Well-Related Juveniles Highlight Day 2 at OBS June

In formulating snapshots of 2-year-olds in training prospects, typically, identifying siblings that have won at the highest levels is one of the first places to look on a catalog page. The following trio of juveniles fit the bill—boasting graded stakes-winning siblings—and are slated to go through the ring June 8, during the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales June Sale of 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age.

Katie Miranda's White Lilac consigns Hip 595, a bay colt by Distorted Humor  out of the unraced Bellamy Road  mare Achalaya, making him a half brother to a pair of graded-stakes-winning OBS graduates in Casa Creed  and Chess's Dream . Bred in Florida by Loren Nichols, the colt breezed a quarter-mile in :22 at the under tack preview.

"He's a big, pretty type, more Bellamy Road than Distorted Humor coming from the mare's side," shared Miranda. "He is beautiful to look at. He actually performed very well on this track, so I was very happy with his breeze, especially when you look at his physical. He's had great action on him just coming from his pedigree and the family. We're really excited to see what he brings in this sale. Obviously, with it being June, we're hoping he is a standout on pedigree, and physically, you love him when you look at him."

Both Casa Creed and Chess's Dream have done their best running on the turf. Casa Creed, by Jimmy Creed  , won last year's Jackpocket Jaipur Stakes (G1T) at Belmont Park and the 2019 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (G2T) at Saratoga. He has banked more than $1.2 million for owners LRE Racing and JEH Racing Stable and is trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott.

Chess's Dream, by Jess's Dream  , captured last season's Kitten's Joy Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park. The 4-year-old colt has earned $174,315 and is owned by Michael Dubb, Steven Bouchey, Michael Caruso, and Chester Bishop, and is trained by Michael Maker.

Hip 613 is a gray or roan filly by Candy Ride   out of the winning Unbridled's Song mare Allegory consigned by de Meric Sales, agent. The filly is a half brother to grade 2 scorer Copper Bullet   (by More Than Ready  ), a winner in the 2017 Saratoga Special Stakes Presented by Coors Light (G2) and runner-up in that year's Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) and the 2019 Razorback Handicap (G3) for Winchell Thoroughbreds and Willis Horton Racing and trainer Steve Asmussen.

Bred in Kentucky by Dell Ridge Farm, the filly breezed a furlong in :10 2/5 during the under tack show.

"She is a beautiful homebred for Dell Ridge. We're lucky to have her in the barn," said Tristan de Meric. "She's been getting better and better every month and she has grown a bunch. She's a big, tall rangy filly. She is going to continue getting better with time. I genuinely love this filly."

Hal Hatch's Halcyon Hammock Farm consigns Hip 707, a filly from the first crop of WinStar Farm stallion Always Dreaming   out of the grade 1 winner Byrama . By the winner of the 2017 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum Brands! (G1) and out of a dam who won the Vanity Handicap (G1) at Betfair Hollywood Park in 2013, the bay filly is a half brother to Known Agenda  , impressive winner of the 2021 Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa (G1) and now a stallion at Spendthrift Farm.

Bred in Kentucky by St. Elias Stables, the filly was purchased at last year's Keeneland September Sale by Monarch Farms for $90,000 out of the consignment of Machmer Hall Sales, agent for MJK Bloodstock. She changed hands before that trip through the ring, selling at the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale to Old Mill Farm for $17,000 out of the Lane's End consignment, earlier that year. The bay filly breezed an eighth-mile in :10 3/5 at the under tack preview.

"She was a good, smart filly all the way through the winter. She didn't have any problems at all," Hal Hatch commented. "We trained her each morning and let her out a little bit each afternoon. Easy as pie. She's smart, she moves well, and she feels good when she's hitting the ground. She goes around the track nicely, and she traveled around the turn here pretty good, so I've been very happy with her the whole time. She's in June because she had a small laceration that prevented us from being able to put a saddle on her."

The second session of the OBS June Sale begins at 10 a.m. ET and features Hips 375-746.