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FTBOA MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
FTBOA AWARDS GALA – MARCH 16 Having attracted about 400 industry members, trainers, breeders, fans and their guests last year, this year’s FTBOA Awards Gala returns to the Ocala Circle Square Cultural Center Monday, March 16. The event starts at 6:00. Cocktail attire or fancier is recommended. Enjoy the cocktail party starting at 6 p.m. along with the Florida Thoroughbred Charities’ extensive silent auction, followed by a lavish dinner, a short live auction and the awards ceremony. Come honor Florida’s champions both human and equine and find out who will be crowned Horse of the Year. Tickets are $100 for members and up to three of their guests and $125 for non-members. A table of eight including gold sponsorship is $1,200 and a party of two for dinner is the silver sponsorship of $750. We would like to thank the sponsors that have already committed to the FTBOA Horse of the Year Gala. As of publishing date, they are as follows:
DIAMOND Jessica Steinbrenner/ New York Yankees Foundation Live Oak Stud
PLATINUM Stonehedge Farm South
GOLD Ag Pro Awesome of Course Better at Home Bridlewood Farm Equine Medical Center of Ocala Florida Equine Communications Fort Loudon Getaway Farm 42 THE FLORIDA HORSE • MARCH 2015
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Hartley/DeRenzo Hear No Evil Hemingway Racing Jerry Parks Insurance Group John Deere Journeyman Stud National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership (CEP) Ocala National Golf Club Ocala Stud Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company Peterson & Smith Veterinary Services Pleasant Acres Stallions Rustlewood Farm Smith, Bryan and Myers
SILVER Circle Square Cultural Center Daily Racing Form Double Diamond Farm Duggan, Joiner, & Company Summerfield Sales
BRONZE Express Employment Metz, Husband and Daughton, P.A.
CORPORATE Crystal Automotive