Chitu Colt Ties Track-Record Quarter Mile At Second OBS June Under Tack Session

Hip No. 347, Esperon, a son of OBS graduate Chitu consigned by Silvestre Chavez Thoroughbreds, Agent, sped a quarter in a track record-equaling :20 1/5, posting the fastest work at the distance at the second session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2023 June Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

The bay colt is out of stakes placed Satan's Mistress, by Songandaprayer, a daughter of stakes winner Sheza Nasty Lady.

Two youngsters shared honors for the session's fastest eighth, clocked in :9 4/5.

– Hip No. 346, a dark bay or brown colt by Mo Town consigned by GOP Racing Stable Corp., Agent, is out of Sassy Redhead, by Henny Hughes, from the family of Grade 1 winner Dubai Escapade.

– Hip No. 356, consigned by Gene Recio, Agent, is a bay colt by Malibu Moon out of Scion Power, by Wildcat Heir, a full-sister to graded stakes winner Derwin's Star.

Hip No. 208, a chestnut colt by Catalina Cruiser consigned by All Dreams Equine, turned in a quarter in :20 2/5. He's out of One for London, by Eskendereya, a half sister to graded stakes winner Nicole H.

Hip No. 276, a son of Khozan consigned by Blue River Bloodstock, Agent, worked three-eighths in :33 1/5. The bay colt is a full-brother to stakes winner Liam's Lucky Charm out of P. S. I Love You, by Stormy Atlantic, a full-sister to graded stakes winner Twice as Bad.

The Under Tack Show continues Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. with Hip No.'s 361 – 540 scheduled to breeze.

To view the full results from Tuesday's under-tack session, click here.