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CONTENTS December 2019 VOL 62/ISSUE 10

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 6

THE BROCK TALK

FLORIDA FOCUS

FROM THE FTBOA BOARDROOM

LEADING SIRES

FLORIDA-BREDS AROUND THE COUNTRY

National Florida-bred statistics

EL POTRO —By Roberto Rodriguez

FTBOA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE —By Tammy A. Gantt

FEATURES 8

A MILLION STARS

Starship Jubilee now a millionaire with E.P. Taylor win —By Brock Sheridan

MILLION PREVIEW

Favored Red Crescent wins Millions Classic Preview —By Brock Sheridan

Q&A WITH TAMMY GANTT —By Brock Sheridan

EQUINE CARE: THE IMPORTANCE OF FORAGE

Forage testing & forages in the horse’s diet

COVER PHOTO OF STARSHIP JUBILEE: MICHAEL BURNS CONTENTS PHOTO OF STIRLING DRIVE: RYAN THOMPSON

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If it Weren’t for... Brock Sheridan

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s the old saying (slightly modified) goes, much of the race before advancing to a length lead “if it weren’t for bad luck, Florida-breds turning for home. However, it wasn’t luck that would have had no luck at all at the 2019 caught Proven Strategies but rather it was eventual Breeders’ Cup Thoroughbred World Champi- winner Structor as Proven Strategies finished sixth, but less than two lengths off the lead. onships held at Santa Anita on Nov. 1-2. K P Dreamin was another Florida-bred who got And to compound the lack of good fortune, the two Florida-breds with the best chance of winning off to a slow start as she broke last of nine in the $1 their respective races, Imperial Hint and Pure Sen- million Juvenile Fillies and remained in last during the early running as fellow Florida-bred Two Sixty sation, perhaps had the worst luck of all. Imperial Hint faced the additional scrutiny from was leading the group around the first turn and onto the team of 30 veterinarians working the Breeders’ the backstretch. Two Sixty began to tire moving into the far turn Cup as he was scratched the day of the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Grade 1) due to a tender and K P Dreamin was never able to find a comcoronet band according to was unable to add to reports. The good news is that the “Little Rocket” has the 28 Breeders’ Cup wins by Florida-breds in previous resumed training at Tampa 35 runnings of the championship races. But that is Bay Downs in preparation for a 2020 campaign. certainly not a tarnish on the impressive record Florida Pure Sensation was breeders have built through the years. making his record fourth trip to the Breeders’ Cup to join Precisionist as the fortable stride and the two finished eighth and ninth only Florida-bred with that many appearances in respectively behind winner British Idiom. Florida-bred Firenze Fire loomed as a threat durthe rich series. However, the 8-year-old gray gelding broke slow in the $1 million Turf Sprint and ing the early running of the $2 million Breeders’ missed getting his customary positon on the lead. Cup Sprint while racing in third behind frontrunner He then was shuffled back going into the turn and Shancealot. The 4-year-old colt appeared to have a subsequently finished fifth, just ahead of fellow target on the leaders at the top of the stretch, but Florida-bred Imprimis in sixth. It was the first could only endure to a fifth-place finish at the wire. So the Florida-bred contingent was unable to time since winning an optional claiming race at Gulfstream Park in April of 2018 that Pure Sen- add to the 28 Breeders’ Cup wins by Florida-breds sation had not been first or second at the first in previous 35 runnings of the championship races. But that is certainly not a tarnish on the impressive point of call. Proven Strategies was the first Florida-bred in record Florida breeders have built through the Breeders’ Cup action this year as the 2-year-old colt years. Their closest state or province rival outside of was among 14 entered into the Grade 1 Juvenile Kentucky comes from California and Ontario with Turf presented by Coolmore on the Friday, Nov. 1 six Breeders’ Cup wins each. Next is Pennsylvania card. Sent to the gate with odds of 116.50-1 Proven with five and Maryland with four Breeders’ Cup Strategies sat second behind Graceful Kitten during wins. ■

The Florida-bred contingent

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Starship Jubilee Now A Millionaire With E.P. Taylor Win By BROCK SHERIDAN

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lorida-bred Starship Jubilee showed why she has been named a Canadian champion in each of the last two years as she won the Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine Oct. 12 while also becoming a millionaire in the process. The $603,200 (US$457,121) E.P Taylor attracted a field of 10 fillies and mares who went a mile-and-a-quarter over the Woodbine turf course rated good. Starship Jubilee was fourth in the E.P. Taylor last year behind winner Sheikha Reika (Fr), and like last year, the Kevin Attard trainee went into the Taylor after a convincing win in the Grade 2 Canadian Stakes at Woodbine. “[The E.P. Taylor] being a mile-and-a-quarter is always tough. But it being a Grade 1 and being in our backyard, that kind of helps soften the blow,” Attard said. “She was so convincing when she won her last start and she came out of that race in great shape. She’s worked really well in the interim and [jockey] Luis [Contreras] gave her an incredible ride today.” Although she won the Canadian after leading from start to finish, Contreras and Starship Jubilee were a bit more patient in the E.P. Taylor. European invader and 3-1 favorite Red Tea set the pace under jockey Eurico Da Silva as Starship Jubilee and Contreras sat just behind them in second during the first quarter-mile in a slothful :26.50 and a continuously slow halfmile in :52.07. Around the far turn, Starship Jubilee began to confront Red Tea from the outside and was able to get to the front with apparent ease as they

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made their way into the stretch. Starship Jubilee drew clear as longshots Durance (Ger) and Platane (GB) began to rally as Red Tea surrendered. Starship Jubilee finished up a length in front of Durance in a final time of 2:03.29 with Platane third. Imperial Charm was fourth followed in order by Holy Helena, Si Que Es Buena (Arg), Gaining (GB), Red Tea, A. A. Azula’s Arch and Secret Message. “Last time [in the Canadian], she relaxed really nice going a mile-and-an-eighth and today, [Attard] told me if they want to give you the lead, take the lead, but she didn’t need the lead to win this race,” offered Contreras. “This filly came out really well trained and she was amazing today. She always gives me something no matter what at the end and I just was so comfortable on the last turn. When I saw no one was coming close to us on the front end, I was just waiting for the stretch to make a run and she just exploded.”

Last time [in the Canadian], she relaxed really nice “going a mile-and-an-eighth and today, [Attard] told me if they want to give you the lead, take the lead, but she didn’t need the lead to win this race. This filly came out really well trained and she was amazing today. She always gives me something no matter what at the end and I just was so comfortable on the last turn. When I saw no one was coming close to us on the front end, I was just waiting for the stretch to make a run and she just exploded. — jockey Luis Contreras

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Starship Jubilee returned $9 to win, $5.30 to place and $3.60 to show while increasing her career record to 14 wins from 31 career starts. She earned $360,000 (US$272,817) to push her earnings to $1,138,487 and become the 172nd Florida-bred with a seven-figure income. Claimed for $16,000 by Attard in February of 2017, Starship Jubilee was winning the Grade 2 Nassau Stakes four months after and the Grade 2 Dance Smartly that July. She was later honored with her first Sovereign Award as Canada’s champion turf female, an award she would again earn in 2018. Starship Jubilee is by Indy Wind out of the stakesplaced mare Perfectly Wild, by Forest Wildcat. Perfectly Wild has also produced stakes-placed Starship Nala, by Capo Bastone and was bred to Malibu Moon 10 THE FLORIDA HORSE • DECEMBER 2019

Florida-bred Starship Jubilee winning the Canadian S.

in 2019. She was bred in Florida by William P. Sorren. “I’ve been fortunate to make some good claims in my career but she’s the pinnacle right now,” Attard said. “This is my first Grade 1 win and I want to thank Blue Heaven Farm for buying her and allowing me to train her.” Starship Jubilee was consigned to the 2014 Ocala Breeders’ Sales August Yearling Sale by The Acorn where Laurence F. Leavy purchased her for $6,500. She was also a $34,000 RNA at the OBS April Sale the following year from the consignment of Halcyon Hammock Farms and a $425,000 RNA at the 2018 Keeneland November Sale where she was consigned by Brookdale Sales. ■

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by Brock Sheridan

Florida-bred Stirling Drive made a big move around the far turn to take a two-length lead turning for home but had to fight off a late run by The Black Album (Fr) and Scraps to win the $75,000 Showing Up Stakes at Gulfstream Park West Nov. 2. The Showing Up saw a field of 11 three-year-olds going a mile on the turf. A winner of the $122,000 Not Surprising Stakes on July 19 going a mile on the grass at Gulfstream Park, Stirling Drive was let go at 8-1 in the Showing Up after a traffic-laden, eighth-place finish behind winner Scraps in the $75,000 Bear’s Den Stakes going sevenand-a-half furlongs on the Gulfstream Park turf on Sept. 21. Trainer Milton Wolfson would not be discouraged by the Bear’s Den hiccup and entered Stirling Drive right back against stakes horses in the Showing Up and received a big performance in return. Graded-stakes-winning Florida-bred Well Defined set the pace in the Showing Up, while leading Bear’s Den fifth-place finisher Sovereign Warrior by a length through a quarter-mile in :23.77 on the firm course but only a head separated the two after a half-mile in :46.42. Meanwhile Stirling Drive and jockey Samy Camacho were pleased with their clear, outside placement while racing midpack in sixth.

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Florida-bred Stirling Drive

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Stirling Drive Shines in Showing Up

Moving toward the far turn Camacho sent Stirling Drive at the leaders and he made the lead before they reached the three-eighths pole. Stirling Drive continued to draw clear down the stretch when The Black Album, Forever Mo and Scraps launched their late runs. Stirling Drive crossed the finish in 1:27.71 and a head in front of The Black Album in second with Scraps just another head back

in third. Forever Mo was just three-quarters of a length farther behind in fourth followed by Champagneanyone, New Year, Royal Um, Lahinch, Sovereign Warrior, Well Defined and Higgins. “I’ve been riding this horse and we won a stake together before,” Camacho said. “Today he didn’t break too sharp and I had to put him in the clear. From the five-eighths pole I had to move because I know him. If I don’t move like that, he won’t finish well.” Wolfson said he was also optimistic coming into the Showing Up. “Samy’s [Camacho] been riding him good and the horse has been training really good, so we kind of thought he’d run well,” he said. Stirling Drive is owned by N. T. S. Stable Inc., who purchased him for $75,000 out of the Off the Hook consignment at the 2018 Ocala Breeders’ Sales April Sale. He is by Verrazano out of La Presidenta (Arg), by Candy Stripes and he was bred in Florida by Vincent Perez’s Farm III Enterprises located in Morriston, Fla. Stirling Drive has now won four of 16 starts with a career bankroll of $247,490. He paid $18.60 to win. ■

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St Patrick’s Day

Besides being a full-brother to American Pharoah, St Patrick’s Day is also a half-brother to the Grade 1-winning filly, Chasing Yesterday and a full-brother to Grade 1-placed American Cleopatra. Brent Fernung of Journeyman Stud said, “I can’t express how excited we are to have St Patrick’s Day here at Journeyman. I want to thank Sean Feld of Climax Stallions for approaching us with this outstanding prospect. “With his pedigree and his talented, but abbreviated race record,

St Patrick’s Day to Stand at Journeyman Stud By JOURNEYMAN STUD PRESS RELEASE St Patrick’s Day, the stakes-placed full-brother to 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, will enter stud in 2020 at Journeyman Stud in Ocala, Fla. The 2015 colt by Pioneerof The Nile out of Littleprincessemma began his career with Bob Baffert at Santa Anita on Aug. 20, 2017, finishing second to stablemate Zatter who went on to place in the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity in his next start. Thirteen days later on Sept. 2, 2017, St Patrick’s Day broke his maiden, defeating future graded-stakes-winner Instilled Regard by a half-length. St Patrick’s Day returned to the races a year later in Ireland where he placed twice in six starts on the turf as a 3-year-old, including a second in the Group 3 Renaissance Stakes.

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Florida FOCUS

Florida bloodlines were in demand on the evening of Nov. 5 at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale in Lexington, Ky., including Shamrock Rose, the Eclipse Award-winner and champion daughter of Double Diamond Farm stallion First Dude, who brought $2.5 million from new owner Mike Shannon as an agent. Fasig-Tipton sold 128 head of weanlings, broodmares and broodmare prospects for $68,011,000 for an average price of $531,336. Last year at this sale, Fasig-Tipton sold 140 head for $89,473,093 for an average of $639,093. Shamrock Rose is out of the Elusive Quality mare Slew’s Quality and during her racing career won the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, the Grade 2 Lexus Raven Run Stakes, the La Lorgnette Stakes and the Malvern Rose Stakes to post a record of five wins from 13 starts with earnings of $968,962. Consigned by Bluewater Sales LLC as an agent, the 4-year-old Shamrock Rose is also a half-sister to stakes-placed Bet On Mike and was bred by Thomas and Lori Fackler in the name of their Best A Luck Farm LLC located in Reddick, Fla. She was sold as a broodmare prospect as Hip 178. Selling for $1.6 million to Mt. Brilliant Farm LLC and Marette Farrell as an agent was Hip 216, the Florida-bred mare Sweet N Discreet, who is believed to be in foal to Liam’s Map. The 9-yearold daughter of Discreet Cat out of West Side Dancer, by Gone West was consigned by Lane’s End Farm and she is the dam of stakeswinner and recent Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) third-placefinisher Sweet Melania. She was bred in Florida by E. Paul Robsham Stable LLC. Diva Delite was another Florida-bred to bring seven figures as the 12-year-old mare generated a final bid of $1.2 million from David Redvers as Hip 173. The dam of multiple-Grade 1-stakeswinner Midnight Bisou was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency as an agent as is believed to be in foal to 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify. Diva Delite is by Repent out of Tour Hostess, by Tour d’Or and she was bred in Florida by Clover Leaf Farm II Inc. Multiple-stakes-placed Florida-bred Just Talkin was another who 14 THE FLORIDA HORSE • DECEMBER 2019

IN MEMORIAM

Donnie Jordan A great horseman has passed away. Donald (Donnie) Jordan. Donnie was born on Jan. 16, 1931 and died Oct. 11, 2019. He is survived by his wife Mary, his children Donna Jordan, Rhonda Lentz, Denise Jordan and Kurt Jordan. ■

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drew attention from potential buyers as she went for $675,000 as Hip 136 and believed to be in foal to 2015 Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah. By Midshipman out of Sumthingtotalkabt, by Mutakddim, Just Talkin was consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency as an agent and Mountmellick Farm LLC was the buyer. Just Talkin was bred in Florida by Randall E. Lowe. Bradford Farm went to $475,000 to acquire Florida-bred Florida Fabulous, who is believed to be in foal to Good Magic. Sold as Hip 19 and consigned by Indian Creek as an agent, Florida Fabulous is a 5-year-old mare by the pensioned Ocala Stud resident High Cotton out of West Side Dancer, by Gone West. She is a half-sister to graded stakes-winners Discreet Dancer and Travelin Man and Grade 2-placed stakes-winner Sweet N Discreet and was bred in Florida by Ocala Stud. Hip 42, a gray or roan weanling filly by Frosted out of Meets Expectations, by Valid Expectations sold for $335,000 to Paca Paca Farm out of the Hunter Valley Farm as an agent consignment. Meets Expectations is also the dam of multiplegraded-stakes winning Florida-bred World of Trouble and Florida-bred stakes-winner Money or Love and she is a half-sister to multiple-gradedstakes winning Florida stallion Bucchero, who stands at Pleasant Acres Farm in Morriston, Fla. The filly was bred in Florida by Daryl and Sandy Clark’s Darsan Inc. of Plantation, Fla., and Godolphin. Mountmellick LLC purchased their second Florida-bred of the evening when they went to $325,000 to get Hip 158, Munny Spunt, a 5-year-old mare who is believed to be in foal to Candy Ride (Arg). She is by Munnings out of Spin the Blues, by Hard Spun and she was the winner of the Grade 3 Torrey Pines Stakes during her racing career. She was consigned by Kingswood Farm and is a half-sister to multiple-graded-stakes-winner Blues Street and stakes-placed Beale Street. Two Florida-breds brought $200,000 in Hip 69 and Hip 199. Hip 69 is a weanling filly by Candy Ride (Arg) out of Spice Island, by Tabasco Cat and she was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency as an agent. She is also a half-sister to Grade 1 Florida Derby-winner Ice Box and stakes-producer Nothing to Declare. FASIG-TIPTON PHOTO

St Patrick’s Day reminds me of Khozan, and I think like Khozan, he’ll benefit from these tough Florida mares. Having Stonehedge Farm and Journeyman among his ownership group guarantees that St Patrick’s Day will have a great book of mares.” St Patrick’s Day joins Florida’s leading first crop stallion, Khozan and Tiznow’s son, Fury Kapcori at Journeyman. He will stand as the property of a syndicate that includes Climax Stallions, Stonehedge Farm and Journeyman Stud. St Patrick’s Day will stand for $5,000 live foal in 2020. ■

Donnie Jordan

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IN MEMORIAM

Tom “TC” Roberson, Sr.

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Aug. 21, 1946 – Oct. 21, 2019 Tom was one of 12 children to Griff Caffey and Lula D. Cayson in Montgomery, Ala. Tom received his formal education in the School System in Montgomery, Ala., and worked 20 years plus as a horse groom before his health failed him. He loved to dress, fish, dance, and spend time with his family and friends. He was affectionately called TC or Top Cat by those close to him. He was married to the late Frances Roberson for more than 30 years. Seven children were added to this union. Later Tom “TC” Roberson he met and married the late Lois Roberson. TC was predeceased by one sister Nancy Pinkton-Burnett, stepfather David Cayson, Sr., and his aunt and uncle Nancy and John Gray who helped raise him. He leaves to cherish his memories his children: two sons: Tom Roberson, Jr. and Matthew Nash; five daughters: Mary Roberson, Dorothy Thomas (Willie), Delorise Brown, Cindy Woods and Sabrina Lockley; seven brothers: David Cayson, Jr. (Ella), Herbert Cayson (Betty), Charlie Cayson, James Cayson, Cleve Cayson and John Cayson; four sisters: Lillian Bowens (Lewis), Willie Mae Thomas (Albert), Betty Cayson, and Juanita Burke (Bobby); 18 grandchildren including LaPeaches and Geremy Singleton who were his caregivers until he went home; 24 great grandchildren, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including Gus Gray who offered a reflection at his service on Nov. 2 at Gospel Temple in Ocala. ■ September Farm signed the purchased ticket on the filly who was bred in Florida by CESA Farm. Hip 199, Lovesick, is a 3-year-old filly by Ocala Stud’s current leading stallion Adios Charlie out of the multiple-graded-stakes producer Almost a Valentine, by High Cotton, making her a half-sister to Cigar Mile (G1) and Kelso Handicap (G2)-winner Patternrecognition and stakes-winner Florida Fuego. Bred in Florida by Ocala Stud, Lovesick won the Liza Jane Stakes and the Juvenile Fillies Sprint during her career and was sold as a broodmare. She was also consigned by Indian Creek as an agent. The top seller on the night was Blue Prize (Arg), who had just won the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Santa Anita Saturday. By Pure Prize out of Blues for Sale (Arg), by Not for Sale, Blue Prize was sold to Larry Best in the name of his OXO Equine LLC for $5 million. ■

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illustrates the concerns/ideas from a new generation all the way through the long established breeders and owners. “We have enjoyed several significant accomplishments and we have overcome many hurdles in the recent past. We are now going to lean heavily on the talents, components and connections of this board, management and advisors to move the Florida thoroughbred industry forward legislatively, at the track and on the farm,” Wheeler added. The board also named the executive committee for 2019-20 with Wheeler as president while George Russell was named first vice president. Dr. Phil Matthews was named second vice president and Brent Fernung will serve as treasurer. Greg Valerie Dailey has been elected Wheeler as the secretary. Wheeler, a second generation Floridian and his wife Donna, moved to Ocala in 2003 and currently own and operate BridleOaks Farm, Inc. in Ocala. They mostly raise commercial thoroughbreds but also DIMARCO PHOTO

arilyn Campbell of Tyngsboro, ing that followed. He said he was grateful Mass., and co-owner of the to be elected president by his fellow board Williston, Fla.,-based Stone- members and welcomed the new board hedge farm, has been named to the Florida members. Wheeler stated, “It is truly an honor and Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association board of directors while Valerie I am humbled to have been elected president Dailey, Brent Fernung, and Dr. Phil of this great Association. I would like to welcome and congratulate new diMatthews—all three of Ocala—remain on the board rector Marilyn Campbell and confor their second terms. After a gratulate returning directors Valerie Dailey, Brent Fernung, Dr. one-year absence as a member Phil Matthews and Joe O’Farrell. on the board due to term lim“This is a diverse its, Joe O’Farrell III of Ocala, board that represents the Fla., also returns to the board, members of our associaas announced at the FTBOA Marilyn Campbell tion across all spectrums annual meeting Oct. 25. Each will serve three-year terms that will run of our industry. We have representation from the large, historically through 2022. Leaving the board because of term lim- significant ‘anchor’ farms. We its as outlined in the FTBOA by-laws were have representation from those Milan Kosanovich and George Isaacs, both who breed for the sales and those from Ocala. Both were commended for who breed to race. We have representation their strong commitment and service to the from breeders who are also consignors. We have representation from the small farm and Association and industry. Greg Wheeler was elected as the pres- ‘backyard’ breeders as well as the larger ident of the Association at the board meet- commercial operations. This board literally

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keep a small racing stable. Wheeler holds a Master of Science degree in physical therapy and was the cofounder and partner of Moving Forward Rehabilitation, Inc. He currently works for Encompass Health. He has served on the banquet/fundraising committee for Ducks Unlimited and has served as secretary, treasurer and second vice president of the FTBOA board, while also chairing the charity committee and serving on governance and scholarship committees. Campbell, along with her husband Gil, established the 600-acre Stonehedge Farm South in 1988 and has since been a perennial industry leader. In 2018, the three-time Florida Breeder of the Year led Florida breeders with 47 registered foals and ranked fifth in Florida-bred earnings by an owner with more than $1.7 million. They stand Cajun Breeze. Dailey has a long history serving both the agriculture and business markets in Central Florida. She has been a Florida licensed realtor with Showcase Properties of Central Florida since 2005 where she specializes in listing and selling commercial and agricultural equine properties. She is a former president of the Ocala/Marion County Association of Realtors and serves on the State of Florida 4-H Foundation board. Dailey and her husband Hugh and daughter Samantha, have operated 3D Farm, a small breeding operation in Florida since 1985. Involved in the Florida thoroughbred industry more than 30 years and the FTBOA immediate past president, Brent Fernung and his wife Crystal own and operate Journeyman Stud, which is home to Florida’s current leading freshman sire Khozan, Fury Kapcori and the recently announced St Patrick’s Day. Fernung’s career began at Lasater Farm in the late 1970s and he remained there through 1984 before working at Franks Farm/Southland Division as farm manager and at Cloverleaf Farm as their general manager. In 1989, the Fernungs established Journeyman Bloodstock Services and in 2004 was named Florida Farm Manager of the Year.

Also an FTBOA board past president, Matthews came to Ocala in 1981 as an associate veterinarian at Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital. He became a partner in that practice in 1984 and his veterinary affiliations include the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). He has served on several committees for the AAEP and is a past member of the board of directors. Dr. Matthews has been a speaker and instructor at various veterinary venues around the country and internationally and with his wife Karen own Cedar Grove Farm in Ocala. Returning to the board after a one-year absence because of term limits is Joe O’Farrell III of Ocala Stud. Past FTBOA first vice president and racing committee chair O’Farrell is a third generation of the more than 60-year-old Ocala Stud where he currently serves as the manager handling the financials of the farm. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from Erskine College where he was on the tennis team. Previously, he worked for The South Financial Group and Carolina First Bank. He is the treasurer of the Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority, president of the Marion County Farm Bureau and serves on the Blessed Trinity School Board. Ocala Stud has been a perennial leading Florida commercial breeder and has either solely or in partnership bred more than 100 stakes winners. They are also a leading stallion station in Florida and currently stand Adios Charlie, Ami’s Flatter, Awesome of Course, Awesome Slew, Battalion Runner, Fort Loudon, Girvin, Greenpointcrusader, In Summation, Jess’s Dream, Noble Bird, Rainbow Heir, The Big Beast and Uncaptured. He is married to Alicia and they have a son Joseph Michael. Other FTBOA board members include Barry Berkelhammer, T. Paul Bulmahn, Nick de Meric, Laurine Fuller-Vargas, Bobby Jones, Richard Kent, George Russell, Francis Vanlangendonck and Dr. Fred Yutani. Fred Brei of Reddick, Fla., will also serve as a non-voting member of the board as a past president. ■

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MILLIONS TURF PREVIEW

Galleon Mast snapped a streak of two secondplace finishes and ran to his trainer’s expectations off the short lay-off in taking the $75,000 Millions Preview Turf Stakes for the second straight year. Six Florida-bred 3-year-olds and older went a mile-anda-sixteenth on the turf in the Millions Turf Preview. “He’s doing fabulous,” trainer David Fawkes said to the Gulfstream Park press office in the days before the Millions Preview Turf. “I really think he’s coming up to a big race.” Fawkes was right as the 6-year-old son of Mizzen Mast made a late run to win in dramatic fashion by a head over Freedom Matters. Freedom Matters and jockey Cristian Torres controlled the pace in the Turf Preview as he led the field through sloth-like fractions of :24.74 for the first quarter-mile and :50.93 for the half on the firm turf. Meanwhile, jockey Paco Lopez had Galleon Mast some four lengths off the pace in fifth before beginning to advance heading into the far turn. Freedom Matters hit the top of the stretch with a two length lead as Totono and Galleon Mast chased together in second. Lopez then took Galleon Mast to the three path and the gray gelding was quickly on even terms with Freedom Matters to his inside. Those two took their battle to the finish in a time of 1:44.31. Freedom Matters was a neck ahead of another late runner in third-place finisher Second Mate followed by Timmy M., Totono and Driven by Thunder. Galleon Mast is out of P.J’s Eskimo, by Eskimo and was bred in Florida by H & A Stables LLC. He now has 10 wins from 33 career starts with earnings of $608,135 for owner Anne D. Scott.

quine Authority Inc.’s Red Crescent used a six-and-a-half length win against top level optional claimers on Oct. 3 as a springboard to victory as the 5-year-old gelding won the $75,000 Millions Classic Preview at Gulfstream Park West. The Millions Classic Preview, for 3-year-olds and older going a mile-and-a-sixteenth on the main track, was among nine stakes for Florida-breds worth $675,000 at Gulfstream Park West on Nov. 9. Red Crescent and jockey Samy Camacho sat behind Hy Riverside and Richard the Great in the tightly-packed field of five as they went around the first turn in :24.70 for the first quarter-mile. Down the backstretch Art G Is Back joined the fray as they clocked the first half-mile :49.41 on the firm turf. Turning for home, Art G Is Back took a slim lead over Hy Riverside as Red Crescent moved off the rail and began to advance on the leaders from the outside. However, Red Crescent had the momentum and took over inside the eighth pole to win by a length-and-a-quarter over Art G Is Back, with Hy Riverside another four-and-ahalf lengths back in third. The final time was 1:44.61 with Mr. Jordan and Richard the Great completing the order of finish. Trained by John Vinson, Red Crescent is by Overdriven out of Give Glory to God, by Mutakddim. He was bred in Florida by Pamela Edel and Edward Cahir. He has now won seven of 41 starts with earnings of $341,881. Red Crescent was the even-money favorite in the Millions Classic Preview and returned $4.

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Jockey Samy Camacho had Wildwood’s Beauty wellpaced in third in the Millions Preview Distaff, about a length-and-one-half off of the :22.91 quarter-mile and :45.93 half-mile fractions set by Liza Star. Heiressall raced in second and they remained in that order around the far turn with the top two putting another length on MILLIONS DISTAFF PREVIEW Wildwood’s Beauty, who was still third. Liza Star and Heirssall maintained the nearly threeWilliam Stiritz’s Wildwood’s Beauty continued to rack up victories in Florida-bred stakes this year as the length span between them and Wildwood’s Beauty as 3-year-old filly won the $75,000 Millions Preview they raced into the stretch before Camacho swung Wildwood’s Beauty to the outside for Distaff by a length-and-three-quar. her assault. Wildwood’s Beauty ters over Heiressall for the second straight time. Wildwood’s Beauty I really think he’s coming up took over in the final sixteenth and drew clear to win in 1:22.33 on the and Heiressall had just finished first to a big race. fast track. Heiressall was another and second respectively in the —trainer David Fawkes on Galleon Mast length-and-one-half ahead of Liza $100,000 Sheer Drama Stakes against Florida-bred fillies and mares at Gulfstream Star in third followed in order by Stormy Embrace, Motion’s First and Suzie’ssteppinout. Park on Sept. 7. Wildwood’s Beauty has now won half of her 10 caTrained by Scott Becker, Wildwood’s Beauty defeated five Florida-bred fillies and mares, 3-years-old reer starts while accumulating $330,395 in earnings. She and older, who went seven furlongs on the dirt. Earlier is out of the J P’s Gusto mare Miss Propitious and she in the year, the 3-year-old daughter of Kantharos won was bred in Florida by Philip and Karen Matthews. Stiritz purchased Wildwood’s Beauty at the 2017 the $115,000 Stonehedge Farm South Sophomore Fillies Stakes on Florida Cup Day, Mar. 31 at Tampa Bay OBS October Sale for $47,000 from Francis and BarDowns; the $100,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes bara Vanlangendonck’s Summerfield consignment. Florida-bred Wildwood’s Beauty was the even-money favorite and Galleon Mast takes the Ivanavinalot on May 4, also at Tampa and the Sheer Turf Preview Drama. returned $4 to win.

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Sent to the post as the 9-5 favorite, Galleon Mast paid $5.80 to win. Galleon Mast went through the ring at the 2015 OBS April Sale but was a $19,000 RNA from the Eddie Woods consignment.

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JUVENILE TURF STAKES

Don and Rebecca Ming’s homebred Captain D won for the first time in three tries against stakes company as the 2-year-old gelding trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. won the $75,000 Juvenile Turf Stakes over five others going one mile on the grass. A winner against special weight maidens in his first career start on Aug. 4 at Gulfstream Park, Captain D tried stakes next time in the $105,000 Proud Man Stakes at Gulfstream on Aug. 31 and finished a good second, less than a length behind winner Graceful Kitten. Graceful Kitten again proved too fast for Captain D in the $75,000 Armed Forces Stakes as the future Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf presented by Coolmore America (G1)-starter won over Captain D in third. But Captain D was much the best in the Millions Preview Juvenile Turf. Ridden by Edgard Zayas, Captain D stalked early leaders Plato and Genghis from about four lengths back while racing in third as they went the first quarter-mile in :24.50 and the half in :49.72. Leaving the backstretch, Zayas began to advance Captain D as Plato succumbed, before Captain D and Genghis hooked up and turned for home as a team. But Genghis was no match for Captain D as he drew off to win by five-and-one-quarter lengths in 1:37.96 on the firm turf. Rebelde rallied from last to finish second at 14-1 and two lengths to the good of Genghis in third.

They were followed by Yes for Less, Plato and Mr. Who. Captain D is a son of the Ming’s stallion Gary D, who stands at their Ming Farm near Morriston, Fla. Captain D is out of Cope Lady, by Copelan and has now won half of his four career starts with earnings of $101,485. Captain D left the starting gate as the odds-on, 5-10 favorite and paid $3 to win.

Florida-bred Wildwood’s Beauty triumphs in the Millions Distaff Preview

MILLIONS SPRINT PREVIEW

Manuel M. Real’s Travy Boy went to the front from the start and repelled a challenge by Soldollie at the top of the stretch to upset the $75,000 Millions Sprint Preview at six furlongs. The Millions Sprint Preview saw a field of seven 3-year-olds and older on the main track. A two-and-a-half length winner of an optional claiming starter allowance at Gulfstream Park West in his previous start on Oct. 25, Travy Boy was sent postward with long odds of 21-1 with Sagamore Farm LLC’s He Hate Me the odds-on favorite at 3-5. But the lack of support was never reflected in his performance as Travy Boy defeated Front Loaded by twoand-three-quarters lengths in a time of 1:09.70 with Paco Lopez aboard. Travy Boy is trained by Michel Arrieta and won for the fifth time in 22 starts. The Florida-bred son of Gemologist out of the Bon Point (GB) mare Bon Caro was bred by Rick Sutherland and has earned $134,110 in his career. Travy Boy paid $45.80 to win.

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Florida-bred Captain D wins the Juvenile Turf Stakes

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JUVENILE FILLIES TURF

Mid-Atlantic invader American Giant earned her first stakes victory for owner Live Oak Plantation as she came from off the pace to win the $75,000 Juvenile Fillies Turf, giving jockey Samy Camacho his third stakes win of the day. The Juvenile Fillies Turf featured a field of seven 2-year-old fillies who went one mile on the grass. Trained by Michael Trombetta, American Giant raced fifth of seven starters around the first turn in the Juvenile Fillies Turf as Song River led the way while clocking the first two furlongs in :23.95 and the half in :47.96. Song River began to increase her distance on the rivals around the far turn and had two-and-a-half lengths on a fast closing American Giant in second as they made their way into the stretch. American Giant drew clear in the final strides to race under the wire in 1:37.03 on the firm turf and two lengths clear of Our Little Jewel in second. Song River was another length-and-a-half back in third followed by Little Bit Good, Filly Jean King, Lady Panda and Extravagant Rosie. American Giant is a 2-year-old chestnut filly by More than Ready out of Giant Crystal, by Giant’s Causeway. She was bred by Live Oak Stud and won for the

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third time in five starts. She has earned $100,760 in her career and she paid $12 to win. Previously, American Giant won a maiden special weight at Colonial Downs on Aug. 17 in her second career start before taking a first level optional claiming race Laurel Park on Sept. 6. She was seventh in the Presque Isle Debutante at Presque Isle Downs on Oct. 10 in her last start before shipping to South Florida for the Juvenile Fillies Turf. JUVENILE FILLIES SPRINT

Ceci Valentina is beginning to show her victory in the $200,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Susan’s Girl at 12-1 may not have been such an anomaly as she won her second black type race in her last three starts by taking the $75,000 Juvenile Fillies Sprint Stakes at six-anda-half furlongs on a fast main track. Ms Big Spring, the 5-2 favorite, led the field of eight Florida-bred fillies through the first-quarter mile in :22.25 as Ceci Valentina and jockey Marcos Meneses were content to run second-to-last. Ms Big Spring continued to lead around the far turn but succumbed to the challenge of Mandamus when they turned for home. Meanwhile, Ceci Valentina had continuously advanced on the outside and took the lead just inside the final sixteenth.

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Ceci Valentina won by two-and-one-quarter lengths ahead of Mandamus in second in a time of 1:18.02 as Go Gator Girl Go finished third. Ms Big Spring, Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Be Honest, Mochaccino, Delta Hutch and Big Affair completed the order of finish.

Ceci Valentina is trained by Angel Rodriguez for owner and breeder Amalio Ruiz Lozano. She is by Prospective out of Fort Carillon, by Runaway Groom. She now has three wins from five starts with earnings of $251,855 and paid $9.20 to win with more

Florida-bred Travy Boy takes the Millions Sprint Preview (above) while fellow Florida-bred American Giant wins the Juvenile Fillies Turf (below)

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reasonable odds of 9-2. Ceci Valentina is also a graduate of the 2018 OBS October Sale where she was a $30,000 RNA from the Kelli Mitchell consignment.

Weekend Mischief and Speed Star. Picara is a 4-year-old bay filly by Turbo Compressor out of La Catira Jatar, by Best of the Bests (Ire) and she has now won four of 14 starts with earnings of $171,860. She returned $58.60 to win.

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As Seen On Tv did not disappoint his backers who made him the 6-5 favorite in the $75,000 Juvenile Sprint Stakes as he won by a length-and-a-half over Smash Factor and six others in the six-and-a-half furlong event. The fight between As Seen On Tv and Smash Factor began early in the Juvenile Sprint as only a half-length separated the two with the latter clocking the first two furlongs in :22.46. Down the backstretch, As Seen On Tv and jockey Paco Lopez continued to pressure Smash Factor from the outside, after a half-mile in :45.35 as they raced around the far turn in tandem. They continued to fight down the stretch with As Seen On Tv getting the advantage past the sixteenth pole on his way to winning in a time of 1:16.36. Smash Factor was second with Poe third.

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Florida-bred Ceci Valentina proved best in the Juvenile Fillies Sprint

P and G Stable’s homebred Picara won for the first time in the six starts since winning the Millions Filly and Mare Turf Preview last year as she repeated her victory in the seven-and-a-half furlong race on the grass at odds of 28-1. Ridden by Rajiv Maragh for trainer Jorge Delgado, Picara sat behind pacesetters Daddy’s Boo and Miss Deplorable through fractions of :23.37 and :46.55 on the firm turf. Around the second turn, Picara began to pass horses and took over from Daddy’s Boo before they straightened away for the run for home with a lengthand-a-half lead. Daddy’s Boo began to falter as Picara continued to race to the finish in 1:29.66 and three-quarters of a length ahead of Una Luna in second. Souper Escape was third followed by Bienville Street, Admiral’s Win, Chilled Milk, Daddy’s Boo, Miss Deplorable,

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tamed Passion, by Pulpit and now has a career bankroll of $88,605. As Seen On Tv was purchased by Breen for $50,000 at the 2019 OBS April Sales where he was consigned by breeder Craig L. Wheeler. It was also the second win on the day for jockey Paco Lopez. ■

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As Seen On Tv is trained by Kelly Breen and owned by Screen Door Stables LLC and won the second time in three starts. He broke his maiden at first asking at Monmouth Park in August before finishing second to Meru in the $75,000 Smoke Glacken Stakes again at Monmouth on Sept. 21. As Seen On Tv is by Lookin at Lucky out of Un-

Florida-bred Picara claims the Millions Filly and Mare Turf Preview (left) and As Seen On Tv finishes first in the Juvenile Sprint (below)

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The Florida Horse editor-in-chief Brock Sheridan sat down with FTBOA Associate VP Member Services and Events Tammy Gantt to reflect on her position at the Association and the services she strives to provide for members.

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TFH- Please explain to our readers what your areas general responsibilities and priorities are and how you and FTBOA go about in getting those done. TG- The Membership Services and Events Department covers almost anything related to membership and serves as an avenue for those wishing to become involved in our industry. I also work to maximize the role of FTBOA by partnering in the industry and community, working with the media to tell our story, serving on committees as our industry advocate, and promote the industry through worldwide campaigns via diversified marketing channels that target existing and emerging markets. I will delve into details of how each impact our members as we go along.

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TFH- In addition to your important responsibilities with FTBOA, you also, as well as several of that management team are very involved in Florida Equine Communications. Tell us about that involvement, particularly in the capacity of Contributing Editor-Industry & Community Affairs. TG- The Florida industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communica-

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tions and media arm is FEC which serves the mission of promoting the Florida thoroughbred worldwide. When it comes to the publications, I try to be the ‘word on the street’ looking for content that may be of interest to our members and our greater readership that is happening in our community and industry. In my FEC role, I also see the huge value that advertisers receive when they are in FEC publications. It promotes awareness of their services and expertise. Because FEC publications are the most recognized source for the Florida industry, they have incredible reach and saturation in the marketplace. I spend time conveying to current advertisers how to maximize their current ad buys and I educate potential advertisers on all our offerings since FEC has grown from just print publishing to so much more. This gives businesses interested in growing a chance to find a fit for their budget, target their specific niche, and elevate their brand. FTBOA also holds the registered trademark for Horse Capital of the World® which serves as a way to promote the thoroughbred breeding region of Ocala, Marion County, and all equine breeds and disciplines that also make the county home. As contributing editor, I work to promote the brand and the horse culture and economy it brings to the state of Florida. FEC produces Horse Capital Digest where I write many original content stories which share the successes of a diverse crosssection of equines and disciplines. It is also the official show publication for Horse Shows

in the Sun (HITS). The publication was complemented by our launch of Horse Capital TV with Kaplan Media last year.

TFH- Remind our readers what important roles our print and digital publications play in promoting our Marion County and Florida thoroughbred industry. How can one go about looking into advertising? What kind of opportunities and packages are available? Why should both equine and non-equines businesses advertise with FEC? TG- We’ve conducted surveys that time and time again point to The Florida Horse and Wire to Wire Racing Digest as the voice of the Florida industry for our readers. With so many things vying for our attention, it is reassuring to know that people wanting to know about our industry utilize these publications as their source to stay informed and make purchasing and breeding decisions. We have so many options for advertising, it can be overwhelming so we’ve broken down our media kit by type and by audience and placed it on our website at www.ftboa.com to assist agencies and potential advertisers. Also, a bit of the process is education since most people aren’t immersed in the marketing field like I am. While one ad may perform a miracle of immediate recognition, it’s the telling of your story with thoughtful, well placed ads in various mediums that can make a lasting impact. This approach can also save on your pocketbook because we work hard to bundle pricing where we can to give ad-

vertisers bigger bang for their buck. We love potential advertisers to give us a call so we can work through their advertising philosophy and the values they wish to convey to their target audience. A revealing conversation of your goals and things that you do well and pitfalls you’ve experienced in the past can help put a successful campaign in place.

TFH- You came to FTBOA in 2012 at the invitation of CEO Lonny Powell who you report to. Prior to that, you had a long and respected career at Calder Race Course near Miami. Briefly, what were your general responsibilities there and how do you compare and contrast them with your now considerable experience with the FTBOA? How do you look upon your time with FTBOA and the management team? TG- Having grown up with horses and worked at industry associations, racetracks and casinos, I enjoy using my experiences at FTBOA. Working with the American Quarter Horse Association and United States Trotting Association, I learned what it takes to keep an industry relevant in a changing world and how to listen to members’ wants and needs. At that time, AQHA was in a growth mode finding ways to increase engagement in horse sports with the breed, while the USTA was launching a national marketing and branding campaign that came on the heels of a report that said harness racing was a “best kept secret” to sports fans. Through my tenure at Calder, first at the THE FLORIDA HORSE • DECEMBER 2019 33

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racetrack then later the casino, I handled promotions, group sales, frequent and VIP player programs, mystery shopper programs, customer service, intern programs, community engagement, marketing and non-traditional revenue sources, youth programs including the Junior Jockey Club, and my pride and joy mini mascots Thunder and Lightning. At the time as management, we focused on differentiating ourselves in the competitive gaming marketplace of South Florida by monopolizing on our local brand which was, “At Calder We Love You.” Most businesses are not leveraged on friendliness but it fit our values and our customer-centric approach. A customer-first approach works well in any sector of our industry and I see that in action at FTBOA. Having grown up in Missouri aka the “Show Me” state, I believe our actions are true indicators of who we are. Every day, I like my work to convey my values of hard work, genuineness, honesty, loyalty, creativity and my passion for horses. FTBOA and the board is a good fit in this way as it is filled with people who are passionate about our industry and share similar values, which I believe our members also share.

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TFH- Give us a quick rundown on what a “typical” day in the office might look like for you on any given day? TG- Given the diverse range of jobs duties, there is a great deal of multi-tasking on any given day. A typical day could be filled with event planning, thoroughbred retirement fundraising conversations, marketing campaign ad development, writing and researching stories, school equine programming, and community commitments. Each day regardless, I look at our overall vision and potential plans that could come out of conversations with members or via the general mood in our state and nationally of our industry. Our management team, as a whole, works to keep abreast and ahead of what’s potentially on the horizon to best position our industry for challenges and successes. TFH- Please summarize for us what some of the key FTBOA services and programs in which you are involved that are designed to serve and support your members and breeders, including communications and outreach? TG- Since 2012, FTBOA added a robust discount program designed to save members money. There was strategy put in place for the discount program, for example, targeting hotels most likely needed by mem-

bers traveling to the sales or the tracks in Florida. Also, at sales we noticed our members use a number of resources like pedigree reports and expanded stat reports so we added discounts for those. We also just recently added a Safer Horse Farm program discount in which farms can bring a bilingual university expert onsite to promote human, horse and farm safety which leads to insurance savings. With changing communications styles, we’ve begun to provide our members information by text and via e-newsletter communications in addition to the publications. We also launched the member mentor program and one-on-ones which I discuss later. We’ve been responsive to making sure frequently asked questions are answered on our website so members can find answers 24/7. For example, you can look up a Florida-bred’s status, check for deadlines, print forms you may need, get numbers for hotels in our discount program, and access our publications online to forward them to clients. One of those pages is our Important Dates which I recommend every member share with their team. Additionally, we are also lucky to have bilingual staff in key positions that has helped us better serve all our members. As far as programs and services, FTBOA has several incentive programs of interest to our members and industry. The FTBOA administers the Promotional Fund per state statute 550 and pays out breeders’ awards to Florida-breds from this fund. FTBOA pays Florida-bred Incentive Fund (FBIF) awards monthly and typically there is a Florida-bred race carded at each Florida racetrack daily that is restricted to Florida-breds. The fund offers bonuses to Florida-breds at all levels of races. Starting with foals of 2012, the FTBOA administers and pays out the Florida Sire Stakes series. Horses must be an FTBOA registered Florida-bred by an FTBOA registered Florida stallion to be eligi-

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ble and make eligibility payments. Beginning with the foals of 2018, the program expanded to out-of-state foals if the sire registered as an FTBOA registered Florida sire the year of conception for out-of-state breds. Details can be found on our website. All incentive programs are funded through a portion of the thoroughbred pari-mutuel handle. As I mentioned a moment ago, awards are paid monthly which gets money into the hands of breeders as quickly as possible. If there is one piece of advice I can recommend revolving around breeder awards is that if there has been a change or death related to an award, please contact our offices immediately so we can walk you through what may be required on your end so that we can ensure your breeder award can be issued. Also, be sure to have a current W-9 on file if you haven’t completed one. These are two things that can hold up an award, so being proactive can help that. FTBOA also negotiates Florida-bred purse supplement agreements with the Florida thoroughbred racetracks and horsemen groups. Considerable effort is put into these programs to ensure there are opportunities for racehorse owners to participate in robust racing programs. The Jockey Club and Bloodstock Research pedigree research services are also available to members at a substantially discounted rate at the FTBOA offices. The FTBOA offers copy, notary, and fax services to members for a nominal fee for industry-related items. The FTBOA sponsors numerous seminars throughout the year and works in conjunction with the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, the Department of Animal Sciences, the Marion County Cooperative Extension Service and the College of Central Florida. Plus, we’ve introduced Education Station online at www.ftboa.com and some portions are available in print in our library. The FTBOA also awards scholarships to the children, employees, and children of employees of members who attend an accredited university, college or technical institution for two to four year programs and meet other guidelines. Members receive the nationally distributed magazine, The Florida Horse and annual stallion register. We also produce the Farm & Service Directory which I encourage breeders and

owners to be listed in. You are not automatically $487 million in handle and 5,595 races anincluded for the free listing so be sure to fill out nually. While thoroughbreds in racing comthe form available on our website or in the of- prise the most impact, those in competition fices to ensure those who use the directory as a have a direct effect of $146 million, in recreresource find you. The publications are com- ation they have $88 million and in working plimentary as part of membership (a $75 horse environments they have $1.8 million. value). FTBOA members also receive Wire to More than 112,000 Floridians volunteer their Wire Racing Digest in their inbox once a week. time for horse-related activities and 717,000 The FTBOA is the voice for members in the acres of land in Florida is used for horse-restate of Florida in all matters concerning the lated purposes. In total, 30.5% of households – 2.5 million in Florida – thoroughbred industry. The FTBOA attends pubWe do have a seat at contain a horse enthusilic hearings in addition to the table at all levels in our ast. The state is the third working one-on-one with industry and the greater largest in terms of horse legislatures at all levels. agriculture industry at large population, behind only The FTBOA maintains thanks to Lonny Powell and Texas and California. The FTBOA also close affiliations with the our lobbyist Matt Bryan. drives the conversation and Florida Department of —Tammy Gantt participates in state regulaAgriculture and Consumer Services, the Florida Chamber of Commerce tory developments surrounding horse racand agriculture related associations to ensure ing in Florida, with an aim toward promoting the integrity and safety of the promotion of the Florida thoroughbred. The FTBOA acts as a liaison for its mem- Florida racing and creating a thoroughbred bers by providing representation to the state environment with a solid national reputagovernment and agencies, the National Thor- tion. For example, the FTBOA was closely oughbred Racing Association, the Thorough- involved in legislative and agency initiatives bred Owners and Breeders Association, the in 2015 to move Florida toward adopting American Horse Council, other associations standardized rules for the conduct of horse and via national and international events. racing and toward adopting more nationally Thanks to these partnerships and hard work, the uniform standards on medication use. The Association has been recognized for its leader- governor signed this into law. The FTBOA also participates in trade misship and excellence having been named the Florida Association of the Year by the Florida sions which enhance the ability of the Florida Society of Association Executives and the Non- thoroughbred marketplace to serve world marProfit of the Year by the Ocala/Marion County kets, and allows the FTBOA to interact with other USLGE members and government agenChamber and Economic Partnership in 2015. FTBOA also educates the public on the cies to develop export opportunities. We work thoroughbred industry’s significant eco- closely with U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, nomic contribution to the State of Florida. which matches international producers with For example, FTBOA was the lone stake- sources in the United States that offer genetics holder in the 2018 American Horse Council’s with superior credentials, and we work with the Equine Economic Impact study. The results Florida Department of Agriculture to promote to of the entire survey were released nationally, both in-bound and out-bound emerging markets. and FTBOA released the state and countywide data at the local, state, national and inTFH- You and your team also spend time ternational levels. The results which covered coordinating numerous events within Marion the state, Marion County, and all breeds and County and throughout the state. Please redisciplines have been talking points in Talla- mind your Association’s members about some hassee. The industry is an $11.7 billion eco- of the key events that fall on the FTBOA calnomic impact to the state of Florida and the endar that they should note. Likewise key Astracks comprise of $105 million in purses, sociation deadlines and due-dates to watch.

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TG- Traditionally for many decades, the Association has hosted an annual awards dinner. Since our industry has such a large footprint economically and we had new participants joining our industry, in 2013 the Board was open to growing into a national event. There was a lot of strategy in moving from a dinner reception to a full-scale Gala which included showcasing our champions and connections, creating opportunities to network for new participants to the sport, involving community business leaders and national industry representatives and adding a charitable aspect to it all. We moved to a large-scale ballroom venue in which we were able to utilize multiple screens for our ‘show’ featuring video packages of the champions and award winners. We then threw a much larger net of invitations to capture national industry leaders as part of our audience and we welcomed our city, county and state officials and business leaders to join us. I’ve heard from many guests that they notice we are genuinely happy to have them at the event. Our industry is much like that – an old friend to longtime participants and very welcoming to new participants to our sport. The hub of our breeding world, Ocala is also a welcoming place so our goal was to always convey that to our Gala guests. It is a compliment when they see that. Additionally, when we changed the event venue, added a theme, placed a red carpet and created an award winner’s lounge, members who had been coming to the event for decades immediately felt the event really did show the pinnacle of success that being one of the leading thoroughbred centers in the world is. Our CEO Lonny Powell loves the holidays so he decided it would be wonderful to showcase the Association offices in Ocala. Though great planning and thought, the board of directors decided almost two decades ago to build a facility that would showcase how far-reaching and impactful Florida thoroughbreds are worldwide. We realized members visit the building to pay registrations, pick up breeder’s checks or

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condition books, or research bloodlines in our library. They did not see what else was here. We have a beautiful museum and gallery with amazing original artwork of previous Florida-bred champions and cartoons by Remi Bellocq that tell the story of our rich history of producing champions. If anyone that has attended the Gala has learned, at FTBOA we like to go all out in terms of an event’s feel. The FTBOA Member Charity Open House was not going to be just an open house, but the open house of the season. Again, a lot of thought is behind the event including making sure we feed folks well, have some traditions of the holiday season woven in, and also provide an outdoor element since many members love being outside. While the theme may change, we always offer these elements with the outside part being lighted by market lights strung up under the winter Florida sky and a firepit surrounded by wooden bench-seats or bales of hay to encourage folks to sit and visit with each other. There is always music, laughter, tall tales and a genuine feeling of togetherness. There is a silent auction which supports thoroughbred retirement programs and for guests to get in they must bring a toy with a value of $5 or more that is donated to the Boys and Girls Club youth. In addition to those two events, we want to get people out to the racecourse to see the horses and gain a better industry understanding. Through the support of Tampa Bay Downs and several farms that sponsor, we host an FTBOA Member Day at Tampa Bay Downs typically in late March or early April on Florida Cup Day, the biggest day of the year for Florida-breds at Tampa. This day coincides with a business leaders bus trip on occasion in which we introduce new people to

The FTBOA also participates “in trade missions which enhance the ability of the Florida thoroughbred marketplace to serve world markets, and allows the FTBOA to interact with other USLGE members and government agencies to develop export opportunities. —Tammy Gantt

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the sport and share the history of thoroughbreds in the state and specifically Marion County’s breeding region. We also host a couple of VIP events for new members at the track periodically and have, as busses fill, taken groups from Central Florida to the finals of the Florida Sire Stakes at Gulfstream Park. These weekend trips to the Miami track have created some of my favorite memories, especially when I take people behind-the-scenes into the jockey’s room, the announcer’s booth–which is very exciting– and to the paddock all the while pointing out what track specific jobs people are doing like the outrider on the track, the mutuels manager, the paddock judge, identifier, etc. It’s worth noting that none of these events would be possible without the generous support of those in the thoroughbred and business communities who serve as sponsors. I cannot thank each sponsor enough for their financial support of these events. While we work on a shoestring and always look for ways to save money at FTBOA, high quality events require funds and the sponsors have always seen the value in their contribution in this way. Thank you!

TFH- What advice would you give to every FTBOA member as to how they can best maximize their membership experience? TG- Many members use us as a transactional place – calling to pay for registrations or FSS, using us as a resource, or sharing concerns as they relate to the racetrack or industry. While we are all of that, we are so much more. We want to serve our members needs and we can only do that by having a relationship. I identified this as a challenge early on especially when onboarding new members. In response, we created a Member Mentor program pairing new members with seasoned ones and added new members one-on-one visits sometimes even to the farms. This solidifies those bonds not only for our team to learn where our members are at in their goals, hopes and challenges; but also for us to learn how we can keep our Association relevant to our members and industry in order to really make a difference and support them in their endeavors.

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I also encourage breeders and owners to sign-up their clients and partners, even if from other states, for FTBOA membership which is open to the entire horse industry, horse racing enthusiasts, students, international industry participants and corporations. We would love to see more bloodstock agents, consignors, and professionals like blacksmiths and veterinarians in our membership. New members can join at any time and will receive benefits from the point they join.

TFH- What are some the most frequently asked questions you deal with from the membership? What are some of the misperceptions or misunderstandings you have dealt with? How do you go about facilitating answers, solutions and communications as part of your job? TG- I don’t know if there is a frequently asked questions list per se, because each member has a specific need at a specific time based on their business model and the time of the year. The questions I get asked a lot that members may not realize are ones revolving around getting into the industry and about bringing new stallions in. I receive calls on a regular basis from non-members who have a broodmare and want to know the attributes of Florida’s industry. This can be from the types of mare care farms to the veterinary services available to their mare. We have great resources for this, but my goal on each call is to convey not only our services and strengths

but also connect and welcome them so they begin to feel a part of our industry and know that we are there for them along their journey. This is an area where members can actually help themselves by having a good up-todate website with proper contact information. I’ve heard it many times from new owners when I ask who they are already connected with locally and how did they find them. They say they went with the folks that called them back, spent some time on the phone, and that they started with a google search for that. If there is any advice I could give is to set up your google page online (it’s free) so you can be found easily, be sure to put keywords like mare care, stallion station, etc., and more importantly treat the call with a sense of urgency. I also recommend putting your free listing in the The Florida Horse Farm & Service Directory as this is a go-to source for finding professionals in the industry. I also suggest placing an ad to stand out. The other frequent call in the fall revolves around stallions – either ways to get attention for a new stallion coming into the marketplace or how FTBOA can help in that role. FTBOA does work with Florida-based stallions to promote them, upon request, via mailings specifically to breeders. But this is not enough, so I always suggest to those standing stallions to establish a strategic marketing plan with an advertising budget to fund it. I have seen over time, those who do that give their stallions

every chance for success as ads can tell much more of the horse’s potential in a repetitive way by drilling home their race record, their family’s success and their fit in the marketplace. The ads, however, need to also showcase your horse at his best, so get the best conformation photographers in the biz and beforehand let your grooms shine your horse up into a shiny penny. I also get calls about deadlines for Floridabreds and for the FSS program. Typically the calls come from non-members, so this is another reason membership is important to stay informed about deadlines, but also about the industry. What are some of the misperceptions? That’s fairly easy. Our industry is an alphabet soup so many times what we do is confused with FHBPA or the tracks’ roles. While we do listen to concerns and advocate, sometimes that’s not our purview. We do have a seat at the table at all levels in our industry and the greater agriculture industry at large thanks to Lonny Powell and our lobbyist Matt Bryan and we do listen and provide guidance even if we are not the specific place. I find that some calls revolved around misunderstanding of specifics at the racetrack. Since many of us at FTBOA have worked at a track, we are well versed in track subjects and can suggest how to resolve concerns. A good example recently was a member new to our industry called and was displeased he was not given a stall at a Florida track where his horse THE FLORIDA HORSE • DECEMBER 2019 37

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was racing. After some conversation, he learned that there are limited stalls at tracks and to his surprise that horses are allowed to ship in from training centers and farms to race. To answer the final part of your question, I go about facilitating answers, solutions and communications by making every effort to return calls and e-mails the same day or as soon as possible if it’s extremely busy. Some of our readers might know that by now, as I’ve reached people on foal watch late at night and even while a member was up on a horse headed to the track at 6 a.m. by cell phone. In our office, our staff really listens to gather details in order to help answer questions or direct members to those who can.

TFH- What are some really great or special things that you think we all need to know about Florida-breds, FTBOA members, our Association and the Florida thoroughbred industry in general? TG- Through my worldwide travels for fun and for work, I get to hear outside perspectives on our industry. I always come back feeling so proud to be a part of the Florida industry. People say our industry is accessible for equine professionals to start a business thanks to our state’s pro friendly business environment, tax incentives on stallion seasons, selling horses, feed and more. Our state also has lots of choices for farm sizes and types and a real concentration of some of the worldwide leaders in veterinary care, feed nutrition, equine rehab and training centers that thoroughbreds need. The services are tremendous, but I also hear that Florida breeders and owners are willing to help people and while it’s a competitive place, it’s not so competitive that it feels alienating. I’ve heard people go out of their way to help others get involved. I also hear the names dropped of so many of the professionals who make our great state home who specialize in every sector of our business with great sales prep facilities, stallion stations, training centers with world class amenities, agents, exercise riders, pinhookers, and good available land and operations for sale to invest in. 38 THE FLORIDA HORSE • DECEMBER 2019

As far as Florida-breds are concerned, they are hard to beat. This year alone we’ve had some world class runners setting track records. I get pumped up anytime a breeder, owner or trainer mentions Florida or Ocala in telecasts. Historically, we have more Kentucky Derby winners than any other state except Kentucky. We have produced a Triple Crown winner with Affirmed and have produced 28 Breeders’ Cup winners and 52 national champions. This is impressive considering the state did not become involved with thoroughbreds in earnest until after Needles won the Kentucky Derby in 1956. It’s amazing to think about that in a little more than 60 years the Florida industry has flourished in the history of the sport. When it comes to FTBOA members, I have noticed we’ve got some true horsemen, savvy business people at the top of the game, and people who are willing to work hard for the way of life that horses bring. I also see a group of people that really care that their horses are happy, healthy and sound. Of all the traits, I think this to me is the most important and it really conveys who we are in our values.

TFH- Many people may not be aware that you and the FTBOA and some dedicated member volunteers devote much time and energy to a very important industry and community charity-Florida Thoroughbred Charities. Tell us more about it and how people may get involved? TG- The Florida Thoroughbred Charities raises funds for the Second Chances thoroughbred retirement farm at the Lowell prison that changes the lives of women in the program by building life and horsemanship skills while giving a lifelong home to the horses. It is the only women’s program in the country and it serves as a working symbol of our industry’s commitment to thoroughbred retirement and to changing the lives in our community. Currently, through our annual golf tourna-

ment, silent and live auctions, class fees, art sales, donations and sponsorships, FTC funds the program with some fundraising dollars leftover for our scholarship program. The goal is to continue to grow our fundraising and to find additional channels for revenue so that FTC can also give back to industry and community charities in the future. Perhaps one of the best volunteer opportunities at FTBOA is being a member of the Charity, Social and Outreach committee led by Board Secretary Valerie Dailey. The committee doesn’t meet often which works well with volunteers who are busy, but it has a huge impact on how much is fundraised as each person dives into an area that they are good at and then goes to work. A great example is Debbie Green. She volunteered at our booth at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales and had been to the retirement farm’s open house in 2015. She adored the program and how it changes women’s lives and she knew with her background in golf tournament she could help us take our event from good to great and bring in more dollars for the farm. She energized a number of people in the golf and business community and it all came together with our Bogey Bash Golf Tournament and DinnerDance complete with sports celebrities and lots of promotions. The result was a lot of new friendships, networking with our business community, and more money raised. Social consists of hosting FTBOA Member Days at various businesses about town or at the racetracks. Outreach focuses on members who would like to volunteer at school career days, our FTBOA booth at OBS, be a part of National Meet a Horse Day, or offer your farm for educational student tours.

TFH- Please give us your take on recent trends in national and local breeding and foal crops and how things relate or contrast.

it comes to FTBOA members, I have noticed we’ve got “someWhen true horsemen, savvy business people at the top of the game, and people who are willing to work hard for the way of life that horses bring. I also see a group of people that really care that their horses are happy, healthy and sound. Of all the traits, I think this to me is the most important and it really conveys who we are in our values. —Tammy Gantt

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TG- Our breeders take on more risk than any other part of the industry, and there are two developments that should be of great importance to them. First, the Jockey Club has floated the idea of capping the number of mares a stallion breeds. Many of our breeders are generational, so we know that putting in a cap would give more stallions the opportunity to breed more mares and hopefully promote diversity in thoroughbred bloodlines into the future. Florida breeders have had a big impact on our sport in light of their willingness to try new stallions and create a launching pad for those stallions’ success. While we are sad when these stallions leave our state, we’ve benefitted in two ways. As a practical matter, we likely paid a bargain stud fee for these stallions’ offspring as compared to those that will be charged in the next state, and, on a macro level, we’ve helped keep thoroughbred bloodlines diversified. Secondly, the decline in the national foal crop must be kept in perspective. I think we all cringe a little each time the Jockey Club releases these stats. But the overall decline should not be a surprise to anyone and Florida has bucked the national trend by declining at a far lower rate than other states for a number of years. Florida has a large number of small breeders who breed less than five mares annually. This is the heart of our industry in Florida, so our state tends to remain more stable as foals are spread over a large number of breeders. Of course, ensuring that a breeding leads to a live foal is important, and several states have made a special effort to stress the role that breeders and reproductive veterinarians play in achieving this goal. In addition, farms need to look for responsible cost savings where possible in order to keep the cost of production down. There are a number of tax incentives that many farms are still not taking advantage of, and they should be explored. TFH - As a horse-lover first and foremost, and in light of your many years of experience in breeding and racing, I know that you, like the rest of us, were saddened and dismayed by the unfortunate equine deaths at

Santa Anita. What would you like to say about the topic, in particular from a farm owner/operator, breeder, and owner perspective? TG- I think the discussion this topic warrants is much broader than can be covered here, but I’ll try to tackle a few key points. As an industry, we have to a lot to do on a number of fronts. FTBOA fully supports the work being done at the tracks and with horsemen’s groups in Florida, re-doubling our efforts to identify where any improvements need to be made to promote equine welfare and to put any resulting changes in best practices into place. None of us want to see a horse we’ve bred or own get hurt. And the public needs to understand that this industry really runs on just one thing–our love for our horses. While more than 30% of Florida households have a horse enthusiast, we also must take a moment to look at our farms, our horses, and our sport through the eyes of the modern world. People don’t grow up with horses anymore, so education of the public is critical . . . how we speak the language of the horse, how horses are our way of life, why the horse is so strong but so delicate in many ways, and how much we all want our horses to be happy, health, and sound before, during, and after their racing lives. How we talk about our horses is also important in this date and age. Sometimes, the very language we use in “horse world” works against us and evokes an outdated cultural symbolism. For example, the image created

when a member of the general public hears the phrase “breaking a horse” is likely going to be a negative and unfounded one . . . of a wild horse’s spirit being broken by a cowboy’s spurring. On our farms, we know we are schooling and teaching our horses in a positive way, but the language we use has not caught up with this reality. In this way, we are perpetuating misperceptions about us, our horses, and our industry. We’ve certainly seen many “tone deaf ” moments in other industries that appear trapped in an older time. To remind us of how times have changed, I suggest reading the Tim Layden story, “The Conversation Has Changed,” which can be found at nbcsports.com. When it comes down to it, we need to move away from a posture of defending against attacks. We just need to focus on continuing to improve equine safety, which has been and always will be a top priority, and on making the public more aware of modern horse culture.

TFH—Why do you feel Florida is such a great place to breed, sell, own, condition, and race Thoroughbreds? TG- The synergy of all things horse -- a great year-round climate; world-class professional horsemen, training centers, and supporting industries; excellent land and water; and a favorable business environment. It’s hard to imagine a more ideal place for thoroughbreds. ■

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Importance of Forage & Forage Testing By ANA CAROLINE VASCO, PHD STUDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND DR. CARISSA WICKENS, EXTENSION HORSE SPECIALIST, UF

Forages in the Horse’s Diet

orage is an essential component in the diet of horses. Effective use of forages in the horse’s management can help reduce feeding costs, and a goodquality forage can provide an important source of nutrition and will support the gastrointestinal health of your horses. WHAT ARE THE COMMON FORAGES IN FLORIDA?

Florida’s climate allows for forage production most of the year with a large variety of possible choices. Some of the forages most common in Florida are shown in Table 1 on following page. ASSESSING FORAGE QUALITY: WHY SHOULD WE TEST FORAGES?

No matter which forages your horses have access to, it is extremely important to test those forages before feeding them. Regarding hay quality and selection, hay should be free of mold and dust and should not contain toxic weeds. Hay should smell fresh. Assessing hay quality on color alone can be misleading. Leafier hays (hay containing less stems) are typically higher in nutrients, but the only way to truly assess forage quality is to collect and submit samples to a lab for chemical analysis. Forage testing provides useful information on nutritive value of the forage which can help you determine if supplementation is required. This information allows you to better meet your horses’ nutritional needs and to prevent under or overfeeding. HOW TO COLLECT A FORAGE SAMPLE

• Representative sample: collect sample from several bales/locations on pasture. • Should I exclude weeds from sampling? It depends on whether your horse eats them or not. If yes, then include it.

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Common forages in Florida Forage Bahiagrass Bermudagrass Pearl Millet Rhizoma Peanut Small grains Clovers

Features Most cultivated during summer, heavy grazing tolerant and requires less fertilization to maintain productivity Highly productive but relies on fertilization more than bahiagrass. Excellent for hay crop and less grazing tolerant Useful to complement perennial summer grasses. Drought tolerant and highly productive under adequate fertility High-quality forage, can substitute alfalfa, especially as hay, but also can be suitable for grazing Oat, rye, ryegrass, and triticale require good level of fertilization to be productive. Can produce high-quality hay Excellent winter forages. A mixture with grasses, such as bahiagrass, is often recommended

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While the winter weather in Florida is not nearly as extreme compared to other parts of the country, when the daylength shortens and nighttime temperatures drop, our warm season pastures (bahiagrass and bermudagrass) go dormant. Providing good quality hay becomes extremely important to assure horses are receiving enough forage and that we are meeting their nutrient requirements, particularly with young growing horses and horses in intensive training or competition. How we feed hay during the winter months is also critical to help prevent wastage. Research conducted at the University of Minnesota1 has shown that feeding horses round bales without a feeder can result in up to 57% wasted hay, reduced hay intake, and weight loss in horses. You can consult with a horse nutritionist for assistance in balancing your horse’s diet based on the forage quality you have available. REFERENCES

1. Feeding horses with a round-bale feeder. University of Minnesota Extension. https://extension.umn.edu/horsenutrition/feeding-horses-round-bale-feeder#sources764060 FURTHER READING

M. Wallau, E. L. Johnson, J. Vendramini, C. Wickens, and C. Bainum. Pastures and forage crops for horses. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/aa216 SURVEY: FORAGE UTILIZATION AND PASTURE MANAGEMENT

We are conducting a survey entitled “Forage Utilization and Pasture Management Practices on Florida Horse Operations” to gather information on your forage feeding preferences and the pasture management practices you implement on your property. Our goal is to identify areas where UF-IFAS may be able to assist you in refining the management of both the horses and the pastures in your care. To participate, please type the following URL into your internet browser. https://tinyurl.com/ForageSurvey Please, ask the person who has the most involvement in or knowledge of forage use and pasture management on your operation to complete this survey. Attention: If you already responded during the past year, we thank you for your time. Please only take the survey once. Please feel free to direct any questions or concerns to Ana Caroline Vasco at ana.carolinem@ufl.edu or (352) 359-2322. ■

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The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through November 14, 2019. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

LEADING FLORIDA SIRES

Name

Farm Name

Sire Name

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

Adios Charlie

Ocala Stud

Indian Charlie

$3,148,142

101

$3,167,993

First Dude

Double Diamond Farm

Stephen Got Even

$3,059,888

126

Brethren

Arindel

Distorted Humor

$2,195,550

Wildcat Heir

Deceased

Forest Wildcat

$2,157,438

115

Treasure Beach (GB) Pleasant Acres Stallions

Galileo (IRE)

$1,787,827

221

Uncaptured

Ocala Stud

Lion Heart

$1,760,365

Big Drama

Oakton Farm

Montbrook

$1,602,330

Field Commission

Solera Farm

Service Stripe

$1,020,531

High Cotton

Pensioned

Dixie Union

$1,138,357

Awesome of Course Ocala Stud

Awesome Again

Khozan

Journeyman Stud

Distorted Humor

Handsome Mike

Pleasant Acres Stallions

Greatness

n/a

Leading Earner

Leading Earnings

Yrlg Sold

Yrlg Avg

2yo Sold

2yo Avg

Patternrecognition $200,000

$5,625

$70,250

$3,059,888

Ready to Runaway $180,030

$9,518

$29,000

$2,282,699

Cookie Dough

$137,650

$10,500

$51,000

$2,184,359

Royal Squeeze

$158,950

$2,115,796

Saratoga Treasure

$78,557

$3,178

$30,000

$1,798,072

Two Sixty

$294,000

$32,897

$49,136

$1,608,164

Spring Drama

$82,740

$5,833

$23,143

$1,465,531

Drafted

$445,000

$3,033

$15,440

$1,150,398

Storming My Way

$83,190

$6,000

$1,026,045

Band of Angels

$98,647

$23,000

$967,205

$984,520

Liam's Lucky Charm $233,800

$25,500

$47,583

Scat Daddy

$961,417

$961,740

Here Comes Jackie $114,060

$2,000

$26,000

Mr. Prospector

$729,509

$736,017

Lady's Island

$230,550

The Big Beast

Ocala Stud

Yes It's True

$547,523

Inspiressa

$96,600

$42,600

$94,704

Winslow Homer

Journeyman Stud

Unbridled's Song

$472,154

$473,754

Home Run Trick

$62,020

$2,175

$20,000

$5,500

$6,000

In Summation

Ocala Stud

Put It Back

$424,932

Tearless

$70,733

Iqbaal

Ward Ranch

Medaglia d'Oro

$367,172

Riv

$83,710

Cajun Breeze

Stonehedge Farm South

Congrats

$322,513

Cajun Casanova

$94,105

Council Member

Crown's Way South

Seattle Slew

$243,539

Council Rules

$78,200

Bahamian Squall

Double Diamond Farm

Gone West

$242,436

Bahamian Girl

$102,350

Hear No Evil

Private

Carson City

$203,415

Brighton Lane

$25,850

Hello Broadway

Ups and Downs Farm

Broken Vow

$202,919

Harryhee

$83,245

Gary D

Ming Farms

Successful Appeal

$201,880

Midtown Rose

$66,090

Fury Kapcori

Journeyman Stud

Tiznow

$196,060

High On Gin

$50,244

Thoreau

Ocala Jockey Club

Gone West

$173,319

Music Babe

$92,580

Brooks 'n Down

Privae

Montbrook

$140,234

Garter and Tie

$111,370

Chitu

Bridlewood Farm

Henny Hughes

$110,030

Silver Tunes

$30,300

Senor Swinger

La Mancha Farm

El Prado (IRE)

$105,951

Hoof Hoof Away

$29,237

Beau Choix

Pleasant Acres Stallions

Elusive Quality

$102,341

Beau Trace

$46,970

The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through November 14, 2019. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

Sire Name

$3,786

$35,875

$3,250

$14,091

$13,010

$44,929

$1,500

LEADING FLORIDA FIRST CROP SIRES

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

Leading Earner

Name

Farm Name

Khozan

Journeyman Stud

Distorted Humor

$967,205

$984,520

Liam's Lucky Charm

The Big Beast

Ocala Stud

Yes It's True

$547,523

Inspiressa

Bahamian Squal

Double Diamond Farm

Gone West

$242,436

Bahamian Girl

Leading Earnings

Yrlg Sold

Yrlg Avg

2yo Sold

2yo Avg

$233,800

$25,500

$47,583

$96,600

$42,600

$94,704

$102,350

$3,786

$35,875

Fury Kapcori

Journeyman Stud

Tiznow

$196,060

High On Gin

$50,244

$3,250

$14,091

Chitu

Bridlewood Farm

Henny Hughes

$110,030

Silver Tunes

$30,300

$13,010

$44,929

Young Brian

Arindel

Hard Spun

$44,082

Patty Heaney

$24,900

The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through November 14, 2019. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

LEADING FLORIDA SECOND CROP SIRES

Name

Farm Name

Sire Name

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

Leading Earner

Leading Earnings

Yrlg Sold

Yrlg Avg

2yo Sold

Uncaptured

Ocala Stud

Lion Heart

$1,760,365

$1,798,072

Handsome Mike

Pleasant Acres Stallions

Scat Daddy

$961,417

$961,740

Cajun Breeze

Stonehedge Farm South

Congrats

$322,513

Cajun Casanova

$94,105

Black Onyx

n/a

Rock Hard Ten

$91,618

Misty Moonlight

$27,768

Fort Loudon

Private

Awesome of Course

$63,539

Loudon's Song

$25,164

2yo Avg

Two Sixty

$294,000

$32,897

$49,136

Here Comes Jackie

$114,060

$2,000

$26,000

$6,000

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

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—STAKES RACES Win/Place/Show Horse Name The Adrie Factor First Star Starship Jubilee Bean Johnny Cab Imprimis

Sex Age Sire F F M F G G

2 3 6 2 2 5

The Factor First Dude Indy Wind Bernardini Iqbaal Broken Vow

Dam

Breeder

Date

Proud and Charming Via Regina Perfectly Wild Toccet Over Quiet Shine Shoppers Return

CESA Farm Catherine Ann Perez & Richard Allan Heysek William P. Sorren Hickstead Farm Wesley Ward Craig L. Wheeler

10/26/19 10/19/19 10/12/19 10/10/19 10/9/19 10/5/19

Track Off ID Pos Race Name GG KEE WO PID PID KEE

2 2 1 2 3 3

Grade/ Value Earnings

Pike Place Dancer S. Lexus Raven Run S. E. P. Taylor S. Presque Isle Debutante S. Fitz Dixon Jr. Memorial Juvenile S. Woodford S. Presented by Keeneland Select

$75,300 2/$250,000 1/$603,200 $100,600 $99,000 2/$200,000

$15,000 $50,000 $360,000 $20,000 $10,000 $20,000

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

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

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

First Dude Prospective Factum D'wildcat Eskendereya With Distinction Pleasantly Perfect Biondetti Speightstown Discreetly Mine It's No Joke Eskendereya Biondetti Treasure Beach (GB) Treasure Beach (GB) Stormy Atlantic Dialed In

Dam

Breeder

Date

Bernie's Gold Adhrhythm Grace of God Fast Annie Lemon Blossom A Splash of Class Special Date Bandelle Lady Clara Unhurried Hot Cappucino Unicorn Kid Picturemewithroses Cold Blooded Wyatt's Women Dixieland Event Sail Cloth

Raymond Mamone Centaur Farm Inc. Kathleen O’Connell GoldMark Farm LLC Kinsman Farm Stonehedge LLC Aureliano Noguez - Morales Goldmark Farm LLC Hardacre Farm LLC Vegso Racing Stable Hallmarc Stallions LLC Sally J. Andersen, L. Richard Kent & John Waterman Marion G. Montanari John C. Pereira Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Off The Hook Partners LLC & Farm III Enterprises LLC SJT Racing Stables LLC

10/29/19 10/29/19 10/28/19 10/27/19 10/25/19 10/25/19 10/25/19 10/24/19 10/23/19 10/21/19 10/21/19 10/20/19 10/20/19 10/20/19 10/20/19 10/19/19 10/19/19

Track ID

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

Earnings

PRX PRX MVR GPW PEN MVR KEE FL MNR TDN PRX CMR GG GG CMR KEE GPW

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

$46,750 $46,750 $23,500 $39,400 $28,616 $23,500 $73,745 $20,900 $19,392 $28,000 $47,500 $13,818 $34,060 $34,060 $13,818 $68,154 $39,400

$27,600 $5,060 $2,350 $9,000 $16,800 $2,350 $6,280 $3,830 $11,716 $2,800 $5,060 $8,526 $18,600 $6,200 $1,470 $38,640 $9,000

MICHAEL BURNS PHOTO

Debbie’s Passion He’s Incredible Factum’s Reward Dancie Gorse Classic Butch Less Than Perfect Beyondelle Merada Mr Lightning Boy Espresso Caliente Pure Lemon Colormemoney Tigerbeach Relampago Women Tough Irma Glory of Florida

Sex Age Sire

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Florida-bred Starship Jubilee winning the E.P. Taylor S. G1

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■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show continued Horse Name Awesome Park Creekmore Princess Trina Notorious Nick I Turn a Night Up Two Hot Betty Totono He’s One Wild Dude Savage Nation Paranoia My Black Beauty Gator Girl Caramel Martini A Bit of Both Dynatown Rattlesnake Bite Tio Gangue Zena Rules Honey I’m Good Pool Boy Charlie J P’s Delight Ruben’s Empire Nacho Mama Big Awesome Dizzy Timmy M. Takin It Easy Good Bye Greg Boujie Girl Montauk Cove Aquemini Chilled Milk Gearhead Caught Up in You

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

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

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Awesome of Course The Big Beast Congrats Uncaptured Artie Schiller Wildcat Heir Rock Hampton First Dude Two Step Salsa With Distinction Flashpoint Prospective Biondetti Paynter Speightstown Rattlesnake Bridge Congrats A. P. Warrior Shackleford Adios Charlie J P's Gusto Congrats Brethren Awesome of Course Curlin Morning Line Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) Teuflesberg Flashback Circular Quay Wildcat Heir Artie Schiller City Zip Fort Larned

Concord Park Halo's Helen's Jet Timuquana Boo Girl St Ballado's Image Sleek Tigress Recompensa Glen Wilding Tacky Image Lady Cheryl Grand Kisses Miss Kenai Midnight Lizzie K Dynaslew Agnes Rose Ederle Tiger On the Green American Queen Island Style Our Delight Empress of Gold Horah for Bailey Oh My Danielle Justmissedthetrain (IRE) Martinique Rockin On Tackalac Super Girlie Awanda Cry Hallelujah Milk Run Dynamotor Bluegrass Festival

Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Judy Karlin Donald R. Dizney LLC Pedro Gonzalez Happy Alter Amsterdam One Stable & Elizabeth N. Tesiero Luisa Degwitz & Ric Deg Farm Inc. Wheelock Whitney Get Away Farm Richard E. Wilson Loren Nichols Thomas L. Croley Lonnie Stokes Darsan Inc. & WinStar Farm LLC Live Oak Stud B.P.N. Farm III Enterprises LLC Linda S. Rosenblatt Ann Fostock Jeanne Mayberry Brent Fernung, Crystal Fernung & Eugene P. Cahalan Ocala Stud Arindel Just For Fun Stable Arindel Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Ponder Hill Inc. Kenith H Davis & Sherry Mansfield Pedro Gonzalez & P. J. Gonzalez Janet Erwin Brent Fernung, Crystal Fernung & Eugene P. Cahalan Double W Thoroughbred Racing Inc. Live Oak Stud Firefly Farm Racing LLC

10/19/19 10/19/19 10/18/19 10/18/19 10/18/19 10/18/19 10/18/19 10/18/19 10/17/19 10/17/19 10/15/19 10/15/19 10/14/19 10/14/19 10/14/19 10/13/19 10/12/19 10/12/19 10/12/19 10/11/19 10/11/19 10/11/19 10/11/19 10/11/19 10/11/19 10/10/19 10/8/19 10/6/19 10/6/19 10/5/19 10/5/19 10/5/19 10/3/19 10/3/19

Gulfstream Park 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

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

Ocala Breeders’ Sales • Tom Ventura – President • Kevin Honig – Mutuels

Breeder • Rick Heatter

Double Diamond Farm • Bob White – Farm Manager

Track ID

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

Earnings

CT IND IND GPW GPW LRL GPW LRL PID PEN MNR PRX PID PRX WO FE CMR KEE BEL CT GPW CMR GPW CMR GPW GPW PID MNR KEE TDN GPW GPW PID DEL

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

$28,000 $32,500 $35,100 $39,000 $39,000 $55,482 $39,000 $52,626 $32,680 $31,360 $17,266 $47,000 $32,080 $96,680 $93,647 $17,718 $14,896 $65,980 $77,462 $28,000 $39,000 $10,780 $39,000 $10,780 $39,000 $42,900 $34,200 $26,220 $71,772 $35,000 $40,100 $40,100 $34,200 $36,375

$2,788 $3,250 $19,500 $23,400 $7,800 $8,820 $3,900 $4,620 $6,400 $3,080 $1,780 $5,060 $19,200 $55,200 $7,425 $3,280 $8,816 $36,780 $42,350 $16,800 $23,400 $2,200 $8,190 $1,100 $4,290 $27,700 $19,200 $5,520 $6,130 $5,600 $9,000 $4,500 $19,200 $21,600

Tampa Bay Downs • Allison DeLuca – Racing Secretary • Autumn Charley – Racing Office

Trainers • Todd Pletcher • Chuck Simon

International Sound Corp. • James Pelrine – Vice President, Business Operations

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und The Country

Florida-Breds Aro

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Florida-Breds Aro

The Country und

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show Horse Name Wonder In Watch Your Step Labyrinth Tio Gangue Frosty Star Three Kings Girl Relampago Women Miami Smuggler Double the Laugh Qualifly

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

3 3 3 2 3 2 3 4 4 4

Uncaptured Rattlesnake Bridge Soldat Congrats Prospective Biondetti Treasure Beach (GB) Turbo Compressor It's No Joke Exclusive Quality

continued

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Pos

Off Value

Grade/ Earnings

Cold Forest Dare I Dream Celestial Power Ederle Trippocracy Doloris Wyatt's Women Gion Bronx Cheer Fly Express

Craig Lawrence Wheeler Dr. Rick Erwin & Janet Erwin Glockenburg LLC Farm III Enterprises LLC Oakleaf Farm Richard E. Wilson Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Classic Run Farm Inc. Lori A. Smock & Donna M. Burnham Herman Wilensky

10/3/19 10/2/19 10/2/19 9/29/19 9/28/19 9/28/19 9/28/19 8/19/19 8/13/19 8/13/19

LRL TDN TDN CMR CMR CMR CMR PID TDN TDN

2 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 2

$46,620 $24,000 $24,000 $14,288 $14,406 $10,780 $14,406 $39,960 $25,500 $25,500

$8,820 $4,800 $2,400 $3,040 $8,526 $2,200 $1,470 $8,320 $15,300 $5,100

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT Win/Place/Show Horse Name Moonbounce Go Gator Girl Go Trap Kozy Dreams Bomoseen Heiressindy One Turn Johnny Thousand Words Flaming Hot Viper Appleton Special Flash K Full Stride Scared Warior Chit Chatting Ferland’s Prospect Unicorn Cockalorum Im Thirsty Too Our Little Jewel Cherokee Bless Jilted Bride Silky Appeal Evillicious Lady Panda Septemberten Rapido Gatta Freezer Burn Stoney’s Monkey Unicorn Tynan Ferland’s Prospect Hay Hay My My Mountain Division Appleton Special Pepper Scared Warior Zimba Warrior Mochaccino Valid Treasure Classy Beast Chillin Lady Palace Miss Zero Spent Ima Beast Amansa Guapo Frank First Drama in Dixie Miss You Blues Unthrottled Lucky Runs North Felon No More Yacht Fast Point

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

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

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Take Charge Indy Cajun Breeze Soldat Khozan Twirling Candy Take Charge Indy The Big Beast Pioneerof the Nile Khozan Ghostzapper Medal Count Flashstorm Medaglia d'Oro Poseidon's Warrior Gemologist Prospective Bodemeister Doctor Peach Stay Thirsty Hat Trick (JPN) Prospective Wicked Strong Backtalk Hear No Evil Animal Kingdom Gone Astray Adios Charlie Kantharos The Green Monkey Bodemeister Liam's Map Prospective Turbo Compressor Soldat Medal Count Tapiture Poseidon's Warrior Khozan Uncaptured Overdriven The Big Beast Stay Thirsty Palace Malice I Spent It The Big Beast He's Had Enough Lea Big Drama Big Drama The Big Beast Lookin At Lucky Strong Mandate Soldat Point of Entry

Moontune Missy Flip the Stone White Bullet Angel Dreams Tricky Mistress Bridled Heiress Ocean Boulevard Pomeroys Pistol Arealhotlover Doryphar Savanadana Knockinelder More Oats Please Sasha's Fierce Lady Chitchat (FR) Lotta T L C Solved Sugah Sugah Majestic Gabriela Yourmajestyscrown Cherokee Racer Cry At My Wedding Flatter Me Lucky Raiva Girl Gone Crazy Marquet Niche Sleek Tigress Trippi Honor Stoney's Girl Solved Pappascat Lotta T L C Oatka Idas Rose Montessa Savanadana Doctor Doctor Sasha's Fierce Slick and True Wild Mocha Valid Pro I'mclassyandsassy Princess Jasmine Jelly Cable Perfect Biscuit Eclectic Run Jupiter Tasmania Fortune Candy Highdixieibis C R Vexora Unlimited Pleasure Branding Torchme Lady Moris Pashmina

GoldMark Farm LLC Shadybrook Farm Inc. Glockenburg LLC Rustlewood Farm Inc. Craig Lawrence Wheeler Purple Haze Stable Sabrina Plumley Hardacre Farm Stonehedge LLC Arindel Loren Nichols Northwest Stud Sally J. Andersen Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Milan Kosanovich Kathryn Wright & Samantha Vitalone Brent Fernung, Crystal Fernung & Mike Reilly Rebecca W. Alexander Margaret Barton & David Barton Live Oak Stud Helen Y. Painter Bobby Jones Equine LLC J D Farms Edgar Estevez Destiny Oaks Lucy Edwards & Randell Edwards Amsterdam One Stable & Elizabeth N. Tesiero Honors Stable Corporation Ray Laraway & John Pereira Brent Fernung, Crystal Fernung & Mike Reilly Rustlewood Farm Inc. Kathryn Wright & Samantha Vitalone Martin Goodell & Emily Goodell Harvey A. Clarke Racing Stable LLC Loren Nichols Keith C. Dickey & T. J. Dickey Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Stonehedge LLC Glenview Oaks LLC Ocala Stud Alex Lieblong & JoAnn Lieblong Darsan Inc. Brent Fernung, Crystal Fernung, Mike Sebastian Sr., Dan Flanigan Arthur Mergenhagen Jocelyn Dickey McKathan Mighty White Stallion LLC Isabella A Rio & Caballo Grande TB’s LLC David Fawkes Carlos Rafael & Timothy Piccin Ocala Stud Glen Hill Farm Hidden Point Farm Inc. Glockenburg LLC Off The Hook Partners LLC & Farm III Enterprises LLC

46 THE FLORIDA HORSE • DECEMBER 2019

Date

10/30/19 10/27/19 10/27/19 10/27/19 10/27/19 10/27/19 10/26/19 10/26/19 10/26/19 10/26/19 10/22/19 10/22/19 10/22/19 10/22/19 10/21/19 10/21/19 10/20/19 10/19/19 10/19/19 10/18/19 10/18/19 10/18/19 10/15/19 10/15/19 10/14/19 10/14/19 10/13/19 10/13/19 10/13/19 10/12/19 10/11/19 10/8/19 10/8/19 10/7/19 10/7/19 10/7/19 10/7/19 10/6/19 10/6/19 10/6/19 10/6/19 10/6/19 10/6/19 10/5/19 10/5/19 10/5/19 10/5/19 10/5/19 10/4/19 10/4/19 10/2/19 10/2/19 10/1/19 10/1/19

FL GPW MNR GPW MTH GPW GPW SA GPW GPW TDN TDN IND TDN TDN FL SA HAW GPW LRL DED KEE MNR MNR GPW GPW BEL GPW MTH SA IND FL PID MNR TDN PID TDN FNO GPW MTH GPW GPW KEE GPW WO CMR GPW GPW BEL KEE DEL PID TDN MNR

Track Off Pos Value 1 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 1 3 3 2 3 1 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 1 2 2 3 2 3 1 3 1 2

$23,090 $39,000 $15,190 $39,000 $48,625 $39,000 $38,000 $51,053 $38,000 $38,000 $22,500 $22,500 $31,000 $22,500 $22,500 $23,558 $50,900 $23,060 $39,000 $47,200 $32,000 $68,650 $15,035 $15,035 $40,000 $38,220 $72,750 $39,000 $44,250 $50,351 $31,000 $25,758 $29,900 $15,190 $22,500 $30,100 $22,500 $30,620 $38,000 $43,750 $38,000 $38,000 $69,825 $38,000 $76,131 $11,000 $38,000 $38,000 $75,000 $63,130 $35,700 $29,250 $24,000 $14,880

Grade/ Earnings $12,600 $23,400 $3,100 $8,190 $9,500 $3,900 $22,800 $30,000 $7,600 $3,800 $13,500 $13,500 $6,200 $2,250 $13,500 $1,075 $6,000 $4,600 $4,420 $22,800 $6,400 $11,940 $8,990 $3,100 $9,220 $5,160 $15,000 $4,800 $4,500 $6,000 $6,200 $2,100 $3,000 $8,990 $4,500 $6,000 $2,250 $15,600 $22,800 $27,000 $7,980 $4,180 $5,970 $22,800 $42,600 $2,200 $7,980 $3,800 $15,000 $5,970 $20,400 $3,000 $13,500 $3,100

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Lo Mejor De Florida Del 2019

uando estamos a solo semanas para ver finalizada otra exitosa temporada del fascinante mundo de las carreras de caballos, específicamente en los Estados Unidos, quiero aprovechar esta plataforma para resaltar algunos ejemplares y eventos que por Roberto Rodriguez destacaron a lo largo del año 2019. Apasionado con los caballos de carreras X Y JET CONSIGUE FINALMENTE LA Editor de la plataforma informativa de los hípicos de habla hispana

VICTORIA EN DUBAI.

Después de dos segundos lugares (2016 y 2018 respectivamente), el tordillo X Y Jet (7yo Sirviendo como puente para que g) consiguió la victoria en la Dubai Golden nuestras culturas Shaheen Sponsored by Gulf News (Gr 1) celeconozcan más del hipismo en los brada el 30 de marzo en el hipódromo de MeyEstados Unidos dan, Dubai. El veterano hijo de Kantharos tomó la delantera desde el vamos y a partir de ese momento su jinete Emisael Jaramillo determinó que, en esta ocasión, no se repetiría la historia de años anteriores. Como todos sabemos, X Y Jet, es un ejemplar nacido en Florida y criado por Didier Plasencia, que conquistó el anhelado premio que le había sido esquivo en par de oportunidades. “Después de intentarlo una y otra vez, finalmente lo logró.” Expresó su entrenador Jorge Navarro. “Es muy satisfactorio ver que valió la pena darle a X Y Jet la oportunidad, este caballo lo merecía.” Con la posibilidad de incursionar por 4ta vez en Meydan en el 2020, X Y Jet representa sin duda en el 2019, al mejor ejemplar nacido en Florida y sus números así lo demuestran, 2 victorias en 3 presentaciones y $1,536,850 en ganancias producidas.

CHANCE IT Y LIAM’S LUCKY CHARM DESTACARON ENTRE LOS POTROS

Después de no cristalizar en sus carreras de debut, los potros Chance It (2yo c) y Liam’s Lucky Charm (2yo c) consiguieron “romper su maiden”, ambos en Gulfstream Park, Chance It (FL) (Currency Swap) lo hizo el 29 de junio en determinante demostración ganando por 9 cuerpos y ¼ bajo las órdenes de Edgard Zayas, mientras que Liam’s Lucky Charm (FL) (Khozan) lo había hecho 20 días antes (Junio 9), también vía galope y con el mismo Edgard Zayas en los estribos. Estas dos carreras sirvieron para preparar el escenario de lo que sería una de las rivalidades más emocionantes de la temporada en lo que respecta a la hípica del Sureste del país. Chance It y Liam’s Lucky Charm se enfrentan por vez primera el 3 de agosto en el FTBOA Florida Sire Dr. Fager Stakes en Gulfstream Park sobre 1,200 metros con $100,000 en premios a repartir, en esta ocasión el entrenado por Saffie Joseph Jr., Chance It, superó el incómodo puesto de pista 1 para derrotar a Liam’s Lucky Charm por 3 cuerpos y ¼ en tiempo de 1:11.22 (71.1). La historia continuaba y llegaba la hora del FTBOA Florida Sire

Affirmed Stakes, ahora en 1,400 metros y con $200,000 en premios. Liam’s Lucky Charm preparado a la perfección por Ralph Nicks le regresaba el favor a Chance It, venciéndole por apenas cabeza en 1:23.25 (83.1) luego que este último marcara el ritmo de la competencia saliendo del carril número dos. Hasta el momento era tan notoria la superioridad de estos potros que, Rebelde, ejemplar que ocupó el tercer lugar en esta competencia, finalizó a 17 cuerpos de ¾ de los líderes. La escena estaba servida para el tercer y último enfrentamiento en el 2019 entre Chance It y Liam’s Lucky Charm, ocurrió el 28 de septiembre en el FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality Stakes sobre una milla y un dieciseisavo con $400,000 en premios de los cuales $240,000 correspondieron a los propietarios de Chance It después que este dejara sin oportunidad a sus rivales ganando por 7 cuerpos y ¼ en 1:44.26 (104.1) conducido en esta ocasión por Tyler Gaffalione. Liam’s Lucky Charm no pudo pasar del tercer puesto en esta carrera. Después de estos eventos selectivos, Chance It debería ser nombrado el mejor potro de 2 años en Florida en el 2019. SEMENTALES DESTACADOS

Entre el grupo de sementales nacidos en Florida resaltan hasta el momento de nuestra última edición, Adios Charlie (10yo h) (Indian Charlie) con más de $3 millones de dólares ($3,302,201) producidos por su progenitura encabezada por Jean Elizabeth (4yo f) ganadora del Ontario Fashion Stakes (G3) y del Sweet Briar Too Stakes en Woodbine. Otra hija de Adios Charlie con victoria selectiva en el 2019 es Lovesick, ganadora del Liza Jane Stakes el 31 de mayo en Gulfstream Park. Muy cerca de Adios Charlie encontramos a First Dude (12yo h) (Stephen Got Even), padre de Mom’s Strike (6yo m) ganadora del Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes (G3) en Churchill Downs, así como también de Ready to Runaway, una potranca de 3 años en la yegua Ready to Trip (More Than Ready) que se apuntó par de triunfos de corte selectivo en Canterbury Park, me refiero al Frances Genter Stakes y el Glitter Star Minnesota Distaff Classic Championship Stakes. Hasta el 20 de noviembre del 2019, los 5 sementales que prestan sus servicios en Florida con mayor cantidad de premios producidos por sus hijos son: Adios Charlie (Indian Charlie) .......................$3,302,201 First Dude (Stephen Got Even) .....................$3,165,521 Brethren (Distorted Humor)..........................$2,401,931 Wildcat Heir (Forest Wildcat)........................$2,285,982 Treasure Beach (GB) (Galileo (IRE))...............$1,894,045 Será hasta una nueva oportunidad, les deseo un feliz 2020 y recuerden correr: La Milla Extra. ■ Editor’s Note: If you would like an English translation of this column, please contact Brock Sheridan, Editor-in-Chief at 352.732.8858 or email at: bsheridan@ftboa.com THE FLORIDA HORSE • DECEMBER 2019 47

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Upcoming Events & Deadlines FTBOA TOY DRIVE

The FTBOA has partnered with the Marion County Boys and Girls Club along with community partners DeLuca Toyota, Showcase Properties of Central Florida, and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) to collect toys. The toy drive kicked off in November and runs through Dec. 6 at the FTBOA offices and through Dec. 15 at the other locations. An unwrapped toy of $5 or more in value is encouraged. Toys can be for boys or girls ages six to 18 years of age. Good ideas for toys include crafts, art supplies, sports equipment and board games which can be enjoyed and shared by the whole family. FLORIDA SIRE STAKES UPCOMING DEADLINES

The two-year-old payment for foals of 2018 is due by postmarked date of Jan. 15 and is $250 for those horses that the yearling payment was previously made. If this date is missed, there is a deadline of Feb. 28 and it is a $500 fee, again the yearling payment must have been previously made. FLORIDA-BRED REGISTRATION DEADLINE

The Florida-bred foal registration deadline was August 31, however there is a deadline on December 31, if the August deadline was missed. Both are postmarked deadlines, and please keep in mind some rural routes and postal stations do not postmark the same or even next day depending on their procedures. FTBOA WELCOMES NTRA & MARRIOTT

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oughbred racing through consensus-based leadership, legislative advocacy, safety and integrity initiatives, fan engagement and corporate partner development. Members of FTBOA are eligible for significant savings on nationally known products through NTRA Advantage. To enjoy the benefits of one-stop buying, call NTRA Advantage toll-free at 866-678-4289 before a purchase. The endless natural beauty of Florida's East Coast is vividly on display at Hollywood Beach Marriott, a leading oceanfront hotel. Perfectly positioned next to the beach and steps away from the boardwalk, the hotel offers guests an impeccable location from which to explore the area. Visit Gulfstream Park or Anne Kolb Nature Center, or take advantage of bicycle rentals to discover the dozens of nearby restaurants, entertainment venues and shops. The venue at 2501 N. Ocean Dr., Hollywood FL 33019 offers deep discounts to FTBOA members but fills up fast so book early at 954-924-2202. FTBOA MEMBER HOLIDAY CHARITY OPEN HOUSE

On Dec. 6 FTBOA will host the annual event from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at 801 SW 60th Ave. The casual evening themed the “Red & White Winter Wonderland” includes live music, silent auction, lots of food, drink tickets, a tasting, gourmet coffee bar, photo opportunities, a showcase of new DeLuca Toyota trucks, and catching up with friends. The event also features the art exhibition of Carol Moore Demme aka the Lawn Jockey Lady whose work ranges from custom framed paintings of bears, dogs and horses to painted wallets, sales catalogues and purses. She also is one of the nation’s leading suppliers of custom painted lawn jockeys. Admission is a toy valued at $5 or more. The event is open to each FTBOA member and a guest. ■

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