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CARTOON BY REMI BELLOCQ
Led by C Z Rocket’s $340,000 earned while finishing second to Elite Power in the $2 million Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), the seven Florida-bred Breeders’ Cup runners banked $420,000 in total earnings during the two day Thoroughbred World Championship at Keeneland on Nov. 4-5.
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Willy Boi (tenth in the Sprint) and Atomically (tenth in the Juvenile Fillies) earned $20,000 each while Simplification (seventh in Dirt Mile), Speed Boat Beach (ninth in Juvenile Turf Sprint), Golden Pal (tenth in Turf Sprint) and Delight (tenth in Juvenile Fillies Turf) each earned $10,000.
In the 39-year history of the Breeders’ Cup 385 Florida-breds have earned $46,153,538 led by Mucho Macho Man with $3,650,000 in Breeders’ Cup earnings from a win and a second in three starts. He is followed by Skip Away ($2,288,000, 2-1-0-0), Little Mike ($1,620,000, 2-1-0-0), Unbridled ($1,350,000, 2-1-0-1) and Ginger Punch ($1,220,400, 2-1-0-0). n
Breeders’ Cup, Marion County, Florida Connections (Among Top 3 Finishers)
n Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1)-winner Flightline received his early training at April Mayberry’s Mayberry Farm in Ocala,
Fla. n Breeders’ Cup Classic second-place finisher Olympiad is a graduate of Barry Eisaman’s Eisaman Equine located in
Williston, Fla. n Breeders’ Cup Classic third-place finisher Taiba was purchased as a yearling at Fasig-Tipton October and sold at Fasig-Tipton
Florida March by Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds of Ocala, Fla. n Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) third-place finisher War
Like Goddess is a graduate of Kinsman Farm located in Ocala,
Fla. She was consigned to the OBS June Sale by Hemingway
Racing and Training in Ocala, Fla. n Breeders’ Cup Distaff second-place finisher Blue Stripe (Arg) is a graduate of Eisaman Equine. n Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) third-place finisher
Clairiere received her early training at Stonestreet Training and
Rehabilitation located in Summerfield, Fla. n FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) second-place finisher Shirl’s
Speight received her early training at McKathan Brothers in
Citra, Fla. n Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1) thirdplace finisher Lady Speightspeare received her early training at
McKathan Brothers in Citra, FLa. n Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1)-winner Goodnight Olive was consigned to the 2019 Fasig-Tipton October Yearling Sale by
Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck’s Summerfield. She is also a graduate of Paul Sharp Stables Training in Ocala, Fla. n Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1)-winner Cody’s Wish received her early training at Bridlewood Farm in Ocala, Fla. n Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) second-place finisher Cyberknife is a graduate of Susan Montanye’s SBM Training and Sales in
Ocala, Fla. n Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) runner-up C Z Rocket is a graduate of
John Stephens’ Stephens Thoroughbreds located in Ocala, Fla., who consigned him to the 2016 OBS June Sale. C Z Rocket was bred in Florida by Farm III Enterprises LLC. n FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1)-winner Forte received his early training at Ocala Stud in Ocala, Fla. n NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1)-winner Wonder
Wheel is trained by Ocala resident Mark Casse. n Pleasant Passage, who was second to Meditate (Ire) in the
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1), is a graduate of Niall
Brennan Stables in Ocala, Fla. n Cairo Consort, who was third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
Turf, received early training from Robert and Trish Meshell’s
Big Easy Racing, Sales and Exporting located Dunnellon, Fla. n Nagirroc, third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) received his early training from John Stephens’ Stephens Thoroughbreds in Ocala, Fla. n
Retired Thoroughbred Expo Planned in December
Run for the Ribbons, Inc. is hosting the sixth annual Florida Thoroughbred Transformation Expo Dec. 9-11 at the 500-acre Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park near Ocala, Fla.
The Thoroughbreds’ disciplines include hunter, jumper, working ranch/trail riding, dressage, and freestyle.
“Run for the Ribbons has been growing year after year with our competitors returning and our success is clear based on our numbers,” Run for the Ribbons founder Laurine Fuller-Vargas said. “In the past six years, we have grown from a mere 30 entries in 2017 to more than 120 last year with $28,000 in prize money.”
Fuller-Vargas who is also on the board of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association, founded Run for the Ribbons to increase the awareness of Thoroughbreds in other horse sports after racing. The third-generation horsewoman’s goal of hosting shows throughout the year and hosting the expo is a dream come true.
“We have longtime partners and sponsors who continue to be a part of our efforts to promote Thoroughbred aftercare and raise the demand for Thoroughbreds,” Fuller-Vargas added. “We believe new sponsors will join in on our efforts this year too.”
To sponsor or participate, call 774-328-1760 or email runfor-theribbons@gmail.com. n
Expo Jumper n Tre Weway Photo
Join Laurine Fuller-Vargas for a discussion of the 6th Florida Thoroughbred Transformation Expo taking place December 9-11th, 2022 at the Florida Horse Park .
https://youtu.be/kgRNK3diJzk
OBITUARY Remi Gunn
Remi Gunn, 62, passed on Oct. 1 due to complications from her racing accident on Aug. 6, 2003, that left her a paraplegic. Four children survive her: Bethany Taylor 35, Vinton, Louisiana; Stori Douglas 30, Ocala, Florida; Peyton Gunn 29 Orange Lake, Florida; Greadon Spicer 26, Ocala, Florida; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial donations may go to the Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund, as they helped Remi tremendously over the last 20 years. TFH
No tax on stallion seasons No personal state income tax No individual capital gains tax National leader in veterinary and equine research Ranks second in the U.S. for number of thoroughbred horses Feed and animal health items, along with other specific items, are also exempt Horses are exempt from sales tax when purchased from their original breeder Florida’s greenbelt exemption provides property taxbreaks for Florida horse farms Physical climate allows for year-round training, racing, showing and business opportunities
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES Nicole “Nikki” Fried, Commissioner
Emily Hetherington • (850) 617-7291 (Office) Emily.Hetherington@FDACS.gov • www.FDACS.gov
