Stellar OBS 2YO sale results continue for Yaupon with $1.3 million colt

Yaupon’s first crop of 2-year-olds are among the most sought-after at the OBS Spring Sale of 2-year-olds in Training, with the latest coming Wednesday when hip No. 585 brought a winning bid of $1.3 million, the third-highest price paid of the session.

Through the first two days of the four-day auction, Yaupon has five six-figure sellers in addition to hip 585, with a two-day average sale price of $450,833.

Consigned by de Meric Sales, the colt went to trainer Steve Asmussen and K S I.

“I’m unbelievably excited (about the Yaupons) because they look as athletic as he was,” Asmussen said. “And obviously at the training sales, they’re showing the same sort of speed that he did. What is comforting for me is the first time I ever saw Yaupon, was working at an in training sale, so it’s easy to recollect that’s what your dad looked like, and it worked out beautifully for us.”

“It seemed like the stars were definitely aligning for the horse,” added Tristan de Meric. “He is a special horse and definitely one we had high expectations for. I’m very happy with the result, we’re tickled to death. Best of luck to Kaleem and Steve. We’re just lucky to be in the right place at the right time and have a horse like him.”

Bred in Kentucky by Cheryl Sprick, the bay colt is the first foal out of Twitterpated, who is a full sister to Grade 1 winner Stormy Lucy.