Southern Ocean, a three-year-old gelding went wire to wire last Thursday to win the third race on the grass going a mile for $50,000 claiming. This is his 3rd win out of five starts (3-1-1) since we bought him for $9000 in the Keeneland January Racing of all Ages Sale. I was surprised he paid $16.40 as the program had him 7/2 and the Courier Journal picked him to win. Another example of a useful horse that was purchased from the sales for a modest price.