Thoroughbred Training Centers of Florida

THOROUGHBRED TRAINING CENTERS OF FLORIDA

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elcome to the Florida Thoroughbred Training Centers guidebook published by Florida Equine Communications on behalf of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ & Owners’ Association.

When it comes to developing world class Thoroughbred athletes, Ocala/Marion County, Florida has a well-earned reputation as the premier location in the country thanks to its optimal climate, mineral-rich limestone soil, vast acreage, unparalleled concentration of equine expertise and investment opportunities. Horse Capital of the World® is more than a trademark to those who ply their trade at Ocala/Marion County’s training centers. The area is also home to the world’s leading 2-year-olds in training auction house, Ocala Breeders’ Sales, where 74% of the world’s race-ready juveniles pass through annually in front of buyers from more than 44 countries and almost every state.

Florida is home to two world class racetracks, Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park.

Several renowned training centers of champions reside in the West Palm Beach area.

From Kentucky Derby winners to Breeders’ Cup victors and national Eclipse award-winning champions, the horses trained in Florida consistently rise to the pinnacle of the sport.

We hope your introduction to our training centers is only the beginning as you come to know Florida’s far-reaching impact on the national Thoroughbred industry and learn about the state’s unprecedented incentives for breeding, stallions, racehorse ownership, the lucrative Florida Sire Stakes and enhanced purses at Florida racetracks. Additionally, the state’s pro-business stance means no state income tax and a myriad of industry tax incentives, making Florida a prime location for investment.

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CENTRAL FLORIDA’S WINNING RACEHORSE FORMULA

For a young Thoroughbred prospect embarking on a racing career, there’s no better place to begin than at one of Florida’s bustling training centers. Located in the heart of Central Florida, Ocala/Marion County, trademarked the Horse Capital of the World® in 1997, is home to a thriving community of Thoroughbred training centers, a world-class Thoroughbred auction house and numerous breeding operations.

Ocala offers the ideal conditions for nurturing young racehorses. Coupled with a deep-rooted culture of horsemanship and a network of well-respected professionals, the equine haven stands tall as a premier location for schooling the Thoroughbred industry’s stars of tomorrow.

The Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company is a pioneer in the concept of selling 2-year-olds in training and the worldwide leader with 74% of the race ready juvenile market. OBS annually attracts buyers from 44 countries and nearly every state in March, April and June. More than 75% of the nation’s 2-year-old crop passes through the state at some point for early training, sales or racing, along with foals dropped in the state to become Florida-breds. Overall, equines number 75,000 in the county with half being Thoroughbreds.

Marion County is a magnet for top trainers, attracting many of the industry’s best who sought out the area to practice their craft.

“Ocala has always been a place to train your horse in the wintertime,” Donato Lanni, a prominent buyer of two-year-olds said. “Over the years, it’s become a place that has seen a lot of good horsemen migrate to from all over. And that’s because Ocala is the capital of 2-year-olds, whether you are readying to

race or to go to a sale. There are so many good horsemen and women in Ocala, and so many of them do a great job. And it’s hard to do, too. It’s not easy what they do. It’s a lot of work and it requires keen horsemanship.”

THE BEST START Central Florida’s natural amenities, coupled with mild winters and warm, sunny days, provide an optimal environment for yearround training, reducing weather-related interruptions. Ocala’s lush pastures and ample open spaces allow for plenty of turnout time, which is crucial for the physical and mental well-being of young horses.

“Most of Ocala’s training centers have enough paddocks to turn horses out and they’ve got great racetracks,” Lanni said.

“There are tracks everywhere. When you fly over Ocala, you look down and it’s just amazing the number of racetracks you see in the area. The turnout time [the horses] get in Ocala is important for their development Donato Lanni and growth.”

All horses instinctively know how to run, but teaching future racehorses the many essential skills needed to become productive athletes is an art form. They must learn to stand in and leave the starting gate, ration their speed and to change leads on command during a race. Routine jogs and gallops during morning training sessions help condition these equine athletes in the early stages of development. As conditioning improves, the

exercise regimen gradually intensifies until horses are ready to breeze at a stronger pace for the stopwatch.

level,” McPeek said. “It’s been great. We’re proud to be part of the Ocala/Marion County community.”

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Veteran trainer Kenny McPeek has been coming to Ocala since he was 12 years old. He acquired his Silverleaf Hills Training Center in Summerfield in 2019. Among the key team members at Silverleaf Hills is lead assistant trainer Dominic Brennan.

“My first Kentucky Derby horse, Tejano Run, runner-up in the 1995 Derby, was trained in Ocala,” McPeek shared. “In general, Ocala has the weather, the ground and the consolidation of good horsemen. Ocala has surpassed Camden and Aiken, South Carolina, where a lot of the horses used to go to train. But now, most of the horses go to Ocala.”

Prior to his 2019 purchase, he had horses Ken McPeek at training centers across the state. Consolidation to Ocala just made sense. As his yearlings grow into 2-year-olds, they are transferred to Silverleaf Hills to be saddle-broken, started under tack and trained to use the starting gate.

This year’s G1 Kentucky Derby winner and Grade 1 Preakness Stakes runner-up Mystik Dan and Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks and Grade 1 Acorn winner Thorpedo Anna, both trained by McPeek, received their early training at Silverleaf Hills before proving themselves amongst the finest of their crop.

“Having the training center has taken our program to another

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse owns and operates Casse Racing Training Center in Ocala. Casse, who has lived in Ocala for more than 50 years and managed Harry T. Mangurian’s historic Mockingbird Farm early in his career, is one of North America’s leading trainers. His training exploits, which include Classic winners and Breeders’ Cup champions, earned him an induction in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2020 and Canadian Horse racing Hall of Fame 2016. Few, if any, know Ocala as well as Casse, who has witnessed Marion County’s growth first-hand over the last half-century.

“There are a lot of things that make Ocala Mark Casse what it is,” said Casse, who estimates that he trains between 75 and 100 head at his training center each season. “In the beginning, I think most people came here for the weather. You’re able to train year-round here unlike our Northern friends. We don’t have that type of restriction, which is great. And look at great golfers and other great athletes. There are so many great athletes that come out of the South. A lot of it has to do with the climate and being able to avoid brutal weather. Ice and snow can hinder training.

“What happened with the concentration of all these farms, training centers and all these horses is that great veterinarian

hospitals came to the area, some of the best veterinarian hospitals anywhere in the world,” Casse continued. “[Veterinary care] is always a concern when you’re dealing with living animals. There are a million things that can go wrong. That’s a key factor, too.

“And OBS has become the premier place for 2-year-old sales in the world, which also brings horses here. A lot of times, horses that are bought at OBS are left here in Ocala to continue their training. Plus, we have a wonderful racing program in South Florida and in Tampa. Horsemen from all over absolutely recognize Ocala’s importance to the industry. It’s a great place to live, and it’s a great place to train horses.”

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BRIDLEWOOD FARM John and Leslie Malone’s Bridlewood Farm boasts a bevy of Grade 1-winning training graduates. Among them is back-to-back Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile G1 winner and Eclipse Champion Horse of the Year Cody’s Wish. Founded by Arthur and Martha Appleton in 1976 and under the ownership of the Malones since 2013, the operation completely revitalized their training program to have world-class amenities second to none.

“And, more importantly, [we] let our equine graduates and our team be our best form of advertising and rebranding the new and improved Bridlewood,” longtime general manager George Isaacs said.

“It’s our job to nurture a horse’s natural athletic ability properly,” Isaacs said. “Key advantages for our program are the perfect George Isaacs soil profile and an abundance of sunshine, so we’re able to train all winter long. Because we train horses for a very exclusive clientele, our success is only as good as their success. They’re competing at the highest level and winning big races all over the globe. Our Thoroughbred training graduates represent that very high level of success.”

Farm trainer Joan “Meda” Murphy, said, “I love the challenge of working with juvenile horses. They are all different and I enjoy implementing an individual training program for them to develop organically to their full potential. There is a lot of pride and satisfaction for our team to watch a young horse thrive on the farm and go on to the racetrack to become a winner or top racehorse.”

OCALA STUD The O’Farrell family’s historic Ocala Stud, started by Joe O’Farrell and partners in the mid-1950s, has churned out winners at the top level of the industry since selling its first crop of 2-year-olds in 1958. Rich in heritage, Ocala Stud was the first farm outside of Kentucky to land on the national lists of leading breeders and owners. Many of racing’s top horses learned their early lessons over Ocala Stud’s famed training track.

“Number one, we have the climate. Our weather is conducive to training during the core months of starting yearlings early in their training careers,” Ocala Stud’s David O’Farrell said. “From late fall through the wintertime, we’re able to train horses daily and get them out of their stalls. With young horses, it’s imperative that they get outside David O’Farrell and train every day. We might get one odd, bad weather day, but we don’t get week-long snowstorms. We might miss one day of training, but we don’t miss consecutive days. And that’s very important, especially for young horses to be in a regular routine.

“Then Ocala attracted quality people who have honed their trade over the years,” O’Farrell continued. “We have world-class horsemen that know what they are doing. With that, it has brought the infrastructure that has helped support it. Not only do we have unbelievable horsemen in the way of trainers, but we also have top veterinarians, leading vet clinics, farriers, and

so on that are very specialized. Now, we have all the available resources needed to produce top-class racehorses.”

“It’s super gratifying for us,” O’Farrell shared. “It’s something we live for. We train horses of our own, but we train a lot of horses for other people. It’s very rewarding when you have a program that can produce champions back-to-back. It’s something we all dream about and get up every day hoping to achieve.”

HORSEOLOGY Trainer Jena Antonucci made headlines in 2023, sending out Arcangelo to win the G1 Belmont Stakes. In the process, she became the first woman to train a Belmont winner in the race’s 155-year history, the first female trainer to win any of the historic Triple Crown races. Based in Ocala, Antonucci owns and operates HorseOlogy with Katie Miranda. The operation, established in 2022 and located at Paul Bulmahn’s GoldMark Farm, offers training in Jena Antonucci addition to a host of other services.

“Katie and I were looking to merge and expand what we each were doing,” Antonucci said, “We call it a conception-toretirement operation. We handle everything related to raising, training, and racing Thoroughbreds.”

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BRIDLEWOOD FARM “We take pride in being a public training program with a private feel.”

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With more than 2,200 acres Bridlewood Farm was founded in 1976 by Arthur and Martha Appleton. Under the direction of general manager George Isaacs, they represent more than 100 stakes winners including Grade 1 winners such as Florida champions Jolie’s Halo, Wild Event, Forbidden Apple, Southern Image, and David Junior, along with countless equine millionaires.

In 2013, John and Leslie Malone continued the tradition with Grade 1 winners Moonshine Memories and Tapwrit, in partnership, and have added to facilities and services to provide quality and excellence.

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ABBIE ROAD FARM 14841 NE Jacksonville Rd. Citra, FL 32113 PO Box 923, Sparr FL 32192 Lisa McGreevy (352) 895-6118 Acreage: 18 Track: Half mile training track Services: Training, lay ups, sales prep History: Established more than 30 years ago Notable horses: Smarty Jones ABRACADABRA FARMS 510 SE Highway 484, Ocala, FL 34480 Barry Berkelhammer (352) 347-1115 Fax: (352) 347-5000 abracadabrafarm@gmail.com www.abracadabrafarm.com (352) 804-3000 Acreage: 250 Track: 3/4 mile dirt training track, 5/8 mile turf track, European turf gallop, and four stall padded starting gate, long straight away viewing stand Services: Boarding, breaking, training, lay ups , turnouts, 118 large stalls, wide shedrows, six well-ventilated barns, full mare care, swimming facility, Equiciser and hot walker Notable horses: Ashado, Caledonia Road, Fantasy Lake, and Oscar Performance, Harlan’s Holiday, Octave, Mo Donegal, Purge, Nothing to Lose, Monba, Swap Fliparoo, Take The Points, Joyful Victory, Free Drop Billy, Dance to Bristol, Bradester, Aubby K, Brody’s Cause, Acey Deucey, Daddy’s Lil Darling, Rosalind, and Restless Rider.

CURLIN ANOTHER EPISODE FARM 11296 NW 39th St, Ocala, FL 34482 Joann Everard (352) 351-4017 Acreage: 25 Track: 5/8 mile track Services: Personalized care and attention to detail, training, and boarding History: Established 1971 Notable horses: Curlin, Fourstardave, Fourstarallstar, Irish Linnett ARINDEL FARM 8250 SW 27th Ave, Ocala, FL 34476 Alan Cohen/Brian Cohen Farm Manager: Cody Richardson Owner notes: Former co-owner of the NHL Florida Panthers (352) 854-7753 Acreage: 500 Track: Training at Payton Training Center Services: Stands stallions, History: Established in 2004, the farm is a leader in the Florida Sire Stakes and stands champion stallion Brethren Notable Horses: Wait A While, Safari Queen, Clapton, Octane, Key Biscayne, Cookie Dough THE FLORIDA HORSE | TRAINING CENTER GUIDE

AZPURUA STABLES Office: 5385 NW 80th Ave Rd, Ocala, FL 34482 Eduardo Azpurua Jr. 352-895-3611; 352-528-9877; fax: 352-528-5448 Acreage: 21 Track: Training at Starting Point Horse Complex, 21150 SE 42nd St, Morriston, Florida, 32668, 5/8 mile irrigated track, four stall gate, horse traffic ontrack gives horses a real sense of what they experience in a race Services: Schooling, training, consigning and bloodstock agent, bilingual team, two barns, 60 stalls History: A legacy of three generations of Azpuruas in Florida Notable horses: Two consecutive Kentucky Derby winners purchased, schooled and consigned by the family

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BELLA INIZIO FARM Jena Antonucci (352) 266-6555 HorsinJena@aol.com Co-Owners of horseOlogy: Katie Miranda, Fiona Goodwin, Tiona Rodriguez 1-855-467-7437; 855-HORSIES info@horseologyinc.com jenaantonucci.com/bella-inizio-farm/ Track: Training at GoldMark Farm Services: Open door policy, family environment, advisor, schooling, training, rehab and lay up, sales preparation Notable horses: Arcangelo, Belmont Stakes winner BEST A LUCK FARM 12200 W Hwy 318, Reddick, FL 32686 Thomas and Lori Fackler (352) 591-2068; (352) 812-5501; (352) 812-5500 Sales@bestaluck.com Acreage: 45 Track: 5/8 mile dirt track Services: Full service from mares to training horses, ample turnout paddocks, three training barns, round pens, owners reside on property, 24-hour supervision, lay ups, rehab, sales prep History: Founded in 2000, named 2014 FTBOA Needles Small Breeder of the Year, 2019 TOBA National Small Breeder of the Year Notable horses: Shamrock Rose, Florida-bred Dance with Fate, Lear’s Princess, Fly Top Queen, Effinex, Sir Whimsey, Uptowncharlybrown, My Snookies Boy, Moms on Strike, Carienn

BIG LICK FARM 3890 SE 148th Ter, Morriston, FL 32668 Sarah Nagle (352) 441-9401 biglick.com Track: Oak Ridge Training Center Notable horses: Homebred Cavalier Cupid, Slipping Jimmy, Puppymonkeybaby BRICK CITY THOROUGHBREDS 4750 SE 216 Ave, Morriston, FL 32668-4124 J.R. and Katie Boyd (352) 282-9190 Jrboyd.bcf@gmail.com Track: Rafael Celis’s Global Thoroughbred History: Founded in 2012, stepfather Robert Harris has Harris Training Center and cousin Jimbo Gladwell has Top Line Sales.

Notable horses: Bodexpress, Gunmetal Gray and Caracaro BRITTON PEAK 3890 SE 148th Terrace, Morriston, FL 32668 Greg Martin/ Gloria Martin Gloria@BrittonPeak.com Acreage: 330 (14 lots of 20 acres each) Track: Oak Ridge Training Center Services: Full-service bloodstock company, consulting, sales, training and racing, traditional “old school” horsemanship excellence with a disciplined fiscal approach and cutting-edge technology through exclusive “big data” bloodstock analytics modeling History: In 1951, Racing Hall of Fame inductee Frank “Pancho” Martin created a legacy, now in its third generation with grandson Greg THE FLORIDA HORSE | TRAINING CENTER GUIDE

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BRIDLEWOOD FARM 8318 NW 90th Terrace, Ocala, FL 34482 General: Manager George Isaacs (352) 804-5568 Owners: John and Leslie Malone (352) 622-5319 Fax: (352) 622-2069 bridlewood@att.net www.bridlewoodfarm.com Acreage: 2,200 Track: 7/8 mile track with two starting gates, 5/8 mile turf course, 5/8 mile all-weather uphill gallop beneficial for helping horses develop stronger muscles, improve their cardiovascular fitness, and build up endurance, clocker’s stand and observation building Services: Schooling, training, sales prep, lay ups/ rehab boarding, breeding, 13 barns with 346 stalls, including paddocks and fields, round pens, hot walkers, equine cold saltwater spa, Eurocisers and a natural equine swimming pond History: The Appleton’s Bridlewood Farm since 1976, the largest private landowners in the U.S., the Malones purchased and expanded the farm in 2013 Notable horses: Catholic Boy, Jolie’s Halo, Wild Event, Forbidden Apple, Southern Image, David Junior and Eden’s Moon, along with countless equine millionaires.

BRYLYNN FARM 17305 N HWY 441, Reddick FL 32686 Joe and Phillis Bryant (352) 591-2718 Dalyn Jones (352) 299-6738 Toni Jones (352) 804-9998 Brylynn@mindspring.com Acreage: 100 Notable horses: Jeranimo, Aikenite

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CASSE TRAINING CENTER “Training horses — and I’ve said this many times — it’s putting a puzzle together.”

Born on Valentine’s Day, it’s clear Mark Casse indeed has a love, for training young horses to success. From Moonshadow Farm nestled idyllically in the midst of the surprisingly urban Ocala, dual Racing Hall of Famer Casse has trained horses since he was 17. His late father Norm ran Cardinal Hill Farm and was one of the founders of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales. Mark’s brothers John and Justin Casse, along with son Norm are likewise in the racing business.

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CITRA OAKS TRAINING CENTER Debbie and Brad Donaldson’s passion for horses combined in 2018 when they bought Citra Oaks Farm.

Debbie’s older cousin, Lynn Whiting, made a name for himself with 1992 Kentucky Derby-winner Lil E Tee. The family connection led them to invest in Florida and in technology with the first of its kind training data device, Equimetre in 2019.

The only all-in-one tool on the market tracks GPS, heart rate, electrocardiograms (ECG), locomotion and stride analysis for equine athletes during training.

The farm offers appointments for outside horses so they can showcase the innovative use of he Equimetre technology.

“Improving the performance and health of the horses, are values that are close to our hearts.”

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CARDINAL TRAINING CENTER 580 NW 114th St, Ocala, FL 34475 (352) 351-5533 João Marcos de Arruda Pires Acreage: 170 acres Track: 5/8 mile irrigated dirt track, published works Services: Training, breeding, and foaling operation, seven barns, 97 stalls, and a 150-foot by 275-foot indoor riding arena.

History: The facility was built in 1982 by prominent Thoroughbred industry leader, the late Norman Casse, later owned by Janelle Mertins until 2011 Notable horses: Multiple graded stakes winner Carterista, and Cherokee Dame, the dam of 1994 Eclipse Award-winning sprinter Cherokee Run.

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CASTLEBROOK THOROUGHBREDS, LLC 13418 NW Highway 225, Reddick, FL 32686 Bruce M. Davidson, Sandra Emeis Track: Published works at training track CESAR LOYA TRAINING AND SALES 340 NW 113th Cir Ocala, FL 34482 Cesar Loya-Rodriguez and Renee Loya Services: Training and sales operation

WORLD APPROVAL CASSE RACING TRAINING CENTER In the Ocala Horse Complex 6851 SW 66th Street, Ocala, FL 34476 Mark Casse (352) 622-6401 Casseracing@aol.com or Casseoffice@aol.com Acreage: 135 acres Track: 3/4 mile dirt track Services: Published workouts History: Farm began as 10 acres Casse purchased a quarter century ago Notable horses: Catch A Glimpse, Lexie Lou, Sealy Hill, Uncaptured, Wonder Gadot, Wonder Wheel, Tepin, Classic Empire, World Approval, Shamrock Rose, Fev Rover, Got Stormy, War Of Will, Gretzky The Great, Sir Winston, Perfect Alibi, Salty, La Coronel, Heavenly Love, Dream Dancing, Pretty City Dancer, Victory To Victory and Noble Bird THE FLORIDA HORSE | TRAINING CENTER GUIDE

CHAMPAGNE FARM 346 County Road 231, Wildwood, FL 34785 Bruno Schickedanz Acreage: 230 acres Track: Published works Notable horses: War Bomber (Ire), Wake At Noon and Yummy With Butter CITRA OAKS FARM 13800 NE Jacksonville Road, Citra, FL 32113 Brad and Debbie Donaldson (352) 414-5585 info@citraoaks.com Acreage: 42 Track: 5/8 mile dirt track, published works, uses Equimetre, an all-in-one sensor dedicated to racehorse tracking, starting gate, gate cards Services: Training center, sales preparation, breeze and go History: Purchased in 2022

CLASSIC MILE PARK/CLASSIC MILE TRAINING CENTER 13750 W Highway 40, Ocala, FL 34481 (352) 854-0066 Dominic Martelli/Lucy Johnson classicmile@classicmile.com Acreage: 703 Track: Full mile, wire to wire dirt track, 7/8 turf track, starting crew, gate crew, published works (clocker), three-furlong training track Services: Year-round and seasonal training, boarding 20-50 stall barns and individual stalls with or without paddocks, 122 paddocks, 17 round pens, open facility, 776 stalls History: Originally owned by Fred Hooper, renowned innovator, breeder and Derbywinning owner with Hoop Jr, it was purchased in 1985 with plans for a pari-mutuel racetrack, but became one of the first public training facilities in the area. Many renowned Thoroughbreds have trained on the grounds including those with Lucien Laurin, Angel Penna Sr and Jr. Currently on the market for $37 million, it might be sold by press time.

Notable horses: White Abarrio CLEMENT RACING STABLE/ CHRISTOPHE CLEMENT RACING 9700 SW Kanner Highway, Indiantown, FL 34956 Christophe Clement (772) 597-5123 Track: Payson Park Notable horses: Pizza Bianca, Gufo, Lull, Disco Partner, Tonalist, Discreet Marq, Summer Front, Gio Ponti, Winchester

COASTAL EQUINE 3200 NE 92nd Place, Anthony, FL 32617 Jesse E Hoppel, Samantha Hoppel History: Hoppel is a fourth-generation horseman—his grandfather and great-grandfather were trainers Notable horses: Mongolian Groom COLLINS TRAINING STABLES 3850 SE 148th Terrace, Morriston, FL 32668 Johnny Collins (352) 354-0020 johnnycollins492@gmail.com Track: Oak Ridge Training Center Services: Training only COPPER CITY EQUINE 5436 NW 100th Street, Ocala, FL 34482 Jessica Brady (352) 351-4600 JessicaB@CopperCityEquineLLC.com Acreage: 100+ Track: 3/4 mile Services: Irrigated track, starting gate, dry stalls, round pen, turnout History: Formerly owned by Trudy Ann Robinson Gisbert as Starting Gate Training Center CROWN’S WAY SOUTH TRAINING CENTER 9400 NW 160th St, Reddick, FL 32686 Brian Lusk (352) 547-6520 Brianlusk10@msn.com Acreage: 87 Track: 5/8 mile dirt track, maintained daily, high and dry to handle summer rains, published works THE FLORIDA HORSE | TRAINING CENTER GUIDE

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CRUPI’S NEW CASTLE FARM 10010 North US Hwy 27, Ocala, FL 34482 Trainer: Randy Miles (352) 817-1124 Acreage: 200 Track: 3/4 mile dirt track, published works Services: Full service state-of-the-art facility for preparing thoroughbreds for the track History: The late Jimmy “JJ” Crupi was a ubiquitous figure at North American sales for more than 30 years. In 2019, he sold a Curlin colt for $3.65 million. In 1995, he purchased the site of the former Happy Valley Farm in Fellowship.

Triple Crown winning Florida-bred champion Affirmed was born/raised/trained here.

Notable horses: Always Dreaming, Uncle Mo, Florida-bred Triple Crown Champion Affirmed

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DOUBLE DIAMOND FARM Founded in 1983 by Donald R. Dizney, Double Diamond Farm is situated in the heart of Ocala’s scenic horse country upon fertile, mineral-rich land steeped in history. The former Robin’s Nest Farm once stood Noholme II, Bold Reason and Your Alibi, all influential stallions that helped shape the rich history of Florida’s Thoroughbred industry.

A picturesque farm, Double Diamond gives horses every opportunity to reach their potential on the racetrack. The premier training center offers attention to detail, plentiful paddocks, infrastructure and a philosophy of delivering flexible, high-quality training programs. Standouts include Grade 1 winner Collusion Illusion and multiple graded stakes-winner Skye Diamonds, both bred and raised by Double Diamond Farm.

“Our goal is always to create a balanced equine athlete.”

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DARK STAR THOROUGHBREDS 3101 SW 34th Ave, Ste 103, Ocala FL 34474 Stori Atchison (330) 592-9320 DJ MANNING RACING STABLES PO Box 92, 14850 SE 30th St. Morriston, FL 32668 Dennis Manning (352) 362-0935; Fax (352) 867-8621 Acreage: 20 Track: Big Lick at Oak Ridge Training Center Services: Trainer, his strengths are rejuvenating horses that require time to heal from mental and/or physical problems. He cares deeply about the welfare of his horses even after their careers have ended, places former racehorses into caring hands, daily therapeutic work electro-pulse magnetic therapy Notable horses: Valid Video, Grand Hombre, Key Lory, Roman Tiger and Victory Alleged

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EAGLE VIEW FARM 17485 NW 120th Terrace Reddick, FL 32686 Chris and Lynne Boutte (352)266-7841 trobredlady@aol.com Acreage: 35 Track: 5/8 mile dirt track, 1/2 mile grass gallop Services: Lay up, training, sales

FLORIDA-BRED FIRST DUDE DOUBLE DIAMOND FARM 899 SW 85th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34481 Owner: Donald R. Dizney Manager: Roger Brand (352) 237-3834 info@doublediamondfarm.com www.doublediamondfarm.com Acreage: 550 Track: 5/8 mile dirt track, 1/2 mile turf, starting gate, published works Services: Boarding, training, sales prep, private training facility, walkers, round pen, paddocks History: Founded in 1983, rmerly famed Robin’s Nest Farm that stood foundation sires Noholme II, Bold Reason, and Your Alibi, all influential stallions that helped shape the rich history of Florida’s Thoroughbred industry.

Notable horses: Grade 1 winners First Dude, Collusion Illusion and multiple graded stakes winner Skye Diamonds THE FLORIDA HORSE | TRAINING CENTER GUIDE

ECLIPSE TRAINING CENTER & MANUDEN FARM 4001 130th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34482 5133 NW 130th Ave, Ocala, FL Nick & Jaqui de Meric Manager: Craig Munro (352) 351-8380, Fax: (352) 351-9290 manudenfarms@aol.com office@demeric.com www.demeric.com (352) 816-1684 Acreage: 240 Track: 3/4 mile with 7/8 chute, irrigated, PVS rail, two stall starting gates Services: Full-service training center, swimming, sales prep and representation of 2-year-olds History: Began in 1982, perennially one of the top consignors in North America Notable horses: Belgravia, Ways and Means, Johannes, Gun Song, She Feels Pretty, Chaposa Springs, Dream Rush and Wallenda.

EDDIE WOODS STABLES 14840 W Highway 40, Ocala, FL 34481 Eddie Woods (352) 489-8915 Cell (352) 427-9995 info@eddiewoods.com www.eddiewoods.com Acreage: 240 Track: 1 mile dirt track with starting gate, 7/8mile turf course Services: Breaking, boarding and sales, 41 paddocks six barns, 196 stalls, and multiple round pens.

Notable horses: Big Brown, Left Bank, Lady Eli, Midnight Lute, Spring in the Air, Café Pharoah, Eda, Harmony Lodge, Klimt, Moanin, Pure Temptation, Union Rags, Abscond, Buy the Sport, Executiveprivilege, Haynesfield, My Great Love, Secret Compass,Weemissfrankie, Borrego, Bayern, Danon Legend, Firing Line, Jack Milton, Line of David, Nonsuch Bay, Stephanie’s Kitten, Declassify, Gomo, Jeranimo, Mandy’s Gold, Noted and Quoted and V.E. Day. EQUELS TRAINING CENTER 11900 S Highway 475, Ocala, FL 34480 Thomas Equels Acreage: 110 Track: 5/8 mile Services: Full service training center History: Former site of Cashel Stud Farm, Equels, an avid Paso Fino rider, is CEO of AIM ImmunoTech for research and development of therapeutics to treat multiple cancers

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EISAMAN EQUINE 15749 W Highway 316, Williston, FL 32696 Dr. Barry & Shari Eisaman Manager: Robert Robertson (352) 529-0060 Fax: (352) 529-0061 (352) 843-5084 barry@eisamanequine.com www.eisamanequine.com Acreage: 420 Track: 5/8 mile Services: Training, lay ups and consignments Notable horses: I’ll Have Another, Blue Prize, Cathryn Sophia, Drefong, Plum Pretty, Ruler on Ice, Uni, Vahva, Vequist, Fourstar Crook, Lion Tamer, On Fire Baby, Red Giant

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E EDDIE WOODS At least five times in the past 15 years, Eddie Woods consignments were responsible for producing the most graded stakes winners purchased at 2-year-old sales. It’s Woods’ belief that you can’t make a horse run any faster than it’s capable of running. The horse either has the ability, or it doesn’t. The goal is trying to get a horse ready to perform to its maximum potential. The horse should be ready to perform at that level when it reaches the track.

“I never envisioned owning my own training facility. This is a dream come true.”

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Dr. Barry and his wife Shari Eisaman came to Ocala in 1982 and have 420 acres of Central Florida’s fertile and tradition-rich training grounds near Williston.

For more than 30 years, they have worked with the Thoroughbred athlete for many of America’s leading owners, trainers and racing syndicates.

They have produced more than 75 Grade 1 winning graduates including Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes and Breeders’ Cup winners, more than 275 stakes winners overall and 59 stakes winners in 2023. Reigning Florida Horse of the Year Speed Boat Beach is among the many Florida-breds that the farm schooled.

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“You build a racehorse little by little.”

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GABRIEL DIXON TRAINING & SALES AGENCY 5169 NW 130th Avenue, Ocala FL 34482 Gabriel Dixon (352) 207-5063; (352) 401-3500 gabrieldixon23@hotmail.com GAYLE WOODS THOROUGHBRED SALES & TRAINING 2500 SW 125th Avenue, Ocala, FL 33481 Mailing: 8302 NW 43rd Lane Ocala, FL 34482 Gayle Woods (352) 804-0470 Fax: (352) 620-0878 thisisgayle@hotmail.com www.gaylewoods.com Acreage: 18.3 Track: Nelson Jones complex, 1 mile dirt, 7/8 turf, starting gate, lighted track, gate card Services: Boarding, schooling, sales prep, representation, rehab., swimming, full body vibrating plate, magnawave laser, walkers, equine pool, 70 foot round pen, paddocks, Equiciser.

History: Historic Fred Hooper Farm Notable horses: Subtle Aly, Deputy Glitters, Slews Tizzy, Game On Dude, Kiss The Kid, and Excaper

GELFENSTEIN FARM 3825 NW 130th Ave, Ocala, FL 34482 Owner: Ivan Rodriguez Gelfenstein General Manager: Vidal Martinez COO Juan Arnaldo Pacanins Acreage: 70 Track: 1/2 mile dirt track with teletimer Services: 22 large paddocks, three barns, 72 stalls, training swimming pool with highpressure stream and mechanical treadmill, video cameras monitor daily activities of care and training, accessible to clients, detailed database on each horse accessible by clients History: Opened in 2013 at the site of Leprechaun Farm. A native of Venezuela, Gelfenstein’s parents bred horses in Chile.

Notable horses: Bon Accord, X Y Jet, Sharp Azteca GOOD CHANCE FARM & RED OAK FARM 1 899 SW Highway 484, Ocala, FL 34473 Operations & Racing Manager: Richard W. Sacco Farm Manager: Michael Sacco (352) 266-7156 Training Division Manager: Barry Dolan (352) 804-6691 (352) 245-2171 goodchancefarm@embarqmail.com redoakfarm1@embarqmail.com Acreage: 250 Track: 5/8 mile track with starting gate Services: Training division: breaking, lay ups, yearling/2-year-old sales prep & training with automatic walkers and Theraplate, rolling land with multiple lakes, abundant pastures, large and individual paddocks. A full-service thoroughbred facility with mare care, foaling, weanling sale preparation History: Established in 1957 THE FLORIDA HORSE | TRAINING CENTER GUIDE

GOLDMARK FARM 5290 NW 130th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34482 Owner: T. Paul Bulmahn Office Manager – Mary Manske Phone: (352) 369-3377 Fax: (352) 369-3375 E-Mail: info@goldmarkfarm.com www.goldmarkfarm.com Acreage: 2,600 Track: 3/4 mile Safetrack surface, a synthetic wax covered sand base footing which adorns the entire training complex including the three-quarter mile, fifty-foot-wide race track in order to maintain a safe, dry, dust-free walking and training surface at all times. starting gate, clocker for published works, air-conditioned viewing stand Services: Schooling, training, sales prep, lay up care/rehab, security, walkers, round pen, six barns, 160 stalls, separate therapy barn, four enclosed and covered hot walkers, two enclosed and covered round pens, 20 wash racks equipped with hot and cold water, a six furlong training track, 27 individual paddocks, and ten large pastures, individualized training and rehabilitation services. Use of therapeutic devices including ECB Cold Salt Water Spa, EquiVibe Vibration plates, the Centurion Transpirator, the Centurion Electromagnetic Pulse blanket and foot plate, and the Niagra Massager.

History: Established in 2006 Notable horses: Backtalk, Arcangelo, Mylute, Cross Traffic, Florida-bred Elusive Lady, General Maximus, Double Expresso, Vexor, Moontime Missy, Shackleford, Battle Plan, Dullahan, Timber Reserve. Chesoria, Karlovy Vary, It’s Tea Time, Pluck, Gypsy’s Warning, Mr. Sidney

GRADE ONE INVESTMENTS Two Springs Farm 10909 NW 198th St, Micanopy, FL 32667 Chetley and Nellie Breeden 352-598-7518; 352-494-8365 Track: 5/8 mile dirt Track and 1/2 mile turf track owned by Dean and Patti Reeves Services: Full-service Thoroughbred training operation, specializing in schooling/training, sales preparation, lay up/rehab and boarding, equine swimming, extra-tall turnouts, large paddocks, ventilated free walker, oversize stalls Notable horses: Society Man SPEND A BUCK GRACE FULL OAKS TRAINING CENTER 12366 NW 35th St, Ocala, FL 34482 Dr. Laurie Stewart, and Chad Stewart Acreage: 320 at Hunter Farm Training Center. In 2022, Dennis Diaz divided the farm selling tracts for operators with access to the track. Chad and Laurie Stewart have 94 acres.

Track: ¾ mile dirt track and one mile turf course Services: Full-service facility History: Formerly owned by Donald G. (Bud) Wilmot’s Kinghaven Farm, the Canadian Thoroughbred breeding and training operation that owned and raced Canadian Triple Crown winners With Approval 1989, Izvestia in 1990, and the 1981 champion 2-year-old colt Deputy Minister in partnership Notable horses: Spend a Buck, Volponi, Summer Bird

HALYCON HAMMOCK FARM 6553 US-27 ALT, Bronson, FL 32621 Hal Hatch (352) 817-6489 E-Mail: halcyonhammock@bellsouth.net Track: ½ mile dirt track and barn at Williston Mile Services: Swimming, training, 85 stalls History: Galloped for Fred Hooper, founded farm in 1991 Notable horses: Starship Jubilee, Power Squeeze HARRIS TRAINING CENTER 18151 SE 30th St, Morriston, FL 32668 Robert Harris (352) 246-6628, (352) 528-0202 Geiger_41@hotmail.com Acreage: 170 Track: 1 mile track Services: Training and breaking, swimming pool History: Purchased the former Kindergarten Farm from Mary’s brother Jimmy and sisterin-law Martha Gladwell Notable horses: Giacomo, Annapolis, Elate THE FLORIDA HORSE | TRAINING CENTER GUIDE

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HOPPEL’S HORSE & CATTLE CO 3551 NE 86th Lane, Anthony, FL 32617 Pat Hoppel (352) 368-2857 Cody Hoppel (352) 207-0706 codyhoppel@gmail.com Acreage: 200 Track: 5/8 mile dirt track Services: Dedicated to the acquisition, development, preparation, training, & care of Thoroughbred horses throughout their athletic career.

Filtered horse swimming pool, Priefert horse walker, training track History: Established 1989

HIDDEN BROOK FARM FLORIDA 19433 NE 17 Place, Williston, FL 32696 Partners Mark Roberts, Dan Hall, Kevin Latta and Jack Brothers (352) 812-6724 mark@hiddenbrookfarmky.com https://www.hiddenbrookfarmky.com/ Acreage: 125 acres Track: 3/4 mile dirt track, turf track added in 2015 Services: Offers top-class breaking & training program, 100 stalls and abundant turnout space.

History: Established in 1999, formerly the Robert Scanlon Training Center, David Scanlon sold the property in 2015, Coolmore and Darley horses trained here.

Notable horses: Oscar Eclipse, Program Trading, Arabian Lion, Jaywalk, Sail By, Nay Lady Nay (Ire) Notable trainers who have used facility: Chad Brown, Bret Calhoun, Brad Cox, Neil Drysdale, Mark Hennig, Brian Lynch, Graham Motion, John Servis, Ian Wilkes.

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GRADE ONE INVESTMENTS “Each encounter with the Thoroughbreds is used as a teaching experience to move forward to success at the race track.”

Immersed in the industry since birth, Nellie Breeden and her husband Chetley pay homage to her parents, Jimmy and Martha Gladwell of Kindergarten Farm, by continuing the tradition of developing top-quality juveniles at Two Springs Farm in Micanopy.

They view each horse as an individual and have keen skills for identifying athletic prospects. They have managed multiple stakes winning horses, Breeders Cup contenders and place former racehorses into their future elite sport horse careers.

The track is owned by Dean and Patti Reeves, who’ve had their own Florida-bred success with Florida Horse of the Year Mucho Macho Man, Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner.

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INNFIELDS TRAINING CENTER 11550 Innfields Dr, Odessa, FL 33556 (860) 705-2625 Acreage: 85 Track: Yes, with published works and clocker Services: Thoroughbred and pleasure horse training and boarding, five minutes from Tampa Bay Downs, track abuts up to Smeltzer’s Training Center, Soaring Eagle Training Center, Whispering Oaks Training Center JC THOROUGHBREDS 9127 NW 150th Ave, Morriston, FL 32668 Juan and son Jose Chavez (352) 207-6361 jcthoroughbreds@aol.com Acreage: 50 Track: Derby Dreams Equine Training Center, 3/4 mile track Services: Training, racing and sales Notable horses: Miss Marissa, Kazmike, Fly Fly Away J-V RANCH 6205 SW Gator Trail, Indiantown, Florida, 34990 Vicki Rosado History: Founded in 2010, the late Monkees band member Davy Jones kept Thoroughbreds there and was a former jockey

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KING’S EQUINE 11375 NW 21st Street, Ocala, Florida 34482 Raul Reyes kingsequine@yahoo.com or questions@kingsequine.com (352) 351-1856, Fax:(352) 351-9322 Acreage: 84 Track: 3/4 mile, 50’ dirt track with wide, sweeping turns with five stall starting gate, gate card Services: Enclosed shed rows for safety, open acres for young horses to gallop, 110 12’x12’, or larger, stalls, and round pen History: Formerly True South Training Center, known for fertile soil Notable horses: Beholder, Dornoch KINSMAN FARM 3727 SW 95th Avenue Rd, Ocala, FL 34481 Phone: (352) 237-3303 Owner: Jessica Steinbrenner Farm Manager: Andrew Paramore Trainer: Emily Dawson kinsmanfarm@gmail.com https://kinsmanfarmocala.com/ (352) 816-0013; (352) 266-1057 Acreage: 800 Track: 3 /4 mile dirt track Services: Boarding, schooling, training, lay ups, two-year-old sales prep and yearling prep, swimming History: Prior to Steinbrenner’s purchase in 1969, the farm was owned by the Vanderbilt Family Notable horses: Grade 1 graduates Dancing Rags, Eternal Prince, Image of Greatness, Dream Supreme, Bellamy Road, Sweet Symphony, Strapping Groom, Majestic Warrior, Big Whippendeal, Steve’s Friend, and Spinning Round THE FLORIDA HORSE | TRAINING CENTER GUIDE

LAMBHOLM SOUTH 13400 NW Highway 225, Reddick, FL 32686 (352) 591-0603, Fax: (352) 591-2690 Owner: Roy S. Lerman Trainer: Jacob Palacios Senior Advisor: Junior Serna info@lambholmsouth.com www.lambholmsouth.com Acreage: 1830 Track: 1 mile dirt track with two 2 furlong chutes, sweeping turns and long straightaways, 5/8 furlong turf, starting gate, gate crew, clocker, published works Services: Breeding, boarding, schooling, training, quarantine, lay-up care/rehab, security, round pen, paddocks, Equiciser, 112 stalls, two European-style hot walkers, figure-eight round pen. Barns have adjacent spacious turnout paddocks.

History: Formerly Jack J. Dreyfus’s Hobeau Farm until 2005. Lambholm also has another 420 acres formerly Wooden Horse Stud and later Allen Paulson’s Brookside South Farm. Under the Hobeau era, Onion and Prove Out, who each beat Secretariat, and Beau Purple, defeated five-time Horse of the Year Kelso thrice.

Notable horses: Affluent, Ajina, Astra, Azeri, Cadillacing, City of Light, Cry and Catch Me, Cupecoy’s Joy, Dahlia’s Dreamer, Dancing All Night, Dr. Root, Duda, Epitome, Escena, Farda Amiga, Five Star Flight, Flawlessly, Fluke, Force the Pass, Fort Larned, Geri, It’s the One, Listening, Mining, Mizdirection, Only Queens, Palladio, Personal Ensign, Personal Flag, Polish Navy, Ron the Greek, Saint Liam, Slew City Slew, Slew o’Gold, Slew the Dragon, Slewpy, Speightstown, Tizway, Tweedside, Wildcat Heir and Yagli.

WIN WIN WIN LIVE OAK STUD 9275 SW 9th St Rd, Ocala, FL 34481 Owner: Charlotte Weber Phone: (352) 854-2691 Acreage: 4,500 Track: 3/4 mile, starting gate Services: Training operation, jogging in the woods, European style grass gallops, rehab, two exercisers, pair of 32 stall barns History: Founded in 1995, it is a breeding and racing operation, along with famed Live Oak Invitational driving and show jumping event.

Weber is the granddaughter of Campbell Soup founder John T. Dorrance. The property was formerly the P.A.B. Widener III estate, grandson of Hialeah Park Race Course owner.

Notable horses: Brilliant Speed, High Fly, In the Gold, Laser Light, Miesque’s Approval, My Typhoon (Ire), Revved Up, Solar Splendor, Sultry Song, To Honor and Serve, Victory to Victory, Win Win Win, World Approval, and Zo Impressive.

LONGSTRIDE TRAINING CENTER P.O. Box 407, 3191 SE 148th Terrace, Morriston, FL 32668 Bill & Kim Deaton (859) 333-8161 LongstrideTC@gmail.com www.longstridetrainingcenter.com Acreage: 40 Track: Oak Ridge Training Center Services: Full service equine boarding and training operation using a modified training program based on New Bolton Center research to progressively remodel bone density. Handson, customized training programs, fit to run with gate card when shipped to racetrack.

History: Relocated to Florida in 2008, Bill’s first track build was in 1968 where he innovated with the first swimming pool for horses in Central, Kentucky, rehab for post surgery patients and uphill strength training and water therapy walking regimes.

LUCAN BLOODSTOCK 3890 SE 148th Terrace, Morriston, FL 32668 Karl Keegan Acreage: 20 Track: Oak Ridge Training Center MAKE MINE A DRAFT 19350 SE 52nd Place, Morriston, FL 32668 Dori Morgan Hyatt (352) 816-2373; Fax: (352) 528-9171 hyattfarm@yahoo.com www.hyattfarm.com Acreage: 110 Track: 5/8 mile Services: Training, schooling, sales and lay ups THE FLORIDA HORSE | TRAINING CENTER GUIDE

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MAYBERRY FARM 9500 N US Hwy 27, Ocala FL 34482 Jeanne, April, Summer Mayberry (352) 352-1000 summermayberry@yahoo.com Track: Former Hartley/DeZenzo track, 6500 NW Hwy 225A, Ocala, FL 34482 Services: A fourth-generation family-owned business that dates back a century. Specializing in the selection and development of young Thoroughbreds. Consistently developing champions year after year History: The late patriarch Brian won the Kentucky Oaks in 1994 with Sardula for his primary owners Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Moss and trained Giacomo’s dam, multiple stakes winner Set Them Free. His father, John Mayberry, won the Kentucky Derby as a trainer in 1903 with Judge Himes.

Notable horses: Flightline, G1 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike (2022), Zenyatta, Exaggerator, Accelerator, Honor AP, Express Train, Texas Red

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McKATHAN BROTHERS TRAINING CENTER “One of the best classrooms for 2-year-olds.”

The late J.B. McKathan and his brother Kevin got put on the map when Florida-bred legend Silver Charm ran to victory in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Staskes in 1997 and the Dubai World Cup the following year.

Since then, the training center in Citra, FL has churned out many more champions including Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.

After that 2015 success, the McKathan’s barns swelled to more than 150 horses in training.

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MCKATHAN BROTHERS TRAINING CENTER McKathan Brothers Farm 14140 US Hwy 301, Citra, FL 32113 Keven McKathan Farm Manager: Chris Alexander (352) 857-5059 Mckathanbrothers@windstream.net Acreage: 200 Track: 5/8 mile dirt track with starting gate History: Kevin with his late brother JB have trained young horses since 1980 and built the center in 1999. Their father Luke helped shape the 2-year-olds in training market in the 1980’s.

Notable horses: Silver Charm, American Pharoah, Real Quiet, Captain Steve and Silverbulletday, Pioneerof the Nile and Forever Unbridled.

MOGIN STABLES 14550 SW 16th St, Ocala, FL 34481 Owner: Carol McGinn Manager: Michael Schade (352) 812-4844 Kerryann_mcginn@hotmail.com www.mcginnstablesofocala.com Acreage: 60 Track: 5/8 mile with starting gate at Ocala West Training Facility Services: 100’ Eurosizer, under water treadmill, 7 barns, walkers, training and racing

MIDDLEGROUND FARM 12665 NW HWY 225, Reddick, FL 32686 Sherri Boland (352) 547-9450 Aikenmitch@aol.com Acreage: 15 Track: 6 furlongs Services: Training and racing History: Daughter of National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame member Bill Boland, who won the 1950 Kentucky Oaks on Ari’s Mona and the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes on Middleground as a 16year-old.

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NELSON JONES FARMS AND TRAINING CENTER, INC 2500 SW 125th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34481 HMR International, The Big Stable Elsa Maestre Manager: Giuseppe Iadisernia www.nelsonjonestraining.com Acreage: 450 Track: Lighted one-mile dirt training track and seven-furlong turf course, published works Services: Barn, 600 stall leasing and rental, three swimming pools, stables for rent History: Formerly part of the 915-acre farm of the late two-time Eclipse Award-winning owner and industry legend Fred Hooper. Hooper, who won the 1945 Kentucky Derby with Hoop Jr. and campaigned such horses as homebred national champions Susan’s Girl and Precisionist, developed his Florida farm in 1965. He died in 2000 at the age of 102, and the farm was sold in 2001 to development groups in separate transactions.

A gravestone for Hoop Jr stands there, and Hall of Famer’s Susan’s Girl, Copelan, Crozier and Olympia are buried there.

Notable horses: Susan’s Girl, Hoop Jr, Copelan, Crozier. Nelson Jones was the founder of the United Church Directories photography company. In 2005, he sold off about 160 acres or property that included the former Hooper barn/stallion area to Amy Tarrant’s Hardacre Farm which sold again but the barns and original farm remain intact.

NEW EPISODE TRAINING CENTER, INC 2001 NW 110th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34482 Tony & Elizabeth Everard (352) 690-9566, Fax: (352) 690-9567 newep2@embarqmail.com www.newepisodetraining.com Acreage: 40 Track: 3/4 mile training track with automatic sprinkler system. four horse starting gate, gate crew, clocker, published works, we work sets of 2 to 5 horses to teach horses to relax in company Services: Training, boarding, lay up care, rehab, security, round pen, paddocks, schooled with the pony, gate card and published works, 86 stalls Notable horses: Funny Cide, Yanks Music, Instant Friendship, Richter Scale, Leealanau, Gun Salute, Very Vegas, Cayuoga’s Waters

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O’CONNELL RACING STABLES, INC. 4611 S University Drive Suite 208, Davie, FL 33328 Kathleen O’Connell (305) 389-2589 Services: Sales and training Notable: Winningest female trainer of all time primarily with Florida-breds GUN RUNNER NIALL BRENNAN STABLES Main Barn: 7505 W Hwy 326 Ocala, FL 34482 Niall and Stephanie Brennan Farm Manager: Alvaro Romo (352) 629-3994; Fax: (352) 629-3619 Office: 9119 NW Hwy 225A Ocala, FL 34482 (352) 732-7459; Fax: (352) 732-2838 https://www.niallbrennan.com/ Acreage: 100+ acres Track: 3/4 mile dirt track with a padded 4 stall starting gate, a six furlong rolling turf course and a jogging track.

Services: Aquaciser. turn out paddocks, 3 European walkers, 6 round pens, and 4 barns accommodating up to 130 horses.

Notable horses: Hard to Justify, Search Results, Essential Quality, Gun Runner, Nyquist, Dayatthespa, Palace Malice, Orb, Mystic Guide, Early Voting, Bleeker Street, Snap Decision and Varda.

NICE AND EASY THOROUGHBREDS Owner: Eddie Herrera-Ordonez Phone: (352) 895-5520 Services: Breaking, training, race and sales horses Notable horses: White Abarrio THE FLORIDA HORSE | TRAINING CENTER GUIDE

OAKLEAF FARM 9382 NW 30th Ave, Ocala, FL 34475 Liz and Norman Wilson (352) 843-2211 facebook.com/OakleafFarm/ Acreage: 45 Track: 5/8 mile Services: Full-service facility offering schooling and training, broodmare, and foal services

OAK RIDGE TRAINING CENTER 14850 SE 30th Avenue, Morriston, FL 32668 Manager: Dennis Manning (352) 362-0935, Fax: (352) 867-8621 www.oakridgetrainingcenter.com Acreage: 220 Track: 7/8 turf course maintained and fertilized twice yearly to ensure soil composition is perfect for new growth, open Wednesdays.

One mile dirt track built on a 12-14” white powdered limestone base, with 6” of sand and red clay mix compacted, and a further 2-3” cushion pad when harrowed and cut, The sandy limestone base and six-inch clay-sand cushion allow the track to drain quickly and provide the flexibility to adjust the surface depth by harrowing. The track is checked, and re-graded quarterly to maintain a consistent and level training surface. Track has lighting.

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“Training racehorses continues to evolve and requires innovation, hunger, and passion.”

Set in the heart of Florida’s renowned horse country, Reid and Sara Nagle’s 330 acre training center was established in 2010. The center is divided into 14 lots of 20 acres to form a professional equine community, with 37 acres dedicated to two training tracks.

Blind Luck, 2010 Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks winner, Stardom Bound, Roman Tiger, Decisive Moment and Florida-bred champion Chance It all trained at Oak Ridge.

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OAK RIDGE TRAINING CENTER continued Each day, the track is harrowed, sealed, and watered to preserve moisture. Track groomed daily, every year stripped, checked thoroughly, and re-graded, wider than many training tracks in the Ocala area, measuring a generous 60 feet.

Regulation size six horse starting gate, outrider on track for safety of horses and riders. Track lighting for early morning training in cooler temperatures. Published works.

Services: 440 stalls, 22 barns, rental, swimming ponds, Eurociser, therapeutic treatments for equine rehabilitation and therapy, all-weather climate controlled viewing stands, open for training 5 am to 10 am/11 am, numerous trainer/ operators onsite including David Scanlon, Karl Keegan, Greg Martin, Mary Lightner, Johnny Collins, Scooter Davis, Pat McBurney, Dennis Manning and Sarah Nagle.

History: Founded by Robert Nelson, Dennis Manning is one of the original owners.

Notable horses: Blind Luck, Stardom Bound and Chance It OCALA HORSE FARM COMPLEX 6851 SW 66th St., Ocala, FL 34476 Mark Casse (352) 622 6401 Services: Published works History: Complex has numerous trainers including Hall of Famer Mark Casse Notable horses: Preakness and Derby winners, Grade 1 winners and Eclipse honorees

Shake You Down, Turbulent Descent, Bolshoi Boy, Shadowbdancing and Gourmet Dinner Queen Alexandra, Office Queen, My Dear Girl, Roman Brother.

FLORIDA-BRED MUSICAL ROMANCE OCALA STUD 4400 SW 27th Ave., Ocala, FL 34471 J. Michael O’Farrell, Jr. (352) 237-2171; Fax (352) 873-3223 Joe O’Farrell joe@ocalastud.com David O’Farrell david@ocalastud.com Acreage: 500 Track: A state-of-the-art 5/8 mile training track complete with six stall starting gate Services: Training, breeding, sales History: Oldest active Thoroughbred farm in the state with generations of successful runners. Formerly Jack Price’s Dorchester Farm where Carry Back stood and prior to that Dickey Stables.

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CARRY BACK OCALA TRAINING CENTER OCALA BREEDER SALES TRAINING TRACK 1701 SW 60th Ave., Ocala, FL 34474 Track: Safetrack surface, published works Acreage: 100 Track: One mile, all-weather Safetrack surface Services: Public training track availability determined by the sales. Peak residency comes between November and March, when about 300 of the 1,200 stalls are occupied. Clientele is horsemen using the property as a winter base to ship to Gulfstream Park and to Tampa Bay Downs. It is popular for local farms to put the finishing touches on their horses before going to the races.

History: Previously part of Meadowbrook Farm owned by Barbara LaCroix Notable horses: Favorite Trick, Countess Diana

MALATHAAT PALM BEACH DOWNS 10317 W Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33446 (561) 496-0044; (561)-495-1455 delrayequinemarketing@gmail.com Acreage: 85 Track: Main exercise track is a full mile wire to wire and 65 feet wide, with a quarter-mile starting chute, watered and conditioned daily, it is open from sunup to 2 p.m. each day. The seven furlong turf course is available Tuesdays and Thursdays after 10 a.m. Four Stall electric starting gate Services: Thoroughbred training facility, open seasonally, hacking trails, 192 stalls in six barns, office or living quarters, tack and feed rooms in each barn, grassy paddocks, hot and cold water wash racks, automatic walking ring, dormitories for barn staff, elevated viewing area above restaurant, trailer/van parking Notable horses: Always Dreaming, Malathaat

PALM MEADOWS THOROUGHBRED TRAINING CENTER 8898 Lyons Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33472 Owner/Operator: The Stronach Group/1/ST Properties General Manager Gary Van den Broek (561) 731-3890, Fax: (561) 731-3905 Acreage: 286 Track: 1 1/8-mile main dirt track (100’ wide), a 7/8-mile turf track (176’ wide) and a one-mile, L-shaped jogging track (80’ wide), which borders the main track. The surfaces of the tracks are similar to Gulfstream Park. Starting gate, gate crew, clocker (published workouts) Services: For backside employees there are four three-story dorm buildings with amenities. Stall applications via Gulfstream Park required, 1,440 stalls expanded to 1,720 in 2020 History: Built in 2002 to be a training facility for Gulfstream Park Notable horses: Funny Cide, Birdstone, Ghostzapper, Saint Liam, Barbaro, Invasor and Street Sense.

Notable trainers: Carl Nafzger, Dale Romans, Nick Zito, Jim Bond, Dominic Galluscio, Stanley Hough, Jimmy Jerkens, Steve Klesaris, Michael Matz, Kiaran McLaughlin, Kenny McPeek, Graham Motion, Angel Penna Jr., Linda Rice, Tom Skiffington, Barclay Tagg, John Terranova, Jimmy Toner, Rick Violette, John Ward and Marty Wolfson.

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PATRICK MCBURNEY RACING Pat McBurney (732) 219-0179 Track: Oak Ridge Training Center Services: Training Notable horses: Golden Brown and Just Call Kenny

PAUL SHARP STABLES E Noble Ave., Williston, FL 32696 Paul and Sarah Sharp (352) 528-3612 paulsharpstables@gmail.com Acreage: 90 Track: 5/8 mile Services: Schooling, boarding, training, sales, 130 stalls Notable horses: British Idiom, Aunt Pearl, Monomoy Girl, Catch a Glimpse, Goodnight Olive, Pizza Bianca, Pine Bluff and Black Seventeen

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In 2007, Ocala Breeder Sales converted its training track from dirt to the allweather synthetic Safetrack surface, made of blended multi-washed fine silica sand with synthetic fibers, rubber chips and a coating of wax to give a cushioned, yet stable surface.

Since then, the surface has proven durable, consistent and has a key ability to Florida’s summer rainstorms and withstand tropical heat.

Like other synthetic tracks, horses bound across the gentle surface.

According to the manufacturer, the surface has reduced kickback and has excellent shock absorbing properties. The fibers create a ‘root structure’ replicating a good turf course, giving maximum stability.

“Surface gets high marks.”

O OCALA STUD Given as a gift from Hall of Fame trainer Carl Nafzger, a small sign dangles near the quarter pole on the Ocala Stud training track rail that reads ‘Dreamer’s Point.’ He was standing there in 1990 when he foresaw Unbridled winning the Kentucky Derby. Also trained at Ocala Stud Florida-bred Carry Back (1961) and Street Sense (2007) bookend Unbridled with their Derby wins.

Founded in 1956, the oldest active Thoroughbred farm in the state, under three generations of the O’Farrell family, has bred and sold more than 155 stakes winners, most by Ocala Stud sires, including Horse of the Year Roman Brother and four divisional champions. Since 2000, more than 50 horses bred by Ocala Stud have earned at least $200,000; 27 have earned at least $300,000; and 17 have earned more than $600,000 at the racetrack.

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PAYSON PARK LLC 9700 SW Kanner Highway, Indiantown, FL 34956 Owner: Peter Brant Manager: Gwenn Pierce (772) 597-3555, Fax: (772) 597-4723 paysonpk@yahoo.com facebook.com/PaysonParkOfficial/ twitter.com/payson_park Acreage: 400 Track: 1 mile dirt and 1 mile turf course, starting gate, gate crew, clocker, published works Services: 560 stalls, 23 barns, turnout paddocks adjacent to barns, Euro-style gallops, open gallops, trails, two dorm buildings, soccer field, café, chaplain, 24-hour security, vets onsite, veterinarian trailers, and feed store on premises, bedding, van services 90 minutes to Gulfstream Park, 45 minutes to equine hospitals, licensed & accredited by Florida History: Built in 1957 by a partnership of racing luminaries Michael Phipps, Bull Hancock and C.T. Chenery. In 1980, Payson Park was refurbished and renamed for Virginia Kraft Payson.

Notable recent horses: Cody’s Wish, Elite Power, Goodnight Olive, Just F Y I, Sierra Leone and Carson’s Run Notable trainers (2023-24): Phillip Antonacci, Canadian Horse racing Hall of Famer Roger Attfield, Chad Brown, Christophe Clement, Gail Cox, Rachel Haldan, Bill Harrigan, Claude (“Shug”) McGaughey, Bill Mott, Victoria Oliver and Wesley Ward

ENGLISH CHANNEL PAYTON TRAINING CENTER 13373 S Magnolia Avenue, Ocala, FL 34473 J.J. Pletcher Phone: (352) 347-7000; Fax: (352) 347-7008 E-Mail: paytontc@aol.com https://paytontrainingcenter.com/ Acreage: 80 Track: 5/8 mile with 3/4 turns Services: Schooling, training, and rehab History: J.J. Pletcher works closely with his son, 8-time Eclipse Champion trainer Todd Pletcher and breaks many of the horses Todd later trains.

Notable horses: English Channel, More than Ready

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PENINSULA RACING CENTER 12020 N. US HWY 441, Ocala, FL 34475 Ron Hall 352-694-5300 ronhallmngt@yahoo.com info@peninsularacingcenter.com http://www.peninsularacingcenter.com/ Acreage: 316 at Peninsula Farm Track: 5/8 mile track, published works, track irrigated and maintained daily, reworked twice annually to maintain optimum footing and slope Services: 200 stalls and training, three hot walkers, USDA approved quarantine location, paddocks, pastures, housing onsite, lay ups, vet and farrier on call, professional trainers and riders available Notable horses: Florida-bred Silver Charm PERSAUD LEGACY FARMS 5201 NW 144th Place, Reddick, FL 32686 Danny Persaud CFO Maura Welsh maura@persaudlegacy.com (352) 591-1745 Acreage: 1,000 Track: 5/8 mile dirt track, training facility, starting gate Services: Lay ups, rehab, equine pool, paddocks, round pens History: Originally purchased as Clover Leaf Farms II in 1997, it was John Sykes’ Woodford Thoroughbreds until 2023 Notable horses: Midnight Bisou, Discreet Lover, Independence Hall, Miss Marissa, Tizamagician, Last Judgment

PREMIER THOROUGHBREDS TRAINING CENTER 11250 SW 140th Ave, Ocala, FL 34432 Elizabeth Mateo (404) 680-0941 premierracehorses@gmail.com www.premierracehorses.com Acreage: 30 Track: 5/8 mile dirt track irrigated with starting gates. Half mile turf course, gate cards Services: Breaking, boarding, sales prep, lay ups, free walker, turn outs History: Founded in 1988, Mateo also has sport horses. Thoroughbred Breeder of the Year in Georgia twice. Alchaasibiyeh , who set a world record when she sold for $3.75 million at the 1984 Keeneland July selected yearling sale, lived until age 32 at the farm.

Notable horses: Slew the Slewor RKB RANDY BRADSHAW BREAKING AND TRAINING 19431 NE 17th Pl, Williston, FL 32696 Randy and Sandra Bradshaw (352)-441-0126 info@randykbradshaw.com https://randykbradshaw.com/ (352) 216-0242 Acreage: 125 Track: 3/4 mile dirt track, starting gates Services: Schooling and training services, daily turnout and lay ups , 130 stall barn, TheraPlate stall, ample turnout for rest and relaxation, and Pegasus Laser Therapy

History: Previously part of the Robert N. Scanlon Training Center. Bradshaw’s work includes Satish and Anne Sanan’s Padua Stables and Frank Stronach’s Adena Springs Notable horses: Animal Kingdom, Artax, Cajun Beat, Fatal Bullet, Ginger Brew, Ginger Punch, Vindication, Birdstone, Citronade, Dame Dorothy, Eurosilver, Hedonist, I’m the Tiger, Mastery, Out for A Spin, Society Selection, Sporting Chance, Strong Mandate, Urbane, Silver Wagon, Spun Sugar, Sugar Swirl

ANIMAL KINGDOM RICEHORSE STABLES THOROUGHBRED TRAINING CENTER 12110 N.E. Highway 315, Fort McCoy, FL 32134 Owner/Manager: Brandon and Alexandra Rice Brandon Rice: (352) 817-0943 Alexandra de Meric Rice: (352) 572-5404 Phone: (352) 817-0943 Email: brandon@ricehorse.com THE FLORIDA HORSE | TRAINING CENTER GUIDE

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alexandra@ricehorse.com Acreage: 120+ acres Track: 5/8 mile dirt track, four horse starting gate, gate schooling, gate card, racing tattoos Services: 60 stalls, 8 round pens, lay-up care/ rehab, European free-walking machine, equine pool, 120 acres of ample turnout paddocks, international quarantine services, swimming/ Equiciser, enclosed riding arena, open gallops, wooded trails, purchasing, training and sales History: Both come from prominent industry families -Bryan and Holley Rice and Nick and Jacqui de Meric.

Notable Graduates: The Rice family has had Hollywood Wildcat, French Deputy, Folklore, War Chant, Consolidator, Rail Trip, Dublin, Conveyance, Include Me Out, and Acting Happy ROLLING MEADOWS FARM 14850 SE 30th Ave., Morriston, FL 32668 Buck & Desiree Barbazon (352) 207-3239, Fax: (352) 401-0082 ocalahorsefarms@aol.com Acreage: 26.5 Track: Oak Ridge Training Center Services: Training, board, mare care and sales RONDON STABLES 2970 SE 150th Ave A, Morriston, FL 32668 Carlos A. Rondon-Mora Track: Oak Ridge Training Center Services: Training

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PALM MEADOWS TRAINING CENTER

“This major Thoroughbred training center expands and diversifies the equestrian industry.”

Near Boynton Beach in South Florida, the center was a brainchild of Frank Stronach, prominent breeder, racehorse owner and former track owner. The expanded stall capacity allows Gulfstream Park, to maximize horses available with the goal of increasing field sizes. Trainers who use the facility enjoy the peacefulness of the location and its top-notch amenities.

Built in 2002, the track generates $50 million in economic impact and more than 2,000 total jobs for the county.

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“Showcasing our love for the sport.”

Originally built as the St. Lucie Training Center in the 1950’s by racing luminaries Michael Phipps, Bull Hancock and C.T. Chenery and once the most prominent training center in Florida, it was purchased in 1980 by Virginia Payson and given her name.

Payson raced Carr De Naskra, winner of the 1984 Travers and Group 1 winner St. Jovite.

In 2019, Peter Brant purchased the facility which is utilized by high profile trainers including Phillip Antonacci, Roger Attfield, Chad Brown, Christophe Clement, Gail Cox, Rachel Haldan, Bill Harrigan, Claude (“Shug”) McGaughey, Bill Mott, Victoria Oliver and Wesley Ward.

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S & C RACING Scooter Davis Acreage: 20 Track: Oak Ridge Training Center Services: Training SABINE FARM 10909 NW 198th St. Micanopy, FL 32667 Joseph and Winnie Greeley (352) 591-4665 History: In 1994, purchased the former Ravenbrook Farm from Willard Rhodes, one-time chairman of Ocean Spray Cranberries Notable horses: Lion Heart, Harmony Lodge Graeme Hall, French Satin SAM SON FARM Ocala Training Center, 2400 S.W. 107th Place, Ocala, FL, 34476 Farm Manager: Dave Whitford Racing Manager: Tom Zwiesler Farm President: Rick Balaz, and CEO: Mark Samuel.

(352) 817-5900 tom.zwiesler@samsonfarm.com https://samsonfarm.com/ Track: Private track History: Sam Son Canadian racers winter in Florida, not open to the public, but occasionally tours can be arranged as a special request.

Notable horses: Dance Smartly, Chief Bearhart, Sky Classic, Dance Smartly.

SBM TRAINING & SALES LLC 4451 NW 130th Ave, Ocala, FL 34482 Owner: Susan Montanye (352) 804-4885 Acreage: 224 Track: 1 ½ mile track Services: Schooling, training, all sales prep with a top-of-the-line facility and staff History: Former show jumper and exercise rider now sells racehorses at auction Notable horses: Candied SCANLON TRAINING AND SALES 14850 SE 30th Avenue, Morriston, FL 32668 David Scanlon 352-528-2329; 352-895-2032 Track: At Oak Ridge Training Center, Morriston Notable horses: Sierra Leone, Just A Touch, Bernardini, Rags to Riches, Lion Heart and Afleet Alex

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SEQUEL AT WINDING OAKS 5850 SW College Road, Ocala, FL 34474 Becky Thomas (352) 620-9006 paige@sequelnewyork.com Acreage: 240 Track: One mile dirt racetrack with an interior turf track at 7/8 of a mile, the main track is a replica of the Delaware Park track Services: Sequel WO is a top breaking and training facility for Thoroughbreds, sells 2-yearolds at all major juvenile auctions.

History: A portion of the former 1,000 acre farm led by the famed John Nerud, James Binger’s Tartan Farm, then Harry Mangurian of the Boston Celtics Mockingbird Farm, and lastly NHL Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk’s Winding Oaks Farm (Speightsown G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint-G1 winner) Famed horses include Dr. Fager, Ta Wee, Intentionally, Codex, Minnesota Mac, My Dear Girl, and influential Florida sire, Valid Appeal.

Notable horses: Sequel’s Mage, The Wine Steward, Hard To Stay Notgo, Morello, Classy Edition, Arctic Arrogance, Hejazi.

SGV THOROUGHBREDS 11330 NW 110th Ave Reddick FL 32686 Steve Venosa (352) 427-4600 svenosa@aol.com Track: Eclipse Training Center, Track: 3/4 mile with 7/8 chute Services: Training and pinhooking Thoroughbreds for more than 30 years

SHADYBROOK FARM, INC & TRAINING CENTER 15455 W Highway 326, Morriston, FL 32668 Michael & Georgie Yates (352) 529-0599, Fax: (352) 529-0599 michaelyates@centurylink.net (352) 239-4326 Acreage: 50 Track: 5/8 mile track Services: Training and lay ups Notable horses: Dorth Vader, Fiona’s Magic, Dean Delivers, Cajun Breeze SHOOTING STAR THOROUGHBREDS PO Box 687 Williston, FL 32696 Mary Lightner, Lisa Goodin, Mike Lightner (859) 312-9609 https://www.shootingstartb.com/ Acreage: 20 Track: Oak Ridge Training Center Services: Syndicates, ownership opportunities, early racehorse development by purchasing, training and preparing racehorses for race day Notable horses: Chance It, Dreamster and Sol Hope

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MYSTIK DAN SILVERLEAF HILLS TRAINING CENTER Div of McPeek racing, 15920 US-301, Summerfield, FL 34491 Ken McPeek Lead Assistant Trainer Dominic Brennan (859) 254-9969 office@mcpeekracing.com; kenny@mcpeekracing.com Acreage: 115 Track: Six-furlong training track, schooling, started under tack, gate training, improvements that directly benefited the two-year-olds’ training have been having the track graded and adding a fully operational starting gate Services: 20 stalls/turnouts with paddock, four 24-stall barns, four turnout paddocks, six covered round pens, five stall quarantine barn, highest quality feed and hay, bandaged prior to training and following workouts ensures legs seen daily, temperature chart, deeply bedded stalls, unlimited hay, weighing weekly, specialized personnel mean optimum efficient management and care of horses daily History: Purchased in 2019, formerly Padua Training Center Notable horses: Mystik Dan, Thorpedo Anna, Swiss Skydiver THE FLORIDA HORSE | TRAINING CENTER GUIDE

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SIX K’S TRAINING & SALES, LLC 2999 NW 165th St., Citra, FL 32113 Scott Kintz (352) 789-1754 Scottkintz68@gmail.com Track: Woodford TB History: Founded in 2019 as a family business, Kintz previously worked for Taylor Made Farm, Whisper Hill Farm and Woodford TB SOLERA FARM 290 US-41, Williston, FL 32696 Edward A. Seltzer Krista Seltzer, DVM (352) 528-9811 solerafarm@gmail.com Acreage: 300 Track: 5/8 mile track Services: Stallions at stud, racing, training History: Since 1965, Seltzer has been in the industry, and had the farm since 2005 Notable horses: Field Commission. Rogueish

STONEHEDGE FARM SOUTH 4451 NE 180th Ave, Williston, FL 32696 (352) 528-4951; Fax 352-528-4952 Marilyn Campbell Farm Manager: Larry King Acreage: 500 Track: Training track, published works, starting gate Services: Breeds, sells, trains, and rehabs horses History: Formerly Waldemar Farms, the birthplace of 1975 Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure, the farm was purchased in 1988 by the late Gil Campbell and his wife Marilyn Notable horses: Watch Me Go, Well Defined, Always Sunshine, Friel’s For Real, Blazing Sword, Ivanavinalot, Fiona’s Magic and Dean Delivers

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STONEHEDGE FARM SOUTH The birthplace of 1975 Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure and What a Pleasure, the Waldemar Farms nursery became Stonehedge Farm South in 1988.

Since then, Marilyn Campbell and her late husband Gil have been a perennial leader in the lucrative FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes program and as Florida Breeder of the Year on four occasions.

Dozens of stakes winners have graced the training track in Williston, Fla. where farm manager Larry King continues his father’s work from when he managed Waldemar.

The training track differs than most in that there are no rails.

“It’s probably the best farm in Florida for growing a horse.’”

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STONESTREET TRAINING CENTER & REHABILITATION 2415 SE 145th St., Summerfield, FL 34491 (352) 307-8485; Fax: (352) 307-8477 Barbara Banke Manager: Ian Brennan (352) 307-8477 www.stonestreetfarms.com Acreage: 220 Track: 7/8 mile dirt track and 3/4 turf track Services: Schooling, training, lay ups and rehab History: Founded by the late Jess Stonestreet Jackson, he left a legacy of sportsmanship, integrity, and the pursuit of excellence in the Thoroughbred world. The Florida property was previously Vinery Farm where Brennan trained 2013 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes winner Oxbow.

Notable horses: Curlin, Rachel Alexandra, My Miss Aurelia STUTTS STABLE 432 High Point Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32301 (352) 361-6724 Owner: Tommy Stutts Acreage: 10 Track: 1/2 mile track Services: Racing, schooling, training SUGAR OAKS FARM 16335 NW 27th Avenue, Reddick, FL 32686 Owner Carolyn Hulber Manager: D. Hulber Acreage: 30 acres Track: Uses OBS Training Center Services: Full Service

SUPERFINE FARMS 1950 SW 100th St, Ocala, FL 34476 (352) 854-3304 Susanne and Ronald Fein superfinefarms@aol.com Acreage: 42 Track: 5/8 mile dirt track, with starting gate Services: Training, boarding, sales prep, swimming THE GALLOPS TRAINING CENTER 17520 NW 120th Terrace Rd, Reddick, FL 32686 (352) 895-3930 Track 5/8 dirt track, published works Services: Round pen, paddocks, 27 stall barn THE SUMMIT FARM Gary Mesnick (352) 629-2403 gary@thoroughstock.com Services: Full service boarding, breeding and training facility to its clients and their current and prospective racehorses History: He worked at Happy Valley Farm Notable Horses: Light The Fuse, Frisk Me Now

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THE WILLISTON MILE 12451 NE 20th St., Williston, FL 32696 Property Manager Ron Waker (937) 609-0007 ron_waker@yahoo.com Acreage: 377 Track: One mile dirt track, 56’ wide by J. D. Wright, starting gate, clocker (published works).

White clay 8” base with a 5” sand & red clay cushion, 56-foot width for extra wide turns., viewing stand, ownership in track Services: Lay up care/rehab, walkers, round pen, paddocks, thirteen 15-20 acre lots available History: Prior to 2008, it was one of the many peanut farms in Williston, world leader in peanut production TOP LINES SALES 12137 W. Hwy 318, Reddick, FL 32686 James and Torie Gladwell (352) 620-5261, (352) 598-7525, Fax: (352) 591-4617 toplinesalesllc@gmail.com jtoplinesales@aol.com Acreage: 26 Track: 3/4 Mile dirt track at Scanlons in Williston, starting gate Services: Prepping facility is at Kindergarten Farms includes 24 well ventilated stalls, a covered European walker, swimming pond, round pen, turnout paddocks and lush green pastures for the horses to enjoy. Training center includes 32 stalls, 15 turnout paddocks, three round pens.

Notable horses: Princess Noor, No Parole, Core Beliefs, Arabian Night, Saudi Crown, Muth History: Established in 1981, Kindergarten Farms overflows some of the more than 100 horses they prep for the sale with Jimbo’s sister Nelly Breeden and past farm manager Omar Ramirez

THUNDER RANCH TRAINING CENTER Home of Midwest Thoroughbreds 4695 NE 112th Lane, Anthony FL 32617 Richard and Karen Papiese Trainer Carlos Gonzalez Assistant trainer Ricardo Quinones www.mw-tb.com Acreage: 170 acres Track: 6 ½ furlong, lighted training track with great surface, a starting gate where horses jog, gallop and work daily Services: State-of-the-Art training and rehabilitation center features a cold-water spa, expansive swim circle under roof, 3 barns with 120 stalls, round pens, five European walkers and lush paddocks, 120 horses within its stalls along with providing 24 outdoor paddocks to turn out horses that need a rest or have been retired to the farm.

History: Since 2008, Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc. has raced and joined the industry in support of many racing and non-racing charities.

Notable horses: Sue’s April Fool, My Beau Genius, The Pizza Man and Work All Week

TRACKSIDE FARM 551 Ne 200th Ave, Williston, FL 32696 (352) 266-6066 Loren Nichols tracksidefarm@gmail.com Acreage: 137 Track: Well-maintained, the 5/8 mile dirt track includes an irrigation system Services: Thoroughbred training center, the farm features three barns with a total of 84 stalls, each equipped with new LED lighting, fully gated, tack room, feed room, and additional barn office are located within the main barn, four-board fenced paddocks, Eurociser, equine pool, USDA quarantine History: Nichols has been in the industry for more than 35 years Notable horses: Naughty Gal VEGSO RACING STABLE/ RACING EDGE TRAINING CENTER 2113 SW 100th St, Ocala, FL 34476 2295 SW 97th Place, Ocala, FL 34476 Peter Vegso (352) 266-4602 (352) 237-2130 Acreage: 140 Track: 5/8 mile dirt track, published works Services: Breeding, sales, training and racing, specialization in training and swimming History: Purchased farm in 1993.

Notable horses: Splendid Blended, Caledonia Road, Go Between Unrivaled Belle, Silver Tree, Officiating

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WAVERTREE STABLES, INC 14850 West Highway 40, Ocala, FL 34481 (352) 489-8440, Fax: (352) 489-8498 Ciaran & Amy Dunne wavertree@bellsouth.net Acreage: 180 Track: 1 mile dirt track, 7/8 turf track, 3/4-mile European gallop Services: Full-service schooling, training and sales representation, round pens, swimming after fast work, European style walkers, aqua tread,cold therapy spa, Magnawave and laser treatments, TheraPlate, work for peak fitness, principal focus on yearlings to two-year-oldsin-training History: Founded 1995 Notable horses: Accurate, Bellafina, Careless Jewel, Colonial Liam, Country Grammer, Devil May Care, Dream Tree, Get Her Number, Honey Rider, Hot Rod Charlie, Mor Spirit, Roy H, Run Away, Seize the Grey, Shakespeare, Stormy Liberal, Tom’s Tribute, Zoftig and Hightail

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WEBSTER TRAINING CENTER 3825 NW 160th St., Reddick, FL 32686 (352) 843-2141; Fax: (352) 591-1161 Caroline and Rob Webster carolinewebster@windstream.net info@webstertrainingcenter.com webstertrainingcenter.com Acreage: 70 acres Track: 3/4 mile track, 5/8 mile turf course Services: Breaking, training, lay ups, Sales prep, Lay up, surgery rehab, guest housing for clients, 40 paddocks, smaller surgery recovery paddocks, 80 stalls, quarantine barn History: Formerly Marablue Farm Notable horses: Sadler’s Joy, Sword Dancer, Get Stormy, Showing Up and Bit of Whimsy

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WESLEY WARD RACING P.O. Box 85220 Hallandale, FL 33008 Wesley Ward (352) 286-4306 Track: Payson Park, 9700 SW Kanner Highway, Indiantown, FL 34956 Notable horses: Golden Pal, Judy the Beauty, Bound for Nowhere, Shrinking Violet, Final Mesa

WHISPER HILL FARM 2999 NW 165th St, Citra, FL 32113 Mandy Pope Acreage: 400 Track: 5/8 mile dirt track Notable horses: Leslie’s Rose, Tizway, Tapit Trice, Mylute, Charge It, Shedaresthedevil, Grand Sonata, Graceful Princess.

Notable purchases: Havre De Grace, Plum Pretty, Groupie Doll, Songbird, and Stopchargingmaria.

History: Her 2019 training facility was originally developed by the late Norman Casse, the father of trainer Mark Casse and bloodstock agent Justin Casse.

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WINNER’S CIRCLE THOROUGHBREDS 6694 NW 150th Avenue, Morriston, FL 32668 (352) 369-6400 teresa@wcirclet.com www.wcirclet.com David & Teresa Palmer Acreage: 580 Track: 6 furlongs Services: Training, schooling, broodmare and sales preparation THE FLORIDA HORSE | TRAINING CENTER GUIDE

WOODSIDE RANCH THOROUGHBRED TRAINING CENTER 11580 NE Highway 315, Ft. McCoy, FL 32134 Bryan and Holley Rice (352) 620-4005; 352-804-9340; fax 352-236-2681 woodsideranch@gmail.com https://www.ricewoodside.com/ Acreage: 300 Track: 5/8 mile dirt track, starting gate, published works, race preparation, gate schooling with gate cards Services: Walkers, equine pool, round pen, paddocks, Equiciser, open gallops, buying, training, racing and selling of two-year olds, rehab, rest, reconditioning, sales prep, swimming History: Founded in 1989 Notable horses: Taris, Giant Run, Mo d’amour, By the Moon, By the Light, Folklore, Include Me Out, Redeemed, Rail Trip, Fed Biz, Den’s Legacy, Capital Account, Acting Happy, Believe in AP, Sky Girl, Dublin, French Deputy, War Chant, Consolidator, Title Town Five, Hollywood Wildcat, Logan’s Mist, Cat Be Nimble

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