On a day where the rain gave way to cloudy skies and swirling winds in Ocala, Florida, two more 2-year-olds put up a sharp :9 3/5 time during Thursday’s fourth under-tack preview show at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.
First of the pair was a New York-bred colt (hip 805) by Mind Control from the consignment of Grassroots Training & Sales.
“He’s an athletic, nice moving horse,” said David McKathan of Grassroots Training & Sales, which he co-owns along with Jody Mihalic. “We were pretty sure he was going to work fast. He prepped really well. He’s a pretty straightforward horse. (Mind Control) gets a decent bodied horse and this guy is a New York bred. We like the New York breds, but this colt is really going to do well for somebody anywhere.”…