A colt from the first crop of Independence Hall tied the fastest quarter-mile time of the week in Ocala, working in :20 2/5 at the under-tack show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training. Consigned by Wavertree Stables, the juvenile is out of Waltzing, a half-sister to graded winner Dancing Solo and Grade I-placed Dancing. The colt was purchased for $285,000 at last year’s Keeneland September sale.
Independence Hall was consigned to the 2019 Fasig-Tipton March sale where he RNA’d for $200,000. Wavertree will offer four juveniles by Independence Hall at the Spring sale, with three already working well on the racetrack. The 8-year-old stallion stands at WinStar Farm for $7,500. Additionally, the Dunnes have been breeding their own mares to Leinster, with a filly by the young stallion expected to work Thursday.
Seven juveniles shared the fastest furlong bullet time of :9 4/5 Wednesday, bringing the total to 20 during four sessions of the under-tack show. Conditions through four days have been favorable, with the synthetic racetrack providing consistency despite some rainy weather. The under-tack show continues through Saturday, with the Spring sale set to take place next Tuesday through Friday.
