June 17, 2026 Edition

 

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Inside This Issue

• $1.4 Million Justify Filly is First Six-Figure Juvenile for OBS June

• Jackie’s Warrior Florida-bred Brings $300,000 Wednesday at OBS June

• Sparkling Mama Shoots for Second Straight at Belmont at Big A

• Florida-bred Foal Spotlight: Bolt d’Oro – Khushbu and Independence Hall – Jilly

• Top Sellers in the OBS June 2026 2-Year-Olds in Training and HRA Sale

• Florida-breds in OBS June 2026 Sale - Day 1 and 2 Results

• FTBOA Export Incentives - May 2026

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

 
 
 
 

Hip 428, a filly by Justify - ©Judit Seipert


$1.4 Million Justify Filly is First Six-Figure Juvenile for OBS June

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


A filly by 2018 Triple Crown-winner Justify and consigned by Jesse Hoppel as agent sold for a record $1.4 million Wednesday at Ocala Breeders' Sale Company, the first six-figure horse to sell during their June Sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age.

 
 
 
 

Hip 433, a Florida-bred colt by Jackie's Warrior - ©Judit Seipert


Jackie's Warrior Florida-bred Brings $300,000 Wednesday at OBS June

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


A Florida-bred colt from the first crop by champion male sprinter Jackie's Warrior summoned a final bid of $300,000 Wednesday at Ocala Breeders' Sales Company during the second day of their three-day June Sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age.

 
 
 
 

Flavien Prat - ©Coady Media


Sparkling Mama Shoots for Second Straight at Belmont at Big A

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Florida-bred Sparkling Mama tries to make it two in-a-row Thursday when she goes postward in the seventh race at the Belmont at Big A meet, a $75,000 starter allowance, optional claiming.

 
 
 

Photo by Jennifer Anne Johnson


Florida-bred Foal Spotlight: Bolt d’Oro – Khushbu


BY BROCK SHERIDAN


This Florida-bred filly was foaled on Valentine’s Day, February 14 at Shadow Run Farm in Williston, Florida. She is by Bolt d’Oro out of the winning Outwork mare Khushbu and was bred by Jennifer Anne Johnson, Gillian Kathleen Johnson; and Richard and Lise Kent.



Photo by Jennifer Anne Johnson


Florida-bred Foal Spotlight: Independence Hall - Jilly

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


This Florida-bred colt by Independence Hall was foaled just a few hours after this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 3 at Shadow Run Farm in Willison, Florida. Bred in Florida by Jennifer Anne Johnson and Gillian Kathleen Johnson, the colt is out of the winning Lookin At Lucky mare Jilly, who was purchased for $4,200 by Jennifer and Gillian Johnson at the 2022 OBS Winter Mixed Sale in foal to Ocala Stud stallion Win Win Win out of the Sue Vacek consignment.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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