FTBOA 2022 Florida Thoroughbred Industry Guide

Florida Thoroughbred Industry Review 2022

Florida

Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association BOARD OF DIRECTORS/OFFICERS

GEORGE ISAACS President/Board Chairman

LONNY TAYLOR POWELL CEO & Executive Vice President

GEORGE RUSSELL First Vice President

FRANCIS VANLANGENDONCK Second Vice President

JOSEPH M. O’FARRELL III Treasurer

NICK DE MERIC Secretary

Immediate Past President VALERIE DAILEY

Directors

T. PAUL BULMAHN, JERRY D. CAMPBELL, MARILYN CAMPBELL, LAURINE FULLER-VARGAS, MIKE HALL, BOBBY JONES, MILAN KOSANOVICH, MARY LIGHTNER, DR. FRED YUTANI

Past Presidents

PHIL MATTHEWS, DVM, GREG WHEELER, DON DIZNEY, JOHN C. WEBER, MD

FTBOA STAFF

ADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/ ASSISTANT TREASURER

Peggy Yost

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTMEMBERSHIP SERVICES & EVENTS

Tammy A. Gantt

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTOPERATIONS

Steve Koch

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & OFFICE MANAGER & ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Elaine K. Ansbacher

REGISTRATION & PAYMENTS COORDINATOR

Sheila Budden

ACCOUNTING

Lizaida Adorno, Kerrie Riber

ADMINISTRATIVE/MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANT

Vicki Davis

FEC STAFF

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Brock Sheridan

ASSISTANT EDITOROPERATIONS & DEVELOPMENT

Steve Koch

CONTRIBUTING EDITORINDUSTRY & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Tammy A. Gantt

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Antoinette Griseta

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Nancy Moffatt

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Cynthia Harper

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Mari Black

YEARS OF FLORIDA THOROUGHBRED HISTORY

This timeline reflects only a few of the many achievements in the history of the Florida Thoroughbred industry. Additional highlights are on display in the FTBOA museum at 801 SW 60th Avenue in Ocala.

1936

Rosemere Farm is the first Thoroughbred farm in Marion County

1948

Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ & Owners’ Association founded

1956 Needles becomes Florida’s first Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner

Ocala Stud founded Bonnie Heath Farm founded

1958 The Florida Horse magazine created

1961

Carry Back becomes Florida’s first Preakness Stakes winner

1965

Roman Brother becomes Florida’s first National Horse of the Year

1968

Dr. Fager sets world record for the mile Live Oak Stud founded

1962

Florida Breeders’ Sales begins two annual sales in Ocala

FLORIDA STATE NEWS BUREAU

YEARS OF FLORIDA

THOROUGHBRED HISTORY

1976

Bridlewood Farm founded

1978

Affirmed becomes Florida’s first Triple Crown winner

1984

Eillo becomes Florida’s first Breeders’ Cup winner

1985

Twilight Ridge becomes Florida’s first filly Breeders’ Cup winner

1990

Unbridled becomes Florida’s first Breeders’ Cup Classic champion

1998

Silver Charm becomes Florida’s first Dubai World Cup champion

2001

Ocala/Marion County named Horse Capital of the World®

The TRF Second Chances Farm for retired thoroughbreds established near Ocala

2017

Win Approval becomes Florida’s first National Broodmare of the Year

2-YEAR-OLD FILLY

LYNX

2020 bay filly by Brethren – Darby Rose, by Red Bullet

Breeder/Owner: Arindel

Trainer: Carlos A. David

2022 Race Record/Earnings

4-3-1-0/$303,000

2022 Black-Type Stakes Record

1st – FTBOA Florida Sire Susan’s Girl Stakes

1st – FTBOA Florida Sire Desert Vixen Stakes

2nd – FTBOA Florida Sire My Dear Girl Stakes

3-YEAR-OLD FILLY

MIDNIGHT STROLL

2019 dark bay filly by Not This Time – Midnight Magic, by Midnight Lute

Breeder: Dr. Carolin Von Rosenberg DVM

Owners: Gatsas Stables, R.A. Hill Stable & Steven Schoenfeld

Trainer: John P. Terranova II

2022 Race Record/Earnings

6-3-0-2/$314,355

2022 Black-Type Race Record

1st – Delaware Oaks (G3)

1st – Stonehedge Farm South Sophomore Fillies Stakes

3rd – Raven Run Stakes (G2)

3rd – Charles Town Oaks (G3)

3-YEAR-OLD COLT

SIMPLIFICATION

Breeders: France Weiner & (the late) Irwin Weiner

Owners: Tami Bobo & Tristan de Meric

Trainer: Antonio Sano

2022 Race Record/Earnings

10-2-1-3/$761,300

2022 Black-Type Stakes Record

1st – Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2)

1st – Mucho Macho Man Stakes (L)

2nd – Holy Bull Stakes (G3)

3rd – Florida Derby (G1)

3rd – West Virginia Derby (G3)

3rd – Harlan’s Holiday Stakes (G3)

2019 bay colt by Not This Time – Simply Confection, by Candy Ride (Arg)

FEMALE SPRINTER

2019 bay filly by Khozan – Friends Pro, by Friends Lake

Breeders: Brent & Crystal Fernung

Owners: Michael Dubb & Michael J. Caruso

Trainers: Rudy R. Rodriguez & Ronald Spatz

2022 Race Record/Earnings

8-5-1-0/$381,500

2022 Black-Type Stakes Record

1st – Victory Ride Stakes (G3)

1st – Jersey Girl Stakes (L)

2nd – Test Stakes (G1)

Hot Pep HOT PEPPERS

COGLIANESE

PHOTO

bay colt by Uncle Mo – Lady Shipman, by Midshipman

2022 LEADING FLORIDA TRAINER OF FLORIDA-BREDS

By Black Type Wins

CARLOS A. DAVID was the 2022 leading Florida trainer of Florida-breds by black type wins with six. David trained Florida-bred stakes winners Lynx, Gatsby, Hot Blooded, Octane and Dangerous Ride.

Lynx was a multiple stakes winner with tallies in the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Desert Vixen and FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Susan’s Girl at Gulfstream Park. The 2020 bay filly by Brethren out of Darby Rose, by Red Bullet, was bred and raced by Arindel. She earned $303,000 on the season and was named the 2022 Florida-bred champion 2-year-old filly.

Gatsby, also an Arindel homebred, captured the Sunshine Sprint at Gulfstream Park. The 2018 bay gelding by Brethren out of Star Recruit, by Aldebaran, banked $139,600 on the season.

Hot Blooded won the Soldier’s Dancer at Gulfstream Park and earned $133,750 for Palm Beach Racing V LLC. The 2018 bay gelding by Declaration of War out of Hot Cappucino, by Medaglia d’Oro was bred by Hallmarc Stallions LLC.

Octane, another Arindel homebred and full brother to Gatsby, posted a win in the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Marion County at Tampa Bay Downs. The 2019 bay gelding by Brethren out of Star Recruit, by Aldebaran, earned $108,480 on the season.

Dangerous Ride was victorious in the Juvenile at Gulfstream Park and had a seasonal bankroll of $98,862. Bred by Palm Beach Racing III LLC and raced by Palm Beach Racing V LLC, Dangerous Ride is a 2020 bay colt by Lord Nelson out of Ride a Wave, by Medaglia d’Oro.

LAUREN KING PHOTO

SAFFIE A. JOSEPH JR.

2022 LEADING FLORIDA TRAINER OF FLORIDA-BREDS

By Earnings & Wins

SAFFIE A. JOSEPH JR. was the 2022 leading Florida trainer of Florida-breds by earnings with $2,396,229 and wins with 64. Joseph trained Florida-bred stakes-winners Shifty She and Lovely Luvy.

Shifty She won the Pleasant Acres Stallions Distaff Turf at Tampa Bay Downs. The 2016 bay mare by Gone Astray out of Perilous Hope, by Strong Hope, was bred by Chris Pallas and George Klein. Raced by Pedigree Partners LLC, Shifty She earned $117,500 on the season.

Lovely Luvy captured the Sunshine Filly & Mare Turf and Ginger Punch, both at Gulfstream Park. Bred by Rustlewood Farm Inc., Lovely Luvy is a 2016 gray/roan mare by He’s Had Enough out of Realgoodlooking, by Unbridled’s Song. She banked $91,205 on the season for owner Sonata Stable.

2022 LEADING FLORIDA JUVENILE & FRESHMAN SIRE

Girvin’s leading earner Atomically, banked $288,000 in two wins and one third in four starts. Raced by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Michael G. Bernard and Harry Colburn, Atomically captured the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes My Dear Girl at Gulfstream Park. The 2020 bay filly out of Shesunbelievable, by Uncaptured, was bred by Tracy Pinchin and Michael Bernard.

Graded stakes winner Damon’s Mound was victorious in the Saratoga Special (G2). Campaigned by Cliff and Michele Love, Damon’s Mound earned $147,810 on two wins in three starts. The 2020 bay colt out of San Antonio Stroll, by Stroll, was bred by Cliff Love.

Stakes winner Dorth Vader, bred and raced by John Ropes, won the Sandpiper at Tampa Bay Downs and Juvenile Fillies Sprint at Gulfstream Park. The 2020 bay filly out of Hardcore Candy, by Yonaguska, had a seasonal bankroll of $206,228.

Stakes winner Devious Dame proved the best in the Astoria at Belmont Park for owner John Oxley. She posted two wins in three starts to earn $120,560. The 2020 bay filly out of The Shady Lady, by Quality Road, was bred by Ocala Stud, Joseph M. O’Farrell III, David O’Farrell, et al and trained by Norm Casse. Girvin was also represented by Florida-bred black-type stakes-placed winners Apocalypso, who was third in the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Affirmed, and Miss Georgie, who was second in the Smart Halo at Laurel Park.

aded stakes-winning millionaire, Girvin entered stud at Ocala Stud in 2019 and stood there through the 2022

Girvin was the 2022 leading Florida juvenile and freshman sire by progeny earnings with $1,910,156. He was represented by 52 starters with 20 winners, including four Florida-bred black-type stakes winners and two Florida-bred black-type stakes-placed winners.

2014 bay horse by Tale of Ekati – Catch the Moon, by Malibu Moon

FLORIDA STALLION OF THE YEAR

KHOZAN was the leading 2022 Florida sire by progeny earnings with $4,513,950. It was the third consecutive year that Khozan was the leading Florida sire by progeny earnings. He had progeny totals of $3,521,813 in 2020 and $3,671,794 in 2021.

In 2022, Khozan was represented by 147 starters with 78 winners (53%), including 10 Florida-bred black-type horses. Of the latter number, Khozan posted one graded stakes winner, two black-type stakes winners and seven black-type stakes-placed winners.

s leading earner on the season was graded stakes winner Hot Peppers, who banked $381,500 on five wins and one second in eight starts. Raced by Michael Dubb and Michael Caruso, Hot Peppers won the Victory Ride (G3) and the listed Jersey Girl at Belmont Park. The Rudy Rodriguez trainee also posted a second in the Test (G1) at Saratoga. Bred by Brent and Crystal Fernung, Hot Peppers is a 2019 bay filly out of Friends Pro, by Friends Lake. Him In won the Sunshine Turf at Gulfstream Park and was third in the Turf Classic at Tampa Bay Downs. Bred by Stonehedge LLC, Lure Him In is a 2017 bay gelding out of Alluring Lady, by Indygo Shiner. Lure Him In earned $114,375 on one win and two seconds in nine starts. On the season, Lure Him In was trained by Robert B. Hess Jr. Me and Mr C, a 2017 bay gelding out of Abiding, by Dynaformer, was bred by Stonehedge LLC. The Michael Maker trainee captured the Mr. Steele on the turf at Gulfstream Park. Raced by Paradise Farms Corp and David Staudacher, Me and Mr C was also second in the Soldier’s Dance and Sam Spear Memorial at Gulfstream Park. On the season, he notched two wins, one second and one third to earn $94,360.

R ounding out Khozan’s roster of Floridabred black-type stakes-placed winners and their seasonal earnings were: Valenzan Day ($158,000), Sigiloso ($93,245); Warrior’s Battle ($90,200); Foggy Night ($89,950); Don’t Get Khozy ($67,432); Esoteric ($37,540) and Clemens ($17,920).

A 2021 bay horse by Distorted Humor out of the A.P. Indy mare Delta Princess, Khozan was purchased for $1 million by Al Shaqab. Khozan entered stud at Brent and Crystal Fernung’s Journeyman Stud, as property of a syndicate, in 2016. He was the 2019 leading Florida freshman and juvenile sire.

2012 bay horse by Distorted Humor – Delta Princess, by A.P. Indy

JOSEPH M. O’FARRELL MEMORIAL AWARD

CONSIGNOR: Beth Bayer

CONSIGNOR: Blas Perez Stables

HORSE: Havnameltdown

THE 2022 JOSEPH M. O’FARRELL MEMORIAL AWARD was presented to consignors Beth Bayer and Blas Perez Stables, who sold Florida-bred graded stakes winner Havnameltdown. Bred by Katherine S. Devall, Havnameltdown was consigned by Beth Bayer to the 2021 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company October Yearling Sale. A 2020 bay colt by Uncaptured out of Ashley’s Babe, by Put It Back, Havnameltdown sold for $16,000 to Blas Perez Stables. The latter then consigned Havnameltdown to the 2022 OBS April Spring Sale, where he was purchased for $200,000 by Three Amigos.

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Paul Weitman, Havnameltdown won the Best Pal (G3) and Bob Hope (G3) in 2022. He was also second in the Del Mar Futurity (G1) on his way to banking $288,000.

The Joseph M. O’Farrell Memorial Award is presented annually by OBS to the con signor(s) of the year’s best Florida-bred racehorse offered at an OBS auction. The award is named after Joseph M. O’Farrell, who was part of the nine-man syndicate that found ed Ocala Stud in 1956 and who was a pioneer in establishing public Thoroughbred auc tions in Florida.

Havnam

Awesom

2022 NEEDLES AWARD

John B. Penn

The 2022 NEEDLES AWARD was presented to John B. Penn, who as a breeder posted Floridabred earnings of $683,475 on the season. Penn was represented by 14 starters, who recorded 12 wins, 14 seconds and nine thirds.

Penn, who owns Ocala-based Pennston Farm, bred undefeated multiple stakes winner Awesome Strong.

A 2020 chestnut colt by Awesome Slew out of Pleasant Ring, by Pleasant Tap, Awesome Strong became the 10th horse to sweep the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes series’ colts and geldings division.

He won the Dr. Fager, Affirmed and In Reality divisions of the Florida Sire Stakes by a combined margin of nine and a quarter lengths.

Campaigned by CSLR Racing Partners and trained by Jorge Delgado, Awesome Strong earned $458,000 on the season. He was named the 2022 Florida-bred champion 2-year-old colt/gelding.

The Needles Award was established by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association to honor small Thoroughbred operations and have made outstanding contributions to the Florida Thoroughbred industry.

The award is named after Needles, who was the first Florida-bred national champion (1955 champion 2-year-old colt) and the first Floridabred to win the Kentucky Derby (1956).

FLORIDA BROODMARE OF THE YEAR

SIMPLY CONFECTION, the dam of Floridabred graded stakes winner Simplification, was named the 2022 Florida Broodmare of the Year by the FTBOA Board of Directors.

Bred by Frances and (the late) Irwin Weiner, Simplification won the Fountain of Youth (G2) and listed Mucho Macho Man at Gulfstream Park on the season. A 2019 bay colt by Not This Time, Simplification was second in the Holy Bull (G3) and posted thirds in the Florida Derby (G1), Harlan’s Holiday (G3) and West Virginia Derby (G3).

Raced by Tami Bobo and Tristan de Meric, Simplification notched two wins, one second and three thirds to bank $761,300. Trained by Antonio Sano, Simplification was the leading Florida-bred earner on the season. He was named the 2022 Florida-bred champion 3-yearold colt/gelding.

2012 bay mare by Candy Ride (Arg) – Ballado’s Halo, by Saint Ballado

Taylor Made photo, 2022 foal

2022 FLORIDA BREEDER OF THE YEAR LEADING OWNER

By Florida-Bred Earnings

ARINDEL was named the 2022 Florida Breeder of the Year by the FTBOA board of directors and Arindel was the leading breeder by Florida-bred earnings with $3,050,911, by Florida-bred blacktype stakes winners (6), blacktype stakes wins (7) and wins (94). Arindel was also the 2022 Leading Owner by Florida-bred earnings with $1,943,436.

Arindel was represented by six homebred blacktype stakes winners, all by Arindel stallion Brethren. Leading the way for the Arindel stable was graded stakes winner Key Biscayne and joining her were stakes winners Lynx, Clapton, Turbo, Gatsby and Octane.

Graded stakes winner Key Biscayne won the Robert G. Dick Memorial (G3) at Delaware Park. The 2017 chestnut mare out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Boa Twelve, Key Biscayne was also third in the Sunshine Filly And Mare Turf at Gulfstream Park. Trained by Juan Alvarado, she earned $177,968 on two wins and one second in seven starts on the season.

Lynx was the leading Florida-bred earner for Arindel, banking $303,000 on the season. The precocious filly won the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Desert Vixen and FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Susan’s Girl at Gulfstream Park. The 2020 bay filly out of Darby Rose, by Red Bullet, also notched a second in the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes My Dear Girl. Trained by Carlos A. David, Lynx was named the 2022 Florida-bred champion 2-year-old filly.

Clapton, a 2019 chestnut colt out of Alexandra Rylee, by Afleet Alex, captured the inaugural Gil Campbell Memorial Handicap at Gulfstream Park. The Juan Alvarado trainee was also third in the Carry Back at Gulfstream Park. On the season, Clapton earned $216,620.

Turbo won the Juvenile Sprint at Gulfstream Park. The 2020 bay colt out of Horah for Bailey, by Doneraile Court, also posted seconds in the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Affirmed and FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Dr. Fager at Gulfstream Park. Trained by Juan Alvarado, Turbo banked $154,828 on the season.

Gatsby and Octane are full siblings by Brethren out of Star Recruit, by Aldebaran. Gatsby, a 2018 bay gelding, won the Sunshine Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream Park. He was also second in the Benny The Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park and third in the FTBOA Marion County Florida Sire Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. In an interesting twist in the latter race, Octane, a 2019 bay gelding, won the FTBOA Marion County Florida Sire Stakes. Both trained by Carlos A. David, Gatsby earned $139,600 and Octane banked $108,480 on the season.

Alan Cohen established 500-acre Arindel in 2004 on what had previously been a Marion County cattle operation.

SERITA HULT PHOTOJUAN ALVARADO, BRIAN COHEN & LUIS CEBAKKIS-MORFIN

2022 BRUCE CAMPBELL AWARD

The 2022 BRUCE CAMPBELL AWARD was presented to Florida-based trainer Kathleen O’Connell. O’Connell is the most honored Florida-bred trainer with 18 awards to her credit.

The Bruce Campbell Award is presented by The Florida Horse magazine for Outstanding Achievement when deemed appropriate to individuals or groups who have brought honor and prestige to Florida’s Thoroughbred industry. It is named in honor of Bruce Campbell, who headed the nine-person syndicate which bought Dickey Stables in 1956 and renamed it Ocala Stud.

On March 12, 2023, she became the leading female Thoroughbred racehorse trainer by wins in North America. Florida-bred My Eagle Soars won the fifth race at Tampa Bay Downs that day, giving O’Connell 2,386 career wins. O’Connell co-owns My Eagle Soars with P and G Zambelli Inc.

My Eagle Soars, a 2020 chestnut gelding by Khozan out of Silver Rock (Ire), by Rock Gilbralter, was bred in the name of late Gilbert Campbell and his wife Marilyn’s Stonehedge LLC. O’Connell has trained for the Campbells since the 1990s, including winning 12 divisions of the Florida Sire Stakes.

O’Connell began training on her own in 1981 at Detroit Race Course before moving her operation to South Florida. She has been honored by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association 14 times as the leading Florida trainer by Florida-bred wins. Through her record-breaking win on March 12, 2023, she has started 17,316 Thoroughbreds with 2,386 wins, 2,280 seconds and 2,154 thirds with purse earnings of more than $46 million.

KATHLEEN O’CONNELL

LAUREN KING

PHOTO

LEADING FLORIDA BREEDERS

By Florida-bred Earnings

By Florida-bred Wins

By Florida-bred Black Type

LEADING FLORIDA SIRES – TOP 20

LEADING FLORIDA JUVENILE SIRES – TOP 5

LEADING FLORIDA FRESHMAN SIRES

FLORIDA-BRED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Horse

NEEDLES

Champion 2-Year-Old Colt – 1955

Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1956

MY

Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 1959

CARRY

Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1961

ROMAN

Horse

the Year – 1965

Champion Handicap Horse – 1965 TOP

Champion 2-Year-Old Colt – 1968 DR.

Horse of the Year – 1968

Champion Sprinter – 1967 & 1968

Champion Handicap Horse – 1968

Champion Grass Horse – 1968 PROCESS

Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 1968

TA

Champion

FORWARD

Champion

SUSAN’S

Champion

1969 & 1970

Filly – 1970

Filly – 1970

Filly – 1972

Champion Handicap Mare – 1973 &

DESERT

Champion 3-Year-Old Filly – 1973

Champion Handicap Mare – 1974

SHECKY GREENE

Champion Sprinter – 1973

FOOLISH PLEASURE

Champion 2-Year-Old Colt – 1974

DEARLY PRECIOUS

Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 1975

HONEST PLEASURE

Champion 2-Year-Old Colt – 1975

AFFIRMED

Horse of the Year – 1978 & 1979

Champion 2-Year-Old Colt – 1977

Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1978

Champion Older Horse – 1979

IT’S IN THE AIR

Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 1978

MAC DIARMIDA

Champion Grass Horse – 1978

DR. PATCHES

Champion Sprinter – 1978

WAYWARD LASS

Champion 3-Year-Old Filly – 1981

CONQUISTADOR CIELO

Horse of the Year – 1982

Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1982

GOLD BEAUTY

Champion Sprinter – 1982

EILLO

Champion Sprinter – 1984

Joseph A. Kellman

Waldemar Farms Inc.

Jean R. Pancoast

Waldemar Farms Inc.

Harbor View Farm

Joseph A. Kellman

John L. Greer

R. E. Bailey

Bertram R. Firestone

Harbor View Farm

Happy Valley Farm

John H. Hartigan

Tartan Farms Corp.

Horatio A. Luro

Lewis E. Landoli

M/M Philip B. Hoffman

Ollie A. Cohen

Harbor View Farm

Dr. J.M. Torsney

Tartan Stables

Flying Zee Stable

Henryk de Kwiatkowski

M/M Philip B. Hoffman

Crown Stables

FLORIDA-BRED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Horse

TASSO

Colt – 1985

Champion Sprinter – 1985

Champion

Filly – 1986 SMILE

Colt – 1990

Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 1990 ITSALLGREEKTOME

Champion 3-Year-Old Filly – 1993

Colt – 1994 CHEROKEE

Champion Sprinter – 1995

JEWEL PRINCESS

Farnsworth Farms

Richard & Martha Stephen

Champion Older Female – 1996 & Thoroughbred Corp.

SILVER CHARM

Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1997

SKIP AWAY

Horse of the Year – 1998

Champion Older Male – 1997 & 1998

Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1996

BEAUTIFUL PLEASURE

Champion Older Female – 1999

AFLEET ALEX

Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 2005

LOST IN THE FOG

Champion Sprinter – 2005

MIESQUE’S APPROVAL

Champion Male Turf Horse – 2006

GINGER PUNCH

Champion Older Female – 2007

BENNY THE BULL

Champion Male Sprinter – 2008

AWESOME FEATHER

Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 2010

BIG DRAMA

Champion Male Sprinter – 2010

DUBAI MAJESTY

Champion Female Sprinter – 2010

MUSICAL ROMANCE

Champion Female Sprinter – 2011

WORLD APPROVAL

Champion Turf Male - 2017

CALEDONIA ROAD

Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 2017

Mary Lou Wootton

Anna Marie Barnhart

Farnsworth Farms

John Martin Silvertand

Susan Seper

Live Oak Stud

Adena Springs

Tomoka Farms, Inc.

Robert & Beverly Lewis

Carolyn Hine

John Oxley

Cash Is King Stable

Harry Aleo

Live Oak Plantation

Stronach Stables

IEAH Stables, Greg James, Andrew Cohen,

Sanford Robbins & Pegasus Holding Group

Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

Harold L. Queen

Harold J. Plumley

Ocala Stud

Live Oak Stud

Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

Harold L. Queen

Martin Racing Stable LLC & Dan Morgan

Pinnacle Racing Stable & William A. Kaplan

Live Oak Plantation

Vegso Racing Stable

Zoom & Fish Stable Inc.

Charlie Spiring and Newtown Anner Stud

FLORIDA-BRED CLASSIC WINNERS

NEEDLES (Ponder - Noodle Soup, by Jack High)

1956 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes

Breeder: W. E. Leach

Owner: D & H Stable

Trainer: Hugh L. Fontaine

Jockey: David Erb

CARRY BACK (Saggy - Joppy, by Star Bien)

1961 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes

Breeder: Jack A. Price

Owner: Mrs. Katherine Price

Trainer: Jack A. Price

Jockey: John Sellers

HAIL TO ALL (Hail To Reason - Ellen's Best, by War Relic)

1965 Belmont Stakes

Breeder: Mrs. Ben Cohen

Owner: Mrs. Ben Cohen

Trainer: Eddie Yowell

Jockey: John Sellers

HIGH ECHELON (Native Charger - Luquillo, by Princequillo)

1970 Belmont Stakes

Breeder: Bieber - Jacobs Stable

Owner: Mrs. Ethel D. Jacobs

Trainer: John W. Jacobs

Jockey: John Rotz

FOOLISH PLEASURE (What a Pleasure - Fool-Me-Not, by Tom Fool)

1975 Kentucky Derby

Breeder: Waldemar Farms, Inc.

Owner: John L. Greer

Trainer: LeRoy Jolley

Jockey: Jacinto Vasquez

AFFIRMED (Exclusive Native - Won't Tell You, by Crafty Admiral)

Triple Crown Winner

1978 Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes

Breeder: Harbor View Farm

Owner: Harbor View Farm

Trainer: Lazaro Barrera

Jockey: Steve Cauthen

CODEX (Arts And Letters - Roundup Rose, by Minnesota Mac)

1980 Preakness Stakes

Breeder: Tartan Farms

Owner: Tartan Stable

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas

Jockey: Angel Cordero Jr.

FLORIDA-BRED CLASSIC WINNERS

ALOMA'S RULER (Iron Ruler - Aloma, by Native Charger)

1982 Preakness Stakes

Breeder: Silk Willoughby Farm

Owner: Nathan Scherr

Trainer: John J. Lenzini Jr.

Jockey: Jack Kaenel

CONQUISTADOR CIELO (Mr. Prospector - K D Princess, by Bold Commander)

1982 Belmont Stakes

Breeder: Lewis E. Landoli

Owner: Henryk de Kwiatkowski

Trainer: W. C. Stephens

Jockey: Laffit Pincay Jr.

GATE DANCER (Sovereign Dancer - Sun Gate, by Bull Lea)

1984 Preakness Stakes

Breeder: William R. Davis

Owner: Kenneth Opstein

Trainer: Jack Van Berg

Jockey: Angel Cordero Jr.

UNBRIDLED (Fappiano - Gana Facil, by Le Fabuleux)

1990 Kentucky Derby

Breeder: Tartan Farms Corp.

Owner: Frances A. Genter Stable, Inc.

Trainer: Carl Nafzger

Jockey: Craig Perret

SILVER CHARM

(Silver Buck - Bonnie's Poker, by Poker)

1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes

Breeder: Mary L. Wootton

Owner: Robert and Beverly Lewis

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Gary Stevens

AFLEET ALEX

(Northern Afleet - Maggy Hawk, by Hawkster)

2005 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes

Breeder: John Martin Silvertand

Owner: Cash Is King Stable LLC

Trainer: Tim Ritchey

Jockey: Jeremy Rose

FLORIDA-BRED

BREEDERS’ CUP WINNERS

EILLO (Mr. Prospector - Barbs Dancer, by Northern Dancer)

1984 – Breeders' Cup Sprint

Breeder: Ollie A. Cohen

Owner: Crown Stable

Trainer: Budd Lepman

Jockey: Craig Perret

PRECISIONIST (Crozier - Excellently, by Forli)

1985 – Breeders' Cup Sprint

Breeder / Owner: Fred W. Hooper

Trainer: L. R. Fenstermaker

Jockey: Chris McCarron

BRAVE RAJ

(Rajab - Bravest Yet, by Bravo)

1986 – Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies

Breeder: Dr. Wallace S. Karutz

Owner: Dolly Green

Trainer: Melvin Stute

Jockey: Patrick Valenzuela

PRIZED (Kris S - My Turbulent Miss, by My Dad George)

1989 – Breeders' Cup Turf

Breeder: Meadowbrook Farm Inc.

Owner: Clover Racing Stable & Meadowbrook Farm

Trainer: Neil Drysdale

Jockey: Eddie Delahoussaye

MEADOW STAR

(Meadowlake - Inreality Star, by In Reality)

1990 – Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies

Breeder: Jaime S. Carrion

Owner: Carl Icahn

Trainer: Leroy Jolley

Jockey: Jose Santos

UNBRIDLED

COZZENE

(Caro - Ride The Trails, by Prince John)

1985 – Breeders' Cup Mile

Breeder / Owner: John A. Nerud

Trainer: Jan Nerud

Jockey: W. A. Guerra

TASSO

(Fappiano - Ecstacism, by What A Pleasure)

1985 – Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Breeder: Gerald W. Robbins & Timothy H. Sams

Owner: Will Farish & Gerald Robins

Trainer: Neil Drysdale

Jockey: Laffit Pincay Jr.

TWILIGHT RIDGE

(Cox's Ridge - Waving Sky, by Quibu)

1985 – Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies

Breeder: Dr. Thomas E. Burrow

Owner: Eugene V. Klein

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas

Jockey: Jorge Velasquez

SMILE

(In Reality - Sunny Smile, by Boldnesian)

1986 – Breeders' Cup Sprint

Breeder / Owner: Frances A. Genter Stable

Trainer: Flint Schulhofer

Jockey: Jacinto Vasquez

(Fappiano - Gana Facil, by Le Fabuleux)

1990 – Breeders' Cup Classic

Breeder: Tartan Farms Corp.

Owner: Frances A. Genter Stable, Inc.

Trainer: Carl Nafzger

Jockey: Pat Day

GILDED TIME (Timeless Moment - Gilded Lilly, by What A Pleasure)

1992 – Breeder's Cup Juvenile

Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Harry T. Mangurian Jr.

Owner: Milch & Silverman & Silverman

Trainer: Darrell Vienna

Jockey: Chris McCarron

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BREEDERS’ CUP WINNERS

BROCCO

(Kris S - Anytime Ms, by Aurelius II)

1993 – Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Breeder: Meadowbrook Farm, Inc.

Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Albert Broccoli

Trainer: Randy Winick

Jockey: Gary Stevens

HOLLYWOOD WILDCAT

(Kris S - Miss Wildcatter, by Mr. Prospector)

1993 – Breeders' Cup Distaff

Breeder / Owner: Irving & Marjorie Cowan

Trainer: Neil Drysdale

Jockey: Eddie Delahoussaye

SKIP AWAY

(Skip Trial - Ingot Way, by Diplomat Way)

1997 – Breeders' Cup Classic

Breeder: Anna Marie Barnhart

Owner: Carolyn Hine

Trainer: Hubert "Sonny" Hine

Jockey: Mike Smith

BEAUTIFUL PLEASURE

(Maudlin - Beautiful Bid, by Baldski)

1999 – Breeders' Cup Distaff

Breeder: Farnsworth Farms

Owner: John Oxley

Trainer: John Ward

Jockey: Jorge Chavez

MIESQUE'S APPROVAL

(Miesque's Son - Win Approval, by With Approval)

2006 – Breeders' Cup Mile

Breeder: Live Oak Stud

Owner: Live Oak Plantation

Trainer: Martin Wolfson

Jockey: Eddie Castro

CHEROKEE RUN

(Runaway Groom - Cherokee Dame, by Silver Saber)

1994 – Breeders' Cup Sprint

Breeder: George C. Onett

Owner: Jill Robinson

Trainer: Frank Alexander

Jockey: Mike Smith

ONE DREAMER

(Relaunch - Creatively, by Pretense)

1994 – Breeders' Cup Distaff

Breeder / Owner: Glen Hill Farm

Trainer: Thomas Proctor

Jockey: Gary Stevens

JEWEL PRINCESS

(Key to the Mint - Jewell Ridge, by Melyno)

1996 – Breeders' Cup Distaff

Breeder: Farnsworth Farms

Owner: Mr. & Mrs. R. Stephens

Trainer: Wallace Dollase

Jockey: Corey Nakatani

GINGER PUNCH

(Awesome Again - Nappelon, by Bold Revenue)

2007 – Breeders' Cup Distaff

Breeder: Adena Springs

Owner: Stronach Stables

Trainer: Robert J. Frankel

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

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BIG DRAMA

(Montbrook – Riveting Drama, by Notebook)

2010 – Breeders’ Cup Sprint

Breeder: Harold L. Queen

Owner: Harold L. Queen

Trainer: David Fawkes

Jockey: Eibar Coa

AWESOME FEATHER

(Awesome of Course – Precious Feather, by Gone West)

2010 – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

Breeder: Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

Owner: Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

Trainer: Stanley I. Gold

Jockey: Jeffrey Sanchez

DUBAI MAJESTY (Essence of Dubai –Great Majesty, by Great Above)

2010 – Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint

Breeder: Harold J. Plumley

Owner: Martin Racing Stable LLC & Dan Morgan

Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun

Jockey: Jamie Theriot

MUSICAL ROMANCE

(Concorde’s Tune – Candlelightdinner, by Slew Gin Fizz)

2011 – Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint

Breeder: Ocala Stud

Owner: Pinnacle Racing Stable & William A. Kaplan

Trainer: William A. Kaplan

Jockey: Juan Levya

FLORIDA-BRED

BREEDERS’ CUP WINNERS

LITTLE MIKE (Spanish Steps –Hay Jude, by Wavering Monarch)

2012 – Breeders’ Cup Turf

Breeder: Carlo E. Vaccarezza

Owner: Priscilla Vaccarezza

Trainer: Dale Romans

Jockey: Ramon Dominguez

MUCHO MACHO MAN

(Macho Uno – Ponche de Leona, by Ponche)

2013 – Breeders’ Cup Classic

Breeder: John & Carole Rio

Owner: Reeves Thoroughbred Racing

Trainer: Kathy Ritvo

Jockey: Gary Stevens

CALEDONIA ROAD

(Quality Road – Come a Callin, by Dixie Union)

2017 – Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies

Breeder: Vegso Racing Stable (Peter Vegso)

Owners: Zoom and Fish Racing Stable Inc., Charlie Spiring & Newtown Anner Stud

Trainer: Ralph Nicks

Jockey: Mike Smith

WORLD APPROVAL

(Northern Afleet – Win Approval, by With Approval)

2017 – Breeders' Cup Mile

Breeder: Live Oak Stud

Owner: Live Oak Plantation

Trainer: Mark E. Casse

Jockey: John Velazquez

GOLDEN PAL

(Uncle Mo – Lady Shipman, by Midshipman)

2020 – Juvenile Turf Sprint

2021 – Turf Sprint

Breeder: Randall E. Lowe

Owners: Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith & Westerberg

Trainer: Wesley A. Ward

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

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