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CONTENTS August 2018 VOL 61/ISSUE 6

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 6 THE BROCK TALK 7 FTBOA PUBLIC STATEMENT 8 FLORIDA FOCUS 36 FROM THE FTBOA BOARDROOM 48 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 50 FLORIDA-BREDS AROUND THE COUNTRY Country-wide Florida-bred statistics

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FARM MANAGEMENT —By Caitlin Bainum NATIONAL NEWS LEADING SIRE LISTS EL POTRO

—By Roberto Rodriguez

FTBOA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

—By Tammy A. Gantt

FEATURES 18

BRILLIANT!

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HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

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COASTAL CONNECTOR

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SUMMIT OF SPEED

Shang Shang Shang stays undefeated in two starts by winning the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot. —By Brock Sheridan The Florida Horse magazine reaches its 60-year milestone of chronicling the Florida thoroughbred industry. —By JoAnn Guidry Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ & Owners’ Association, Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership welcome state letter confirming shelving of proposed coastal connector routes.

Stormy Embrace upsets Princess Rooney as queen of Summit of Speed – FTBOA pays out $57,500 in Florida-bred and Florida Sire Stakes bonuses.

—By Brock Sheridan

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SHADES OF GRAY

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EQUINE CARE: FINICKY EATER

A distinguished and continuing parade of stellar Florid-bred racehorses bear the gray hue. —By JoAnn Guidry Tips on feeding the fussy eater —By Heather Smith Thomas COVER PHOTO OF SHANG SHANG SHANG: MATHEA KELLY CONTENTS PHOTO OF BITACORA: LESLIE MARTIN

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Ocala Observations Brock Sheridan

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By BROCK SHERIDAN elcome to a very special edition of The Florida Horse as we celebrate our 60th anniversary. On page 20, JoAnn Guidry tells the story about how one of North America’s premier thoroughbred magazines began in 1958.

Congratulations to local breeder Kris Del Guidice and trainer Wesley Ward of Ocala on Shang Shang Shang’s victory in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. The full story appears on page 18 and you may have noticed that Shang Shang Shang is also the cover girl for this August issue of The Florida Horse. She wasn’t the first Florida-bred to have won in front of the Queen of England—Ward and Jealous Again won the 2009 Queen Mary Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot—but it doesn’t happen very often so a little special congrats to all connections.

Ocala thoroughbred enthusiasts have likely received their first copies of the new digital version of Wire to Wire, which is now available to readers for free every Thursday. For the last three decades, the printed version of Wire to Wire has been published and distributed throughout Ocala and Marion County.

On page 63 you will see the list of Florida’s leading sires where Double Diamond Farm’s First Dude sits atop the standings with $2,422,044 in progeny earnings.

Stars among his offspring this year include Mom’s On Strike, who won the Grade 3 Bewitch Stakes at Keeneland in April; Edward Evans Stakes winner Sticksstatelydude; and Skye Diamonds, who this year has finished second in the Grade 2 Great Lady M

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Stakes at Los Alamitos in July and third in the Grade 2 Santa Monica Stakes at Santa Anita in March.

First Dude accepts the Florida Leading Sire torch from the late Wildcat Heir, who for years was a fixture atop the Florida Sire standings from his base at Journeyman Stud. Wildcat Heir certainly has a distinguished place among some of the top stallions in recent Florida history along with such notable studs as High Cotton, the Ocala Stud resident who has been pensioned but continues as a leading sire in Florida as he currently sits at number four on the list; the late Montbrook of Ocala Stud who was Florida’s leading sire four times, Hartley DeRenzo Thoroughbreds’ With Distinction, and Bridlewood Farm’s Put it Back.

In the last few months, many Ocala and Marion County residents and farm owners joined to fight a proposed new toll road route through Marion County. Known as the Coastal Connector, the toll road had several routes in the Florida Department of Transportation proposal that cut through residences, farms and training centers. After the proposed routes became public, FTBOA worked to eliminate the routs and was successful in getting the plans postponed. There is a complete story in this issue on page 24.

We are happy to bring you these news items and, of course, the stories behind all of the Florida-bred stakes winners and graded stakes winners that have donned winners’ circles throughout the world over the last few months.

Enjoy and good luck at the races, on the farms and at your training centers. ■

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Florida FOCUS by Brock Sheridan Eclipse Award and FTBOA champion 2-year-old filly Caledonia Road has been retired and will be sold at public auction in November. It was announced in a July 3 press release from bloodstock agency Sallusto and Albina Bloodstock.

The Florida-bred filly, who reached the pinnacle of her class when winning the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (Grade 1) at Del Mar in November, will end her career with $1,307,800 in career earnings for owners Zoom and Fish Stables Inc., Charlie Spiring and Newtown Anner Stud. She won three of five starts for trainer Ralph Nicks, who spoke about the decision.

“She didn’t do well in the Acorn and came out of it with a bone bruise so she needed some time off,” Nicks told The Florida Horse. “She was scheduled to sell [at auction] in November of this year or next year anyway, so they just made the decision to go ahead and retire her.

“For me, she will be the horse of my lifetime. There are not many people who are fortunate enough to compete in a Breeders’ Cup much less win one and even fewer get to train a champion.”

Florida-bred Caledonia Road

Bred in Florida by Peter Vegso’s Vegso Racing Stable, Caledonia Road is by Quality Road out of Come a Callin, by Dixie Union.

Caledonia Road hails from the female family of Stuart Janney III’s foundation mare Sunset Service, whose daughters Vespers and Database have issued Grade 1 winner Hymn Book and Grade 1-placed Data Link, respectively.

She was consigned by Eaton Sales to the 2016 Keeneland Summer Yearling Sale where she brought $140,000 on a final bid from Zoom and Fish Stable.

She began her career on Sept. 3 at Saratoga where she won a maiden special weight by two and three-quarter-lengths at 10-1 odds.

Nicks sent her directly into Grade 1 stakes company for her second race and bay filly re-

Sheila DiMare Passes Sheila DiMare, a longtime member of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association board of directors and executive committee passed away in May at her home in Ocala.

Sheila DiMare, who along with her husband, Jim, operated Rising Hill Farm in Ocala and raced under the name of J.D. Farms. Together, Jim and Sheila bred or raised approximately 30 stakes winners including Grade 1-winning millionaire Captain Squire, Florida-bred champion and Spinster Stakes (G1) 8 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2018

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Champion Caledonia Road Retired

sponded with a second-place finish behind winner Separation of Powers in the Frizette Stakes at Belmont on Oct. 8.

That performance was followed by a trip to San Diego where she would win the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies by three and one-quarter lengths with Hall of Fame rider Mike Smith aboard.

Following the Breeders’ Cup, Caledonia Road had surgery to remove bone chips from her right ankle and she returned to the races April 29 with an easy victory against allowance optional claimers at Belmont Park.

She returned to stakes action in the June 9 Acorn Stakes (G1) at Belmont, but she finished off the board for the first and only time in her career, finishing fifth of six behind winner Monomoy Girl.

“It will be tough to let her go,” said managing partner Luc Paiement. “She was a brilliant 2-year-old with a pedigree to be a much better older filly. She has all the makings of a top broodmare.”

Nick Salluston of Sallusto and Albina Bloodstock, who manage Newtown Anner Stud and who will assist the ownership group with the sale of Caledonia Road, spoke of her unique assets.

winner Plenty of Light, graded-stakes winners El Cielo, Light Dancer, Wise Answer and Dansetta Light.

DiMare was also a past vice president of the Florida Farm Managers Association and served on the Marion County Extension Equine Program Advisory Committee. She was on the board of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America Inc., Ocala Council.

DiMare served several terms as an FTBOA board member beginning in 2001 when she was first elected. She served two terms from 2001-07 and again served two terms from 2008-14. She was also elected for a fifth time in 2015 and was currently serving on the FTBOA board at the time of her passing.

“Sheila has been an integral member of the FTBOA board over the years,” FTBOA president Brent Fernung said. “She served tirelessly on the executive committee for many years and always impressed me with her work ethic and the kindness she showed to others. On behalf of the board and staff at FTBOA, I’d like to extend our condolences to her family on their loss.” ■

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“She is a one-of-a-kind talent and has international appeal,” Sallusto said. “It is a privilege to be associated with her.” ■

Caribou Club Resumes Win Streak in Connaught Cup

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Florida-bred Caribou Club

Caribou Club, who has finished off the board only once in that span, finishing seventh in the $75,000 Woodchopper Stakes at Fair Grounds in December. But the 4-year-old gelding bounced back to win the $100,000 Henry Clark Stakes at Laurel on April 21.

Prior to the Woodchopper, Caribou Club had won two consecutive overnight races at Del Mar and Santa Anita. Caribou Club also won the $75,000 Laurel Futurity in 2016 so the Connaught gives him his third career blacktype performance.

Discarded by the Woodbine punters who made him 8-1, Caribou Club paid $18 to win, $8.20 to place and $4.90 to show. He earned $81,060 to increase his career bankroll to $305,738.

Pay Any Price No Bargain For Crystal River Competition World record holder Pay Any Price lived up to his expectations as the odds-on wagering favorite June 3 at Gulfstream Park as the 8-year-old won the $75,000 Crystal River Stakes. The Crystal River featured five 3-year-olds and older going five furlongs on the turf.

Ridden by Edgard Zayas for trainer Ralph Ziadie, Pay Any Price went right to the lead after breaking from post three in the Crystal River as 17-1 choice Gemstorm gave chase

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Glen Hill Farm’s homebred Caribou Club took his second consecutive addedmoney event and won his fourth race in his last five starts when he won the 84th running of the Grade 2 Connaught Cup at Woodbine June 2. The Connaught Cup offered a $183,750 (US $141,855) purse to eight 4year-olds and older going seven furlongs on the grass.

Trained by Tom Proctor and ridden by Gary Boulanger, Caribou Club started a bit awkwardly while breaking to his left but was able to secure a comfortable position on the rail as he raced down the backstretch in fifth, about four lengths off of 74-1 longshot and early leader Dimension. After a quarter-mile in :23.42 and a half-mile in :45.45, Yorktown pushed past Dimension to take the field around the far turn as Caribou Club began to make his run while still on the inside.

When they turned for home, Boulanger swung Caribou Club to the outside to challenge Yorktown and those battled for the lead for the next 100 yards before the latter began to get the advantage. Caribou Club pulled clear and went on to win by a length and onehalf over a late running Tower of Texas in second with 2-1 favorite Conquest Panthera another head back in third. The final time on the firm course was 1:20.22.

“I just had to help him out of the gate the first 20 yards [because he’s got that extension blinker] and once I got in position, I was just sitting there waiting for a spot,” said Boulanger. “He had me in great position and when I asked him, he exploded.

“I could hear Eurico [Da Silva on Tower of Texas] coming. You usually hear him yelling down the lane so you know when he’s coming or when he’s not, but my horse was still running.”

It was the fifth win from 12 starts for

in second with Little Chesney third as they raced down the backstretch.

By the time they reached the turn, Gemstorm could not keep pace and backed off while Pay Any Price had daylight on the field after a quarter-mile in a rapid :21.69. The further they went, the more distance Pay Any Price put on his challengers and he was two lengths to the good as they turned for home while continuing to draw off.

At the wire, Pay Any Price was five lengths in front of Moonwalker in second with Gemstorm another neck further back in third. Little Chesney and Focus On Me completed the order of finish. The final time for the five furlongs was :55.49 over the firm course.

Pay Any Price is by the late Journeyman Stud leading stallion Wildcat Heir out of One to Five, by Naevus. The Crystal River provided Pay Any Price with his 13th career victory from 22 starts and it was his sixth victory in an added money event. He earned $46,500 for owners Matties Racing Stable LLC and Averill Racing LLC which pushed his career bankroll to $443,043.

“We had been fighting some foot issues with him,” said Averill Racing’s Rich Averill.

“We had to let them grow and put different shoes on him. He has his old shoes back that he wore last year. They said he was training good and everything was back to normal.”

Pay Any Price set his world record when winning the 2017 Silks Run Stakes at Gulfstream Park, covering five furlongs on the turf in :53.61. ■

Florida-bred Pay Any Price

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Florida FOCUS Florida Fuego Wins Liza Jane With Late Run

Trainer Ronald Gaffney Dies Longtime South Florida horsemen Ron Gaffney passed away in early June at the age of 77.

Gaffney, who rode and galloped horses early in his career in New England, was still galloping and ponying horses last year. He and his wife/partner Emmy, the daughter of trainer Jimmy Rowe, who trained the multiple-stakes winner Spicy Living in 1963-64, were based at Gulfstream Park.

Gaffney’s top horses included Call Me Mr. Vain, who he claimed for $25,000 and who finished second in the 1999 Philip Iselin (G2) and Elkwood at Monmouth Park; Storm of Glory, winner of Gulfstream’s The Very One in 1990, and 2013 Sumter Stakes winner Rule Number Six. Gaffney coaxed jockey Abby Fuller out of retirement, putting her on her first winner in nine years in 2011 and her last in 2012. ■ Ronald Gaffney

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Florida Fuego got up in the final jumps to win the $75,000 Liza Jane Stakes against five other rivals at Gulfstream Park June 6.

It was the second career black type victory for Florida Fuego, who won the $100,000 Stonehedge Farm South Sophomore Fillies Stakes on Florida Cup Day at Tampa Bay Downs on Mar. 25. She then finished third in the $100,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Ivanavinalot behind winner Prospective Lady at Tampa on May 5 before she took the six and one-half furlong Liza Jane.

Ridden by Tyler Gaffalione for trainer David Fawkes, Florida Fuego broke evenly in the Liza Jane but was in no hurry for the lead as she established a running position some three-lengths behind speedster Luzmimi Gal, who went straight to the front from the outside post six. Down the backstretch, Luzmimi Gal had a length lead on Writer’s Almanac in second with Silver Bay and Violent Wave together in third with Florida Fuego just to their outside.

Luzmimi Gal finished the first quarter-mile in :22.35 and led around the far turn with Writer’s Almanac beginning to apply pres- wins from six starts and career earnings of $154,395.

She went off as the 6-5 favorite in the Liza Jane and returned $4.60 sure from outside. Those two had three lengths on Silver Bay and to win, $2.80 to place and $2.10 to show. ■ Florida Fuego and they finished the half-mile in :45.09.

Luzmimi Gal shook free from Writer’s Almanac at the top of the stretch as Florida Fuego had not started her assault while still racing Frank Stronach Honored at Belmont Charity Celebration in fourth, some four lengths behind the leader. With less than an Frank Stronach, the founder and honorary chairman of The eighth of a mile to the finish, Luzmimi Gal still had two lengths on Stronach Group and a leading thoroughbred owner and breeder, acFlorida Fuego, who was now alone in second and trying to get to cepted the Dinny Phipps Award at the annual Belmont Stakes Charity the leader. It never looked as if Florida Fuego had enough time and Celebration held on June 7, 2018, at Bryant Park Grill in New York City. track to catch Luzmimi Gal until Earle Mack, an active participant they hit the finish together in a time in thoroughbred racing and breeding of 1:18.26. for more than 50 years and the creator The photo finish had Florida of the award, presented Stronach with Fuego a scant nose in front of a bronze sculpture created by Odon Luzmimi Gal in second with Writer’s Wagner Gallery and artist Gary WeisAlmanac another length further man. The honor is presented annually back in third. Silver Bay, Oola Gal to an individual or individuals who and Violent Wave completed the demonstrate dedication to equine order of finish. health. The Phipps family received the “That was cool,” trainer David inaugural award in 2017.

Fawkes said. “I have to give Tyler “Dinny was a great person and I’m credit. She comes off a mile race and honored to receive an award that carFlorida-bred Florida Fuego she had to be encouraged the early ries his name,” Stronach said. “He part of the race. Tyler had to stay busy on her. He didn’t give up. I would only do things that were good for horse racing.” didn’t think she could win. I told [owner] Bob [Edwards], ‘Oh well, The event was attended by approximately 175 people and took we’re going to be second, maybe third,’ and all of sudden we’re in the place in advance of the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes, held on winner’s circle.”

Saturday, June 9.

Edwards is the principal behind e Five Racing Thoroughbreds, Phipps, a prominent thoroughbred owner and breeder, served as owner of Florida Fuego, who earned $46,035 for the win. the chairman of The Jockey Club from February 1983 until he reFlorida Fuego was bred in Florida by Ocala Stud and is by Kan- tired in August 2015. He received numerous honors and awards tharos out of Almost a Valentine, by High Cotton. She now has three through the years for his dedication and commitment to the thor10 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2018

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oughbred industry. He died on April 6, 2016.

Mack has owned thoroughbreds since 1963 and has actively supported equine retirement initiatives. A member of The Jockey Club since 2012, he has also served as a board member at various times for the New York Racing Association, the New York State Thoroughbred Racing Capital Investment Fund, and the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and DevelopFrank Stronach ment Fund Corp. He was chairman of the New York State Racing Commission in the mid-1980s. Mack is also the founder of the Man O’ War Project, which is the first university-led research trial to establish manualized guidelines for the application of Equine-Assisted Therapy for treating veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and to examine the effectiveness of this treatment for veterans.

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation is traditionally the nation's leading source of private funding for equine medical research that benefits all breeds of horses. The foundation has provided $26 million to fund 358 projects at 43 universities since 1983. Additional information about the foundation is available at grayson-jockeyclub.org. ■

Imperial Hint Becomes Florida’s Newest Millionaire in True North

at 5-2 and Runhappy Stakes winner Whitmore at 6-1.

Those who supported Imperial Hint at the windows, however, may have been a bit concerned in the early stages of the True North as he was not in his customary position leading the pack. Instead, after breaking from post two, jockey Javier Castellano let Imperial Hint sit leisurely in fourth behind front runner Recruiting Ready, who went the first quarter-mile in a rapid :21.85 with Bobby Abu Dhabi a length behind in second with Westwood third.

Moving into the far turn, Recruiting Ready lead the way over Bobby Abu Dhabi as Westwood was eased and Imperial Hint moved off the rail and into a menacing position in third. Bobby Abu Dhabi took over turning for home after a half-mile in :44.52 but it was not long before Imperial Hint pounced on him for the challenge down the stretch. Imperial Hint and Bobby Abu Dhabi matched strides for an eighth of a mile before Imperial Hint began to get clear – and just long enough to feel the challenge of the late running Whitmore.

But Imperial Hint raced under the wire a neck in front of Whitmore with Bobby Abu Dhabi another length and one-half back in third. Always Sunshine and Recruiting Ready completed the order of finish as Westwood was vanned off following the race.

The final time was 1:15.02.

“It worked out perfect,’’ Castellano said. “The two horses went to the lead and there were very fast fractions. It worked out great, it was a per-

Florida-bred Imperial Hint

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Florida-bred Imperial Hint drew a line through his last race when sixth in the Grade 2 Churchill Downs Stakes over a sloppy track on Kentucky Derby Day as he won the $250,000 True North Stakes at Belmont Park on June 8. Six older horses went to the post in the Grade 2 True North which was contested at six and one-half furlongs.

Imperial Hint, who was just a length short of winning the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Del Mar in November when second behind winner Roy H, had won the $100,000 Horse Races Now Sprint at Tampa Bay Downs on Mar. 25 before he went to Kentucky for the Churchill Downs Stakes.

That resume was enough to make him the post time favorite at 85 in the True North over Kona Gold (G2) winner Bobby Abu Dhabi

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Salute the Colonel Adds to Big Day For Generazio Florida owner and breeder Patricia Generazio of Tequesta was having a wonderful day June 9 after her Disco Partner won and her Florida-bred star Pure Sensation finished third in the $400,000 Jaipur Stakes (Grade 2) at Belmont Park before a Belmont Stakes crowd of 90,327.

Then just under two hours later, another homebred in Salute the Colonel won the $100,000 Soldier’s Dancer Stakes at Gulfstream Park at odds of more than 41-1.

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teenth miles on the turf.

With jockey Leonel Reyes up, Salute the Colonel broke evenly from post eight while Driven by Thunder, who had won the Mar. 21 race over Salute the Colonel and a subsequent optional claiming race on April 21, went to the front after breaking from the seven gate. As Reyes and Salute the Colonel relaxed into seventh after racing three wide in the first turn, Driven by Thunder clicked off the first quarter-mile in a casual :25.47 with Class and Cash and Tropicat giving chase in second and third.

Moving into the far turn after a half-mile in a pedestrian :49.22, Driven by Thunder was challenged by Class and Cash as Salute the Colonel and Galleon Mast began to rally from far back.

Class and Cash and Driven by Thunder took the field into the stretch but the latter could not keep up after a mile and began to drop back. Class and Cash had the momentary lead before Salute the Colonel found another gear inside the final furlong.

Salute the Colonel cruised to the lead with Til the End also putting in a late run and they finished one-two in a time of 1:41.85 with Salute the Colonel a length and one-quarter in front. Class and Cash held on for third with favorite Galleon Mast fourth.

Salute the Colonel is by Colonel John out of Pure Disco, by Disco Rico making him a half-brother to multiple graded-stakes-winner Pure Sensation. Salute the Colonel, who is trained by Joseph Orseno, won for the fourth time in 16 starts and earned $59,520. He now has $139,232 in career earnings.

“He’s been training gate. I told Mr. (Frank) Generazio, ‘We have to try the stake. It’s for Florida-breds. We have to try it, because he’s

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fect trip. That’s what I was looking for. Usually, I feel like this horse is always on the lead … but today it worked out great. I asked him and he broke again. He’s a nice horse.”

Imperial Hint is trained by Luis Carvajal Jr. for Raymond Mamone and was bred in Florida by Shade Tree Thoroughbreds. He is

by Imperialism out of Royal Hint, by Lahint and he earned $137,500 for winning the True North and became the newest Floridabred millionaire with $1,017,655 in career earnings. He has won 10 of 16 career starts.

He is a multiple graded-stakes-winner having also won the Grade 3 General George Stakes at Laurel and the Grade 3 Smile Sprint in 2017.

“I feel relieved,’’ said winning trainer Luis Carvajal, Jr. “Before I went to Kentucky, I had a good feeling about it, but when it started raining – Churchill Downs is a really different kind of track – I got a little bit scared, but he always trains good, he always tries. He’s a small horse but he has a big heart.”

“I’m very proud, we have a very small barn, and the guys can have a nice feeling about coming to New York and winning at one of the best tracks,’’ said Carvajal.

Imperial Hint returned $5.40, $3.40 and $2.60. ■

Trainer Ron Felix Passes Felix, a regular on the South Florida, New Jersey, and Michigan circuits during his career, died June 6 in Miami. He was 80.

Felix won 230 races, including 11 stakes, before retiring in 1987 to become the racing manager for Team Canonie Stable. Among his most notable accomplishments was sending out Classy Tricks to win the Princess Rooney Stakes at Calder in 1986 and 1987. Felix also won the 1984 Desert Vixen division of the Florida Stallion Stakes at Calder with Emergency Call and the Carry Back Stakes that same season with Bowmans Express. ■ training so good,” trainer Joe Orseno said. “I said, ‘I don’t want to run him for two months.

Let me train him up to it.’ Mr. Generazio kind of lets you do what you want.”

Salute the Colonel paid $84.40 to win, $24.80 to place and $13 to show. ■

Code Warrior Repeats in Hendrie Stakes From here on out, Florida-bred Code Warrior will be recognized as a multiple graded-stakes winner, a notable distinction for the 5-year-old mare. More specifically, she is a multiple Grade 3 Hendrie Stakes winner as on June 10, she won that Woodbine Race Course annual event for the second consecutive year.

Trained by Michael DePaulo for Zilli Racing Stables, Code Warrior won the $125,000 (US $97,958) Hendrie Stakes again on Sunday, defeating six other fillies and mares going six and one-half furlongs.

Jockey Luis Contreras wasted no time in sending Code Warrior to the front from post three along with Live Oak Plantation’s Let It Ride Mom giving chase in second from a length and one-half back with Scotty’s Model running just to her outside in third.

While setting fractions of :23.77 for the first two furlongs and :47 for the half-mile, Code Warrior was never threatened as she went on to win by three-quarters of a length ahead of Let It Ride Mom in second with Moonlit Promise third and another length

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and a-half back.

The final time was 1:16.75 over the Tapeta track rated as fast.

“I was very comfortable, she feels great on the lead,” said Contreras of his winning trip. “Mike [DePaulo] told me in the paddock just to get her to relax. She doesn’t need to be

on the lead, but if nobody wants the lead and I feel comfortable then just take it from there.

“I was a little bit surprised there wasn’t a little more pressure, but I’m so happy right now.”

Sent off at odds of 6-1, Code Warrior paid $14.20, $5.20 and $3.30.

Code Warrior was bred in Florida by Pamela Edel. She won for the sixth time in 19 career starts and earned $75,000 (US $58,020) for the win. She now has $334,358 in career earnings.

It was also the second stakes victory of the year for Code Warrior, who won the $75,000 Abundantia Stakes at Gulfstream on New Year’s Day. She has run against stakes company throughout her career as she won the Golden Nugget Stakes and Golden Gate Debutante in her second and third career races before finishing second in the Grade 2 Santa Ynez at Santa Anita in her fourth start.

She is also multiple graded-stakes-placed having finished third in the Grade 3 Ontario Fashion Stakes in October. ■

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Four Straight For Miz Mayhem in Nicole’s Dream Miz Mayhem increased her winning streak to four races, including two consecutive stakes wins, as the 3-year-old filly won the $75,000 Nicole’s Dream Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The Nicole’s Dream saw a field of eight fillies and mares sprinting five furlongs on the turf course.

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Plesa, the wife of trainer Eddie Plesa Jr., Miz Mayhem came into the Nicole’s Dream after winning the $75,000 Cedar Key Stakes on April 27, also at Gulfstream. The 3-year-old daughter of Bridlewood Farm stallion Yesbyjimminy out of Forest Retreat, by Forest Gump, had also taken an optional claiming starter allowance on Feb. 23 and a first-level optional claiming race on Mar. 22, both also at Gulfstream Park.

That was good enough to make Miz Mayhem the post time favorite at 8-5 with Island Reward, who was fourth in the Grade 3 Honey Fox Stakes two starts back, the second choice at 5-2.

As expected, Sound Defence and jockey Nik Juarez, who was also riding a three-race winning streak while graduating through the optional claiming ranks, went to the front from post four with Miz Mayhem and jockey Edgard Zayas just to their outside. Those two got clear of the second flight that included Bones, Lady’s Island and Awesomendensome as they went the first quarter-mile in a very swift :21.31.

Miz Mayhem and Sound Defence raced in tandem around the far turn while Bones kept up in third and Island Reward, who had started a step slow, was beginning to pass horses from further back.

Miz Mayhem took over from Sound Defence turning for home as Bones and Island Reward loomed as threats on the outside.

Miz Mayhem was never threatened in the run for home as she went under the wire in :55.64 over the firm course and a length and a-half ahead of Island Reward in second with Bones another neck back in third.

They were followed by Sound Defence, Meant Tobe Mine, Little Christina, Lady’s Island and Awesomendensome.

“I had a perfect position outside of the speed. At the three-eighths pole I asked her and put the pressure on [Sound Defense] and kept on going,” Zayas said. “She’s a very nice filly and she’s improving.”

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the Nicole’s Dream on his iPad, only to have the screen freeze as the horses were being loaded into the gate.

“Luckily, the sound was coming through.

We were listening to it, but we didn’t get to see it,” Plesa said.

Miz Mayhem’s thoroughly professional victory Saturday was the third stakes victory of the Spring Meet for Plesa, who opted to maintain a year-round presence at Gulfstream instead of venturing to Monmouth Park’s meeting this year.

“It’s a highlight of staying down here.

She’s won two stake races and Mr. Jordan won a stake race. That’s three stakes races I’ve won this summer. It’s very questionable if I could have won them up there and, on top of it, they’re Florida-breds,” Plesa said.

Miz Mayhem has now won five of 12 career starts and the $45,105 purse pushed her lifetime bank to $203,825.

She returned $5.40 to win, $3 to place and $2.60 to show. ■

Bitacora Gets Illusive Stakes Win in Ginger Punch Before Saturday’s Ginger Punch Stakes, Bitacora already had a nice resume that reflected her career as a multiple stakes-placed runner with more than $180,000 in earnings.

However, the Florida-bred filly accentuated those credentials with a victory Saturday at Gulfstream in the $100,000 Ginger Punch Stakes over six other Florida-bred fillies and mares going a mile and one-sixteenth on the turf.

Before her victory Saturday, Bitacora had tried stakes company six times with her best

finishes coming when second in both the 2016 Wait A While Stakes at Gulfstream and in the 2017 Ginger Punch.

But there would be no bridesmaid performance for Bitacora in the 2018 Ginger Punch as she made a late run to win by a half-length and pick up additional black type credentials.

With jockey Tyler Gaffalione aboard, Bitacora raced towards the back of the field early as longshot Magalie set mild fractions of :24.59 for the first quarter-mile and :49.06 for the half-mile with odds-on favorite Madame Uno giving chase in second with Unbridled Courage another length back in third.

Madame Uno went up to challenge Magalie on the turn and Unbridled Courage and Bitacora also ranged up even with the leaders as they straightened away for the stretch run.

Turning for home Madame Uno had the lead momentarily over a tired Magalie but Unbridled Courage was now a threat with Bitacora also making a bid on the outside.

Bitacora and Unbridled Courage emerged to fight it out down the stretch with the former getting the edge in the final 100 yards and finish in 1:42 over the firm turf course.

Madame Uno was another length and onequarter back in third with Warranty, Admiral’s Win, Magalie and Princess Victoria completing the order of the finish.

Bitacora races for Paradise Farms Corp., Walder Racing and Mack Marshall. She is trained by Peter Walder, who claimed her for $50,000 at Gulfstream in December.

“We made a minor equipment change a couple starts ago and it seemed to help,” Walder said. “She was always the bridesmaid never the bride. The last two times she’s been the bride. We claimed her for $50,000 in the Championship Meet and saw she had run good against this company before. We thought if we could improve her just a little bit.

“She’s a very consistent horse, she’s a Florida-bred. I support the program here. I love Gulfstream. It’s the home track. I try to get as many Florida-breds as possible. She’s just an honest horse who tried every time as a 3-year-old and we thought she might be better as a 4-year-old.”

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Gulfstream Has Record Spring Meet in Total & Average Handle Gulfstream Park’s Spring meet, which concluded June 30 with the Summit of Speed, set new standards for total and average handle despite six fewer days of racing.

Gulfstream’s total handle for the Spring was a record $334 million, up $22 million over 2017. Total handle on the Spring meet has climbed approximately $88 million since 2015.

Average daily handle topped $6 million ($6.312) for the first time since Gulfstream began running in the spring. This year’s average was up $1.012 million from 2017 and $2.1 million since 2015.

Highlights of the Spring Meet included victories by Stormy Embrace in the $250,000 Princess Rooney (G2), a ‘Win & You’re In’ Breeders’ Cup race, X Y Jet winning the Smile Sprint, and a three-way tie for leading trainer between Todd Pletcher, Oscar Gonzalez and Victor Barboza Jr. “We continue building and shaping Florida racing’s Spring and Summer meets,” said Bill Badgett, general manager of Gulfstream Park.

“We’re building a strong, year-round program with quality racing and full fields, and fans and horsemen are supporting our program.

There is still more to do and much more to accomplish as we continue to combine racing with entertainment events. We’re looking forward to a wonderful summer at Gulfstream with the [FTBOA] Florida Sire Stakes.” ■

Firenze Fire Returns To Smoke Dwyer Field Bred in Florida and owned by Ron Lombardi’s Mr Amore Stable of Ocala, Firenze Fire returned to the location and distance of his biggest career victory at Belmont Park and

again put in one of the best performances.

Firenze Fire won the Grade 3 Dwyer Stakes by nine lengths over six other sophomore rivals going one mile, the same one-turn distance as the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes at Belmont which Firenze Fire won last year.

After the Champagne, Firenze Fire finished the year with a seventh-place finish behind winner Good Magic in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar in November.

After a 75-day winter break, trainer Jason Servis put Firenze Fire on the road to the Kentucky Derby where he won the $150,000 Jerome, also at a mile, but at Aqueduct on Jan. 13. He was then second behind winner Avery Island in the Grade 3 Withers before two fourth-place finishes in the Grade 3 Gotham and Grade 2 Wood Memorial, both at Aqueduct, which took him into the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) where he finished 11th behind winner Justify.

Servis gave Firenze Fire another 60-day break and the time away from the races has apparently worked again.

With Belmont Park’s leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, Firenze Fire came away from the outside post seven on top with U.A.E. Derby (Group 2) winner and post time favorite Mendelssohn, optional claiming winner Seven Trumpets and Easy Goer Stakes runner-up Rugbyman all having trouble at the start.

After everything settled, Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Noble Indy and Mendelssohn led the group through a relaxed first quarter-mile in :23.53 and a halfmile in in :45.98 as Firenze Fire raced further back in fifth, about two lengths from the front and behind Rugbyman and Seven

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Bitacora was bred in Florida by Brenda K. Jones. She is by Dominus out of Shrimp Tempura, by Tejabo. She now has five wins from 22 career starts with earnings of $242,275.

Bitacora was sent to the post with 4-1 odds and returned $10 to win, $5.20 to place and $2.60 to show. ■

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Trumpets in third and fourth-respectively.

Noble Indy and Mendelssohn continued to lead around the far turn when Firenze Fire began to pick up his pace while racing fourwide. After six furlongs in 1:09.82, Firenze Fire took over on the outside and began to kick away while racing down the Belmont Park stretch.

Firenze Fire hit the finish nine lengths in front of a Seven Trumpets in second with Mendelssohn third in a time of 1:33.74 on the track rated as fast.

"That was great. I've been dying to cut him back, just dying. We thought he'd run good," Servis said.

"Now we're getting him where he needs to be, a mile, seven eighths, where he might even be a tad sharper," he added. "I mean, it all worked out. We're all real happy."

Lombardi also said he was elated but not surprised by the big win.

"Irad and Jason said, 'He's ready,'" Lombardi said. "Irad's been breezing him all week and I asked him if he was worried about anybody. He said, 'I'm not worried about anybody.' He showed it; it was unbelievable.

When he was sitting right off the pace there, and he made a move at the top of the turn, it was so easy. It's just amazing.

"There's a lot of thinking to do now," he continued. "I haven't been thinking about the Haskell. I think the horse needs a little more time than three weeks, but I'm not taking anything off the table right now."

It was the fifth win from 11 career starts for Firenze Fire, who has been the flagship progeny for his second-crop sire Poseidon’s Warrior, who stands at Pleasant Acres Stallions near Morriston, Fla. Firenze Fire was the first winner and first stakes-winner for Poseidon’s Warrior. Firenze Fire is out of the Langfuhr mare My Ever Wish.

It was a big day for Poseidon’s Warrior who also sired, Navy Commander, who won the $98,000 Long Branch Stakes at Monmouth Park Saturday.

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Florida FOCUS Five and Counting for Miz Mayhem Miz Mayhem won for the fifth consecutive time and third straight against stakes company as the Florida-bred filly took the $100,000 Stormy Blues Stakes at Laurel Park Saturday.

Ten fillies and mares went five and one-half furlongs on the turf in the Stormy Blues, the richest race of the 40-day summer Laurel meeting.

Trained by Edward Plesa Jr. for his wife Laurie Plesa, Miz Mayhem broke her maiden at Parx in July of last year before she started five times against first-level optional claimers and optional claiming starter allowance fillies. She then broke through for her second career win at Gulfstream Park in February, defeating $50,000 starter allowance optional claimers by nearly eight lengths.

Plesa brought her right back, again against optional claiming starter allowance fillies, and she again won while leading from start to finish, this time by four lengths. Stakes company was next for Miz Mayhem and she responded by winning the $75,000 Cedar Key Stakes on April 27 and the $75,000 Nicole’s Dream Stakes on June 10, both at Gulfstream.

However, things didn’t start well for Miz Mayhem in the Stormy Blues as she broke out from post two and heavily bumped into number three, Belles Orb. That allowed Black Pearl Stakes winner Factorofwon and 13-1 choice Almond Roca to establish the pace on the lead while Miz Mayhem settled into third, about a length and one-half back in a tightly grouped bunch before they reached the turn.

Factorofwon and Almond Roca went stride for stride while leading around the far turn as Edgard Zayas on Miz Mayhem began to get closer while racing three-wide after a first quarter-mile in an expectedly quick :22.65. Coming out of the turn, Miz Mayhem ranged up on the outside of the leading pair.

Almond Roca and Factorofwon continued to battle down stretch with Miz Mayhem about a length off that pair on the outside in third with Classy Dancer just behind them in fourth. Inside the final sixteenth of a mile, Miz Mayhem proved the best as she passed the leaders on her way to a length and one-half win in 1:01.69 16 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2018

over Factorwon in second with Classy Dancer and a neck further back in third.

“She got bounced around coming out of the gate pretty good and then settled in a little farther back than she usually is,” Plesa said by telephone. “She showed a lot of guts and determination and we’re just really proud of her. It’s a good thing for us.”

Zayas too said the start put a bit of a monkey wrench in their original strategy.

“It was a different trip than I was used to.

Normally, the wins she’s had have been from the outside stalking the pace if not on the lead,” Zayas said. “Today she was a little bit nervous going into the gate and she broke a bit slow, so it was completely different scenario [but] she made it work out. She’s all class, really. She’s an amazing filly.”

Miz Mayhem won for the sixth time in 13 career starts and earned $60,000 for the win.

She was bred in Florida by the owner and is

by Bridlewood Farm stallion Yesbyjimminy out of Forest Retreat, by Forest Gump. Her career earnings now stand at $263,825.

As the 5-10 odds-on favorite, Miz Mayhem paid $3 to win, $2.20 to place and $2.10 to show. ■

Wire to Wire Launches Digital Edition Florida Equine Communications announced the introduction of their new digital version of Wire to Wire, Florida’s Daily Racing Digest, which will be produced and distributed each Thursday, replacing the printed edition of the publication each week on that day.

The digital version of Wire to Wire will be distributed via email at no charge and will also be available on the internet at WiretoWire.net starting July 12.

“We are excited to present this new product that will be available to a much wider audience,” Editor in Chief Brock Sheridan said.

“This will allow us to not only expand our readership but will let us to provide information and articles faster and with less restrictions than the printed product in terms of space and color.”

The digital version of Wire to Wire will include articles regarding the Florida thoroughbred racing and breeding industries as well as advertising and information on local thoroughbred stallions and their progeny.

The publication will be distributed to approximately 2,000 thoroughbred racing and breeding enthusiasts.

Currently Wire to Wire is distributed only in Ocala and Marion County via home delivery and at various news stands, convenience stores and tack shops.

“An important feature of Wire to Wire, both in print and digital, is that it features original content produced by FEC editors about the Florida thoroughbred industry and its impact. For those not familiar with the Wire to Wire product, this introduces online readers to the Florida industry giving them a succinct weekly snapshot of racing industry news along with headline stories all in one email,” said Tammy A. Gantt, Contributing Editor-Industry and Community Affairs.

Wire to Wire will be delivered weekly to inboxes worldwide on Thursday mornings for industry insiders and thoroughbred racing fans. Wire to Wire print subscribers and print advertisers will receive a sneak peek of each issue on Wednesday evenings.

“There’s added value to advertisers whose businesses are recognized by name in each e-blast and featured on each issue’s front page. Links from the front page take readers directly to each featured ad. In addition, direct links to advertiser websites are included making it easier to connect with them,” said Jane Murray, Chief of Operations and Development. Advertisers also receive social media coverage via Facebook and Twitter pages for both The Florida Horse/Wire to Wire and the FTBOA. Our goal is to showcase our advertisers in every way possible.”

Digital issues also will be able to be shared across social media platforms and will contain featured video content linked to YouTube and Vimeo. To sign up for the digital issue, future readers can call 352547-8105 or e-mail info@wiretowire.net, noting Wire to Wire in the subject heading. ■

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Peggy L. Yost of Ocala was named this past winter as the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer for the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association located in Ocala.

As CFO, Yost reports directly to Chief Executive Officer Lonny Powell and will be a member of the executive management team. She is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the FTBOA and its subsidiaries, including financial planning and analysis, accounting and financial reporting, managing the tax, internal Peggy Yost audit, as well as the Florida thoroughbred breeders’ and stallion awards. She also oversees human resource activities and responsibilities.

“We have been excited to have Peggy join the FTBOA team as we continue our mission of promoting the Florida thoroughbred,” Powell said. “Her operational skills, knowledge, business acumen and thoroughbred industry experience will help us continue to deliver value to our members in the Florida thoroughbred community.”

Yost comes to the FTBOA with solid industry experience including office management and financial responsibilities for leading horse farms and operations in and outside of Florida including D. Wayne Lukas Racing Stable, Padua Farm and Journeyman Bloodstock Services. Yost also has served in management capacities for Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. and Texas Transco, Inc. “I want to thank Mr. Powell for giving me this opportunity,” Yost said. “I enjoy working with the FTBOA and being a part of an organization that plays a vital leadership role in Florida and in the North America thoroughbred racing and breeding industry.”

Yost succeeds Caroline Davis as the company’s CFO. Davis retired after seven

years in the role where she made numerous contributions to the FTBOA, its board and membership. ■

The Green Monkey Enthuanized The Green Monkey, who stood at Hartley DeRenzo Thoroughbreds in Ocala and who sold for a record $16 million as a 2-year-old, was euthanized in May according to Randy Hartley.

The Green Monkey first captured worldwide attention when he brought the record price at the 2006 Fasig-Tipton Calder Select Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training from the consignment of Hartley-DeRenzo Thoroughbreds. Randy Hartley and partner Dean DeRenzo had purchased the colt for $425,000 at the 2005 Fasig-Tipton July Select Yearling Sale. Demi O’Byrne signed the record ticket on the colt at the Calder Sale for Coolmore after outlasting John Ferguson and Darley on the elongated bidding.

By Forestry and out of Magical Masquerade, by Unbridled, The Green Monkey was sent to trainer Todd Pletcher to race but did not start as a 2-year-old and raced only three times at age three without ever finding the winners’ circle.

In his first out in 2007, he was third against special weight maidens at Belmont

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Park in September. He was then fourth in a Belmont maiden special weight in October before being sent to Hollywood Park in November where he was fourth, again against special weight maidens but this time on turf.

Hartley DeRenzo purchased half interest in the colt and began standing him in 2009. ■

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stays undefeated in two starts by winning the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot

By BROCK SHERIDAN lorida-bred Shang Shang Shang, who is also a two-time graduate of Ocala Breeders’ Sales auctions, took the early lead and hung on gamely to win the Group 2 £100,000 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot June 21 for trainer Wesley Ward. It was the second victory for Ward in the Norfolk after he won the race in 2013 with No Nay Never.

Shang Shang Shang was the only filly in the field of 10 that went five and a-half furlongs on the turf, but that never deterred the daughter of Shanghai Bobby out of Yankee Victoria, by Yankee Victor. With Joel Rosario aboard, she broke out on top and led from start to finish, holding off a late rally from runner-up and fellow American Pocket Dyamo to win by a nose. Irish-bred Land Force was third and the final time was :59.83.

“I give a lot of credit to [Rosario],” Ward said on the Royal Ascot telecast. “He put his time in with this filly all winter long. This is the best. There is nothing like it.”

Rosario also said he was elated.

“It was tough at the end,” Rosario said. “I thought they were going to get me. But she did everything I asked of her. I had to get into her a little bit at the beginning, just to help her find her stride. She was very brave. It means a lot to me to have another winner here at Ascot.”

Owned by Michael Hall’s Breeze Easy LLC and bred in Florida by Kris R. Del Giudice of Ocala, Shang Shang Shang won for the second time in two career starts after breaking her maiden on dirt at Keeneland on April 26 in her first race. She was purchased by Breeze Easy LLC out of the 2018 OBS March Sale for $200,000 from the consignment of SBM Training and Sales. She had been sold previously as a short yearling by Summerfield at the 2017 Winter Mixed Sale.

Shang Shang Shang is now undefeated in two starts and has earnings of $101,524.

It was the tenth Royal Ascot victory for Ward. ■

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By JOANN GUIDRY all it kismet or maybe leftover good karma. But it only seems fitting that The Florida Horse magazine would have its beginnings in the barn that Needles was born in.

After all, Needles was the first Florida-bred national champion (1955) and first Florida-bred Kentucky Derby winner in 1956. He followed that with a victory in the Belmont Stakes, was the leading money earner of the year, and was named the 1956 champion 3-year-old colt.

Needles also became the first national champion to retire to stud in Florida in 1958.

Needles’ success brought unprecedented national recognition to the Florida Thoroughbred industry. Not only did Florida horsemen have much to brag about, now they had plenty to write about.

Needles was bred by and foaled at Dickey Stables, which in 1956 was bought by a syndicate headed by Bruce Campbell and renamed Ocala Stud. Two years later in an office in the barn that Needles was foaled in, the inaugural June 1958 issue of The Florida Horse came into being.

The late Karl Koontz, the magazine’s editor for the first three years of its existence, had come to Ocala Stud to work for longtime friend Joe O’Farrell. The latter had

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been tabbed by Campbell to manage Ocala Stud and Koontz never forgot his initial visit to Ocala.

“I was from the same area in Maryland, Westminster, where Joe and his brother Tom were from,” recalled Koontz in a 2008 interview. “I met them when I was a 12-year-old kid and they had horses, so I was over there at their farm riding all the time. Over the years, we stayed in touch. I was the racing editor at the Chronicle, which is now the Chronicle of the Horse, in Middleburg, Virginia, when Joe got in touch with me and told me about Ocala Stud. He wanted me to come work for him

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and he said once I saw Ocala, I’d fall in love with it.”

As it turned out, O’Farrell was right. But getting to Ocala proved to be a bit problematic.

“Joe picked me up in Middleburg and we drove down to Florida,” said Koontz. “Well, the closer we got to Ocala, Joe got so excited and started pointing out all the beautiful scenery, the rolling hills and oak trees. And then we ran out of gas about 10 miles outside of Ocala.

We had to hitch a ride into town with a trucker.”

Despite the not-so-smooth arrival in Ocala, Koontz “was totally overwhelmed by the area and Ocala Stud.”

He accepted the office manager’s position at Ocala Stud, but soon his journalism skills came into play as well.

“We started putting out a farm newsletter to promote

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our stallions and 2-year- olds for sale,” said Koontz.

“First we called it the Ocala Stud Farm News. Then when we started including news from other farms, we changed it to Ocala Stud Gazette. It became quite popular as a way for people in the thoroughbred industry to know what was happening.”

horse community was not as spread out as “The it is now. We were all practically neighbors in the Shady Road area and where Paddock Mall is now. If I heard something of interest, I’d stop by a farm or sometimes people dropped by the office to give me some news. —Karl Koontz

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NEWSLETTER TO MAGAZINE

When Carl Rose, O’Farrell, Douglas Stewart, Bonnie Heath and several other prominent horsemen formed the Florida Breeders Sales Association in 1958, The Florida Horse magazine came into being. The first masthead listed O’Farrell as president, Steward and Heath as vicepresidents, and Koontz as secretary-treasurer. Koontz also served the dual role as the magazine’s first editor.

“The magazine’s main function was to promote the sales of the Florida Breeders Sales Association,” said Koontz. “The industry had outgrown just a newsletter and a magazine was the next logical step. The first name we wanted was The Florida Thoroughbred, but there was already a magazine in south Florida with that name. So our next choice was The Florida Horse.”

That first issue, all 16 pages of it with no advertising, featured Florida-bred Hubcap winning the 1958 Swift Stakes on the cover. It was printed by a Kissimmee company that also published a cattlemen’s magazine. But by the next issue, Koontz was using Ocala-based Woods Printing to publish the bi-monthly magazine.

Koontz served as editor, writer, advertising salesman, graphic designer and production manager in the magazine’s early days. Without the convenience and expediency of modern technology, Koontz spent his time gathering data by phone, farm visits or carefully reading the Daily Racing Form for “any little tidbits I could find.” And when it came time to write, Koontz pounded away on a typewriter in that barn office.

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the Shady Road area and where Paddock Mall is now. If I heard something of interest, I’d stop by a farm or sometimes people dropped by the office to give me some news.”

1958 INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS

In fact, there were but 28 farms listed on the first map of “Marion County Race Horse Farms,” published in the magazine in 1958. But Koontz points out that even that number was a bit of an exaggeration because “many were actually cattle farms which raised a few Thoroughbreds on the side.”

Of the true Thoroughbred operations, Ocala Stud, Shady Lane Farm, Rosemere Farm and Bonnie Heath Farm could boast of more than 200 horses among them.

Other Thoroughbred farms in 1958 included Meadowbrook Farm, J.C. Dudley Farm, Roseland Farm, Sunshine Stud, P.A.B. Widener III Farm, Pine Crest Farm, Wake Robin Farm and Quail Roost Farm.

The Florida Thoroughbred industry recorded in the inaugural 1958 issues of The Florida Horse was one laying the foundation for today’s multi-billion dollar enterprise.

By the end of 1958, there were 186 Florida-bred winners, Florida-breds won $1,102,619 in purse money and 29 Florida-breds earned in excess of $10,000.

The leading Florida-bred runner was Indian Maid with earnings of $42,919. Bred

by Elmer Heubeck Jr., the 2year-old filly by Rinaldo out of Bold Verse, by Bold and Bad, was raced by Mary Keim. She won the inaugural running of the Florida Breeders’ Futurity at Sunshine Park, setting a track record of :571⁄5 for the four and a half furlongs. Indian Maid was also the highest-ranked Floridabred on the 1958 Experimental Free Handicap at 108 pounds. Joining her were Florida-breds Pryson (107), Coltrane (105) and Prybu (104).

Carl G. Rose was the leading Florida breeder, whose 29 winners won 60 races. Three additional horses bred in partnership with his son Graham and Elmer Heubeck Jr. boosted Rose’s totals to 32 winners of 68 races. The leading runner bred by Rose was Betty Linn, a 4-yearold filly who won $20,810.

The first crop of horses bred and raised by Ocala Stud— two year olds of 1958—included 12 winners of 27 races. Also that year, Carry Back, who was destined to win the 1961 Kentucky Derby, was foaled at Ocala Stud.

The first Florida Horse Stallion Register (October, 1958) featured Alsab on the cover and showcased 59 stallions standing in the Sunshine State. At year’s end, El

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Ocala Stud founder Joe O’Farrell was instrumental in the success of The Florida Horse magazine

Mono was technically listed as the leading sire by number of winners (14) and wins (39). But El Mono, who had stood at Dickey Stables, had moved to Maryland when the farm became Ocala Stud in 1956. Therefore, the leading resident sire was Noble Hero with 13 winners and 39 wins. By *Heliopolis out of Boat, by Man o’War, Noble Hero stood at Rosemere Farm for $500.

FULL CIRCLE

Koontz describes as “check collector” for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company. In 1974, he became the general manager of Richard D. Irwin’s Lin-Drake Farm and would remain there for 20 years.

When Irwin died and the farm was sold, Koontz made it full circle back to Ocala Stud in 1994. Taking a multi-tasking office position, Koontz then worked for the late Joe O’Farrell’s son, Mike O’Farrell. He retired from Ocala Stud in February 2008.

“It was great to be back at Ocala Stud, where it all

Koontz left The Florida Horse editor’s position in 1962 to go back to Virginia. He worked for American Racing Publications, which produced Spur magazine, with The Florida Horse magazine. Of course, so much has changed over for the next seven years. But not surprisingly, it was O’Farrell who the years with the Florida thoroughbred industry. And The Florida Horse lured him back to Ocala. magazine has covered it all, every step of the way. —Karl Koontz “Joe came up to judge a conformation class at a horse show in 1969,” said Koontz. started with The Florida Horse magazine,” said Koontz, “He told me that the thoroughbred industry in Ocala was whose all-time favorite stallion was Rough ‘n Tumble booming and that I needed to come back and work for and Iltis, the dam of My Dear Girl, was his favorite mare. him again. He was always very persuasive, so I came “Of course, so much has changed over the years with the back to Ocala and we formed Intercontinental BloodFlorida thoroughbred industry. And The stock, which was a division of Ocala Stud.”

Florida Horse magazine has covered it all, After a few years, Koontz then went back to The every step of the way.”

Florida Horse; not as editor, but instead took a position Editor’s Note: in advertising sales. That was followed by a stint as what Karl Koontz died on November 22, 2013, at the age of 85.

“It was great to be back at Ocala Stud, where it all started ”

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Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’As“At this time, the Department will postpone the recsociation and Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Eco- ommendations from the Coastal Connector planning nomic Partnership, welcomed the news of the receipt of a study and increase our resolve to implement the I-75 letter from Florida Department of Transportation Secretary task force recommendations. . .”

Dew to numerous elected and community officials includThe FDOT letter comes one week following in-pering Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn. The letter below confirms son meetings on June 22 in Tallahassee with FDOT Secthat the highly controversial “Coastal Connector” proposed for our comroutes through some of the state’s munity and industry. The postponing of most prominent and valuable these recommendations coupled with no horse country would be sent back funding and its complete absence from to the drawing board.

“This is fantastic news for the five-year plan effectively sidelines this our community and industry. project indefinitely. —Lonny Powell, CEO, FTBOA The postponing of these rec-

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Coastal Connector? same Tallahassee table on the same page. We also really appreciate the CEP’s Board of Directors joining the FTBOA in taking an official position of opposition of the Coastal Connector routes as proposed while highlighting the economic and jobs impact the equine industry has on Marion County. Both organizations are committed to joining elected officials and staff in working with FDOT and others. Of course, it will continue to be important that we all, including property owners, on this integral transportation corridor is good continue to monitor the situation and remain at the ready news for our community and the local econuntill the remainder of the process is complete. The major step towards that end was this one” omy. It is equally exciting that our local $2.6 “As one who served on the I-75 Relief Task Force, billion equine industry can now move forward this renewed focus and investment on this integral trans—Kevin Sheilley, CEP President & CEO confidently. portation corridor is good news for our community and the local economy. It is equally exciting that our local try,” enthused Powell of the Ocala-based statewide FTBOA. $2.6 billion equine industry can now move forward “We cannot thank the Secretary and his senior staff enough confidently,” said Sheilley, CEP President & CEO. for his quality time and consideration of our collective con- “This process [for the Coastal Connector] worked as it cerns during our visit. His appreciation for and under- should-FDOT brought forth ideas, the public was able standing of the economic importance of the horse industry to provide feedback, and the Department can now go to our City, County and State made for a very cordial and back and use this information. We greatly appreciate productive discussion. We also want to thank the Governor the work of Secretary Dew and the Department and we and Agriculture Commissioner and their professional staffs are committed to partnering with them in the future along with our equine community and elected officials for their considerable efforts and work with us.”

“The postponing of these recommendations coupled to ensure safe, viable transportation corridors.”

“As a community, we know that great things can with no funding and its complete absence from the fiveyear plan effectively sidelines this project indefinitely. Op- happen when we partner together. The CEP appreciates posing these connector routes in a politically-strategic and the leadership of FTBOA on this issue and partnering impactful fashion has been a top priority of the FTBOA with us, the Department and our elected officials,” on behalf of our members and farms from the day they added Sheilley.

Sheilley and Powell also commended the efforts were unveiled this past spring and as outlined in our May 14 letter to the FDOT. I believe that message, as well as of the County Commission and chair and vice-chair our immediate needs for our leadership, was bolstered by Kathy Bryant and Michelle Stone, Mayor Kent the FTBOA and CEP working together as evidenced by Guinn, Senator Dennis Baxley, Representative Stan McClain, Representative Charlie Stone and Florida this recent Tallahassee meeting,” said Powell.

Powell continued, “From a governmental perspec- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner and gubertive, it makes a very pownatorial candidate Adam erful statement when you Putnam. “We would really have the leading spokesthe rich like to recognize the contrimen and policy makers for history of the Marion bution that was made by so the area’s top equine inmany of our county residustry sector as well the County equine indusdents, farm owners, horse respected association try and the important and environmental enthusicharged with serving the economic engine it provides to the asts via their voices and efCity and County’s busi—Mike Dew, Secretary, forts in opposing these now ness community and part- region.

Florida Department of Transportation shelved proposal routes.” ■ ners sitting down at the retary Michael Dew and senior staff, as well as other government officials, with FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell, CEP President and CEO Kevin T. Sheilley, FTBOA past president and road builder George Russell along with FTBOA lobbyist Matt Bryan.

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As Queen of Summit of Speed – FTBOA pays out $57,500 in Florida-bred and Florida Sire Stake bonuses. into contention on the outside.

At the top of the stretch after a half-mile in :45.25, Garcia threw a cross on Stormy Embrace who responded by drawing clear by some six lengths for the run for home as Ms Locust Point tired while Rich Mommy and Curlin’s Approval moved into second and third.

Stormy Embrace hit the finish six lengths in

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lorida-bred Stormy Embrace won her second consecutive stakes and third straight race in dramatic fashion June 30 at Gulfstream Park as the Matalona Thoroughbreds LLC homebred pulled an upset win with 15-1 odds in the $250,000 Princess Rooney Stakes (Grade 2) over 8-5 favorite Curlin’s Approval, who finished fourth. My Miss Tapit was also sent off at 8-5 but Curlin’s Approval had the slight edge in wagering dollars.

Stormy Embrace also became the second Florida-bred in nine days to earn a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event as the Princess Rooney winner earned a fees-paid berth into the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) to be run at Churchill Downs in November. On June 21, Florida-bred Shang Shang Shang earned a “Win and You’re In” berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) with a victory in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot.

The seven furlong Princess Rooney for older fillies and mares offered a $250,000 purse plus a $25,000 FTBOA bonus to any

Florida-bred that finished first, second or third on a 70-20-10 percent basis.

Ridden by Wilmer Garcia from post seven, Stormy Embrace wasted no time in going to the front with She Takes Heart and Ms Locust Point chasing from the middle of the track. Stormy Embrace went the first quarter-mile in :22.79 and had a half-length on She Takes Heart and Ms Locust Point.

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X Y Jet taking the Smile Sprint

front of Rich Mommy in second with Curlin’s Approval third in a final time of 1:21.81.

“We broke really well and just tried to keep our pace all the way around. I thought a couple horses had more speed than me, but we ended up in the lead,” New Jersey-based Garcia said. “I tried to hold her down as best as I could and let her be free in the stretch.”

Stormy Embrace, who had won the $100,000 Musical Romance Stakes against Florida-breds on May 19 in her previous start, won for the seventh time in 19 starts.

Trained by Kathleen O’Connell, Stormy Embrace earned $167,850 in purse money plus $17,500 in Florida-bred bonus money from the FTBOA. That increases her career earnings to $452,370.

“That was great. She loves the Gulfstream track and

the best thing about her is she’s kind of versatile. She can run off the pace or she can run in front,” O’Connell said. “I told [jockey] Wilmer – he’s ridden the filly so much – to just use his judgment. Right now I think he can fly back to New Jersey without the plane.”

Stormy Embrace is by Circular Quay out of Stormy Value, by Stormy Atlantic. The 4-year-old chestnut filly paid $33.40 to win, $12.40 to place and $4.80 to show.

X Y JET GIVES NAVARRO BIG SMILE

X Y Jet resumed his winning ways and proved he is among the nation’s top sprinters as the Florida-bred gelding took the Grade 3 Smile Sprint Stakes during the track’s annual Summit of Speed program.

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The six-furlong Smile Sprint featured a $250,000 purse for 3-year-olds and older.

Also on the Summit of Speed card were a trio of $75,000 stakes – the Carry Back for 3-year-olds and Azalea for 3-year-old fillies, both seven furlongs on the dirt, and the five and one-half furlong Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint for 3-year-olds and older.

Owned by Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch of Sherman Oaks, Ca., and Ivan Rodriquez’s Gelfenstein Farm located in Ocala, X Y Jet was looking to begin a new winning streak after he finished a close to second to Mind Your Biscuits in the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen at Meydan on Mar. 31 in his last race.

Prior to that, the 6-year-old gray speedster had won three straight stakes including the Grade 3 Mr. Prospector and $100,000 Sunshine Millions at Gulfstream Park during their winter Championship Meeting and the $100,000 Pelican Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 17.

Ridden by Emisael Jaramillo, X Y Jet broke on top from the outside post eight and was able to quickly clear the field and navigate toward the rail for his run down the backstretch. Classic Rock lead the second flight from second with Mo Cash third and Reason to Soar fourth as they went the first quarter-mile in a brisk :22.16.

Running along with apparent ease, X Y Jet continued to extend his lead as he was in front by two and-a-half lengths after a half-mile in :44.36 and lead by as much as four lengths midway down the home stretch.

Jaramillo allowed X Y Jet to come home in 1:09.61 while still in front by more than two lengths ahead of Reason to Soar in second with Sweetontheladies and Petrov coming in third and fourth respectively. Reason to Soar, however, was disqualified and placed fifth, moving Florida-bred Sweetontheladies into second with Petrov placed third.

After the race, trainer Jorge Navarro was showing signs of emotion and pride when talking about his star sprinter.

“Every time he runs he does that to me,” Navarro said. “He’s had three surgeries, what he’s done, what he’s accomplished, people still count him out. What does he have to accomplish for people to see that he’s the real deal? He might not be the top sprinter, but he’s the real deal. He shows up every time.”

It was the eighth victory on X Y Jet for Jaramillo, who has ridden him in his last 12 races.

“I’m very grateful to Jorge Navarro for giving me this great horse to ride,” Jarmillo said. “He’s a horse that can beat any type of race horse, he’s just wonderful. I know him very well and feel comfortable riding him, so

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PAY ANY PRICE CONTINUES WINNING IN BOB UMPHREY

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He didn’t break his maiden until age four and was running in $8,000 non-winners of two claiming races at age six. But today, Pay Any Price is a solid stakes horse and a world record-holder for five furlongs (:53.61) at age eight

after the Florida-bred son of Wildcat Heir won his second straight and sixth career added-money event when taking the $75,000 Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint Stakes for the second consecutive year at Gulfstream Park. The Bob Umphrey featured seven 3-year-olds and older going five furlongs on the grass for a $75,000 purse plus a $25,000 bonus for Floridabreds who finished first, second or third on a 70-20-10 percent basis respectively.

Trained by Ralph Zaidie for Richard Averill’s Averill Racing LLC and Matties Racing, Pay Any Price came into the Umphrey as the heavy 2-5 favorite off of a five and one-quarter-length victory in the $75,000 Crystal River Stakes at Gulfstream on June 3 and a win in an optional claiming starter allowance in May, also at Gulfstream.

With jockey Edgard Zayas aboard, Pay Any Price broke sharply from post eight and eased over to the inside for the run down the backstretch as Apache Brave from post two and High Hours (Brz) from post one gave chase in second and third.

While Pay Any Price blitzed the first two furlongs in :21.35, he still had a comfortable two-length margin on his foes and was extending that lead with little effort.

Pay Any Price turned for home four lengths in front with High Hours (Brz) and Diddley trying to make up ground with their late rallies. Although Pay Any Price seemed to tire just a bit in the final yards, he was still able to win by a length and one-quarter of Diddley in second with High Hourse (Brz) third in a time of :58.29 for the five furlongs on the wet course.

“That was the plan, to just put him in front,” Zayas said. “After that, he just took over. The turf was a little bit softer than his liking but I think he was much the best in this race. I know he can run faster than that. He prefers a harder turf. It’s amazing that he’s 8-years-old and he’s still that fast, and he’s still winning races. He’s a pretty amazing horse.”

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I’m very happy to be able to ride him and have so many victories with him.”

It was the tenth victory from 22 starts for X Y Jet, who earned $167,850 plus $17,500 in Florida-bred bonus money. That pushes his career bankroll to $1,558,663.

Sweetontheladies also earned $5,000 in Florida-bred bonus money for finishing second.

X Y Jet returned $3.20 to win, $2.40 to place and $2.10 to show.

Navarro said he will give the son of Kantharos out of Soldiersingstheblue, by Lost Soldier some additional time off as the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Churchill Downs in November is his main goal. He said the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) in the fall at Laurel Park is possible.

“Nothing’s bugging him right now. Our main focus is to keep him clean,” Navarro said. “Maybe the Dash at Laurel, that’s a maybe, and then the Breeders’ Cup – just one more race before the Breeders’ Cup.” Kantharos was bred in Florida by Didier Plasencia.

Pay Any Price (above) wins the Bob Umphrey War Giant (below) triumphs in the Carry Back

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Five. He earned $63,070 for the win plus $17,500 in FTBOA Florida-bred bonus money. He has now won 14 of 23 career starts with earnings of $506,113.

He paid $2.80 to win, $2.20 to place and $2.10 to show.

WAR GIANT RUNS HUGE TO CAPTURE CARRY BACK

Alter Moon proves best in the Azalea

Wilfredo Agusti Jr.’s War Giant, making his stakes debut off back-to-back victories over older horses, ran his win streak to three with a front-running five and three-quarter-length triumph in the $75,000 Carry Back at Gulfstream Park.

The Carry Back was for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs.

Ridden by Emisael Jaramillo for trainer Oscar Gonzalez, both battling for Gulfstream’s Spring Meet titles, War Giant ($5.40) completed the distance in 1:22.85 over a fast main track. Stakes winner Noble Drama closed to be second, a length ahead of Sighted, who was unbeaten in two previous starts.

“He’s a good horse,” Gonzalez said. “He wants to lead the race from the very beginning. If he can do two splits in front, he’s very difficult to overcome. I always thought he could run good, but he’s been developing slowly.”

War Giant broke sharply from his inside post and sailed through a quarter-mile in 22.16 seconds with mild pressure from Sighted to his outside. Phantom Ro, a Florida Sire Stakes winner last summer making his first start in nearly 10 months, moved boldly into contention with Sighted on the far turn behind War Giant’s 44.87 for the half.

Jaramillo gave War Giant his cue at the top of the stretch and the chestnut son of Data Link out of the Conquistador Cielo mare Robust responded to steadily edge away from his rivals to remain undefeated since the addition of blinkers for his 12-length maiden triumph May 3 at Gulfstream.

“He was kind of a distracted horse but with the blinkers he is improving, so we will keep them on,” Gonzalez said. “I think that the horse’s talent is limitless. I think he is a graded-stakes horse.”

War Giant finished off the board in a pair of maiden special weights at 2, the latter on turf, getting five months between races before returning this year. In his previous start, he went all the way on the lead to win a first-level optional claimer by 5¼ lengths.

“We are just going to enjoy this victory and we will decide soon what the next race will be,” Gonzalez said.

– Gulfstream Park Press Office

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ALTER MOON ECLIPSES FIELD IN AZALEA

JAL Racing’s Alter Moon, returning to stakes competition after an optional claiming romp over her elders four weeks ago, cruised to a five-length victory in the $75,000 Azalea at Gulfstream Park. The Azalea featured 3-year-old fillies going seven furlongs.

It was the first stakes win for Alter Moon ($3.20) and the first stakes victory in the U.S. for trainer Jose Velez, a native of Puerto Rico. The winning time for seven furlongs was 1:23.35.

“I’m very happy with her race,” Velez said. “We thought she would be in front, but in the beginning it didn’t happen like that, but she came from the back and won the race. We’re very happy with her.”

Jockey Edgard Zayas settled Alter Moon in the clear three wide after breaking from the rail as Starcloud and Writer’s Almanac went the opening quarter-mile in 22.16 seconds. Alter Moon, favored at 3-5 the field of six, eased to the lead around the far turn after going a half in 44.96, and opened up under a hand ride once straightened for home for her third win from seven career starts.

Starcloud was second, 1¼ lengths ahead of dual Florida Sire Stakes winner Starship Bonita. It was another 5 ¼ lengths back to multiple stakes winner Florida Fuego in fourth, followed by Aurora Princess and Writer’s Almanac. – Gulfstream Park Press Office

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From the Boardroom At its regularly scheduled meeting on June 1, 2018, the FTBOA Board of Directors addressed a variety of items including the following:

1) The Board received and reviewed the most recently issued Independent Auditors’ Report of the Promotional Program Fund -- the separate account through which the FTBOA receives funds from the tracks and pays out breeder and stallion awards under Chapter 550, Florida Statutes. This Report, prepared by the accounting firm of Purvis Gray & Company, contains statements of financial position for the Fund as of Dec. 31, 2017 and 2016, statements of activities and cash flows for the years then ended, and related notes. Each year, financial statements are prepared on the Promotional Program Fund, and an outside accounting firm then conducts an independent review of these financial statements and issues an Independent Auditors’ Report.

Purvis Gray & Company is a regional accounting firm with offices in Ocala, Gainesville, Sarasota, and Tallahassee. Purvis Gray was founded in 1946 and has extensive audit experience with both nonprofit and governmental entities, including nonprofit organizations like Workforce Florida, Inc., and the Florida 4-H Foundation; nonprofit foundations like the College of Central Florida Foundation, Inc., and Public Education Foundation of Marion County, Inc.; several rural electric cooperatives; local school boards and charter schools; and local governments like Marion County and the City of Ocala.

The auditors’ presentation of the Report at the Board meeting was open to the public. After the presentation, the FTBOA Board of Directors unanimously voted to accept the Report as presented. This same Report was previously presented by the auditors to the FTBOA Executive Committee on May 30, 2018, at which time an opportunity for public comment was provided but no comments were offered. The Report was also previously approved by the Audit Committee with a recommendation for Executive Committee and full Board approval.

The Report is available on the FTBOA website at www.ftboa.com under the News dropdown tab, under Meeting Notice.

2) The Board unanimously approved a motion by the Racing Committee Chair, Joe O’Farrell, for the CEO and President, in consultation with the Treasurer and Racing Committee Chair, to begin the process of stakes program negotiations with: (1) the FHBPA and Gulfstream Park; and (2) the Tampa HBPA and Tampa Bay Downs. These negotiations will focus on the 2019 Florida-Bred Stakes Program and 2019 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes. The initial FTBOA proposal for 2019 is expected to be similar to the one offered for 2018, which continues the richest Florida-Bred stakes program in history. The Executive Committee will review and approve any final stakes agreement on behalf of the Board, after an opportunity for public comment at a duly noticed meeting, with the Board receiving a full briefing at its next scheduled meeting.

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3) The Board received a legal briefing on a variety of matters, including: (a) the dismissal of several legal actions against the FTBOA, including a challenge to the 2018 Breeder and Stallion Awards Plan; (b) the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision that allows states to authorize and regulate sports betting; (c) a proposed constitutional amendment on the Nov. 2018 ballot that would remove the Florida Legislature’s powers to authorize additional casino gaming; and (d) a challenge to Calder’s slot machine license in light of recent physical changes to its facility.

4) The Board received a recap of the concluded 2018 legislative session, as well as a look ahead to the 2018 governor’s race and future legislative sessions.

5) Dates for the 2018 FTBOA Board of Directors elections were announced. The election process remains unchanged. Candidate forms for self-nomination become available starting June 20 from the FTBOA offices in person, via fax, e-mail, or regular mail, upon request of the prospective candidate. Candidate forms must be received at the FTBOA offices no later than July 20 at 4:30 p.m. Ballots will be mailed to members on Sept. 18. Voting ceases on Oct. 18 at the start of the Annual Membership Meeting at 1 p.m. at the Extension Auditorium at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd, Ocala, FL 34470.

6) The Board discussed the proposed Coastal Connector toll road project and its proposed routes through sections of Marion County, which would impact thoroughbred operations, other equine operations, and equine service providers. FTBOA submitted a letter shortly after the preliminary May meeting of the Florida Turnpike Enterprise in Ocala to encourage FTE and FDOT to consider routes that do not impact the equine industry in Marion County. FTBOA has also been serving as a resource, providing economic impact information to decision-makers and updates to the industry via FEC publications, while also providing public testimony and facilitating discussions in opposition to the proposed routes where appropriate.

7) The Board was notified of the annual Florida Thoroughbred Charities golf tournament to be held at Golden Ocala on Friday, October 12. Due to the popularity of the location, potential sponsors and teams are encouraged to RSVP early as it may sell out. There are a.m. and p.m. shotgun starts and a luncheon.

8) A moment of silence was held in memory of recently passed Board member Sheila DiMare, who dedicated herself to service of the thoroughbred industry for decades.

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FTBOA PUBLIC STATEMENT From: Date: Re:

Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ & Owners’ Association (“FTBOA”) June 18, 2018 Settlement of Recent Legal Actions Against the FTBOA

In an effort to keep its members and the public informed, the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association (“FTBOA”) is pleased to announce that the plaintiffs in three separate legal actions against the FTBOA have now dismissed those cases.

Two of these actions involved both the FTBOA and the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering (the “Division”) and challenged the Division’s approval of the FTBOA’s 2018 Awards Plan for the distribution of Breeder and Stallion Awards. These two cases followed previous legal challenges to the FTBOA Awards Plans for 2016 and 2017, the merits of which were never fully litigated.

Notably, the 2018 Awards Plan offered the highest Breeder and Stallion Awards percentages in the history of the FTBOA and the Florida Thoroughbred industry: 20% of the announced gross purse for both Breeders and Stallion Awards, with Breeders Awards distributed across first, second, and third place. This continued the levels established in the 2017 Awards Plan.

The third legal action involved the structure of the 2017 Florida Sire Stakes. Although previously dismissed by the court a few months ago, the complaint in this case was still amendable.

A fourth legal action challenged a variety of matters related to the FTBOA’s 2016 election of directors and several 2016 bylaws amendments. This litigation was separately dismissed in February 2018.

Importantly, the FTBOA 2018 Awards Plan remains intact, and no prior FTBOA actions were reversed or nullified as the result of these lawsuits. The FTBOA’s current policies, practices, programs, and approvals all remain in place.

The litigation settlement will now allow the FTBOA to move forward with paying out $700,000 in one-time bonuses on 2017 Breeder and Stallion Awards, as planned last fall, pending final approval from the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering.

As always, the FTBOA remains committed to maximizing Breeder and Stallion Awards to help promote and grow the Florida Thoroughbred breeding industry. We look forward to devoting even more of our energies to aggressively promoting the Florida breeding industry, advocating on behalf of our members, and administering one of the most respected state awards and racing programs in the country.

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A distinguished and continuing parade of stellar Florid-bred racehorses bear the gray hue

By JOANN GUIDRY

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h, gray horses. They stand out in paddocks, sales rings and on the racetrack. Long after they’ve retired, we remember them. Someone will mention a good racehorse and someone will inevitably say, “Oh, yeah, he was a gray, wasn’t he?” And in a bit of unicorn-like magic, gray horses turn white, often snow white, as they age.

Of course, there is a less magical scientific explanation for the gray-to-white transformation. The gray gene causes progressive loss of hair pigment, often resulting in a coat color that is almost completely white by age 6-8 years old.

Roans, on the other hand, do not carry the gray gene and do not turn white. For the purpose of this article, we’re not going to split hairs (pun intended) between gray and roan.

Perplexed by this issue for decades, The Jockey Club finally came up with the color designation solution of gray/roan. If it’s good enough for The Jockey Club, it’s good enough for us.

There is no shortage of outstanding gray Florida-bred racehorses, including six who collected Eclipse Awards as national champions. The members of that elite group to date are Cozzene, Itsallgreektome, Holy Bull, Skip Away, Silver Charm and World Approval. Holy Bull and Skip Away also earned North American Horse of the Year honors. And in addition to these six, another 15 grays have been named Florida-bred champions in the span of 1990-2017.

Here’s a look at the six gray Florida-bred national champions.

Florida-bred Cozzene

COZZENE

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1980 gray/roan horse, by Caro (IRE) out of Ride the Trails,

by Prince John 1985 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION TURF MALE

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In a word, Cozzene was beautiful. He was a stunning gray horse with a distinctive dished head, a reminder of the thoroughbred’s hereditary link to the Arabian breed. And

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earnings of $978,152. He collected the Eclipse Award that year as the champion turf male.

Cozzene was the leading North American sire in 1996 and the leading international sire in 2002. Among his stakes winners were Breeders’ Cup champions Tikkanen (1994 Turf) and Alphabet Soup (1996 Classic). Cozzene died in October, 2008, at Gainesway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.

ITSALLGREEKTOME 1987 gray/roan gelding, by Sovereign Dancer out of Sans Supplement, by *Grey Dawn II 1990 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION TURF MALE As if being gray was not enough of an attention-getter, Itsallgreektome had a name that barely fit on a saddle cloth and just made people smile. Go ahead. Trying saying Itsallgreektome and not smile.

But there was nothing funny or indecipherable about Itsallgreektome when it came to being a stone-cold racehorse.

He burst on the scene as a 3-year-old in 1990, winning four

Florida-bred Itsallgreektome

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Cozzene had the talent to match his good looks.

Bred and owned by John Nerud, turf specialist Cozzene hinted of his abilities with three graded stakes placings in 1984. Two were thirds in the Man O’ War Stakes (G1) and in the first Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1). In 1985, Cozzene, who was trained by Jan Nerud, left no doubt who was not only the bestlooking, but also simply the best grass horse in the country.

On Nov. 2 at Aqueduct, Cozzene anchored a Florida-bred domination of the Breeders’ Cup championship day. Fellow Florida-breds Tasso, Twilight Ridge and Precisionist had already claimed their crowns when Cozzene entered the starting gate for the BC Mile. When the race was over, Cozzene had won by a decisive two and one-quarter lengths in then course-record time of 1:35.

That season, Cozzene also won the Longfellow Handicap (G2) and Oceanport Handicap (G3). He was also second in the Bernard Baruch Handicap (G2) with thirds in the Jaipur Stakes and Wise Ship Stakes. On the season, he earned $618,480 and retired following his Breeders’ Cup Mile victory with career

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HOLY BULL

Holy Bull was not the proverbial gift horse. Rather, he was literally a gift horse. And the old adage of never looking a gift horse in mouth? No doubt trainer Jimmy Croll never hesitated to look in Holy Bull’s mouth.

Likely all he saw in there was gold.

Bred by Rachel Carpenter’s Pelican Stable, Holy Bull was foaled, raised, broken and trained at Ocala-based Bonnie Heath Farm. When deemed ready for the races, Holy Bull was shipped to Croll, Carpenter’s longtime trainer. On Aug. 14, 1993, Carpenter died and Holy Bull broke his maiden that afternoon at Monmouth Park.

Three days later, Croll found out that Carpenter had willed him Holy Bull.

As a 2-year-old, Holy Bull was undefeated in four starts, including a victory in the Futurity Stakes (G1). As a 3-year-old, he was indeed bullish on the racetrack. In dominating fashion, he won the Hutcheson Stakes (G2), Florida Derby (G1) and Blue Grass Stakes (G2). Holy Bull went into the Kentucky Derby (G1) as the favorite,

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Florida-bred Holy Bull

graded stakes. That quartet was the Hollywood Turf Club (G1), Hollywood Derby (G1), Will Rogers Handicap (G3) and Ascot Handicap (G3). And he just missed capturing the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) when Royal Academy caught him at the wire to win by a neck. He banked $898,925 on the season and earned the Eclipse Award as the champion turf male.

Bred by Sugar Maple Farm, Itsallgreektome came roaring back in 1991. He won the Elkhorn Stakes (G2), Keeneland Breeders’ Cup Stakes (G3) and was graded stakes placed five times. Among the latter was a runnerup finish to Miss Alleged in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). He was also second that season in the Hollywood Turf Handicap (G1), Hollywood Turf Cup (G1) and Early Times Turf Classic Stakes (G3). He also posted a third in the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1). On the season, Itsallgreektome earned $994,223.

Raced by Jhayare Stable, Itsallgreektome was trained

by Wallace Dollase and later Robert B. Hess Jr. He retired in 1994 with career earnings of $1,994,618. Itsallgreektome died Feb. 15, 2007, at Cardiff Farm in Creston, California.

1991 gray/roan horse, by Great Above out of Sharon Brown,by Al Hattab 1994 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING 1994 NORTH AMERICAN HORSE OF THE YEAR-OLD

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Florida-bred Skip Away

only to finish an inexplicable 12th to longshot Go for Gin. Croll opted not to run Holy Bull in the Preakness Stakes (G1) or the Belmont Stakes (G1). But it was not the last anyone would see of Holy Bull that season. He soon returned, avenging that Kentucky Derby debacle with a five-race winning rampage in the Metropolitan Mile (G1), Dwyer Stakes (G2), Haskell Invitational Handicap (G1), Travers Stakes (G1) and Woodward Stakes (G1). On the season, he banked $2,095,000.

Holy Bull collected 1994 Eclipse Awards as champion 3-year-old colt/gelding and Horse of the Year. After only two starts in 1995, Holy Bull retired to stud with career earnings of $2,481,760. In addition to siring Eclipse Champion Macho Uno, Holy Bull also sired Giacomo, who won the 2005 Kentucky Derby. In 2001, Holy Bull was voted into the National Museum Racing Hall of Fame. He died June 7, 2017, at the age of 26 at Darley America/Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.

SKIP AWAY

1993 gray/roan horse by Skip Trial out of Ingot Way, Diplomat Way 1996 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING 1997 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION OLDER HORSE 1998 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION OLDER HORSE 1998 NORTH AMERICAN HORSE OF THE YEAR Skip Away has a bit of an old horse trader’s tale attached to his legend. Bred by Anna Marie Barnhart, Skip Away was foaled, raised, broken and trained at Hilmer

The Florida-bred Gray Zone Cozzene – 1985 Turf Male Itsallgreektome – 1990 Turf Male Holy Bull – 1994 Horse of the Year & 3-Year-Colt/Gelding Skip Away – 1996 3-Year-Old Colt/1997 Older Male/ 1998 Horse of the Year & Older Male Silver Charm – 1997 3-Year-Old Colt World Approval – 2017 Turf Male *These horses were also Florida-Bred Champions.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS*

Prospectors Gamble – 1990 Sprinter Turnback the Alarm – 1992 3-Year-Old Filly/1993 Handicap Female Meafara – 1992 Sprinter Pistols And Roses – 1992 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding One Dreamer – 1994 Handicap Female/1994 Breeders' Cup Distaff Champion Halo America – 1995 Handicap Female/1997 Handicap Female Wekiva Springs – 1996 Handicap Male Swept Overboard – 2002 Sprinter Smok'n Frolic – 2003 Older Female Star Over The Bay – 2004 Turf Horse Revved Up – 2005 Older Male Going Ballistic – 2007 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Vineyard Haven – 2008 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding/2009 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Egg Drop – 2013 Older Female & Female Turf Horse Calculator – 2014 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding

FLORIDA-BRED CHAMPIONS 1990-2017

High Echelon – Won 1970 Belmont Stakes

HONORABLE MENTION

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Schmidt’s Ocala-based Indian Hill Farm. As a 2-yearold, he was consigned under the Indian Hill Farm name to the 1995 OBS February Calder juvenile sale. Trainer Sonny Hine was at the sale, looking for a birthday present for his wife Carolyn. Lo and behold, a gray colt by Skip Trial, who Hine had trained, caught his eye.

Hine bought the big gray colt, signing the ticket for $30,000. When subsequent X-rays showed a knee chip, Schmidt discounted the price to $22,500. The $7,500 difference was to be used for the chip-removal surgery.

But as it turned out, Skip Away never had that surgery.

And considering his remarkable racing career, one he obviously never really needed.

Skip Away’s highlight reel includes 16 graded stakes wins, 10 of those Grade 1s, and 14 graded stakes placings. On his way to winning the Eclipse Award as 1996 champion 3-year-old colt/gelding, Skip Away captured the Woodbine Million Stakes (G1), Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) and Haskell Invitational. In 1997, he won the Jockey Club Gold Cup again and the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). In the latter, Skip Away won by six lengths in 1:59.16, both Breeders’ Cup records at the time. The jaw-dropping performance helped earn him the Eclipse Award as champion older horse.

In 1998, Skip Away roared to seven consecutive graded stakes race wins, including five Grade 1s, at six different tracks. He won the Donn Handicap (G1) at Gulfsteam Park; Gulfstream Park Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream Park; Pimlico Special Handicap (G1) at Pimlico; Massachusetts Handicap (G3) at Suffolk Downs; Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) at Hollywood Park;

Philip H. Iselin Handicap (G2) at Monmouth Park and Woodward Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. Not surprisingly, it was a tour de force that netted Skip Away the Eclipse Awards as champion older horse and Horse of the Year.

Retired in 1998 with earnings of $9,616,360, Skip Away is the all-time leading Florida-bred money earner.

In 2004, Skip Away was inducted into the National Museum Racing Hall of Fame. Skip Away died at age 17 on May 14, 2010, of a heart attack at Hopewell Farm in Midway, Kentucky, where he had stood stud since 1999.

SILVER CHARM

1994 gray/roan by Silver Buck out of Bonnie’s Poker,

by Poker 1997 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING 1998 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CHAMPION OLDER HORSE (9 1⁄2 to11 Furlongs) Silver Charm was a $16,500 yearling who became a Kentucky Derby/Preakness Stakes winner, a multimillionaire and a North American champion. And, oh, a member of the National Racing Museum Hall of Fame.

Bred by Mary Lou Wootton, Silver Charm was foaled and raised at Dudley Farm in Ocala. When it was time to sell him as a yearling, he was turned over to Ocala bloodstock agent Janie Roper, who had long sold Dudley Farm horses. At the 1995 OBS August yearling sale, the gray colt sold for $16,500 to Hartley/De Renzo.

From here, things were not as straightforward.

Hartley/ De Renzo later consigned Silver Charm to the 1996 OBS April juvenile sale. There he caught the eye of Ocala horseman J.B. McKathan, who called trainer Bob Baffert to tell him about the colt. Baffert, who was in Phoenix at the time but on his way to

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Florida-bred Silver Charm

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Florida-bred World Approval

Louisville, requested a video be sent to his Louisville hotel. Bad weather delayed Baffert’s air travel and by the time he did get to Louisville, Silver Charm had been sold. On paper, Silver Charm had sold for $100,000 to C.J. Gray. But when Baffert and McKathan reconnected, it turned out that the sale hadn’t gone through. The next day, Baffert bought Silver Charm for $85,000. Shortly thereafter, Baffert sold the colt to Bob and Beverly Lewis.

Silver Charm won the 1996 Del Mar Futurity (G2) and the San Vicente Stakes (G3) to open his sophomore season. And then came the charmed spring of 1997. In the Kentucky Derby, Silver Charm bested fellow Floridabred Captain Bodgit by a head with Free House third.

Next up was the Preakness Stakes with a three-horse photo finish at the wire: Silver Charm prevailed by a head over Free House with Captain Bodgit but a neck back in third. The victories made Silver Charm the sixth Floridabred winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. But the Triple Crown title eluded Silver Charm when Touch Gold rallied on the outside in the stretch, overtaking the gray colt in the final 50 yards. Nevertheless, Silver Charm earned the Eclipse Award as champion 3-year-old colt/gelding.

In 1998, Silver Charm won four more graded stakes and the Dubai World Cup (Group 1). He retired to stud at Three Chimneys Farm with career earnings of $6,944,369. In 2004, Silver Charm was sold to stand stud at Shizunai Stallion Station in Japan.

Silver Charm was inducted into the National Museum Racing Hall of Fame in 2007, while he was still in Japan.

In 2014, Silver Charm was bought back and today resides at the Old Friends Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Kentucky.

WORLD APPROVAL 2012 gray/roan gelding by Northern Afleet out of Win Approval, by With Approval 2017 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION TURF MALE Charlotte Weber’s Live Oak Stud homebred has proudly carried the Florida-bred gray banner into the present day. And he is out of Win Approval, a gray broodmare who is one of only four mares in history to produce two Breeders’ Cup winners with 2006 champion turf horse and Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Miesque’s Approval among her progeny. She has also produced Florida-bred millionaires Revved Up and Za Approval.

World Approval scored his first graded stakes wins in 2015, capturing the American Derby (G3) and Saranac Stakes (G3). In 2016, he posted his initial Grade 1 tally with a win in the United Nations Stakes (G1).

Then in 2017 World Approval really found his racing footing, or more to the point, his turf footing. He rolled to five straight stakes victories at five different tracks.

Those wins included four graded with three of the latter being Grade 1s. The Mark Casse trainee won the Turf Classic Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, Dixie Stakes (G2) at Pimlico, Fourstardave Handicap (G1) at Saratoga and Woodbine Mile (G1) at Woodbine.

World Approval’s stellar season was capped appropriately enough with a statement win in the Breeders’ Cup Mile. Taking the lead at the sixteenth pole, he pulled away to win by a length and one quarter over Lancaster Bomber. His winning time over a firm course was 1:34.55 for the mile. The victory brought his season earnings to $2,043,600. The BC Mile win also earned him the Eclipse Award as champion turf male.

In 2018, World Approval won the Tampa Bay Stakes (G3T) and has career earnings to date of $3,060,363. ■

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gave Speaker Designate Jose Oliva and President Designate Bill Galvano the authority to work on a compromise bill. Eventually, a conference committee to settle the differences between the House and Senate bills was appointed. However, it became apparent after several offers and counteroffers between the two chambers that the philosophical differences were too much to overcome in the short time left in the regular session. Senate President Joe Negron and House Speaker Richard Corcoran ultimately issued a joint press release stating that the effort on a bill was dead for the remainder of session (https://www.flsenate.gov/Media/PressReleases/Show/2883).

Almost as soon as session ended, rumors of a special session on gaming began to swirl.

Again, Speaker Designate Oliva and President Designate Galvano began negotiating on a compromise version of a bill which would include a new compact. After several weeks of negotiating behind the scenes, it was again determined that a deal could not be struck. It is important to Matt Bryan note that most versions of the legislation under consideration in special session allowed some thoroughbred decoupling. Clearly, we still have work to do on this issue.

At the same time the special session negotiations for the parimutuel legislation were taking place, the Constitutional Revision Commission was meeting to consider changes to the Florida Constitution that will be put before the citizens of the state during the general election in November. Two issues under consideration merit a brief discussion. First, the Commission considered an EVerify mandate for businesses. We worked closely with the Florida Chamber of Commerce to oppose that measure and it did not receive the votes necessary to make the ballot. Second, the Commission considered a proposal to end commercial dog racing in Florida (essentially decoupling dog tracks). Despite heavy opposition from the greyhound owners and breeders, this proposal was approved by the Commission and will be added to the ballot in November (http://flcrc.gov/Proposals/Commissioner/2017/6012). The greyhound breeders and owners have recently filed a legal challenge to this amendment.

Finally, there is one other proposed amendment to the State Constitution that could dramatically alter how pari-mutuel entities are FILE PHOTOS

By MATT BRYAN–FTBOA Lobbyist e have been waiting to publish this report until we were relatively confident there would not be a special session on pari-mutuel and gaming issues. It now appears that your life, liberty and property will be safe until the opening of the 2019 session in March. While there are never any guarantees in this process, the chances of a special session on these issues have diminished enough that we are comfortable in presenting this report on the 2018 session and issues that have arisen since its end in early March.

It is always difficult to determine the chances of passage of a pari-mutuel/gaming bill. As the session opened, it didn’t seem that there was much interest from legislative leaders in trying to pass a comprehensive bill. That had been tried with little success in the past. Instead, this year, the Senate attempted to pass a very targeted bill dealing with the Seminole Compact and a handful of other pari-mutuel issues. Unfortunately, while SB 840, the bill introduced by Senator Travis Hutson contained some ideas we supported, it also included widespread decoupling, including decoupling of thoroughbred tracks (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/00840). As you know, we have been fighting that for many years now. With the help of Senators Keith Perry, Kelli Stargel, Rene Garcia, Greg Steube, Daphne Campbell, and Jose Javier Rodriguez we were able to convince the Senate to take thoroughbred decoupling out of the bill in the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee. However, it was added back in at the next committee stop. SB 840 ultimately passed the Senate in a form that we could not support.

The House passed HB 7067, which was essentially the same parimutuel/gaming bill from the previous session, and did not include decoupling of thoroughbred tracks (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07067). House Speaker Richard Corcoran, House Tourism and Gaming Control Chairman Mike LaRosa, Representative Stan McClain, and Representative Charlie Stone were very helpful to us on that issue.

The Senate and House approaches to pari-mutuel/gaming legislation were very different but the presiding officers of each chamber

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regulated in the future. Proposed Amendment 3 is entitled “Voter Control of Gambling,” and originated as a citizen initiative. If approved, the amendment would ensure that Florida voters (and not the legislature) have the exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino gambling. The amendment defines casino gambling to include any casino games, house banking games, card games, table games, slot machines, video lottery machines and similar other machines, and more (http://dos.elections.myflorida.com/initiatives/initdetail.asp?account=64995&seqnum=1). If this amendment to the Constitution is approved in November, it will be difficult to predict how future legislative action on issues of interest to Florida thoroughbred breeders and owners will be affected, but we will continue to work hard to educate legislators on the important economic impact you have on the state’s revenue. Both proposed constitutional amendments need approval of sixty percent of voters to be added to the constitution.

You have certainly seen the court ruling that allows states to implement sports betting. You have seen that some states are moving quickly to initiate various versions of a sports betting program. In Florida, there is more of a “wait and see” attitude because of the uncertainty surrounding the failure or passage and implementation of the Voter Control of Gaming Constitutional Amendment. We are not expecting any formal action on sports betting until after the voters have spoken on Amendment 3 in November. However, when and if the State does move forward on some sort of sports betting program the thoroughbred industry should be included. It could generate significant additional revenue for purses and breeder incentives.

It is no secret that Calder has been trying to decouple for several years. We have been able to defeat those efforts thus far. Calder currently pays approximately $9M to purses and breeders’ awards from slots revenue generated on site. During negotiations over the past few sessions, Calder has been willing to continue making these payments until the current contract with Gulfstream to run their races ends in 2020. After that point, they have been very clear that they want to keep operating the slots but keep the $9M for themselves. A reduction to purses and breeders’ awards of that magnitude would be severely damaging to the thoroughbred breeders, trainers, and owners in this state. Unfortunately, we have heard that Calder may use a summer jai alai permit to open a bare-bones jai alai fronton to maintain the ability to operate slots. Those slots revenues would not be subject to payments for purses and breeders’ awards. The FTBOA is closely monitoring the situation and will take and any all appropriate actions to preserve purse and breeders’ awards funding.

Finally, there has been quite a bit of discussion about the Coastal Connector in recent weeks. We have been working hard in Tallahassee to educate key decision makers on the negative impacts of building the Coastal Connector through some of Marion County’s prime horse country. We have learned that there is an accident with significant traffic delays on average every 9 days on I-75. There is

no doubt a road like the coastal connector would provide some much needed relief to that situation. Having said that, we are confident that the routes initially published will not be the final routes for the road. The FTBOA has been intimately involved in this project for many weeks now and will continue to work on it until it is resolved to your satisfaction.

The first six months of 2018 have certainly been interesting and challenging. We will continue to keep you apprised of events in this ever-changing arena. The FTBOA will continue to fight for you against the many threats to your livelihood. If we all continue to work together, we can be successful. Thank you for your support. ■ Sincerely,

Matt Bryan

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

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

Sex Age Sire

Dam

Breeder Woodford Thoroughbreds Live Oak Stud Peggy S. Dellheim Norman Dellheim & Darley El Batey Farm LLC GoldMark Farm LLC Glen Hill Farm Best A Luck Farm LLC Vicino Racing Stable Arindel Arindel GoldMark Farm LLC Sally J. Andersen L. Richard Kent & John Waterman Elizabeth P. Whelan David J. Whelan Teresa Murphy & Steve Mur Rustlewood Farm Inc. Courtney Meagher & Chad Meagher Laurie Plesa Bonnie Heath Farm LLC Live Oak Stud Cheryl A. Curtin Harold L. Queen Miller Racing LLC Mr. & Mrs. William A. T. Rainbow Fastponies LLC Live Oak Stud Kinsman Farm Ocala Stud Robert C. Roffey Jr. Philip Matthews & Karen Matthews Southern Chase Farm Inc. Karen Dodd & Greg Dodd Machmer Hall & Milan Kosanovich Gerald Bennet & Mary Bennett Amy Dunne Gilbert G. Campbell Craig L. Wheeler Live Oak Stud Matalona Thoroughbreds LLC Red Oak Stable Woodford Thoroughbreds Karen J. Silva Dorothy Raffa Pamela Edel Miller Racing LLC Bonnie Heath Farm LLC Classic Oaks Farm Glen Hill Farm Elite Equine & Carol Hershe Glen Hill Farm Carol Hershe Randall E. Lowe Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Chester A Bishop Arboritanza Racing LLC Jolane Weeks & Barbara Rehbein Ocala Stud Cheryl A. Curtin Haras Buen Borincano Inc. Off The Hook LLC Orlyana Farm Harold L. Queen Rusty Kindratiw Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc Best A Luck Farm LLC Patricia Generazio Joseph Barbazon & Helen Barbazon Patricia Generazio Live Oak Stud Pamela Edel Laurie Plesa Hidden Point Farm Inc. Rustlewood Farm Inc. Brenda K. Jones Family Broodmares III LLC Melissa Lynn Anthony David Nowicki Madeline Nowicki & The Bo Sally J. Andersen L. Richard Kent & John Waterman Jacqueline J. Diamond & Gary L. Mahon Bonnie Heath Farm LLC

Discreet Lover Awesome Slew Thoughtless Warranted Starcloud Caribou Club Cairenn Extravagant Kid Transistor Onebrethatatime Noble Commander Pure Lemon Quick and Silver

H H M G F G F G C F C M G

5 5 6 4 3 4 4 5 3 3 3 5 7

Repent Awesome Again Rockport Harbor Exchange Rate Backtalk City Zip First Dude Kiss the Kid Forty Tales Brethren Forestry Eskendereya Dunkirk

Discreet Chat Slewfoundmoney Whistle Call Second Offense Starletta Broken Dreams Expect Nothing Pretty Extravagant Jeepers Onemiracleatatime Indian Carlie Unicorn Kid Royal Confection

Jakobs Rocket Girl Mom's On Strike Miz Mayhem Pinson He’s Bankable Prospective Lady Noble Drama Curlin’s Honor Starship Bonita Yeehaw Awesome Slew Sister Sunday Florida Fuego Boston Breeze Mr. Jordan Beautiful Shot Kroy First Dudette Hy Riverside Always Sunshine Imprimis Souper Striking Stormy Embrace Daddy’s Boo Sweet Tooth Haven Strategic Dreams Yes I’ll Go Code Warrior Curlin’s Honor Pinson Mother of Dragons Compelled Passion Plus Caribou Club Toni Ann’s Miracle Just Talkin Pay Any Price Moonwalker Ms. Scarlet Fever

F M F G G F G C F C H F F G G R G F G H G F F M F F F M C G F F F G F M G G M

4 5 3 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 6 3 4 3 6 6 4 3 4 7 4 3 4 5 3 5 4 4 3 4 3 5 8 7 5

Kantharos First Dude Yesbyjimminy Majestic Warrior Arch Prospective Gone Astray Curlin Gone Astray Anthony's Cross Awesome Again Denman (AUS) Kantharos Overdriven Kantharos Trappe Shot The Factor First Dude Macho Uno West Acre Broken Vow Brilliant Speed Circular Quay Sweet Return (GB) Vineyard Haven Archarcharch Yes It's True Society's Chairman Curlin Majestic Warrior First Dude War Front Passion for Gold City Zip Hear No Evil Midshipman Wildcat Heir Congrats Value Plus

Chacana Mom's Deputy Forest Retreat Celtic Song Slewfoundmoney Keep Me Straight Queen Drama Franscat Happy Honeymoon Breathtakingly Slewfoundmoney Crystal Minuet Almost a Valentine Sherrie Belle Miss Skeetd Beauty for Ashes Pieria Noontime Diva Sarcasm Sunny Again Shoppers Return Gold Empire Stormy Allure Precocious Pet Smokin Again D'fashion Walkinforkisses Lady Natalie Franscat Celtic Song Lets Dance Charlie Mutually Benefit Platinumplus Broken Dreams Baliwink Sumthingtotalkabt One to Five Rate Shock Frontier Franny

Florida Fuego Prospective Lady Writer’s Almanac Faypien Powerful Venezuela Noble Drama Eyeinthesky Imperial Hint Cairenn Salute the Colonel Til the End Pure Sensation Class and Cash Code Warrior Miz Mayhem Axelrod Bones Bitacora Unbridled Courage Madame Uno

F F F F C G F H F G H G G M F C F F M F

3 3 3 4 3 3 2 5 4 4 6 7 6 5 3 3 4 4 6 4

Kantharos Prospective Mineshaft Ghostzapper Poseidon's Warrior Gone Astray Sky Mesa Imperialism First Dude Colonel John Kantharos Zensational Exchange Rate Society's Chairman Yesbyjimminy Warrior's Reward Kantharos Dominus Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) First Dude

Almost a Valentine Keep Me Straight Lillian Gish Mighty Eros Gold Point Gal Queen Drama Ruliontome Royal Hint Expect Nothing Pure Disco Countess Avie Pure Disco She's Indy Money Lady Natalie Forest Retreat Volatile Vickie Songandashinyband Shrimp Tempura Unbridled Temper Hi Avie

Pure Lemon Downtown Cowboy St. Joe Bay

M G G

5 6 6

Eskendereya Cowtown Cat Saint Anddan

Unicorn Kid Darlin Dixie Dream Ride

Track ID

Off Pos

Race Name

Grade/ Value

4/7/18 4/7/18 4/7/18 4/15/18 4/21/18 4/21/18 4/21/18 4/21/18 4/21/18 4/21/18 4/21/18 4/22/18 4/22/18

AQU AQU OP CMR GP LRL LRL WO GP GP LRL CMR HST

Earnings

1 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 1 2

Excelsior S. Carter H. Carousel S. Clasico Jose de Diego S. Game Face S. Henry S. Clark S. Primonetta S. Jacques Cartier S. Roar S. Game Face S. Federico Tesio S. Clasico Vuelve Candy B S. Swift Thoroughbreds Inaugural S.

3/$150,000 1/$400,000 $147,000 $13,818 $75,000 $100,000 $100,000 $114,200 $75,000 $75,000 $125,000 3/$36,000 $50,000

$90,000 $80,000 $30,000 $1,470 $45,105 $60,000 $20,000 $20,000 $7,425 $7,275 $12,500 $20,880 $10,000

4/22/18 4/27/18 4/27/18 4/28/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/18/18 5/18/18 5/19/18 5/19/18 5/19/18 5/19/18 5/19/18 5/20/18 5/26/18 5/28/18 5/28/18 5/28/18 5/28/18 6/2/18 6/2/18 6/2/18 6/3/18 6/3/18 6/3/18

HST KEE GP FON GP TAM TAM WO TAM TAM CD GP TAM TAM GP SA GP SA GP BEL PIM PIM GP AP GP BEL GP WO BEL PRM EMD SA CBY WO HST PEN GP GP GP

3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 1 2 3 3 1 1 3 1 2 3

Brighouse Belles S. Bewitch S. Cedar Key S. Boslmn Pmp & Pntry/Gus Fonr S. English Channel S. FTBOA Ivanavinalot Fla. Sire S. FTBOA Silver Charm Fla. Sire S. Woodstock S. FTBOA Ivanavinalot Fla. Sire S. FTBOA Silver Charm Fla. Sire S. Chrchil Dwns S. pres. Twinspires Honey Ryder S. FTBOA Ivanavinalot Fla. Sire S. FTBOA Silver Charm Fla. Sire S. Big Drama S. Lazaro Barrera S. Big Drama S. Angels Flight S. Big Drama S. Runhappy S. Jim McKay Turf Sprint S. Hilltop S. Musical Romance S. Arlington Matron S. Musical Romance S. Soaring Softly S. Musical Romance S. Ballade S. Paradise Creek S. Jim Rasmussen Memorial S. Hastings S. Monrovia S. Northbound Pride Oaks Connaught Cup S. Emerald Downs H. Penn Ladies Dash S. Crystal River S. Crystal River S. Ana T. S.

$50,000 3/$150,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,600 $100,000 $100,000 2/$500,000 $75,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 3/$100,345 $100,000 $83,225 $100,000 $147,000 $99,000 $100,000 $100,000 3/$100,000 $100,000 3/$98,000 $100,000 $100,800 $98,000 $65,000 $50,000 2/$201,380 $50,000 2/$183,750 $50,000 $100,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000

$5,000 $90,000 $46,500 $15,000 $45,570 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $20,000 $20,000 $48,000 $7,275 $10,000 $10,000 $60,760 $20,000 $19,600 $9,780 $9,800 $15,000 $60,000 $60,000 $61,380 $19,600 $19,800 $10,000 $9,900 $20,000 $20,000 $39,000 $9,400 $24,000 $5,250 $105,000 $32,500 $10,560 $46,500 $15,000 $7,500

6/6/18 6/6/18 6/6/18 6/7/18 6/7/18 6/7/18 6/7/18 6/8/18 6/8/18 6/9/18 6/9/18 6/9/18 6/9/18 6/10/18 6/10/18 6/10/18 6/10/18 6/16/18 6/16/18 6/16/18

GP DEL GP BEL GP GP BEL BEL BEL GP GP BEL GP WO GP SA GP GP GP GP

1 3 3 2 2 3 3 1 3 1 2 3 3 1 1 2 3 1 2 3

Liza Jane S. Light Hearted S. Liza Jane S. Intercontinental S. Ocala Flame S. Ocala Flame S. Astoria S. True North S. Bed o' Roses Invitational S. Soldier's Dancer S. Soldier's Dancer S. Jaipur Invitational S. Soldier's Dancer S. Hendrie S. Nicole's Dream S. Affirmed S. Nicole's Dream S. Ginger Punch S. Ginger Punch S. Ginger Punch S.

$75,000 $50,125 $75,000 3/$200,000 $75,000 $75,000 $147,000 2/$240,000 3/$240,000 $100,000 $100,000 2/$400,000 $100,000 3/$126,625 $75,000 3/$100,345 $75,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000

$46,035 $5,500 $7,425 $40,000 $14,850 $7,425 $15,000 $137,500 $30,000 $59,520 $19,200 $48,000 $9,600 $75,000 $45,105 $20,000 $7,275 $60,760 $19,600 $9,800

6/17/18 6/18/18 6/23/18

CMR PID SA

3 1 2

Clasico Bold Forbes S. Karl Boyes Memorial S. San Carlos S.

2/$39,298 $100,800 2/$251,035

$4,010 $60,000 $50,000

Date

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show Horse Name Exotic Princess Pure Lemon Hat in the Ring Christmas Dinner Miz Clipper Remember Willy Cortege Cinderela El Crome Bow Town Cat Mominou Glacier R Angel Katelyn Exotic Princess Analyze Your Life Dancie Fontanazza

Sex Age Sire F M G F F G H G M F R F F F M F

3 5 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 3 4 4 3 3 5 4

Overanalyze Eskendereya First Dude Wildcat Heir Circular Quay J P's Gusto Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) Flashstorm Cowtown Cat Congrats Broken Vow High Cotton Overanalyze Overanalyze D'wildcat Biondetti

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Dam

Breeder

Exotic Tap Unicorn Kid Pajama Mama Christmas Lights Silver Clipper From Behind Mafietta Dream Tour Clara Bow Phanie Slam Haddie Be Good Send for an Angel Exotic Tap Smok'n Revel Fast Annie Phanie Slam

San Basilio LLC Sally J. Andersen L. Richard Kent & John Waterman Mary A. Hohensee Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Alfonso N. Figliolia Philip Matthews & Karen Matthews Edward Seltzer Beverly Anderson Joseph Barbazon & Helen Barb Northwest Stud Shadybrook Farm Inc Woodford Thoroughbreds Hal Snowden Jr. Craig Lawrence Wheeler San Basilio LLC Matalona Thoroughbreds LLC GoldMark Farm LLC Woodford Thoroughbreds

Date

Track ID

3/28/18 4/1/18 4/2/18 4/4/18 4/5/18 4/5/18 4/7/18 4/9/18 4/10/18 4/12/18 4/12/18 4/13/18 4/14/18 4/14/18 4/15/18 4/15/18

CMR CMR TUP MVR HAW CMR HAW PRX PRX AQU KEE TAM CMR CMR GP GP

Off Pos 2 1 3 3 1 3 2 2 3 2 3 1 1 3 1 2

Grade/ Value $10,780 $9,680 $14,000 $24,000 $21,528 $10,780 $20,700 $47,500 $61,470 $75,000 $74,152 $24,750 $14,288 $14,288 $40,000 $40,000

Earnings $2,200 $6,380 $1,400 $2,400 $12,420 $1,100 $4,140 $9,200 $5,060 $15,000 $5,920 $15,550 $8,816 $1,520 $24,000 $8,400

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■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show Horse Name Weekend Mischief Real de Jalpa Happy Wanderer Qualifly Battle Colors Tell Me a Story Florida Cotton Star Juancho Boston Mine Golden Treasury Spiritofgreatness Spiritofgreatness Socially Driven Happy Farm Gold Man Old Time Revival Royal Commish Lady in Gold Polar Jet Heir Horse One Our Closure Spell Winder Stormy’s Song My Holiday Operatic Private Money Game Oola Gal Lil B Quick Shesa Bad Bad Girl Prospective Diva Ribbons and Roses Spiritofgreatness Bootscutenboge Koko Swag Ice Kaufy Remember Willy Warranted Analyze Your Life Baba Tobi Exotic Princess Star Juancho Lucrezia Borgia Silent Tiger Blessed Halo Sweet Candy Dance Mr Lightning Boy J B Quick Golden Treasury Battle Colors Keep the Commish Favori Hat in the Ring Tell Me a Story Stroll Action Red Crescent Blue Azul Shesa Bad Bad Girl Christmas Dinner

Sex Age Sire F F G C G G G C F F F F F G G C G F C G F M F F F G F F F F F F G G G G G F C F C F G G F G G F G G F G G F G G F F

3 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 9 3 4 3 4 3 4 6 4 3 4 7 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 6 6 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4

Into Mischief Tequilazo War Chant Exclusive Quality Biondetti Telling High Cotton Kantharos Mineshaft Brilliant Speed Greatness Greatness Overdriven Ghostzapper Agnes Gold (JPN) Brethren Field Commission Shanghai Bobby Maclean's Music Wildcat Heir Repent Spellbinder Unbridled's Song Majesticperfection Big Drama Congrats Quality Road Graeme Hall Factum Prospective Biondetti Greatness Two Step Salsa Awesome of Course Cowtown Cat J P's Gusto Exchange Rate Overanalyze Field Commission Overanalyze Kantharos Turbo Compressor With Distinction Kantharos Twirling Candy Discreetly Mine J Be K Brilliant Speed Biondetti Field Commission Kantharos First Dude Telling Stroll Overdriven Tizway Factum Wildcat Heir

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track ID

Weekend Magic Mons Meg Snug Harbour Fly Express Tranquil Song Raebear Silk Concorde Silver Agave Unicorn Kid She's Indy Money Thruforthenight Thruforthenight Social Security Gospel Girl Assinippi Diary Storm Royale Izzie's Gold Fleet Ryan Switchin Lanes Sugarlick Hollie's Entre Stormy Tak Trade Fair Sanctioned Private Prom Party Geisha Gal Aiden's Lil Devil Asgoodasshelooks It's Sophie Staisha Thruforthenight Cadillac Mountain Exact Moment Tune Up the Band From Behind Second Offense Smok'n Revel Ok Let's Rock Exotic Tap Silver Agave Ladymedaglia d'Oro Tiger My Love Halo's Mirage Dancing Rage Unhurried Mary Kate 'n Kelly She's Indy Money Tranquil Song Keep the Profit Boo Girl Pajama Mama Raebear Miss Class Action Give Glory to God Ladymedaglia d'Oro Asgoodasshelooks Christmas Lights

Arindel George & Tania Heatherly GT Farms LLC & Heather Ruebel-Dugg Vegso Racing Stable Herman Wilensky Woodford Thoroughbreds Murray Stroud Ocala Stud Big C Farm Sally j. Andersen L. Richard Kent & John Waterman Live Oak Stud Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Dr. Myron Wilson Rustlewood Farm Inc. Sub Rosa Stable Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Edward Seltzer Beverly Anderson Joseph Barbazon & Helen Barb Marion G. Montanari Stan Uragami Carl Walker Woodford Thoroughbreds Adrienne Provost Pauleeanna Thoroughbreds Helen Barbazon Joseph Barbazon & Lansdowne Thoroughbreds L Verbarctic Farm Rapputi Stable LLC Vegso Racing Stable Rohan Crichton Stonehedge LLC Helen Y. Painter Robert C. Roffey Jr. Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Darryl Epting Jimmy B. Randolph & Myra Hill Gregory Kaufman Philip Matthews & Karen Matthews El Batey Farm LLC Matalona Thoroughbreds LLC Pat Bosley & Field Commission Partnership San Basilio LLC Big C Farm P & G Stables LLC Jennifer Quinones Curtis Mikkelsen & Patricia Horth Mr. & Mrs. Annuncio Stanchieri Vegso Racing Stable Emanuel Tortora & Jacqueline Tortora Live Oak Stud Woodford Thoroughbreds John Foster Barbara Hooker & Field Commission Partnership Pedro Gonzalez Jr. Mary A. Hohensee Murray Stroud Joseph Arango Pamela Edel & Edward Cahir P & G Stables LLC Stonehedge LLC Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung

4/15/18 4/20/18 4/21/18 4/21/18 4/21/18 4/22/18 4/22/18 4/22/18 4/23/18 4/23/18 4/25/18 4/25/18 4/26/18 4/27/18 4/27/18 4/27/18 4/28/18 4/28/18 4/28/18 4/29/18 5/2/18 5/4/18 5/4/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/6/18 5/6/18 5/6/18 5/6/18 5/7/18 5/7/18 5/8/18 5/10/18 5/10/18 5/11/18 5/11/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/13/18 5/13/18 5/14/18 5/14/18 5/16/18 5/16/18 5/19/18 5/19/18 5/20/18 5/20/18 5/20/18 5/20/18 5/21/18 5/22/18 5/22/18

GP HAW TAM MVR EVD GP GP GP MVR MVR MVR MVR PEN LRL PEN LRL HAW CMR BEL FON CD FON BEL WRD EVD NP GP GP MNR GP TDN MNR MNR PEN PEN CMR CMR CMR GP CMR GP CMR GP BEL PRX TDN PID MNR EVD LAD LS MNR GP PRX GP SRP MNR FL

Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association • Lonny Powell – CEO, Executive Vice President • Brock Sheridan – Editor-in-Chief • Tammy Gantt – Associate Vice President, Membership Services, Events Director, Contributing Editor, Industry and Community Affairs • E. Jane Murray – Assistant Vice President, Administration & Operations

Gulfstream Park •Michael Costanzo – Stakes Coordinator •Peter Aiello IV – Track Announcer

Ocala Breeders’ Sales

Off Pos 3 3 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 3 1 2 3 1 3 1 2 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 3 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 1 1 3

Grade/ Value $40,000 $25,668 $21,750 $23,500 $24,640 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $24,000 $24,000 $23,760 $24,000 $31,477 $44,940 $30,800 $44,940 $20,700 $10,780 $75,000 $8,000 $53,395 $7,000 $75,460 $20,273 $23,480 $24,490 $40,000 $40,000 $15,552 $40,000 $24,000 $17,112 $15,390 $28,000 $28,000 $10,780 $10,780 $13,376 $41,750 $13,376 $41,750 $13,376 $41,750 $77,000 $58,530 $28,500 $27,920 $17,480 $24,520 $21,130 $24,000 $15,552 $43,750 $48,290 $43,750 $16,554 $15,552 $18,100

Earnings $4,400 $2,070 $13,750 $14,100 $4,400 $24,000 $8,400 $4,400 $4,800 $2,400 $4,800 $2,400 $6,160 $23,940 $6,160 $4,620 $12,420 $2,200 $7,500 $960 $4,740 $4,200 $15,400 $12,540 $13,200 $5,000 $24,000 $8,400 $1,620 $4,400 $14,400 $3,680 $1,620 $16,800 $3,080 $6,380 $2,200 $8,816 $24,000 $3,040 $8,000 $1,520 $4,000 $46,200 $5,170 $15,300 $5,600 $10,672 $4,400 $3,800 $2,607 $3,240 $9,800 $9,200 $5,100 $10,680 $9,396 $1,991

Breeder •Rick Heatter

Trainers •Todd Pletcher •Chuck Simon

•Toom Ventura–President • Kevin Honig–Mutuels

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■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show continued Horse Name Qualifly Wizard Willie Spiritofgreatness One Summer Nite Demands Attention Dagney’s Warrior Blazer Forever Wandy Southern n’ Sassy Regal Sabellina Say No Maux Fire the Nurse Salute With Honor Cinderela El Crome American Luxury Bella Vincenza Shanghai Starlet Flora Fantasy Perfect Ice Vapnyarka Lyons Bay Vista Pete Marwick Pleasure Trip Stormy’s Song Dukin’ With Dale Sighted Lady in Gold Cumberland Gap Florida Cotton Hiedra de Lerna Candymankando Star Juancho Favori Qualifly Master Charlie Woman At the Well Correjon Forever Wandy Madeye Shesa Bad Bad Girl D’boldest Believe Me Babe Perfetto Mo Town Kat So Long Chuck So Aristocratic Christmas Dinner El Venue Exotic Princess Foxy Mischief Pareja Awesome Mass My Cantata Lil B Quick Mama Splash Shanghai Starlet Florist Big Exchange Spiritofgreatness Liam’s World C the King Backsplash Mr. Benjamin Hissy Fit Battle Colors Threat Showit Benny Special Aztec Key Overcame Soul Singer Northern Florida Cotton Chirping Star Juancho Hola Princess Extreme Caution Crown and Sugar Perfect Ice One Summer Nite Madeye

Sex Age Sire C G F G G F G M M F G M C G G F F F G F F G F F G C F G G F G C F C C F G M G F M F G M G F F H F F F F M F M F F G F F G M G M G F F G G G F G G G C F M F G G G

3 3 4 6 4 3 4 5 7 4 5 5 4 4 5 4 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 6 3 3 7 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 4 5 3 3 8 4 3 5 4 3 4 5 3 3 3 3 6 3 6 3 4 4 4 4 6 5 3 5 4 4 3 5 6 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 6 3 3 6 3

Exclusive Quality Gary D Greatness Langfuhr Telling A. P. Warrior Into Mischief Hold Me Back Denis of Cork Regal Ransom A. P. Warrior Misremembered To Honor and Serve Flashstorm United States Biondetti Shanghai Bobby Cowtown Cat Majesticperfection Imperialism Put It Back Soldat High Cotton Unbridled's Song Indian Charlie Gone Astray Shanghai Bobby Keyed Entry High Cotton Winslow Homer Twirling Candy Kantharos Kantharos Exclusive Quality Adios Charlie Old Fashioned Cool Coal Man Hold Me Back Factum Factum D'wildcat Factum Pleasant Strike Cowtown Cat Adios Charlie Duke of Mischief Wildcat Heir Tale of the Cat Overanalyze Into Mischief Soldat Brethren Sardegna Graeme Hall D'wildcat Shanghai Bobby High Cotton Exchange Rate Greatness Exchange Rate Utopia (JPN) Backtalk Benny the Bull Yesbyjimminy Biondetti Kantharos Rattlesnake Bridge Benny the Bull Circular Quay Put It Back Flatter Adios Charlie High Cotton Violence Kantharos Adios Charlie Value Plus Crown of Thorns Majesticperfection Langfuhr Factum

Dam

Breeder

Off Date

Fly Express Witchesofwestfield Thruforthenight Oglala Sue Legacy's Silver Dagney Darling Bloodfire Advance Glory No One Strolling Sabellina Maux Money River Forest Snow Cone Dream Tour Tips On Tipping Cascina Jeannie S Kat Princess Sapphire Ice Ellenville Vista Del Mar Days Like This Gottcha First Stormy Tak Arboresque Fired Gold Izzie's Gold Mighty Patriot Silk Concorde Amazing Beauty Not Affiliated Silver Agave Boo Girl Fly Express Way West Dolly Scoot On By La Raine of Terror Advance Glory Absolute Madness Asgoodasshelooks Boldest of All Queen Kaboom Imperial Code Mo Rogue Miss Greatness So Welcome Christmas Lights Great Venue Exotic Tap Wife Support Demetra's Love Horah for Bailey She's My Last Try Aiden's Lil Devil Perfect Marriage Jeannie S Promenade Road Clandestine Thruforthenight Princess Liam Queen Supreme Pasarela Sextant Sing That Song Tranquil Song Prospect's Delight Tevas Angel Mio Color Me Special Aztec Sally Sliver of Silver Tricky Mistress Vicky Silk Concorde What a Spot Silver Agave Port Au Princess Hometown Discount Sugarlick Sapphire Ice Oglala Sue Absolute Madness

Herman Wilensky Don L. Ming Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Anthony Lenci Kelly Warhurst Elite Equine Inc & Carol Hershe Chester A. Bishop Pamela Edel Johnny J. Zacco Woodford Thoroughbreds Palm Beach Racing Partnership LLC Glen Hill Farm Live Oak Stud Northwest Stud Northwest Stud David Berman Carlos Rafael Kathleen Amaya Raffaele Centofanti & Alexandro Centofanti McKathan Farms Deborah Shaffer Casey Seaman & Steve Harner Woodford Thoroughbreds Ocala Stud Pauleeanna Thoroughbreds Chester Prince Anne Prince Chris Baccari & Carolin von Rosenbe Alfredo Lichoa Marion G. Montanari Lori A. Smock Ocala Stud Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Carolin Von Rosenberg DVM Big C Farm Pedro Gonzalez Jr. Herman Wilensky Cedar Gate Farm LLC Gail Rice John Barberino & Hartley-DeRenzo Pamela Edel Stonehedge LLC Stonehedge LLC Soundview Farm Gilbert G. Campbell SCF Inc. Steve Schriever Freddie Hyatt Golden Legacy Stable Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Rustlewood Farm Inc. San Basilio LLC Hickstead Farm Kirk Laneve Arindel Bruno Schickedanz Rohan Crichton Irish Eyes Stable LLC & Verbarctic Farm Carlos Rafael Rustlewood Farm Inc. Allen Amato & Mike Galinski Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Sienna Farms LLC Castlebrook Thoroughbreds LLC GoldMark Farm LLC Clyde Rice David Melin & Eddie Plesa Woodford Thoroughbreds Lucy Edwards & Randell Edwards Francisco Gardea Mr. & Mrs. Greg James Nick deMeric Jaqui deMeric & Prestonwood Partnership Southern Chase Farm Inc. Karen Dodd & Greg Dodd Craig Lawrence Wheeler Dale Kalmar & Lynn Kalmar Ocala Stud Glen Hill Farm Big C Farm Penny Lopez & Angel Lopez John E. Shaw Woodford Thoroughbreds McKathan Farms Anthony Lenci Stonehedge LLC

5/23/18 5/23/18 5/23/18 5/24/18 5/25/18 5/25/18 5/25/18 5/26/18 5/26/18 5/26/18 5/26/18 5/26/18 5/27/18 5/27/18 5/28/18 5/28/18 5/28/18 5/28/18 5/29/18 5/30/18 5/30/18 6/1/18 6/1/18 6/1/18 6/2/18 6/2/18 6/2/18 6/2/18 6/2/18 6/2/18 6/2/18 6/2/18 6/3/18 6/6/18 6/8/18 6/9/18 6/10/18 6/10/18 6/10/18 6/11/18 6/11/18 6/11/18 6/12/18 6/12/18 6/13/18 6/13/18 6/14/18 6/14/18 6/15/18 6/15/18 6/15/18 6/16/18 6/16/18 6/16/18 6/16/18 6/16/18 6/17/18 6/18/18 6/20/18 6/20/18 6/20/18 6/20/18 6/20/18 6/21/18 6/21/18 6/21/18 6/22/18 6/22/18 6/22/18 6/23/18 6/23/18 6/23/18 6/23/18 6/23/18 6/23/18 6/23/18 6/25/18 6/25/18 6/26/18 6/27/18 6/27/18

Grade/ Track ID Pos TDN TDN MNR FL LS CD IND CMR BTP CMR FAI ARP WO PRX TDN GP GP GP PRX TDN TDN ASD PEN BEL PEN GP CMR PEN GP CMR MTH GP LS TDN CMR RUI LRL CMR MNR MNR LAD MNR FE TDN PID PRM FL PRM CMR IND CMR GP WO GP TDN GP NP TDN MNR FMT PID TDN PID CT EVD CT PRM IND MD DEL AP GP GP DEL GP PRX ARP PID PRX FL MNR

1 2 3 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 1 1 2 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 3 1 1 2 3 3 1 2 3 1 1 3 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 1 1 3 2 3

Value

Earnings

$25,500 $25,500 $17,848 $19,300 $24,000 $49,158 $35,100 $14,406 $16,000 $14,406 $14,550 $12,100 $65,698 $46,750 $24,000 $41,050 $41,050 $41,050 $49,930 $25,500 $25,500 $12,066 $32,956 $77,000 $28,000 $42,100 $10,780 $28,000 $42,100 $10,780 $35,650 $42,100 $24,000 $26,000 $14,288 $12,300 $53,802 $14,700 $15,714 $17,112 $22,310 $17,112 $17,143 $26,000 $27,920 $32,000 $19,300 $38,678 $15,200 $32,500 $15,200 $41,750 $65,642 $41,750 $34,500 $41,750 $21,671 $31,000 $17,848 $19,250 $27,920 $28,000 $27,920 $24,500 $22,000 $24,500 $32,000 $35,100 $5,500 $36,125 $36,432 $41,050 $41,050 $36,125 $41,050 $46,500 $13,500 $27,720 $47,250 $19,300 $15,714

$15,300 $5,100 $1,840 $3,860 $14,100 $28,440 $3,250 $8,526 $9,600 $2,940 $2,700 $1,210 $36,600 $9,200 $14,400 $24,000 $8,400 $4,400 $5,060 $15,300 $2,550 $2,340 $2,380 $7,700 $16,800 $24,000 $2,200 $5,600 $8,000 $1,100 $3,700 $4,000 $14,160 $2,400 $8,816 $7,380 $8,820 $1,470 $1,620 $10,672 $4,600 $1,840 $9,300 $14,400 $2,800 $3,816 $11,580 $3,816 $8,816 $19,500 $1,520 $24,000 $36,600 $8,000 $2,550 $4,000 $2,110 $2,400 $3,680 $3,500 $5,600 $5,600 $2,800 $4,900 $2,420 $2,450 $18,840 $19,500 $1,045 $21,600 $19,800 $24,000 $8,400 $3,960 $4,400 $5,060 $8,100 $16,800 $5,060 $3,860 $1,620

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT Win/Place/Show Horse Name Caballero Negro Qualifly Fog Warning Flying Bankroll Godello Meal Ticket Nobodyknowsnothin Bonterra Luv This Lifestyle Wild Cat Grace Toy Moon Paddydunalot Tough Irma Dagney’s Warrior Valkyrie Gold New Year’s Wish Nancysaidso Cookie Dough R Happy Ending Cajun Firecracker Mardi Gras Girl Heidi Ho Shasta Moon Perfect Ice

Sex Age Sire G C C C F F G C F F F F F F F F F F F C F F F G

3 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 3

Hal's Image Exclusive Quality Winslow Homer Brethren The Factor Malibu Moon Mass Media Exclusive Quality Lifestyle Wildcat Heir Malibu Moon More Than Ready Stormy Atlantic A. P. Warrior Exclusive Quality New Year's Day Cajun Breeze Brethren Prospective Cajun Breeze Cajun Breeze Anthony's Cross Backtalk Majesticperfection

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Dam

Breeder

Date

Track ID

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

Caught Speeding Fly Express Get Noticed Frontier Franny Key Component Rainbow's Song Rajpur Road Trick the House Quiet Shine Eva's Way Prettyatthetable Irish Drop Dixieland Event Dagney Darling Gold Minx Circuit Breaker Theladysaidno Brooke's Valentine Grand Episode Clara Bow Girls Night Out Adorable Heidi Trufast Sapphire Ice

Get Away Farm Herman Wilensky Special Effort Farm Laura Colon & Michael Colon Arboritanza Racing LLC & Jolane Weeks Glen Hill Farm Glen Hill Farm Cuvette Racing Corp Sixto Figueroa Wesley Ward Buddy Jones Hardacre Farm LLC Moreau Bloodstock Int’l Inc & More Than Ready Syndicate Off The Hook Partners LLC & Farm III Enterprises LLC Elite Equine Inc & Carol Hershe Kenneth English & Alan Braun Isidro Centeno Shadybrook Farm Inc Arindel Tim James Mawhinney & Karen Faye Mawhinney Shadybrook Farm Inc Shadybrook Farm Inc Faraway Farm Eversole Thoroughbreds McKathan Farms

3/31/18 4/2/18 4/4/18 4/4/18 4/6/18 4/6/18 4/7/18 4/7/18 4/8/18 4/8/18 4/8/18 4/11/18 4/11/18 4/12/18 4/12/18 4/12/18 4/12/18 4/12/18 4/13/18 4/13/18 4/13/18 4/13/18 4/13/18 4/14/18

CMR MVR TAM TAM TAM SA GP GP KEE TAM KEE AQU OP KEE GP AQU GP GP GP GP GP GP GP PRX

3 1 1 2 3 3 2 3 1 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 3 1

$10,780 $22,100 $22,250 $22,250 $20,250 $54,690 $41,100 $41,100 $49,188 $20,750 $49,188 $70,000 $81,000 $62,733 $65,000 $68,600 $65,000 $65,000 $44,600 $64,000 $64,000 $44,600 $64,000 $49,850

Earnings $1,100 $14,365 $13,750 $4,500 $2,250 $6,480 $9,590 $4,600 $26,820 $2,750 $4,470 $7,000 $8,100 $34,500 $43,000 $42,000 $12,400 $6,000 $28,300 $43,000 $12,800 $4,990 $5,400 $27,000

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■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT Win/Place/Show continued Horse Name Supercommittee Slick Silver Why Not Now Jack of Spades Yeehaw Full Tilt Treasure Protostar Juju’s Specialgirl Mertz Grey Mask Logic Cryogenic First Spring Paco Ensaco Elfy Boston Breeze Sighted Nightstrings Pitching Now Roar Bonterra Shanghai Starlet Boy Cut Heiressall Green Mansions Magical Spring Heavens Pulpit Nobodyknowsnothin Nora’s Drama Wild Cat Grace Shang Shang Shang Peacemaker R V F Nancysaidso Cajun Embers Big Bud Jabba Jaws Proper Morning Showit Gracias Adios Toy Moon Meal Ticket Congrats Golda Immosiautunya Broadway Run Flash the Cash Forecasting Atta Boy Henry Truely Suite Zero Gravity Royalty for Life Paco Ensaco Rogue Too Miss Know It All Cryogenic Nora’s Drama Mr Stark D’ Platinum Gerry Lynn Koukla Mou St. Ronans Kitzel Park Global Beauty Coco Expect an Entry First Time Proud La Defender Awesome Park Cajun Treasure Spicy Shot Cat Mor Bridge Weisser Nacho Papa Make It Work Dexter Arba Transitive Shiny Copper Penny Slick Silver Chinomado Capture Your Dream Torri’s On My Mind Bold Rate Roman Around Savage Nation Ms Meshak High Candy Frenchmen Street Gump Heavens Pulpit Sarasota County Pete Marwick Boldest Vow Speared First Spring One Dreamy Dude Mertz Drill Time Bound to Be a Duke Channel Crossing Flash the Cash Miss Mission Flirty Seminara Suspicion Big Drink of Water Mr Chocolate Chip Andrea’s Pride Puriscal Eyeinthesky Congrats Golda Echoes of Laughter Nancysaidso

Sex Age Sire F C F C C F F F F G C C C G F G C G G G C F C F C C F G F F F F F C C G F F F F F F C F C G G F G F G F F C F G M F F G F F F F F F C C G C C G C G G C C C F F F F C F F G C F C G F G C G F C C C C F F F F G C F G F F G F

3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 5 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 5 3 4 3 4 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 4 4 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 4 4 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2

The Factor Kantharos Kantharos Awesome of Course Anthony's Cross Treasure Beach (GB) Prospective Winslow Homer Ghostzapper Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) Point of Entry Soldat Spring At Last Corfu Field Commission Overdriven Gone Astray Midnight Lute Scat Daddy Tiznow Exclusive Quality Shanghai Bobby Biondetti Wildcat Heir Kantharos Currency Swap Hansen Mass Media Big Drama Wildcat Heir Shanghai Bobby Indian Express Cajun Breeze Cajun Breeze Big Drama Soldat Morning Line Rattlesnake Bridge Adios Charlie Malibu Moon Malibu Moon Congrats Wrote (IRE) Prospective Flashstorm Flashstorm Hal's Image Drosselmeyer Orb First Dude Corfu First Dude Tale of Ekati Soldat Big Drama Lava Boy D'wildcat Factum In Summation Overdriven Put It Back Global Response Point of Entry Kantharos Tiz Wonderful Awesome of Course Treasure Beach (GB) Trappe Shot Rattlesnake Bridge Brethren Brethren Two Step Salsa Dunkirk He's Had Enough Backtalk Sweet Return (GB) Kantharos Regal Ransom Uncaptured Corfu Exchange Rate Roman Ruler Two Step Salsa Shackleford High Cotton Malibu Moon Brethren Hansen Kantharos Soldat Broken Vow Cliff's Catch Spring At Last First Dude Ghostzapper Drill Duke of Mischief Broken Vow Flashstorm Field Commission Uncle Mo Kantharos Overdriven Soldat Biondetti Gio Ponti Drosselmeyer Sky Mesa Congrats Iqbaal Cajun Breeze

Dam

Breeder

Cry Hallelujah Finest Silver Princess Quinn Sexy Stockings Breathtakingly The Silver Madonna Annies Fuse Puzzle Vitameta Parting Bid Getback Time Romantic Cuvee Bianco Tartufo Take Charge Annie Elf Magic Sherrie Belle Fired Gold Forestelle Indy Groove Girl Gone Crazy Trick the House Jeannie S Make It Easy All Bridled Jungle Love Magical Mist Heavens Passport Rajpur Road Bold Twitch Eva's Way Yankee Victoria Aztec Sally Theladysaidno Putnoutfires Rosebud's Ridge Pyrite Bonds Memory Rock Tevas Angel Mio Lady of Long Ago Prettyatthetable Rainbow's Song Lovely Golda Jabalski Princess Lady Carlotta Tips On Tipping Farah Good Dancing Mysterious Truth Freedom Rings Technically Wicked Take Charge Annie Pleasant Thunder I Already Know Romantic Cuvee Bold Twitch Gran Senorita Plenty of Silver Win Gera Lyn Chudamani Forever Blonde Magnificentaproval Macho La Papa Expect Becky Double Seven La Defense Concord Park Cajun Dawn Entice Moralap Darby Rose Cartia Sister Alberta Cameron Crazies Got Dimples Intuition Langworthy Finest Silver Kidding Morethanamiracle Flip the Stone Bold Pegasus Fireinyournewshoes Tacky Image Mindy Queen Hot Stuff Onenightin Beijing Jitterbug Blues Heavens Passport Royal Promise Days Like This Baldomera Mia's Reflection Bianco Tartufo Dreamy Dream Vitameta Tuff as Snuff Moloko Channel the Green Tips On Tipping Shesagoodacre Fantastic Flirt Bella Giorno East Lake Classic Vindi Princess Wise Cookie Just Livin a Dream No Penicillin Ruliontome Lovely Golda Porticipation Theladysaidno

Brent Fernung Crystal Fernung & Eugene P. Cahalan Tim Hills Dana Reiss & Craig Wheeler Fools on a Hill Farm Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Fastponies LLC Glorious Uncertainty Stable Mike Anderson Emily Goodell Arindel Patricia M. Mayfield & Family Broodmares IV Arindel Woodford Thoroughbreds Live Oak Stud David Palmer & Teresa Palmer Edward A. Seltzer Robert C. Roffey Jr. Alfredo Lichoa GoldMark Farm LLC Glen Hill Farm Destiny Oaks Sixto Figueroa Carlos Rafael Victor Dominguez Purple Haze Stable Carolin Von Rosenberg DVM Woodford Thoroughbreds Dr. K. K. Jayaraman & Dr. V. Devi Jayaraman Cuvette Racing Corp Harold L. Queen Buddy Jones Kris R. Del Giudice Riverview Farms LLC Shadybrook Farm Inc Shadybrook Farm Inc Herman Wilensky Linda Lee Schroetlin Alice Russell & Jacalyn Menefee Francisco Gardea Mr. & Mrs. Angel Lopez Hardacre Farm LLC Glen Hill Farm Woodford Thoroughbreds Rae Marie Smith Ocala Stud Star Runner Farm SCF Inc. Rose Family Stables LTD Dr. K. K. Jayaraman & Dr. Vilasini D. Jayaraman Peter Berglar Robert A Raymond David Palmer & Teresa Palmer Rowling Oaks Farm LLC Rolling Meadows Farm Woodford Thoroughbreds Harold L. Queen Arindel Mclaughlin Family Limited Partnership Stonehedge LLC Bruce Hollander & Chris Pallas Barry Kirkham Arindel Farm Guillermo Morales Patricia Generazio Joel W. Sainer Sally J. Andersen Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Curtis Mikkelsen & Patricia Horth Sharon Biamonte Tanourin Stable Arindel Arindel Get Away Farm Rustlewood Farm Inc. Janice Marilyn Clark GoldMark Farm LLC Susan F. Woods Tim Hills Dana Reiss & Craig Wheeler Jaime Mejia & Maria Ines Mejia Kathy Machesky Shadybrook Farm Inc. Farm III Enterprises LLC Blacktype Bloodstock LLC Get Away Farm Northwind Thoroughbreds LLC Bell Racing LLC Glen Hill Farm Arindel Dr. K. K. Jayaraman & Dr. V. Devi Jayaraman Montanari & Epstein Woodford Thoroughbreds BryLynn Farm Inc. Get Away Farm Live Oak Stud Steve Tucker Arindel Jennifer Johnson & Gillian Johnson Marilyn McMaster Mr. & Mrs. Samuel H. Rogers Jr. Star Runner Farm Gail Rice Darsan Inc. & Uncle Mo Syndicate Barry Kirkham & Copper Water Thoroughbred Co. Sherry R. Mansfield & Kenneth H. Davis Woodford Thoroughbreds J D Farms Patricia Generazio Catherine Ann Perez & Richard Allan Heysek Rusty Kindratiw Woodford Thoroughbreds Wesley Ward Shadybrook Farm Inc

Date Track ID 4/14/18 4/14/18 4/14/18 4/14/18 4/15/18 4/15/18 4/17/18 4/17/18 4/18/18 4/19/18 4/19/18 4/19/18 4/19/18 4/19/18 4/19/18 4/20/18 4/21/18 4/21/18 4/21/18 4/21/18 4/21/18 4/22/18 4/22/18 4/22/18 4/22/18 4/22/18 4/22/18 4/22/18 4/25/18 4/25/18 4/26/18 4/26/18 4/26/18 4/27/18 4/27/18 5/1/18 5/3/18 5/3/18 5/3/18 5/3/18 5/4/18 5/4/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/5/18 5/6/18 5/6/18 5/6/18 5/6/18 5/6/18 5/6/18 5/6/18 5/7/18 5/7/18 5/7/18 5/9/18 5/10/18 5/10/18 5/10/18 5/10/18 5/10/18 5/10/18 5/11/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/12/18 5/13/18 5/13/18 5/13/18 5/14/18 5/16/18 5/17/18 5/17/18 5/17/18 5/17/18 5/17/18 5/17/18 5/18/18 5/18/18 5/19/18 5/19/18 5/19/18 5/19/18 5/20/18 5/20/18 5/20/18 5/21/18 5/21/18 5/22/18 5/22/18 5/22/18 5/23/18 5/24/18 5/24/18 5/24/18 5/25/18 5/25/18 5/26/18 5/26/18

GP OP MVR LRL TAM TAM MVR IND AQU HAW GP GP KEE GP KEE TAM GP GP TAM MVR GP GP CMR GP GP CMR GP GP TAM TAM KEE PEN GP GP GP IND CT PRM GP CD SA BTP TAM BEL NP TAM TAM CT CD TAM GP BTP TAM GP TAM GP TDN MNR MNR IND GP GP GP GP GP GP SA LAD CT GP GP LS GP GP GP GP CD GP GP CD MTH PID PID GP GP GP BEL GP GP ASD GG AP CD EMD BEL GG MNR GG NP PID TDN TDN TDN PID BTP BEL CMR CD BTP AP GP

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

Earngs

2 2 3 3 1 3 3 3 2 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 1 2 3 3 3 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 1 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 1 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 2 3 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 3 3 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 3 3 1 3 2 2 3 1 1 2 3 1 3 1 1

$40,400 $81,000 $22,100 $40,400 $25,250 $20,250 $22,100 $31,000 $100,000 $22,400 $39,000 $39,000 $60,753 $39,000 $57,705 $21,500 $39,000 $39,000 $20,250 $22,100 $39,000 $39,000 $10,780 $39,000 $41,100 $10,780 $39,000 $41,100 $20,750 $20,750 $50,733 $30,948 $44,000 $46,000 $46,000 $31,000 $23,000 $31,500 $39,700 $46,918 $54,690 $15,000 $22,500 $75,000 $21,210 $22,500 $22,500 $23,000 $61,821 $27,500 $39,000 $15,000 $27,500 $39,000 $27,500 $39,000 $22,500 $13,677 $13,677 $31,000 $39,000 $50,000 $39,000 $50,000 $39,000 $50,000 $54,345 $18,330 $23,000 $40,440 $51,050 $23,000 $40,440 $51,050 $40,440 $41,140 $49,937 $51,050 $52,350 $50,873 $35,700 $26,730 $26,930 $40,080 $40,080 $51,640 $96,500 $40,080 $51,640 $13,246 $27,368 $32,000 $49,150 $18,700 $100,000 $27,785 $13,536 $27,143 $19,570 $32,190 $22,500 $22,500 $22,500 $27,130 $17,000 $96,500 $11,000 $41,746 $15,000 $32,000 $55,700

$9,200 $16,200 $2,210 $4,400 $17,250 $2,250 $2,210 $3,100 $20,000 $12,000 $23,400 $8,190 $11,500 $4,290 $4,470 $5,500 $23,400 $7,800 $2,250 $2,210 $3,510 $23,400 $2,200 $8,190 $9,590 $1,100 $3,900 $4,990 $4,700 $2,250 $26,820 $5,420 $12,400 $12,400 $6,000 $3,100 $4,600 $6,220 $4,600 $4,080 $32,400 $1,500 $13,750 $45,000 $3,800 $4,700 $2,250 $2,270 $5,880 $17,250 $23,400 $3,000 $5,700 $8,580 $2,750 $4,290 $13,500 $2,820 $1,410 $3,100 $23,400 $32,500 $8,580 $9,000 $4,290 $4,500 $10,800 $10,800 $13,800 $23,400 $32,500 $4,500 $8,190 $9,400 $3,900 $4,600 $4,580 $4,900 $36,000 $9,160 $3,600 $2,700 $16,200 $23,400 $8,190 $11,040 $20,000 $4,290 $5,520 $7,620 $3,120 $19,200 $27,480 $3,700 $20,000 $15,600 $1,410 $3,120 $11,400 $2,700 $4,500 $4,500 $2,250 $16,200 $9,000 $20,000 $1,100 $24,480 $1,500 $19,200 $36,000

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■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT Win/Place/Show continued Horse Name Catherinethegreat Awesome Friday Showit Nocatee Fully Loaded Dobby Hasno Master Corfu Lady Roman Around Sunset Paula Jo Forty Knots St. Ronans Frozen Queen Lamujerdemivida Lucrezia Borgia Sunny Spot Scraps Riley Rules Heavens Pulpit Well Defined Gioielli Chinomado Country Queen Passionate Hachi Wickets Way Transitive Sweetsweetsweet Amanecer Awesome Park G Friday J J Junior Samoa Autobahn Express Love Like Mine Miss Mission Pleasant Buffy R Laguna Lucky Seminara Cosmologist Green Mansions Silver Wings Reven Kukulkan Reverend Aj Country Strong Visions of You Toy Moon There and Back Flying Emerald Boldest Vow Offended Truely Suite Congrats Gal First Time Proud Major Implications Babbo Babbo Babbo Natasha Fatale Miss Auramet Lailoni Pango My Patronus The Song of John Dizzy Tough Irma Mr Wrench It Jolie Bay Samoa Cajun Embers Peacemaker R V F Freedom Matters Charlotte the Brit Friendly Fella Crumb Bun Elusive Ro Sum Overture Swamp Rat Baggins Sunset Paula Jo Rogue Too Roman Around Nora’s Drama High Candy Gioielli Nikee Kan Billie Bimini Catherinethegreat Ready to Dance Seminara Sensational Zip Kukulkan I Am the Danger Capriati Flirty Garter and Tie Lady Dude Zero Gravity Timmy M. Harry’s Ontheloose Major Implications Ten Bands G Friday Treasure Item Manhattan Jack Forty Knots Pango Lotta Cool Times Fafa Fooey Ouzo Miss Deplorable Mikado Merada Pantyhose

Sex Age F F F F C C F F F F G F F F C C C F G F C F C G G F C F C C F F M F F F F C C G C C F G F C F F F F F F C C F F F G G C F F C F F C F C F C F C C C C F F F F F F F F F F C F C C G F F C F G C C C C C C G F G G C C F G F F

2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 4 2 3 2 3 2 3 4 2 4 2 3 3 2 4 5 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 5 2 3 3 4 3 4 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 4 3 3 4 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 6 2 3

Sire Uncaptured Awesome of Course Rattlesnake Bridge First Dude Two Step Salsa Revolving Corfu Roman Ruler First Dude Forty Grams Overdriven Winslow Homer Girolamo Turbo Compressor Desert Party Brethren Kantharos Hansen With Distinction Macho Uno Regal Ransom Prospective Gone Astray Prospective Backtalk Concord Point Munnings Awesome of Course Theduke Treasure Beach (GB) Brethren Macho Uno Discreetly Mine Field Commission Pleasant Strike High Cotton Kantharos Drosselmeyer Kantharos Exclusive Quality Corfu Stormy Atlantic Awesome Patriot Bob and John Malibu Moon First Dude Two Step Salsa Broken Vow Paynter Drosselmeyer Congrats Kantharos Street Boss Handsome Mike City Place Uncaptured Brethren Artie Schiller With Distinction Colonel John Curlin Stormy Atlantic Lookin At Lucky He's Had Enough Brethren Cajun Breeze Indian Express Stroll Treasure Beach (GB) Hear No Evil Afleet Alex Uncaptured The Factor Hat Trick (JPN) City Zip First Dude First Dude Roman Ruler Big Drama High Cotton Macho Uno Kantharos First Dude Brethren Uncaptured Take Charge Indy Kantharos City Zip Corfu Adios Charlie Brethren Uncle Mo Brooks 'n Down First Dude Orb Morning Line Uncaptured Street Boss Kantharos Theduke Treasure Beach (GB) Kiss the Kid Forty Grams Artie Schiller Two Step Salsa Alternation Corfu Big Drama Pleasantly Perfect Speightstown Awesome of Course

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Dam

Breeder

Date

Track ID

Off Pos

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Good Grass

ften, I am on farms and get asked the million dollar question “Why don’t I have any grass?” or “How can I grow grass?” As much as I wish I held the secret to rapid, prolific grass; I do not.

I do, however, have some tips to help you grow grass on your farm.

TIP #1: Adhere to a proper stocking rate

This tip is one of the most important, and without attention to stocking rate your hopes of a productive pasture becomes a pipe dream. Horses, specifically, need 2-5 acres per animal depending on circumstances (soil type, land features, location, etc.). Over stocking will lead to over grazing, and the removal of the grass’s energy reserves as it is grazed down below recommended levels (below 2 inches for Bahia grass) depleting the roots and ultimately the crop.

TIP #2: Rotational Grazing will help alleviate grazing pressures

Grazing animals in a rotational system will create a rest period for part of the pasture. It is important to note that rotational grazing should be done in a way that allows at least 2-3 weeks of rest/regrowth for the pastures not being grazed. Alternating pastures every other day is not adequate means of rest, and will likely not accomplish the regrowth you expect.

TIP #3: Monitor your soIl

Per University of Florida recommendation, a soil analysis should be taken every 2-3 years. This test is one of the most economical “insurance” policies you can provide your pasture. The results will confirm levels of nutrients in your soil as well as a recommendation for fertilizer and lime if necessary. Your local county Extension Agent can be of assistance in this process.

TIP #4: Grass likes sunlight!

As much as we enjoy the aesthetics of dense trees in our pastures, warm-season perennial grasses do not like shady conditions. In order for photosynthesis to be maximized sunlight needs to be most abundant. Tree removal or thinning is often a must to grow grass. This becomes increasingly important when trying to calculate stocking rate per tip# 1. If you have 10 acres of dense canopy, the stocking rate is no longer one horse per two acres.

TIP #5: Sacrifice an area before you sacrifice your entire pasture

A sacrifice area is an area you recognize will become sand and not an area for grazing. This will give you a spot to allow your horses to be turned out and not confined to a stall while not over-grazing your pasture. Although this area will not be as eye catching as you might like, it sure beats the alternative of your entire pasture turning into sand due to over-grazing. This tip will help you in employing a rotational system with limited space.

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Equine Care

Tips on feeding the

By HEATHER SMITH THOMAS ome horses are fussy eaters. It can be difficult to get them to eat enough, especially when they are confined and working hard. This is a common and often challenging problem, especially in race horses that need a high level of nutrition.

Bill Vandergrift, PhD (an equine nutritionist who works with feed companies, including Triple Crown) says racehorses are often a challenge to get them to eat enough.

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Nutrition, Tribute Equine Nutrition points out that a horse’s appetite is affected by smell, texture and taste. “Another thing that may be a factor in whether a horse cleans up the feed is meal size. If we feed him too much he won’t finish it. Racehorse trainers often want a horse to eat 10 to 15 pounds of grain, and that’s a lot. The horse’s stomach only holds about two gallons and he can’t eat that much at once,” Burke says. Feeding smaller meals, more often, can help.

Dr. Amy Gill, an equine nutritionist in

Kentucky, says that if a horse is a finicky eater, losing weight, and not performing well, the first thing to do is determine if there’s a physical or medical problem.

Check teeth, and make sure the horse has been dewormed. If it’s been awhile since the last deworming, she often recommends using the five-day double dose of Panacur, for horses that aren’t doing as well as they should be.

In regions where EPM is a problem, Gill says this can also be a cause of horses not keeping proper body condition. There are other medical issues that could be at the root of weight loss or not eating well. “After ruling out medical problems, I tell people to give the finicky eater the forage that has the most calories and nutrients, which is alfalfa hay.

Select a good quality alfalfa or alfalfa-grass mix,” she says.

Vandergrift says that in his experience— looking at palatability of feeds and why horses become finicky—there is usually a reason. “Often the horse is already on a good diet and historically has been eating well, and

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then all of a sudden is not eating as much or doesn’t want to eat a new feed, especially if the owner, manager or trainer decides to add some kind of supplement. The horse may be taking longer to eat or not cleaning up the feed,” he says.

“When we run into this problem, the first thing we think of is some type of GI tract inflammation. This could include gastric ulcers, hind gut ulcers or inflammation, or small intestine inflammation. All three of these situations need to be treated differently.” So when a horse goes off feed or eats less enthusiastically, a person needs to find out if there’s a physical reason, and what it might be.

Regarding concentrates for these horses, Gill recommends a no-grain high-fat, highfiber product, something like Triple Crown Senior, or Tribute Kalm and Easy. “It’s healthier for the horse to utilize a concentrate with no grain in it. Even though grain is packed with calories, many of these horses are not functioning optimally in the hind gut.

We want to keep the horse eating fiber, to stimulate hind gut function as much as possible,” says Gill.

Neither grain nor fat are natural feeds for horses, but horses seem to be able to handle fat better than the sugars and starches in grain. “Fat is digested, absorbed and readily available as an energy source—and does not cause any disruption of the hindgut, like grain can do. Horses are good at digesting fat, but terrible at metabolizing sugar. Fat utilization is superior to that of starches,” Gill explains “For the fussy eater, we want feeds with lots of calories, but without starch. This usually means a high-fat, high-fiber diet. I recommend supplementing with Palm fat for horses that need extra calories. Palm fat supplies a medium-chain fatty acid that can be used by the body directly as an energy source. It goes through a different route of absorption than other fats and is much more readily available.

Horses’ bodies learn to use it preferentially, helping prevent the metabolism of muscle cells for energy—which often happens in horses with low body condition,” she explains.

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“I make a product called Equi-Palm that works well. It’s different from regular fat because it is absorbed directly into the bloodstream without having to go through the lymphatic system like other fats and is thus more readily available as energy. It is generally used by the body as an energy source, rather than being stored as fat,” she says.

“Some of the traditional fats used in horse feeds include soy oil and canola oil, which are high in omega-6 fatty acids—which tend to increase inflammation in the body. These oils are added to feeds because they are very stable and provide longer shelf life of the product.

Horsemen should not add more omega-6 to the diet, but instead use a product that contains omega-3 fatty acids and the Palm fat,” she says.

Burke warns against overdoing the fat content of diet. “When we developed our racehorse feeds, we realized it’s difficult to get enough grain into hard-working horses, broodmares and some hard keepers,” he says.

Increasing fat content is a way to add more calories to the diet without the risks of colic and laminitis from overfeeding of grain.

“We found that the higher fat feeds tend to make the horse feel satiated more quickly, however. Adding fat is a good way to get the extra calories into the horse, but if there’s too much fat the horse feels full more quickly. It’s like a person eating ice cream; there comes a point where you just can’t eat any more,” says Burke.

“I did my PhD work on high fat diets in performance horses. We started our first racehorse feed with 10% fat content. The trainers we were working with were feeding even more than that and the horses wouldn’t finish the meal. So we backed the fat content off to 8% and the horses would finish it. There is a lot of individual difference, however, in how horses respond to fat, so you have to find the proper solution for each horse,” he says.

Gill says that often the horses that don’t eat well have inflammatory bowel or gassy bowel or are uncomfortable because they have ulcers. “Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce a lot of the inflammation in the body.

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containing fat, and adding Palm fat, we still want to use omega-3 fatty acid at a therapeutic dose because we want to gain the physiological benefit from that,” says Gill.

“Most horses that suddenly become fussy have some kind of physical anomaly going on, especially if you haven’t just changed feeds,” says Vandergrift. “Hard-working horses put a lot of stress on the digestive tract.

Research has documented that physical exertion can be a cause of ulcers. It shifts the electrolyte balance in the gut and there are many kinds of physiologic changes when you put a horse into hard work, many of which have a negative effect on digestion,” he explains.

“The rate of fermentation in the large intestine and the ecology of fermentation (the balance of microbes) have a direct effect on the horse’s appetite. If a horse’s rate of fermentation has slowed down, the bacterial population is not functioning at the same rate it was earlier—and this will reduce the horse’s desire to eat. He won’t clean up his feed the way he used to, and won’t eat as much as you’d like him to. And if you add a new supplement to his feed he may not even touch the feed. This also reflects what is going on in the hindgut,” says Vandergrift.

tween 6.0 and 6.5. Due to the stress and electrolyte shifts that take place in these hardworking horses, it’s not uncommon to see the pH go too low or too high. When it does, it will have a direct effect on appetite—and this is just the hindgut.”

ULCERS

Gastric ulcers (in the stomach) are common in racehorses. “A horse with ulcers will be a picky eater,” says Vandergrift. The horse experiences discomfort while eating, because of the ulcers. If you are trying to add a supplement to the feed, if that particular supplement hurts his stomach a little, he immediately refuses to eat it.

The small intestine is caught in the middle.

“If the horse has gastric ulcers some of the acid gets into the small intestine and affects it from that direction. On the other end, the closer it gets to the large intestine the more fermentation ends up in the small intestine. If the pH and fermentation is abnormal in the hindgut you can assume it also is abnormal in that end of the small intestine as well—adversely affecting function,” says Vandergrift.

The challenge is to figure out whether the horse has gastric ulcers or not, or a hindgut

When changing feeds or adding supplements, the horse may be reluctant to eat the new food just because it’s different, if he’s never eaten it before.

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“There may be a shift in the rate of fermentation, but there can also be a shift in the ecology—a change in the pH, which changes the microbes. Generally if the pH in the large intestine drops below 5.9 (too acid), you see a big change in the horse’s appetite, attitude and performance. Likewise, if the pH gets much above 6.6 or 6.7 (too basic) this also shifts the ecology and the fermentation. For optimal fermentation, the pH needs to be be-

that’s not functioning correctly. “It’s a little bit tougher to diagnose a hindgut problem. A lot of trainers, riders and veterinarians are not keyed in to picking up on when the hindgut is a little out of whack. The veterinarians basically look at it from the standpoint of more obvious physical problems. If they look at the hindgut with ultrasound and can’t measure any increase in thickness of the mucosa, and the horse doesn’t have diarrhea, they think the hindgut is ok,” he says. But it may be a more subtle problem, and we need to catch it before it gets to be a serious problem.

“These horses tend to just nibble at their grain, then leave it and go eat their hay instead. They’d rather eat forage than the concentrate part of the ration. When we see this,

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we are pretty sure we have a hindgut problem, especially if the manure has a different odor and/or consistency,” Vandergrift says.

“With gastric ulcers, by contrast, when the horse eats grain he suddenly acts like his stomach is bothering him. He might even act a little colicky and lie down, then get back up and eat some more. Observing the horse may help you determine whether it’s a gastric situation or a hindgut problem, but some horses can have both,” he says.

“Another common situation is when a horse has reduced appetite and the trainer immediately thinks it’s due to gastric ulcers and treats

the horse with Gastrogard or omeprozole and the horse improves—and then reverts right back to fussy eating again when the treatment is discontinued. When I hear this, I know the horse has a hindgut problem. If the large intestine has a low pH (too acid) and you put the horse on Gastrogard, and reduce the gastric load from the stomach entering the hindgut, that horse will show improvement because you are bringing the pH back to where it needs to be. But as soon as you stop the Gastrogard and stop the inhibition of acid secretion, the pH drops back down again,” he explains.

“For those horses with hindgut problems

we use prebiotics and probiotics. We also use different dietary components. We are trying to do three things. First, we are trying to reestablish fermentation with the probiotics and prebiotics. Second, we try to improve the immune system of the gut so that the intestinal tissue can heal itself. Third, we try to provide anti-inflammatory components in diet to help resolve the inflammation in the stomach or the inflammation in the intestines.

You want something in the diet that will act as an anti-inflammatory and Omega-3 fatty acids work very well for that, specifically those found in fish oil,” says Vandergrift. ■

TIPS ON CHANGING FEEDS When changing feeds or adding supplements, the horse may be reluctant to eat the new food just because it’s different, if he’s never eaten it before. Horses tend to resist trying something new, especially if they are unfamiliar with the smell, taste, or texture. Usually the horse learns to eat it, however, if the new ingredient is added gradually.

“Horses often develop a sweet tooth on sweet feeds, and prefer them, so it takes a while to switch to something else. It helps to mix the old feed with the new feed and gradually change over to the new one,” says Burke.

Many horsemen don’t take time to adjust the diet gradually, however. The feeding directions on the supplement might say one scoop per meal. But if you give the horse a full scoop the first time you give him this new supplement he may not want to eat it because the taste, smell or texture is unfamiliar.

The key to getting a horse eating the new feed is to add a small amount at first—if it’s a supplement—or mixing a small amount of the new feed with the old, and gradually increasing it as the horse becomes accustomed to new flavor, smell, or texture.

Make changes gradually, not only to get the horse accustomed to the new taste/texture, etc. but also to give GI tract bacteria time to adjust, for digesting something different. If you don’t give the horse some time to make this adjustment there may be more issues with indigestion or colic as well as possible reluctance in eating the new feed.

“We recommend taking several weeks to make the switch. I prefer to talk about weeks rather than a certain number of days, because it’s easier to remember. If you start the new feed on Saturday morning, for instance, make a change in the mix each week. The first week, you can mix 75% of the original feed and 25% of the new feed. The next week mix it 50-50 and the 3rd week mix 25% original feed and 75% of the new, and by the 4th

week you switch over completely to the new feed. This is conservative because a person could probably make these changes every 4 or 5 days, but the weeks are easy to remember, and you know that you’ve given the horse enough time to adjust to the new diet,” explains Burke.

“Another thing that often works when changing feed is to just dampen the food, adding just a little water,” says Vandergrift.

“This can help, especially with powdery or granular-type supplements. This tends to minimize odor and also helps stick it to the feed so the horse can’t sort it out and leave it,” he says.

“Some people add a little molasses or applesauce—whatever the horse really likes. This is fine, but in many cases all you need to do is simply offer a small amount at first, wet it a little, and after a couple days add a little more, until you get up to the recommended feeding rate. With many supplements, if you wet them just a little the moisture will improve palatability, and I’m not sure why. It may change the odor, and may even change the taste,” Vandergrift says.

“Also make sure you are mixing the supplement into a feed the horse really likes. Even if you prefer to feed pellets, if you have a horse that really loves sweet feed and you are trying to get a new supplement into him (that he won’t eat), put a little sweet feed in with those pellets to get the horse eating the supplement. Then you can quit adding the sweet feed after the horse is eating the supplement. Some people wonder about adding sweet feed, thinking this is changing the diet and that they should take a week to do that gradually, but in this situation you are just adding a small amount (just for flavoring) and it won’t adversely affect anything,” he says.

You may need to experiment to find what works best for the individual horse, to figure out what he will eat. “Horses are just like kids, with adamant likes and dislikes,” says Vandergrift.

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NATIONAL NEWS

Federal Regulators Release 15,000 Extra H-2B Visas for Racetracks, Horse Farms, Other Seasonal Employers for Summer and Fall Hiring Following several weeks of tense discussions between Congress and the Administration, on May 31 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule in the Federal Register authorizing issuance of 15,000 additional H-2B visas for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. As reported this spring, Congress authorized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to raise its cap on H-2B temporary worker visas from the current cap of 66,000 to 129,500 visas for FY2018 within the context of the omnibus appropriations law passed in late March. DHS states that by issuing 15,000 extra H-2B visas – significantly below the additional 63,500 authorized by the FY2018 omnibus - the agency will prioritize employers who demonstrate that they would suffer “irreparable harm” to their business unless they are able to hire additional seasonal workers during the summer and fall 2018 seasons. DHS further states that it seeks to avoid possible abuse of the H-2B program by limiting the pool of extra visas to 15,000.

According to the rule, DHS punts the broader temporary worker shortage issue to Congress, urging lawmakers to reform the Immigration and Nationality Act, which establishes the H-2B visa program. During the course of the extended back-and-forth discussions between the legislative and executive branches this spring, DHS claims that only congressional action can provide long-term certainty with respect to the issuance of more guest worker visas. According to federal regulators, addressing worker shortages through the annual appropriations process fails to create certainty, undercutting the ability of the business community to plan long-term.

Since moving forward with a limited cap increase, DHS’s United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has outlined some practical considerations for filing an H-2B petition per the new regulation: An employer “must meet all existing H-2B eligibility requirements ,” which includes receipt of “an approved temporary labor certification (TLC) from the Department of Labor (DOL) that is valid for the entire employment period stated on the petition.” DHS reminds employers that “the employment start date on the petition must match the employment start date on the TLC, even if that date has passed.”

Employers must also “conduct a fresh round of recruitment for U.S. workers if the TLC contains a start date of work before April 15, 2018.”

And finally, a business must “submit an attestation on Form ETA 9142-B-CAA-2 (PDF) in which the petitioner affirms, under

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penalty of perjury, its business will likely suffer irreparable harm if it cannot hire all the requested H-2B workers before the end of the fiscal year.” The agency provides Form ETA 9142-B-CAA-2 Instructions (PDF) to properly complete the attestation.

DHS further states that it “will not accept” an “expired ETA 9142-B-CAA from fiscal year 2017.” The agency will reject any “petition that does not include the new ETA 9142-BCAA-2 attestation form for fiscal year 2018.”

Recognizing the time constraints associated with the application process, DHS states that it will “adjudicate” applications within 15 calendar fees for employers opting for “premium processing,” and 30 days for standard applications. To learn more about how to fast-track an H-2B visa application, please click on the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/howdo-i-use-premium-processing-service. The unprecedented demand for guest worker visas this year will create a narrow timeframe in which to submit an application.

As details unfold related to practical considerations associated with the new rule, AHC will continue to inform members about developments and helpful anecdotes for members who are considering moving forward with summer applications.

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Stronach Group to Enhance Handicapping Information with Horses’ Weights The Stronach Group announced today that after monitoring, compiling and televising the weights of horses the past several months at its facilities in California, Florida and Maryland, the information is scheduled to be available in past performances by the end of summer.

Prior to be being saddled before a race, each horse steps on a scale in or near the paddock, where their weights are recorded by a racing official.

The weights have been posted on in-house simulcast shows before each race. By the end of the summer, weights will also be available on-line and in racing programs with a plus/minus from the previous start, according to The Jockey Club.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has been weighing and recording the weight of horses for several years. Tim Ritvo, Chief Operating Officer of The Stronach Group, believes the information, once it can

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be referenced, will help bettors and horsemen determine a horse’s optimal weight, monitor stress of competition, and how weight can vary due to age, environment and time between races.

“This is something we’ve been working on for quite a while,” Ritvo said. “We believe this is another tool for bettors to determine when a horse could be at his ideal weight. We also believe horsemen will look at weight to decide how training, feeding and environment affect a horse’s weight and performance.

“I think this information benefits everyone, from horsemen to bettors to track veterinarians, and it allows further transparency,” Ritvo said. “We hope the added element is beneficial to our customers since we have always considered them the economic engine of the sport.”

Keeneland Announces Format Changes To 2018 September Yearling And November Breeding Stock Sales, Return Of April Sale In 2019 Keeneland announced three significant sales-related developments: a change to the Week 1 format of its 2018 September Yearling Sale, the creation of a boutique one-day Book 1 session to kick off the 2018 November Breeding Stock Sale and the return of its April Sale in 2019. These adjustments were made with input from participating consignors and buyers and reflect market trends, Keeneland officials said.

“Keeneland engages in an ongoing dialog with our clients to collect their feedback and adapt our sales formats to meet the ‘market

June Wagering on Thoroughbred Racing Jumps Worldwide commingled wagering on thoroughbred racing in the United States exploded in June when compared to last year, keeping the positive economic trend for the industry moving in the right direction for the year.

Statistics provided by Equibase show that $1,066,040,958 was wagered on U.S. thoroughbred racing in June, a 14.28 percent increase from the $932,870,144 wagered in June of last year. That pushed the second quarter wagering to $3,238,712,367, up 5.02 percent from dollars wagered on thoroughbred racing during the second quarter last year.

For the year, wagering on thoroughbred races through June total $5,866,019,879 compared to $5,557,206,392 wagered in the first half of 2017. That is an increase of 5.56 percent.

Average wagering per race day in 2018 so far is $2,818,847, up 8.7 percent compared to $2,593,190 that was pushed through the mutuels on an average race day last year.

Thoroughbred purses in the United States during 2018 have also been on an upward swing as $110,058,088 in prize money was paid out during 499 June races days compared to $98,639,597 in purses paid during 488 days of June racing last year. The purse increase in June was an 11.58 percent spike compared to June purses last year.

For the year, $515,570,052 has been paid to horsemen in the first half of 2018 compared to $496,705,645 last year during the first six months for an increase of 3.8 percent.

Average purses per race day during the first six months of 2018 have jumped from $231,781 in the first half of last year relative to $247,751 for a 6.89 percent increase during the same period.

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators

For June / 2nd Quarter 2018 June 2018 vs. June 2017 Indicator

June 2018

June 2017

Wagering on U.S. Races* U.S. Purses U.S. Race Days U.S. Races U.S. Starts Average Field Size Average Wagering Per Race Day Average Purses Per Race Day

$1,066,040,958 $110,058,088 499 3,958 29,008 7.33 $2,136,355 $220,557

$932,870,144 $98,639,597 488 3,866 28,586 7.39 $1,911,619 $202,130

% Change +14.28% +11.58% +2.25% +2.38% +1.48% -0.88% +11.76% +9.12%

2nd QTR 2018 vs. 2nd QTR 2017 Indicator

2nd QTR 2018

2nd QTR 2017

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races* U.S. Purses U.S. Race Days U.S. Races U.S. Starts Average Field Size Average Wagering Per Race Day Average Purses Per Race Day

$3,238,712,367 $290,246,387 1,233 10,098 74,926 7.42 $2,626,693 $235,399

$3,083,834,532 $284,029,182 1,264 10,311 76,937 7.46 $2,439,743 $224,707

+5.02% +2.19% -2.45% -2.07% -2.61% -0.56% +7.66% +4.76%

Indicator

YTD 2018

YTD 2017

Wagering on U.S. Races* U.S. Purses U.S. Race Days U.S. Races U.S. Starts Average Field Size Average Wagering Per Race Day Average Purses Per Race Day

$5,866,019,879 $515,570,052 2,081 17,396 132,746 7.63 $2,818,847 $247,751

$5,557,206,392 $496,705,645 2,143 17,861 136,198 7.63 $2,593,190 $231,781

YTD 2018 vs. YTD 2017 % Change +5.56% +3.80% -2.89% -2.60% -2.53% +0.07% +8.70% +6.89%

* Includes worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races.

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NATIONAL NEWS of the moment,’ ” Keeneland Vice President of Racing and Sales Bob Elliston said. “The market is fluid from year to year, and our primary goal is to create a sales environment that will produce the best results for our sellers and buyers.”

2018 September Yearling Sale Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale, the world’s premier thoroughbred auction and the primary barometer of the state of the global horse industry, is scheduled for Sept. 10-23. The 2018 auction comprises 13 sessions, one more than last year. The format for the 2018 September Sale will be as follows: Week 1 (Book 1) – Monday-Thursday, Sept. 10-13. Approximately 1,000 yearlings will be catalogued alphabetically by dam.

Sessions begin at 11 a.m. ET daily.

Friday, Sept. 14 – The traditional “dark day” when no sale will be conducted.

Weekend (Book 2) – Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 15-16. Sessions begin at 10 a.m.

Week 2 (Books 3-6) – Monday-Sunday, Sept. 17-23. Sessions begin at 10 a.m.

2018 November Breeding Stock Sale Keeneland will kick off its 2018 November Sale with an exclusive Book 1 session to be held Monday, Nov. 5. The entire November Sale schedule will be announced later.

The November Sale, which features broodmares and broodmare prospects, weanlings, horses of racing age, stallions and stallion prospects, is globally acknowledged as the most important sale of its kind, attracting the world’s top horsemen.

2019 April Sale Keeneland will reinstate the April Sale in 2019 as a one-day auction of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age. The sale will be accompanied by a one-day preview show. Dates for the preview day and sale will be announced later.

Keeneland conducted its April Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale from 1993-2014. The sale has been on hiatus since 2015.

Jockey and Jeans Has Record Fundraiser Results for the June 23 Jockeys and Jeans Fundraiser at Canterbury Park and Permanently Disabled Jockeys’ Fund board president Nancy Lasala said the group raised more than $254,000.

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“Jockeys and Jeans is a true representation of the jockeys helping jockeys,” Lasala said. “We thank the former jockeys who came together to do something to help raise awareness and funds for the PDJF, as well as the Hall of Fame Jockeys who travel across the country and the active riders at each host track. All are there to help the fallen riders. We are so appreciative of the tracks who have hosted the event: Tampa Bay Downs, Indiana Grand, Gulfstream Park, Parx Racing and Canterbury Park. Without their support, this would not have happened.”

The PDJF makes monthly payments of $1,000 to 60 former jockeys who suffered catastrophic racing accidents with 40 either pari-or quadriplegics. Most of the remainder suffered severe brain injuries.

An all volunteer group, Jockeys and Jeans came together for a jockey reunion at Tampa Bay Downs in 2014 and decided to make it into a fundraiser and donate all proceeds to the PDJF. President Barry Pearl said this year’s sold out event is likely among the rich-

and Jeans is a true representation of “theJockeys jockeys helping jockeys,” Lasala said. “We thank the former jockeys who came together to do something to help raise awareness and funds for the PDJF, as well as the Hall of Fame Jockeys who travel across the country and the active riders at each host track. All are there to help the fallen riders. —Nancy Lasala

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est fundraising events in racing.

“While each of our nine committee members puts in a massive amount of work and Hall of Fame rides make the time to take part, it is about more than us,” Pearl said. “It’s about all those in the community of horse racing who stepped up to prove they genuinely care about former jockeys who lives where changed forever in a split second. [Canterbury Park President and CEO] Randy Sampson and the team there were as innovative as they were determined to make this event a success.”

Canterbuy Park solicited event sponsors and held a poker and golf tournament in which Hall of Fame riders participated.

“Canterbury Park and our horsemen were honored to host Jockeys and Jeans and we are very pleased with the results,” Sampson said. “We raised a lot of money for a great cause and our fans had the opportunity to meet an amazing group of Hall of Fame jockeys who came to support their fallen brothers.”

The 2019 Jockeys and Jeans fundraiser will be held at Santa Anita and Churchill Downs will be the site for the 2020 event. ■

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The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through July 9, 2018.

Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

LEADING FLORIDA SIRES

Farm Name

Sire Name

NA Stk Gr Earnings Strtrs Wnrs SW's Wins SW's Earnings

Wildcat Heir

Deceased

Forest Wildcat

$2,225,789

159

66

4

5

0

$2,354,228

Pay Any Price

$141,070

First Dude

Double Diamond Farm

Stephen Got Even

$2,332,555

126

50

4

6

1

$2,332,555

Mom's On Strike

$218,425

11

$4,664

5

$17,100

Songandaprayer

Journeyman Stud

Unbridled's Song

$1,340,258

103

49

1

1

0

$1,348,124

Abbaa

$131,279

8

$5,425

5

$18,200

High Cotton

Pentioned

Dixie Union

$1,238,726

108

44

0

0

0

$1,282,333

Very Very Stella

$84,040

Two Step Salsa

Get Away Farm

Petionville

$1,112,675

109

37

0

0

0

$1,127,561

Fully Loaded

$71,900

13

$5,900

8

$26,875

Gone Astray

Northwest Stud

Dixie Union

$958,251

89

32

3

3

0

$968,262

Jay's Way

$130,520

7

$8,757

2

$12,000

Adios Charlie

Ocala Stud

Indian Charlie

$933,394

68

30

1

1

0

$934,805

Beautiful Maiden

$81,850

19

$9,389

19

$26,289

Poseidon's Warrior

Pleasant Acres Stallions

Speightstown

$910,911

39

13

2

3

1

$910,911

Firenze Fire

$385,000

7

$4,569

12

$10,792

Awesome of Course Ocala Stud

Awesome Again

$748,937

60

27

1

1

0

$750,346

Fellowship

$85,749

2

$8,000

Big Drama

Prestige Stallions

Montbrook

$720,651

68

25

0

0

0

$724,856

Operatic

$52,550

10

$6,300

10

$77,900

Overdriven

Ocala Stud

Tale of the Cat

$679,328

56

15

0

0

0

$679,328

Driven by Thunde

$100,480

8

$3,525

5

$29,400

Soldat

Woodford Thoroughbreds

War Front

$668,923

57

26

0

0

0

$672,128

Another

$60,000

18

$9,058

7

$30,786

Prospective

Ocala Stud

Malibu Moon

$663,739

36

18

2

2

0

$663,739

Prospective Lady

$82,977

6

$7,017

9

$36,333

Brethren

Arindel

Distorted Humor

$644,367

40

9

0

0

0

$644,367

Old Time Revival

$121,300

6

$4,950

5

$10,100

Field Commission

Solera Farm

Service Stripe

$507,601

40

21

1

1

0

$618,943

Drafted

$111,342

11

$3,882

1

$4,500

Biondetti

Northwest Stud

Bernardini

$548,106

53

18

0

0

0

$548,106

Bella Vincenza

$85,000

4

$3,425

1

$47,000

Exclusive Quality

Journeyman Stud

Name

Treasure Beach (GB) Pleasant Acres Stallions

Leading Earner

Leading Earnings

Yrlg Sold

Yrlg Avg

2yo Sold

2yo Avg

Elusive Quality

$539,367

66

23

0

0

0

$539,367

Qualifly

$56,797

2

$28,100

2

$9,750

Galileo (IRE)

$485,942

55

13

1

1

0

$486,434

Beach Waltz

$51,222

9

$17,222

16

$12,156

1

$1,700

$6,000

In Summation

Ocala Stud

Put It Back

$462,136

55

16

1

1

0

$467,850

Calculator

$76,080

Greatness

Prestige Stallions

Mr. Prospector

$442,417

36

21

0

0

0

$447,491

Red Shelby

$43,905

A. P. Warrior

Pleasant Acres Stallions

A.P. Indy

$434,101

40

12

1

1

0

$434,907

Dagney's Warrior

Yesbyjimminy

Bridlewood Farm

Yes It's True

$409,465

18

10

1

3

0

$418,494

Miz Mayhem

$212,225

Backtalk

GoldMark Farm

Smarty Jones

$390,051

26

9

1

1

0

$390,051

Starcloud

$137,665

2

$1,250

2

Corfu

Bridlewood Farm

Malibu Moon

$376,678

17

9

0

0

0

$376,678

Flashing Diamond

$60,590

3

$5,667

3

$9,000

J P's Gusto

Bridlewood Farm

Successful Appeal

$346,906

24

13

0

0

0

$346,906

La Key

$72,970

3

$1,267

10

$20,150

Flashstorm

Northwest Stud

Storm Cat

$334,441

31

16

0

0

0

$334,441

Wizard of Odds

$39,190

1

$2,000

Telling

Prestige Stallions

A.P. Indy

$324,807

23

13

0

0

0

$324,807

Demands Attenti

$45,420

Hear No Evil

Ocala Stud

Carson City

$260,747

23

7

1

1

0

$260,747

Toni Ann's Miracl

$67,502

4

$7,500

Wrote (IRE)

Northwest Stud

High Chaparral (IRE

$216,838

18

6

0

0

0

$216,838

Vincero

$38,800

1

$7,000 1

$50,000

$68,340

Cajun Breeze

Stonehedge Farm South

Congrats

$212,770

5

3

0

0

0

$212,770

Nancysaidso

$89,700

Silver Tree

Vegso Racing Stable

Hennessy

$211,451

16

10

0

0

0

$211,451

Betruetoyourscho

$35,205

Rattlesnake Bridge

Hartley DeRenzo T'breds

Tapit

$192,706

28

7

0

0

0

$192,706

Showit

$62,680

10

$16,180

10

$29,200

Uncaptured

Ocala Stud

Lion Heart

$175,600

6

4

0

0

0

$175,600

Catherinethegreat

$53,800

31

$37,046

28

$114,500

United States

Northwest Stud

A.P. Indy

$116,563

25

7

1

2

0

$172,763

Macherano Mania

Wagon Limit

Bridlewood Farm

Conquistador Cielo

$151,602

10

4

1

2

0

$151,602

Delta Bluesman

$100,796 9

$5,944

5

$14,400

2

$3,500 1

$20,000

$56,200

Winslow Homer

Journeyman Stud

Unbridled's Song

$150,384

17

6

0

0

0

$150,384

She's Unbridled

$25,570

Iqbaal

Ward Ranch

Medaglia d'Oro

$144,728

14

6

0

0

0

$144,728

Gorgeous George

$38,040

Anthony's Cross

Pleasant Acres Stallions

Indian Charlie

$144,377

12

4

0

0

0

$144,377

Yeehaw

$46,890

Hello Broadway

Ups and Downs Farm

Broken Vow

$144,030

7

4

0

0

0

$144,030

Harryhee

$66,330

The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through July 9, 2018. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

LEADING FLORIDA 2ND CROP SIRES

Name

Farm Name

Sire Name

NA Stk Gr Earnings Strtrs Wnrs SW's Wins SW's Earnings

Leading Earner

Poseidon's Warrior

Pleasant Acres Stallions

Speightstown

$910,911

39

13

2

3

1

$910,911

Firenze Fire

Soldat

Woodford Thoroughbre

War Front

$668,923

57

26

0

0

0

$672,128

Another

Prospective

Ocala Stud

Malibu Moon

$663,739

36

18

2

2

0

$663,739

Brethren

Arindel

Distorted Humor

$644,367

40

9

0

0

0

Treasure Beach (GB) Pleasant Acres Stallions

Galileo (IRE)

$485,942

55

13

1

1

Corfu

Bridlewood Farm

Malibu Moon

$376,678

17

9

0

0

Wrote (IRE)

Northwest Stud

High Chaparral (IR

$216,838

18

6

0

Rattlesnake Bridge

Hartley DeRenzo T'bred

Tapit

$192,706

28

7

Winslow Homer

Journeyman Stud

Unbridled's Song

$150,384

17

6

Anthony's Cross

Pleasant Acres Stallions

Indian Charlie

$144,377

12

4

Leading Earnings

Yrlg Sold

Yrlg Avg

2yo Sold

2yo Avg

$385,000

7

$4,569

12

$10,792

$60,000

18

$9,058

7

$30,786

Prospective Lady

$82,977

6

$7,017

9

$36,333

$644,367

Old Time Revival

$121,300

6

$4,950

5

$10,100

0

$486,434

Beach Waltz

$51,222

9

$17,222

16

$12,156

0

$376,678

Flashing Diamon

$60,590

3

$5,667

3

$9,000

0

0

$216,838

Vincero

$38,800

1

$7,000

0

0

0

$192,706

Showit

$62,680

10

$16,180

10

$29,200

0

0

0

$150,384

She's Unbridled

$25,570

9

$5,944

5

$14,400

0

0

0

$144,377

Yeehaw

$46,890

2

$3,500

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Shang Shang Shang y X Y Jet destacan entre los mejores velocistas del mundo.

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acida y criada Florida, la potranca Shang Shang Shang (Shanghai Bobby) cruzó el pozo para derrotar a los machos en el Norfolk Stakes (G2) en el hipódromo de Ascot, UK, a mediados del mes de junio bajo una gran demostración del jinete dominicano Joel Rosario y el entrenamiento del “maestro de los potros”, Wesley Ward. Producto de la subasta para dosañeros de OBS (Marzo/2018) donde el Breeze Easy LLC pagó $200,000 por esta nieta de Yankee Victor (Saint Ballado), Shang Shang Shang se hizo inalcanzable en Royal Ascot asegurando un puesto en la Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) a disputarse el próximo 2 de noviembre en Churchill Downs, Kentucky.

Shang Shang Shang debutó el 26 de abril ganando en Keeneland por 2 cuerpos y ¼ en tiempo de 51.03 para 900 metros. Desde entonces su entrenador Wesley Ward y los propietarios de este ejemplar, colocaron el Royal Ascot (Norfolk Stakes) como el objetivo principal para mediados de año. “Ganar esta carrera con esta potra es algo increíble.” Declaró un emocionado Wesley Ward, “asisto a este evento todos los años, sin embargo, algunas veces te preguntas si estas en el lugar indicado. Hicimos todo acorde al plan y gracias a Dios logramos la victoria, aunque fue por la mínima diferencia, igual cuenta.”

Por su parte el fusta caribeño continúa acumulando éxitos en todo el mundo, recordemos que Joel Rosario tiene en su récord victorias en el Kentucky Derby (G1) con Orb (Malibu Moon), en la Dubai World Cup (G1) con Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux (BRZ)), en el Belmont Stakes (G1) con Tonalist (Tapit), en 7 competencias de la Breeders’ Cup encabezadas por la Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) con Tourist (Tiznow) y ahora en el majestuoso Ascot con Shang Shang Shang en el Norfolk Stakes (G2).

“Debo decir algo acerca de este jinete; es fabuloso”.

Wesley Ward haciendo referencia a Joel Rosario.

Dos semanas más tarde, el veloz ejemplar X Y Jet (FL) (Kantharos en Soldiersingblues por Lost Soldier) regresó al Sur de la Florida en plan victorioso uniendo salida con

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llegada en los mil doscientos metros del Smile Sprint Stakes (G3) celebrado en el hipódromo de Gulfstream Park.

Conducido por le múltiple campeón en Venezuela y la cuenca del Caribe, Emisael Jaramillo, X Y Jet salió disparado al momento de ordenarse la salida despegando con 2 largos en el comando, “cómodas” fracciones para este ejemplar de 22.16, 44.36 y 56.30 (lo hemos visto dejar parciales más rápidos), le permitieron a X Y Jet y a su jinete Jaramillo desarmar un poco en los metros finales sin malgastar energías que le pueden servir para su próximo compromiso, como diríamos en el argot hípico: guardando caballo.

El múltiple ganador de Clásicos de Grado reaparecía después de ser derrotado en plena sentencia en la Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) por Mind Your Biscuits (Posse) en Meydan el 31 de marzo, X Y Jet logró su 10ma victoria (5to clásico en Gulfstream Park) en 22 presentaciones elevando sus ganancias a $1,558,663. Recordemos que este valiente ejemplar ha sido operado en 3 ocasiones de lesiones en sus rodillas, “El (X Y Jet) hace esto todo el tiempo.” Declaró Jorge Navarro. “Ha sido sometido a 3 cirugías y mira todo lo que ha logrado. A pesar de ellos, muchas personas lo descartan. ¿Qué más tiene que hacer para comprobar que es un caballo de verdad? Es uno de los mejores velocistas en arena del mundo.

El reporte médico post-carrera le dio al panameño y a los allegados a X Y Jet la tranquilidad para comenzar a trabajar en los próximos planes con este veterano de 6 años.

“Todo salió bien, me reuniré con sus propietarios para estudiar las diferentes opciones que tenemos con X Y Jet para el resto de esta temporada.”

La cría del purasangre de carreras en la Florida continúa siendo una de las principales opciones para los amantes de este hermoso deporte, Shang Shang Shang y X Y Jet han dejado muy en alto tanto en Ascot como en Dubai el nombre de los criadores floridenses. Desde este “rincón hípico” le enviamos nuestras felicitaciones a todas las conexiones de este par de veloces ejemplares. ■

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34, 35 FLORIDA EQUINE COMMUNICATIONS INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 33 FLORIDA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ & OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 27 NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 OCALA BREEDERS SALES COMPANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 OCALA STUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 RACETRACK INDUSTRY PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 TT DISTRIBUTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

distributed at the Ocala HITS Show Circuit and key businesses and equine events throughout the year

Horse Capital Digest Weekly (December–March) • Monthly (April–November)

Contact: Antoinette Griseta 352.732.8858 ext. 222 email: agriseta@ftboa.com Brock Sheridan 352.732.8858 ext. 225 email: bsheridan@ftboa.com Tammy Gantt 352.629.2160 ext. 239 email: tgantt@ftboa.com 801 SW 60TH AVENUE • OCALA, FLORIDA 34474 • 352.732.8858 • FAX: 352.867.1979 • WWW.FTBOA.COM • INFO@FTBOA.COM • WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEFLORIDAHORSE

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FTBOA Membership Update

Upcoming Events & Deadlines FOAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE

The foal registration deadline is postmarked date August 31. Forms available online at www.ftboa.com.

Currently their product is sold at Rick’s Performance Supply in Ocala but they are expanding to other locations.

EARLY REMINDER

Tammy A. Gantt

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

JOHN D. FILER PHOTO

ELECTIONS

Candidate forms for self-nomination became available starting June 20 were due by July 20 at 4:30 p.m. Ballots will be mailed to members on Sept. 18. Voting ceases on Oct. 18 at the start of the Annual Membership Meeting at 1 p.m., at the Marion County Agricultural Extension Auditorium, Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, at 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd, Ocala, FL 34470.

FLORIDA SIRE STAKES

The first leg of the series kicks off on Aug. 4, the second on Sept.1 and the third leg is on Sept. 29 at Gulfstream Park.

The Sept. 29 finals also features the inaugural Wildcat Heir Stakes, named after the late sire and two-time Florida Stallion of the year who is one of the top sires of FSS winners in recent years.

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Florida Thoroughbred Charities golf tournament has been set for Friday, Oct. 12. The tournament features 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. shotgun starts, a luncheon and awards reception.

Sponsorship and team opportunities are available by calling 352-629-2160 or email info@ftboa.com for a packet. Sponsorships range from $250 to $2500 and it is $150 per player.

FTBOA members play for $125.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN CHARITY FUNDRAISING

Two Brothers Distillers now uses Amazon Smile to raise funds for Florida Thoroughbred Charities to assist with thoroughbred retirement. If you use Amazon, you might want to sign up for Amazon Smile when you are in your account. Also, Karen Grimes with Farm Tours of Ocala has been raising funds for the charity by donating a portion of her farm tour ticket sales each quarter. If you have a business and want to donate a portion of sales or for the sales of a specific item, the money can really add up for the charity. A third partner to raise funds also came on board this spring. Great Lakes Agra, an FTBOA corporate member, has a new loose cube product MAAAX. For each bag sold, they are donating 50 cents to the charity. Their goal is to sell 250,000 bags and we hope they do.

66 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2018

Florida Sire Stakes $500 late yearling deadline is Nov. 15. (if you missed the May 15 deadline). You can check online at www.ftboa.com, then select the Florida Sire Stakes tab at the top of the page and scroll down to the foals of 2017 list.

Take a moment to double-check your horses.

DISCOUNT PROGRAM UPDATES

Newly added to the growing list of discount partners for FTBOA members is Red Roof Inn in Ocala, which has been remodeled and also allows pets. For a full list visit www.ftboa.com, select the Member Benefits tab for the latest flyer.

WIRE TO WIRE GOES DIGITAL

Florida Equine Communications rolled out Wire to Wire digital to over 2,400 industry members’ e-mail boxes in July.

It is published on Wednesday nights for subscribers and VIPs and distributed to inboxes of industry insiders on Thursday mornings. The digital version of Wire to Wire will include articles regarding the Florida thoroughbred racing and breeding industries as well as advertising and information on local thoroughbred stallions and their progeny.

Previously, Wire to Wire was distributed only in Ocala and Marion County via home delivery and at newsstands, convenience stores and tack shops.

Florida’s daily racing digest introduces online readers to the Florida industry giving them a succinct weekly snapshot of racing industry news along with headline stories all in one e-mail. There is added value to advertisers whose businesses are recognized by name in each e-blast and featured on each issue’s front page. Links from the front page take readers directly to each featured ad. In addition, direct links to advertiser websites are included making it easier to connect with them. Advertisers also receive social media coverage via Facebook and Twitter pages for both The Florida Horse/Wire to Wire and the FTBOA. The goal is to showcase advertisers in every way possible. Digital issues also will be able to be shared across social media platforms and will contain featured video content linked to YouTube and Vimeo. To sign up for the digital issue or to advertise, call 352-547-8105 or e-mail info@wiretowire.net, noting Wire to Wire in the subject heading. ■

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