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CONTENTS March 2018 VOL 61/ISSUE 3

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 6 THE BROCK TALK 8 FLORIDA FOCUS 54 FLORIDA-BREDS AROUND THE COUNTRY Country-wide Florida-bred statistics

58 EL POTRO

—By Roberto Rodriguez

60 FARM MANAGEMENT —By Mark Shuffitt

62 FTBOA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE —By Tammy A. Gantt

FEATURES 20

Gun Runner voted HOY, Florida-breds World Approval and Caledonia Road also take home eclipse trophies

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2017 ECLIPSE VOTING: HORSE OF THE YEAR

Florida-bred World Approval begins 2018 with Tampa Bay win

WORLD APPROVAL WINS AT TAMPA BAY DOWNS

—By Brock Sheridan

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Florida-bred Caledonia Road tops Jockey Club’s annual top 2-Year-Old ranking —By Brock Sheridan

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TAKING THE HIGH ROAD

OCALA STUD STALLION SHOW —Photos by Serita Hult

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BRIDLEWOOD STALLION SHOW —Photos by Serita Hult

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PLEASANT ACRES STALLION SHOW —Photos by Serita Hult

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Gun Runner fires final shot to win Pegasus World Cup

GUN RUNNER WINS PEGASUS WORLD CUP

—By Brock Sheridan

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Flameaway fires tenacious win in Sam F. Davis

FLAME AWAY TRIUMPHS IN THE SAM DAVIS

—By Brock Sheridan

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EQUINE CARE: RESPIRATORY AIDS —By Heather Smith Thomas

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COVER PHOTOS OF WORLD APPROVAL: MICHAEL BURNS / CALEDONIA ROAD: ECLIPSE SPORTSWIRE CONTENTS PHOTO OF GIRLS KNOW BEST: COGLIANESE

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Brock Sheridan

Editor-in-Chief Florida Equine Communications

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Recognizing Champions C

By BROCK SHERIDAN ongratulations to everyone at Charlotte Weber’s home the golden Eclipse Award trophy for Horse of the Live Oak Plantation in Ocala and Zoom and Year, the year he was also named champion 3-year-old.

Holy Bull was the Horse of the Year in 1994 when Fish Stable Inc., Charlie Spiring and Newtown Anner Stud on your 2018 Eclipse Awards recognizing he was also named champion 3-year-old colt and Skip Away was the last Florida-bred to get the Horse of the your championships.

Live Oak Plantation was recognized for their cham- Year title in 1998. That year, Skip Away was also pion turf male World Approval while Zoom and Fish named champion older male (for the second consecStables, Charlie Spiring and Newtown Anner Stud were utive year) and he was also the champion 3-year-old presented an Eclipse Award for their champion 2-year- colt in 1996.

Caledonia Road is the tenth Florida-bred to be old filly Caledonia Road.

You can read more about the Eclipse Awards and the named the champion 2-year-old filly. She follows My accomplishments of the two aforementioned Florida-breds Dear Girl (1959), Process Shot (‘68), Forward Gal (’70), Dearly Precious (’75), It’s In The Air, Brave Raj (’86), in this issue of The Florida Horse beginning on page 20.

World Approval and Caledonia Road became the 51st Meadow Star (’90) and Awesome Feather in 2010.

Champion turf males bred in Florida are not as and 52nd Florida-breds to be recognized with national champion honors. The first, of course, was Needles, who numerous but the names ring out as some of the was recognized as the champion 2-year-old colt in 1955 sport’s greats. Dr. Fager was the first champion grass and champion 3-year-old colt the following year.

A few years later, Roman ready to pass through the sales ring at Ocala Breeders’ Brother became the first Florida-bred to be named the Sales or was he just foaled at your farm?

Horse of the Year when he was so recognized in 1965, horse bred in Florida followed by Mac Diarmida in 1978, Cozzene (’85), Itsallgreektome (’90) and the same year he was the champion handicap horse.

The great Dr. Fager was the next Floridian to be World Approval’s older half-brother, Miesque’s Apnamed the Horse of the Year in 1968 when he was also proval in 2006.

We don’t know where the next Florida-bred chamhonored as the champion sprinter, champion handicap horse and champion grass horse. The year before he was pion might be now. We don’t know if World Approval will repeat as champion turf male or if Caledonia Road also named the champion sprinter.

Triple Crown winner Affirmed was named Horse of will be the first Florida-bred to be named champion 3the Year in 1978 after winning the Triple Crown and year-old filly since Hollywood Wildcat in 1993, the year again in 1979. He was also the champion 2-year-old colt she won the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1). Is the next in 1977, champion 3-year-old colt in 1978 and cham- Florida-bred Eclipse Award winner ready to pass through the sales ring at Ocala Breeders’ Sales or was he pion older horse in 1979.

In 1978, Florida breeders were the stars of the Eclipse just foaled at your farm?

No matter where the next champion comes from, it Awards as they also took home honors for champion 2year-old filly (It’s In the Air), champion grass horse (Mac is likely it won’t be long judging by history. It is also likely it won’t be long before another champion comes Diarmida) and champion sprinter (Dr. Patches).

In 1982 Conquistador Cielo’s connections took from a Florida breeding operation. ■

Is the next Florida-bred Eclipse Award winner

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Florida FOCUS by Brock Sheridan World of Trouble Breaks Out With Pasco Score

There may be a new Florida-bred star that emerged from the Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Jan. 20 as Michael Dubb’s World of Trouble won in style. The Pasco Stakes saw eight 3-year-olds going seven furlongs for the $125,000 purse that was enhanced by a $50,000 “Win Only” bonus for Florida Sire Stakes eligible starters and a $25,000 “Win Only” bonus for registered Florida-breds.

World of Trouble, who was second to Soutache in the $200,000 Affirmed division of the Florida Sire Stakes at Gulfstream Park in September, was racing for both the extra FSS bonus and Florida-bred money.

In his only other start in August, the Jason Servis-trained World of Trouble defeated $25,000 maiden claimers at Gulfstream by 14

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lengths in his career debut—so the son of Kantharos and Meets Expectations, by Valid Expectations had shown potential from the start.

After a four-month vacation and a switch from the Kathleen O’Connell barn to Servis, World of Trouble looked primed for a big performance in the Pasco and the bay colt did not disappoint his connections nor those who made him the 4-5 post time favorite.

World of Trouble broke from post five and jockey Antonio Gallardo was able to place him

on the lead with little effort while racing to the inside of Twin Farms with Florida-bred He Hate Me leading the second flight that included Driven by History and Mind Trappe, all stalking from another 1½ lengths further back.

After a first quarter-mile in :22.51, World of Trouble lead Twin Farms into the turn before he began to draw off from the competition with little effort. Into the stretch, World of Trouble ducked out a bit but the others could not take advantage as Twin Farms could not keep pace and He Hate Me moved into second but still unable to challenge World of Trouble, who was six lengths in front at the eighth pole. Meanwhile, Mind Trappe and Driven by History were at each other for third.

Gallardo allowed World of Trouble to coast under the wire almost 14 lengths in front of He Hate Me in second to complete the Florida-bred exacta with a final time of 1:21.52 over the fast track. Mind Trappe was third with Driven by History fourth. The time was just .12 seconds

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by Starlight Racing and Qatar Racing.

Neolithic will join stallions Amira’s Prince, Anthony’s Cross, Beau Choix, Handsome Mike, Long Island Sound, Poseidon’s Warrior, Ride On Curlin, and Treasure Beach at the 220acre farm located just northwest of Ocala. ■

UF Veterinary Medical College Names New Department Chair Julie Moore, Ph.D., a malaria expert currently an administrator and faculty member at the University of Georgia, has been named chair of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s department of infectious diseases and immunology.

Moore is associate vice president for reNeolithic search at UGA, where she also is a professor “Helen and I have made it our mission to in the department of infectious diseases and bring stallions to Florida that offer Florida the university’s Center for Tropical and breeders new blood each year,” Joe Barbazon Emerging Global Diseases. A member of said. “Neolithic will be the first Harlan's Hol- UGA’s faculty since 1999, Moore also serves iday to stand in Florida and we are proud that as director of the university’s Post-baccalaunot only is he the first, but he is also his sire’s reate Training in Infectious Diseases Rehighest earner who finished a brilliant third to search Program.

Longines highest-rated race horse, Arrogate, She has amassed numerous awards for inin the Pegasus [World Cup Invitational] right novations in teaching/learning as well as for here in Florida. We couldn't be more pleased.” research excellence and recently completed a Neolithic is by Harlan’s Holiday – a mul- one-year fellowship in the UGA Women’s tiple Grade 1-winning millionaire Leadership Fellows Program. Her and a proven sire of sires with Into primary research focus is host/parMischief and Eclipse champion asite interactions and pathogenesis and Breeders’ Cup winner Shangin malaria, with a particular emhai Bobby among his offspring. phasis on malaria during pregTrained by Todd Pletcher, Nenancy and the placenta. olithic won three of 12 career Moore received her doctorate starts and secured three Grade 1 from the University of Connecticut placings. He only finished worse Health Center with a concentration than third two times in his career. in immunology, molecular biology and biochemistry, and her bacheNeolithic retires with $2,278,028 Dr. Julie Moore lor’s degree from St. Lawrence in earnings with an average of $189,836 earnings per start. Neolithic fin- University with a combined major in biology ished third behind 2016 Horse of the Year, Ar- and physics.

Her appointment is effective mid-May and rogate, and the 2017 Horse of the Year, Gun Runner, in the U.S. $10 million Dubai World comes after a national search to fill the chair position held since 1999 by John Dame, Cup (Group 1).

He was purchased by Starlight Racing in Ph.D., who has returned to the college’s facthe 2014 Keeneland September Yearling Sale ulty in a research and teaching role.

“Dr. Moore’s leadership skills and her for $460,000 and was owned and campaigned

Neolithic Joins Stallion Roster at Pleasant Acres Stallions Joe and Helen Barbazon are excited to announce the addition of Neolithic, the first son Harlan’s Holiday to stand in Florida, to the stallion roster at Pleasant Acres Stallions in Morriston, Fla., for the 2018 breeding season.

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off the stakes and track record and equated to an impressive 97 Beyer Speed Figure.

“I saw the replay of his last race at Gulfstream [when second in the FSS Affirmed] and he tried hard that day, but today was amazing,” Gallardo said. “He did everything I wanted him to do, and when it was time to go I asked him a little bit and he exploded. He did it in 1:21, but he wasn’t giving me everything. I think he had something left inside.”

The only move by World of Trouble that went without instruction was at the top of the stretch when he made the slight detour to the right. “He saw a tractor mark and made a little right turn, and I was like no, no, go straight please,” Gallardo said with a grin.

Bred in Florida by Darsan Inc., World of Trouble now has two wins from three career starts. He picked up $95,000 for the victory which pushed his career earnings to $149,400.

Servis, who also trains Florida-bred sophomore Firenze Fire, who won the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct and is a top contender for the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade 1) on May 5, may have another potential Derby horse in World of Trouble. Servis indicated that he may return World of Trouble to Tampa Bay Downs for the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) scheduled for March 10. Which also carries qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby.

“Sometimes a horse just needs to run, and he looks like something special,” Servis said.

“My phone has been inundated the last few minutes, everyone saying it was an incredible performance, and I’m pretty excited right now. I have to get the horse back and talk to Mr. Dubb about what’s next, but the way he handled the track makes you think you want to come back [to Tampa Bay Downs].” ■

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wealth of experience and expertise in infectious disease research will be a great asset for us,” said the college’s dean, James W. Lloyd, D.V.M., Ph.D. “We look forward to welcoming her on board and know her skills will advance us even further in our quest toward preeminence.” ■

Clocker’s Corner Goes To Florida-bred Calculator Florida-bred Calculator remained undefeated over Santa Anita’s downhill turf course Jan. 28 when he won the $75,000 Clocker’s Corner Stakes. The 2018 version of the Clocker’s Corner featured a field of six 4-year-olds and older going 6½ furlongs down the hillside turf course at the Arcadia, Ca. track.

Calculator, who spends a good portion of his time running against some of the top sprinters on the West Coast, has recently had solid efforts such as his second-place finish behind Giant Expectations in the Grade 2 Pat O’Brien Stakes at seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 26. A few traffic problems in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) resulted in a seventh-place finish but he rebounded to finish fourth, but only 1¾ lengths behind winner Silent Bird, in the Grade 3 Midnight Lute Stakes at Santa Anita on Dec. 30.

His two previous starts over the downhill course were against high level allowance optional claiming horses. He defeated $62,000 optional claimers in March and again in July.

In the Clocker’s Corner, Fly to Mars broke best of all from post one, but before they made the right hand turn, Calculator had taken over from the two path and led them down the hill in a quick :20.85.

Calculator still had more than two lengths on Jimmy Bouncer in second and The Critical Way in third when they approached the crossover to the main track.

Calculator made a small jump onto the main track but quickly regained his stride to lead the group back onto the turf course stretch run.

Jockey Flavien Prat shook the reins at Calculator and he responded well before Perfectly Majestic and Fly to Mars began their runs to the finish. Prat gave Calculator some right handed encouragement but the race was never in serious question for Calculator, who went to win by a length in 1:12.18. Fly to Mars was in second with Pefectly Majestic third.

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“He broke really good and I just decided to make the lead,” said Prat, who was aboard Calculator for the first time. “I knew the fractions were fast but he was comfortable…He was the best horse.”

Off as the 4-5 favorite Calculator paid $3.80, $2.60 and $2.10.

“I thought he ran huge,” said Miller’s assistant, Ruben Alvarado.

“He’s more mature now and we’re looking for big year with him.”

“Flavien’s a great rider, but he didn’t follow instructions at all,” joked winning owner, Richard Pell. “We thought the one [Fly to Mars] would go and we’d track him, but it didn’t work out that way.”

Calculator is by Ocala Stud stallion In Summation out of Back to Basics, by Alphabet Soup. He was bred in Florida by Ocala Stud, who also consigned him to the 2014 April Sale at Ocala Breeders’ Sales where Miller purchased him for $132,000.

Calculator has been a good return on investment for Miller and Pell as the $46,080 first-place check pushed his career earnings to $642,560. It was his fifth win from 20 career starts. ■

Strategic Dreams Pulls Off Ruthless Plan Florida-bred Strategic Dreams was ranked 68th, with 104 pounds, in the recent Jockey Club’s Annual Top 2-Year-Old Rankings of fillies. That may not have been enough to make folks run off and make their bets on Strategic Dreams in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) future book, but notable nonetheless.

Strategic Dreams legitimized her notoriety, however, when she won the $100,000 Ruthless Stakes at Aqueduct in her 3-year-old debut on Jan. 28 in earning her fourth win and second stakes victory in five career starts. The Ruthless Stakes featured six 3-year-old fillies going seven furlongs on the main track.

Trained by Rudy Rodriguez for David Wilkenfeld’s Pick Six Racing, Ian Behar and Theresa Cotrone, Strategic Dreams came into the Ruthless off of a win in the $100,000 Gin Talking Stakes at Laurel Race Course on Dec. 30. Sandwiched in between her successful debut against $50,000 maiden claimers at Saratoga in August and a victory over entry level allowance optional claiming horses on Nov.

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Rainbow Heir, 9-Time Stakes Winner, Retires to Ocala Stud

Florida-breds Find Silver (#2) and King Dude of Ocala (#4), vie for position on the Tampa Bay Downs Turf Course Dec. 2, 2017.

The photograph captures both horses in flight, on the precise identical lead in a perfect mirror-image of one another.

10, was her only blemish. She was fifth behind winner Seperation of Powers in the Grade 1 Frizette at Belmont Park on Oct. 8.

But the daughter of Archarcharch and D’fashion, by D’wildcat, had little trouble in winning the Ruthless.

With jockey Manuel Franco aboard for the first time, Strategic Dreams was in no hurry during the first part of the race as she sat in fifth, about three lengths off of pacesetter Danyelli after a first quarter in :22.90.

As they approached the far turn, Franco sent her to the outside as she began to make up ground on the leaders after they went the first half-mile in :46.93. At the top of the stretch, Danyelli still led from the inside as Blushing Justine moved into contention just to her outside. Meanwhile Strategic Dreams was also making her bid for the lead while still racing 3-wide.

They raced as a trio until the eighth pole when Strategic Dreams took over on her way to a 3¼ length win over Blushing Justine in second with Danyelli third. The time for the seven furlongs over the sloppy and sealed track was 1:27.02.

“I followed the instructions,” Franco said. “Rudy told me don't be too aggressive early, just let her settle, and that's what we did. And then she came running when I asked her.”

“I think she is a nice filly,” he added. “She has a good future. I am so thankful they give me the opportunity to ride her. And we got it done. [Rudy] told me she will run on anything. Anywhere.”

Strategic Dreams earned $60,000 for winning the Ruthless and increased her career bankroll to $202,200. She was bred in Florida by Karen J. Silva.

She was sent to the post as the 4-5 favorite and paid $3.90 to win, $2.70 to place and $2.10 to show. ■

Rainbow Heir, the 9-time stakes-winning son of Wildcat Heir, went out on a high note Jan. 27 on Pegasus World Cup Day, capturing his second straight stakes victory with a two-length win in the $175,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint S. An earner of $804,395, Rainbow Heir has officially been retired from racing, and he recently arrived at Ocala Stud Farm in Florida where he will take up his new career as a stallion in 2018. His fee has been set at $3,500 S&N. “Rainbow Heir arrived Jan. 27 and settled in beautifully. He’s all class,” said Ocala Stud’s David O’Farrell. “You wouldn’t know by looking at him that he just ran one of the fastest races in North America this year. We were fortunate to be down there to see it, and I thought, other than Gun Runner, nobody looked better than Rainbow Heir. And there were a lot of really nice horses down there, obviously.

“We are extending our stallion open house through February 15th, which will include morning and afternoon times every day except Sundays, and we invite everyone to come out and see Rainbow Heir. He has a lot to offer the breeders of Florida, and we believe he’s going to be very well received,” he added.

Rainbow Heir’s win that day was arguably one of his best, as he cruised by an accomplished field in the stretch to hit the wire all alone

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in :55.47 for five furlongs. He earned a lifetime best 105 Beyer for the performance, marking the fastest Beyer recorded on grass in 2018. In his prior start, Rainbow Heir captured the $125,000 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship S. on Nov. 25th, running six furlongs in 1:08.60.

A New Farm homebred, the chestnut colt began his career by winning his first four starts by a combined 13¼ lengths, including the biggest of his nine career stakes wins in the Jersey Shore S. (G3) on dirt at Monmouth as a 3-year-old, a race he dominated by five lengths in 1:09.43.

Trained by Jason Servis, Rainbow Heir was the New Jersey-bred Horse of the Year, Champion Handicap Horse and Champion Sprinter in 2014. Recently, he was named New Jerseybred Champion Turf Runner in 2017. From his nine stakes wins, five were on dirt and four on turf. He retires with 14 wins total and 21 onthe-board finishes from 31 lifetime starts.

Rainbow Heir is by the late Wildcat Heir, who’s been Florida’s leading sire the last four years, and six times total. He is out of the stakes-placed Prospectors Gamble mare, Rainbow Pride.

Rainbow Heir is now available for inspection at Ocala Stud, which will be hosting a daily open house for its stallions every Monday to Saturday through Feb. 15th from 8-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. For more information about Rainbow Heir or the open house, please contact David or Joe O’Farrell at 352-237-2171, or visit OcalaStud.com. ■

Ocala Jockey Club to Stand Irish Surf, Thoreau The Ocala Jockey Club in Reddick, Fla., has announced that they will stand two new stallions for the 2018 breeding season in Irish Surf and Thoreau.

Irish Surf, is the only commercial son of

Giant’s Causeway’s to stand in Florida and is out of the champion 3-year-old filly Surfside, by Seattle Slew. Surfside, is also a daughter of champion Flanders. Irish Surf won the Grade 3 Cougar II Handicap while setting the Del Mar course record of 2:29.01 for 1 ½ miles and is also multiple Graded Stakes-placed.

Ocala Jockey Club will also be introducing Thoreau to Florida breeders. Thoreau is a son of Gone West out of Madame Thor,

by Deputy Minister.

Pavla Nygaard, President of Ocala Jockey Club as well as of Thor-Bred Stables LLC, the stallion’s owner and majority owner durIrish Surf ing his racing career, will be available along with farm staff to discuss how the stallions’ sire and female lines match with breeders’ broodmares.

Thor-Bred Stables’ commercial breeding program has produced Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Battle of Midway, Grade 1 winner Klimt and Grade 3 Winner Ocean Knight. ■ BENOIT & ASSOCIATES PHOTO

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Secretariat Exercise Rider Charlie Davis, 78, Passes Away

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The Secretariat Team announced that Charlie Davis, the charismatic exercise rider for 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, died Feb. 7 from complications of lung cancer. He was 78.

Davis, who was born on Feb. 2, 1940, in Orangeburg, S.C., started his vocation by cutting elementary school to watch the thoroughbreds train on the farm where his father worked. Small in stature but tough and determined, Davis learned how to exercise horses and eventually went to work for legendary trainer Lucien Laurin, becoming a member of the famed “Holly Hills” crew that also included storied groom Eddie Sweat.

Davis exercised some of the era’s top racing stars of the 1960s, including champion filly Quill and Belmont Stakes winner Amberoid. In 1971, when Laurin took over Christopher Chenery’s Meadow string, Davis was assigned as exercise rider for the stable’s champion colt Riva Ridge and later Secretariat. He continued exercising horses until 1981, when he was thrown and suffered a career-ending back injury. Davis later worked as a foaling manager for several farms in the Ocala, Fla., area, and was known throughout the industry as a well-rounded horseman.

Charlie Davis Davis regularly made appearances at racing venues, the Secretariat Festival and other events to the delight of generations of fans, always willing to share stories of Secretariat and his first-hand experiences as a member of the Meadow Stable Team. Following the announcement of his cancer diagnosis last month, friends and fans rallied around Davis, raising funds to cover his medical expenses.

Davis is survived by his wife of 51 years, Caroline, as well as seven children and several grandchildren. His daughter, Katina Davis, said the family has been overwhelmed by the love and support they have received. ■ Written condolences may be sent to: The Davis Family, P.O. Box 831072, Ocala, FL 34483 12 THE FLORIDA HORSE • MARCH 2018

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World of Trouble Irrumpe en Escena con una Victoria en Pasco El Ganador de la FSS Criado en Florida Gana una Bolsa de $75,000 el Lunes Quizás World of Trouble de Michael Dubb, criado en Florida, sea una nueva estrella que ha surgido del clásico de Pasco en Tampa Bay, el pasado 20 de enero, con una victoria obtenida con estilo. En el clásico de Pasco, se han visto ejemplares de tres años corriendo siete furlongs por el premio de $125,000, que luego fue mejorado con una bolsa de $50,000 “Solo para el ganador” para las carreras elegibles, Sire Stakes, de la Florida y una bolsa de $25,000 “Solo para el ganador” para los ejemplares registrados y criados en Florida.

World of Trouble, que en septiembre salió segundo después de Soutache en la división Affirmed de $200,000 de Florida Sire Stakes en Gulfstream Park, corría por los bonos adicionales del FSS y por el dinero para ejemplares criados en Florida.

En su única carrera de agosto, este ejemplar entrenado por Jason Servis venció a los reclamadores de $25,000 por 14 cuerpos en Gulfstream en su debut (de este modo, el hijo de Kantharos y Meets Expectations, por Valid Expectations, mostró su potencial desde el 14 THE FLORIDA HORSE • MARCH 2018

comienzo).

Después de cuatro meses de vacaciones y del paso del establo de Kathleen O’Connel a Servis, World of Trouble parecía estar en su apogeo para tener un gran desempeño en el clásico de Pasco y el potro bayo no desilusionó a sus conexiones ni a aquellos que lo hicieron arrancar como favorito 4 a 5.

World of Trouble salió del puesto cinco y el jinete Antonio Gallardo pudo colocarlo a la delantera con poco esfuerzo mientras corría por el interior de Twin Farms con el ejemplar criado en Florida He Hate Me liderando el segundo tramo que incluía a Driven by History y Mind Trappe, todos acechando por 1 ½ cuerpos más atrás.

Después de un primer cuarto de milla en 0:22.51, World of Trouble lidera Twin Farms en la curva antes de empezar a lanzarse en la competición con poco esfuerzo. En la recta, World of Trouble se escapó un poco pero el resto no pudo aprovecharlo, ya que Twin Farms no pudo mantener el ritmo y He Hate Me pasó al segundo puesto pero aun así no pudo desafiar a World of Trouble, que sacó

seis cuerpos de ventaja en el octavo poste.

Mientras tanto, Mind Trapped y Driven by History compitieron por la tercera posición.

Gallardo le permitió a World of Trouble avanzar hasta la meta con casi 14 cuerpos de ventaja con respecto a He Hate Me que llegó en segundo lugar para finalizar la exacta de los criados en Florida con un tiempo final de 1:21.52 en la pista rápida. Mind Trappe llegó tercero seguido por Driven by History en cuarto lugar. El tiempo fue de solo 0.12 segundos en el clásico y récord de pista, equivalente a un 97 en el sistema Beyer Speed Figure.

“Vi la repetición de su última carrera en Gulfstream (cuando salió segundo en la Affirmed de FSS) y se esforzó ese día; pero hoy estuvo increíble”, afirmó Gallardo. “Hizo todo lo que yo quería que hiciera y cuando llegó el momento adecuado le exigí un poco y explotó. Lo hizo en 1:21 pero no me estaba dando todo. Yo creo que algo le quedaba”.

El único movimiento que World of Trouble hizo sin instrucciones fue en la parte superior de la recta, cuando se desvió un poco hacia la derecha. “Vio una marca de tractor e hizo un pequeño giro hacia la derecha mientras yo le decía: “no, no, seguí hacia adelante, por favor”, dijo Gallardo con una sonrisa.

Criado en Florida por Darsan Inc., World of Trouble ha tenido dos victorias hasta ahora en tres carreras. Obtuvo $95,000 por la victoria que llevó sus ganancias a $149,400.

Es posible que World of Trouble sea otro posible caballo de Derby para Servis, quien también entrena a Firenze Fire, corredor criado en Florida en su segundo año de desempeño, que ganó el clásico Jerome en Aqueduct el pasado fin de semana y que es el máximo competidor para el Kentucky Derby presentado por Woodford Reserve (Grado 1) del 5 de mayo. Servis señaló que podría regresar a World of Trouble a Tampa Bay Downs para el Sam F. Davis (G3) que se correrá el 10 de febrero para el Tampa Bay Derby (G3) programado para el 10 de marzo, ambos conceden puntos para obtener un lugar en la largada para el Kentucky Derby.

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La Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria de la UF Nombra a un Nuevo Jefe de Departamento

en la Universidad de St. Lawrence con una especialización principal combinada en Biología y Física.

Su nombramiento será efectivo a mediados de mayo y fue posterior a una búsqueda para cubrir el puesto que había sido ocupado desde 1999 por el Dr. John Dame, quien ahora volverá a la universidad con funciones de enseñanza e investigación.

“Las habilidades de liderazgo de la Dra. Moore y su vasta experiencia y conocimientos en la investigación de enfermedades infecciosas serán de gran utilidad para nosotros”, afirmó el decano de la facultad, el Dr. James W. Lloyd, D.V.M. “Esperamos con ansias el momento de darle la bienvenida y sabemos que sus aptitudes nos ayudarán a avanzar aún más en nuestra búsqueda hacia la preeminencia”. ■

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“A veces un caballo solo necesita correr, y él parece ser algo especial”, dijo Servis. “Mi teléfono ha estado desbordado los últimos minutos, todos dicen que fue un desempeño increíble y estoy muy emocionado en este momento. Tengo que regresar el caballo y hablar con el Sr. Dubb sobre qué haremos a continuación, pero la manera en la que manejó la pista te hace pensar que quieres volver (a Tampa Bay Downs)”. ■

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La Dra. Julie Moore, una experta en malaria que actualmente es administradora y profesora en la Universidad de Georgia, ha sido nombrada como jefa del departamento de enfermedades infecciosas e inmunología de la Facultad de Medicina VeteriNeolithic se Une a la Lista naria de la Universidad de Florida. de Sementales de Pleasant Moore es vicepresidente asociada para investigación en la Acres Stallions Joe y Helen Barbazon anunciaUGA, donde también es profesora ron la incorporación de Neolithic en el departamento de enfera la lista de sementales de Pleasant medades infecciosas y en el CenAcres Stallions en Morriston, tro para Enfermedades Tropicales Florida, para la temporada de y Emergentes Globales de la uniapareamiento de 2018. Neolithic versidad. Profesora de la UGA es el primer hijo de Harlan’s Holidesde 1999, Moore también es diDr. Julie Moore rectora de la Capacitación de Posday que se quedará en Florida. grado de la universidad en el Programa de “Helen y yo tenemos la misión de traer seInvestigación sobre Enfermedades Infec- mentales a Florida para ofrecer sangre nueva ciosas. a los criadores de Florida todos los años”, dijo Ella ha acumulado varios premios por in- Joe Barbason. “Neolithic será el primer hijo novaciones en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje, de Harlan’s Holiday que se quedará en Florida así como por excelencia en la investigación y y estamos orgullosos no solo porque sea el recientemente finalizó una especialización de primero, sino porque es el que más gana y terun año en el Programa de Especialización en minó en un brillante tercer puesto después del Liderazgo Femenino de la UGA. Su enfoque caballo de carreras mejor calificado de principal de investigación son las interac- Longines, Arrogate, en la carrera de Pegasus ciones huésped/parásito y la patogénesis en World Cup Invitational aquí en Florida. No la malaria, con particular énfasis en la malaria podríamos estar más satisfechos”. durante el embarazo y la placenta.

Neolithic es hijo de Harlan’s Holiday: un Moore obtuvo su doctorado en el Centro millonario ganador múltiple Grado 1 y prode Salud de la Universidad de Connecticut genitor de padrillos comprobado, cuyos hijos con una orientación en Inmunología, Biología son Into Mischief y el campeón de Eclipse y Molecular y Bioquímica, y su título de grado ganador de la Breeders’ Cup, Shanghai Bobby.

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Entrenado por Todd Pletcher, Neolithic ganó tres de 12 carreras y se aseguró tres clasificaciones Grado 1. Solo fue peor que el tercero dos veces en su carrera. Neolithic se retira con ganancias de $2,278,028 con un promedio de ganancias de $189,836 por carrera. Finalizó tercero después de Arrogate, Caballo del año 2016, y Gun Runner, Caballo del año 2017, en la Dubai World Cup de 10 millones de dólares (Grupo 1).

Starlight Racing lo compró en la venta de potros de un año de septiembre en Keeneland, en el año 2014, por $460,000 y era propiedad de Starlight Racing y Qatar Racing, quienes también lo representaban.

Neolithic se unirá a los sementales Amira’s Prince, Anthony’s Cross, Beau Choix, Handsome Mike, Long Island Sound, Poseidon’s Warrior, Ride On Curlin y Treasure Beach en la granja de 220 acres ubicada al noroeste de Ocala. ■

Clocker’s Corner Fue para Calculator, Criado en Florida El potro criado en Florida, Calculator, siguió invicto en la carrera sobre hierba en declive de Santa Anita, el 28 de enero, donde ganó el clásico de Clocker’s Corner por $75,000. En la versión 2018 del Clocker’s Corner compitieron en un campo de seis ejemplares de 4 años y más en 6 ½ furlongs THE FLORIDA HORSE • MARCH 2018 15

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Calculator dio un pequeño salto hacia la pista principal pero rápidamente recuperó su paso para liderar el grupo en el trayecto de la recta.

El jinete Flavien Prat sacudió las riendas de Calculator y él respondió bien antes de que Perfectly Majestic y Fly to Mars comenzaran su corrida hacia la final. Prat estimuló a Calculator con la mano derecha pero la carrera nunca estuvo en cuestión para él, quién venció por un cuerpo en 1:12.18. Fly to Mars estuvo a un cuerpo detrás, en segundo lugar, con Pefectly Majestic en el tercer puesto.

“Salió muy bien y decidí tomar la de-

lantera”, expresó Prat, quien cabalgó a Calculator por primera vez. “Sabía que las fracciones eran rápidas, pero él estaba cómodo.

Era el mejor caballo”.

Calculator, que salió como favorito 4 a 5 pagó $3.80, $2.60 y $2.10.

“Creí que corría como un rayo”, dijo el asistente de Miller, Rubén Alvarado. “Él es más maduro ahora y esperamos tener un estupendo año con él”.

“Flavien es un gran jinete, pero no siguió las instrucciones”, bromeó el propietario ganador, Richard Pell. “Pensamos que Fly to Mars saldría y lo seguiríamos, pero no fue así”.

Calculator es hijo del semental de Ocala Stud In Summation y Back to Basics, que es hija de Alphabet Soup. Fue criado en Florida por Ocala Stud, quienes lo consignaron a la venta de abril 2014 en Ocala Breeders’ Sale donde Miller lo compró por $132,000.

Calculator ha tenido un buen rendimiento de inversión para Miller y Pell como el cheque de $46,080 por el primer lugar que llevó sus ganancias a $642,560. Fue su quinta victoria en veinte carreras. ■

Strategic Dreams Lleva a Cabo los Planes de Ruthless Strategic Dreams, criada en Florida, ocupaba el puesto 68, con 104 libras, en el reciente Ranking anual de las mejores potras de

Florida-bred Strategic Dreams

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en la carrera sobre hierba en declive por la pista de Arcadia, California.

Calculator, que pasa un gran parte de su tiempo corriendo contra los principales velocistas en la Costa Oeste, ha tenido resultados sólidos recientemente, como su segundo lugar detrás de Giant Expectations en el clásico Pat O’Brien de Grado 2 en los siete furlongs de la pista principal en Del Mar, el 26 de agosto.

Debido a algunos problemas de tráfico en la Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), terminó en séptimo lugar pero se recuperó para finalizar cuarto, a solo 1 ¾ cuerpos detrás del ganador, Silent Bird, en el clásico Midnight Lute de Grado 3 en Santa Anita, el 30 de diciembre.

Sus dos carreras previas en declive fueron contra caballos condicionales de reclamo opcional de alto nivel. Venció a los ejemplares de reclamo opcional de $62,000 en marzo y nuevamente en julio.

En Clocker’s Corner, Fly to Mars salió mejor que todos desde la meta uno, pero antes de que tomaran la curva a la derecha, Calculator había tomado la segunda línea y se llevó la delantera en un tiempo rápido de 0:20.85.

Calculator aún tenía más de dos cuerpos de distancia de Jimmy Bouncer que estaba en segundo lugar y de The Critical Way en el tercero, cuando se acercaban al cruce hacia la pista principal.

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Florida-breds Find Silver (#2) and King Dude of Ocala (#4), vie for position on the Tampa Bay Downs Turf Course Dec. 2, 2017. The photograph captures both horses in flight, on the precise identical lead in a perfect mirror-image of one another.

Frizette en Belmont Park de Grado 1.

Pero la hija de Archarcharch y D’fashion, hija de D’wildcat, tuvo pocos inconvenientes para ganar el Ruthless.

Con el jinete Manuel Franco, por primera vez Strategic Dreams no estaba apurada durante la primera parte de la carrera, ya que quedó en quinto lugar, a tres cuerpos de distancia de Danyelli, marcador de ritmo, después de un primer cuarto en 0:22.90.

A medida que se acercaban a la curva le-

Rainbow Heir, Nueve Veces Ganador del Clásico, Se Retira a Ocala Stud

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dos años del Jockey Club. Es posible que esto no haya sido suficiente para que los muchachos salgan corriendo y hagan sus apuestas a Strategic Dreams en la futura asignación en la Kentucky Oaks (G1), pero es notable a pesar de ello.

Sin embargo, Strategic Dreams legitimó su notoriedad cuando ganó el clásico Ruthless de $100,000 en Aqueduct, en su debut a los tres años el 28 de enero, su cuarta victoria y segunda en un clásico en cinco carreras. En el clásico Ruthless compitieron seis potras de tres años que recorrieron siete furlongs en la pista principal.

Entrenada por Rudy Rodríguez para la Pick Six Racing de David Wilkenfeld, Ian Behar y Theresa Cotrone, Strategic Dreams participó en Ruthless después de ganar $100,000 el 30 de diciembre en el Gin Talking Stakes en Laurel Race Course. Su única mancha se produjo entre su exitoso debut contra reclamadores de $50,000 en Saratoga, en el mes de agosto, y una victoria sobre caballos condicionales con reclamo opcional de nivel inicial el 10 de noviembre. El 8 de octubre salió quinta detrás del ganador Seperation of Powers en

jana, Franco la envío al exterior mientras ella comenzaba a recuperar terreno sobre los líderes después de la primera media milla en 0:46.93. En la parte superior de la recta, Danyelli aún lideraba desde el interior cuando Blushing Justine avanzó en la competencia justo a su exterior. Mientras tanto, Strategic Dreams también hacía su apuesta por el liderazgo mientras corrían en una hilera de tres.

Corrieron como trío hasta el octavo poste, cuando Strategic Dreams se colocó a la delantera en una victoria por 3 ¼ cuerpos sobre Blushing Justine que llegó en segundo lugar y Danyelli llegó en tercero. El tiempo para los siete furlongs sobre la pista fangosa y sellada fue de 1:27.02.

“Seguí las instrucciones”, afirmó Franco.

“Rudy me dijo que no sea demasiado agresivo al principio, que la deje acostumbrarse, y eso es lo que hicimos. Y luego ella comenzó a correr cuando se lo pedí”.

“Creo que es una buena potra”, agregó.

“Tiene un buen futuro. Estoy muy agradecido de que me hayan dado la oportunidad de cabalgarla. Y lo logramos. Rudy me dijo que ella correría en cualquier cosa. En cualquier lugar”.

Strategic Dreams obtuvo $60,000 por ganar el Ruthless y aumentó sus ganancias totales a $202,200. Fue criada en Florida por Karen J. Silva.

La enviaron a la meta como favorita 4 a 5 y pagó $3.90 al ganador, $2.70 a placé y $2.10 al tercer lugar. ■

Rainbow Heir, el hijo de Wildcat Heir nueve veces ganador del clásico, empezó con una nota alta el 27 de enero en Pegasus World Cup Day y se quedó con un segundo lugar en el clásico justo después del ganador con una victoria por dos cuerpos en el Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint S de $175,000.

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carrera como semental en 2018. Su tarifa se ha establecido en $3,500 con garantía de potrillo vivo.

“Rainbow Heir llegó el martes a la tarde y se instaló perfectamente. Él es todo clase”, dijo David O’Farrell de Ocala Stud.

“No se podría saber con solo mirarlo que recién corrió una de las carreras más rápidas de Norteamérica este año. Fuimos afortunados de estar allí y verlo. Creo que además de Gun Runner, ninguno luce mejor que Rainbow Heir. Y había un montón de caballos realmente buenos allí, obviamente.

Extenderemos nuestro evento abierto con sementales hasta el 15 de febrero, con momentos a la mañana y a la tarde todos los días,

excepto los domingos e invitamos a todos para que vengan y vean a Rainbow Heir. Él tiene mucho para ofrecer a los criadores de Florida y creemos que será muy bien recibido”, agregó.

La victoria de Rainbow Heir el sábado pasado fue probablemente una de las mejores, ya que venció a competidores consumados en la recta para cruzar la meta solo a los 0:55.47 por cinco furlongs. Obtuvo un Beyer de 105, el mejor de su carrera, por su desempeño: el registro más alto en césped en 2018. En su carrera anterior, Rainbow Heir se adjudicó Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship S. de $125,000, el 25 de noviembre, donde corrió seis furlongs en 1:08.60.

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comenzó su carrera ganando sus cuatro primeras carreras por una ventaja combinada de 13 ¼ cuerpos, incluida la mayor victoria de sus nueve clásicos en el Jersey Shore S. (G3) en tierra, en Monmouth, cuando tenía tres años. Una carrera que venció por cinco cuerpos en 1:09.43.

Entrenado por Jason Servis, Rainbow Heir fue el caballo criado en Nueva Jersey del año, Champion Handicap Horse y Champion Sprinter en 2014. Recientemente lo nombraron Champion Turf Runner criado en Nueva Jersey en 2017. De sus nueve clásicos ganados, cinco fueron en tierra y cuatro en hierba. Se retira con 14 victorias en total y 21 puestos en la tabla de 31 carreras que ha corrido en su vida.

Rainbow Heir es hijo del fallecido Wildcat Heir, que ha sido el semental más importante de Florida los últimos cuatro años y con un total de seis veces. Es hijo de Rainbow Pride, la yegua clasificada para el clásico de Prospectors Gamble.

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HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.– The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced that Gun Runner, a winner of four Grade 1 races culminating with the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade 1), was voted the 2017 Horse of the Year at the 47th Annual Eclipse Awards Ceremony at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. Florida breeders also had a good night as Floridabreds World Approval and Caledonia Road were honored as champions in their respective categories becoming the 51st and 52nd Florida-breds to be named North American champions. Live Oak Plantation’s homebred World Approval was named champion male turf horse and Zoom and Fish Stables Inc., Charlie Spiring and Newtown Anner Stud’s Caledonia Road took home the trophy for champion 2-year-old filly.

World Approval received his accolades based on his victories in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), The Ricoh Woodbine Mile (G1), Fourstardave Handicap (G1), Loginess Dixie Stakes (G2) and the EG Vodka Turf Classic at Tampa Bay Downs. He was trained by Ocala native and Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association board member Mark Casse and was bred in Florida

by Charlotte Weber’s Live Oak Stud. He is also owned by Weber under the name of her Live Oak Plantation located in Ocala. Weber is also a former FTBOA board member.

World Approval is by Northern Afleet out of Win Approval, by With Approval. Win Approval is also the dam of Miesque’s Approval, who also won the 2006 Breeders’ Cup Turf and the Eclipse Award as that year’s champion turf horse for Weber.

Caledonia Road won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) in her final start of the year for South Floridabased trainer Ralph Nicks. In her only other starts, she was second in the Frizette Stakes (G1) and won a maiden special weight at Saratoga. She was bred in Florida by Peter Vegso’s Vegso Racing Stable and cur-

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rently races for Zoom and Fish Stable Inc., Charlie Spiring and Newtown Anner Stud.

She is by Quality Road out of Come a Callin, by Dixie Union and won two of three starts and $1,229,800.

The Eclipse Awards, honoring excellence in North American Thoroughbred racing, presented by The Stronach Group, Daily Racing Form and the Breeders’ Cup, are voted on by the NTRA, Daily Racing Form (DRF) and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB).

Owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Three Chimneys Farm and trained by Steve Asmussen, Gun Runner received 248 out of a possible 250 first-place votes for Horse of the Year. Juddmonte Farms’ Arrogate, who was last year’s champion 3-year-old, received two first place votes.

Gun Runner, who was also named the champion older dirt male earlier in the evening, won 5 of 6 starts during his 4-year-old season, including dominant victories in the Razorback Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park in April, the Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs in June, the Whitney (G1) and Woodward (G1) at Saratoga in August, and then finished the year with a front-running 21⁄4-length victory in the Classic at Del Mar. Gun Runner’s only defeat last year came in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (Group 1) in the United Arab Emirates, when he finished second to Arrogate. Gun Runner later turned the tables on Arrogate, who dead-heated for fifth in the Classic. Gun Runner, ridden in all of his races last year

by Florent Geroux, finished the year with earnings of $6,950,700.

A chestnut son of Candy Ride (ARG) out of Quiet Giant by Giant’s Causeway, Gun Runner was bred in Kentucky by Besilu Stables. Gun Runner is scheduled to make his final career start in Saturday’s $16 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park, and then will be retired to stud duty at Three Chimneys Farm in Versailles, Kentucky.

With the crowning of Gun Runner, Steve Asmussen becomes the first trainer since the Eclipse Awards began in 1971 to train the Horse of the Year winner on four occasions. In addition to Gun Runner, Asmussen, a member of Thoroughbred Racing’s Hall of Fame, trained Curlin to Horse of the Year titles in 2007 and 2008 and the filly Rachel Alexandra in 2009.

Charlotte Weber accepts the Eclipse for her Champion Turf Male, World Approval

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In other awards, two horses from the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert captured the 3-year-old male and 3-year-old filly titles. Gary and Mary West’s West Coast, winner of the Travers (G1) and Pennsylvania Derby (G1) was named champion 3-year-old male, and China Horse Club’s Abel Tasman, winner of the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1), was named champion 3-year-old filly.

The champion 2-year-old male title went to Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Good

Magic, who is trained by Chad Brown, who was also named Outstanding Trainer for the second consecutive year.

Juddmonte Farms, which campaigned Arrogate to victories in the both the Pegasus and Dubai World Cups, was named champion owner, and Clearksy Farms, breeders of Arrogate and Abel Tasman, was named the outstanding breeder. Jose Ortiz, who led all riders with more than $27 million in earnings, was named champion Jockey. ■

2017 Eclipse Awards Winners and Vote Totals (Horse ages in parentheses where applicable; Country codes indicate a foreign breeding designation) • Two-Year-Old Male: Good Magic • Two-Year-Old Filly: Caledonia Road • Three-Year-Old Male: West Coast • Three-Year-Old Filly: Abel Tasman • Older Dirt Male: Gun Runner (4) • Older Dirt Female: Forever Unbridled (5)

• Male Sprinter: Roy H (5) • Female Sprinter: Unique Bella (3) • Male Turf Horse: World Approval (5) • Female Turf Horse: Lady Eli (5) • Steeplechase Horse: Scorpiancer (IRE) (8) • Owner: Juddmonte Farms, Inc.

• Breeder: Clearsky Farms • Jockey: Jose Ortiz • Apprentice Jockey: Evin Roman • Trainer: Chad Brown • Horse of the Year: Gun Runner (4)

Voting Overview In voting that concluded Jan. 2, 2018, Eclipse Awards voters cast their ballots to rank the top three horses and individuals in each Championship division on a 10-5-1 point system basis. This voting established the top three finalists in each division, whose names were released on Jan. 5, 2018.

The tallies below represent only first-place votes from members of the consolidated voting entities, NTRA, Daily Racing Form and National Turf Writers and Broadcasters.

Voter participation rate: 250/269= 92.9% TWO-YEAR-OLD MALE (Name, First-Place Votes) Good Magic, 131; Bolt d’Oro, 113; Catholic Boy, 3; Firenze Fire, 1; Mendelssohn, 1; Solomini, 1.

TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY Caledonia, Road, 161; Rushing Fall, 68; Moonshine Memories, 17; Dream Tree, 2; Dream It Is, 1; Road to Victory, 1.

THREE-YEAR-OLD MALE West Coast, 229; Always Dreaming, 14; Battle of Midway, 5; Irap, 1; Mastery, 1.

THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY Abel Tasman, 244; Unique Bella, 5; Elate, 1.

OLDER DIRT MALE Gun Runner, 247; Arrogate, 3.

OLDER DIRT FEMALE Forever Unbridled, 237; Songbird, 8; Stellar Wind, 4; Voter Abstentions, 1.

MALE SPRINTER Roy H, 241; Imperial Hint, 5; Drefong, 1; Mind Your Biscuits, 1; Stormy Liberal, 1; Voter Abstentions, 1.

FEMALE SPRINTER Unique Bella, 90, Paulassilverlining, 60; Ami’s Mesa, 41; Bar of Gold, 36; Lady Aurelia, 8; By the Moon, 5; American Gal, 3; Finley’sluckycharm, 1; Voter Abstentions, 6.

MALE TURF HORSE World Approval, 211; Beach Patrol 20; Talismanic (GB), 11; Highland Reel (IRE), 8.

FEMALE TURF HORSE Lady Eli, 203; Wuheida (GB), 33; Off Limits, 12; Cambodia, 1; La Coronel, 1.

STEEPLECHASE HORSE Scorpiancer (IRE), 92; All the Way Jose, 70; Mr. Hot Stuff, 35; Modem (GB), 7; Diplomat, 4; Swansea Mile (IRE), 3; Voter Abstentions, 39.

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OWNER Juddmonte Farms, 143; Winchell Thoroughbreds, 31; Godolphin Racing, 21; Sol Kumin, Head of Plains, Sheep Pond Partners, 19; Klaravich Stables, Inc., and William H. Lawrence, 11; Calumet Farm, 7; End Zone Athletics, 3; Charles Fipke, 2; Coolmore, 1; e Five Racing Thoroughbreds, 1; Fox Hill Farm, 1; Live Oak Plantation, 1; John Oxley, 1; Stonestreet Stables, 1; Voter Abstentions, 7.

BREEDER Clearsky Farms, 141; WinStar Farm, 72; Charles Fipke, 8; Belisu Stables, 7; Live Oak Stud, 6; Godolphin Racing/Darley, 4; Brereton C. Jones, 3; Adena Springs, 1; Calumet Farm, 1; Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey, 1; Voter Abstentions, 6.

TRAINER Chad Brown, 215; Bob Baffert, 16; Steve Asmussen, 13; Mark Casse, 2; Todd Pletcher, 2; Voter Abstentions, 2.

JOCKEY Jose Ortiz, 189; Mike Smith, 45; Irad Ortiz, Jr.,10; Javier Castellano, 4; Voter Abstentions, 2.

APPRENTICE JOCKEY Evin Roman, 232; Katie Clawson, 4; Jenn Miller, 1.

Voter Abstentions, 13.

HORSE OF THE YEAR Gun Runner, 248; Arrogate, 2 AWARD OF MERIT The recipient of the Award of Merit, voted on by a panel of representatives from the three presenting organizations and previously announced, is Frank Stronach. The Award of Merit is presented to honor outstanding lifetime achievement in the Thoroughbred industry.

SPECIAL AWARD The recipient of the Special Awards, as voted by a panel representing the National Turf Writers and

Broadcasters and Daily Racing Form, and previously announced, are San Luis Rey Downs/Camarero Racetrack Rescue and Response, and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association for improvements in federal regulations for horseplayers and the industry.

MEDIA ECLIPSE AWARDS Media Eclipse Awards also are given in the categories of photography, audio and multi-media Internet, news/enterprise writing, feature/commentary writing, national television– feature and national television–live racing programming to recognize members of the media for outstanding coverage of Thoroughbred racing. The 2017 Media Eclipse Awards winners, determined by a judges’ panel for each category and previously announced, are: Live Racing Programming – NBC Sports – “2017 Kentucky Derby,” Rob Hyland, Coordinating Producer; May 6, 2017.

Television Feature – NBCSN – “My Kentucky Home,” Tom Hammond, Narrator and co-producer; May 3, 2017.

Audio/Multi-Media and Internet – Daily Racing Form – “Chasing Man o’ War’s Ghost,” Barbara Livingston, writer, photographer and narrator, March 24, 2017.

Writing – News/Enterprise – Denise Steffanus – “A Call for Common Sense Testing,” Trainer magazine, February-March, 2017.

Writing – Feature/Commentary – Jason Frakes – “Gunnevera Trainer Kidnapped Twice, Now in Kentucky Derby,” which was published in the Louisville Courier-Journal on April 30, 2017.

Photography – Nancy Rokos – “Fractious TwoYear-Old,” Burlington (N.J.) County Times, October 7, 2017.

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By BROCK SHERIDAN Oldsmar, Fla.—World Approval, the 2017 North American champion turf male, started off 2018 in a very similar fashion to last year—winning a Tampa Bay Downs addedmoney race on grass.

Last year, the Florida-bred gelding began his Eclipse Award season by winning the $100,000 Turf Classic on Florida Cup Day at Tampa Bay Downs. He won the $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes over nine rivals in his 2018 debut.

“Well Tampa Bay is where he started his campaign last year so we thought it was only right to

for the first half-mile. Moving toward the second turn on Tampa Bay’s turf, Hall of Fame jockey John Velasquez let World Approval change gears as he began to pick-up the pace around the bend.

Suddenly, Doctor Mounty clipped heels, fell and threw jockey Antonio Gallardo. Cheyene’s Colonel and Manny Cruz could not avoid them and also fell.

Luckily, no other horses were involved as World Approval and the others continued into the stretch.

Both horses completed the course without riders and appeared to escape serious injury. Gallardo returned to the jockeys’ quarter while Cruz

with Tampa Bay Victory; also earns $25,000 bonus bring him back this year,” said Charlotte Weber, who bred World Approval and runs him under her Live Oak Plantation banner. “He’s a people’s horse.

Even in the barn. He likes people.

“I never like being the favorite but I think the people here picked it right. So I’m just happy he won,” Weber added.

It appears World Approval also likes winning.

Making his first start since taking the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 4, World Approval returned to the winners’ circle for the fourth straight time after the Tampa Bay. He began his streak in August by winning the Grade 1 Fourstardave before winning the Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile in September.

Sent off as the heavy favorite at 1-5, World Approval ran a comfortable race during the early stages of the 11⁄16 mile Tampa Bay while sitting third behind Western Reserve and Le Ken (Arg) as they set fractions of :23.25 for the first quarter-mile and :46.66

was transported to a local hospital with a suspected wrist fracture.

Turning for home, World Approval took command and the race was never in serious question after that. Runner-up Forge (GB) gave it a courageous try in the stretch run as he chased home the champion but was only able to get within a half-length at the wire to keep second. Fire Away was another four lengths back in third. The final time was 1:40.66 on the course rated firm.

Trainer Mark Casse, who won the Sam F. Davis (G3) with Flameaway in the previous race, said World Approval should benefit from his 2018 debut.

“He has been better than he was today, but hopefully this will set a nice foundation for him this year. He’s a funny horse – he is not going to let you by.”

Velasquez agreed. “[World Approval] was coming off a long layoff and sometimes they need a race,” the jockey

said. “But he’s still a true champion and he put everybody away down the lane. I think when we passed a mile it was getting a little long for him with the layoff and [the extra sixteenth] hit him right in the head a little bit.”

The extra 110 yards may have been more of a tap on the shoulder than a hit in the head as World Approval racked up a 103 Beyer Speed Figure in the Tampa Bay. World Approval earned $90,000 for the win plus $25,000 in Florida-bred bonus money from the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association. The son of Northern Afleet out of Win Approval, by With Approval has now won 12 races from 25 career starts and earnings of $3,052,363. That pushes him to number 12 on the list of all-time richest Florida-breds behind Ginger Punch ($3,065,603) and ahead of Go Between ($2,908,880).

World Approval paid $2.40 to win, $2.20 to place and $2.20 to show.

World Approval is the fourth graded winning-millionaire produced by Win Approval.

She also is the dam of 2006 Netjets Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Miesque’s Approval, Grade 2 winner Revved Up and Grade 3 winner Za Approval.

She is only the fourth mare to have produced two Breeders’ Cup winners joining Hasili (Ire) who is the dam of 2001 Filly and Mare Turf (G1) winner Banks Hill (GB) and 2005 Emirates Airline Filly and Mare Turf winner Intercontinental; Primal Force, who produced 1998 Classic (G1) winner Awesome Again and 2000 Juvenile (G1) winner Macho Uno; and Sweet Life, the dam of 2004 Juvenile Fillies (G1) winner Sweet Catomine and 2009 Ladies Classic (G1) winner Life Is Sweet.

Weber, who also bred and raced Live Oak millionaires Sultry Song and Solar Splendor, said she does not favor one champion or Grade 1 stakes winner over any other.

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By BROCK SHERIDAN lorida-bred Caledonia Road, who won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (Grade 1) at Del Mar on Nov. 4 and took home a 2017 Eclipse Award as North America’s champion 2-year-old filly, was assigned the top weight of 123 pounds in the filly division of The Jockey Club’s Annual Top 2-Year-Old Rankings, formerly known and the Experimental Free Handicap.

In the colts and geldings division of The Jockey Club’s Annual Top 2-Year-Old Rankings, multiple Grade 1 winner Bolt d’Oro and Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Good Magic were given the top imposts of 126 pounds.

The 126 pounds assigned to Bolt d’Oro and Good Magic is the standard impost for top horses included in the rankings.

Mendelssohn, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), received the third highest weight of all eligible 2-year-old males at 123 pounds.

The Jockey Club’s Annual Top 2-Year-Old Rankings are a weight-based assessment of the previous year’s leading 2-year-olds, with the weights compiled for a hypothetical race at 1 1/16 miles.

This year’s list of eligible horses to be weighted included all 2-year-olds of 2017 that started in graded or listed stakes races run in the United States and Canada.

The racing secretaries on the weighting committee were P.J. Campo of the Stronach Group, Ben Huffman of Churchill Downs and Keeneland, Steve Lym of Woodbine Entertainment, Martin Panza of The New York Rac26 THE FLORIDA HORSE • MARCH 2018

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Out of the eligible 245 males and 215 fillies, a total of 135 males and 119 fillies were assigned weights.

All weight assignments, as well as past performances for those horses, are available within the Resources section of jockeyclub.com.

Bolt d’Oro, by Medaglia d’Oro out of Globe Trot by A.P. Indy, won three of four starts, including the Del

the leading foaling state or province of all weighted horses with 87 males and 73 fillies; Florida and New York were second in males with eight, and Florida was second in fillies with 10. Great Britain and Ireland led foaling countries outside of North America in males with three, and Ireland led fillies with five.

Florida-breds ranked in the male division this year are Firenze Fire at 123 lbs., He Hate Me at 112 lbs., Piven at 106 lbs., Tigerbeach at 103 lbs., Master Ruler

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Mar Futurity (G1) and the FrontRunner Stakes (G1).

He was third in the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.

Good Magic, by Curlin out of Glinda the Good by Hard Spun, won one of three starts. In addition to winning the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, he finished second in the Champagne Stakes (G1).

Caledonia Road, by Quality Road out of Come a Callin by Dixie Union, won two out of three starts. She finished second in the Frizette Stakes (G1) before winning the 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies. Caledonia Road races for Zoom and Fish Stable Inc., Charlie Spring and Newtown Anner Stud. Caledonia Road was bred in Florida by Peter Vegso’s Vegso Racing Stable located in Ocala. She is trained by Ralph Nicks and finished the year with $1,229,800 in earnings. The most recent Florida-bred to top the 2-yearold rankings was the Jacks or Better Farm homebred Awesome Feather, who was the top weighted filly in the 2010 Experimental Free Handicap after she won the Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, swept the filly division of the Florida Stallion Stakes, won the JJ’s Dream Stakes and earned $1,495,746.

Kentucky was the foaling state for Bolt d’Oro and Good Magic, while Caledonia Road was bred in Florida. Kentucky was once again

at 102 lbs., Nauti Boy at 101 lbs., and Beautiful Shot and Take Charge Dude at 100 lbs.

Other Florida-bred fillies ranked in the filly division this year include Blonde Bomber at 117 lbs., Oldfashioned Style at 105 lbs., Strategic Dreams at 104 lbs., Dessert Honey’s, Honey Graeme and Unstableinthemornin at 102 lbs., Lady O’Toole and Sweet Candy Dance and Wild and Funny at 100 lbs.

Scat Daddy was the leading sire of weighted males with six, while Malibu Moon was the leading sire of weighted fillies with five.

Originally called The Experimental Handicap, the rankings were started in 1933 in the U.S. as a variation of England’s Free Handicap. There was no experimental compiled in 1934.

Seven of the 12 Triple Crown winners led their 2-year-old class: Whirlaway (126), Count Fleet (132), Citation (126), Secretariat (129), Seattle Slew (126), Affirmed (126), and American Pharoah (126). Since 2007, out of the top 20 ranked horses for each year, 83 have competed in Triple Crown Races.

Of those 83, there have been 26 finishes in the top three positions, including nine wins: Street Sense (127), Super Saver (122), Lookin At Lucky (126), Union Rags (126), American Pharoah (126), Nyquist (126), and Exaggerator (119). ■

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he national weather service has the time of sunset in Miami on Jan. 27 at 6:00 pm. Almost exactly the time that Gun Runner crossed the finish line, 2 ½ lengths in front of West Coast, to win the $16.3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (Grade 1), the richest horse race in the world, before galloping off into that sunset towards a new stud career at Three Chimneys Farm in Kentucky.

It was the culmination of a near perfect ride

by Florent Geroux, another exceptional training job by Hall of Fame trainer Steven Asmussen and a flawless performance by Gun Runner himself.

Breaking from a difficult post position 10 going 11⁄8 miles on the main track, Gun Runner and Geroux had little time and roughly 110-plus yards before the first turn where they could have easily been caught wide and comprised their chances. However, Gun Runner provided the quick break and early speed while Geroux provided the navigation and together they hit the turn just to the outside of frontrunner Collected with Giant Expectations third and West Coast fourth.

Collected continued to show the way down the backstretch after an honest first quartermile in :23.41 with Geroux and Gun Runner still just to his outside, about a half-length back. As they approached the far turn, Gun Runner quickly moved up to even terms with Collected and was by that rival before they made it half-way around the bend. That is when West Coast came up to challenge Gun

Runner and those two hit the top of the stretch together after a half-mile in :46.61. It was a horse race until they went by the eighth pole when Gun Runner began to draw clear under left handed urging from Geroux, eventually crossing under the finish 2½ lengths ahead of West Coast in second with Gennevera another 10 ¾ lengths further back in third. Time for the nine furlongs was 1:47.41 over the fast track.

Gun Runner earned $7 million for owners Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Three Chimney Farm, which increased his career bankroll to $15,988,500 to rank as North America’s second richest all-time thoroughbred.

Arrogate, the 2017 Pegasus winner, retired with $17,422,600 in career earnings while California Chrome has $14,752,650 to his credit.

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The remaining order of finish with Pegasus earnings was Fear the Cowboy in fourth, ($1,000,000); Seeking the Soul fifth, ($850,000); followed by Stellar Wind, ($650,000); Collected, ($650,000); Sharp Azteca, ($650,000); Giant Expectations, ($650,000); War Story, ($650,000); Singing Bullet, ($650,000); and Toast of New York, ($650,000).

“It’s the cherry on the top, this one. This race, the world’s richest horse race after him being named Horse of the year on Thursday night. For him to be able to go out on top and go back to his next career with everybody feeling the way that we have, and it’s built up to

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this point,” an emotional Asmussen said. “I’m just so proud of the whole team and happy for them. How much love that this team and Florent have for this horse is just a beautiful thing.”

Gun Runner was recognized as the Horse of the Year at the Eclipse Awards ceremony held at Gulfstream Park on the Thursday night prior to the race. He was also named champion older dirt male.

“This feeling is hard to describe, it’s a dream come true,” Geroux said. “We wanted the horse to prove that the Breeder’s Cup [Classic (G1)] and all of last year was not a fluke and the horse was there. In only one word, the horse was unbeatable.”

It’s been an almost flawless run for Gun Runner since winning the Grade 1 Clark Handicap at Churnhill Downs in November of 2016. He went on to win the Grade 3 Razorback at Oaklawn in Febuary of 2017, finish second to Arrogate in the Group 1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Race Course in Dubai, U.A.E. in late March, win the Grade 1 Foster Handicap at Churchill in June, win the Grade 1 Whitney and Grade 1 Woodward, both at Saratoga in September, before taking the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar Nov. 4.

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“I’m so impressed for him to come through like he did today, to overcome the draw,” Asmussen said. “I’m just so proud of the horse. What a dream come true.”

It was the 12th victory from 19 starts for Gun Runner, who also has three seconds and two thirds. Ten of those races have come against Grade 1 company with four Grade 2 starts and two Grade 3 efforts. His only two races against non-graded company came in his first and second starts when he won a maiden special weight at Churchill Downs in September of 2015 and a victory over allowance horses at Keeneland a month later.

Gun Runner is by Candy Ride (Arg) out of Quiet Giant, by Giant’s Causeway. He was bred in Kentucky

by Besilu Stables LLC. He went off as the 6-5 favorite and paid $4.20 to win, $3 to place and $2.80 to show.

RAINBOW HEIR TAKES TURF SPRINT BEFORE HEADING TO OCALA STUD

Yes, Gun Runner was the star of the show Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park as he so dramatically won the $16 Pegasus World Cup before departing for Kentucky to begin his stallion career. However, he wasn’t the only stud on the card about to make a career change after a stakes win.

New Farm’s Rainbow Heir, who is scheduled to stand at Ocala Stud during the upcoming breeding season, came from off the pace to win the $175,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint in his career finale.

Under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., Rainbow Heir was unhurried during the first part of the five furlong Turf Sprint as Successful Native sprinted off to an early lead from the inside post with Florida-bred Pay Any Price second as Richard’s Boy and Conquest Enforcer fought for third.

Successful Native continued to lead through a first quarter-mile fraction of :21.94. Successful Native and Pay Any Price continued to fight around the turn but could not hold on after the field turned for home. That’s when Oritz sent Rainbow Heir to the outside where the 8-yearold son of the late Wildcat Heir began his rally as 25-1 longshot Oak Bluffs was making a similar run from between runners.

Rainbow Heir hit the finish two lengths in front of Oak Bluffs in second with Richard’s Boy third. Final time for the five furlongs was :55.47 over the turf course rated firm.

Rainbow Heir is trained by John Servis, who said he was sad to say goodbye to Rainbow Heir.

“They were going pretty quick,” Servis said. “I was a little worried where we were placed early on, that maybe he wasn’t going to fire. He’s getting up there in years, but he’s heading up to Ocala. This is his last race. I think he’s a Breeder’s Cup horse, I don’t want him to go.”

Ortiz said he was a bit more confident during the race.

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Girls Know Best showed her usual speed and jockey Javier Castellano won his third race of the day in the $135,000 Ladies Turf Sprint. The purse also included a $50,000 bonus from the Florida Thoroughbred Breed-

Pegasus Prompts Record Handle Gulfstream Park registered an all-sources handle of $41,983,881 on its second Pegasus World Cup Day. The $41.983 million handle – a 3.8 percent increase over last year’s previous Pegasus record handle of $40.217 million– is the largest handle in Gulfstream’s 79year history excluding Breeders’ Cup days. The track announced attendance at 16,400.

“The crowd, the entertainment, the fans and of course, our human and equine athletes made this an electric day from early morning into the evening,” said Gulfstream’s General Manager Bill Badgett. “The Stronach Group continues to revolutionize the experience of attending a thoroughbred race. We want to thank the wonderful fans and horsemen throughout the world. We feel the Pegasus World Cup Invitational will continue to grow, attract and engage even more of the world’s best horses.” ers’ and Owners’ Association to be split among any Florida-breds who finished in the top three.

Florida-bred Just Talkin picked up second-place at 18-1 odds and earned $33,250 including 20 percent ($10,000) of the $50,000 bonus. There was an additional $150,000 in Florida-bred bonus money split evenly and made available in the Gulfstream Turf Sprint, Hurricane Bertie (Grade 3) and Fred Hooper Stakes (G3). Any of the purse supplement funds offered that were not awarded in the specific races will be carried forward and used to provide up to $25,000 in purse supplements for Florida-breds competing in select supporting card stakes during the 2018 Florida Derby Day (G1) program scheduled for March 31 at Gulfstream Park.

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“[Rainbow Heir] has speed,” Ortiz said. “He broke out well and put me in a good position. I was following Richard’s Boy and I was patient and just waited. Before I turned for home I knew I had some horse and man, I don’t know how the [Richard’s Boy] will take off in the stretch, but I know I have some horse so when I asked him, he was there for me and we just flew by.”

Rainbow Heir is out of Rainbow Pride, by Prospectors Gamble and it was victory number 14 from 31 career starts for him. He earned $72,850 for winning the Turf Sprint which boosted his career bankroll to $804,385. He finishes his career winning three of his last four races having also won the Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship on Nov. 25 and the New Jersey Breeders Handicap (a race he also won in 2014) at Monmouth Park in September. He also won the 2014 Jersey Shore Stakes (G3), the 2014 Teddy Drone Stakes, the Wolf Hill Stakes twice and the Gin Rummy Championship Stakes at Gulfstream Park West in January of 2017.

Rainbow Heir returned $8.60 to win, $4.80 to place and $3.60 to show.

He will stand for a $3,500 fee.

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took to the grass at five eighths, she could be very nice, so we got lucky. We’ve claimed some bad horses in the past, but fortunately we got a good one this time.”

Girls Know Best was claimed by Kenneally for $40,000 at Keeneland in October.

She went off at 5-1 and paid $13 to win, $7.40 to place and $5 to show.

STORMY VICTORIA GETS BLACK TYPE IN SOUTH BEACH

The French-bred filly Stormy Victoria (Fr) picked up her first added-money victory in the $125,000 South Beach Stakes at Gulfstream Park on the Pegasus undercard. The South Beach featured a field of 11 fillies and mares going about 7 ½ furlongs on the turf.

Ridden by Joel Rosario for trainer Christophe Clement, Stormy Victoria was knocked back at the start of the South Beach and found herself dead last as they went around the clubhouse turn. Conquest Hardcandy showed the way early as the 51-1 longshot took the distaffers through fractions of :23.39 for the first two furlongs and :46.91 through the first half-mile with Team of Teams giving chase in second and Storm the Hill running along in third.

Turning for home, a confident Rosario allowed Stormy Victory to begin her rally from the outside as the 6-year-old mare began passing rivals with apparent ease.

She continued her late run down the stretch before hit-

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Stormy Victoria rallies to win the South Beach by almost two lengths

Just as she has done in most of her races, Girls Know Best went right to the front of the Ladies Turf Sprint, which included a field of 12 fillies and mares going five furlongs on the grass.

Girls Know Best led the Florida-bred duo of Blue Bahia and Just Talkin through fractions of :22.31 for the first quarter-mile and a :44.53 half-mile before going on to win by three-quarters of a length over Just Talkin and Cherry Lodge in third. Blue Bahia, the 5-2 favorite, stumbled while running alongside Girls Know Best in the stretch, and finished off the board.

“I had a perfect trip,” Castellano said. “I had the speed, I was inside on the rail, I used her enough to secure my spot and dictate the pace, go to the lead and blow the field [away] wire to wire. I felt like there was a horse that was going to go by but I didn’t realize what exactly happened. I just stayed focused on my horse to try to get to the wire first. Anytime you’re on the lead and close to the wire you feel like, ‘I did my job,’ and I’m very proud for the horse.”

Girls Know Best is trained and co-owned by Eddie Kenneally with Brian Chenvert. She earned $72,075 for the victory, which was her seventh from 12 career starts.

She now has $211,274 to her credit lifetime.

“Her record was phenomenal, she was five for ten before I claimed her,” Kenneally said. “She had never run on grass and she’s extremely quick. She had been running three quarters on the dirt and I felt like if she

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ting the finish almost two lengths ahead of Celestine in second with I’m Betty G third.

Stormy Victoria is owned by Tango Uniform Racing and The Elkstone Group. She earned her sixth trip to the winners’ circle from 22 starts. With the $72,850 winner’s check, she increased her career earnings to $431,215.

Stormy Victory was let go at 3-1 and paid $8.60 to win, $3.80 to place and $3 to show.

JORDAN’S HENNY PAYS $120 IN HURRICANE BERTIE

Jordan’s Henny, the longest shot in the field at 50-1, surged past favorite Curlin’s Approval approaching the wire to win Hurricane Bertie (G3) presented by FasigTipton by three-quarters of a length Saturday at Gulfstream Park.

Under jockey Tyler Gaffalione, the gray daughter of Henny Hughes completed her run from off the pace just in time to deny Curlin’s Approval, a seven-time winner at the track. Jordan’s Henny completed the seven furlongs in 1:23.68 and paid $120.00. Rich Mommy was third, another three-quarters of a length behind Curlin’s Approval.

"The filly broke well today. She put herself in a real nice spot and was relaxed back there. When I picked her up at the three-eighths pole, she started giving me more

down the lane, had a big stride and was all horse today.

Bred and co-owned by E. Ervine Woolsey and Ralph Kinder and trained by Michael Tomlinson, the 4-yearold improved her record at Gulfstream Park to two wins from four starts. She broke her maiden at Gulfstream Park in Dec. 2016 and finished second in the Davona Dale (G2) and third in the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) in 2017. – Gulfstream Park Press Office “She is quite a prize,” Tomlinson said. “She’s come off of a layoff, she’s had a hard campaign last year. We freshened her and the owners let us do what we needed to do. Everyone discounted her, but this filly has a lot of class and we’re just thrilled to death with the outcome of today. Tyler (Gaffalione) and I discussed the amount of speed in the race and he did such a wonderful job and we’re just tickled to death for everyone involved.”

“If you look at her form, she’s got back class all the way. She ran very competitive here last year and she had just been working so well and so easy, doing everything we asked her to do. What the owners and I talked about whether we could find an allowance race or running her here, we opted to run her here at Gulfstream and I’ll be the first to tell you my heart wanted to run here, but the trainer instinct said to give her an easier race to start with, but it’s worked out and it’s been a great ride with this filly.” – Gulfstream Park Press Office

Jordan’s Henny takes the Hurricane Bertie at odds of 50-1

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TOMMY MACHO PROVES TOO TOUGH IN FRED W. HOOPER

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With an impressive stretch run, Tommy Mach wins the Fred W. Hooper

Paul Pompa Jr.’s Tommy Macho powered to the front around the far turn and fended off game long shot Conquest Big E the length of the stretch to snap a six-race losing streak in Saturday’s $175,000 Fred W. Hooper (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

The 33rd running of the one-mile Hooper for 4-yearolds and up was among eight stakes, five graded, worth $17.225 million on a 12-race program anchored by the $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), the world’s richest race.

Favored at 2-1 in the field of nine, Tommy Macho ($6.20) ran one mile in 1:36.10 over a fast main track to win by three-quarters of a length over Conquest Big E. Tale of Silence was third, another 4 ¼ lengths back, with Giuseppe the Great fourth.

It was the sixth career victory and third at Gulfstream for 6-year-old Tommy Macho, who also opened his campaign with wins in the 2016 Hooper and Hal’s Hope last January, his most recent triumph.

Trainer Todd Pletcher said how much he likes having Tommy Macho in the barn.

“He’s a cool horse, Pletcher said. “I give the horse a lot of credit. He loves Gulfstream. He loves the one-turn mile. He’s been awfully good to us. We’ll probably skip the [G3 Hal’s Hope, Feb. 24th] and go to the race on March 31 [G2 Gulfstream Park Mile].”

Moves Like Ali was fastest from the gate and took the field through a quarter-mile in 24.09 seconds and a half in 46.57, as jockey Luis Saez had Tommy Macho poised to strike in the clear three wide. They surged to the lead

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approaching the stretch and were followed by 15-1 Conquest Big E, who chased the leader down the lane but was unable to get by as they separated from their rivals.

“That stretch run was really impressive, said jockey Luis Saez, who rode the winner. “He was really ready for this race today. He broke well, we got a perfect position, and when we hit the stretch he just took off. I feel blessed and proud with how my season is going.” – Gulfstream Park Press Office TEXTING EARNS STAKES CREDENTIALS IN LA PREVOYANTE

Sarah Sharp Farish’s Texting kicked in through the stretch to capture Saturday’s $200,000 La Prevoyante Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

The 49th running of the 1½-mile turf stakes for older fillies and mares was the first of eight stakes on a starstudded program highlighted by the $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1).

Trained by Chad Brown, Texting ($16.80) won the first stakes of her 12-race career while sitting off the pace set by Daring Duchess, who showed the way into the stretch after running the first mile in 1:37.85, and accelerating through the stretch to win by three-quarters of a length.

“She’s a horse who has always been knocking on the door,” Brown said. “It maybe took a little time for her to just get the right trip and come around a little bit more.

We’ve obviously thought enough of her to try her in a stake before. I’m really proud of her. I thought Javier (Castellano) really rode a good race. For this distance it was a very strong pace in front of them for the first half of the race and I think it really set up for her well.”

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Ridden by Javier Castellano, the 5-year-old daughter of Candy Ride ran 1½ miles in 2:27.88. Daring Duchess held second under Jose Ortiz, three lengths ahead of Taralena and jockey Joel Rosario.

“I had a beautiful trip, it was as good of a trip as any jockey would like to have. There were a few horses with good speed and we were able to settle around the first turn. I like what she did and I was very impressed with the way she finished in a mile and a half. I basically enjoyed the ride.” – Gulfstream Park Press Office OSCAR NOMINATED TAKES THE TROPHY IN W.L. MCKNIGHT

Nominated first start since Nov 11]. He had a hard campaign last year and after the Red Smith he needed a little freshening. It paid off today.”

Ortiz expounded on the trainer’s comments.

“I wasn’t expecting to break so good but wanted my horse to relax,” Ortiz said. “The pace was a little slow, so he was a little keen the first half mile, but when I got him to relax and asked him to go, he did.”

"The next logical race would be the Pan American.

(G2, March 31]” Oscar Nominated, a 5-year-old son of Kitten’s Joy, ran 1½ miles over a firm course in 2:30.08.

– Gulfstream Park Press Office ■

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Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Oscar Nominated rallied off a slow pace to captured the $200,000 W. L. McKnight (G3). It was the 51st running of the 1½ mile turf stakes for older horses.

Trained by Mike Maker, Oscar Nominated ($9.40) was rated off a slow pace set by Infinite Wisdom, who ran the first mile on an uncontested lead in 1:42.15 under Frankie Dettori. Jose Ortiz settled Oscar Nominated in fourth before making a making at three-wide move on the far turn that carried him to a short lead at the top of the stretch. The multiple graded-stakes winner continued on to score by a half-length over late-charging Nessy. Bullard’s Alley, the 2-1 favorite in a field of nine, raced in traffic throughout the race and finished third, a nose further back.

“I was a little worried that it was slow but it always appeared that [jockey] Jose [Ortiz] had a lot of horse during the course of the race and was within striking distance,” Maker said. “I was looking forward to [Oscar

Texting (left) wins the La Prevoyante while Oscar Nominated (below) takes the W.L. McKnight

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By BROCK SHERIDAN OLDSMAR, FLA.— ix 3-year-olds broke from the gate to begin the 38th running of the Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs Feb. 10 and 10-1 fourth choice Flameaway led the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) hopefuls into the first turn with little consequence expected. Afterall, the Mark Casse trainee was being chased by the much more accomplished Catholic Boy, winner of the Grade 2 Remsen Stakes and the 4-5 favorite; and gradedstakes-placed runners Vino Rosso and Hollywood Star.

Yes Flameaway had won the Grade 3 Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland in October, but that was taken off the turf and run over a sloppy course. The same had applied to his victory in the $100,000 Skidmore Stakes at Saratoga in August. His last win came in gate-to-wire fashion in the $100,000 Kitten’s Joy at Gulfstream on Jan. 6, but that was on the turf. He was not proven over a fast, natural dirt track like he was running on in the Sam Davis.

But when they ran under the finish line for the second time, when it counted for the $200,000 purse, there was Flameaway and jockey Jose Lezcano—a half-length in front of runner-up Catholic Boy and a little more than a length

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ahead of Vino Rosso in third.

After the victory, even Casse admitted he was unsure of running Flameaway on the dirt against the quality competition in Davis.

“I have to say, I was kind of wishy washy about trying [Flameaway] on the dirt,” Casse said. “But [owner] Mr. [John] Oxley asked if we could try him one more time—and he is the boss—so I said ‘yes of course.’

“I thought his dirt races were okay, but I will say this.

Two weeks ago he worked with He Takes Charge at Palm Meadows. And I thought he was visually impressive in his breeze. He Takes Charge was impressive today winning [a maiden special weight] at Gulfstream. So I told Jose [Lezcano] this horse is going to be very tough today. They are going to under estimate him.”

The Sam Davis win obviously proved Flameaway has some versatility to his game. But his most important asset may be his tenacity.

After leading through fractions of :24.18, :47.73 and

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1:11.25, Flameaway led Catholic Boy and Vino Rosso into the stretch. However, Catholic Boy put a head in front of Flameaway with an eighth of a mile to the finish before the stubborn Flameaway fought back on the inside to win. He stopped the timer in 1:42.44 on the fast track to establish a stakes record, .01 seconds faster than McKracken’s winning time in the Sam Davis last year.

They are going “He’s a fighter,” Casse said. “If you’ve ever watched him, you’ve seen that. At Gulfstream [in the Kitten’s Joy], it looked like he was beat. They ran by him and he came at them again and won. The one thing about him is, if he gets in a battle, he’s going to win the battle.”

Flameaway, won the battle, the race, the $120,000 winner’s share of the purse and 10 points towards qualifying for the Kentucky Derby to be run May 5 at Churchill Downs. It was his fifth win from seven starts for Flameaway and pushed his career earnings to $434,834.

Catholic Boy earned four Kentucky Derby qualifying

points, Vino Rosso picked up two points and fourth-place finisher Hollywood Star earned a point. Last year it took 40 points to qualify for a starting spot the Kentucky Derby.

Flameaway is by Scat Daddy out of Vulcan Rose, by Fusiachi Pegasus. Owner John Oxley purchased Flameaway

this horse is going to be very tough today.

“I told Joseto[Lezcano] under estimate him. ” —trainer Mark Casse

for $400,000 out of the Fasig-Tipton New York August Sale of Selected Yearlings.

He paid $22.60 to win, $5.40 to place and $3.20 to show.

The Sam F. Davis was the highlight of an outstanding Festival Preview Day Presented by Lambholm South at Tampa Bay Downs. The afternoon of action saw the 2017 Eclipse Award champion turf male World Approval win the Tampa Bay Stakes (see story on page 24), Dona Bruja (Arg) win the Lambholm South Endeavour (G3) and C.S. Incharge win the $150,000 Suncoast. ■

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Respiratory Aids

By HEATHER SMITH THOMAS any horses suffer breathing problems, airway or lung impairments due to dust, allergies, disease. Just like humans, horses can benefit sometimes from breathing aids like nasal strips, inhalers and nebulizers. Dr. Larry Overly, known to most people as Dr. Ricky (track veterinarian at Los Alamitos, California), says nasal strips are just an aid for upper respiratory issues to allow airflow to be maximized.

“By contrast, nebulizers and chelated silver products are utilized to deal with lower airway disease and inflammatory issues in the lungs (IAD—inflammatory airway disease). There are various ways we combat IAD but first we need to find out what is actually causing the inflammation.” It is important to pinpoint the source rather than just treat the symptoms.

“Are we dealing with allergens or bacteria? These are questions that need to be answered when we are trying to correct an issue.

If a trainer is using a nebulizer or hiring someone to nebulize the horses, it’s just a blanket treatment but will probably help most of them. These horses are in a stall at least 20 hours a day. They may be on the track or on the walker for a short time but spend most of their time in a stall,” says Ricky.

We’ve taken the horse out of its natural environment and have created conditions that trigger inflammation. “There’s a lot of dust, mold and pollens associated with hay and bedding, and the barn itself. The horse is breathing in a lot of allergens, spores, fungi, etc. that lead to some form of inflammation.

Nebulizer treatments are a shotgun approach to try to take care of an underlying problem even if the trainer doesn’t know exactly what the problem is; the trainer is simply trying to head off that inflammation,” he explains.

“The hope is to give that athlete a chance for a better performance. We can’t use a

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beta2 agonist like Ventipulmin or albuterol to try to mitigate problems by using those Becky giving Chester his products systemically.

To address upper resbreathing treatment piratory issues we have to look for other aids—whether steroids or chelated silver products or the bromides or atropine (to stop bronchial spasms),” says Ricky.

“We need to look at what we are trying to take care of. We can do a tracheal wash and get a histology report that gives a certain amount of information regarding the cells in the airways. Or we can do the bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL) to get more information. Some horses with bronchial spasms can benefit from being on mast cell inhibitors. This can help subdue the response to all the allergens and changes in the lower airway,” he says.

“Every horse on the backside at a racetrack has a certain amount of inflammation in the lower airways and that’s the reason many trainers want to put those horses on something like Ventipulmin. Some want to nebulize the horses with corticosteroids or one of the chelated silver products. More than likely the horse will have some problem that the

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drug will help, and you’ll see some improvement, or it may have no effect.”

“Most of the time I am called in when a horse is coughing or the trainer is hearing upper airway noise when the horse is galloping. We find some fluid and mucus in the trachea, and usually blindly treat those horses with antibiotics initially. If they don’t clear up, we do more diagnostics. My job is to try to figure out exactly what is causing the problem, and then work from a scientific basis on how to fix that problem,” says Ricky.

“That’s not what we are doing when we just treat horses across the board with a nebulizer. That blanket treatment is basically assuming that all horses have some type of problem and that we are going to attack it in this specific way, hoping that the treatment will benefit the horse,” he says.

Depending on the horse and its problems, some trainers work with a veterinarian to get to the bottom of an issue, if the horse continues to have trouble. “Maybe the trainer starts off using a nebulizer and it’s beneficial, but if it’s not, then it’s important to find out exactly what the problem is, and find what will lead to clearing it up” he says.

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for Racehorses “Or, if you are a horse trainer and stabling X number of horses, trying to get the most performance, you might implement nebulizing treatment for all the horses in your barn, to try to increase performance of the whole barn. That may work, to some degree. Success is difficult to measure, but these trainers know their horses and know whether they are performing to what they think is their optimal level. You could potentially see some benefit regarding overall performance in a barn,” says Ricky.

“There are many different products that can be used in a nebulizer including steroids and nebulizer formulations and bromides but we need to know what we are attacking and how to approach the individual problem. We can examine tracheal washes on some of the horses to see if they consistently have the same types of issues. Then work with your veterinarian to come up with a treatment that would be most successful,” he says.

“The chelated silvers work best for their antimicrobial activity. If it’s not a bacterial issue,

and more of an inflammatory response, the horses might benefit more from a corticosteroid. We need to know what we are attacking. We also know that putting a corticosteroid into a horse that has an infection is counterproductive. In terms of the chelated silver, however, there’s probably not a downside; this won’t cause more inflammation. So even if it doesn’t help, it won’t hurt, whereas that’s not true with corticosteroids,” Ricky says.

NEBULIZER TREATMENTS

Becky Canaday markets a nebulizer mask kit and colloidal silver for lung treatments.

“My horse Chester is a bleeder. I took him to Texas A&M to figure out his problem. He was given a cellular lavage (BAL) when they scoped him, to get a sample of the airway fluid.

Then I knew exactly what was going on with my horse. That was the best $300 I ever spent on him, in his entire career,” she says.

“His problem is exercised-induced pulmonary hemorrhaging. His respiratory tract itself was fine. Prior to that, I thought he had allergies. So I bought an all-in-one nebulizing system for Chester. When I had the nebulizer on him, however, it didn’t put out very much product except in spurts. He would get antsy, like he was not getting enough air. I had been advised to close up the hole in the bottom of the mask so he would breathe deeper, but this made him very uncomfortable. So I opened it up and let him breathe, but I only got about 20 uses out of the nebulizer cup before it quit, and it was $90 to replace it—and that’s after I’d spent $1100 on it,” says Becky.

“I couldn’t find anything else that would work better, so I came up with my own respiratory system that is simple and easy to use.

The veterinarians told me to not put a gasket

I couldn’t find anything else that “ would work better, so I came up with my

own respiratory system that is simple and easy to use. We are not trying to force the air down the horse’s lungs. You are just letting them breathe comfortably and easily and letting the medicine get down there. —Becky Canaday

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Becky giving Chester his breathing treatment

at the top—and to simply put the mask on the horse and let the horse breathe. A human mask, for someone with allergies, is not enclosed. We are not trying to force the air down the horse’s lungs. You are just letting them breathe comfortably and easily and letting the medicine get down there,” she explains.

“I wanted something portable and easy to use. Our mask is inexpensive and we started nebulizing horses at the racetrack. Trainers didn’t want to use anything that goes from horse to horse—that might transfer pathogens from one horse to another. I feel that the gasket on top of a mask is a bacteria trap. I took my vet’s advice and came up with something a little different that is more affordable, easy to THE FLORIDA HORSE • MARCH 2018 51

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Equine Care use, very lightweight and comfortable for the horse. Over time, plastic absorbs whatever it is next to, however. With ours, if at some point you feel like you can’t get it clean enough, you just throw it away and get a new one because it’s not that expensive,” says Becky.

She decided to use colloidal silver as the treatment. “I get it from a veterinarian in San Antonio, who has used it in his clinics for 25 years. It is pH balanced, 99% bio-available. I sent it to 2 independent laboratories to have it tested, to make sure I was getting what I thought I was getting. So this is what I decided to use, and it has been very effective and affordable. Our kit comes with two 23ounce bottles. If you nebulize one horse once a day it takes half an ounce a day, so this will last almost 2 months,” she says.

“It is not FDA approved and probably never will be. Silver has been around a long time in medical treatments. I know our silver is true colloidal silver. Ionic silver is not recommended for use internally. It’s ok externally but not internally because the ionic charge enables it to bond with sodium chloride (salt) in the body. Ours doesn’t turn cloudy if you add a pinch of salt because it is pure silver. The particle size is very small. If you compare the size of the silver with the size of a cell, it’s like putting a strand of hair in a one mile space,” she explains.

“Regarding silver, most veterinarians say it doesn’t take very much to do the job. More is not better. There is no elaborate research to back up our claims; all we have are case studies in which we’ve treated horses with it. The only thing we go by, regarding how often to treat them is to monitor how the horse is doing. You have to use your own judgement and the horse tells you, as you hear the horse breathe, or cough,” she says “The thing to keep in mind about silver is how long it takes to kill pathogens. The kill time in a petri dish is anywhere from 30 seconds to 2 to 3 minutes. It usually stays effective, killing microbes, for about 4 to 6 hours. If you have a horse that is really sick, you can nebulize every 4 to 6 hours. You could also put it on their feed or give it as a drench,” Becky says.

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In some climates horses may also get fungus in their lungs. “Silver is a very effective treatment. An antibiotic is not affective against a fungus.” The nebulized silver can combat these lung invaders.

Ron Martin gives breathing treatments to horses at Los Alamitos racetrack, using a silver product. “Becky Canaday got me started on this several years ago with a few really nice colts, and we’ve had incredible success.

I worked on one filly that had been on 3 different antibiotics for respiratory infections, and cleared her up,” says Martin.

Many owners and trainers ask him to treat their horses. “This seems to be very effective.

There have been horses I’ve treated in the finals at every stakes race that has been run at Los Alamitos this year,” he says.

“After a race, these horses recover nicely. I think the benefits from treatment are subtle, but that little bit can be a big thing for a racehorse. If you are running a race, the difference between placings may be a thousandth of a second,” says Martin. You want the horse to be able to run his very best.

“I’ve had owners and trainers use my treatment for a temporary cough, but the ones who use me regularly on their horses as a maintenance treatment do the best. It’s not a cure-all and not guaranteed to keep a horse from bleeding, but it certainly helps when they are not being impaired by a respiratory issue,” he says.

“Under the best of circumstances, especially at the racetrack, there are things that compromise these horses. They live in a stall, with horses coming and going from these barns. There are risks for respiratory infections, but this treatment can help. I was a skeptic in the beginning, regarding how effective it would be, but one thing that caused me to believe in it is how much the horses really like it,” says Martin.

It must make them feel more comfortable.

“Once I start treating a horse, they are very willing. I’ve had some that did not want me to

put that mask on, but after a couple treatments I never have to go into a stall to catch that horse; these horses meet me at the door and are eager for the treatment,” he explains.

“I use colloidal silver from Silver Horse Care that I get from Becky Canaday and the mask that she designed. It’s durable, flexible plastic, similar to what a milk jug is made of but a little heavier. You can see through it, which is nice for cleaning. It’s easy to dip into a disinfectant to clean it,” he says.

“Because of the way the mask is constructed, if it’s cleaned between uses it won’t spread infection. I’ve treated a lot of horses and have been careful to keep everything very clean. I’ve worked at Bob Baffort’s barn, and with all the top trainers Horse with heaves on nebulizer at Los Alamitos, and everyone has been satisfied with how it works and they have seen marked improvement in the horses,” Martin says.

“The silver treatment is a great alternative for these horses because we are no longer allowed to use clenbuterol, and use of antibiotics is also limited at the race track. In California you can’t race a horse for 6 months after you use some of these drugs, so you need an alternative,” he says.

“Many people today are using the silver treatments because it’s something they can legally use. You will know if your horse is going to benefit. The horse will really like it and will be waiting for the next treatment. I always treat a horse the morning after it races.

In my opinion, that’s when the lungs are the most raw. The horses I treat on a regular basis recover quickly, and always look like they are ready to run again the next morning,” he says.

Tonda Collins (in Oklahoma) markets Equi-Resp nebulizers and uses Equi-Silver as part of the treatment. “The Equi-Silver has been around for 12 years, developed by Dr. Michael Cavey, a veterinarian in Lexington, Kentucky. It’s the only silver product designed specifically for equine nebulization,” she says.

“I worked 15 years with Medline Industries (one of the largest manufacturers and

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distributers of medical products in the world), 12 years on the hospital side, and 3 years as VP of Animal Health. Because of my experience within the medical side, it gave me a better understanding of how a nebulizer should work for a horse. I met Mickey Ballew (owner of Equi-Silver) and worked with him on the backside of Churchill Downs. I saw that the prices of nebulizers on the market were high. The trans-respirators were $8400 and the Flexineb $1100 and they had a lot of pieces that continually need to be replaced.

Another problem was that the masks didn’t fit very well,” she says.

“So I designed a mask that has been working very well and then developed a new piece of equipment that is a true nebulizer for horses,” says Collins.

“A couple years ago I went to Hagyard, one of the oldest vet clinics in the country, and had Dr. Nathan Slovis do a nuclear scintigraphy study to see how well these units work to actually get the medication down into the lungs of a horse. He was so impressed with the equipment that he asked if he could keep it, and is now using it on

horses. That’s a huge endorsement, because they are constantly breathing affects their he is well known around the world for his ability to run. The nice thing about chelated silver is how well it works in a nebulizer. medical work with horses.”

Nebulizers and respiratory aids have The chelated silver works in the cells as an been in use for a while in treating horses antimicrobial that deters bacteria, viruses and fungi and this is why with respiratory diseases, it works so well in the heaves, etc. but now horse lungs,” she says. owners are finding that how “Silver has been used these aids can be useful in much their horses for years and years in treating seemingly healthy need to have their wound care. Dr. Cavey dehorses that have less obvilungs clean and clear veloped a patented process ous problems. “Our cuswhen competing. With which makes the particles tomers are enthusiastic the Equi-Resp and smaller so they can be neband have literally sold our Equi-Silver we’ve ulized. Equi-silver has product for us. All the been used in horses racing testimonials on Facebook been able to help them at Churchill Downs and have convinced people get that stuff out of that it works. We’ve helped their airways and keep has been used by the Olympic teams in London horses get off of Lasix it out. —Tonda Collins and China,” says Collins. (horses that were bleeding “People are starting to realize how much in spite of the Lasix) and off Ventipulmin and dexamethasone. Horses with severe allergies their horses need to have their lungs clean and and heaves benefit from using this,” she says. clear when competing. With the Equi-Resp Many horses have compromised lung and Equi-Silver we’ve been able to help them function of various degrees. “Even if they get that stuff out of their airways and keep it just have allergies, the dust and dirty air that out,” she explains. ■

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

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—STAKES RACES Win/Place/Show Horse Name Strategic Dreams

Sex Age Sire F

3

Archarcharch

Dam

Breeder

D'fashion

Karen J. Silva

Date 1/28/18

Track Off ID Pos Race Name AQU

1

Grade/ Value Earnings

Ruthless S.

$100,000

$60,000

Calculator

H

6

In Summation

Back to Basics

Ocala Stud

1/28/18

SA

1

Clocker's Corner S.

$82,995

$46,080

Just Talkin

M

5

Midshipman

Sumthingtotalkabt

Randall E. Lowe

1/27/18

GP

2

Ladies' Turf Sprint S.

$135,000

$33,250

Oldfashioned Style F

3

Old Fashioned

Smartybegone

Angela M. Ingenito

1/25/18

AQU

2

Busanda S.

$100,000

$20,000

Jay’s Way

H

5

Gone Astray

Charms Way

Jim Davis

1/20/18

GP

1

Sunshine Millions Classic S.

$200,000

$122,760

Galleon Mast

G

5

Mizzen Mast

P. J.'s Eskimo

H & A Stables LLC

1/20/18

GP

1

Sunshine Millions Turf S.

$150,000

$91,140

William P. Sorren

Starship Jubilee

M

5

Indy Wind

Perfectly Wild

1/20/18

GP

1

Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Tu $150,000

World of Trouble

C

3

Kantharos

Meets Expectations Darsan Inc.

1/20/18

TAM

1

Pasco S.

$125,000

$105,000

X Y Jet

G

6

Kantharos

Soldiersingsblues

Didier Plasencia

1/20/18

GP

1

Sunshine Millions Sprint S.

$100,000

$60,760

Awesome Banner

H

5

Awesome of Course Miranda Stands

Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

1/20/18

LRL

1

Fire Plug S.

$100,000

$60,000

Mr. Jordan

G

6

Kantharos

Philip Matthews & Karen Matthews

1/20/18

GP

2

Sunshine Millions Classic S.

$200,000

$39,600

Our Way

G

5

Tizway

She's Sensational

Farm III Enterprices LLC

1/20/18

GP

2

Sunshine Millions Turf S.

$150,000

$29,400

Daddy’s Boo

M

7

Sweet Return (GB)

Precocious Pet

Red Oak Stable

1/20/18

GP

2

Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Tf $150,000

$28,500

He Hate Me

C

3

Algorithms

Quiet Holiday

Mike Mareina & Nathan Mitts

1/20/18

TAM

2

Pasco S.

$125,000

$10,000

Mo Cash

G

4

Adios Charlie

Mo's Prize

Amanda Thompson Gonzalez & Gerardo Gonzalez 1/20/18

GP

2

Sunshine Millions Sprint S.

$100,000

$19,600

R True Talent

F

3

Yes It's True

Slamsational

Craig L. Wheeler

1/20/18

TAM

2

Gasparilla S.

$50,000

$10,000

Miss Skeetd

$88,350

Catholic Cowboy

G

8

Heatseeker (IRE)

Kombat Lake

Luis de Hechavarria

1/20/18

GP

3

Sunshine Millions Classic S.

$200,000

$19,800

Second Mate

G

5

Mizzen Mast

Second Offense

El Batey Farm LLC

1/20/18

GP

3

Sunshine Millions Turf S.

$150,000

$14,700

Graceful Heart

F

4

Bodemeister

Heart of Grace

Destiny Oaks of Ocala

1/20/18

GP

3

Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Tf $150,000

$14,250

Sweetontheladies

C

4

Twirling Candy

Whataclassybroad

English Range Farm

1/20/18

GP

3

Sunshine Millions Sprint S.

$100,000

$9,800

Firenze Fire

C

3

Poseidon's Warrior

My Every Wish

Mr Amore Stables

1/13/18

AQU

1

Jerome S.

$150,000

$90,000

Mom’s On Strike

M

5

First Dude

Mom's Deputy

Courtney Meagher & Chad Meagher

1/13/18

FG

1

Marie G. Krantz Memorial S.

$75,000

$45,000

Giagiajoe

M

6

Wildcat Heir

B T Delite

Jorge Tabraue

1/12/18

DED

3

Eldorado S.

$50,000

$5,000

$75,000

$46,035

Piven

C

3

Prospective

Her Entourage

Wendy Christ & Carol Hershe

1/6/18

GP

1

Limehouse S.

Devil Distinction

F

3

With Distinction

Jade Julia

McKathan Bros.

1/1/18

CMR

1

Clasico Verset's Jet S.

Code Warrior

M

5

Society's Chairman

Lady Natalie

Pamela Edel

1/1/18

GP

1

Abundantia S.

Exotic Princess

F

3

Overanalyze

Exotic Tap

San Basilio LLC

1/1/18

CMR

2

Clasico Verset's Jet S.

Brandy''s Girl

M

5

Posse

Don't Stop Dreamin Edwin T. Broome

1/1/18

GP

3

Abundantia S.

3/$15,200

$8,816

$75,000

$45,570

3/$15,200

$3,040

$75,000

$7,350

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show C M M

4 5 5

Sidney's Candy Hold Me Back Eskendereya

Breeder

Date

Elusive Fashion Advance Glory Unicorn Kid

Endsley Oaks Farm Inc Pamela Edel Sally J. Andersen L. Richard Kent & John Waterman

1/28/18 1/26/18 1/26/18

Galleon Mast/Sunshine Millions Turf S.

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Jay’s Way/Sunshine Millions Classic S.

Dam

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Track ID TAM CMR CMR

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

1 1 2

$21,750 $10,780 $10,780

Earnings $13,750 $6,380 $2,200

Starship Jubilee/Sunshine Millions Filly/Mare Turf S.

SV PHOTOGRAPHY

Betting On Red Forever Wandy Pure Lemon

Sex Age Sire

SV PHOTOGRAPHY

Horse Name

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■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show Horse Name

Sex Age Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track ID

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

Earnings

Souper Catch

C

4

Bernardini

Cry and Catch Me

Live Oak Stud

1/21/18

GP

2

$45,400

$10,640

Game Loading

C

4

Spring At Last

Whoopty Whoopty

Live Oak Stud

1/19/18

HOU

1

$20,500

$12,180

Correjon

G

4

Cool Coal Man

La Raine of Terror

John Barberino & Hartley-DeRenzo

1/14/18

LRL

2

$49,182

$8,820

Quick and Silver

G

7

Dunkirk

Royal Confection

Elizabeth P. Whelan David J. Whelan Teresa Murphy & Steve Murph

1/7/18

GG

1

$34,242

$19,800

Smokinwatchstopper C

4

General Quarters

Extremadura

British Mist Breeding & Racing

1/5/18

TAM

3

$20,250

$2,250

De Chera

G

11 Deputy Commander

Torchera

Hidden Point Farm Inc.

11/5/17

UNI

1

$12,000

$12,000

Secret Soul

G

7

Cherokee's Disco

McKathan Bros.

11/5/17

UNI

3

$12,000

$0

Perfect Soul (IRE)

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT Win/Place/Show Horse Name Sex Age Sire

Dam

Breeder

Off Date Track ID Pos

Grade/ Value

Earnings

Charcuterie

Baldomera

BryLynn Farm Inc.

1/27/18

TAM

1

$25,250

$17,050

F

3

Soldat

Wildcat Beauty

F

3

Wildcat Heir

Raffica

Equest Thoroughbreds Inc.

1/27/18

DED

2

$36,000

$7,200

Flight Risk

C

4

Unbridled's Song

And Away We Go

Sally J. Andersen

1/26/18

OP

3

$75,000

$7,500

First Spring

C

3

Spring At Last

Bianco Tartufo

Live Oak Stud

1/25/18

FG

2

$38,000

$7,600

Katie''s Cowboy

C

3

Wrote (IRE)

Drifting

Mike Meeks

1/25/18

FG

3

$38,000

$4,180

Truely Suite

F

4

Drosselmeyer

Mysterious Truth

Dr. K. K. Jayaraman & Dr. Vilasini D. Jayaraman

1/25/18

CT

3

$23,000

$2,300

Clearly

G

4

Cape Blanco (IRE)

Supposedly

Lambholm

1/24/18

TAM

1

$21,750

$13,750

Blue Lute

C

3

Midnight Lute

Gorgeous Goose

Mary Anne Denes & Mary Ellen Woelfel

1/24/18

TAM

2

$20,500

$4,500

Vermillion Blaze

G

3

E Z's Gentleman

What About Maeve

Thestral Stables LLC

1/22/18

MVR

2

$22,100

$4,420

Briny Marlin

C

3

Paynter

More Oats Please

Sally J. Andersen

1/20/18

GP

1

$43,000

$25,800

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The Country und

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT Win/Place/Show Horse Name Sex Age Sire

Dam

Breeder

Off Date Track ID Pos

Grade/ Value

Earnings

Our Closure

F

4

Repent

Sugarlick

Woodford Thoroughbreds

1/20/18

TAM

1

$21,750

$13,350

Frankie Apps

C

3

Kantharos

Stormy Love

Ben-D Farm South LLC & Vicino Racing Stable

1/20/18

GP

2

$43,000

$8,600

Bonterra

C

3

Exclusive Quality

Trick the House

Sixto Figueroa

1/20/18

GP

3

$43,000

$4,300

Lady in Gold

F

3

Shanghai Bobby

Izzie's Gold

Marion G. Montanari

1/20/18

CMR

3

$10,780

$1,100

Souper Striking

F

3

Brilliant Speed

Gold Empire

Live Oak Stud

1/19/18

GP

1

$43,000

$25,800

Tropicality

F

3

Passion for Gold

Loblolly Pine

John C. Pereira

1/19/18

GP

2

$43,000

$9,030

Smarty Smart

F

3

Congrats

Miss Smarty Pants

Live Oak Stud

1/19/18

GP

3

$43,000

$4,300

Meal Ticket

F

4

Malibu Moon

Rainbow's Song

Glen Hill Farm

1/15/18

SA

2

$56,070

$10,800

First Mistress

F

4

First Dude

Flip the Stone

Shadybrook Farm Inc

1/14/18

GP

3

$43,700

$5,430

Exclusive Express

F

3

Exclusive Quality

Romantic Juliet

Steve Tucker & Bryan Tucker

1/13/18

TAM

2

$21,500

$5,500

No Mercy Percy

F

4

Put It Back

Ariel Actress

Endsley Oaks Farm Inc

1/12/18

TAM

1

$21,750

$13,750

Onebrethatatime

F

3

Brethren

Onemiracleatatime

Arindel

1/10/18

GP

1

$43,000

$25,800

R Little Secret

F

3

Kantharos

Valid Concorde

Ocala Stud

1/10/18

GP

2

$43,000

$9,460

Silky Mitts

F

3

Prospective

Valid Silk

Ocala Stud

1/10/18

CT

2

$23,000

$4,540

Wild Cat Grace

F

3

Wildcat Heir

Eva's Way

Buddy Jones

1/10/18

GP

3

$43,000

$4,730

Qualifly

G

3

Exclusive Quality

Fly Express

Herman Wilensky

1/9/18

MVR

3

$22,100

$2,210

Competitivebalance

F

4

Into Mischief

Marie's Rose

Summer Mayberry

1/7/18

GP

2

$44,400

$10,000

Morning Grace

F

3

Morning Line

Alabama Grace

Farm III Enterprises LLC

1/6/18

TAM

3

$20,250

$2,250

Slewys Chosen One

F

3

Exclusive Quality

Slewsville

Mr. & Mrs. Jan Alan Meehan & Mr. & Mrs. John T. Petika

1/6/18

TAM

3

$20,250

$2,250

Nomarginforerror

G

3

Flashstorm

Maragin

Farm III Enterprices LLC

1/5/18

TAM

2

$21,500

$5,700

Skeleton Key

G

4

Boastful

Mintess

Bryan R. Baker

1/3/18

MVR

1

$22,100

$13,260

Scarlet Wine

G

4

Vineyard Haven

Scarlet Gold

Dr. K. K. Jayaraman & Dr. V. Devi Jayaraman

1/3/18

MVR

3

$22,100

$2,210

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acido y criado en Florida, en las hermosas instalaciones de Live Oak Stud en Ocala propiedad de Charlotte Webber, el tordillo World Approval (Northern Afleet en Win Approval (FL) por With Approval) continúa con su hegemonía sobre los mejores caballos maduros del país en cuanto a las competencias de corte selectivo sobre el césped se refiere. Después de finalizar el 2017 con tres victorias Grado 1 de forma consecutiva; Fourstardave Handicap (Agosto, Saratoga), Ricoh Woodbine Mile Stakes (Septiembre, Woodbine/Canada) y la Breeders’ Cup Mile (Noviembre, Del Mar), el seisañero entrenado por Mark Casse realizó su debut en este 2018 ganando el Tampa Bay Stakes G3 en tiempo de 1:40.66 para la milla y un dieciseisavo soportando 124 libras, tan solo 1 segundo mas lento del récord de 1:39.65 agenciado por Legs Galore (122 libras) en este mismo evento en 1999.

Galardonado con el premio Eclipse 2017 como mejor caballo maduro sobre el césped, World Approval pudo haber logrado 6 lauros el año pasado de no ser por un complicado Woodford Reserve Manhattan Stakes G1 el 10 de junio en Belmont Park, competencia donde el castrado veterano finalizó en la 5ta posición a solo 1 cuerpo y ¾ del ganador Ascend, evento donde participaron ejemplares de la talla de Time Test (GB), Sadler’s Joy, Beach Patrol, Divisidero, Wake Forest entre otros. Anterior a este compromiso, World Approval había ganado el Longines Dixie Stakes G2 en Pimlico y el EG Vodka Turf Classic Stakes en Tampa Bay Downs en su primera actuación en el 2017 a comienzos del mes de abril.

“Algunos ejemplares necesitan una carrera adicional cuando vienen de un descanso, Wolrd Approval demostró que sigue siendo el verdadero campeón.” Declaraciones del jinete John Velázquez después del Tampa Bay Stakes G3. Cuando leemos comentarios como este sobre un caballo de carreras, hablan claro de su clase y categoría, mucho mas cuando provienen de uno de los mejores fustas de la historia a nivel mundial. A pesar de que no podremos ver a la progenitura de este formidable corredor debido a su condición de “gelding”, su intachable récord

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nos anima a creer en la cría del purasangre en Florida, región que ha dado mucha satisfacción a todos aquellos que han apostado por hacer de este uno de los Estados más sobresalientes del país en este renglón.

Tomando en cuenta el patrón de descendencia de World Approval, podemos ver que su padre materno, el canadiense With Approval fue caballo del año y mejor tresañero en 1989 recibiendo el Sovereign Award (equivalente al premio Eclipse en los Estados Unidos), entre las 13 victorias de With Approval encontraremos el Queen’s Plate Stakes (primera carrera de la triple corona canadiense), Prince of Wales Stakes y el Bowling Green Handicap G2, además de segundos lugares en el Tampa Bay Derby G3 (1989), Arlington Million G1 (1990) y la Breeders’ Cup Turf G1 (1990), lo que nos habla de la versatilidad que existe en la corriente sanguínea de World Approval, donde tenemos ganadores en competencias de Grado sobre arena, grama y polytrack.

World Approval responde a un patrón de cruce Mr. Prospector-Caro, el cual genera, en este caso, un pedigrí libre de repeticiones dentro de las primeras 4 generaciones, mostrando un linebred4×5 al extraordinario Northern Dancer (61-90, Nearctic en Natalma, por Native Dancer), logrado con balance de sexos, a través de Nureyev (77-01, en Special, por Forli) y de la poderosa matrona Cool Mood (66-90, en Happy Mood, por Mahmoud), esta última la 2ª madre del Campeón With Approval (86, Caro en Passing Mood, por Buckpasser), abuelo materno del moro. Siempre con 6 generaciones abiertas se pueden notar un 5×5 al multicampeón Tom Fool (49-76, Menow en Gaga, por Bull Dog); un 6×6 al notable Nasrullah (40-59, Nearco en Mumtaz Begum, por Blenheim II) y un (5×6)x6 al influyente Nearctic (54-73, Nearco en Lady Angela, por Hyperion). – Análisis del pedigrí de World Approval cortesía de Enrique Salazar de Hipismo Mundial.

A pesar de que esta progenitura no continuara a través de World Approval, podemos afirmar que el tordillo ha dado todo en las pistas y en este 2018, seguramente le veremos batallando en las mejores competencias como todo un campeón APROBADO. ■

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Soil pH and Bahiagrass S

oil pH (potential hydrogen) is an indi- ity must eventually be neutralized by applying cation of the acidity or alkalinity of soil a liming material like calcium carbonate or and is measured in pH units from 0 to dolomite which have the ability to increase 14. Soil pH is defined as the negative logarithm soil pH. Dolomite has the added benefit of supplying magnesium, which is of the hydrogen ion (H+) concenoften deficient in Florida soils. tration in the soil. A pH of 7 is considered to be neutral, pH values DRY MATTER less than 7 are acidic, and pH values greater than 7 are alkaline.

All of the no-lime plots deSoil pH directly affects the clined to a pH of about 4.5. Soil growth and quality of pasture pH of the nitrogen fertilized plots grasses by influencing the chemwithout lime declined to 4.3 in ical form of many elements in the three years. soil as well as soil microbial by UF/IFAS Marion Liming plus nitrogen applicaCountyLivestock Agent tion improved bahiagrass yield by processes.

Mark Shuffitt In acidic soils, the availability 30% over plots that received nitroof plant nutrients such as potassium (K), cal- gen fertilizer with no lime. On average, the cium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) is reduced, yield increase from nitrogen fertilizer over the while availability of potentially toxic ele- no fertilizer control for both pastures was about ments such as aluminum (Al), iron (Fe), and 25%. zinc (Zn) is increased. In soils (< 5) pH, the availability of boron (B), molybdenum FIELD STUDY (Mo), and sulfur (S) is reduced, and nutrient University of Florida/Institute of Food and uptake as well as forage production can be Agricultural Sciences conducted a ten year rereduced. Yellowing of forage and damage by search project to evaluate the long-term effect soil borne insects may also be noticed at a of liming and nitrogen (N) fertilization on dry pH < 5.0. At soil pH < 4.0, there is the po- matter yields, nutritive value, and ground cover tential for aluminum (Al3+) to become toxic of bahiagrass pastures. to plant roots.

A combination of four fertilizer treatments In alkaline soils pH > 7, the availability of were applied to bahiagrass pastures receiving micronutrients such as iron, manganese, zinc, lime and unlimed pastures. Control (no fertilcopper, and cobalt is reduced and creates for- izer application), and three fertilizer treatments age production problems similar to increased applied in the spring were tested. One ton of acidity. dolomite was applied every three years to Repeated use of nitrogen fertilizer tends to maintain soil pH of 5 on limed areas. Unlimed decrease soil pH due to the generation of hy- pastures had a soil pH of 4.3. drogen (H+) ions in nitrogen transformations (nitrification). Increase in soil acidity following NUTRITIVE VALUE repeated application of nitrogen fertilizers is Lime application had little effect on bahianaturally countered by soil buffering capacity grass crude protein concentration and di(clay minerals and organic matter). gestibility. Conversely, nitrogen application Sandy soils tend to have low clay and or- increased crude protein concentration by about ganic matter content and generally low 2% (12% versus 10%). The effect of nitrogen buffering capacities. Consequently, soil acid- application on protein increase was more evi60 THE FLORIDA HORSE â&#x20AC;˘ MARCH 2018

dent in the spring, immediately after the fertilizer application and generally decreased over time throughout the growing season.

SPRING SOD GROUND COVER

Damage to bahiagrass sod was more pronounced when soil pH was below 4.5. Two years into into the study, the color of bahiagrass ground cover on pasture B began to decline in response to liming management and fertilizer treatments.

Unlike the unlimed pastures, five years into the experiment, minimum spring color change or damage to bahiagrass sod was noticed for plots limed to pH 5 whether or not they received fertilizer. Sod damage was most severe when bahiagrass pasture was not limed, but received yearly application of any nitrogen containing fertilizer.

The combination of acidic soils (pH < 4.5) and repeated nitrogen fertilization reduced bahiagrass stolon/root biomass by 30 percent.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. When using nitrogen fertilizer, soil should be tested at least every three years.

Apply fertilizer according to soil sample recommendations.

2. If pH is < 5.3, lime should be applied to correct soil pH. When applying lime/dolomite, be realistic and economical in choosing amount to apply. Apply a minimum of 1 ton of lime when soil test results recommend liming. Avoid over liming. High soil pH > 7 negatively affects forage growth.

3. Apply 50 - 60 lb. of nitrogen/acre to bahiagrass in early spring to boost yield and forage crude protein concentration. Additional nitrogen may be needed later during the growing season.

4. Repeated nitrogen fertilization with ammonium nitrate or ammonium sulfate can cause substantial decline in soil pH. Look for signs of early spring yellowing. n

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Tammy A. Gantt

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

he Red and Gold FTBOA Horse of the Year Gala is March 12. The colors represent the elegance and class of thoroughbred champions. About 350 industry members, trainers, owners, breeders, fans and their guests are expected to attend this year. This year, the event will once again be held at the Circle Square Cultural Center ballroom in Ocala. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.

Cocktail attire or better is recommended and no jeans. Red or gold is a suggested accent to the evening’s attire. The evening’s program includes the Florida Thoroughbred Charities extensive silent auction followed by a lavish dinner and a short live auction of packages including World Series tickets and a trip for four for fishing in the Keys.

The night culminates with the awards ceremony honoring Florida’s champions both human and equine and the Horse of the Year. Tickets are $100 for members and up to three guests and $150 for each non-member. A table of ten, including gold sponsorship, is $1,500 and a party of two for dinner is the silver sponsorship of $750.

Fundraising is an important aspect of the event for the Florida Thoroughbred Charities. The charity fully supports the Florida Thoroughbred Retirement Farm at the Lowell Correctional Institute. Also known as Second Chance Farm, the program carries the slogan, “Helping Horses, Changing Lives,” as women inmates are given the opportunity to earn an equine certification degree and learn new skills working with retired thoroughbreds. This helps retired thoroughbreds develop skills for other disciplines and gives the women a chance to rehab themselves and obtain gainful employment after they are released.

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FLORIDA THOROUGHBRED TRANSFORMATION EXPO

The second annual Thoroughbred Transformation Expo, run by Run for the Ribbons organizer Laurine Fuller-Vargas is scheduled for April 27-29 at the Florida Horse Park and Exhibition Center. Her success with Run for the Ribbons led her to put together her version of the nationwide

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makeover that is so popular with off-the-track-thoroughbred enthusiasts. FTBOA has been a title sponsor and encourages others to consider sponsorship to help make the event a success. The disciplines planned for the show include show hunter, show jumper, dressage, cross country, polo, barrel racing, working ranch, and freestyle. Admission and parking is free for spectators. The event will be livestreamed by the event’s media partner EQTV Network.

The Expo also features an awards after party. For more information, visit runfortheribbons.org.

MEMBER DAY AT TAMPA BAY DOWNS

On Sunday, March 25, FTBOA members are encourage to attend Tampa Bay Downs for a hospitality experience thanks to generous farm support and Tampa Bay Downs management. The event is located in the Northside tent; no RSVP is necessary, but bring your membership card for entry (2017 cards expiring on March 31 still valid for this event). The day includes seating, lunch, a mystery wagering voucher, an official racing program and a charity silent auction for the Tampa chaplaincy and retired thoroughbred programs. The area is private but members will receive wristbands to be able to come and go throughout the track. FTBOA is also hosting a Business Leaders bus trip from Ocala that day to introduce non-equine businesses to the thoroughbred industry. Nonequine business professionals can contact the FTBOA at 352-629-2160 to RSVP. The bus fills up fast, so be sure to RSVP early. The luxury motor coach ride is $20 for members and $25 for non-members.

GROOM ELITE EDUCATION

Groom Elite is a program designed to not only enhance the skills of professional grooms, but also novice to experienced horsemen. The next course, Horse Behavior and Handling Clinic, focuses on food aggressive behavior, barn spoiled horses, bad loaders and horses that are hard to catch. The clinic is designed to help horsemen understand horses better, enhance horsemanship and improve the horse-human partnership. The class is in Delray Beach on March 10 from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Groom Elite at www.groomelite.com. ■

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