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CONTENTS April/May 2019 VOL 62/ISSUE 4

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THE BROCK TALK FLORIDA FOCUS FLORIDA MILLIONAIRES FLORIDA-BREDS AROUND THE COUNTRY

Country-wide Florida-bred statistics

45 FARM MANAGEMENT —By Caitlin Bainum

52 EL POTRO —By Roberto Rodriguez

54 FTBOA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE —By Tammy A. Gantt

FEATURES 16

Renowned horseman and entrepreneur Harold Plumley died March 8, 2019, at the age of 92

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Record Tapit colt tops OBS March sale

IN MEMORIAM: HAROLD JOHNSON PLUMLEY

OBS MARCH RECAP

—By Brock Sheridan

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NOT SO FOOLISH

Among his many accomplishments, Foolish Pleasure became the third Florida-bred Kentucky Derby winner —By JoAnn Guidry

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FTBOA ANNUAL GALA PICTORIAL —Photos by Butch Crawford & John Nevarez

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EQUINE CARE

Transporting mares and foals —By Heather Smith Thomas

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MAKE IT A DOUBLE

Live Oak Plantation Doubles Up on Florida Cup Day —By Brock Sheridan

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the Brock talk

Brock Sheridan

Editor-in-Chief Florida Equine Communications

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In Like A Lion.

Out Like Another Lion

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f March came in like a lion for Florida thoroughbred breeders, it continued to roar like a big cat until the final days of the month.

The Ocala Breeders’ Sales prestigious March Sale of Two Year Olds in Training on March 12-13 saw the first fireworks for Florida-breds as a daughter from the first crop of Ocala Stud stallion The Big Beast out of the Trippi mare, Lucky Trip dropped the gavel at $850,000 on the second day of the two-day auction. Selling as Hip 302 and also consigned by Ocala Stud, the bay filly was purchased by Lane’s End Bloodstock, as an agent. The full story on the March sale appears on page 22.

But the Florida-bred fireworks shot even higher a few weeks later at the Fasig-Tipton Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale at Gulfstream Park on March 27 when Hip 142, a Florida-bred colt went to Jamie McCalmont as an agent for M.V. Magnier for $1.65 million. Consigned by Eddie Woods as an agent, the colt is by Triple Crown winner American Pharoah out of the graded-stakes-winning mare Spice Island,

by Tabasco Cat. Spice Island won the Grade 2 Long Island Handicap and the Rood and Riddle Dowager Stakes and is also the dam of Florida Derby (G1) winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Ice Box; and stakes-producer Nothing to Declare. The colt was bred in Florida by CESA Farm.

A few days later and half-way around the world, Floridabred X Y Jet appeared as though he was tired of finishing second in Dubai when the Florida-bred speedster won the $2.5 million Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Gulf News (Group 1) at Meydan Race Course on March 30.

X Y Jet led the 2016 Golden Shaheen until the final jumps when he was passed by eventual winner Muarrab. It was almost a replay of that race in last year’s Golden Shaheen when Mind Your Biscuits made a late run to pass X Y Jet, again in the final strides.

But he would not be denied in his third trip to the United Arab Emirates.

Trained by Jorge Navarro and ridden by Emisael Jaramillo, X Y Jet went right to the lead from post three in the 1,200-meter (about six furlongs) Golden Shaheen. Followed to the outside by longshot Matera Sky and jockey Yutaka Take with fellow Florida-bred Imperial Hint and jockey Jose Ortiz

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behind them in third, X Y Jet led from start to finish to score by a length-and-one-half for owners Rockingham Ranch and Gelfenstein Farm. Matera Sky held on for the place from Imperial Hint in third. Promises Fulfilled was fourth.

X Y Jet is by Kantharos out of Soldiersingstheblues, by Lost Soldier and was bred in Florida by Didier Plasencia.

He has now won 12 of 15 career starts with earnings of $3,095,513 as he passes Peace Rules to become the tenth all-time richest Florida-bred.

Later that same day, Florida-bred St. Joe Bay won his second Grade 2 stakes when he upset the $200,702 San Carlos Stakes, providing Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza his first win since returning from a seven-month recovery after breaking vertebrae in a Del Mar training accident.

Then on the final day of the month, the FTBOA, Tampa Bay Downs and the Tampa Bay Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association presented the 17th annual Florida Cup Day made up of six stakes worth $100,000 apiece.

Each race also offered a $15,000 win only bonus offered by the FTBOA for any Florida Sire Stakes-eligible runners.

Live Oak Plantation was the star of the day as their homebreds March to the Arch and Global Access won the Touch Vodka Turf Classic and the DRF Bets Sophomore Turf respectively. To add a pleasant note to the stakes double – March to the Arch and Global Access are half-brothers out of the Black Sam Bellamy (Ire) mare Daveron (Ger).

Other winners on the day were the Tracy Pinchin homebred Jackson, who took the OBS Sophomore Stakes and the $15,000 FSS win bonus; Zaxby’s Sprint and FSS bonus winner Extavagant Kid, bred by Vicino Racing Stable; Stonehedge Farm South Sophomore Fillies champ and FSS bonus winner Wildwood’s Beauty, bred by Phil and Karen Matthews; and Crown and Sugar, a Woodford Thoroughbreds-bred winner of the Pleasant Acres Stallions Distaff Turf.

As icing on the Florida breeders cake, total handle on the Florida Cup Day was $6.8 million, a 6.7 percent increase over the 2018 Florida Cup. Full story on page 46.

Whether it was on the track, or in the sales ring, Florida thoroughbred breeders had their days in March when they really were the kings and queens of the thoroughbred racing jungle. ■

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Florida-bred Yes I Am Free

by Brock Sheridan

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Florida FOCUS

Yes I Am Free Tops Florida-bred Exacta in Texas Glitter Florida-breds Yes I Am Free and Jackson completed the Sunshine State exacta respectively as they caught longshot Gladiator King in deep stretch to win the $75,000 Texas Glitter Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 23. The Texas Glitter presented a field of nine 3-yearolds going five furlongs on the turf.

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Yes I Am Free remained unbeaten in two starts for owner Gary Barber and trainer Mark Casse as he had previously won a maiden special weight at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 17 while leading from start to finish, also at five furlongs on the grass.

However, Yes I Am Free and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. were unable to get the early lead in the Texas Glitter as the Irish-bred Never Have I Ever from post eight and Gladiator King from the number nine gate got the early advantage. Yes I Am Free was never far behind down the backstretch as he stalked in third from about two lengths off of the top two.

Meanwhile, Jackson was racing in ninth and last after bumping at the start with 50-1 longshot Halfshot.

After a first quarter-mile in a very rapid :21.41, Gladiator King and Never Have I Ever continued to lead around the far turn as Yes I Am Free ranged up on the outside as they made their way into the stretch.

Never Have I Ever and Gladiator King were heads apart after a half-mile in :44.05 but the pace was beginning to take its toll on the leaders as Yes I Am Free moved up to challenge in deep stretch and Jackson was making a furious run from last.

Yes I Am Free moved past Gladiator King inside the sixteenth pole and was able to hold off Jackson from between horses as a half-length separated the two Florida-breds at the finish in a time of :56.21. Glad-

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iator King held on for third, a neck better than R Boy Bode in fourth.

Never Have I Ever, Running for Riz, Crosstown Shootout, Standup and Half Shot completed the order of finish.

Yes I Am Free is by the Ocala Stud stallion Uncaptured out of Yes It’s Valid, by Yes It’s True. He was bred by Sherry R. Mansfield and Kenneth H. Davis and he earned $44,640 to increase his earnings to $75,340 in his two races.

He went off as the 2-1 second choice behind favorite Standup in the Texas Glitter where he paid $6.40, $3.60 and $3.

Yes I Am Free is also a graduate of the 2018 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Open Sale of 2-year-olds in training held in June. There he brought a price tag of $135,000 on a final bid from Justin Casse as an agent. He was consigned by Hawks Nest Farm. ■

close out his 2017 campaign. He captured the Foustardave Handicap (G1) at Saratoga by two-and-one-quarter lengths in August and followed that with a two-and-one-half-length score in the Woodbine Mile (G1) in September before defeating an accomplished international field under John Velazquez in the Breeders’ Cup Mile for trainer Mark Casse. World Approval notched his first Grade 1 win in 2016, taking the United Nations Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park.

A stakes winner in four consecutive seasons (2015-2018), World Approval recorded the first stakes win of his career in the 2015 Sophomore Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The Oldsmar, Fla., oval was also home to his final stakes score, a win in the 2018 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3). All told, he won 10 stakes, eight of them graded, and earned $3,062,363 in a stellar racing career to ranked as the 12th richest Florida-bred of all-time. ■ —Press Release

Three-year Racehorse Depreciation Provision Included in Proposed Tax Extender Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced bipartisan tax and disaster relief legislation on Feb. 28, that includes three-year depreciation for racehorses.

Eclipse Champion World Approval Retired Live Oak Plantation’s homebred World Approval, Eclipse Award champion turf horse, Florida-bred Horse of the Year of 2017 and winner of that year’s Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Mile at Del Mar, has been retired from racing. The gelded, 7-year-old son of Northern Afleet is the last foal produced from the blue hen mare Win Approval.

He is a half-brother to Champion Turf Male and Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Miesque’s Approval and he will take up residence at Live Oak Stud in Ocala, Fla. World Approval will reside in an adjoining paddock to his dam and his multiple Graded stakes-winning siblings Revved Up and Za Approval.

“How lucky we have been at Live Oak Stud/Plantation to have championed such a winning family,” said Charlotte Weber. “I am proud and privileged to have experienced this Sport of Kings with such outstanding racehorses and shall protect them as we grow older together.”

World Approval rattled off three consecutive Grade 1 victories to

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IN MEMORIAM

Nolan T. Hajal

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Nolan T. Hajal, age 84, of Anthony, Fla., passed away on Feb. 28, 2019. He was born in Trinidad and immigrated to America in 1982. Mr. Hajal is a former jockey and horse trainer. Since 1988, Nolan was the owner and operator of Hajals Thoroughbreds in Anthony.

He is predeceased by his grandson, Jalen Hajal.

Nolan is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sandra Hajal; sons, Paul (Catrina) Hajal, and Phillip Hajal; grandNolan Hajal daughter, Jenna Hajal; and sister, Diana Mason of Canada. ■ 10 THE FLORIDA HORSE • APRIL/MAY 2019

Imprimis Returns to Win Silks Run Away from the races for more than four months with a bone bruise, Florida-bred Imprimis came back to the races with a bang as the 5-year-old gelding won the $75,000 Silks Run at Gulfstream Park on Mar. 9. Not only did he produce the third stakes win of his career in the grassy, five-furlong Silks Run, but he also defeated world record-holding Florida-bred Pay Any Price and 4-5 favorite Vision Perfect in the process.

Trained by Joseph Orseno for Mike Hall and Sam Ross’s Ocala, Fla.,based Breeze Easy LLC, Imprimis was making his first start since finishing fourth behind Florida-bred winner Pure Sensation and runnerup Vision Perfect in the Grade 3 Turf Monster Stakes at Parx on Sept.

3. He also won the $99,000 Turf Sprint at Pimlico on May 18 and the $81,000 Wolf Hill Stakes at Monmouth Park on July 29.

Sandwiched between those two victories was the Grade 1 Highlander at Woodbine on June 30, where he finished third behind winner and current Pleasant Acres Stallion’s first-year resident Long On Value.

Sent to the post as the 2-1 second choice in the Silks Run, Imprimis broke well from post two and momentarily kept pace with Pay Any Price, who shot out from post one to take the early advantage. Before they completed a furlong however, Vision Perfect ranged up on the outside to take second while Paco Lopez aboard Imprimis fell back to stalk the top two from a length back on the rail.

Pay Any Price and Vision Perfect set a furious pace as a tandem, clicking off a first quarter-mile split in a quarter-horselike :20.68. Around the far turn, Pay Any Price and Vision Perfect on the outside fought with each other on the lead while Imprimis and Fixed Point raced in tandem in third and fourth from a length-and-onehalf back while Singandcryindubai and Apache Brave chased from farther back.

Racing into the stretch, Lopez swung Im-

Florida-bred Imprimis

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Under the proposed package, three-year racehorse depreciation would be retroactive for 2018, continue through 2019 and grant taxpayers the option to depreciate all racehorses over a three-year period.

Three-year racehorse depreciation was most recently available to the industry in 2017 but Congress did not renew it for 2018 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed in December 2017. The TCJA did include 100% bonus depreciation and a $1 million Sec. 179 expense allowance for qualified depreciable property, two important investment incentives that lessened the need for three-year depreciation in many cases. However, three-year depreciation continues to be a beneficial option for many racehorse owners, especially racing partnerships with multiple passive owners, as it better aligns deductions with corresponding income opportunities on an annual basis.

The NTRA federal legislative team will pursue passage of three-year depreciation as part of this tax extenders legislation as we have done since its original inclusion in the 2008 Farm bill. ■ —Press Release

primis to the outside of the top two and was quickly on even terms with Vision Perfect between horses and Pay Any Price along the rail. As they passed the eighth-pole, Imprimis cruised to the front with little urging from Lopez to finish in a blistering :54.21, eclipsing the track record set by Pay Any Price in the 2017 Silks Run. It was three-and-one-quarter lengths back to Vision Perfect in second, who was a neck in front of Pay Any Price in third. Singandcryindubai, Fixed Point and Apache Brave filled out the race chart in that order.

“I had the best horse in the race, I think.

He was very sharp,” Lopez said. “In the gate he was a little nervous. Today was his first start off the layoff. I didn’t want to go head to head with [Pay Any Price]. I wanted to wait with him for a little bit. At the threeeighths, half-mile pole, I asked him and he galloped.”

Orseno also said Lopez’s strategy was key.

“You’re always worried about the horses and the speed, but it worked out to our benefit. Paco did the right thing because the

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thought he’d handle it because he’d worked so well on it a few times,” Orseno continued.

“We have a couple races in mind, so we wanted to get a good race into him, but everybody knew that if it didn’t happen today that we’re planning down the road. I want to win every race I’m in so I had him ready, it just came up so tough with [Vision Perfect] and the [Pay Any Price]. I didn’t know what to expect.”

Imprimis, who paid $6.20, $2.60 and $2.20, is by Broken Vow out of Shoppers Return, by Put It Back and was bred in Florida

by Craig L. Wheeler. ■

IN MEMORIAM

Roberta A. Cogswell

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Roberta A. Cogswell passed away Jan. 26, 2019 at her home in Dunnellon, Fla. Born April 12, 1939 in Ocean City, N.J. She was born the daughter of Edward and Lucille Shancey.

Roberta was raised on a farm in Rock Lane, Pa., where she grew up farming cattle, sheep, dogs and horses. It was during her youth in Wayne County, Pa., when she realized her passion for horses. In 1957, Roberta Cogswell she married Richard Murphy and operated Bert-Rich Stables providing guided horseback riding, showing horses and racing standardbred horses.

Roberta married Melvin R. Hill in 1968 and continued to race standardbred horses.

Together they owned and operated Hillcrest Farm, a breeding and training facility.

Roberta was among the first women in the nation to train and race horses professionally. She made the transistion from standardbred to quarter horse racing and eventually thoroughbred racing where her impact on the sport is legendary. Roberta commanded respect from her mostly male counterparts by continuing her record setting achievements while competing at virtually every racing venue east of the Mississippi and including Canada.

In 1984, Roberta moved to Dunnellon and married Chester Cogswell. Coming full circle, she owned and operated North Star Acres, a guided horseback riding facility. She continued to pursue her lifelong passion for horses in her retirement and remained on her horse farm until her death. Roberta will be greatly missed and well-remembered by all who knew her and those who benefited from her lifetime of knowledge and experience.

Roberta is survided by four children, Raejean Robinson of Dunnellon, Richard Murphy of Wayne County, Pa., Melvin A. Hill of Equinunk, Pa., and Myra Shannon Hill of Ocala. She is survived by seven grandchildren. ■

Drafted Takes Mahab Al Shimaal at Meydan Misty Hollow Farm’s Drafted came from off the pace and closed with a rush to get up late and take the $300,000 Mahab Al Shimaal Stakes (Group 3) at Meydan by a neck on Mar. 9.

It’s the second straight graded-stakes win for the 5-year-old Florida-bred son of Solera Farms stallion Field Commission out of Keep the Profit, by Darn That Alarm after winning the Group 3 Al Shindagha Sprint sponsored

by Jebel Ali Port. Trained by Doug Watson, the 5-year-old mare has now won six of 12 races with earnings of $551,633. He was bred in Florida by John Foster, Barbara Hooker and Field Commission Partnership.

He was the first horse to come out of a 2016 two-year-old in training sale and break his maiden, setting a track record in his debut at Keeneland going four-and-one-half furlongs in :50.45.

A two time OBS graduate, he went through the ring at the 2015 August Sale before he was purchased for $35,000 out of the Kim Harrison consignment at the 2016 March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5. ■ Florida-bred Drafted

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horse was fresh and wanted to go, and he eased off of him,” Orseno said. “It’s not what we wanted, anyway, to be head and head and get him tired. We’re obviously planning on bigger and better races but this was a great start in a tough race to get started in.”

It was the sixth win in eight career starts for Imprimis, who earned $46,035 to increase his total bankroll to $262,338. He is also undefeated in four starts on Gulfstream Park’s turf course.

“I know he likes this turf course. It’s a different turf course than it was last year, but I

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Gulfstream schedule highlighted by Summit of Speed day

Gulfstream Announces $3.775 Million Summer Stakes Schedule

By GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park announced a 2019 Summer Stakes Schedule worth $3.775 million highlighted

by Summit of Speed Day, featuring the $250,000 Princess Rooney (G2) and $250,000 Smile Sprint (G3), and the rich $1.4 million FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes.

Gulfstream’s 2019 summer season runs from April 4 through Sept. 29. Since running its first summer meet in 2013, interest and handle in Gulfstream’s product as well as Florida thoroughbred racing has grown.

Average daily purses for the four-day race week will be $315,000 and there will be $1 million in Florida-bred incentive rewards for all levels of 2-year-old races beginning in April.

Gulfstream also announced fifth to last-place finishers will receive a stipend of $750 or $500 depending on the race.

“The summer racing season at Gulfstream has grown every year and we’re looking forward to our best summer season ever,” said Gulfstream’s General Manager Bill Badgett.

“With horsemen supporting our product and more horses being stabled in South Florida yearround, we will continue growing our product and working with all our partners.”

“We’re excited we’re keeping the schedule in place,” said Stephen Screnci, President of the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association (FHBPA). “The summer should be strong. I’m also happy about the [$750 to $500] for running a horse because that’s a 15 or 20 percent reduction to owners every month in expenses.”

Lonny Powell, CEO of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association said: “The FTBOA contributes heavily to the Gulfstream stakes and overnight purse programs. We anticipate another strong Summer meet led by the nationally acclaimed Florida Sire Stakes and 2-year-old programs. It really pays to race Florida-breds at Gulfstream! We look forward to a great meet as we work side by side with our track and horsemen partners.”

Along with the Princess Rooney and Smile Sprint, the June 29 Summit of Speed will include the $75,000 Azalea, $75,000 Carry Back and the $75,000 Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint.

The always popular FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes for juveniles by nominated Florida stallions will kick off Aug. 3 with the $100,000 Dr. Fager and Desert Vixen at six furlongs. The $200,000 Affirmed and Susan’s Girl will be contested Aug. 31 and the series will conclude Sept. 28 with the $400,000 In Reality and My Dear Girl.

The Sept. 28 finals of the Sire Stakes will also include five $75,000 stakes races – the Mr. Steele, Armed Forces, Our Dear Peggy, Hollywood Beach and Monroe.

There will be ten $100,000 FHBPA races throughout the season; six will be restricted to —Lonny Powell Florida-breds and four open races. The $100,000 restricted races are the Big Drama May 11, Musical Romance May 18, Soldier’s Dancer June 8, Ginger Punch June 15, Benny the Bull Aug. 24 and the Sheer Drama Sept. 7. The four open races are the Not Surprising and Martha Washington July 6 and the Proud Man and Sharp Susan Aug. 31. ■

FTBOA contributes heavily “toThe the Gulfstream stakes and overnight purse programs. We anticipate another strong Summer meet led by the nationally acclaimed Florida Sire Stakes and 2-year-old programs. It really pays to race Florida-breds at Gulfstream!

We look forward to a great meet as we work side by side with our track and horsemen partners.

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IN MEMORIAM:

the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association (FTBOA) in 2000-04, and as a member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Manufacturers ever, his cattle farm abutted a thoroughbred (NAM) during 1986-90.

Beyond business success, Harold felt obhorse racing stable. Still not satisfied, and once again knowing little to nothing about thor- ligated to “give back” through civic and philoughbreds, Harold decided that he was not too anthropic endeavors in the communities old to learn and embarked upon another new where he resided and did business. By way enterprise. At age 70, he acquired the racing of major charitable gifts, he was instrumental stable and dramatically increased its scope of in establishing a cultural legacy center in operations—including a broodmare stable Paris, Tenn., upgrading the quality of patient along with the thoroughbred training and rac- health services at the Marion County Hospiing activities. During the next 15 years, Plum- tal in Ocala, Fla., and installing a new organ ley Farms bred, trained, raced and sold more carillon at the First Presbyterian Church than 500 thoroughbred horses and gained in- (Legends) in Franklin, Tenn.

Harold’s restless energy, creativity and earthternational recognition for the quality and racing performance of its thoroughbred horses. In bound philanthropy may now be stilled, but his 2010, one of the horses bred, raised and trained business and community legacies live on.

Harold was a member of on Plumley Farms (Dubai . the American Institute of Majesty) was recognized with the Eclipse Award—es- Those three words epito- Certified Public Accountants sentially an “Academy mized Harold’s restless (AICPA), the Indiana AssoAward for Thoroughbred energy, creativity and ac- ciation of CPAs, the AmeriHorses” which is only complishment during nine can Legion, Elks Lodge #286, Masonic Lodge #108, granted to 12 thoroughbred decades of life. and the First Presbyterian horses out of over 35,000 Church in Franklin, Tenn. born each year.

Harold was born on Feb Not entirely satisfied or 7, 1927, in Convoy, Ohio. engrossed in the new equine He was the eldest son of venture, Harold noted that George Dewey Plumley and agricultural businesses in Esther Plumley (nee JohnOcala were generally underson) of Rosebush, Mich. served in the field of comHarold is survived by his mercial finance. Although wife of 69 years—Opal A. knowing little about the Plumley, the love of his life— banking industry, he was currently residing at The Herone of the founding investors in the Community Bank of Florida es- itage in Franklin, Tenn. He is also survived by tablished in Ocala. Harold subsequently four sons—Michael, Stephen, Richard, and served on Community Bank’s Board of Direc- William—residing respectively in Franklin, tors for more than 10 years. That institution Tenn; Knoxville, Tenn; and Ocala, Fla., and by now serves a broad regional market in central 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He Florida, with assets exceeding $750 million, is also survived by two brothers—Dean and but still remains a community-focused bank. Chalmer—residing in Illinois and Indiana, and Along the way, Harold has been repeatedly one sister—Eva Mae Rambo—residing in recognized by his peers for his entrepreneurial Bloomington, Ind. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the spirit, leadership and success. He served as the Chairman of the Tennessee Association of First Presbyterian Church (Legends) in Business (TAB) in 1990-91, the President of Franklin, Tenn. ■

Harold Johnson Plumley arold Johnson Plumley died Friday evening, March 8, 2019, at the age of 92.

He was residing at the Sommerfield Health Center located at the Heritage in Franklin, Tenn.

Raised on an Indiana tenant farm during the Great Depression, Harold was inducted into the US Army Air Force immediately out of high school. He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and Army Air Force Certificate of Achievement upon his honorable discharge in 1947. Through the GI Bill, he completed two years of college at the International Business College in Ft. Wayne, Ind. Starting out as an accounting clerk with Freuhauf Trailer in Ft. Wayne, Harold subsequently took a position as CFO of American Brattice Cloth, a mining supply company in Warsaw, Ind. After obtaining admission as a Certified Public Accountant, in 1962 he became a partner in a public accounting firm in Muncie, Ind. Harold embarked upon his true calling as an entrepreneur—acquiring a small manufacturing business in Paris, Tenn., which employed 35 people with annual sales of $600,000. He renamed the business Plumley Companies. Although the core of the business involved synthetic rubber polymers, about which he knew nothing, Harold studied polymer chemistry through correspondence courses and hired creative people to figure out new product applications for such materials.

Among others, he attracted his four sons to the business, who helped build the company.

Shifting the focus of the business to the automotive industry, Plumley Companies earned the reputation as an innovative, nimble and high-quality supplier to any company which manufactured internal combustion engines anywhere in the world. When Harold sold the company to a publicly-traded enterprise in 1995, Plumley Companies had grown to 1,200 employees located in four states with annual sales exceeding $100 million.

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Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and

Owners’ Association Names 2018 Champions

Imperial Hint Horse of the Year and Champion Older Male and Male Sprinter

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June and the Horse Races Now Sprint Stakes on Florida Cup Day at Tampa Bay Downs on Mar. 25. He was also third in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint and sixth in the Grade 2 Churchill Downs Stakes presented by Twinspires.com on the Kentucky Derby undercard and was a finalist for the Eclipse Award as North America’s champion sprinter.

By Imperialism out of Royal Hint by Lahint, Imperial Hint finished 2018 with four wins from six starts with earnings of $767,500. He was bred by Bert and Martha Pilcher’s Shade Tree Thoroughbreds located in Reddick, Fla. The road to the 2018 2-year-old Floridabred championships went through the rich FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes at Gulfstream Park as both Garter and Tie and Cookie Dough had victories in the series.

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he Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association recognized their Florida-bred champions for 2018 at their annual Awards Banquet and Gala held at the Circle Square Cultural Center Ballroom in Ocala, Fla., Mar. 11.

The star of the night was Imperial Hint, who was named the FTBOA Florida-bred Horse of the Year, champion older male and champion sprinter.

Owned by Raymond Mamone of Somerville, N.J., and trained by Luis Carvajal Jr., Imperial Hint was a multiple-Grade 1 winner in 2018 having won the $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at Saratoga in July and the $350,000 Vosburgh Stakes at Belmont Park on Sept. 29. He also won the Grade 2 True North Stakes at Belmont in

A homebred product of Fred Brei’s Jacks or Better Farm Inc. located in Reddick, Fla., Garter and Tie was named the Florida-bred champion 2-year-old colt or gelding based on his multiple-stakes-winning year. Under the training of Ralph Nicks, Garter and Tie won the $200,000 FTBOA FSS Affirmed on Sept. 1 and the $75,000 Smooth Air at Gulfstream on Dec. 8. He was also second in both the $400,000 FTBOA FSS In Reality on Sept. 29 and in the $100,000 FTBOA FSS Dr. Fager on Aug. 4.

Garter and Tie is by Brei’s stallion Brooks ‘n Down, who stands at Ocala Stud, and is out of Garter Belt, by Anasheed. He won two of six starts during the year with a bankroll of $273,570.

Arindel’s homebred Cookie Dough took home honors as the Florida-bred champion 2year-old filly. She was dual FSS winner in 2018 as she won the $200,000 FTBOA FSS Susan’s Girl and the $400,000 FTBOA FSS My Dear Girl to finish her year. Trained by Stanley I. Gold, Cookie Dough started the year with two third-place finishes against maiden special weight company before she finished sixth in the FTBOA FSS Desert Vixen on Aug. 4 in her stakes debut.

In 2018, Cookie Dough won two of five starts with earnings of $372,500. She is by Arindel’s stallion Brethren out of the Fusaichi Pegasus mare Brooke’s Valentine.

Both of the sophomore champions were also named the champion turf horses of their respective sex as World of Trouble was named the FTBOA Florida-bred champion 3-year-old colt or gelding and the FTBOA Florida-bred champion male turf horse; and FTBOA Florida-bred champion 3-year-old filly Miz Mayhem was also named the FTBOA Florida-

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Garter and Tie Champion 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding

starter optional claiming ranks but finished 2018 as a multiple-stakes winner having taken the $75,000 Cedar Key Stakes on April 27 and the $75,000 Nicole’s Dream Stakes on June 10, both at Gulfstream Park. She then traveled to Laurel Park in Maryland to win the $100,000 Stormy Blues Stakes on July 7 and won the Lightning City Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 1 for her fourth added-money tally of 2018.

Owned and bred in Florida by Laurie Plesa of Plantation, Fla., and trained by her husband Edward Plesa Jr., Miz Mayhem won six of 10 starts in 2018 while picking up $275,705 in earnings. She is by Bridlewood Farm stallion Yesbyjimminy out of Forest Retreat, by Forest Camp.

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bred champion female turf horse.

Trained by Jason Servis for Michael Dubb of Long Island, N.Y., Sol Kumin’s Madaket Stables of New York City and Michael Caruso’s Bethlehem Stables of Bethlehem, Pa., World of Trouble started the year by winning the $125,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs in January before he finished third in the Grade 2 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby on Mar. 10. After finishing fourth in the Grade 2 Woody Stephens S. Presented by Mohegan Sun (G2), World of Trouble won the $100,000 Quick Call Stakes at Saratoga on Aug. 8 and the $100,000 Allied Forces Stakes at Belmont Park on Sept. 8. He then finished second in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) before he came back to win the FTBOA FSS Marion County at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 15.

World of Trouble finished his 2018 campaign with four wins from seven starts and earned $524,000. He is by Kantharos out of Meets Expectations, by Valid Expectations and was bred by Daryl and Sandy Clark’s Darsan Inc. of Plantation, Fla. He was also presented by Daily Racing Form the DRF Mint Julep Cup for the best Beyer Speed Figure by a Florida-bred during the year. World of Trouble also recorded the third highest Beyer of all horses in 2018 with his 118 achieved in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1), behind only Gun Runner’s Pegasus World Cup (G1) 119 and Stormy Liberal’s 119 in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint.

Miz Mayhem started the year in the

Dr. Matt and Lona Vuskovich’s Matalona Thoroughbreds of Gainesville, Fla., saw their Florida-homebred Stormy Embrace become a multiple FTBOA titlist as she was named the champion older female and champion female sprinter.

The chestnut mare started the year winning four of five races including victories in an overnight handicap at Tampa Bay Downs in March, the Musical Romance Stakes at Gulfstream on May 19 and the Grade 2 Princess Rooney Stakes, also at Gulfstream, on June 30.

During the year, the Kathleen O’Connelltrained daughter of Circular Quay out of Stormy Allure, by Stormy Atlantic won four of eight starts with earnings of $300,020.

The 2018 Florida Stallion of the Year was First Dude, who stands at Donald R. Dizney’s Double Diamond Farm in Ocala. He was the leading active Florida sire by total progeny earnings with $4,918,031. He was represented by 88 winners, eight blacktype-stakes winners, one non-blacktype stakes winner and two blacktype-stakes-placed runners. Among his progeny in 2018 were champion female sprinter Shamrock Rose, who also won the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Churchill Downs; and Grade 3 stakes-winners Mom’s On Strike and Skye Diamonds.

Other stallions recognized at the gala were Uncaptured as the leading Florida

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freshman sire and Brethren, the leading Florida juvenile sire.

Uncaptured had progeny earnings of $584,829 and was represented by 26 runners, eight winners and three blacktypestakes winners, including Grade 3 Schuylerville Stakes winner Catherinethegreat and FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Desert Vixen winner Capture Your Dream.

Uncaptured is the property of John C. Oxley and stands at Ocala Stud.

Brethren finished the year with progeny earnings of $1,520,553 and was represented by 43 juvenile runners, 18 juvenile winners, two blacktype-stakes winners and three blacktypestakes-placed horses. His best runner was FTBOA FSS Susan’s Girl and FTBOA FSS My Dear Girl winner Cookie Dough. Brethren stands at Arindel.

The Joe O’Farrell Memorial Award was presented by the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Com-

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World of Trouble Champion 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding and Male Turf Horse

For the 11th time and 10th consecutive year, pany and went to Ocala Stud, the original con- Kathleen O’Connell was the leading Florida signor of Grade 1 stakes- trainer of Florida-breds by wins with 62.

The Florida Broodmare of the year as winner Patternrecognition, who was also bred by the named by the FTBOA board of directors Ocala nursery. He was was Almost a Valentine, the dam of three consigned to the 2015 2018 Florida-bred blacktype-stakes winners OBS April Sale of Two including Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap and Year Olds in Training Grade 2 Kelso Handicap winner Patternwhere the son of Ocala recognition, double stakes-winner Florida stud resident Adios Char- Fuego and Juvenile Fillies Sprint Stakes lie sold for $420,000 to winner Lovesick. Accepting the award was L.R.K. Patternrecognition Ocala Stud, owner of Almost a Valentine.

Chad and Courtney Meagher of Citra, races for Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence. The honor had ad- Fla., were presented the Needles Award as ditional meaning as it was named decades ago the state’s small breeder of the year. The in honor of the farm’s patriarch who was one Meaghers recorded $333,531 in Floridaof the original creators of the sales concept. The farm is now run by the second and third generations with Michael O’Farrell and his sons David and Joseph.

Stanley I. Gold was recognized as the leading Florida trainer of Floridabreds by earnings with $2,133,034. It was the Stormy Embrace third time he has been Champion Older Female honored in that category. and Female Sprinter David Fawkes was honored as the leading bred earnings during the year and as breedFlorida trainer of Florida-breds by blacktype ers were represented by 30 starters who stakes wins with eight. It was the first time posted three wins, three seconds and four Fawkes was presented the award in that category. thirds. Leading the way for the Meaghers was Florida-bred graded-stakes-winner Mom’s On Strike. It was the first time the Meaghers have been presented with the Needles Award.

The Florida Owner of the Year was Arindel, who led all owners by Florida-bred earnings with $2,430,499. Arindel’s runners posted 40 wins, 41 seconds and 56 thirds in 308 starts led by champion 2-year-old filly Cookie Dough. It was the first time Arindel, which is located in Ocala, Fla., was recognized as the Florida Owner of the Year.

The 2018 Florida Breeder of the Year was Ocala Stud, who took home the trophy in this category for the fifth time in nine years. ■ LESLIE MARTIN PHOTO

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cala Breeders’ Sales Company started the 2019 season of juvenile sales with a bang Mar. 12 with a record-selling colt the first day of their prestigious, two-day March Sale of Two Year Olds in Training.

Hip 33 topped all juveniles with a price tag of $2 million paid by Lanes End Bloodstock as an agent for West Point, Masiello and Siena Farm. Consigned by Sequel Bloodstock as an agent for Chester and Mary Broman, the gray or roan colt is by the very popular leading sire Tapit, out of the Grade 1stakes-winning mare Artemis Agrotera, by Roman Ruler. The second dam, Indy Glory, is a Grade 2 winner, stakes-producer and is a full-sister to millionaire Stephen Got Even and stakes-winner Grand Merger. He worked an eighth-mile in :10 1/5 at the under tack program conducted last week.

The $2 million price tag eclipsed the old OBS March Sale record of $1.8 million paid

by Stonestreet Stables for a son of Smart Strike in the 2013 OBS March Sale.

Another millionaire juvenile passed through the ring in Hip 194, consigned by Hoby and Layna Kight as an agent. The dark bay or brown colt is by the recently passed Pioneerof the Nile out of stakes-placed and stakes-producing mare Golden Artimis, by Malibu Moon. She is also a half-sister to Grade 1-winner My Conquestadory and stakes-placed Saharan and OXO Equine LLC outlasted all bidders for the purchase price of $1.2 million. She worked a quartermile in :21 1/5.

Hip 422, a son of Medaglia d’Oro consigned by agent King’s Equine went to D. J. Stable LLC & Cash Is King for $900,000 to top the second and final session. The dark bay or brown colt, who turned in an eighth in :10 flat at the breeze show, is out of gradedstakes-placed Rashnaa, by Tapit, a half-sister to stakes-winner Mistda.

Hip 302, a Florida-bred daughter of Ocala Stud stallion The Big Beast consigned by

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Record Tapit Colt Tops OBS March Ocala Stud, was sold to Lane’s End Bloodstock as an agent for West Point, M. Anthony and B. Sandbrook, for $850,000. The bay filly, who breezed a quarter in :20 4/5 at the under tack session, is out of Lucky Trip, by Trippi, a full-sister to Grade 1-stakes-placed stakes-winning OBS March graduate Candrea. She’s also a half-sister to OBS graduate I Am the Danger, who set a track record on Feb. 3 at Santa Anita, winning a five-and-onehalf furlong allowance in 1:01.64. She was also bred in Florida by Ocala Stud.

Agent Mike Ryan went to $850,000 for Hip 325, a son of Palace Malice consigned

by Pick View LLC as an agent. The bay colt, who breezed a quarter in :21 1/5, is out of Miss Always Ready, by More Than Ready, a full-sister to graded stakes winner More Than Real.

Selling as Hip 240 was a dark bay or brown colt that garnered $825,000 from Phoenix Thoroughbred (III) Ltd. He is a son of Bernardini out of the Grade 2-winning mare Inish Glora, by Regal Classic and was consigned by King’s Equine as an agent. The dark bay or brown colt is also a half-brother to stakes-winner Roan Inish, stakes-placed In Equality and stakes-producer Ardara. He worked an eighth-mile in :9 4/5.

Katsumi Yoshida got the final bid of $675,000 on Hip 147, a dark bay or brown filly by Candy Ride (Arg) out of Eltimaas, by Ghostzapper. The filly is a half-sister to Grade

1 winner Drefong and she was consigned by Top Line Sales LLC as an agent. She worked an eighth in :10 flat.

Hip 92 left the ring with a $650,000 price tag from the consignment of Niall Brennan Stables as an agent. By Speightstown out of the Grade 3-placed Mizzen Mast mare C J’s Leelee, the chestnut filly is a half-sister to stakes-placed C J’s Awesome. Narvick International-HRH Prince Sultan bin Mishaal al Saud bought her after she worked an eighth in :10 flat.

Bringing $600,000 on a final bid from Narvick International-HRH Prince Sultan bin Mishaal al Saud was Hip 169, a chestnut filly by American Pharoah out of the stakes-winning mare Flattermewithroses, by Flatter. Consigned by de Meric Sales as an agent, she worked a quarter-mile in :20 4/5 at the under tack show.

Bringing $550,00 was Hip 81, a dark bay or brown colt consigned by Hoppel’s Horse and Cattle Company Inc., as an agent. The son of Grade 1-winning sire Justin Philip out of Cersei, by Malibu Moon was purchased by KSI, Ben McElroy as an agent after working in :9 4/5 at the under tack program. Cersei is out of the Grade 1-winning and stakes-producing mare Oh What A Windfall, who is also a full-sister to Heavenly Prize.

Also pushing the bids to $550,000 was Hip 102 from the consignment of Eddie Woods as an agent. The bay colt is by Into

Mischief out of the stakes-placed mare Corderosa, by Aldebaran. Purchased by Spendthrift Farm LLC, the colt is also a halfbrother to stakes-placed Orecchiette and worked a quarter-mile in :21 1/5.

Hip 346, Wisely to Fair, a daughter of Uncle Mo consigned by Top Line Sales LLC as an agent, was sold to Katsumi Yoshida for $525,000. The dark bay or brown filly, whose Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5 was co-fastest at the distance on the day, is out of My Fast One,

by Elusive Quality, a three-quarter-sister to stakes-winner No Mo Dough.

Lighting up the money board at $525,000 was Hip 24, an Irish-bred daughter of secondcrop sire No Nay Never out of Anestasia (Ire),

by Anabaa. Anestasia is a full-sister to the Grade 3-winner Amonita (GB) and a half-sister to Cox Orange, a Group 3 winner in France. She was consigned by Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables Inc. and Jonathan Thomas signed the ticket as an agent. She worked in :9 4/5 at the breeze show.

OXO Equine LLC went to $525,000 for Hip 495, a son of Discreet Cat consigned

by Eddie Woods as an agent, who turned in an under tack quarter in: 20 3/5. The gray or roan colt is a half-brother to stakes winner Sir Genghis out of Staria, by Unbridled’s Song. ■ Editor’s Note: Portions of this article were taken from OBS Press Releases.

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FLORIDA-BRED LEADING EARNERS TOP 100 (as of December 31, 2018) 1. Skip Away

Anna Marie Barnhart

$9,616,360

2. Silver Charm

Mary Lou Wooton

$6,944,369

3. Mucho Macho Man

John & Carole Rio

$5,625,410

4. South Vigorous

Samuel H. Rogers Jr.

$4,596,196

5. Unbridled

Tartan Farm Corp.

$4,489,475

6. David Junior

Arthur I. Appleton

$4,116,358

7. Flat Out

Nicholaus Bock

$3,645,383

8. Little Mike

Carlo E. Vaccarezza

$3,543,392

52. Forbidden Apple 53. Pistols and Roses 54. Smile 55. Toyo Rainbow 56. Kissin Kris 57. Sultry Song 58. Imperial Hint 59. Pure Sensation

Arthur I. Appleton Happy Alteer Frances A. Genter Stable Inc. Stanley M. Ersoff John Franks Live Oak Stud Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Patricia Generazio

$1,680,640 $1,680,506 $1,664,027 $1,626,700 $1,616,936 $1,616,276 $1,582,655 $1,564,050

9. Precisionist

Fred W. Hooper

$3,485,398

60. X Y Jet

Didier Plasencia

$1,558,663

Live Oak Stud

$1,548,653

10. Peace Rules

Newchance Farm

$3,084,278

61. Revved Up

11. Ginger Punch

Adena Springs

$3,065,603

62. Smok'n Frolic

Cherokee Farms Inc.

$1,534,720

12. World Approval

Live Oak Stud

$3,062,363

63. Cherokee Run

George C. Onet

$1,531,818

13. Go Between

Vegso Racing Stable

$2,908,880

64. Jeranimo

Brylynn Farm, Inc.

$1,525,364

14. Afleet Alex

John Martin Silverstand

$2,765,800

65. Soldier's Dancer

Franks Farm

$1,524,780

15. Ron the Greek

Jack T. Hammer

$2,763,694

66. Big City Man

Four Horsemen’s Ranch

$1,521,505

16. Big Drama

Harold L. Queen

$2,746,060

67. Cosmo Bell

Dr. D.W. Frazier

$1,514,325

17. Beautiful Pleasure

Farnsworth Farm

$2,734,078

68. Wekiva Springs

Donald R. Dizney

$1,512,575

18. Presious Passion

Joseph and Helen Barbazon

$2,694,599

69. Dubai Majesty

Harold J. Plumley

$1,509,243

19. Miesque's Approval

Live Oak Stud

$2,648,879

70. Machikane Allegro

Meadowbrook Farms Inc.

$1,487,872

20. Sir Bear

A.L. Smollin

$2,538,422

71. Diamond Stripes

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel H. Rogers Jr.

$1,478,014

21. Gate Dancer

William R. Davis

$2,501,705

72. Halo America

John Franks

$1,460,992

22. Holy Bull

Pelican Stable

$2,481,760

73. Sound Gaga

23. Mecke

Farnsworth Farm

$2,470,550

Peggy S. & Norman Dellheim & The Roman Syndicate

$1,458,186

24. Marlin

Gilbert G. Campbell

$2,448,880

74. Equalize

Tartan Farm Corp.

$1,455,298

25. Affirmed

Harbor View Farm

$2,393,818

75. Bet On Sunshine

Janet Gomez

$1,449,882

26. Gamdonguibada

Michael Crowe, Judy Crowe

$2,357,640

76. Meadow Star

Jaime S. Carrion

$1,445,740

27. Benny the Bull

Tomoka Farm Inc.

$2,353,430

77. First Dude

Donald R. Dizney

$1,442,140

28. Prized

Meadowbrook Farm

$2,262,555

78. Shake You Down

Ocala Stud Farm

$1,442,014

29. Parranda

Kinsman Farm

$2,252,633

79. Discreet Lover

Woodford Thoroughbreds

$1,434,685

30. Val's Prince

Four Horsemen’s Ranch

$2,118,785

80. Hollywood Wildcat

Irving & Marjorie Cowan

$1,432,160

31. Lost Code

Mareinvest 83 Ltd.

$2,085,396

81. Buzzards Bay

Jay Shaw

$1,428,141

32. Zafolia

Gilman Investment Co.

$2,029,028

82. A Shin Bullseye

Elijah Shaw

$1,408,935

33. Itsallgreektome

Sugar Maple Farm

$1,994,618

34. Ladies Din

Meadowbrook Farm

$1,966,754

83. Best of the Rest

Bea Oxenberg

$1,407,796

35. Rocky Appeal

Mockingbird Farm

$1,942,217

84. Cutlass Reality

Jaime S. Carrion

$1,405,660

36. Awesome Feather

Jacks or Better Farm

$1,912,746

85. Honor Glide

Bonnie Heath Farm

$1,397,187

37. Duke of Mischief

Marilyn McMaster

$1,905,747

86. Black Bar Spin

Arthur I. Appleton

$1,391,999

38. Jewel Princess

Farnsworth Farm

$1,904,060

87. Solar Splendor

Live Oak Stud

$1,386,468

88. Fatal Bullet

Adena Sprints

$1,377,256

89. Eishin Dansville

Harry T. Mangurian

$1,354,303

Richard & Linda Thompson

$1,349,406

39. A Shin Wezen

Helen Y. Painter

$1,849,668

40. Southern Image

Arthur I. Appleton

$1,843,750

41. Hi Friend Code

Norman E. Casse & Harry Katz

$1,836,186

90. Comma to the Top

42. Macho Again

Milan Kosanovich

$1,825,767

91. Dry Martini

Carol & Marty Hershe

$1,344,006

$1,806,750

92. Surplus Singer

MGG Holdings

$1,338,683

Bee Bee Stables Inc.

$1,324,330

43. Jackson Bend

Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

44. Silver Tree

Vegso Racing Stable

$1,781,654

93. Supah Blitz

45. Express Tour

Karen Silva

$1,767,515

94. Richman

Scott Savin

$1,314,360

Vegso Racing Stable

$1,307,800

46. Stallwalkin' Dude

Maria M. Haire

$1,741,397

95. Caledonia Road

47. Frisk Me Now

Farnsworth Farm

$1,727,707

96. Tappiano

Frances A. Genter

$1,305,522

48. Proper Reality

Mrs. James A. Winn

$1,701,650

97. Captain Squire

JD Farms

$1,304,271

49. Sheer Drama

Harold L. Queen

$1,691,040

98. Littlebitlively

John Franks

$1,303,343

50. Asia Express

Ocala Stud

$1,684,875

99. Teaks North

Brylynn Farm, Inc.

$1,302,174

51. Musical Romance

Ocala Stud

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$20,000 yearling purchase turned out to be not a foolish pleasure after all. The return on that investment included an Eclipse Award, a Kentucky Derby victory, more than $1.2 million dollars in earnings and a National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame induction.

At the 1973 Saratoga yearling sale, John P. Greer paid $20,000 for a Florida-bred colt by What a Pleasure out of Fool-Me-Not, by Tom Fool. Greer had had success with a small string of racehorses, most notably as coowner of multiple stakes winner Ridan, who had won the 1962 Florida Derby. Ridan had been trained by LeRoy Jolley, who had learned his profession from his father Moody Jolley. It was the senior Jolley who had advised Greer to buy the What a Pleasure colt, describing him as “a dead-ringer for Tom Fool.”

Bred by Timothy Sams' Williston-based Waldemar Farms Inc., Foolish Pleasure wasted little time in proving that Greer had done well to heed Moody Jolley's advice. Trained by LeRoy Jolley, Foolish Pleasure broke his maiden at first asking on April 4, 1974, at Hialeah.

He would move right into graded-stakes company in his next start.

On May 27, Foolish Pleasure romped to a 10-length victory in the first division of the Dover Stakes (G3) at Delaware Park. That win was the beginning of an impressive graded-stakes winning skein.

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Among his many accomplishments, Foolish Pleasure became the third Florida-bred Kentucky Derby winner

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cle. He finished second by a head to Wajima May 3 at Churchill Downs.

Foolish Pleasure lived up to his billing as the in the Governor's Stakes (G1) on Sept. 9 at Foolish Pleasure seemed unstoppable, taking his winning ways from track to track. He early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite, rallying Belmont Park. Then in his worst career outcaptured the Tremont Stakes (G3) on July 24 from eighth to win by a length and three-quar- ing, he was a distant fifth behind Wajima and at Aqueduct; the Sapling Stakes (G1) on Aug. ters over Avatar. Third was Diablo. Winning Forego in the Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap (G1) on Sept. 13 at Belmont Park.

10 at Monmouth Park; the second division of time for the mile-and-a-quarter was 2:02.

Two weeks later in the Preakness Stakes He wrapped up his sophomore season with the Hopeful Stakes (G1) on Aug. 24 at Saratoga; the Cowdin Stakes (G2) on Sept. 25 (G1) at Pimlico, traffic problems impeded $716,278 in earnings on five wins, four secat Belmont Park and Champagne Stakes (G1) Foolish Pleasure's rally and he finished a half- onds and one third in 11 starts.

Foolish Pleasure and Wajima were coon Oct. 5 at Belmont Park. His winning length behind Master Derby. Diablo was highweights at 126 on the margin for the Champagne Daily Racing Form's Free Stakes was six lengths in , Foolish Pleasure won Handicap for 3-year-old 1:36 for the mile.

Undefeated as a juve- seven straight races at six different tracks. His combined males for 1975. But it was Wajima who garnered the nile, Foolish Pleasure won winning margin was more than 32 lengths Eclipse Award as champion seven straight races at six different tracks. His combined winning mar- again third. Three weeks later in the Belmont 3-year-old colt/gelding.

What a Pleasure became the first Floridagin was more than 32 lengths and he banked Stakes, it was almost a rerun. This time, Fool$284,595. Not surprisingly, Foolish Pleasure ish Pleasure finished second by a neck to based sire to be the leading sire in North America. Led by Foolish Pleasure, he tallied earned the Eclipse Award as champion 2- Avatar with Master Derby third. progeny earnings of $2,011,878. He was also year-old colt/gelding. the leading juvenile sire in the country again Thanks to Foolish Pleasure, his sire What a THE MATCH RACE Pleasure, who stood at Waldemar Farms, was the As Foolish Pleasure ran his way through FOOLISH PLEASURE 1974 leading juvenile sire in North America. His the Triple Crown races, filly phenom Ruffian 1972 bay – by What a Pleasure – Fool-Me-Not, by Tom Fool-Me-Not juvenile progeny earnings was $387,748. had rolled to 10 straight wins and captured Breeder: Waldemar Farms Inc. the distaff Triple Crown. Following the BelOwner: John L. Greer GREAT EXPECTATIONS Trainer: LeRoy Jolley mont Stakes, the New York Racing AssociaBefore he even made a start in 1975, Fool- tion offered to put $350,000 purse for a race Highest Honors ish Pleasure began his 3-year-old season as pitting Ruffian against Foolish Pleasure, Mas1974 Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby. He ter Derby and Avatar. The connections of 1974 Florida-Bred Horse of the Year made his seasonal debut on Feb. 12 at Hialeah Avatar declined. It was reported at the time 1995 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Induction in an allowance race. The race was contested that the NYRA paid $50,000 to Master with no wagering and Foolish Pleasure Derby's owners not to run, leaving a match Career Race Record/Earnings: promptly won by four and a quarter lengths. between Foolish Pleasure and Ruffian.

26-16-4-3/$1,216,705 From there, it was on to the Flamingo Stakes On July 6 at Belmont Park, with 50,000 peoCareer Stakes Record (G1) on March 1 at Hialeah. Foolish Pleasure ple in the stands and the event being nationally 1st didn't disappoint, posting a win by a length televised, “The Great Match” took place. Fool1974 Champagne Stakes (G1) 1974 Sapling Stakes (G1) ish Pleasure, carrying 126, and Ruffian, toting and three-quarters over Prince Thou Art. 1974 Hopeful Stakes (G1) After nine straight wins, Foolish Pleasure 121, broke the gates going a mile- and-a-quar1974 Cowdin Stakes (G2) had his first bobble in the Florida Derby (G1) ter. Ruffian took a narrow lead, going :22 1/5 1974 Tremont Stakes (G3) 1974 Dover Stakes (G3) on March 29 at Gulfstream Park. He finished for the opening quarter and was still slightly 1975 Kentucky Derby (G1) third to Prince Thou Art with Sylvan Place ahead when the worst of the worst happened.

1975 Flamingo Stakes (G1) 1975 Wood Memorial Stakes (G1) second. After the race, it was discovered that Only three furlongs into the race, Ruffian stum1976 Suburban Handicap (G1) Foolish Pleasure had severely torn the frogs bled, shattering the sesamoid bones in her right 1976 Donn Handicap (G2) in both front feet. foreleg. Jockey Jacinto Vasquez quickly dis1976 Arlington Golden Invitational Three weeks later in the Woodward Me- mounted Ruffian while Foolish Pleasure ran on.

2nd 1975 Preakness Stakes (G1) morial Stakes (G1), Foolish Pleasure wore For all concerned, it was a hollow victory tainted 1975 Belmont Stakes (G1) protective pads on both front feet. The trick by tragedy. Ruffian underwent surgery, but had 1975 Governor's Stakes (G1) 1975 Florida Derby (G1) worked as he overcame post 15 and won by to be euthanized.

1976 Brooklyn Handicap (G1) Foolish Pleasure would race two more a head over Bombay Duck. It was on to 1976 Bel Air Handicap (G2) Louisville, Ky., for the Run for the Roses on times that season, not finding the winner's cir-

Undefeated as a juvenile

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with progeny earnings of $611,071. His leading 2-year-old was Florida-bred Honest Pleasure, who had won the 1975 Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old colt/gelding.

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Foolish Pleasure was syndicated for $4.5 million and entered stud in 1977 at Greentree Stud. He was the leading freshman sire in North America in 1980. Plagued by fertility problems, Foolish Pleasure later stood at Mint Lane Farm and Spendthrift Farm in Kentucky before moving to Kerr Stock Farm in California. As a stallion, he sired 41 stakes winners, including Marfa, Maudlin and Kiri's Clown.

During a visit to Kerr Stock Farm in September 1993, Ron Vanderhoef privately purchased Foolish Pleasure. He took him home to his Horseshoe Ranch in Dayton, Wyo. On November 17, 1994, Foolish Pleasure died during surgery for a ruptured stomach. He was 22.

In 1995, Foolish Pleasure, the $20,000 yearling, was inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. â– Foolish Pleasure in the winners circle after the 1975 Kentucky Derby

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After opening his 4-year-old season with a seven-length allowance victory, Foolish Pleasure had an up-and-down year. On March 3 at Gulfstream Park, he impressed by winning the Donn Handicap (G2) by three-and-a half lengths. But then in his next three races, his best showing was a third in the Bel Air Handicap (G2) at Hollywood Park.

But once back on the east coast, Foolish Pleasure turned in one of his career's best performances. In the 1976 Suburban Handicap (G1) on July 5 at Aqueduct, he took on the mighty Forego, at the time the 1974 and 1975 Horse of the Year. Breaking well, Foolish Pleasure took the lead quickly, opening up a fivelength lead on the backstretch. With Foolish

Pleasure still on top by a length-and-a-half midstretch, Lord Rebeau and Forego made a furious rally. At the wire, it was a three-horse photo finish. On the inside, Foolish Pleasure prevailed by a nose over Forego with Lord Rebeau but another nose back in third. Winning time for the mile and three-sixteenths was 1:55.40.

Three weeks later, Forego got his revenge in the Brooklyn Handicap (G1), besting Lord Rebeau with Foolish Pleasure third. Foolish Pleasure would go on to notch one more career stakes win, capturing the Arlington Golden Invitational Handicap on Aug. 7 at Arlington Park.

Foolish Pleasure retired with a career bankroll of $1,216,705 on 16 wins, four seconds and three thirds in 26 starts. He posted 12 stakes wins, including 11 graded victories. Of that latter number, seven were Grade I tallies.

In 1976, What a Pleasure repeated as the leading sire in the country with progeny earnings of $1,622,159.

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By HEATHER SMITH THOMAS here are some special concerns when hauling mares with foals, and ways to make it easier and safer. Carolyn Stull, PhD (Cooperative Extension Specialist, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis) has done studies on transporting horses and has been involved with numerous transport situations. “The safest way to haul a mare and foal is in a van with a box stall, where you can turn them both loose in the stall. This method is often used for thoroughbred mares and foals when shipping them to be bred,” she says. If you can create a safe compartment— in a stock trailer or large 6-horse trailer—this also works well.

Bill Tracy, manager of a thoroughbred breeding farm in Texas, hauls many mares and foals. “My preferred method is to haul the mare and foal together in one double compartment. Depending on how tall the

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Equine Care partitions are, if they are tall enough and you are hauling more than one mare, you can turn the mare loose with her foal. If the partitions are lower, tie the mare so she and the other mare can’t fight over the top of the partition. How inclined they might be to fight will depend on the age of the babies. The younger the foals, the more aggressively protective the mothers will be,” he says.

“If you have to tie the mare, tie her short enough that neither she nor the foal will be tangled in the rope. I’ve seen people tie mares long and this allows the mare to rub on the foal and then the foal snags its neck in the rope,” he says.

“When moving just one mare and foal, some people use a stock trailer with divider, and put the foal in front and the mare behind,” says Stull. “The mare can be loose or tied but the foal should be loose. If the mare is tied, she can be tied with her head forward so she can be next to her foal. You can also haul two mares and foals this way, putting the foals together in the front compartment. If you have the foals in separate compartments, be sure the trailer is constructed so a foal cannot put a leg through the bars,” she says.

If you have to use a two-horse trailer Tracy recommends taking out the partition, to create as large an area as possible. “If you don’t take it out you have to haul the mare on one side and the foal on the other side and they both go nuts,” he says.

“It can be challenging to haul a mare and foal in a two-horse trailer unless you take out the divider,” says Stull. “You won’t be tying the foal, especially if it’s never been tied before, or it will struggle and get into trouble. A loose foal in a divided two-horse trailer may turn around and try

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to leap out the back door unless the trailer is totally enclosed. If there is a partial partition the foal may try to get under it and get stuck.

If you absolutely have to use a two-horse trailer, remove the partition and make sure the trailer is completely enclosed in the back,” says Stull. Then you could have the mare tied to one side and the foal remains loose.

“The most difficult type of trailer to haul mares and foals would be a slant load; I am not sure how a person could do it safely, especially with a young foal that can’t be tied,” she says.

HAULING A SICK OR INJURED FOAL

“One thing I’ve done when hauling a foal to the vet that is injured or sick is to use a six-horse trailer and make the front part into a box stall,” says Tracy. “I turn the mare loose in the front part, and put the foal in the second section, in the middle. That way the mare can hang her head over the divider and she can see the foal. If the foal is sick or injured, it is safe in its own compartment and doesn’t fall into the mare,” he says.

“Sometimes we’ll have someone riding with the foal, in its own little stall. This is not legal in most places, but if you are taking the foal to the vet sometimes you do what you have to do.” With the mare and foal separated, whoever is riding back there is safe—sitting on a bale of hay, taking care of the foal and not being trampled or bumped by the mare.

LOADING

When the mare and foal are both halter trained, loading is easy. If the mare and foal have not been handled, it can be challenging.

“Many times if you put the mare in first, the foal won’t go. He doesn’t know where she went. But if you put the foal in, you can get the hardest-loading mare to follow; she will go with her baby,” says Tracy.

“If it’s an optional trip—rather than an emergency trip to the vet--I suggest you practice a little first with the mare and foal. If it’s an unplanned emergency, get the foal into the trailer and the mare will follow,” he says.

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“If you load the mare first, she will be safe so it won’t be running around when you whinnying in the trailer, upset and frantic, take the mare and foal away,” says Stull.

“Once they are loaded, it’s time to go. especially if the baby is running around or struggling,” says Stull. “Unless they are Sometimes people get them loaded and then both well halter trained and you can lead stand around and talk, but every moment them both in together, load the baby first.” those horses are standing in the stationary With a fairly large foal, two people can trailer they are becoming more upset and stressed.

Once the lock arms behind the trailer is moving, they foal and boost him if you put have to start focusing into the trailer, using the mare in first, the foal the mare right beside won’t go. He doesn’t know on balance, and this takes their mind off him as a block. where she went. But if you anxiety.” They tend to “Make sure the mare put the foal in, you can get be calm during travel. never loses visual sight of the foal or she will the hardest-loading mare to be frantic. Coming out follow; she will go with her of the barn or pen to baby. If it’s an optional trip— the trailer, keep them rather than an emergency close together, with trip to the vet--I suggest you constant visual conpractice a little first with the tact,” says Stull.

“You can set your- mare and foal. If it’s an unself up for success if planned emergency, get the you position the trailer foal into the trailer and the correctly and have a mare will follow. —Bill Tracy plan. Obviously you must work with the resources you have— whether the trailer design, the facilities (such as using the barn or fence as a block so the horses have nowhere else to go but into the trailer) and handlers. If you are loading out of a field it’s a lot different than taking them from the aisle of a barn,” she says. You can create an alley with portable panel/fencing, with a tarp over the panel to create a solid block.

“If the mare has experience traveling, whatever she is accustomed to for loading is what you should do. But if the mare has limited experience, your options become a matter of safety in handling the horses.”

It makes a difference if the mare and foal have been part of a social band. “If you are taking the mare from a broodmare band, there will be some separation anxiety even though the foal is with her. If you are taking her to be bred and she’s always been housed with another mare or horse on the property, you need to think in terms of that horse also. Put it in a stall or someplace

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“I am not a proponent of tranquilizing them. I don’t think it helps much. If they have a stablemate and there will be a lot of anxiety with separation, consider bringing that other horse along as comfort for the mare,” says Stull.

UNLOADING

“You can unload the mare and immediately turn her around to face the foal. The foal by that time may be tired, fatigued, or super-excited. You want to be able to calmly release the foal without crashing or running.

If you’ve unloaded in an open area you

don’t want the foal running around. If it’s halter-broke it’s easier but if it’s only sortof halter broke it may be challenging. It may be convenient to leave a halter on the foal, as long as it is close-fitting and won’t get caught on anything in the trailer, and not loose enough for the foal to get a foot caught in it,” says Stull.

“When you let the foal out of the trailer make sure the exit is wide open—not a halfopen door. You want the foal to go out safely, especially if you are not leading it, so it won’t shoot out like a rocket. The nice thing about a van with a ramp is that you can take the

mare down first and have someone bring the foal down right next to her. Know where your path is going to be as you exit.”

BEDDING

“If we’re doing a short run from the ranch to the vet we may just use shavings, but if it’s going to be a longer journey—more than 100 miles—I put straw in the trailer and make a fairly thick bed so the foal can lie down and be comfortable,” says Tracy. “I’ve had people bring me mares and foals in a stock trailer with a wooden floor and no bedding, and the foals have been banging around in there.”

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place where you can get water, but in winter it may be more difficult. It’s wise to have a bucket of water available, and if you stop at a gas station remember to refill it,” he says.

Some horses are reluctant to drink strange water, but it’s still better to provide it. “If they decide they don’t want to drink it, that’s their choice, but if the mare gets thirsty enough she’ll usually drink. If it’s offered, and they really need to drink, they will.”

He doesn’t feed a mare grain. “If it’s a long trip, you may want to administer mineral oil to the mare just before you go, to make sure she doesn’t become impacted. It depends on the length of the trip and who is doing the hauling. If it’s a 1,000-mile trip you

Young foals will lie down on a long trip, and they need adequate bedding to keep them from being banged and bruised.

“Many people here use coastal hay as bedding, and that works as well as straw. I prefer straw or hay rather than shavings because shavings tend to blow around and get in their eyes and it’s dustier. Foals are more comfortable on straw or hay,” says Tracy.

“The footing has to clean and dry for the mare,” says Stull. “She may become nervous and move around a lot, and may produce watery manure due to nervousness—which can create slippery footing.”

If you load the mare first, she will be “whinnying in the trailer, upset and frantic,

VENTILATION

It’s always important to have adequate ventilation. “You don’t want a trailer too closed up because the horses will sweat,” says Tracy.

“The more horses in there, the warmer it will get, without air flow. Even in winter you don’t want the trailer completely closed,” he says.

“Where they get in trouble is if the wind is howling through the trailer when the weather is really cold. The biggest problem is people putting horses in a trailer that’s all sealed up and then when they let them out after the trip, the horses are soaking wet and miserable.” There is a lot of moisture in an enclosed space, just from the horse’s exhaling, and this moisture builds up in the trailer if there is no ventilation.

FEED AND WATER

“When hauling a mare and foal loose in the front stall you can put hay on the floor. If

especially if the baby is running around or struggling. Unless they are both well halter trained and you can lead them both in together, load the baby first. —Dr. Carolyn Stull

you are using hay for bedding you don’t need to put in any additional hay. During a long trip the mare needs food, and a bucket of water.

The baby will be nursing and the mare needs water to keep from becoming dehydrated,” says Tracy.

“If it’s more than a one-hour ride, I supply a bucket of water. The mare can go for an hour without water, but sometimes you’ll be traveling a couple hours and then you can’t find any water. You are hunting for a gas station and then they tell you their water hose is broken, and then you are stopping everywhere, looking for water. In summer, usually the rest areas have a

Hauling Groups of Mares and Foals

Sometimes you must move an entire band of mares and foals. “One way to transport them is to separate the foals from the mares,” says Stull. “You can put all the foals together in one compartment of a stock trailer, and the mares in another If it’s a large group, put the foals in one trailer and the mares in another,” she says. This method works well, especially for mares and foals that have not been handled much.

If a group of mares and foals have been hauled in two trailers, common procedure is to unload the foals in one pen and the mares in another, in case some of them get really excited—and then open a wide gate between them. “This can avoid injuries and decrease the excitement during the reunion of mares and foals.

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may want to give the mare some oil, and have the trip well planned.”

REST STOPS

It can sometimes be difficult to find a good lay-over place to let the mare and foal out of the trailer on a long trip. “I’ve done this hundreds of times and always try to have a plan. If I am going to Kentucky from Texas, I have a place I can stop and know the stalls are safe. Never take off without a plan, if you are hauling a long distance. Find a place where you know the mare and foal will have adequate space.” It is important to know what the accommodations will be like.

“If the mare and young foal are in separate compartments it must be a short haul, because the foal will need to nurse,” says Stull. “If the foal is older than three months you could probably haul for four hours— depending on weather and temperature. If the foal is younger than three months, the pair should be together on a long haul, or given a rest stop where the foal can safely nurse,” she says. ■

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e are ditching the cooler weather of winter and jumping in to the beginning of our warm-season. Spring is the time to be focusing on prepping your pastures for optimal grass production. Hopefully in the past year you have utilized the best soil health indicator, so we can offer you, a soil test! If not, there is never a bad time to do this, see this link for the submission form: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/SS/SS59700.pdf, this will put you on the fast track to satisfying the nutrient demands of your grass for highest yields and quality. Applying fertilizer blind, without a soil test, is not a good management strategy for the environment or for your wallet. Consider applying your fertilizer in more than one application.

The reason is simple, the grass in our beloved Florida soils can only make use of a certain amount of nutrients at a given time before the remaining nutrients (primarily Nitrogen) are leached from the soil. Applying fertilizer in smaller quantities ensures you are putting your money directly into that plant and not down the drain. A second application is beneficial later in the growing season to encourage your grass to continue production.

Remember, the cheapest source of feed you will ever have is that which you can grow in your own pastures! This can be achieved by maintaining soil nutrients and keeping a close eye on the utilization of that pasture grass, stocking rates and grazing management are imperative. Grass makes more grass (unless you overgraze, in which case grass can no longer replenish itself), and in turn grass feeds your livestock. Discover ways to not limit your pastures this spring and summer and promote grazing into the fall season. These ways might be to invest more time on animal management to control grazing, cross-fencing pastures to easily employ a rotational grazing system, or in the case of horses developing a sacrifice area can be most beneficial to overall pasture health. The more conservative you manage your grass, the longer you will have production of forage into the fall

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and the less supplemental forage you will need to purchase.

Consider the types of animals you are feeding, think critby Caitlin Bainum, ically about their nutritional demands, can you match those Farm Management demands with the grass you are producing? Are you over- Agent feeding those animals by providing them with excess concentrate grains and forages? If you are adequately stocked and have horses that are at maintenance or light work, or cattle in early-mid gestation or open cattle the answer quite possibly is yes! This is great news, not only can you spend less time and money on additional feed such as concentrate or imported forages, you will find that managing animals on pasture provides an ease in management, horses specifically.

Personally, there is peace of mind in being Get your able to know my horses are well maintained copy today! on pasture and a mineral supplement and not depending on my hectic schedule to feed them in the unnatural twice per day regiment we have become accustomed to. Ancillary to this, horses are anatomically designed to graze all day, so my pasture system is satisfying the way in which their digestive system operates best.

Hopefully this sparked your interest in investing in your pastures this spring and you employ some of these tips. There are many options available depending on your personal production goals, please reach out to your local County Extension Agent to discuss your options related to warm-season pastures. â– Interested in diving into pasture management? Register for the 2019 Pasture School in Citra, FL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cflag-2019-pasture-schooltickets-58000475985 Questions? Contact: Caitlin Bainum UF/IFAS Marion County Livestock Agent 352-671-8400 cbainum@ufl.edu

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Live Oak Plantation Doubles Up on Florida Cup Day

By BROCK SHERIDAN harlotte Weber hit the double at Tampa Bay Downs March 31 but it had nothing to do with the parimutuel windows. Instead, her Florida-homebreds March to the Arch and Global Access took two of the six Florida Cup races during the 17th annual Florida Cup Day produced by Tampa Bay Downs, the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association and the Tampa Bay Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association.

The 2019 Florida Cup offered six stakes for registered Florida-breds, each worth $100,000 plus a $15,000 win bonus from the

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FTBOA for Florida Sire Stakes-eligible runners, making the potential $690,000 day the richest in the event’s history.

It was the second stakes double of the year for Live Oak Plantation after their Souper Tapit won the $200,000 Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park and Win Win Win took the $125,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay on Jan. 19. However, this double was perhaps more gratifying for Live Oak Plantation owner Charlotte Weber as Global Access and March to the Arch are half-siblings out of the Black Sam Bellamy (Ire) mare - Daveron (Ger).

“Mrs. Weber has done that a few times with other families in stakes races, but it’s a very

nice deal to do that with these half-siblings,” Live Oak General Manager Bruce Hill told the Tampa Bay Downs media relations staff.

March to the Arch found racing room after leaving the far turn and accelerated to the front to win the $100,000 Touch Vodka Turf Classic to kick-off the program.

The Turf Classic saw a field of six 4-yearolds and older going a mile-and-one-eighth on the Tampa Bay Downs turf.

Trained by Mark Casse, March to the Arch picked-up his first added-money victory since winning the $107,000 Toronto Cup at Woodbine in July of 2018. Since that win, the 4year-old Florida-bred finished third, fourth

Florida-bred March to the Arch claims the win in the Touch Vodka Turf Classic

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and fifth, all against graded company, in the Jagger in second with a final time of 1:47.66 and my team there, led by Nick Tomlinson, Sept. 1 Saranac (Grade 3) at Saratoga, in the on the firm turf. Big Changes hung on for third. has done a great job with him.”

The victory was the fifth Florida Cup tally March to the Arch is by Arch and he won Grade 2 Hill Prince on Oct. 6 at Belmont Park for the fourth time in 11 career and in the Grade 3 ComMrs. Weber has done that a few times with other starts. He earned $60,000 for monwealth at Churchill Downs on Nov. 10. families in stakes races, but it’s a very nice deal to do that the win and now has lifetime earnings of $259,314.

But a good ride from with these half-siblings. —Live Oak General Manager Bruce Hill Sent to the post at the 2-1 secjockey Tyler Gaffalione allowed him to fare much better in the Turf for Casse, who two years ago won the EG ond choice, March to the Arch paid $6.40, Vodka Turf Classic with future Breeders’ Cup $3.80 and $2.60.

Classic.

After breaking from the inside post one, Mile (Grade 1) winner and Eclipse Award March to the Arch sat in a stalking position champion turf horse World Approval, another GLOBAL ACCESS TAKES DRF BETS SOPHOMORE TURF along the rail behind early leader and 6-5 fa- homebred for Live Oak. “This is where World Approval got it all vorite Big Changes as they went the first quarThe famous red, white and black silks of going, so those are our hopes and dreams,” Live Oak Plantation found the winners’ cirter-mile in :24.76 and the half-mile in :48.42.

March to the Arch passed the frontrunners at Casse said. “The Live Oak team does a cle for the second time after Global Access the top of the stretch before going on to win by tremendous job, and we’ve had this horse at outran seven Florida-bred rivals in the three-and-one-quarter lengths over Swagger Palm Meadows Training Center getting ready, $100,000 DRF Bets Sophomore Turf.

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Florida-bred Global Access takes the DRF Bets Sophomore Turf

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FLORIDA CUP DAY The Sophomore Turf was for 3-year-old Florida-breds going a mile-and-one-sixteenth on the turf and also featured a $15,000 win bonus for FSS-eligible runners.

After Global Access broke his maiden going a mile-and-one-sixteenth over Woodbine’s Tapeta main track on Oct. 31, trainer Michael Trombetta graduated the son of Giant’s Causeway into stakes-company where he finished third in the $100,000 Display Stakes, again at eight-and-a-half furlongs on Tapeta, on Dec. 8. A subpar eighth in a firstlevel optional claiming race at Gulfstream Park followed on Jan. 19 before he again finished in the show spot against stakes horses in the $75,000 Columbia Stakes at one mile at Gulfstream on Mar. 9.

Antonio Gallardo allowed Global Access to settle into fifth-place early in the Sophomore as stablemate Souper Jaguar led through a quarter-mile in :23.67 and the half-mile in :48.02. Max K.O. and Swamp Rat moved up to challenge Souper Jaguar on the far turn as those three fought it out down the stretch.

Meanwhile, Global Access began to make a

run from farther back and got up just in time for a head victory over Swamp Rat in a time of 1:41.35. Swamp Rat finished a head in front of Jais’s Solitude, who was a three-quarters-of-a-length ahead of Max K.O. in fourth.

It was the second win in six starts for Global Access, who earned $60,000 to push his career bankroll to $103,668.

Let go as the 7-2 third choice in the DRF Bets Sophomore, Global Access returned $9, $5.60 and $3.20.

JACKSON LEADS FROM START TO FINISH TO WIN OBS SOPHOMORE

Tracy Pinchin’s homebred Jackson was able to control the pace while running on a clear lead and won the $100,000 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Sophomore Stakes for 3-yearold Florida-breds going seven furlongs on the grass. Jackson is also a Florida Sire Stakes alum and therefore earned a $15,000 FSS win bonus from the FTBOA in addition to his $60,000 winners’ check.

Ridden by Samy Camacho from post two, Jackson went right to the front and led the field of five through fractions of :22.42 for a length-and-one-half lead over Gran Paraiso

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after the first quarter-mile, :45.16 for the half and six furlongs in 1:09.86. At the top of the stretch, Great Success passed Gran Paraiso but was unable to get to Jackson, who crossed the wire a length in front in a time of 1:23.05.

Great Success was second while Gran Paraiso hung on for third.

Jackson is by Kantharos out of the Put It Back mare Deposit Only and earned his third win from eight career starts. His $75,000 check for the OBS Sophomore increased his career earnings to $218,475.

Jackson paid $6.40, $3.60 and $2.80.

EXTRAVAGANT KID BREAKS RUNNERUP STREAK TO UPSET ZAXBY’S SPRINT.

With Florida-bred world class sprinters X Y Jet and Imperial Hint in Dubai to finish first and third respectively in the $2.5 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (Group 1) at Meydan Race Course, millionaire Firenze Fire appeared to the one to beat in the six furlong, $100,000 Zaxby’s Sprint for 4-year-olds and older. But Extravagant Kid had other ideas.

The Zaxby’s Spint presented a $100,000 purse and a $15,000 win bonus for FSS-eligible competitors for the field of six.

Ray’swarrior, who was the 8-5 second choice behind Firenze Fire at 6-5, was fastest from the starting gate and led Extravagant Kid by a length as they clicked off the first two furlongs in a quick :22.39 and the halfmile in :45.04. Meanwhile Firenze Fire and Quijote tracked the top two while racing as a pair down the backstretch.

Extravagant Kid made his move on the turn and put a half-length on Ray’swarrior at the top of the stretch but the latter would not surrender as those two raced to the finish while pulling away from the others. Under the wire, Extravagant Kid put a head in front of Ray’swarrior as they finished the six furlongs in 1:09.77.

Extravagant Kid earned the $60,000 firstplace check plus the $15,000 win bonus for being an FSS-nominee. It was his ninth career win from 32 starts as the 6-year-old son of Kiss the Kid out of Pretty Extravagant, by With Distinction increased his earnings to $477,739.

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Florida-bred Extravagant Kid wins the Zaxby’s Sprint

year at Gulfstream, and he’s won a stakes (the Lucky Coin) for us at Saratoga and here today,” James Bredin, racing manager for DARRS said. “He really knows when and how to win. He’s a battler, and every time they get to him, he seems to find a little bit more.”

He was bred in Florida by Vicino Racing Stable and paid $13.60, $5 and $3.

WILDWOOD’S BEAUTY SNAPS STREAK TO WIN STONEHEDGE FARM SOUTH SOPHOMORE FILLIES

William Stiritz’s Wildwood’s Beauty has been close in her last three races, but just couldn’t break though to get her second career win. Since winning in her first lifetime start at Gulfstream Park West Nov. 10 against special weight maidens, the 3-year-old daughter of Kantharos out of Miss Propitious, by J P’s Gusto has finished second three times against first level optional claimers, all at six furlongs at Gulfstream Park.

Twice she was just a head short including a loss to winner Just Aint Right on Jan. 16 and again on Mar. 7 while losing to winner Starship Nala, in her race just prior to the Florida Cup. But the bridesmaid streak came to an end when the dark bay or brown filly won the $100,000 Stonehedge Farm South Sophomore Fillies by a widening three-and-one-half lengths over seven rivals for trainer Scott Becker.

Breaking from post four with jockey Chris Landeros, Wildwood’s Beauty ran to the inside of 9-5 favorite Eyeinthesky during the

initial stages of the six furlong dash as they clicked off a first quarter-mile in :23.10 with longshot Scowling Ridge just to their outside.

Around the far turn, Eyeinthesky put a length lead Scowling Ridge to her outside with Wildwood’s Beauty another half-length back on the rail in third.

However, as they turned for home, Landeros took Wildwood’s Beauty to the outside where she quickly took over from Eyeinthesky after completing four furlongs in :46.16.

Wildwood’s Beauty drew clear from Eyeinthesky and raced under the wire three-andone-half lengths ahead of Eyeinthesky, who held off a late run by Here Comes Jackie in third. The final time 1:24 flat.

Wildwood’s Beauty picked up the $60,000 first-place prize in the Sophomore fillies plus an additional $15,000 in win only bonus money as an FSS runner. That pushed her career record to two wins in five starts with earnings of $134,340.

Bred in Florida by Phil and Karen Matthews, Miss Propitious returned $7.60, $3.20 and $2.80.

She is also a graduate of OBS as Stiritz purchased her for $47,000 out of the Summerfield consignment at the 2017 October Sale.

SWEET STREAK STAYS ALIVE FOR CROWN AND SUGAR IN PLEASANT ACRES STALLIONS DISTAFF TURF

Crown and Sugar continued her winning ways as the 4-year-old filly won her fifth con-

secutive race and the seventh in her last eight starts by taking the Pleasant Acres Stallions Distaff Turf. The Distaff turf saw nine fillies and mares going a mile-and-one-sixteenth on the turf.

Ridden by Antonio Gallardo for trainer Darien Rodriguez, who also owns the filly under his Sabal Racing Stable banner, Crown and Sugar went to the post as the 7-5 favorite and she did not disappoint her supporters with an apparent easy win.

Racing past the grandstand for the first time, Crown and Sugar sat in a comfortable position in fourth, about five lengths off of early leader Picara, who had daylight on longshots Royal Jewelry and Southern Sis racing in second and third respectively.

After a two furlong split in a comfortable :23.31, Picara and Royal Jewel raced together down the backstretch about two lengths clear of Southern Sis and Crown and Sugar as they went the first half-mile in :47.50. As they made their way around the second turn, Gallardo let out a notch on Crown and Sugar and she began to advance while racing three-wide.

By the time they hit the stretch, Crown and Sugar was drawing away and had a fourlength lead on Picara after three-quarters in 1:11.22. Bitacora was also putting in a rally from far back but never got close to Crown and Sugar, who galloped under the wire twoand-three-quarter lengths in front of Bitacora in second with a final time of 1:41.32.

Supercommittee also made a late run to get third of Treasure of Gold in fourth.

Crown and Sugar is by Crown of Thorns out of Sugarlick, by Congrats and she was bred in Florida by Woodford Thoroughbreds. It was career victory number 11 from 23 starts for Crown and Sugar who increased her earnings to $217,237 with the $60,000 winner’s check.

Crown and Sugar may have taken the award as the best investment purchased at auction on the day as Carl Hess Jr. took her for $1,500 out of the Woodford consignment in the 2016 OBS August Yearling Sale.

She returned $4.80, $3.20 and $2.40.

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■FLORIDA-BREDS AROUND THE COUNTRY ————By Race Type/Grade ————

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—STAKES RACES Win/Place/Show Horse Name Filly Joel Naughty Me Never Give In Control Stake Well Defined Dessman Souper Echo Sweetontheladies Imperial Hint More Ice Yes I Am Free Jackson

Sex Age Sire F F G G G C F H H C C C

3 3 7 7 3 3 4 5 6 3 3 3

Dialed In Handsome Mike Wildcat Heir Discreetly Mine With Distinction Union Rags Macho Uno Twirling Candy Imperialism More Than Ready Uncaptured Kantharos

Dam

Breeder

Date

Sally's Song Naughty Matilda Let It Roar Be a Quiet Honey Fru Fru Frolic's Appeal Seasoned Warrior Whataclassybroad Royal Hint Coal and Ice Yes It's Valid Deposit Only

Arindel Beth Bayer Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung B.P.N. Stonehedge LLC Wind Hill Farm Live Oak Stud English Range Farm Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc Hardacre Farm LLC Sherry R. Mansfield & Kenneth H. Davis Tracy Pinchin

2/3/19 2/9/19 2/9/19 2/9/19 2/9/19 2/10/19 2/16/19 2/16/19 2/16/19 2/16/19 2/23/19 2/23/19

Track Off ID Pos Race Name AQU FG TUP OP TAM SA TAM TAM TAM GG GP GP

2 3 2 2 1 2 3 2 3 3 1 2

Grade/ Value Earnings

Busanda S. $101,000 $21,000 Shantel Lanerie Memorial Overnight S. $60,000 $6,000 Phoenix Gold Cup H. $75,000 $15,000 King Cotton S. $100,000 $20,000 Sam F. Davis S. 3/$250,000 $170,000 San Vicente S. 2/$200,000 $40,000 Minaret S. $50,000 $5,000 Pelican S. $75,000 $15,750 Pelican S. $75,000 $9,000 El Camino Real Derby $101,800 $12,000 Texas Glitter S. $75,000 $44,640 Texas Glitter S. $75,000 $14,400

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show Sire

Dam

Breeder

Track Date

Off ID

Beaumarchais And Won Lady Diamondback Ambassador Jim I Am the Danger New Year’s Wish Oil Money Springdetti Two Steps of Glory Holy Giacomo Birthday Letter Shes a Bullet Starship Impulse Dirtyfoot Field Advantage Frosty Star Sovereign Septor Lady Nicolette Juju’s Specialgirl Atina Salsa Calculator She Might Tell

Big Drama Majestic Warrior Rattlesnake Bridge Treasure Beach (GB) Adios Charlie New Year's Day J P's Gusto Biondetti Two Step Salsa Giacomo Atreides Brethren Saint Anddan Tiz Wonderful Field Commission Prospective Munnings J P's Gusto Winslow Homer Two Step Salsa In Summation Passion for Gold

Jost d'Oro Exaggerate Presley Kate Pretty Imposing Lucky Trip Circuit Breaker Cryptocandiac Lost Springs Concert Quest Somebody Nice By the Shore Boston Maggie Great Impulse Dixie Dudette Vivaciously Trippocracy Royal Septor Crowninshield Puzzle Sleeping Bird Back to Basics She Did Tell

Palm Beach Racing LLC Chad Stewart & Laurie Stewart DVM Dream Walkin’ Farms Inc. Patricia Generazio Ocala Stud Isidro Centeno Brent & Crystal Fernung, Mike Sebastian Sr., Daniel & Eugene P. Flanigan Cuvette Racing W. K. France & D. S. France GreenwoodFarm.biz A. Francis & Barbara H. Vanlangendonck & Haras Buen Bor Weeks M Weeks Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Mike Mareina & Nathan Mitts Tim Ahearn Oakleaf Farm Donald R. Dizney LLC Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Emily Goodell Get Away Farm Ocala Stud Firefly Farm Racing LLC

2/1/19 2/2/19 2/2/19 2/2/19 2/3/19 2/3/19 2/9/19 2/9/19 2/10/19 2/10/19 2/10/19 2/10/19 2/15/19 2/15/19 2/15/19 2/18/19 2/18/19 2/18/19 2/18/19 2/22/19 2/22/19 2/23/19

SA TAM DED GP SA AQU TUP OP RIL CMR CMR CMR HOU LRL LRL CMR CMR CMR FG PEN SA TP

G R F C G F G M M M F F M G G F F F F F H F

6 4 3 4 5 4 3 5 6 5 3 3 6 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 7 4

Yes I Am Free/Texas Glitter S.

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Grade/ Pos Value 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 3 3 1

$57,351 $21,750 $40,000 $49,140 $60,096 $71,575 $19,000 $82,680 $3,500 $12,936 $14,288 $14,288 $20,500 $46,620 $46,620 $10,780 $10,780 $10,780 $42,000 $32,480 $79,462 $11,700

Earnings $11,400 $13,550 $8,000 $31,300 $34,200 $40,425 $11,427 $15,600 $350 $1,470 $1,520 $8,816 $12,180 $8,820 $4,620 $6,380 $2,200 $1,100 $25,200 $3,080 $8,040 $6,000

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■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT Win/Place/Show Horse Name Ekaterinoslav Canarsie Girl Shes All Woman Lady Inferno Shallow River Loudon’s Song Lemniscate Ohanzee Last Judgment Canarsie Girl Secret Boyfriend Sarasota County Wise Legacy Classic Butch Unicorn Princess Trina Youshouldbesolucky Souper Jaguar Lucky Mike Warrior’s Charge Double Medal Beautiful Lover La Chauffeur Stargirl Undaunted Mountain Spirit Justinspeightofit Royal Daaher Awesome Park Shessuchaknockout

Sex

Age

H F F F F C C C C F C C C G F F C C C C F F F F C C C C F F

5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 3

Sire

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Breeder

Date

ID

Any Given Saturday Goldencents Mucho Macho Man J P's Gusto Sidney's Candy Fort Loudon Exchange Rate Spensive Congrats Goldencents Kantharos Kantharos Wised Up With Distinction Bodemeister Congrats Itsmyluckyday Quality Road Handsome Mike Munnings Medaglia d'Oro Arch Cairo Prince Medaglia d'Oro First Dude Point of Entry Poseidon's Warrior Daaher Awesome of Course Kantharos

Hour Regal Lady Savanadana Launch a Double Infernal Dancer Like a River I Am Nifty Meet At Lola's Redskin Rhumba Fantasy Forest Savanadana Secret Girlfriend Royal Promise Serene Light A Splash of Class Solved Timuquana Sing That Song Giant Cats Eye Under Serviced Battling Brook Double Tapped American Skipper Maid in Heaven Campionessa Queen Drama Fleet Goddess Simpatia Royal Taat (NZ) Concord Park Shessuchastandout

GreenwoodFarm.biz Loren Nichols Off The Hook Partners LLC Jorge Haddock Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Milan Kosanovich Y-Lo Racing Stables LLC Woodford Thoroughbreds Loren Nichols Maurice Miller LLC Montanari & Epstein J D Farms Stonehedge LLC Brent Fernung Crystal Fernung & Mike Reilly Donald R. Dizney LLC David Melin & Eddie Plesa Live Oak Stud Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Al Shaquab Racing Bridlewood Farm Thomas Coleman Nature Coast Thoroughbreds Hickstead Farm Harold L. Queen Larry Alan Wynn Edward Seltzer, Beverly Anderson, Helen & Joseph Barbazon Doubledown Stables Inc. Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Anthony George Robinson, Cynthia Jane Ballenger

2/2/19 2/2/19 2/3/19 2/7/19 2/7/19 2/9/19 2/9/19 2/9/19 2/9/19 2/9/19 2/13/19 2/13/19 2/15/19 2/16/19 2/16/19 2/17/19 2/18/19 2/18/19 2/18/19 2/18/19 2/20/19 2/20/19 2/20/19 2/22/19 2/23/19 2/23/19 2/24/19 2/24/19 2/27/19 2/27/19

FG AQU SA CMR DED TAM GP GP GP AQU TAM TAM TP MVR SA GP GP GP GP OP GP GP GP FG TAM SA AQU OP TAM TAM

Gulfstream Park Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association • Lonny Powell – CEO, Executive Vice President • Brock Sheridan – Editor-in-Chief • Tammy Gantt – Associate Vice President, Membership Services, Events Director, Contributing Editor, Industry and Community Affairs • E. Jane Murray – Assistant Vice President, Administration & Operations

• Michael Costanzo – Stakes Coordinator • Peter Aiello IV – Track Announcer

Ocala Breeders’ Sales • Tom Ventura–President • Kevin Honig–Mutuels

Breeder • Rick Heatter

Double Diamond Farm • Bob White – Farm Manager

Track Pos 2 3 1 1 1 3 2 3 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 3 2 1 3 3 3 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 3 2

Off Grade/ Value Earnings $38,000 $68,000 $55,351 $11,000 $38,000 $20,750 $43,350 $43,350 $43,350 $63,240 $22,250 $22,250 $15,780 $22,100 $57,106 $43,980 $43,420 $43,420 $43,420 $93,000 $43,560 $43,560 $43,560 $43,000 $21,500 $56,404 $65,960 $83,000 $20,750 $20,750

$7,600 $8,160 $33,000 $6,380 $22,800 $2,750 $8,600 $4,300 $25,800 $13,600 $4,500 $13,750 $2,000 $2,210 $11,000 $5,000 $8,600 $25,800 $4,300 $9,300 $3,870 $25,800 $8,170 $8,600 $5,500 $6,600 $8,160 $49,800 $2,250 $4,500

Tampa Bay Downs • Allison DeLuca – Racing Secretary • Autumn Charley – Racing Office

Trainers • Todd Pletcher • Chuck Simon

International Sound Corp.

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principios del mes de marzo recibimos la grata noticia que contenía una invitación de la directiva del hipódromo de Tampa Bay Downs para formar parte del programa de pronósticos en español de la trigésimo novena edición del Tampa Bay Derby, carrera insigne de este óvalo, la cual forma parte del grupo de competencias que ofrecen puntos para las clasificatorias a la Carrera de las Rosas, mejor conocida como el Kentucky Derby, celebrado todos los años durante el primer sábado de mayo en Churchill Downs. Comenzaba nuestro viaje y “encendíamos los motores” y nos dirigíamos al Oeste del Sur de la Florida, trayecto que aprovechamos para disfrutar de lo hermosura que adorna al Estado del Sol Brillante. Nos aproximábamos a las instalaciones de Tampa Bay Downs y el conocido olor a “Hipismo”, junto a las perfectas condiciones del clima, presagiaban una estupenda jornada.

Iniciamos nuestras labores obviamente recorriendo los pasillos, no sin antes habernos reportado con las debidas autoridades del circuito. Aún ejemplares recorrían la pista principal durante los ejercicios matutinos, entre conversaciones con algunos de los galopadores y entrenadores presentes, logramos confirmar el excelente estado de la pista, justo lo que necesitaba la jornada de lujo que se había preparado para horas de la tarde. Se acercaba la hora del inicio de las competencias y el programa de pronósticos finalizaba con éxito gracias al increíble apoyo de Andrew Demsky, mejor conocido como “Shades” (el hombre de los lentes oscuros de Tampa Bay Downs). Aprovechamos momentos para compartir con los jinetes locales Antonio Gallardo, Samy Camacho, Jesús Bracho, entre otros, así como también lo hicimos con los fustas invitados para la jornada clásica encabezados por los hermanos Ortiz, Florent Geroux, Julien Leparoux, Joe Bravo y Joelito Rosario.

Sonaba el clarín y las 10,225 personas que asistieron a las tradicionales instalaciones de Tampa Bay Downs estallaban de emoción, daba inicio otra jornada del apasionante deporte de los reyes y ElPotroRoberto.com decía presente para ofrecerle a nuestros fanáticos los pormenores de estas competencias. El ejemplar I Am Iron Man con el líder Samy Camacho abría con una solida victoria en la primera carrera del sábado 9 de marzo, así transcurría la tarde y no fue sino hasta la altura del séptimo evento del día donde lo mejor apenas comenzaba.

Digital Age, un potro nacido en Irlanda hijo de Invincible Spirit (IRE) en Willow View por Lemon Drop Kip, entrenado por el campeón Chad Brown, abrió los fuegos de las competencias selectivas ganando el Columbia Stakes bajo las

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órdenes de Irad Ortiz Jr., derrotando en plena sentencia a Forever Mo, un invasor del establo de Antonio Sano que estuvo a punto sorprender en esta carrera. Inmediatamente el menor de los hermanos Ortiz, José, condujo al alazán Flameaway a una victoria de extremo a extremo en el Challenger Stakes doblegando a Killybegs Captain que, con Samy Camacho, al igual que con Forever Mo, le arrebataron el triunfo en los tramos finales de ambos eventos. Entre entrevistas, reportajes, relaciones públicas, corríamos la extra-milla de un lugar a otro en Tampa Bay Downs con el propósito de brindarles a nuestros fanáticos un estilo de información diferente al cual están acostumbrados. Mientras tanto, sobre el bello césped del hipódromo inaugurado en 1926 se disputaba el Hillsborough Stakes G2 resultando con un triunfo para la “negrita” Rymska, una yegua nacida en Francia que contó con la ayuda del dúo fantástico de Irad Ortiz Jr. como jinete y Chad Brown como entrenador, aquí tuvimos la oportunidad de retratarnos en el circulo de vencedores gracias a otra invitación, esta vez por parte de Bradley Weisbord.

La seguidilla de tres victorias en competencias selectivas alcanzadas por los hermanos Ortiz fue interrumpida por Concrete Rose que, en gallarda lucha, controló el accionar de sus rivales en el Florida Oaks Stakes G3 gracias a otra maravillosa conducción del francés Julien Leparoux. La escena estaba servida para el evento principal de la temporada en Tampa Bay Downs, el Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby que reunió once prometedores potros que buscaban sumar puntos para el Kentucky Derby y parte del jugoso premio de $400,000 garantizado para esta carrera. Mi pulso se aceleraba cuando los ejemplares entraban en el aparato de partidas, los decibeles subían producto de los gritos del público, y finalmente estaban en competencia, finalizando con una victoria para Tacitus, un hijo de Tapit en la ganadora del premio Eclipse como mejor yegua madura en el 2014, Close Hatches. El tordillo entrenado por Bill Mott rompió el antiguo récord de pista para este clásico imponiendo un llamativo 1:41.90 para una milla y un dieciseisavo, conducido por José Ortiz, precisamente el mismo jinete de Tapwrit, otro tordillo hijo de Tapit que tenía el mejor tiempo del Tampa Bay Derby establecido en el 2017.

Concluida la jornada de gala y nos disponíamos a tomar la ruta que nos llevaría de vuelta a casa, no sin antes de echarle el ultimo vistazo a esta tradicional localidad que amablemente nos abrió sus puertas, y así nosotros poder compartir de una forma u otra, las incidencias del Tampa Bay Derby 2019, corriendo como siempre la milla extra. ■

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FTBOA Membership Update

Tammy A. Gantt

Associate Vice President, Director of Membership Services & Events, FEC Contributing Editor and FTC Industry & Community Affairs

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Upcoming Events & Deadlines FSS DEADLINE

The Florida Sire Stakes yearling postmarked deadline is May 15. The fee is $250. The next deadline is November 15 if this deadline is missed. The fee is $500.

GALA HONORED CHAMPIONS

The Sapphire & Diamonds FTBOA Horse of the Year Gala held March 11 was a sold out affair of 400 guests.

The event was emceed by HRRN’s Mike Penna and Imperial Hint was crowned Florida Horse of the Year. First Dude was named Florida Stallion of the Year. Arindel accepted the Owner of the Year (by earnings). Courtney and Chad Meagher were honored with the Needles award for small breed operations. Ocala Stud received Breeder of the Year. You can watch interviews of the award winners at horsecapitaltv.com. The coverage was provided by Horse Capital TV. Fundraising is an important aspect of the event for the Florida Thoroughbred Charities. FTC raised more than $37,000, in part thanks to a new package featuring four

pieces of art designed by the winner and created by Remi Bellocq. The charity fully supports the Florida Thoroughbred Retirement Farm at the Lowell Correctional Institute. Also known as Second Chance Farm, the program carries the slogan, Helping Horses, Changing Lives, as women inmates are given the opportunity to earn an equine certification degree and learn new skills working with retired thoroughbreds. This helps retired thoroughbred develop skills for other disciplines and gives the women a chance to rehab themselves and obtain gainful employment after they are released.

MEMBER DAY GREW

On March 31, FTBOA members attended Tampa Bay Downs for a hospitality experience thanks to generous farm sponsors and Tampa Bay Downs management. The day included great racing, seating, lunch, a giveaway item, an official racing program and a charity silent auction for the Tampa chaplaincy and retired thoroughbred programs.

View photos from the event at www.ftboa.com ■

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FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell presented the Horse of the Year to Imperial Hint's connections to cap off the evening

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