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ONE OF EVERY FIVE 2YO RUNNERS IS BLACKTYPE SIRE OF DEAN DELIVERS (6F IN 109.28) - WON OR PLACED IN FIVE GRADED EVENTS INCLUDING THE ALFRED G. VANDERBILT H-G1 AT THE 2023 SARATOGA MEET. PERPETUAL LEADING FLORIDA SIRE (LIFETIME): #1 BY % BT WNRS/RNRS | #1 BY % BT HORSES/RNRS | #1 BY % 2YO BT HORSES/RNRS (AMONG STALLIONS STANDING IN FL IN 2023) STATISTICS THROUGH 11/20//23

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DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 7 THE BROCK TALK 8 FLORIDA FOCUS 24 REMI BELLOCQ CARTOON 32 EQUINE CARE: UNDERSTANDING NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS

— By Heather Smith Thomas

35 FLORIDA-BREDS AROUND THE COUNTRY NATIONAL FLORIDA-BRED STATISTICS

39 FLORIDA-BRED LEADING SIRES 40 FLORIDA-BRED LEADING JUVENILE SIRES 40 STAKES WINNERS BY STATE 41 ADVERTISER INDEX 42 FTBOA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE — By Tammy A. Gantt

FEATURES 16 TWO FOR TWO FOR ‘TORNATO

B entornato Remains Unbeatten in Two of the Three Legs of the Florida Sire Stakes — By Brock Sheridan

18 FSS SUSAN’S GIRL IS ALL ROSES

R Harper Rose Dominated Florida Sire Stakes Susan’s Girl — By Brock Sheridan

20 OCTANE TRIUMPHANT

Octane Returns to Capture the Gil Campbell Memorial

22 OBS OCTOBER SALE

F lorida-bred Mitole Colt Tops at $250,000 — By Brock Sheridan

26 Q & A WITH FTBOA CEO LONNY POWELL — By Brock Sheridan

30 SPORTS BETTING

C ourt Gives Boost to Sports Betting Plan — By Jim Saunders and Dara Kam

COVER PHOTO: Florida-Bred R Harper Rose in FSS Susan’s Girl by Ryan Thompson CONTENTS PHOTO: Florida-Bred Bentornato in FSS Affirmed by Ryan Thompson

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Central Florida Training Center Graduates BROCK SHERIDAN

Again Prominent at the Breeders’ Cup

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he Horse Capital of the World® footprint was seen at another major Thoroughbred event as horsemen from throughout Ocala, Marion County and surrounding areas were well represented by winners and top three finishers in the 40th running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships held Nov. 3 and 4 at Santa Anita Park.

At the top of the list is Eddie Herrera, who claims $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade 1)-winner White Abarrio among his many successful graduates. Carlos Perez signed the ticket to purchase White Abarrio out of Herrera’s Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds consignment after putting in a final bid of $40,000 at the 2022 Ocala Breeders’ Sales March Sale.

White Abarrio is a two-time graduate of OBS as Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck sold him through their Summerfield consignment for $7,500 to Jose Ordonez at the 2020 OBS Winter Mixed Sale.

The early training program at Bridlewood Farm was represented in the Breeders’ Cup Classic by third-place finisher Proxy, who races in the famous blue colors of Godolphin.

Cody’s Wish, who defended his title in the Grade 1 Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile for Godophin and trainer Bill Mott, is another graduate of the early training program at Bridlewood Farm.

The Vanlangendonck’s also count PNC Bank Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint-winner Goodnight Olive among their Summerfield alumni. Goodnight Olive was purchased by First Row Partners, Liz Crow agent for $170,000 at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton October Yearling Sale and later received her early training from Paul Sharp in Ocala.

Repole Stable’s Fierceness, who won the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance for trainer Todd Pletcher, is a product of the early training program at Ocala Stud. Fierceness is the second consecutive winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile for Repole, Pletcher and the initial schooling conducted by Ocala Stud, as

those connections produced last year’s Juvenile winner and champion 2-year-old colt Forte.

Ocala Stud also started the training on Repole and St. Elias Stables LLC’s Up to the Mark, who finished second to Auguste Rodin (Ire) in the $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf.

“They do a great job at Ocala Stud,” Repole stable manager Jim Martin said to The Florida Horse via text.

Fierceness won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile ahead of second-place finisher Muth, who Jimbo and Torie Gladwell started at their Top Line Sales in Reddick. Top Line consigned Muth to the OBS March Sale where bloodstock agent Donato Lanni purchased him for $2 million.

The Gladwells also trained Dirt Mile third-place finisher Skippylongstocking.

Hard to Justify, who won the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf for Wise Racing LLC and trainer Chad Brown, received her initial race training at Niall Brennan Stables in Ocala.

Juvenile Fillies Turf third-place finisher She Feels Pretty received her early training from Tristan and Valery de Meric, FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile third-place finisher Casa Creed was started at Kinsman while Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff thirdplace finisher Clairiere is a graduate of the training program at Stonestreet Training and Rehabilitation in Summerfield.

Candied, the third-place finisher in the NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, is a graduate of Susan Montayne’s SBM Training and Sales and Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint third-place finisher Moira was consigned by Hidden Brook at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

Three Florida-breds competed in the Breeders’ Cup this year – bringing the all-time number of Florida-bred Breeders’ Cup starters to 390, second only to Kentucky (2,748) and Ireland (444). Great Britain is next behind Florida with 269 Breeders’ Cup starters followed by California (135) and Canada (130).

Florida-bred Speed Boat Beach finished fourth in the Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint to earn $110,000 for owners Continued on page 39

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Florida Focus Compiled by Brock Sheridan

Time Passage Wins Third Straight With Gate-to-Wire Victory in Miss Gracie Filly Takes Down $25,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Win Bonus

Florida-bred Time Passage | Photo by Sonny Huges

Jockey Edgard Zayas sent Florida-bred Time Passage right to the front from the start of the $75,000 Miss Gracie and they never looked back on their way to a gate-to-wire victory against five other fillies and mares at Gulfstream Park on Oct. 7. In winning her third consecutive race, all at a mile-and-70-yards on the Gulfstream Park all-weather surface, Time Passage also earned a $25,000 win bonus as a registered Florida-bred presented by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association.

Time Passage had little trouble in taking the initiative into the clubhouse turn and was two lengths clear of fellow Florida-bred Olga in second with Pawky another three lengths farther back as they headed down the backstretch after a quarter-mile in :23.90.

Time Passage continued her fast pace with a half-mile split in :46.94 that appeared to allow Pawky and 6-5 favorite Coco to muster a challenge midway around the far turn. Time Passage shook off her rivals at the top of the stretch and cruised home to complete the victory in 1:41.43, two-and-three-quarter lengths clear of To Thyself B True in second. Pawky was a neck farther 8 | THE FLORIDA HORSE | DECEMBER 2023

back in third followed by Florida-bred Coco, Luck in the Dusk and Olga. Don’t Get Pickled and Florida-bred Principia were scratched.

Time Passage paid $4.80 to win and the $69,550 payday increased her career earnings to $263,045.

Trained by Eddie Plesa Jr. for Laurie Plesa and Glassman Racing LLC, Time Passage began her streak with a neck victory in a first level, $25,000 optional claiming on Aug. 20 then was more dominant when winning the $60,000 Soaring Softly overnight handicap by two-and-a-quarter lengths on Sept. 9.

Time Passage has now won five of 12 career starts with two seconds while providing a good return on her $85,000 purchase by Karl and Cathi Glassman at the 2021 Ocala Breeders’ Sales October Yearling Sale where she was consigned by Stuart Morris.

Bred by Baoma Corp., Time Passage is by the Bridlewood Farm stallion Tunwoo and is the second foal out of the Florida-bred Kantharos mare Savingtime, winner of the 2016 edition of the Miss Gracie. The accomplished Savingtime produced another multiple stakes-winning Florida-bred in Outfoxed, also bred by Baoma Corp., and by another Bridlewood Farm stallion in Valiant Minister.

Savingtime has an unnamed yearling colt by Valiant Minister, an unnamed weanling filly by Candy Ride (Arg) and was bred to Valiant Minister in 2023. n

Florida-bred Souper Quest Wires Keeneland Allowance Field Live Oak Plantation homebred Souper Quest continued his trend of winning every other race on Oct. 18 at Keeneland as the Florida-bred colt took a $101,373 allowance race while leading from flag to finish.

Ridden by Tyler Gaffalione for trainer Mark Casse, Souper Quest set the pace after breaking from his inside post in the grassy five-furlong test for non-winners of a graded stakes on turf. He was pushed along by Crocodilehunter and jockey Alonso Quinonez as those two clicked off quarter-mile fractions of :20.94 and :43.59 while heads apart on the firm turf.

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Souper Quest got the advantage in the run for home as Crocodilehunter surrendered and eventual runnerup Mounsieur Coco made up ground. Souper Quest hit the wire a length in front in a time of 1:01.95 while Mounsieur Coco nosed-out third-place finisher Bal a Kazoo. No Nay Hudson (Ire), Chiseler, Crocodilehunter and Hidden Path completed the order of finish.

Souper Quest paid $4.20 to win while favored at slightly better than even money.

It was the third win in five starts for Souper Quest, who broke his maiden by five-and-a-quarter lengths in his first start sprinting five furlongs at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 8.

After a seven-month break, the bay son of Munnings returned against allowance horses to sprint five-and-a-half furlongs on the turf at Saratoga on July 27. He led throughout before being caught by winner Sosua Summer and finished second by a half-length.

He next won an allowance race over a yielding fiveand-a-half furlongs on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 26 before finishing third last out in the $153,000 Da Hoss

Florida-bred Souper Quest | Photo by Coady

OBITUARY William Henry “Bill” Backlinie William “Bill” Henry Backlinie, 80, of Dade City passed away peacefully on Oct 26, 2023.

Bill was born on Sept. 13, 1943 in West Palm Beach, Fla., to Louie and Mary Ellen (Nalley) Backlinie. The family moved to Dade City in the late 1940s, where Bill attended St. Anthony of Padua and Pasco High School. Bill was a standout athlete in both football and baseball, playing for the Valdosta Red Sox and receiving all-conference honors as part of the 1961 Pasco High football team, who won the Southwest Florida conference championship.

Bill Backlinie Bill was a veteran of the Coast Guard but was an entrepreneur at heart, operating his masonry business in St. Augustine for nearly 15 years.

In the mid-1990s, Bill purchased his prized stallion, Reprized, and bred him for nearly 20 years on his farm in Ocala. Bill remained involved in horse racing for the remainder of his life and was a passionate supporter of the industry.

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ily, being a fourth degree and Grand Knight of Columbus. Bill volunteered his time to many Catholic parishes and remained an active advocate and mentor through the church for the incarcerated until the end of his life.

Bill is survived by his two daughters, Dina Amundsen of Brooksville, Fla., and Tami (Jason) Burris of Davidson, N.C.; three grandchildren, Ashley Amundsen of Greenville, S.C., Kyle Amundsen of Brooksville, Fla., and Jackson Burris of Davidson, N.C.; three great-grandchildren; his sister Charlene (Ronnie) Pitts of Family Photo Dade City; his sister-in-law Sandra Backlinie of Dade City; his goddaughter Nancy Nalley, and many wonderful nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bill was predeceased in death by his parents and brother, Robert (Bobby) Backlinie.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Knights of Columbus Council 1768 or the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. n

won by Nobals at five-and-a-half furlongs on the turf at Colonial Downs on Sept. 9.

Souper Quest is out of Lady of Victory, by War Front and has now earned $186,042. n

Florida-bred All That Magic Resumes Winning Ways in Keeneland Allowance After having a four-race win streak snapped when ninth in Grade 3 Turf Monster at Parx Racing last out on Sept. 23, Florida-bred All that Magic returned to the winner’s circle after a strong effort in a $140,000 allowance race at Keeneland on Oct. 22.

Ridden by Luis Saez for trainer Kathleen DeMasi, All That Magic was seventh of nine in the initial stages of the five-and-a-half-furlong sprint on the Keeneland turf before splitting rivals with threesixteenths of a mile to the finish. She drew even with frontrunner Carimba inside the final furlong before drawing off to win by a length-and-half in 1:03.06 on the good turf.

Marissa’s Lady was second, a half-length faster than Goin’ Good in third. Carimba, Top Gun Girl, Querobin Dourada, Current Climate, Opening Buzz and Miner’s Queen finished in that order.

All That Magic paid $23.04 to win.

Bred by English Range Farm, All that Magic is by Fast Anna out of Hermione’s Magic, by Forest Wildcat and has now earned $211,757 from six wins, a second and a third in 10 career starts.

All That Magic was purchased by current owners Pewter Stable and Spedale Family Racing LLC for $40,000 out of the 2021 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale where she was consigned

by Envision Equine. She was also consigned as a yearling by Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck’s Summerfield to the 2020 OBS October Sale but did not meet her reserve. n

Florida-bred All That Magic | Photo by Keeneland Race Course

National Focus NTRA Unveils New Safety Campaign Lexington, KY—The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced on Oct. 25 the launch of a new campaign, “Safety Takes The Lead,” highlighting the sport’s recent enhanced safety and welfare protocols, as well as its commitment to do more.

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Florida Focus Continued

Association and broadcast nationally on the FOX Sports family of networks. The website will be updated regularly as there are new developments in the areas of safety, welfare, and integrity. It is intended to be a resource for both the public and the media.

The first in a series of longer form videos focuses on the reforms implemented in California since 2019 and the resulting progress. Other videos in the series will highlight HISA’s programs and their positive impact on the sport and the promise of new technologies, such as advanced diagnostic tools and wearable biometric devices that can enhance safety measures.

The campaign is being produced by communications agency CTP with production resources donated by FanDuel TV, America’s Best Racing, and support from other major racing industry stakeholders.

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and welfare programs, videos, and relevant links.

“Nothing comes in front of our sport’s commitment to equine and human safety,” NTRA president and CEO Tom Rooney said. “This campaign is designed to help make the public aware of the ecosystem of care around our athletes, the increased independent veterinary oversight, and the collective progress we’ve made over the last few years, as well as our unwavering commitment to do more and to keep investing in programs that will improve safety standards.”

Campaign materials promoting the new section of the website including video, digital, and print assets will be distributed to every NTRA member organization for use on its own media channels. In addition, television spots promoting the new site will air on both FanDuel TV and America’s Day at the Races, the national television show produced by the New York Racing

OBITUARY Robert Pastor Bob was a devoted husband, father, friend Robert Louis Pastor, 80, passed away and coach who looked for the best in everyone. peacefully on Oct. 16, 2023, in Ocala, Fla. after Often helping others, allowing his children a courageous battle with cancer. to bring home “found” pets and taking in He was born Jan. 3, 1943, to Louis Joseph others when they needed a place to stay. His Pastor and Elva Jean Pastor in Pittsburgh, PA. willingness to help others led to a lifetime of Bob graduated from Duquesne University friendships and special connections. with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. While He is survived by his loving wife, Linda in college, he met Linda, the love of his life, in Schall Pastor of Ocala; his children, Kari a class they shared. Claiming to have forgotten Hoekzema (Scott), Stephanie Setticasi (Steve), his pencil, Bob asked to borrow one from the Robert Pastor Jr (Patrice) and special connection beautiful girl sitting next to him—leading to daughter Tracey Baer (Jeff); siblings, Gary more than 60 years of marriage, love and Robert Pastor Family Photo Pastor (Nancy) and Diane Sotak; grandchildren, togetherness.

He worked most of his career in finance and real estate Lexi Setticasi, Sebastian Setticasi, Kelly Baer, Dillan Hoekzema development, recently retiring from Worldwide Alliance in (Aubrey), Cassie Hoekzema, Katie Baer, Dante Setticasi, Marina Pastor, Xavier Pastor, and Eowyn Pastor; and greatOcala after many years of service.

Bob’s true career calling was his love of horses. He and Linda granddaughter Tatum Hoekzema.

He was preceded in death by his loving mother, Jean; aunt owned Burning Tree Farm, a successful small Thoroughbred farm in Ocala, for 30 years. While this included stakes winners Betty Pastor; brother-in-law Richard Sotak; and his father, Lou, and having a horse run in an undercard on a Derby Day and and uncle, Frank Pastor, who shared their love of horses with Bob. Breeder’s Cup Day, Bob’s passion was caring for his horses.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Florida Bob and his wife Linda were active with FTBOA for decades, Thoroughbred Charities at 801 SW 60th Ave., Ocala, FL 34474. n supporting many of the local stallion owners over the years. n

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Bentornato Remains Unbeaten With Impressive FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Affirmed Score

BY BROCK SHERIDAN HALLANDALE BEACH, FL—Leon King Stable Corp.’s Bentornato continues to impress with each start as the Florida-bred colt is now a perfect four-for-four with another commanding victory Oct. 21 at Gulfstream Park in the seven-furlong Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Florida Sire Stakes Affirmed. Under regular rider Emisael Jaramillo, Bentornato survived an objection and steward’s inquiry to become the 22nd colt or gelding to win the $100,000 Dr. Fager and $200,000 Affirmed, the first two legs of the male division of the lucrative series for progeny by accredited Florida stallions.

Should the son of Bridlewood Farm stallion Valiant Minister win the $400,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes In Reality going a mile-and-a-sixteenth at Gulfstream on Dec. 2, he would join 10 other colts who have swept the series first run in at Calder Race Course in 1982—the most recent being Awesome Strong last year.

Like Awesome Strong, Bentornato won the Affirmed as the odds-on favorite at 4-5 with a winning margin just a quarter-length off of Awesome Strong’s three-length score last year.

Breaking from post seven, Bentornato bumped Seminole Chief at the start of the Affirmed but got away well to race head and head with 26-1 longshot Esperon and 91-1 outsider Lasso through a quarter-mile split in :22.59. Bentornato edged clear around the far turn as Esperon and Lasso surrendered after a half-mile in :45.50, Hollywood Beach-winner Mattingly and New York-invader Hurricane Nelson took up the chase.

Bentornato was never threatened in the stretch and cruised under the finish line in 1:23.50 on the fast track. Mattingly finished a neck ahead of third-place finisher Hurricane Nelson with Roar Ready, Sound of the Beast, Seminole Chief, Squints, Secret Lover, Echo Lane, Lasso, Esperon and Rye’s My Guy completing the order of finish.

Jockey Marco Meneses aboard Squints lodged a claim of foul against Bentornato for interference leaving the backstretch chute. The judges did not agree and maintained the order of finish.

Bentornato paid $3.60 to win.

“I am so happy. We were so high on him,” trainer Jose D’Angelo said of Bentornato. “We were prepping him, not for this race, but for the [In Reality] because maybe it will be harder for him. He responded very well. He didn’t look too sharp and needs to have the lead. Going two turns, maybe he will get slower fractions and he will do better.”

The Affirmed was the third career stakes victory for Bentornato having won the $90,000 Proud Man by four-and-a-half lengths at six furlongs on Aug. 12 before winning the Dr. Fager.

He won a maiden special weight against fellow Florida-breds on debut over a sloppy five furlongs on July 1.

He has now earned $278,830 after selling for $170,000 at this year’s Ocala Breeders’ Sales March Sale where Champion Equine selected him out of the Golden Rock Thoroughbreds consignment. Pro Racing Stable paid $45,000 for the son of Her Special Way, by Put It Back.

Her Special Way has one other winner from three starters and five foals with Bentornato her only stakes performer. Bentornato has a yearling full brother and a weanling half-sister by Saketini. He was bred by Tanma Corp. TFH THE FLORIDA HORSE | DECEMBER 2023 | 17

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R Harper Rose Lauren King Photo

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BY BROCK SHERIDAN including a five-and-three-quarters-length victory against a field of non-winners of two, $75,000 optional claiming fillies going five-and-a-half furlongs at Gulfstream on Sept.

22. She broke her maiden by six-and-a-quarter lengths over a muddy five-and-a-half furlongs on Aug. 5 and was a late scratch in the Desert Vixen.

“Seven-eighths is always the trickiest distance,” trainer Saffie Joseph said. “To go from two five-and-a-half [furlong] races to seven-eighths is more testing than even a one-turn mile. To see her get through that was good.

“She is obviously the class of the series. At this point, I don’t think we’ll do anything creative. I think we’ll keep her in the Florida Sire Stakes. But we’ll talk it over with the owners.

“The [Florida Sire Stakes] series is a good series and we look forward to it every year and it remains the main goal for her. I think she will go on to become a top quality horse.”

Co-owner and former major league outfielder Jayson Werth compared winning with R Harper Rose to his success in baseball.

“When you see those horses coming down the stretch and you own one of those horses, you get the same feeling you get with playoff baseball,” Werth said. “I tell people the reason I got into [owning] horses is that I can’t replicate what my profession [baseball career] gave me. You don’t get those feelings anywhere else. So horse racing kinda fills that void for me.”

R Harper Rose earned $120,000, pushing her career bankroll to $197,300. She is out of True Bliss, by Yes It’s True and was bred in Florida by Sally J. Andersen at her River Mist Farm in Ocala. True Bliss has produced seven foals, six starters with four winners and R Harper Rose is her only black-type performer. True Bliss has a weanling filly by Leinster.

R Harper Rose is a two-time graduate of Ocala Breeders’ Sales having first sold for $16,000 to Pro Racing Stable out of the Kaizen Sales consignment at the 2022 October Yealing Sale. GOP Racing Stable then consigned her to this year’s OBS March Sale where Averill Racing purchased her for $60,000. TFH

Jayson Werth | Coglianese Photo

HALLENDALE BEACH, FL—Averill Racing LLC and Two Eight Racing LLC’s R Harper Rose lived up to her 3-10 odds with a dominating performance in the $200,000 Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Florida Sire Stakes Susan’s Girl at Gulfstream Park on Oct. 21.

The striking daughter of Journeyman Stud’s leading Florida sire Khozan won the seven-furlong Susan’s Girl by four lengths with jockey Edgard Zayas aboard against eight other 2-year-old fillies by accredited Florida sires in the second leg of the filly division of the three-race series.

Fields of Green, the longest shot in the race at 69-1, and jockey Jose Morelos applied pressure early in the Susan’s Girl, taking a half-length lead to the inside of R Harper Rose down the backstretch while finishing the quartermile in :22.72. R Harper Rose shook off that challenge under a motionless Zayas heading into the far turn and was two lengths clear with five-sixteenths of a mile to run.

Fields of Green and 9-2 second choice Honey Dijon, a nearly six-length maiden special weight winner at Saratoga Race Course in August, attempted a run a R Harper Rose coming out of the turn Zayas gave R Harper Rose a shake of the reins and they extended their lead with little effort in the run for home.

R Harper Rose galloped under the wire to finish in 1:25.35 on the fast track with Honey Dijon second.

Fields of Green was four lengths farther back in third followed in order

by Haunted, Reina Mar, Unrelentless, Bucchera, Jazzin and Mist.

Dancing N Dixie, Kitty’s Pretty and $100,000 Florida Sire Stakes Desert Vixenwinner Welcome Back were scratched.

Desert Vixen paid $2.60 to win as the shortestpriced winner of the Susan’s Girl since Scandalous Act won at the same odds in 2013. Scandalous Act was the last filly to sweep the prestigious three-race series.

“I think she was the class of the field,” Zayas said of R Harper Rose. “Last time she acted up a little bit behind the gate and today she did it a little bit, but she was way better. She’s still learning, still green, still a baby, but she has a lot of speed and she could be a really nice filly—at least going up to seven furlongs.”

R Harper Rose remains undefeated in three starts

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Octane MakesTriumphant Return in Gil Campbell Memorial Handicap

Ryan Thompson Photo

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BY GULFSTREAM PRESS OFFICE HALLANDALE BEACH, FL—Arindel homebred multiple stakes-winner Octane added to his resume with another big performance against fellow Florida-breds, surging past favored Dean Delivers turning for home and keeping Big and Classy at bay late to capture the $150,000 Gil Campbell Memorial Handicap at Gulfstream Park on Oct. 21.

The one-mile Gil Campbell Memorial, for registered Florida-bred 3-year-olds and older, served to support the day’s cofeatured $200,000 Affirmed and $200,000 Susan’s Girl, the second legs of the $2.2 million FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes series.

Making his 15th career start and first since finishing sixth in the Grade 3 Salvator Mile won by Petulante on June 17 at Monmouth Park, Octane covered the distance in 1:36.18 over a fast main track under jockey Edgard Zayas. It was Octane’s fourth stakes win including victories in the $200,000 Affirmed and $400,000 In Reality in the 2021 Florida Sire Stakes series.

Octane paid $13.80 to win.

“He had been so good as a 2-year-old and if you look at him, he’s not the biggest horse. He had run a bunch of races in a row. At that time, the races were a lot closer,” Arindel racing manager Brian Cohen said. “We sent him up to Monmouth for the stake and at that point we sent him back to the farm to just give him some time. He came back and started training and our plan was we were going to run in an allowance and if he [won] the allowance, we’d try one of the stakes in December.

“And, since we don’t have Clapton anymore, maybe he could be our Pegasus horse. We always wanted to try and have a Pegasus horse,” he added. “The way he was training we thought, it’s Sire Stakes day. Maybe the mile was going to be tough, but the way he was training and just knowing him, and having Edgard available, we figured we’d try.”

Octane settled in third as Boca Boy, sent off at 45-1, led the group of eight older horses through a quarter-mile in :23.61 pressed to her inside by 6-5 favorite Dean Delivers, winner of the July 1 Grade 3 Smile Sprint on July 1 at Gulfstream and was racing for the first time since his third in the July 29 Grade 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt won by Elite Power on July 29 at Saratoga.

The half went in :45.83 as Dean Delivers forged a short lead and Octane began to roll on the outside. The 4-year-old gelding by Arindel stallion Brethren got up on even terms straightening for home and drew off through the lane as Big and Classy, an eight-time winner this year, came running late. Big Daddy Dave got up for third with The Skipper Too fourth and Slim Slow Slider fifth.

Octane also earned $30,000 as the winner’s share of the Top 3 Bonus from the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association as Florida Sire Stakes eligible. Big and Classy earned $15,000 of the FSS bonus for finishing second and Big Daddy Dave picked up $5,000 in FSS bonus money for third.

“He drew perfectly. The track seems to be playing kind of speedy and it wasn’t too crazy a pace for him,” Arindel racing manager Brian Cohen said of Octane. “As soon as we got to paddock, he was on his toes and he was ready to go. I thought he was going to get out and go too fast. He’s such a gamer. We’re just happy and hope we can have a good winter with him.”

Cohen said the $150,000 Harlan’s Holiday (G3) Dec. 30 at Gulfstream—local prep for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitatonal (G1) on Jan. 27—could be a possibility for Octane.

“As big as he ran, we may have to give him a little more time and look at the big race at the end of December as a Pegasus prep,” Cohen said. “Had he run and maybe not won—he won the Sire Stakes race at Tampa [last year]—maybe we would have been thinking about that. But maybe we keep him here and we go for the Pegasus prep.”

Octane has now earned $671,380 from seven wins in 13 starts with three seconds and a third. He is out of the Aldebaran mare Star Recruit, who has also produced Florida-bred stakes-winner Gatsby and stakes-placed Jellybean, both a full brothers to Octane. She was bred to Uncle Chuck, who stands at Journeyman Stud, in 2022 and Ocala Stud stallion Colonel Liam in 2023. TFH -- Brock Sheridan contributed to this article THE FLORIDA HORSE | DECEMBER 2023 | 21

OBS SALE

Florida-bred

Mitole Colt

Tops OBS October at $250,000

Hip 507, a Florida-bred colt by Mitole

Photo by Judit Seipert

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BY BROCK SHERIDAN OCALA, FL—A Florida-bred colt from the first crop by 2019 Champion Male Sprinter Mitole garnered a final bid of $250,000 from Quarter Pole Enterprises LLC to top the twoday Ocala Breeders’ Sales October Yearling Sale conducted Oct. 10-11.

Cataloged as Hip 507 and consigned by Sue Vacek as agent, the Mitole colt is out of Midnight Magic, by Midnight Lute and is a half-brother to Grade 3 Delaware Oaks-winning Florida-bred Midnight Stroll and stakes-placed Florida-bred Atthecrossroads.

Midnight Magic is a half-sister to Grade 3 John B. Connally Turf Cup-winner Coalport and stakes-winner Jolly Good Kitten and her colt was bred in Florida by Carolin Von Rosenberg DVM. Hip 745, a Florida-bred colt, drew strong demand with a final bid of $150,000 again from Quarter Pole Enterprises LLC. Consigned by Richard Kent’s Kaizen Sales as agent, the colt is from the first crop by Global Campaign, winner of the Grade 1 Woodward Handicap. The colt is out of the Yes It’s True mare Maid in Heaven, a full-sister to Grade 3-winner Yesbyjimminy and Grade 2-placed Qureall; and a half-sister to stakes-winners Magic Mecke and A. J. Melini.

Leonard Green’s D.J. Stable LLC went to $135,000 to acquire Hip 438, a Florida-bred colt by first crop sire Complexity, winner of the Grade 1 Champagne in 2018.

Out of the Medaglia d’Oro mare Lady Halite, the dark bay or brown colt is a half-brother to Florida-bred stakes-winner Recruiter and was consigned by Beth Bayer as agent, who also bred the colt.

A filly by Bolt d’Oro sold for $135,000 to de Meric Sales to lead the way during the first day of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales October Yearling Sale.

Consigned as Hip 353 by Richard Kent’s Kaizen Sales as agent, the bay filly is by Bolt d’Oro out of Final Reward, by Arch. Final Reward is a half-sister to stakes-winners Leadem In Ken and Prissy and Grade 3-placed Hint of Roses.

Hip 687 went to de Meric Sales as agent for $125,000, a bay filly from the first crop by Vekoma, winner of the Grade 1 Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap and Grade 1 Runhappy Carter Handicap. Consigned by Afleet Equine Services as agent, the filly is out of the Quality Road mare Snow, a halfsister to multiple graded-placed and multiple stakes-winner Quindici Man and multiple Grade 2-placed Spurrier.

Hip 193 went for $100,000 to Brown Water Stable out of the Stuart Morris as agent consignment. The Florida-bred colt

Hip 745, a Florida-bred filly by Global Campaign Photo by Judit Seipert

Hip 353, a filly

by Bolt D’Oro Photo by Judit Seipert

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OBS SALE Continued

Hip 193, a Florida-bred colt by Omaha Beach Photo by Judit Seipert

Remi Cartoon

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is by Omaha Beach out of Courageous Cajun, by Treasure Beach (GB). Courageous Cajun is a half-sister to the successful Florida sire, the stakes-placed Cajun Breeze; Grade 3-placed, stakes-winner Cajun Delta Dawn; stakes-winner Mom’z Laugh and Grade 2-placed Peace at Dawn. The colt was bred in Florida by Helen and Joseph Barbazon.

Hip 279 also left the auction ring after a final bid of $100,000 from Shepard Equine Advisers as agent for Larry Hirsch. Consigned by Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck’s Summerfield as agent for Spendthrift Farm LLC, the bay colt is by Gormley out of the Smart Strike mare Garnet, a half-sister to Grade 3-placed Crystal Glacier, stakes-placed Savoy Stomp and stakes-placed, stakes-producer Mi Vida. The colt is a half-brother to Grade 3-winner Bye Bye and stakes-placed Flashy Gem. Beth Bayer led all consignors for the two-day sale with gross sales of $822,700 from 40 head. Richard Kent’s Kaizen Sales sold 21 yearlings for $773,000.

Quarter Pole Enterprises was the leading buyer having purchased two Floridabred yearlings for a total of $400,000. Grassroots Training and Sales LLC purchased nine head for $270,700.

Gross sales for the two days totaled $7,760,100 from 390 yearlings for an average of $19,898.

Next on the OBS calendar is the Winter Mixed Sale and Horses of Racing Age Sale set for Jan. 23-24. The under tack session is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 22 at 9 a.m. EST. TFH

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A Question and Answer Session with Lonny Powell The Florida Horse Editor-in-Chief Brock Sheridan briefly spoke with FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell about his remarks at the recent annual meeting of FTBOA members.

TFH—Although 2023 has been a historically successful year for the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association, 2022 ended and 2023 began with some significant concerns.

LP—The final months of 2022 and the first six weeks of 2023 left the FTBOA board of directors and management deeply concerned regarding the future of our fully FTBOA-funded annual Florida-bred stakes and purse agreement with Gulfstream Park and their horsemen. The lack of progress on what we refer to as the tri-party agreement with Gulfstream and their horsemen, looked bad enough that FTBOA management had prepared, under board of directors review, a go-it-alone back-up plan and were ready to execute it.

On Feb. 17, I recorded and we distributed a solemn and highly cautionary FTBOA business update podcast to our members—the most difficult presentation I have made in my 40 years as a top executive in this industry in

which I was raised.

Thankfully, we made a miraculous recovery from this very intense and somber time and the podcast is now just history versus becoming reality.

As we always try to do, the FTBOA kept it’s eyes squarely on the prize and common sense prevailed. All sides were finally able to come to a much delayed agreement for 2023.

With this agreement in place, the FTBOA could continue leading the way in Tallahassee in pursuit of possible beneficial legislation for the entire Florida breeding and racing industry, including purses for the horsemen and awards for our breeders at both tracks.

TFH-That gives me a good segue to ask you about the legislative success achieved this year.

LP—From that difficult period, we are extremely pleased to advise that the good news of 2023 for our Florida Thoroughbred industry incredibly took over during the legislative session that followed.

We continue to offer many thanks to the herculean efforts of Marion County’s own State Representative and Committee Chair Stan McClain along with his Ways and Means Committee, including Representative Lawrence McClure, Senators Keith Perry and Dennis Baxley, Speaker Paul Renner and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo.

We also appreciate Ag. Commissioner Wilton Simpson’s support during our effort and certainly our Governor for signing the Bill. The collaboration between us and the lobbyists and leaders of both tracks at a couple of critical junctures provided the foundation for this significant win for Florida’s entire Thoroughbred industry.

For a much more detailed and colorful perspective from the two lead guys of our on-the-ground Tallahassee Team, we strongly encourage you to go to our Florida Horse Podcast channel on YouTube or visit any major podcast platform for Podcast Episode 20 Legislative Update which features FTBOA chief Tallahassee lobbyist Matt Bryan and myself.

This all being said, let there be no mistake that this successful legislation would not have cleared the launch pad without the FTBOA taking the strong leadership and facilitation role and acting as a trusted, honest broker.

The work of our Smith, Bryan and Myers lobby team of Matt Bryan and Jon Reese plus our general counsel Warren Husband combined with the talents of our strong FTBOA support base of president, board and staff were absolutely key to helping me and our Tallahassee team see this important and economically

Gross annual Breeder and Stallion Awards gained 250% in four years and will surge another 52% into 2024

*Projected

impactful legislation become a reality.

Once again, you will find an even deeper and more detailed conversation on the significant positive impact that this legislation will have on the racing of Florida-breds and Florida racing as discussed by FTBOA AVP-Operations Steve Koch and FEC Editor Brock Sheridan in The Florida Horse Podcast Episode 28.

TFH—Looking at the industry from a broader perspective, talk about the impact Florida-breds continue to have on daily racing at Gulfstream and Tampa Bay Downs.

LP—The reality of Florida’s modern Thoroughbred racing industry relies heavily on Florida-breds to fill the starting gate. In fact, between Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs, our “take on all comers” and hightly competitive Florida-breds during the recent 12 months represented 39 percent of starters, 39 percent of winners with 40 percent of all purses being earned by Floridabreds. And to put an exclamation point on that important data – 73 percent of these Florida-bred winners are by Florida sires.

TFH—Since HB 7063 has been signed into law by Governor De Santis, give us some of the specifics that are important to the Florida breeders and horsemen.

LP—As far as how the money for Florida will be impacted in 2023 and beyond, we anticipate a phenominal 90 percent increase in purse incentives and bonuses at Gulfstream Park in 2024.

Meanwhile, Florida-bred purse and incentive offerings at Tampa Bay Downs in 2023 and 2024 will increase by an expected 50 percent.

In 2024 alone, we anticipate both tracks combined will offer nearly $7 million in Florida-bred racing and incentive offerings.

TFH—The increase in money offered to Florida-breds in terms of purses and incentives is significant and can’t be emphasized enough. Please tell us about the compelling benefits Florida owners, trainers, breeders and track operators receive from HB 7063 paying the cost of the HISA. LP—Horsemen purses and track bottom lines were saved from a massive hit that would have been caused by the costs of the new, necessary and evolving HISA safety, welfare, testing and regulatory program because HB 7063 provides corresponding tax credits to Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs.

If this hadn’t happened, horsemen were going to see their purse accounts paying for as much as half or more of the HISA costs. Of course, they all were positioning to try to get the breeders to pick up their part. We even voluntarily committed to help the Gulfstream horsemen purses at the time by making a voluntary contribution of a quarter-million dollars a year and the horsemen actually sent the check back to us. We were shocked. We knew we would need to all the tracks and horsemen on HISA funding ultimately, as it was the right thing to do to protect horsemen’s purses—especially with the new legislative funding of purses.

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Q&A Continued

breeder and stallion awards for 2024. What can Florida breeders expect to see in the mailboxes when they receive their monthly breeder and stallion awards?

LP—The FTBOA has received regulatory approval to increase Florida breeders and stallion awards to 20 percent for 2024.

In addition to these healthy increases, we have also raised the payment caps on our breeders and stallion owners—which will almost certainly—make our 2024 breeders and stallion awards the most robust in the more than 75-year history of the FTBOA. We anticipate gross breeders awards in 2024 will increase as much as 52 percent compared to 2023.

TFH—With all the good news we’ve discussed, I think it appropriate to point out that HB 7063 is a tax package that spans the next two fiscal years. What are your plans for those following years?

LP—Even with all of this good and exciting news, two years does not our future make.

So we go right back into the legislative arena seeking an additional several years to achieve a much better and badly needed sense of stability for our Florida breeders, owners and farms in particular as well as trainers, their employees and track employees.

When it comes to the FTBOA and our moving or contesting legislation, advocating for economic growth and regulatoryfriendly and modernized environments and enhancements are our priorities. I can’t emphasize that enough.

We continue to launch innovative and content-rich media platforms and strive to further enhance the programs, services and experiences for our FTBOA members.

Our work at the FTBOA is never complete.

I can assure you that we both remain on the field and never take ourselves out of the game. That’s how we do things at the FTBOAthat’s how we roll. We don’t delegate away our independence, authority or decision making. We are the only Florida Thoroughbred industry stakeholder that is a state-wide entity.

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TFH—George Isaacs was re-elected as president of the FTBOA for a second term following the annual membership meeting in October. What can FTBOA membership expect from another year of leadership from Isaacs?

LP—Not only does it take a great lobby team, general counsel, management team and staff, board of directors and officers (plus I’d like to think a pretty deeply industry experienced, knowledgeable and not afraid to enthusiastically stand up for the brand and cause CEO) to make good things like this winning legislation happen.

It takes a supportive, empathetic, calm, cerebral and selfless volunteer board chairman and president such as George Isaacs to set the tone and facilitate the important board of directors and executive committee discussions while supporting me, the CEO & this Association as well as my team of executives and advisors.

As is usually the case in FTBOA presidencies, we seem to be particularly blessed to have the “right exact person for the right exact time” and certainly longtime board member and officer George Isaacs has continued that proud leadership tradition and stepped up meet every challenge.

He is a pleasure to work with and he cares very deeply about the horses, people and farms associated with Florida racing and breeding.

His years of success managing John Malone’s historic Bridlewood Farm in Ocala provides him with a strong foundation to be a leader in the Horse Capital of the World®.

TFH—Do you have anything else to add in closing?

LP—I would like to thank our members, staff and board for all of their hard work, sacrifice and support. I wish them and all of our readers a very nice and enjoyable holiday season.

We look forward to the possibility of even greater things to come in 2024 including enhanced and always possible relations and communications with our Florida Thoroughbred and gaming stakeholders. TFH

Florida-Bred

INCENTIVES at Tampa Bay Downs 2023-24

$18,000 Added to all MSW and Allowance Races Florida Sire Stakes, Dec. 9

$100,000 FSS Marion County, 3yo-and-up, 7f $100,000 FSS City of Ocala, 3yo-and-up, fillies & mares, 7f

$660,0000 Florida Cup, March 24

Six $200,000 Florida-Bred Stakes plus FSS Win Bonuses

Open Stakes Bonuses Total $600,000 Includes $200,000 FSS Juvenile Incentives 2 and 3-Year-Olds OPEN

FILLIES

Inaugural ..........................................$50,000 FSS SPRINT – Pasco ........................$25,000 + $50,000 FSS

Sandpiper ............................................ $50,000 FSS Gasparilla ......................$25,000 + $50,000 FSS

Sam F. Davis (G3) .................................. $50,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) ........................ $50,000

Suncoast.......................................................$50,000 Florida Oaks (G3T)....................................$50,000

ROUTE –

4-Year-Olds and Up OPEN

FILLIES & MARES

Pelican .......................................................$25,000 SPRINT – Turf Dash (T)............................................$25,000

Lightning City (T)....................................... $25,000

Tampa Bay (G3T) ...................................$25,000 .......................................................................................

Endeavour (G3T) ....................................... $25,000 Hillsborough (G2T) ................................... $25,000

ROUTE –

FLORIDA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

info@ftboa.com

Participants must be FTBOA registered Florida-breds and/or eligible for the Florida Sire Stakes (FSS). FTBOA and FSS races and incentives are subject to change. While funds last, see condition book.

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TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 25 gave the go-ahead to an appeals-court ruling that could help lead to the Seminole Tribe of Florida offering online sports betting throughout the state.

The court lifted a temporary hold that Chief Justice John Roberts placed Oct. 12 on a ruling by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in a lawsuit about a gambling deal reached in 2021 by the tribe and the state.

The deal, known as a compact, included allowing the tribe to offer online sports betting, but it has drawn two legal challenges from Florida pari-mutuel companies. In one of the cases, the appeals court this summer upheld a decision by the U.S. Department of the Interior, which oversees gambling on tribal lands, to allow the compact to move forward.

The pari-mutuels then asked the Supreme Court for a stay while they prepare to file a petition seeking review of the appeals-court ruling. Roberts issued an order Oct. 12 that put the ruling on hold.

But on Wednesday, justices vacated Roberts’ order and denied the requested stay, according to a court docket. The docket did not include an explanation.

The Seminoles hailed the Supreme Court’s move.

“The denial of the stay by the U.S. Supreme Court is very good news. The Seminole Tribe of Florida is heartened by this decision,” Gary Bitner, a spokesman for the tribe, said in an email.

The pari-mutuel companies, West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corp., also have filed a lawsuit at the Florida Supreme Court, arguing that the sports-betting plan violates a 2018 state constitutional amendment that required voter approval of casino gambling. That case remains pending.

The pari-mutuel companies filed the federal lawsuit in 2021 after Florida lawmakers ratified the gambling deal, which had been signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. While the compact addresses a series of issues, the lawsuit has centered on part of the deal that would allow gamblers to place mobile sports wagers anywhere in the state, with bets handled by computer servers on tribal

property. The deal said bets “using a mobile app or other electronic device, shall be deemed to be exclusively conducted by the tribe.”

The pari-mutuel companies contend the compact violated the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, or IGRA, because it authorized gambling off tribal lands.

U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich in November 2021 agreed with the companies, but the appeals court this summer overturned her decision.

In an Oct. 6 request to the Supreme Court for a stay, attorneys for the companies pointed to potentially farreaching implications of the appeals-court ruling.

But the following week, U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar filed a 29-page response that urged justices to reject a stay. Prelogar, representing the Department of the Interior, disputed arguments raised by the pari-mutuel companies and said it is unlikely the Supreme Court will ultimately take up a challenge to the appeals-court ruling.

Bob Jarvis, a professor at the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, said the Oct. 25 decision signaled the Supreme Court would not take up a challenge to the appeals-court ruling.

“There is no reason for the Supreme Court to take this case up, and they will not take this case,” Jarvis told The News Service of Florida.

The professor pointed, in part, to a lack of conflicting opinions by appellate circuits on the issue. One reason the Supreme Court decides to hear cases is to clear up legal conflicts.

Jarvis, however, said Wednesday’s decision doesn’t mean gamblers will be able to place sports bets in Florida soon. The Seminoles are trying to fend off the separate challenge to the compact at the Florida Supreme Court, which hasn’t decided whether it will consider the case or refer it to a lower court.

That case could take up to three years to be finalized, according to Jarvis.

The Seminoles in 2021 briefly rolled out the Hard Rock SportsBook mobile app amid the legal wrangling but stopped accepting wagers and deposits after Friedrich’s ruling. TFH

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EQUINE CARE

By Heather Smith Thomas

UNDERSTANDING NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS

NSAID BUTE (PHENYLBUTAZONE) S E D N I I O M R U E L T G S E O C M I T N I R IX CO N U L F ( E N I M A BAN DEXAMETHASONE STEROIDS X FIROCOXIB X IO U EQ TRAUMA

PAIN

G N I L L E W S HEAT

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WOUNDS INJURY

ARACHIDONI C ACID

Most people are familiar with NSAIDs (non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs). We take these ourselves—aspirin, ibuprofen and other pain-relievers and inflammation-reducing medications that are not steroids. We also give some of these drugs to our horses—“bute” (phenylbutazone), Banamine (flunixin meglumine), etc.

Duncan Peters DVM, DACVSMR (East-West Equine Sports Medicine in Lexington, Ky. says NSAIDs are probably the most commonly used medications in both humans and horses.

“There are two classes of anti-inflammatory drugs. One is the non-steroidal and the other is steroidal (corticosteroids like dexamethasone),” Peters said.

There are often advantages to using NSAIDs rather than steroids, but each of these drug classes have their place, and your veterinarian can advise you on what to give and when.

“The steroids have more potential side-effects. The NSAIDs tend to be a bit safer in terms of side effects, but can have some adverse effects also—which we need to be aware of and concerned about,” Peters said.

“Most NSAIDs work by breaking the cycle of inflammation-arachidonic acid. There are some variations depending on which NSAID you use, but basically their action blocks the inflammatory cascade that occurs at different points of that cycle. Some are more effective because they are at the higher end of where they block it and some are lower down and more specific in what they target and block,” he said.

Which drug you choose depends on what you are trying to do.

“We are usually trying to reduce inflammation, but the diagnosis will make a difference in what the veterinarian prescribes.

Depending on what some of the side effects might be, we may want to use one versus another. Bute and Banamine are both commonly used but may have adverse effects on the GI tract in horses that are stressed or traveling, or older horses. If we see some toxicity problems in the kidneys, we may want to use a different NSAID like Equioxx or firocoxib,” he said.

The advantage of using NSAIDs rather that steroids is that they can be used for a longer period of time than steroids.

“The steroids are generally used for an acute problem if you need to knock down the inflammation immediately. Skin problems like hives, bee stings, insect and spider bites are a good example, if the horse is reacting adversely. One treatment with a steroid can be very helpful to halt that process,” Peters said.

Steroids can be beneficial in helping reverse anaphylactic shock or acute allergic conditions.

The downside of using a steroid is that it suppresses the body’s immune system.

“It feeds back to the pituitary and adrenal glands and shuts down some of their natural production of steroids that are important for overall balance” he said. “This is why we generally don’t use a

steroid long-term. With some horses, long-term steroid use can also make them prone to laminitis, and suppressing the immune system may open the way for infections and other problems.”

Steroids are sometimes used for long-term anti-inflammatory affects with certain skin problems or autoimmune problems where the body is reacting to itself.

“We may use steroids therapeutically longer in some situations but it is not necessarily the therapy of choice. If the NSAIDs can provide the benefits without some of the side effects, we prefer them over steroidal medications,” Peters said.

Sometimes suppressing inflammation can be counter-productive and delay healing by altering the natural response of the body.

Often, however, the NSAIDs are beneficial because the body tends to overreact to problems, with too much inflammation.

“What we are trying to do by giving NSAIDs is modulate that inflammatory response. We don’t want it to be more than the body truly needs,” Peters said. “A little inflammation is good, but too much is detrimental.”

Thus we try to modulate the amount of inflammation—and reduce the pain, heat and swelling involved. Swelling that continues for a long time can create compression problems and inhibit blood flow to that area. The NSAIDs can reduce the inflammatory response that results from trauma, injury, wounds, etc. If we can minimize some of that inflammation it allows the body to use its own properties better, to get back to a normal situation.”

If you are using antibiotics in treatment of a wound, for instance, reducing some of the swelling enables the antibiotic to get into that area better. Some inflammation is beneficial, however, and is usually what tells us there is something wrong. The pain, heat and swelling is the signal; you just don’t want it to get out of control.

“Something as simple as a foot abscess can be damaging if the inflammation is so intense that the horse puts all his weight on the other leg, creating mechanical problems for that other leg,” he said.

Some NSAIDs are more suitable for certain types of inflammation, depending on where a particular NSAID works on the inflammatory cycle. “Bute tends to work well for musculoskeletal problems, and Banamine has a better effect on soft tissues, such as gut problems or even some tendon or ligament problems. It has some good receptors in the GI tract. Depending on where some of the receptor sites for inflammation are located, different ones are associated with muscle/skeletal concerns versus soft tissues or abdominal concerns, respiratory problems or eye concerns,” Peters said.

“They are not so specific that we only use a certain NSAID for such-and-such, but we do have a preference for some conditions.

This is why we use Banamine for colic, Bute for musculoskeletal problems, and Equioxx or firocoxib for anti-inflammatory effects in situations where we want fewer side effects on the GI tract,” he explains.

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part of the diagnostic testing for things like heaves or inflammatory airway disease. If the horse improves when we use a specific dose of steroid over a certain period of time, this tells us that this is the problem. Yet we can’t use it long-term; we have to look at other ways to deal with the respiratory problem—maybe using bronchodilators or a nebulizer with a low dose of steroid so it mainly effects the lungs without so much systemic effect.”

Some horses seem more susceptible to side effects of NSAIDs than other horses, and more prone to develop ulcers, for instance.

Some may get a little colicky if they are given Bute, but do fine if some other NSAID is used. This is similar to humans; some can take aspirin frequently and never have a problem, while others get ulcers or bleed readily. You need to know the horse.

“There are options in NSAIDs. If your horse had a bad experience with one, this doesn’t mean he can’t have NSAIDs; you may just need to switch to a different one, or be cautious in when you use it, and the dose, and how long you use it. In some cases, one aspirin may be enough for some people whereas in another situation they may need two—yet the side effects may be different between one and two. It’s the same with our horses; it’s frequency as well as dose, and the type of NSAID. We have seen horses that have inadvertently been given a whole tube of Banamine. Some of those horses don’t have a problem at all, but others develop GI tract problems,” Peters said.

There is no general rule of thumb for how long NSAIDs can be safely given to horses before the risk of side effect increases; it depends on the individual horse.

“Most people try to use NSAIDs for as short a period and as low a dose as will do the job, to have less risk for side effects. If you try to go longer periods and/or higher dose, you will probably see some unwanted conditions. If you go longer with a lower dose, you may get the benefits you need, but are able to stay away from some of those side effects.”

You need to know what you are treating and why you are using these drugs, with guidance from your veterinarian.

“I’ve had horses on one gram of Bute for 45 to 60 days in a row and not had any problems with side effects, while having the benefits of being more comfortable—such as an older horse with arthritis,” he said.

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uncommon for people to use the prescribed dose of Equioxx for 30 to 45 days. Most veterinarians probably prescribe something like ‘use this for 30 days and then take the horse off for three to five days and then use it again for another month’. It helps to give the horse a break for a while.”

Some people wonder if a selective COX-2 inhibitor (firocoxib) is as effective as the non-selective NSAIDs and whether there is there a downside to using the COX-2.

“Equioxx (firocoxib) is not as dramatic a therapy; the benefits are not as profound. It takes a while to build up effective levels.

Many veterinarians prescribe double the dose for three days and then drop it down--to obtain a therapeutic level and then try to maintain that effect, to stay ahead of the discomfort,” Peters said.

By contrast, with Bute, most veterinarians would never prescribe two or three times the dose and then lower it, because Bute tends to provide a more profound effect in a shorter period of time, with possible side effects.

“We usually get a more profound anti-inflammatory response with Bute or Banamine.

If the horse has a swollen leg that’s hot and warm—maybe stuck his foot through the fence or something traumatic—you’d probably use Bute or Banamine rather than Equioxx.”

With an acute injury you’d want something more effective in the short term.

Even though there are some new therapies today such as biologic procedures like PRP (platelet rich plasma) and IRAP (Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein which is part of the body’s natural mechanism of stopping inflammation within joints), they have not reduced the need for NSAIDs in horses.

“There will always be a role for NSAIDs because they are effective and less expensive than the biologics, and more convenient. In humans, for instance, aspirin is a lot cheaper than having your knee injected with PRP. NSAIDs are immediately available and handy for giving relief from bumps and bruises,” Peters said.

The NSAIDs have been around for a long time and we know they are relatively safe.

“If used judiciously they will always have a place. They tend to be available to more people and more horses, are economical, and tend to be very effective. Most people (away from the racetrack) have them in their tack box or medicine cabinet in their barn. You still need a proper diagnosis, and just like any medication these must be used correctly.” TFH

FLORIDA-BREDS AROUND THE COUNTRY

October 2023

Stakes, Allowance, Allowance Optional Claiming and Maiden Special Weight statistics below are listed for the month of Oct. 2023 for win, place and show, alphabetically by horse name.

FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS – STAKES RACES Horse Name

Sex Age Sire

Dam

Breeder

April Vintage

F

2

Vino Rosso

Beautissimo

Loren Nichols

10/7/23

Date Track Finish SA

3

Speakeasy S.

Race Name

Grade/Value Earnings $102,500

$12,000

Bentornato

C

2

Valiant Minister

Her Special Way

Tanma Corp

10/21/23

GP

1

FTBOA Florida Sire Affirmed S.

$200,000

$120,000

Big and Classy

G

4

The Big Beast

I’mclassyandsassy

Alex Lieblong & JoAnn Lieblong

10/21/23

GP

2

Gil Campbell Memorial H.

$150,000

$34,200

Big Daddy Dave

G

5

Khozan

Alluring Lady

Stonehedge LLC

10/21/23

GP

3

Gil Campbell Memorial H.

$150,000

$15,560

Fields of Green

F

2

Adios Charlie

Redbud Road

Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

10/21/23

GP

3

FTBOA Florida Sire Susan’s Girl S.

$200,000

$22,000

Honey Dijon

F

2

Girvin

Archangelus

Brad Grady & Misty Grady

10/21/23

GP

2

FTBOA Florida Sire Susan’s Girl S.

$200,000

$40,000

Hurricane Nelson

C

2

Khozan

French Politics

GDS Racing Stable

10/21/23

GP

3

FTBOA Florida Sire Affirmed S.

$200,000

$22,000

Loyalty

F

4

Hard Spun

Slew’s Quality

Best A Luck Farm LLC & Godolphin LLC 10/14/23

WO

3

Ontario Fashion S. Pres’d by Tanqueray 3/$150,800

$15,000

Luna Bella

F

2

Fast Anna

Satulah

Don Ming

10/8/23

CMR

3

Clasico Dia de La Raza S.

3/$62,000

$6,200

Maryquitecontrary F

4

First Dude

Mary Kate ‘n Kelly

R. G. Lundock

10/7/23

GP

2

Princess Rooney Invitational S.

3/$200,000

$40,000

Mattingly

C

2

Bucchero

Battingstar

Lance Colwell

10/21/23

GP

2

FTBOA Florida Sire Affirmed S.

$200,000

$40,000

Mystic Lake

F

2

Mo Town

Salty Soul

Peggy Costanzo

10/15/23

WO

2

Glorious Song S.

$140,250

$25,000

Octane

G

4

Brethren

Star Recruit

Arindel

10/21/23

GP

1

Gil Campbell Memorial H.

$150,000

$87,600

R Adios Jersey

M

5

Adios Charlie

Marion Theatre

Ocala Stud & J. Michael O’Farrell Jr.

10/7/23

GP

3

Princess Rooney Invitational S.

3/$200,000

$20,000

R Harper Rose

F

2

Khozan

True Bliss

Sally J. Andersen

10/21/23

GP

1

FTBOA Florida Sire Susan’s Girl S.

$200,000

$120,000

Shards

C

2

Bucchero

Cynthia’s Fury

Craig L. Wheeler

10/8/23

KEE

3

Indian Summer S. Pres’d by Keeneland Select

$243,907

$18,750

Sister Otoole

M

6

Amira’s Prince (IRE) O’ Toole

Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon

10/7/23

BAQ

3

Waya S.

3/$186,000

$24,000

Time Passage

F

3

Tunwoo

Savingtime

Baoma Corp

10/7/23

GP

1

Miss Gracie S.

$100,000

$69,550

Top Blue

F

2

Ghostzapper

Gospel Girl

Rustlewood Farm, Inc.

10/13/23

DEL

3

White Clay Creek S.

$100,150

$11,000

Horse Name

Sex Age

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Finish

Value Earnings

Advance Cash

G

5

Handsome Mike

Erin’s World

Just For Fun Stable, Inc.

10/28/23

CT

2

$27,400

$5,399

All That Magic

F

4

Fast Anna

Hermione’s Magic

English Range Farm

10/22/23

KEE

1

$110,146

$55,366

Atlantic Vaquero

G

3

Bucchero

Sudden Snowstorm

Blue River Bloodstock

10/18/23

MNR

2

$17,860

$3,760

Auger

G

7

Drill

Codera

SCF, Inc.

10/6/23

TDN

1

$29,700

$18,414

Bareback Fun

M

6

Value Plus

Passionate Romance

Arboritanza Racing, LLC

10/2/23

TDN

3

$31,400

$3,140

Cyberviking

G

4

The Big Beast

Wildcat Affair

Wayne McFarland

10/27/23

ALB

3

$36,400

$3,640

Delta Charm

F

3

Khozan

Jim’s Lonesa

Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc

10/14/23

DEL

2

$39,858

$7,700

Full Time Strutin

F

3

Tathqeef

Part Time Model

Ruben Valdes

10/5/23

TDN

3

$37,000

$2,800

Golden Tone

G

5

Tonalist

On Golden Pawn

John Burton Penn

10/23/23

MNR

1

$17,860

$10,904

Goodbyellowbrickrd G

4

Paynter

A Day in Oz

Jennifer Johnson & Gillian Johnson

10/13/23

TDN

2

$29,700

$5,940

Gran Andrews

G

4

Jess’s Dream

La De Andrea (VEN)

SJT Racing Stable LLC

10/6/23

CT

1

$28,400

$16,959

Gypsan

F

2

Khozan

Gypsy Grey

H & E Ranch

10/25/23

RP

2

$35,000

$6,983

Miami Souvenirs

F

4

Chitu

Cool Goose

Dr. & Mrs. Cornelius A. Link

10/8/23

LBG

1

$6,600

$3,498

Outlaw Country

G

3

Good Samaritan

Leilani’s Lady

Bulldog Racing

10/13/23

MED

1

$42,840

$25,200

Passionfortreasure M

6

Treasure Beach (GB)

Exchangeable

Joseph Barbazon & Helen Barbazon

10/2/23

TDN

2

$31,400

$6,280

Poseidon’s Son

4

Poseidon’s Warrior

Forest Retreat

Orlyana Farm

10/23/23

MNR

3

$17,860

$1,880

G

Poseidon’s Son

G

4

Poseidon’s Warrior

Forest Retreat

Orlyana Farm

10/9/23

MNR

2

$18,236

$3,760

Quinto Sol

G

5

Social Inclusion

Launch a Double

Jorge Diaz

10/15/23

CTD

3

$22,310

$2,300

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R Harper Rose/FSS Susan’s Girl

LAUREN KING PHOTO

Octane/Gil Campbell Memorial

COGLIANESE PHOTO

Bentornato/FSS Affirmed

t

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FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS – ALLOWANCE (cont’d) Horse Name

Sex Age

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Finish

Value Earnings

R Cardinal Prince

G

3

Khozan

Blue Baby

Al Shaqab Racing

10/13/23

TDN

3

$29,700

$2,970

Rocco Strong

G

5

Shackleford

My Secret Brook

Craig L Wheeler

10/21/23

BAQ

3

$100,000

$12,000

Royal Poppy

F

3

Classic Empire

M’Dearest

Orlyana Farm

10/7/23

BAQ

1

$100,000

$55,000

Secret Operation

F

3

Belomor

I’m So Beautiful

Glockenburg, LLC

10/11/23

IND

2

$36,000

$7,200

Shes All Woman

M

7

Mucho Macho Man

Launch a Double

Off The Hook Partners LLC

10/21/23

CMR

2

$10,780

$2,200

Souper Quest

C

3

Munnings

Lady of Victory

Live Oak Stud

10/8/23

KEE

1

$101,373

$52,592

Star Hawk

G

7

To Honor and Serve

Successful Song

Live Oak Stud

10/12/23

TDN

2

$32,500

$6,500

Starship Nugget

M

6

Khozan

Zale

Mustang Farms, Inc.

10/30/23

MNR

3

$18,236

$1,880

Striking Moon

G

6

Palace Malice

Roxie Fast Moon

Southwind Stables, Inc.

10/16/23

FE

3

$16,800

$1,640 $7,830

Sugar Boy

C

2

Khozan

E B Ryder

Champion Equine, LLC

10/5/23

CMR

1

$13,230

Super Caro

F

3

Super Saver

My Sister Caro

Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon

10/1/23

CTD

3

$21,850

$2,300

Sweet Dani Girl

F

4

Jess’s Dream

My Sweet Dani Girl

J&J Stables, LLC & Carlo Vaccarezza

10/21/23

KEE

2

$99,980

$18,800 $16,359

Tap Secret

G

4

Tapitgold

Kat of Kilkenny

Joel Covarrubias

10/7/23

CT

1

$27,400

The Isabel Astray

F

4

Gone Astray

The Isabella Angel

Inversiones FI, LLC

10/1/23

MNR

2

$18,236

$3,760

Vodka Martini

G

3

Prospective

Smart N Lonely

Ellen Epstein & Marion Montanari

10/11/23

DED

1

$36,000

$21,600

FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS – ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING Horse Name

Sex Age

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Finish

Value Earnings

Afandi

M

6

Wrote (IRE)

Gritsie Girl

Kathie Haines & Carol Hershe

10/13/23

LRL

3

$59,200

Ambassador Luna

M

7

Brethren

Spanish Ambassador

Voodoomon Racing

10/21/23

WO

3

$88,988

$8,360

American of Course M

6

Awesome of Course

Indy Standard

Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

10/20/23

GP

2

$46,100

$10,640 $25,800

$5,800

Anamnestic

C

3

Bucchero

Selective Memory

Belvedere Farm

10/14/23

GP

1

$42,850

Anatomy

F

3

Liam’s Map

Quality Light

Los Samanes LLC

10/13/23

GP

3

$46,100

$5,540

Atomically

F

3

Girvin

Shesunbelievable

Tracy Pinchin & Michael Bernard

10/22/23

GP

2

$51,000

$10,640

Backchat

G

5

Will Take Charge

My Best Ten

Rustlewood Farm, Inc

10/14/23

GP

2

$42,850

$8,600

Big Effect

C

2

The Big Beast

Holiday Flare

Ocala Stud

10/6/23

GP

3

$51,000

$5,540

Bird Wildcat

G

4

Noble Bird

Legal Laura

Stonehedge, LLC

10/21/23

GP

3

$51,000

$5,100

Boris

G

3

The Big Beast

Sum Roar

Force Of Nature Farms

10/29/23

GP

3

$42,250

$4,730

Buccherino

C

2

Bucchero

Bellimbusto

Blue River Bloodstock

10/8/23

LRL

1

$54,300

$32,400

Caricia

F

4

Valiant Minister

St Ballado’s Lady

Saul Rosas

10/14/23

FAN

2

$13,500

$2,700

Charlie’s Beach

G

4

Adios Charlie

Beach Trick

Randall Mendonsa

10/28/23

FAN

2

$13,500

$2,025

Classic Car Wash

G

3

Noble Bird

East Lake Classic

Sherry R. Mansfield & Kenneth H. Davis

10/21/23

GP

1

$51,000

$31,300

Crystal Coast

M

5

Animal Kingdom

Crystian d’Oro

Hallmarc Stallions LLC

10/27/23

GP

1

$39,850

$25,800

Demar’s Legacy

F

2

Enticed

Mooji’s Empire

CESA Farm and New Horizon farm Inc

10/28/23

GP

2

$50,300

$11,080

Dream Concert

F

3

Jess’s Dream

Spanish Concert

James Michael Chicklo

10/2/23

PRX

1

$43,450

$24,000

Emirates Affair

M

5

Handsome Mike

Emirates Girl

Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon

10/24/23

PRX

2

$51,250

$10,000

Fish Mooney

F

4

Lookin At Lucky

Gotham City Girl

Red Oak Stable

10/7/23

WO

3

$83,380

$8,140

Fluid Situation

C

4

Warrior’s Reward

Volatile Vickie

Hidden Point Farm Inc.

10/27/23

BAQ

1

$102,000

$56,100

Frosty O Toole

F

3

Frosted

O’ Toole

Helen Barbazon, Joseph Barbazon & Godolphin

10/27/23

BAQ

3

$102,000

$12,240

General Ledger

C

2

Summer Front

Twice by Sunday

All In Line Stables, LLC

10/6/23

GP

2

$51,000

$11,080

Granted Success

C

3

Khozan

Henny Betty

Lynne Boutte & Chris Boutte

10/29/23

GP

1

$42,250

$25,800

Great Venezuela

F

2

Neolithic

Pat M’s Image

Orlyana Farm

10/28/23

GP

1

$50,300

$31,300

Harry’s Onthefly

G

3

Khozan

Fly Express

Herman Wilensky

10/22/23

GP

1

$43,000

$25,800

Hashtag Lucky

M

5

Speightster

Bern Legacy

Barbazon Racing and Bloodstock & Pedigree Partners

10/15/23

LRL

2

$59,770

$11,600

Hot Blooded

G

5

Declaration of War

Hot Cappucino

Hallmarc Stallions LLC

10/14/23

GP

3

$45,700

$5,200

House Wrecker

M

5

Congrats

Minestrone

Woodford Thoroughbreds

10/1/23

CLS

1

$7,600

$4,560

I Believe in Magic

F

4

Noble Bird

Magical Holiday

John Oxley Living Trust

10/22/23

GP

3

$51,000

$5,100

Immortallove

F

3

Kantharos

Money Or Love

Darsan Inc.

10/3/23

PID

2

$30,225

$6,200

J P Hellish

G

7

J P’s Gusto

Rakehellish

Jan Alan Meehan & John Petika

10/29/23

WO

1

$81,848

$44,400

Khozeiress

C

3

Khozan

Bridled Heiress

Purple Haze Stable

10/22/23

GP

3

$47,100

$5,650

Legends Can’t Die

G

4

Valiant Minister

La Nonna

Baoma Corp

10/27/23

BAQ

2

$102,000

$20,400

Lucky Peridot

M

7

Itsmyluckyday

Rare Elegance

Marion G. Montanari

10/27/23

GP

2

$39,850

$5,880

Mamba On Three

G

5

Big Drama

Miss Grandiose

Carl Bowling & Hallmarc Stallions LLC

10/6/23

GP

1

$49,900

$31,900

Maureenlovesfrank M

5

Wicked Strong

Regal Betty

Janet Erwin

10/3/23

MNR

2

$20,564

$4,240

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FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS – ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING (cont’d) Horse Name

Sex Age

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Finish

Value Earnings

Miles of Smiles

F

4

Prospective

Oasis At Midnight

David L. Rousso

10/27/23

GP

3

$39,850

$4,300

Minxy

F

3

Cajun Breeze

Clara Bow

Shadybrook Farm Inc

10/20/23

GP

3

$46,100

$5,100

Moanas Power

M

5

Uncaptured

Sweet Chantal

Pedro Maestre

10/28/23

GP

2

$43,000

$8,600

My Lady James

F

3

Valiant Minister

Sunset Silhouette

Debra Posgai

10/28/23

GP

1

$43,000

$25,800 $6,400

Ninja Star

G

2

Gary D

Samantha Samurai

Rebecca Ming

10/17/23

PID

2

$31,200

Omo Ten Girl

F

3

Girvin

Fiesta d’Oro

Belvedere Farm

10/28/23

GP

3

$43,000

$4,300

Pacific Princess

M

5

Prospective

Concert Country

Laurin Stable, Inc.

10/22/23

GP

1

$51,000

$31,300

Pemaquid Pete

G

7

Field Commission

Wicked Great

Edward A. Seltzer

10/3/23

PID

2

$39,780

$6,800

Powerfully Built

G

7

Big Drama

Thunderous Waves

Red Oak Stable

10/2/23

PRX

3

$52,500

$5,720

Rachel’s Rock

F

4

Jess’s Dream

Diamondaire

Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

10/28/23

BAQ

3

$102,000

$12,240

Rachel’s Rock

F

4

Jess’s Dream

Diamondaire

Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

10/12/23

BAQ

3

$105,000

$12,600

Real Talk

G

5

Gemologist

Woodland Park

Ocala Stud

10/22/23

GP

2

$47,100

$10,850

Risky Spirit

F

2

Khozan

Risky Lady

J D Farms

10/24/23

FAN

2

$14,310

$2,700

Risky Spirit

F

2

Khozan

Risky Lady

J D Farms

10/3/23

FAN

2

$16,740

$2,700

Rolling On

G

3

Uncaptured

My Coastie

Lybby F. Gay & Ronald Gay

10/22/23

GP

3

$43,000

$4,730

Saint No More

C

2

Gormley

Ithinkits Monday

Angela M. Ingenito

10/6/23

GP

1

$51,000

$31,300

Sally’s Suprise

F

3

Young Brian

Sunny Suprise

Louis Clarizio

10/28/23

FAN

2

$16,000

$3,200

Sally’s Suprise

F

3

Young Brian

Sunny Suprise

Louis Clarizio

10/14/23

FAN

2

$19,760

$3,800

Shaq Diesel

C

3

Khozan

Kleodora

Bishop Racing, Inc.

10/21/23

GP

2

$51,000

$10,200 $5,100

Space Runner

G

4

Brody’s Cause

Brilliant Humor

Farm III Enterprises LLC

10/21/23

GP

3

$44,700

Spy Hunter

C

3

Bucchero

Yoly Luckey

Yolanda Gonzalez

10/29/23

GP

2

$42,250

$9,460

Starship Wizard

C

4

Treasure Beach (GB)

Multipass

Orlyana Farm

10/14/23

GP

3

$42,850

$4,300

Sumo

G

5

Not This Time

Business Decision

Angela Ingenito

10/28/23

DEL

1

$42,083

$23,100

Takecareofbusiness G

3

Bucchero

Simpatia

Helen & Joseph Barbazon, Edward Seltzer & Beverly Anderson

10/22/23

GP

2

$43,000

$9,030

Tap the Tittles

F

3

Munnings

Kissimmee Twice

Live Oak Stud

10/12/23

PID

3

$33,660

$3,400

Thelastbulletsmine M

6

J P’s Gusto

Elissa Greeley

Jan Alan Meehan & John Petika

10/13/23

GP

2

$46,100

$10,640

Tizwow

G

3

The Big Beast

Tizsweet

A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara Vanlangendonck

10/28/23

FAN

2

$13,500

$2,025

Too Much Vino

F

3

First Dude

Vino de Pago

Flying Finish Farm

10/21/23

WO

3

$85,268

$8,140

Treasure King

C

4

Treasure Beach (GB)

Wave of Glory

Patricia Generazio

10/29/23

WO

3

$81,848

$8,140

Triple Scout

M

6

Kantharos

Exclusive Ute

Billy Ham

9/30/23

FAN

3

$18,720

$1,800

Valiant Victoria

F

3

Valiant Minister

Sweet Talkin Lady

J D Farms

10/3/23

PID

3

$30,225

$3,100

W W Candy

G

6

Twirling Candy

Tinca’s Song

Farm III Enterprises LLC

10/25/23

KEE

2

$112,700

$14,600

Wildwood Bye

F

4

Khozan

Wave Bye Bye

Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung

9/30/23

FAN

1

$18,720

$10,800

Wildwood Ministry

G

4

Valiant Minister

Riddle Me This

Nature Coast Thoroughbreds

10/28/23

FAN

1

$15,000

$9,000

Horse Name

Sex Age

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Finish

Value Earnings

Ale’s Gift

F

2

Girvin

One More Minute

Brereton C. Jones

10/1/23

GP

1

$40,000

$24,000

Ali’i Nui

C

2

Street Boss

Boss Babe

David Palmer & Teresa Palmer

10/29/23

GP

1

$40,000

$24,000

Andylithic

G

3

Neolithic

Tequila Light

Ian Parsard

10/30/23

MNR

3

$16,335

$1,650

Atalanta Alexandra

F

3

Jess’s Dream

Angel’s Glory

Juan Larrazabal

10/8/23

GP

2

$44,400

$10,430

Azteca Girl

F

3

Munnings

Royal Septor

Donald R. Dizney, LLC

10/13/23

CT

3

$26,500

$2,623

Bang a Rang

G

3

Adios Charlie

Livingston’s Lady

Thomas K. Equels

10/25/23

PID

3

$29,900

$3,000

Bang a Rang

G

3

Adios Charlie

Livingston’s Lady

Thomas K. Equels

10/12/23

PID

3

$31,900

$3,000

Beastly Speed

G

3

The Big Beast

Unanimity

Ocala Stud, Joseph M. O’Farrell III, David O’Farrell, et al.

10/14/23

GP

1

$47,900

$30,700

Brashanknowit

F

3

Shaman Ghost

Bold Birdie

Matalona Thoroughbreds, LLC

10/13/23

ALB

1

$40,000

$23,600

Breezero

F

2

Bucchero

Breezing Bye

Dominique Damico

10/7/23

GP

2

$40,000

$8,400

Burnaway

F

3

Big Drama

Bold Char

Harold L. Queen

10/13/23

GP

2

$44,400

$10,860

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FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS – MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS – MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT (cont’d) Horse Name

Sex Age

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Finish

Value Earnings

Cable Boss

C

3

Quality Road

Song of Bernadette

Bridlewood Farm

10/12/23

IND

3

$34,000

$3,400

Cajun Joe

C

2

Cajun Breeze

Concerted Effort

Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc

10/20/23

CT

3

$26,500

$2,623

Cant Stop Dreaming F

2

Khozan

Morethanamiracle

Kathy Machesky

10/29/23

GP

1

$40,000

$24,000

Cart Girl Sam

F

2

Tapiture

County Club

English Range Farm

10/22/23

GP

2

$42,000

$10,400 $5,000

Catalina Winemixer C

2

Catalina Cruiser

Stephanie Jayne

Dr. Ross Russell

10/7/23

GP

3

$43,000

Catchmenow

F

3

True Marco

Saint Barbara

Harry D. Burns & Juana Lopez

10/5/23

TDN

2

$26,400

$5,280

Cavu

F

3

Cloud Computing

Elbe (GB)

Barbazon Racing & Racing & Pedigree Partners

10/23/23

IND

3

$34,000

$3,400

Charlie’s Beach

G

4

Adios Charlie

Beach Trick

Randall Mendonsa

9/30/23

FAN

1

$14,500

$8,700

Classic Ballad

F

2

Classic Empire

Ballad

H & E Ranch

10/29/23

GP

3

$40,000

$4,000

Classic Ballad

F

2

Classic Empire

Ballad

H & E Ranch

10/1/23

GP

3

$40,000

$4,000

Dancing N Dixie

F

2

Neolithic

Foolhearted Woman

Freddie Hyatt

10/1/23

GP

1

$40,000

$24,000

Darling Darley

F

2

The Big Beast

Miss Darley

Alex Lieblong & JoAnn Lieblong

10/15/23

GP

3

$43,000

$5,400

Defender Gal

F

3

First Dude

La Defender

Bruce Andersen

10/5/23

TDN

1

$26,400

$15,840

Ein Wahrer Soldat

G

3

Soldat

Jo Jo Jenna

Bruno Schickedanz

10/17/23

FE

3

$16,755

$1,440

Fairway to Heaven

C

2

Girvin

Absoulute Heaven

Tim Ahearn

10/29/23

WO

3

$86,168

$7,920

Fluffy

F

2

Cajun Breeze

Haunting Melody

Angel Rodriguez

10/29/23

GP

2

$40,000

$8,400

For Your Pleasure

C

2

Enticed

Tranquil Song

Beth Bayer

10/21/23

BAQ

2

$90,000

$18,000 $6,281

Genetics

F

2

Tapit

Points of Grace

Helen Barbazon, Joseph Barbazon & Tapit Syndicate

10/13/23

KEE

3

$96,906

Golden Greek

G

3

Kantharos

My Best Ten

Rustlewood Farm, Inc.

10/18/23

ALB

2

$29,700

$5,940

Great Venezuela

F

2

Neolithic

Pat M’s Image

Orlyana Farm

10/7/23

GP

1

$40,000

$24,000

Gullfaxi

F

2

Mitole

Procuradora

Carlos Rafael

10/1/23

GP

3

$40,000

$4,400

Halon

C

2

Flameaway

Aunt Tinsey

Cynthia Cauffman

10/29/23

GP

2

$40,000

$8,400

Hero’s Return

G

6

To Honor and Serve

City Empress

Live Oak Stud

9/30/23

SHW

3

$14,250

$1,500

Khoolzan

C

2

Khozan

Twocatsintheyard

J.A.G. Racing, Inc & Jettany Thoroughbred Corp

10/14/23

GP

2

$40,000

$8,000

Lace Up

C

2

The Big Beast

All Laced Up

Alex Lieblong & JoAnn Lieblong

10/14/23

GP

1

$40,000

$24,000

Lets Go Koko

F

2

Adios Charlie

Vino de Pago

Flying Finish Farm

10/1/23

GP

2

$40,000

$8,400

Loopy Dude

G

3

First Dude

Loopety Loo

West Port FFA

10/4/23

ALB

3

$40,000

$4,000

Mr. Bones

G

3

Khozan

Unveil the Mask

Jonathan Slade Stodghill

10/25/23

PID

1

$29,900

$18,000

Neom City

F

2

Handsome Mike

Annabella Hall

Judy Karlin

10/15/23

GP

2

$43,000

$10,400

Nesso’s Lastharrah C

2

Sharp Azteca

Nesso

Amaty Racing Stables

10/29/23

SA

2

$63,000

$12,200

Never Say Never

C

2

Summer Front

Support the Cause

Ocala Stud, J. Michael O’Farrell, Jr. & William Terrill

10/8/23

GP

3

$43,000

$4,600

Next On Stage

F

2

Liam’s Map

Daddy Issues

Bridlewood Farm

10/7/23

GP

3

$40,000

$4,000

On the Dot

F

2

Summer Front

Miss Melinda

Ocala Stud, O’Farrell & Sons, LP & J. Michael O’Farrell, Jr.

10/22/23

GP

2

$42,000

$10,400

On the Dot

F

2

Summer Front

Miss Melinda

Ocala Stud, O’Farrell & Sons, LP & J. Michael O’Farrell, Jr.

10/1/23

GP

2

$40,000

$8,800

Our Flag Flying

F

3

Union Rags

Ghostly Win

Live Oak Stud

10/7/23

BTP

2

$16,200

$3,240

Our Legal Tender

G

2

American Pharoah

Takethedoeandrun

Live Oak Stud

10/27/23

LRL

1

$54,760

$31,200

Parallel

F

2

Valiant Minister

Aerospace

Carol Ann Reitman, Susan Gannon & Warren Miller

10/29/23

GP

3

$40,000

$4,400

Perfect Moon

G

3

Ransom the Moon

Swift Sword

Bug Thoroughbreds LLC

10/23/23

MNR

2

$16,335

$3,300

Princess Britni

F

3

Girvin

Bluesville

Joseph DiBello

10/23/23

IND

2

$34,000

$6,800

Quick Quick Whit

G

3

First Samurai

Smarty Smart

Live Oak Stud

10/5/23

TDN

3

$26,400

$2,640

Rapscallion

C

2

Runhappy

Crown of Diamonds

Fifth Avenue Bloodstock

10/15/23

GP

3

$48,000

$5,000

Rathmore

C

2

Cupid

Temperature Runnin

Heather Smullen

10/21/23

BAQ

1

$90,000

$49,500

Reef Runner

C

2

The Big Beast

Paradise Bay

Alex Lieblong & JoAnn Lieblong

10/14/23

GP

3

$40,000

$3,600

Rockingham Joe

C

3

Adios Charlie

Smokin Red Hot

John Grossi

10/8/23

LRL

1

$53,200

$31,200

San Andres

G

4

Handsome Mike

Tiznow’s Info

Patricia Generazio

10/23/23

MNR

1

$16,335

$9,570

Secret Lover

C

2

Khozan

Wave Bye Bye

Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung

10/7/23

GP

2

$43,000

$10,000

Singsational

F

2

Audible

Stifled Heiress

Jean White, Wavertree Farm & SGV Thoroughbreds LLC

10/12/23

RP

1

$34,000

$20,196

Snapp Daddy

G

3

Free Drop Billy

Rilla

Wynwood Thoroughbreds

10/4/23

ALB

1

$40,000

$24,000

Sophia C

F

2

Jess’s Dream

La Sirenita

Sebastian De Cello & Priscilla De Cello

10/13/23

CMR

2

$13,500

$2,700

Souper Attentive

C

2

Kitten’s Joy

Giant Cats Eye

Live Oak Stud

10/15/23

WO

2

$75,712

$14,400

Steel Hawk

G

3

Tiznow

Freckledbird

Carolyn M. Wilson

10/3/23

MNR

1

$16,335

$9,570

Strategy Jak

C

2

Noble Bird

Strategize

John Oxley Living Trust

10/8/23

GP

2

$43,000

$10,000

Victory Badge

F

2

Medaglia d’Oro

Victory to Victory

Live Oak Stud

10/20/23

LRL

2

$52,900

$10,400

You Have No Idea

F

3

American Freedom

Call Me Baba

Tonya K. Jurgens

10/5/23

RP

3

$34,000

$3,702

Zio Lorenzo

G

2

Greenpointcrusader

Gina’s Kitten

Gina D’Amato

10/15/23

GP

1

$48,000

$31,000

38 | THE FLORIDA HORSE | DECEMBER 2023

LEADING FLORIDA SIRES 2023

The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through Nov. 7, 02023. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

Leading Earner

Yrlg Yrlg Earnings Sold

1 Khozan

Foggy Night

$378,800

26 $23,500 25 $39,720

$530,560

4

Rank

NA Stk Gr Leading Stallion Farm Sire Name Earnings Strtrs Wnrs SW’s Wins SW’s Earnings Journeyman Stud

Distorted Humor

$5,027,791 176

96

3

6

1

$5,240,758

2yo 2yo Avg Sold

Avg

2 Brethren

Arindel

Distorted Humor

$2,559,528 106

49

3

4

1

$2,578,835

Clapton

3 First Dude

Double Diamond Farm

Stephen Got Even

$2,468,849

85

40

3

3

1

$2,475,813

Maryquitecontrary $277,300 5 $23,400

4 Adios Charlie

Ocala Stud

Indian Charlie

$1,920,272

88

37

2

2

0

$1,928,544

Bouncer

$171,075

$3,550 1 $40,000

5

$8,940 12 $37,625 $37,250 1 $100,000

5 Cajun Breeze

Stonehedge Farm South Congrats

$1,603,601

62

33

2

4

1

$1,618,506

Dean Delivers

$237,560

4

6 Social Inclusion

Briardale Farm

Pioneerof the Nile

$1,591,109

52

27

2

3

0

$1,593,148

Gordian Knot

$178,160

5

$2,940 1 $35,000

7 Valiant Minister

Bridlewood Farm

Candy Ride (ARG)

$1,202,822

40

22

1

3

0

$1,205,803

Bentornato

$278,830

13

$9,077 5 $45,400

8 Neolithic

Pleasant Acres Stallions Harlan’s Holiday

$1,163,436

52

29

1

1

0

$1,181,580

Poiema

$93,583

7

$11,714 9 $17,722

9 Gone Astray

Pleasant Acres Stallions Dixie Union

$912,004

61

26

0

0

0

$912,004

Stormy Pattern

$104,733

1

$9,000

10 Awesome Slew

Ocala Stud

Awesome Again

$722,306

40

23

0

0

0

$722,306

Awesome Pic

$84,285

3

$6,333 18 $76,261

11 Big Drama

Deceased

Montbrook

$718,024

36

12

2

3

1

$721,199

Drama Chorus

$112,020

12 Chitu

Bridlewood Farm

Henny Hughes

$703,803

45

19

0

0

0

$712,008

Flag Woman

$97,890

1

$4,000 2 $95,500

13 Awesome of Course Deceased

Awesome Again

$696,856

29

16

0

0

0

$696,937

Little Demon

$120,156

1

$14,000

14 Field Commission

Service Stripe

$653,701

35

14

0

0

0

$653,701

Mish

$139,730

Deceased

15 Bahamian Squall

Double Diamond Farm

Gone West

$580,350

42

16

0

0

0

$599,419

Grumpy’s Buddy

$78,333 2 $18,500

16 Tunwoo

Bridlewood Farm

Medaglia d’Oro

$417,294

6

5

1

2

0

$417,294

Time Passage

$261,255 1 $30,000

17 Fort Loudon

Deceased

Awesome of Course

$317,074

11

6

1

1

0

$317,074

Swan Lake

$121,990

18 Fury Kapcori

Deceased

Tiznow

$290,247

11

9

0

0

0

$290,247

Spoiled Rotten

$57,920

19 Amira’s Prince (IRE) Pleasant Acres Stallions Teofilo (IRE)

$271,707

13

8

1

1

0

$272,155

Sister Otoole

$89,000

20 St Patrick’s Day

Journeyman Stud

Pioneerof the Nile

$221,475

26

4

1

2

0

$271,776

Jive

$57,243

21 Wildcat Heir

Deceased

Forest Wildcat

$225,561

13

7

1

1

0

$232,216

Cat’s Rhythm

$83,116

22 Katz My Song

Champagne Farm

Unbridled’s Song

$209,867

19

8

0

0

0

$209,867

Papa Katz

$38,790

23 Young Brian

Stormborne Stallions

Hard Spun

$182,697

8

5

0

0

0

$182,697

Danzig Chips

$48,380

24 Iqbaal

Ward Ranch

Medaglia d’Oro

$170,004

7

4

0

0

0

$170,004

Bledsoe

$63,705

25 Gary D

Ming Farms

Successful Appeal

$150,904

7

4

0

0

0

$150,904

O Romeo

$48,774

26 Brooks ‘n Down

Deceased

Montbrook

$143,665

5

5

0

0

0

$143,665

Myrrh

$62,485

27 Global Response

Coco Ranch

A.P. Indy

$136,072

9

4

0

0

0

$136,072

Spanish Delight

$54,690

1 8

1

$3,500

$11,575 21 $43,129

$1,700 1

$3,500

28 Backtalk

Stormborne Stallions

Smarty Jones

$121,387

9

6

0

0

0

$121,387

Nick the Cardshark $42,768 1 $20,000

29 Greatness

Solera Farm

Mr. Prospector

$117,190

6

3

0

0

0

$117,190

Dizzy Gillespie

$52,540

30 Tapitgold

First Turn Farm

Tapit

$93,646

4

2

0

0

0

$93,646

Tap Secret

$48,335

31 High Cotton

Pensioned

Dixie Union

$92,652

4

3

0

0

0

$92,652

Warp Speed Baby $38,610

32 Battalion Runner

Ocala Stud

Unbridled’s Song

$91,425

6

2

1

1

0

$91,425

Lightnin Runner

$70,201

33 No Never No More Pleasant Acres Stallions Scat Daddy

$90,498

8

2

0

0

0

$90,498

Dr. Snyder

$27,350

34 Winslow Homer

Pensioned

Unbridled’s Song

$76,149

9

3

0

0

0

$76,149

Home Run Trick

$22,400

35 Finale

Stormborne Stallions

Scat Daddy

$46,592

10

2

0

0

0

$46,592

Masterclass

$14,424 1

36 Black Stash

Good Beginnings Farm

Bernardini

$37,960

7

1

0

0

0

$37,960

Denying

$25,470

37 Rogueish

Solera Farm

Into Mischief

$30,760

4

1

0

0

0

$30,760

Pardy Pleaser

$27,950

1

9

$10,000

$5,144

$5,000

11 $18,000 3 $91,667

THE BROCK TALK Continued from page 7

Michael Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman. Having run in last year’s Breeder’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Speed Boat Beach joined 58 other Florida-breds with more than one appearance in a Breeders’ Cup. Shards finished fifth after a troubled trip in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, earning $30,000 for Crown’s Way Racing, NBS Stable and Kevin Marko; while Clapton came in 11th in the $6

million Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Florida-breds have now earned $46,283,538 in the 40-year history of the Breeders’ Cup. We encourage all horsemen based in Central Florida to contact us about any of your connections to stakes horses running throughout the world – whether you are the breeder, consignor or provided initial training. TFH THE FLORIDA HORSE | DECEMBER 2023 | 39

LEADING FLORIDA JUVENILE SIRES 2023

The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through Nov. 7, 2023. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

NA Stk Gr Earnings Strtrs Wnrs SW’s Wins SW’s Earnings

Leading Earner

Leading Yrlg Earnings Sold

1 Khozan

Journeyman Stud

Distorted Humor

994,159.00

52

20

1

1

0

$1,062,090

R Harper Rose

$197,300

26 $23,500

25 $39,720

2 Adios Charlie

Ocala Stud

Indian Charlie

445,790.00

23

6

1

1

0

$445,790

Welcome Back

$91,300

5

$8,940

12 $37,625

3 Brethren

Arindel

Distorted Humor

395,546.00

20

5

1

1

0

$395,546

Reaper

$111,566

4

$3,550

1 $40,000

4 Valiant Minister

Bridlewood Farm

Candy Ride (ARG)

298,520.00

7

1

1

3

0

$298,520

Bentornato

$278,830

13

$9,077

5 $45,400

5 Social Inclusion

Briardale Farm

Pioneerof the Nile

288,440.00

10

3

0

0

0

$288,440

Dancing Spirit

$110,550

5

$2,940

1 $35,000

Pioneerof the Nile

Rank

Stallion Farm Sire Name

Yrlg 2yo Avg Sold

2yo Avg

6 St Patrick’s Day

Journeyman Stud

221,475.00

26

4

1

2

0

$271,776

Jive

$57,243

8 $11,575

21 $43,129

7 Cajun Breeze

Stonehedge Farm South Congrats

112,135.00

11

2

0

0

0

$124,165

Rye’s My Guy

$37,760

4 $37,250

1 $100,000

8 Awesome Slew

Ocala Stud

79,362.00

12

2

0

0

0

$79,362

Holiday Pay

$29,000

3

$6,333

18 $76,261

9 Gone Astray

Pleasant Acres Stallions Dixie Union

67,813.00

2

2

0

0

0

$67,813

Florindia

$62,825

1

$9,000

10 Iqbaal

Ward Ranch

Medaglia d’Oro

63,705.00

1

1

0

0

0

$63,705

Bledsoe

$63,705

11 Fort Loudon

Deceased

Awesome of Course

59,680.00

2

1

0

0

0

$59,680

Northshore Drive

$57,850

12 Chitu

Bridlewood Farm

Awesome Again

Henny Hughes

54,600.00

1

1

0

0

0

$54,600

Esperon

$54,600

1

13 Awesome of Course Deceased

Awesome Again

43,430.00

2

1

0

0

0

$43,430

Stiletto Heels

$43,000

1 $14,000

14 Brooks ‘n Down

Deceased

Montbrook

41,520.00

2

2

0

0

0

$41,520

Down in the Valley $25,440

15 Big Drama

Deceased

Montbrook

32,730.00

2

2

0

0

0

$32,730

Miguel’s Belle

$18,150

16 Gary D

Ming Farms

Successful Appeal

31,990.00

2

1

0

0

0

$31,990

Ninja Star

$31,240

17 Rogueish

Solera Farm

Into Mischief

30,760.00

4

1

0

0

0

$30,760

Pardy Pleaser

$27,950

11 $18,000

3 $91,667

18 Bahamian Squall

Double Diamond Farm

Gone West

27,196.00

8

0

0

0

0

$27,196

Crown Jak

$9,080

2 $18,500

Listed Restricted Restricted Winners Winners

1

$4,000

$1,700

2 $95,500

1

$3,500

STAKES WINNERS BY STATE 2023

The following list updated through Nov. 7, 2023. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. State or Province Kentucky Florida New York California Ontario Pennsylvania Louisiana Maryland Ohio West Virginia Texas Indiana British Columbia Minnesota Iowa Oklahoma Virginia Illinois New Jersey Arkansas Washington New Mexico Alberta South Carolina

Grade 1 Winners

Grade 2 Winners

Grade 3 Winners

Total Graded Stakes Winners

Black Type Winners

Listed Winners

73 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

96 7 1 5 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

163 9 4 4 11 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

332 16 7 13 15 5 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

219 29 6 18 5 15 1 7 1 1 3 2 11 1 4 0 2 3 2 0 3 0 2 0

152 13 7 1 7 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

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9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

12 18 55 38 28 28 42 15 20 20 16 14 4 14 9 13 3 6 6 6 4 7 0 0

Total Stakes Winners 724 76 75 70 56 52 44 26 21 21 20 18 17 15 13 13 10 10 9 7 7 7 2 1

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• Lonny Powell – CEO, Executive Vice President – FEC CEO & Publisher • Brock Sheridan – Editor-in-Chief • Tammy Gantt – Associate Vice President Membership Services & Events – FEC Contributing Editor - Sales & Industry Affairs

Breeder

• Rick Heatter

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Gulfstream Park

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International Sound Corp.

Trainers

• Michael Costanzo – Racing Secretary • Peter Aiello IV – Track Announcer • James Pelrine – Vice President, Business Operations

Ocala Breeders’ Sales

• Tom Ventura – President • Kevin Honig – Mutuels

• Allison DeLuca – Racing Secretary • Autumn Charley – Stakes Coordinator • Todd Pletcher • Chuck Simon • Matthew O’Connor

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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

TAMMY A. GANTT

News, Information and Deadlines

Associate Vice President Director of Membership Services & Events

FEC Contributing Editor & Sales & Industry Affairs JOHN D. FILER PHOTO

Florida Sire Stakes 2-year-old payment deadline Jan. 15 is the deadline for FSS 2-year-olds for $250. If missed, the next deadline is Feb. 28 for $500. The yearling payment must have been paid. If the yearling payment was missed, a $5,000 payment can be made by Jan. 15. If all else is missed, then a $10,000 payment by May 1 can be made (horse must be unraced).

Membership Renewals Membership renewals for 2024 begin in late December. Members who are renewing will have an online payment option available at www.ftboa.com. All categories of members will receive a mailed renewal form and also a renewal form via e-mail.

FTBOA YELLOWSTONE Florida Thoroughbred Transformation Expo Open Held Dec. 8 - 10, Holiday at the Florida Horse Park, theHouse sixth annual expo features competition in six disciplines including dressage, working ranch/trail horse, show jumper, show hunter and freeFriday, 8 thoroughbreds. Expo events include style. Each discipline is composedDecember of off-track and unraced a parade of all thoroughbreds the grounds and a group photo. The entry fee to the parade will 6 on - 8:30 pm be donated to charity. Food trucks, a vendor fair, and educational seminars will also take place.

FTBOA The Florida Thoroughbred Transformation Exposition is presented by the charitable organization Chuck Wagon Run For The Ribbons Inc., founded by Laurine Fuller-Vargas, a breeder and FTBOA board memYELLOWSTONE who dedicates time to providing off- track Thoroughbreds (OTTB) theDinner foundation needed to Holiday Openber, House ensure a smooth transition into their next career and home. Visit runfortheribbons.org. TFH Friday, December 8 6 - 8:30 pm

Saloon

NTRA Equine Discounts Title Sponsor Chuck Wagon Dinner

FTBOA Saloon YELLOWSTONE Music Firepit Holiday Open House Friday, December 8 Museum 6 - 8:30 pm Auction

Open to FTBOA Member and a guest.

Additional $50.

Open to FTBOAguests Member and a guest.

RSVP required by Dec. 1, text 352-598-6832

Additional guests $50.

801 SW 60th Ave., Ocala

RSVP required by Dec. 1, text 352-598-6832 *Supports Boys & Girls Club RSVP required by Dec. 1, text 352-598-6832 *Supports Boys & Girls Club Title Sponsor: National Thoroughbred Racing Assiciation Advantage Equine Discounts Program

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*Supports Boys & Girls Club

Firepit Auction Museum Charity Toy Drive*

Charity Toy Drive*

Open to FTBOA Member and a guest.

Additional guests $50.

Music

Chuck Wagon Dinner 801 SW 60th Ave., Ocala

Saloon

Title Sponsor: Music

National Thoroughbred Racing Assiciation Advantage Equine Discounts Program

Firepit

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Adios Charlie | $3,000 S&N

Indian Charlie - Teak Totem, by Northern Afleet

Awesome Slew | $4,000 S&N

Awesome Again - Slewfoundmoney, by Seeking the Gold

Battalion Runner | $2,500 S&N Unbridled’s Song - Tamboz, by Tapit

Colonel Liam | $6,500 S&N Liam’s Map - Amazement, by Bernardini

Dak Attack | $2,500 S&N

Ghostzapper - Indian Spell, by Indian Charlie

Gretzky the Great | $3,000 S&N Nyquist - Pearl Turn, by Bernardini

Roadster | $7,500 S&N

Quality Road - Ghost Dancing, by Silver Ghost

Seeking the Soul | $5,000 S&N

Perfect Soul (IRE) - Seeking the Title, by Seeking the Gold

Win Win Win | $5,000 S&N

Hat Trick (JPN) - Miss Smarty Pants, by Smarty Jones

Inquiries to David O’Farrell: david@ocalastud.com 352/237-2171 • www.ocalastud.com