.

Also hailing from this family is Grade 1 winner Nostalgia's Star (Nostalgia)

and multiple Grade 3 queen Clocks Secret (Apalachee).

On Monday, 161 head sold for $7,597,200, a decline of 1.4 percent over the

corresponding session in 2013 when 143 yearlings sold for $7,705,000. The

average was off 12.4 percent, from $53,881 to $47,188, while the median decline

16.7 percent, from $42,000 to $35,000.

The August Sale continues Wednesday and Thursday with open sessions beginning

at 10:30 a.m. (EDT). For full results, visit

obssales.com.