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Date Race Name Conditions Distance Purse 9-26.....In Reality.............2yo .................1 1/16 mi ........$400,000 9-26.....My Dear Girl........2yo fillies ........1 1/16 mi ........$400,000 9-26.....Wildcat Heir ........3yo & older .....1 mile..............$150,000 FLORIDA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

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CONTENTS September 2020 VOL 63/ISSUE 7

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 6 8 14

THE BROCK TALK FLORIDA FOCUS INDUSTRY NEWS: FSAE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell named chairman

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INDUSTRY NEWS: WALK OF FAME FUNDRAISER

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FLORIDA-BREDS AROUND THE COUNTRY

National Florida-bred statistics

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LEADING FLORIDA SIRES EL POTRO —By Roberto Rodriguez

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FTBOA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE —By Tammy A. Gantt

FEATURES 18

Collusion Illusion Holds On To Win Grade 1 Bing Crosby

BADA BING BADA BOOM! —By Brock Sheridan

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Stonehedge Double Claims First Legs of Florida Sire Stakes

STONEHEDGE SWEEP —By Brock Sheridan

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FTBOA BOARD CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES Marking the 15th anniversary of Florida-bred Afleet Alex’s dramatic run through the 2005 Triple Crown races.

A FLEET STAR

—By JoAnn Guidry

COVER PHOTO OF GO JO JO GO WINNING THE DESERT VIXEN: NICOLE THOMAS CONTENTS PHOTO OF BREEZE ON BY WINNING THE DR. FAGER: RYAN THOMPSON

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the Brock talk

Recognizing Pandemic Brock Sheridan

Editor-in-Chief Florida Equine Communications

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It is still “ appropriate

to recognize those in the racing and breeding industry that helped us get to this much improved point as an industry.

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hile it is much too early for any of us to start slapping each other on the back for surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, even as race tracks are now running and sales companies are resuming their modified auction schedules, I think it is still appropriate to recognize those in the racing and breeding industry that helped us get to this much improved point as an industry.

First, I think it important to recognize the staff and management of our Florida “home-team”—Gulfstream Park led by Billy Badgett and Tampa Bay Downs led by Peter Berube—plus Oaklawn Park, Will Rogers Downs, and Fonner Park, and all their respective owners, trainers, jockeys, and officials.

In mid-March, racetracks around the country were closing their seasons prematurely and/or postponing them as the coronavirus began to spread throughout North America. But these five tracks pushed on and remained open. To be sure, many other tracks were forced to close by state or local officials and might have otherwise continued operating, but these five tracks are laudable for their dogged determination to push on with racing—albeit with no fans at the track—and to continue paying purses to horsemen and keeping as many of their employees as possible on the payroll.

I think it also important to recognize Tom Ventura and his board and team at Ocala Breeders’ Sales. As their March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training approached, the virus was shutting down nearly every other business in Florida and around the country. However, with swift decision-making and adoption of several new protocols and procedures to increase safety and protect the health of all in attendance, the Ocala auction house pushed on with its March Sale—providing consignors and their clients a much-needed marketplace in a very uncertain time.

Not only did OBS conduct the last thoroughbred auction before other auction houses and OBS itself had to shutter their planned spring sales of two-year-olds, but OBS was also the first to open again with its April Sale, which was pushed back to June, and their June Sale, which was postponed to July.

I think it is also important for members to recognize the decisive and difficult actions taken by Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association CEO Lonny Powell, CFO Peggy Yost, and your FTBOA executive committee, officers, board members, and supporting team.

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The moment it became apparent that spectators—and eventually owners and other horsemen—might not be allowed on the grounds for live racing or racino gaming, Powell and Yost went to work analyzing the impact on Florida breeder and stallion awards resulting from the loss of ontrack wagering and slot machine revenue. Intent on maintaining the solvency of the awards program through the pandemic and beyond and ensuring that all awards and Florida-bred purse supplements were paid on time, the FTBOA pushed forward and took the painful step of securing state approval to suspend breeder awards for secondplace and third-place finishers, while maintaining 10% breeder awards for winners. The state likewise approved a reduction in stallion awards from 15% down to 10%.

This was a difficult pill to prescribe, and perhaps even more difficult to swallow, but it had to be done in order to maintain the overall health of the Florida awards program. As is so often the case, Florida faced this reality sooner and acted more quickly than organizations in most other breeding states.

Despite months of “no spectator” racing and no racino gaming in Florida and all of the broader public health concerns and economic uncertainty, which have fallen particularly hard on our tracks, horsemen, and breeders, the FTBOA currently expects the breeder and stallion awards program, as modified, to remain on solid financial footing for the foreseeable future as the industry and the world rebuild. The pandemic has also put in sharp relief the fact that Advance Deposit Wagering is an absolutely critical component of our future.

A special salute to our breeders, farms, and equine work force here in Marion County and throughout the State of Florida for all the work you did under the stress and uncertainty of this pandemic. You kept the breeding sheds open and operating, and we are all profoundly grateful.

Likewise, a tip of the hat to so many others who kept giving their best, including the horse transportation, feed supply, and veterinary folks.

Hopefully, we will get better control of this pandemic in the coming months and life in the Florida thoroughbred industry and elsewhere will begin to return to some sort of normalcy.

But until then, a big thank you to those who have helped us get through such challenging and unprecedented times. ■

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MEMBER NOTICE Annual Membership Meeting 1 p.m. on Friday, October 23

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the meeting will be held via Zoom only. Regular members will receive notice by e-mail with instructions on how to register for the meeting.

If you are a regular member and you have not provided the FTBOA with your current e-mail address, please contact the FTBOA immediately.

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Florida FOCUS

by Brock Sheridan

Florida-breds Sweep Woodbine Graded Stakes

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did it while nearly breaking the course record.

Two Florida-breds launched their assault on Although Lady Grace Woodbine Racetrack by winning both graded and jockey Kazushi stakes offered on the July 18 afternoon card.

Kimira won a top condiTracy Farmer’s Lady Grace became a tioned, $62,500 optional graded-stakes winner by taking the Grade 2 claiming race by three Royal North Stakes to match Live Oak Plantalengths in her last start tion’s homebred Souper Escape, who had won while leading from gate the Grade 3 Trillium Stakes the race before. to wire at Woodbine on Florida-bred Lady Grace Before Saturday, Lady Grace had one start June 26, they implored a against stakes company having finished third year. The Florida-bred daughter of Kantharos different strategy in the Royal North. in Sister Peacock’s William D. Graham Me- not only won her first stakes, but the Royal After breaking from the outside post in the morial Stakes at Woodbine in June of last North was also her first graded stakes and she field of eight fillies and mares set to go six furlongs on the grass for a purse of US$129,364 in the Royal North, Lady Grace and Kimira were running in seventh early as a Sister Peacock completed the first quartermile in :21.91 while leading Gamble’s Candy and Summer Sunday by a length.

Kimura then began to give Lady Grace her que as they advanced while racing along the rail around the far turn but still had five lengths to make up after switching to the outside for the run for home.

Our thoughts, prayers and well Sister Peacock had a length-and-a-half on wishes go out to all of our area a late running Eyeinthesky into the stretch as breeders, horsemen, industry workers, farm and horse owners Lady Grace continued to get closer with a during these most challenging of rally of her own on the far outside. Sister Peatimes. cock held the lead until the final 50 yards As horse people we are used to when Lady Grace swept by the frontrunners celebrating the good times while being on her way to a three-quarters-length victory equally adept at picking ourselves up and over Eyeinthesky in second with Bohemian dusting ourselves off and riding on in the not Bourbon third and another head farther back. so good times.

They were followed in order by Charmine’s Today we stand together united in the hope and Mia, Sister Peacock, Foxxy Belle, Summer dedication for a certain to be better tomorrow from Sunday and Gamble’s Candy. which we can all build upon.

The final time of 1:06.90 was just a few Stay Safe. ticks off of the 1:06.88 track record set by Stay Florida Strong.

Kasuga on July 7, 2017.

“Last time winning with her, the filly was such a nice horse,” Kimura said. “I’m not surprised today.

“Last time I went to the front, but today there were so many speed horses to the front FTBOA 352-629-2160 • FEC 352-732-8858 www.facebook.com/thefloridahorse side, I just changed my mind, sat behind, w w w. f t b o a . c o m • i n f o @ f t b o a . c o m w w w. t w i t t e r. c o m / f l o r i d a _ h o r s e stalking from behind then she came flying For timely updates, visit www.ftboa.com or sign up for our Wire to Wire racing digest at wiretowire.net today.”

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Souper Escape Gets Revenge With Trillium Stakes Win

Florida-bred Souper Escape

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Two starts back, the Mark Trombettatrained Souper Escape finished second, a length behind winner Another Time in a $77,900 allowance race going seven-and-ahalf furlongs on the Woobine turf on June 6.

But the Florida-bred filly turned the tables on Another Time on July 18 while winning the Grade 3 Trillium Stakes by four-and-ahalf lengths in a time of 1:42.78—which was just short of a track record. Freitag set the course mark of 1:42.16 for a mile-and-onesixteenth on the turf in the Sir Barton Stakes on Nov. 26, 2016.

Breaking from the inside post with jockey Luis Contreras in the saddle, Souper Escape wasted little time going to the front and had two-and-a-half lengths on Another Time in

second through a first quarter-mile in a leisurely :24.93 on the fast Tapeta track. She continued to show the way through a half-mile in :48.65 and six furlongs in 1:11.76 and turned for home with a Florida-bred Mother of Dragons six-length lead.

Souper Escape was never threatened from post two and they clicked off a quick, first there and went on to win by four-and-a-half quarter-mile in :21.91.

Those two continued to show the way lengths of a late-running Painting, who rallies from seventh a last to finish second, three- around the far turn when Mother of Dragons and-a-quarter lengths ahead of Another Time drifted out slightly at the top of the stretch. in third. They were followed in order by Art of However, Couton was able to return Mother Almost, Wings of Dawn, Theodora B., and of Dragons to a straighter course for the run to the wire as Left Alone remained resilient Nantucket Red. It was the first stakes win for Souper Es- to her outside.

Mother of Dragons was able to get clear cape since the 4-year-old filly took the $80,000 La Lorgnette Stakes at Woodbine in from Left Alone as they passed the eighthSeptember. By Medaglia d’Oro out of the Cry pole but Biddy Duke (Fr) was now launching and Catch Me, by Street Cry (Ire), Souper Es- a challenge. Mother of Dragons and Biddy cape has now won five of 15 career starts with Duke hit the finish together with Princess Vivian on the rail but the photo determined that earnings of $213,383.

Mother of Dragons was a nose to the good as She paid $7.50 to win. ■ they finished the six furlongs in 1:10.57 on Mother of Dragons Rules the fast track.

California Governor’s Handicap Princess Vivian was also right there in Florida-bred Mother of Dragons won the third on the rail followed by Blue Diva, Left $65,450 California Governor’s Handicap at Alone (GB) and Misirlou.

Mother of Dragons is by Double Diathe Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, Calif., July 18 to win her second consecutive mond stallion First Dude out of Lets Dance victory. The California Governor’s Handicap Charlie by Indian Charlie. Bred in Florida by featured a field of six fillies and mares, 3- Classic Oaks Farm, Mother of Dragons is a winner of half of her 12 career starts with years-old and older who went six furlongs.

Trained and owned by Andreas Psarras, earnings of $153,495.

She is now a multiple-stakes winner havthe 6-year-old Mother of Dragons had taken a high conditioned, $40,000 optional claim- ing won the Kalookan Queen Stakes at Santa ing race at Golden Gate by a nose on May 31 Anita in January of 2018.

She paid $6.20 to win. ■ over five-and-a-half furlongs on their Tapeta main track in her most recent start after leading from start to finish with jockey Julien Starship Jubilee Upsets Sistercharlie in Ballston Spa Score Couton aboard.

Couton and Mother of Dragons again Starship Jubilee, who was named the made the lead in the Governor’s Handicap, Canadian Horse of the Year in 2019, took a this time from post three. However, March step towards challenging for a championship 22 Golden Gate allowance-winner Left further south July 25 at Saratoga Race Course Alone (GB) also got off to a quick start from as the Florida-bred mare remained undefeated

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Farmer, for whom he won the 2019 Belmont Stakes (G1) with Winston. Lady Grace has now won five of 13 career starts while banking $245,547 including the $77,310 earned for winning the Royal North.

Lady Grace is out of Smart Sis, by Beau Genius and was bred in Florida by William C. Schettine and William B. Haines.

She paid $14.80 to win as the mid-pack choice at 6-1. ■

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in 2020 while winning the Grade 2 Ballston Spa Stakes over 2019 champion turf mare Sistercharlie (Ire). The Kevin Attard-trained Starship Jubilee defeated four other fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, in the $200,000 Ballston Spa at a mile-and-one-sixteenth on the inner turf course.

It was the fourth stakes victory in as many starts this year for Starship Jubilee, who was also named the Florida-bred champion turf female and champion older female last year by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association.

She won her second consecutive Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf at a mile-andone-sixteenth at Gulfstream Park in January before she won the Grade 3 Suwanee River Stakes at a mile-and-an-eighth on Feb. 8, both at Gulfstream Park. She then won the Grade 2 Hillsborough Stakes at a mile-and-aneighth at Tampa Bay Downs on March 7 before being sent to a farm in Ocala, Fla., for a short break.

Starship Jubilee did not have the best of starts upon her return to racing as she hit the outside part of her number six starting gate stall at the beginning of the Ballston Spa. Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano quickly corrected her to the inside but Starship Jubilee appeared to continue to fight her rider while racing into second position behind longshot front-runner North Broadway heading into the clubhouse turn. "[Starship Jubilee] broke sideways and my [right] foot hit the door," Castellano said. "It was painful. With the pain, I tried to rate the horse and I think I grabbed a little too much. It looked like the horse was keen, but she wasn't."

Florida-bred Starship Jubilee

North Broadway opened up ten lengths on Call Me Love (GB) in second with Starship Jubilee another three lengths back in third as they clicked off leisurely fractions of :24.29 for the first quarter-mile and the half in :48.18.

North Broadway continued to lead by daylight into the second turn but her margin quickly evaporated when Starship Jubilee and Call Me Love passed her in a rush to her outside before they made the turn for home.

Starship Jubilee and Call Me Love took off together into the stretch as Sistercharlie tried to join the fray from third but the top two left the 2-5 favorite behind. Racing inside the final furlong, Starship Jubilee took a slight lead over Call Me Love to her inside with only a neck separating them at the finish.

They finished in 1:41.76 on the firm turf and a length-and-a-quarter in front of Sistercharlie in third. Bramble Queen was fourth with North Broadway last.

"I had to fight her a little bit. She's such a great horse; to beat Sistercharlie, she's one of the best fillies in the country," Castellano said. "I think we were in the right time and the right place to beat her today. I give all the credit to my horse.

IN MEMORIAM

Domenic Memmo Terriaca February 13, 1955-July 9, 2020 Domenic Memmo Terriaca, passed away July 9, 2020 at his home in Ocala from complications from heart disease. Domenic was an avid horse lover and loved training and working with horses.

There was no service due to Covid-19. Domenic would not want to harm any of his family or friends with a social gathering.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Florida Thoroughbred Charities, in remembrance of Domenic Memmo Terriaca, FTC, 801 SW 60th Ave, Ocala, Fla. 34474. ■ 10 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2020

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Florida FOCUS "Finally, I decided to be a little more patient and relax the horse. The way the race developed was phenomenal," Castellano continued. "I like the way she did it. We had to take on a number one horse in the country like Sistercharlie. I think it was the right time today and the right place to beat her, not to take anything from my horse. I'm very satisfied with the way she did it today."

Attard watched the Ballston Spa from his home base at Woodbine in Ontario and was unable to attend the race due to restrictions concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey saddled Starship Jubilee in Attard’s absence.

"Shug and his crew did an incredible job helping me out," Attard said. "Considering the situation with COVID this year, it was hard not to be able to send somebody with your own horse. But she was in great hands and that made the whole experience easier to handle. I'm looking forward to getting her home and evaluating what to do next."

"I thought Castellano rode her perfectly," Attard continued. "[North Broadway] opened up and did the job they intended her to do and set the pace up for Sistercharlie.

“Sistercharlie was flanking us the whole way and had dead aim on us. I could see [jockey] Johnny Velazquez start to go to work and [Sistercharlie] didn't look like she was picking up the bit yet. The favorite didn't kick in and the one horse [Call Me Love] kept battling back. It looked like we were safe and home, but the one wouldn't lay down and made it a good fight to the finish."

Starship Jubilee races for Blue Heaven Farm and was bred in Florida by William P. Sorren. She has now won 18 of 36 career starts and the $110,000 first place check for winning Ballston Spa pushed her to $1,608,667 in career earnings.

She is by Indy Wind out of Perfectly Wild,

by Forest Wildcat and is a half-sister to stakesplaced runners The Flying Whizzer and Starship Nala. Perfectly Wild was bred to Malibu Moon in 2020.

"She's just a special horse,” Attard continued. “She's 7-[years-old] and a lot of horses as

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they get older lose a step or two. But arguably, this horse has gotten better as she's gotten older. She has the will and desire to win and I'll probably never come across another horse as good as her." ■

Two Sixty Speeds to Victory in Selene Stakes

Florida-bred Two Sixty

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Two Sixty earned her second stakes victory of the year and her first against graded company July 25 as the 3-year-old Florida-

bred filly won the Grade 3 Selene Stakes at Woodbine Racecourse.

The Selene featured a field of seven 3year-old fillies who went a mile-and-a-sixteenth on the Tapeta main track for a purse of US$96,328.

Trained by Mark Casse for Gary Barber, Two Sixty won the $125,000 Gasparilla Stakes over seven furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs in her first start of the year on Jan. 18 then fell short in three other starts against added-money rivals.

She was fifth in the $100,000 Suncoast Stakes won by Lucrezia at Tampa Bay on Feb. 8 then a dull ninth in the $100,000 Musical Romance Stakes against fellow Floridabreds and winner Lady’s Island at Gulfstream on May 16. In her most recent start before

the Selene, she was fourth behind winner Owlette, who she faced again in the Selene, in the $116,000 Star Shoot Stakes at Woodbine on June 13.

But her natural speed to over in the Selene as Two Sixty jumped out to a quick lead from post six and was two lengths clear of 6-5 favorite Owlette in second after a quarter-mile in :24.12.

Two Sixty and jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson finished a half-mile in :48.81 and six furlongs in a pedestrian 1:13.36 as they kept a one-length margin on Owlette turning for home. Two Sixty drew off from her challenger down the stretch as 84-1 longshot Saratoga Vision suddenly appeared while rallying from last.

But Two Sixty hit the finish line nearly a length in front of Saratoga Vision in second in a final time of 1:45.01 on the fast track.

Owlette was third followed by Merveilleux, Diamond Sparkles, Livin in the Six and American Tap. “It was clear on paper that Owlette was going to be pace, but they took the blinkers off. So right off the hop, I wanted to get away and set myself at the front with conviction,” Wilson said. “As we eased into the backstretch, I took a little bit of a hold of her. I glanced between my legs and saw that I had a length or so of daylight that I could ease back and have her take a breather. She pricked her ears as we came around the three-quarter pole and it was great. And then I just waited to hear them… waited to hear them… waited to hear them… waited to hear them… She dug hard, she ran fast and she held them off.”

IN MEMORIAM

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Rodney McFadden

May 11, 1957- July 18, 2020 The family is unable to arrange a service at this time for Rodney McFadden due to the Coronavirus. To honor Rodney, you may make a donation in his name to Florida Thoroughbred Charities which will go to fund Second Chance Farm in Lowell, Fla. Donations may be sent to: Florida Thoroughbred Charities, 801 SW 60th Avenue, Ocala, Fla. 34474. ■

Two Sixty returned $21.20 to win for the 9-1 upset.

Two Sixty won her fourth race from 11 starts and increased her bankroll to $472,577.

She is by Uncaptured out of Jim’s Lonesa, by Put it Back and was bred in Florida by Shade Tree Thoroughbreds. Jim’s Lonesa also has an unraced 2-year-old colt by Ocala Stud’s pensioned sire High Cotton and an unnamed yearling brother by Neolithic. She was bred to Khozan in 2020. ■

Thousand Words Back on Derby Trail With Shared Belief Upset While Florida-bred juveniles were on center stage at Gulfstream Park Aug. 1 in the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Florida Sire Stakes, two of their sophomore counterparts were significantly adding to their notorieties on the opposite coast.

Racing fans watching Del Mar were treated to an exciting finish in Grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes when Florida-bred Collusion Illusion held off a furious late run by Lexitonian to win by a nose. (See story on page 18) Hours earlier, Florida-bred Thousand Words solidified his credentials as a Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1)contender with a victory in the $100,000 Shared Belief Stakes at the seaside track.

The mile-and-one-sixteenth Shared Belief for the first time offered qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby, this year to be run Sept. 5 due the Covid-19 pandemic, to the top four finishers on a 50-20-10-5. A field of four 3-year-olds went to the gate for the Shared Belief led by Santa Anita Derby (G1)-winner and 1-5 favorite Honor A.P. Albaugh Family Stables LLC and Spendthrift Farm LLC’s Thousand Words appeared on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard ranked at number six in mid-February after victories in the Grade 2 Los Alamitos Futurity at Los Alamitos in December and in the Grade 2 Robert B. Lewis at Santa Anita on Feb. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.

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Chuck scratched from the Shared Belief, Thousand Words exemplified his new and improved status almost immediately as he popped out of the starting gate on top for the first time in his career and had a one-length lead on stablemate Cezanne in second as they went into the clubhouse turn of the mile-andone-sixteenth event.

Ridden for the first time by Abel Cedillo, Thousand Words had just a head in front of Cezanne in second and a length on Honor A.P. as they finished the first quarter in a comfortable :23.89. After a half-mile in :47.93, Thousand Words continued to show the way from a short lead around the far turn where Cezanne and Honor A.P. launched a challenge.

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together while Honor A.P. did not respond to jockey Mike Smith.

Thousand Words separated from Cezanne in deep stretch when Honor A.P. suddenly found his best gear on the far outside only to come up three-quarters of a length short of Thousand Words under the wire in a final time of 1:43.85 on the fast track. Another half-length back was Kiss Today in third and a neck better than Cezanne another neck back in fourth.

It was a mild upset for Thousand Words, who paid $20.40 to win at 9-1.

It was also a change in strategy for Baffert and Thousand Words, who had never won while leading from start to finish.

“I told Abel [Cedillo] to jump him out of there and I thought he and Cezanne would be 1-2,” Baffert said. “Turning for home I could tell that Honor A.P. wasn’t running like he usually does. Cezanne got really tired, but Thousand Words… I could tell when we got down here that he was a different horse from Los Alamitos and the real Thousand Words showed up today. His whole mind changed. His color has changed.

He had soured out on me, but we got him going the right way. I think he earned his way to the Derby.”

Cedillo, who won his third stakes of the Del Mar meeting in Shared Belief, said Thousand Words appeared happy to respond to the early speed instructions. “[Trainer Bob Baffert] just told me to warm him up real well, then get him out of there.

Then see what happens,” Cedillo said. “[Thousand Words] broke well and I saw I could take the lead, so I did. He was going along there steady, steady, steady. Then we got it done.”

With the victory, Thousand Words moved up to number seven on the Derby leaderboard with 83 points as of Aug. 3.

Thousand Words was bred in Florida by Amy Tarrant’s Hardacre Farm as a son of Pioneerof the Nile and the Pomeroy mare Pomeroys Pistol. A million dollar purchase as a yearling at Keeneland, Thousand Words has now won four of seven career starts while banking $327,000. ■

Joy’s Rocket Takes Off in My Dear Stakes Team Hanley’s undefeated 2-year-old filly Joy’s Rocket was impressive in her stakes debut at Woodbine Racetrack on Aug. 1, as the Florida-bred took off in the $100,000 My Dear Stakes to win by two-and-three-quarters lengths under Luis Contreras.

Joy’s Rocket launched to the lead in the five-and-a-half-furlong Tapeta test and clocked fractions of :21.94 and :45.44 while prompted by Rocket Reload. The Steve Asmussen trainee shook off her main rival in the stretch and won her first stakes outing by nearly three lengths in 1:05.10.

Favored Road to Romance pressed threewide early but settled into stalking position behind the front-runners and then made a bid moving into the stretch to get up for second-place, with Rotary rallying to her outside for third.

Emmeline rounded out the superfecta with Rocket Reload, supplement Queen Rhonda and Silent Mamba completing the run down.

Joy’s Rocket was the 8-5 second choice after winning at first asking over Churchill Downs’s dirt track in sloppy conditions on June 28. Today, she returned $5.50 to win.

“She was very professional pretty much

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Grade 2 San Felipe on March 7 and an 11thplace finish in the $200,000 Oaklawn Stakes at Oaklawn on April 11, a trip to Kentucky appeared in jeopardy for Thousand Words.

Even after finishing second to another Baffert stablemate in Uncle Chuck in the Grade 3 Los Alamitos Derby on July 4 and still ranked in the top 20 on the Derby leaderboard, Thousand Words had certainly lost his luster as a legitimate Derby contender and was by then just hoping to retain a spot in the prestigious race.

Breaking from the inside post after Uncle

Florida-bred Joy’s Rocket

the whole way. From the beginning of the race to the end, she was so professional and I was very confident with her,” Contreras said. “I saw the race at Churchill when she won. It was a muddy track and she just went to the lead. I wasn’t too worried because horses with this kind of talent, I think it’s easy to adjust to whichever track they go.”

Bred in Florida by Weston Thoroughbreds Training & Sales, Joy’s Rocket is by Anthony’s Cross out of Queenie’s Pride by Special Rate. ■

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FSAE Announces 2020-21 Volunteer Board of Directors FTBOA CEO Named Chairman of Board TALLAHASSEE, FLA. SAE announced the installation of its 2020-21 Board of Directors in conjunction with its Pivot 2020: FSAE Virtual conference in July. The FSAE Board is comprised of some of Florida’s top leaders in association management and supporting industries.

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• Chair: Lonny Powell; CEO & EVP, FL Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Assn, Ocala • Chair-Elect: Gail Siminovsky, CAE; Executive Director, Academy of Laser Dentistry, Coral Springs • Treasurer: Donna Son, IOM; Chief Operating Officer, FL Institute of CPAs, Tallahassee • Secretary: Jaime Caldwell, President, SFL Hospital & Healthcare Assn, Dania Beach • Immediate Past-Chair: Jim Ayotte, MBA, CAE; Executive Director, FL Manufactured Housing Assn, Tallahassee DIRECTORS AT LARGE:

• Amanda Bowen, CAE; President, Stephens & Associates, Tallahassee • Adrienne Bryant, CAE; Program Director, CCXP, Customer Experience Professionals Assn, Tallahassee • Keyna Cory; Executive Director, FL Recycling Partnership, Tallahassee • Suzanne Neve, CEO, FL Festivals and Events Assn, Orlando • Stephanie Thomas, CAE, CMP; Director of CPE Operations, FL Institute of CPAs, Tallahassee • J. Nealy Wheat, CAE; Chief Financial Officer, Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, Tampa • Michele White, CAE; Interim Executive Director, FL Assn of School Administrators, Tallahassee ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS AT-LARGE

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“FSAE has assembled a quality team of association and non-profit leaders within our recently installed officer and director team,” said FSAE Chair Lonny Powell.

“Our board represents a diversity in industries, size and scope while being based throughout the state. As Chair, I will be calling upon their various strengths and expertise along with that of our highly regarded staff to work in unity as FSAE, its membership and our respective associations navigate through these challenging, yet opportunistic times.”

“From an FTBOA perspective as an FSAE member, our association and management team has benefited in a number of ways over the years particularly in areas of best practices, policies and innovations pertaining to member communications, programs, services, education, and events. During these current times of pandemic and recession, FSAE leads in a timely and creative manner having just pulled off one of the first virtual conferences in place of their traditional in-person state-wide event. Presentations focused primarily on how to manage member nonLonny T. Powell, FSAE Chair profit associations programs and FTBOA CEO and events in our current new normal of cyber/Zoom-like business meetings and communications. FSAE facilitates the sharing of valuable guidance and networking with a collective representing some of the greatest minds in the association and non-profit business sectors.”

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KENTUCKY DERBY Needles–1956 / First Florida-bred Derby winner Carry Back–1961 • Foolish Pleasure–1975 Affirmed–1978 • Unbridled–1990 • Silver Charm–1997

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lorida-bred Collusion Illusion became a Grade 1-winner at the track where he won his first graded stakes last year as he held off a late charge by Lexitonian to win Del Mar’s Grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes by a short nose Aug. 1.

A winner of the Grade 2 Best Pal Stakes in his second career start last year at Del Mar, Collusion Illusion took advantage of quick pace in the Bing Crosby for a return trip to the Del Mar winner’s after the six furlong test that offered a purse of $251,500 and a fees-paid berth into the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) to be run in November at Keeneland.

Trained by Mark Glatt for Dan J. Agnew, Rodney E.Orr, Jerry Schneider and John V. Xitco, Collusion Illusion and jockey Flavien Prat were in no hurry early in the Bing Crosby and they sat seventh of eight starters but only about three lengths behind a five-horse battle for the lead made up of fellow Florida-bred Anyportinastorm on the rail, Desert Law, Law Abidin Citizen and Fashionably Fast between horses and Wildman Jack on the outside.

The speedy fivesome sprinted the first two furlongs in a furious :21.58 and the half-mile in :44.73 with Wildman Jack and Law Abidin Citizen coming out of the turn together as the top survivors of the early sprint barage.

Collusion Illusion tried to move into contention for the run for home but had little room from behind the leaders and was forced to change course to the inside in the final furlong. He found a lane on the rail and jumped to a clear lead just a few yards from the finish when Lexitonian burst onto the scene on the far outside. Those two hit the finish together with Lexitonian a nose short of Collusion Illusion in a final time of 1:10.41 on the fast track.

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Law Abidin Citizen was third followed in order by Wildman Jack, Heartwood, Fashionably Fast, Anyportinastorm and Desert Law. “It set up nicely for me,” Prat said of the Bing Crosby trip. “They were going fast up front; I could feel it. My horse was handling the dirt well today, too. Better than he usually does. When we turned for home, I had horses in front of me and I was aware the inside was playing fast today so I went down there. I got through and at the eighth pole, I thought I was going to be an easy winner.

Then I saw [Lexitonian] on the outside coming and I wasn’t so sure. But we got there.”

Collusion Illusion is by Twirling Candy out of Natalie Grace, by First Dude and he was bred in the Sunshine State by Donald R. Dizney. Natalie Grace is also a half-sister to Dizney’s graded stakes-winning stallion Bahamian Squall, who along with First Dude stands at Double Diamond Farm.

Although the Bing Crosby set up the way Glatt anticipated it would, he said the race still had a few surprises.

“We thought, looking on paper, they were going to go pretty fast,” Glatt said. “I didn’t think my other horse [Law Abidin Citizen] would be that close [early in the race] but he hung in there very tough. [Collusion Illusion] doesn’t like dirt in his face and the way it set up he was going to have to go extremely wide to stay away from it. But the past couple days the rail has been getting better as a place to be and when he darted to the rail I knew he was going to be coming. I got a little worried if he was going to find a place to go, but he was able to and came through in the end.”

As the only 3-year-old in the Bing Crosby, Collusion Illusion won for the fifth time in six career starts

nicely for me. They were going “Itfastsetupupfront; I could feel it. My horse was handling the dirt well today, too. Better than he usually does. When we turned for home, I had horses in front of me and I was aware the inside was playing fast today so I went down there. I got through and at the eighth pole, I thought I was going to be an easy winner. Then I saw [Lexitonian] on the outside coming and I wasn’t so sure. But we got there. — jockey Flavien Prat

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with his only loss coming when eased in the Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita on Sept. 27.

The Crosby first-place check of $150,000 pushed his career earnings to $398,751. It was his third career graded-stakes victory after taking the Grade 3 Laz Barrera Stakes by three-and-a-quarter lengths at Santa

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Anita in his previous start on June 20.

Collusion Illusion was a $300,000 purchase by Glatt at the 2019 Ocala Breeders’ Sale April Sale where he was consigned by Mayberry Farm. He was also a $50,000 yearling at Keeneland September the previous year. ■

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n Equine Walk of Fame is in the works for the sidewalks of the downtown square in Ocala, Fla., for all horse breeds in Marion County, the Horse Capital of the World®. The first sidewalk to be installed with plaques will be in front of the new Hilton Garden Inn located on the east side of the square. The Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership has formed a group within their equine engagement committee to select each Florida-born champion of any breed, other than a thoroughbred, that has won a national or world championship or has been inducted into a breed’s hall of fame. Up to two champions of each breed will be added as funds are raised.

The goal is for the plaques for the first sidewalk to be in place by the end of the year.

The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association formed a Thoroughbred Walk of Fame Committee to establish the criteria and the order for champion thoroughbreds to be placed. The second location for the Equine Walk of Fame stars is the sidewalk on the west side of the square in front of Mark’s Prime restaurant. Many business deals in the thoroughbred industry in Marion County have occurred over the years at the restaurant. The committee agreed that the location would be a perfect spot, along with an additional sidewalk for additional thoroughbreds. Both sidewalks are scheduled for 2021.

The FTBOA committee is led by Bridlewood Farm’s George Isaacs and is comprised of a number of FTBOA members and industry leaders who have been in the industry for decades including Joe O’Farrell of Ocala Stud, Brent and Crystal Fernung of Journeyman Stud, Valerie Dailey of 3D Farm, Tom Ventura and Tod Wojciechowski from the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company, Bonnie Heath III of Bonnie Heath Farm and Greg Wheeler of BridleOaks Farm.

Tammy Gantt at the FTBOA spearheads the historical research for each thoroughbred candidate for consideration compiling lists of Eclipse-awarded Horse of the Year honorees and other division champions; classic winners in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes; Breeders’ Cup winners; and Florida Horse of the Year honorees; among other distinguishing achievements such as leading stallions and top broodmares.

The committee initially set up criteria to establish which

Florida-breds would be the first to earn a star on the walk.

Horses that have been inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame will be the first among the honorees on the first walk. These horses include Needles, Carry Back, Dr. Fager, Ta Wee, Susan’s Girl, Desert Vixen, Foolish Pleasure, Affirmed, Precisionist, Holy Bull, Silver Charm and Skip Away. The committee will begin to narrow the selections for the second walk by the end of the year.

Each 2’x3’ bronze plaque costs approximately $2,000 including installation. Each plaque will be in place for the life of the sidewalk and will contain the horse’s name, farm name, breed, the breeder and owner, along with their credentials as honorees.

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In order for the project to be funded, the CEP set up a foundation for fundraisers, sponsors and donors. The first fundraiser, “A Brick for your Horse” campaign, kicked-off in August. For $150, any horse, or other pet, can be recognized with a brick on the downtown square. Each brick contains the horse’s name (or other pet), owner or breeder’s name, the birthdate (if preferred) and the breed (if preferred). To order, mail a check for $150 to Foundation CEP, c/o Louisa Barton/Bricks, 310 SE Third Street, Ocala, Fla. 34471. Write on the check what the brick should say (print clearly) and include a phone number. Twenty bricks are ordered at a time and placed in batches. For more information, call 352-629-8051. ■ THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2020 21

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$11.7 billion economic impact Third largest state in horse population 113,079 jobs 717,000 acres $1 billion in thoroughbred sales (OBS 2010-18)

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Stonehedge Double Claims First Legs of Florida Sire Stakes

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n the 39-year history of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Florida Sire Stakes, there is not much left to accomplish for Gilbert and Marilyn Campbell and their Stonehedge LLC racing and breeding team.

Before Aug. 1, they had 12 wins in the series going back to their Blazing Sword winning the 1996 Dr. Fager and Affirmed divisions and including a sweep of the filly division in 2013 by their Scandalous Act. Also on July 20, 2013 Scandalous Act and My Brown Eyed Guy won the Susan’s Girl and Affirmed divisions respectively on the same day.

The longtime Florida breeders took their second Florida Sire Stakes double on Aug. 1 at Gulfstream Park when their Go Jo Jo Go won the $100,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Desert Vixen and Breeze on By took the $100,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Dr. Fager.

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Go a fast pace to run at later.

Princess Secret and Lyrical came out of the far turn in tandem but 5-2 second choice Freak was on the move on the outside as Go Jo Jo Go was beginning to obscurely pass horses farther back in the field.

Freak took the lead from Princess Secret as they passed the eighth pole but the latter fought back on the rail to take the lead with less than 100 yards to the finish. That is when Go Jo Jo Go suddenly appeared on the outside with a rush to race under the wire a lengthand-a-half in front of Princess Secret in second. Freak was a nose back in third followed by Alluramore, Sophisticurl, Lyrical, Tamiami and Social Exclusion.

“They don’t move the calendar for the [Sire] Stakes.

So if you have a horse who can run a bit, even if they’re a maiden, it’s worth taking a shot,” trainer Michael Yates said after the victory by Go Jo Jo Go. Go Jo Jo Go is out of Flashy Flirt, by Gulch and earned $60,000 for the win to increase her career revenues to $66,800. The final time for the six furlongs was 1:11.47 on the fast track.

BREEZE ON BY STAYS UNDEFEATED IN DR. FAGER

As big a surprise as Go Jo Jo Go was in the Desert Vixen, Breeze on By entered the $100,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes as the 7-10 favorite and did not disappoint with a one-length victory ahead of Gatsby in second in 1:10.85 for the six furlongs.

A field of nine went to the starting gate for the Dr. Fager and Breeze on By and jockey Emisael Jaramillo were quick to establish their preferred running position at the head of the pack after breaking from post two.

After a first quarter-mile in :22.37, Breeze on By was a half-length in front of 14-1 shot Boca Boy but began to leave that one behind as they went around the far turn. Meanwhile Gatsby was on the move on the outside and was on even terms with Breeze on By when they passed the quarter-mile marker after a :45.68 half-mile.

It appeared Gatsby was about to get up for a serious challenge in deep stretch but the son of Brethren drifted out in the final furlong and had to settle for second, a length behind Breeze on By N. THOMAS PHOTO

Breeze on By takes the Dr. Fager

Stakes for eligible 2-year-olds started off with a bang as Stonehedge LLC homebred Go Jo Jo Go won the Desert Vixen at odds of 21-1 to pay $45.40 to win with jockey Leonel Reyes aboard.

The following race saw the green and white silks of Stonehedge LLC head into the winners’ circle for a second time after Breeze On By won the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Dr. Fager as the odds-on favorite.

To add to the big day for Stonehedge, the victory by Go Jo Jo Go completed a Khozan-sired exacta with second-place finisher Princess Secret that improved the already accomplished stature of the Jouneyman Stud stallion, of which the Campbell’s are also part owners.

Go Jo Jo Go was winless in three starts coming into the Desert Vixen having lost her rider in her first start in May that was just the beginning of challenges for chesnut filly. In both of her next two races against special weight maidens at Gulfstream on May 29 and July 11, she was hit by a foe out of the starting gate resulting in third and fifth-place finishes respectively.

She did not have much improved luck at the start of the Desert Vixen Saturday as Sophisticurl from post four broke into Go Jo Jo Go starting in post three which resulted in the eventual winner being last of eight in the run down the backstretch.

A bit of good fortune for Go Jo Jo Go began to develop early in the Desert Vixen however, as evenmoney favorite Princess Secret sprinted to a one-length lead ahead of longshot Lyrical in second as they went the first quarter-mile in a quick :22.59, giving Go Jo Jo

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Mr. Campbell has been one of the big breeders in Florida “ for a long time. He’s put a lot of money and effort into it.

He deserves it. ” —trainer Ralph Nicks

and he fought back. That was impressive.”

Breeze on By is by Cajun Breeze, who stands at the Campbell’s Stonehedge Farm South near Williston, Fla. He is out of Miss Primetime, by Fusaichi Pegasus and the $60,000 first-place check increased his earnings to $103,000.

The Florida Sire Stakes concludes on Sept. 26 with the $400,000 FTBOA FSS In Reality for colts and geldings and the $400,000 FTBOA FSS My Dear Girl for fillies, both at a mile-and-one-sixteenth. The $150,000 FTBOA FSS Wildcat Heir for eligible 3-year-olds and older will also Sept. 26 at one mile. ■

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but more than eight lengths ahead of Boca Boy in third.

They were followed in order by Famous Gent, Son of a Beast, Mr Tingles, Valiant Thor and Casalsa.

Trainer Ralph Nicks, who won his second Dr. Fager to add to his triumph with Phantom Ro in 2017, was happy to get the win for the Campbells.

“Mr. Campbell has been one of the big breeders in Florida for a long time. He’s put a lot of money and effort into it,” Nicks said. “He deserves it.

“It was a big race. [Breeze on By] got tested. You never know what kind of grit they’re going to show until they’re put in that position. [Gatsby] got the jump on us

Gilbert and Marilyn Campbell of Stonehedge LLC

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FTBOA Board of Directors the coronavirus pandemic, the meeting will be held via Zoom only. Regular members will receive notice by email with instructions on how to register for the meeting. If you are a regular member and you have not provided the FTBOA with your current email address, please contact the FTBOA immediately. For 2020, there are five director vacancies on the FTBOA board to be filled, for three-year terms running until October 2023. Pursuant to the Association’s bylaws, the current board of directors nominated the following five candidates for these vacancies: (1) Fred Brei; (2) Bobby Jones (3) Milan Kosanovich; (4) Francis Vanlangendonck; and (5) Dr. Fred Yutani.

Each candidate agreed to run and to serve as an FTBOA Director. The FTBOA bylaws also allow a candidate to self-nominate by circulating a petition and obtaining 25 member signatures. No such petition was filed. As provided in the Association’s bylaws, because there are only five candidates for the five director vacancies, members will not be required to cast ballots and these five candidates will be deemed elected to office upon the presiding officer calling the FTBOA’s Annual Meeting to order. Current board members Greg Wheeler and Barry Berkelhammer end their terms at the start of the meeting.

Here is some information about the candidates.

FRED BREI JACKS OR BETTER FARM

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BOBBY JONES BOBBY JONES EQUINE, LLC

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Brei established the Ocala-based Jacks or Better Farm in 1997 with his wife Jane. Brei bought his first broodmare in 1972 and was actively involved in the Illinois breeding and rac-

ing industries before moving to Marion County. A native of the Chicago area, Brei was a builder and real estate developer for 30 years. He also served as chief executive officer of Canterbury Corporation, a long-term retirement facility located in Crystal Lake, Ill. The Breis primarily breed to race on the 88-acre Jacks or Better Farm and enjoyed quick success. Jacks or Better Farm’s Midas Eyes, named the Florida-bred champion sprinter of 2004, marked the first Floridabred champion for the Breis and many more have followed. In 2001 and 2004, the Breis received the FTBOA Needles Award as the outstanding small breeding operation.

In addition to Midas Eyes, the farm has been represented by Florida-bred multiple graded stakes winners Jackson Bend, Fort Loudon, and 2010 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Filly and Eclipse Award winning champion Awesome Feather. Additional stakes winners include Awesome Banner, Bayou’s Lassie, C. Zee, Dogwood Trail, Radical Riley and Shivaree. His racing program is strongly supported by horses he runs in the Florida Sire Stakes series including winners Ballet Diva, Best Plan Yet, Fellowship, Garter and Tie, Redbud Road, Sing Praises and Twotwentyfive A. Three of his horses have swept the series including Awesome Feather, Fort Loudon and Jackson Bend. The Breis own Floridabred stallion Awesome of Course. Jacks or Better was the leading owner in 2014.

Brei currently serves on the FTBOA board as a past president and was most recently on the executive committee as treasurer.

Bobby Jones has been a mainstay in the thoroughbred community in Ocala for more than 30 years and has served some 25 years with the Florida Farm Managers, Inc. He served as president for more than a decade and has served as Chairman of the

Board for the last nine years.

Jones is currently the owner and manager of Bobby Jones Equine, LLC, a 36acre thoroughbred farm where he keeps between 10 to12 broodmares for breeding in the thoroughbred commercial market.

He also conducts sales preparation and consigns thoroughbreds of all ages at public auction. He offers boarding, foaling, breeding, breaking, training, and rehabilitations, which are enhanced by the swimming facilities located on the farm.

Jones also offers bloodstock services with pedigree analysis for clients in search of stallion and broodmare mating consultations. Jones also strongly supports youth education serving on the Business Advisory Council for Agriculture as part of Career and Technical Education (vocational training) in the Marion County Public Schools. Jones has worked with local high schools to teach breeding, foaling and prepping for sales which has led to the successful sale of several student project horses.

He currently serves on the FTBOA board and previously served from 2002 through 2004.

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The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’Association will hold its annual meeting on Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. Due to

MILAN KOSANOVICH BROKEN BACK FARM A retired Pennsylvania steel executive, Kosanovich got involved with thoroughbreds more than 30 years ago purchasing his first broodmare as a graduate school business project. Kosanovich owns a 40-acre farm in Ocala and eight mares. A highlight came in 2009 when broodmare, Go Donna Go produced Grade 1 performers, Macho Again, winner of more than $1.8 million, and Be Fair.

That year, his Florida-breds won more than $1.6 million, comprised of 16 starters

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Candidate Biographies

Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck, along with their sons Arthur and Andrew, base their Summerfield Sales Agency in Morriston, Fla. Summerfield is located on 80 acres where the Vanlangendoncks offer boarding, sales prep, bloodstock consulting, pedigree analysis, mating recommendations, evaluations, appraisals, sales recommendations and pinhooking partnerships.

Francis and his team annually attend all major yearling and mixed auctions, conducted at Ocala Breeders’ Sales, Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland in Florida, Kentucky and New York. They are habitually among the leading consignors in North America with nearly $12.6 million in sales in 2018 and among leading overall consignors with

DR. FRED YUTANI Dr. Yutani was born in California, raised in Detroit and attended high school in California. He received his undergraduate degree in chemistry at the University of Southern California and graduated from the George Washington University Medical School. He did his post graduate training at the Cleveland Clinic and served two years as a doctor in the United States Army.

He is married to Sara Lynn whom he met in Washington DC. Yutani and his wife came to Ocala and Marion County in 1972 drawn by the climate and horses with a desire to not raise their children in a big city and he started his medical practice in Internal Medicine at the same time. In a familiar story, they had pleasure horses initially and their three children (Kevin, Marti and Tommi) each showed hunters through high school. An interest developed in thoroughbreds and they became breeders around 1983.

Over the years Sara became a licensed horse trainer, so, in addition to breeding, training was added to their program. Most of the horses were sold as 2-year-olds in training. Of the horses sold, they were breeders or co-breeders of stakes horses such as My Nichole, who won the Desert Vixen Stakes and was the dam of Three Ring, multiple stakes winning Daisies and Nites, stakes winner Right This Way, Group 3-placed Oh Mambo Girl and Stoneyer, the 2-year-old and 3-year-old imported horse of the year in Puerto Rico.

Horses trained and resold include Imawildandcrazyguy, who was fourth in the 2007 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Able Buck, who was second in the Withers (G2).

He currently serves on the FTBOA board. ■ FILE PHOTO

FRANCIS VANLANGENDONCK SUMMERFIELD SALES

more than $15.1 million in sales.

Among the sales highlights of 2018 was a colt by Curlin that commanded a final bid of $1.8 million at the Keeneland September Sale and a colt by Triple Crown winner American Pharoah who dropped the gavel at $1 million at the Saratoga Select Sale.

Plenty of Summerfield’s graduates go on to show talent. Summerfield’s current progenies include Gamine, a multiple Grade 1 winning filly by Into Mischief who broke the stakes record in the G1 Acorn at Belmont and dominated the G1 Test tying the stakes record at Saratoga; Speech, a GSW filly by Mr. Speaker and a Florida-bred who broke the stakes record in the G1 Central Bank Ashland at Keeneland; and Uncle Chuck, a colt by Uncle Mo who won the G3 Los Alamitos Derby in his second start for Bob Baffert.

Some of the more outstanding horses sold by Summerfield include Shang Shang Shang, a G2 Norfolk Stakes winner at Royal Ascot; successful pinhook, Champagne Room, G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner and 2 year old Eclipse Champion; MGSW and new sire Upstart, earner of $1.7 million; Xtra Heat, Eclipse Champion winner and Hall of Fame inductee and MG1W of $2,390,000; and MGSW sire Lion Heart who earned $1.3 million.

Successful homebreds for the Vanlangendoncks include Multiple Stakes Winner and Graded Stakes Placed Yorkiepoo Princess with earnings of $551,177, current Graded Stakes Placed winner Proven Strategies with $144,943 and Multiple Stakes Winner and Graded Stakes Placed Cor Cor with $189,247.

He currently serves on the FTBOA board and has previously served as second vice president.

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with 18 wins, 27 seconds and 21 thirds (four stakes winners). His success led him to be honored with the FTBOA Needles Award, bestowed annually to outstanding small breeding operations. Macho Again won the Jim Dandy (G2) and New Orleans (G2) and placed in the Whitney (G1) and Woodward (G1). The daughter of former Florida stallion Exchange Rate, Be Fair won the Lake George (G3). His 2009 stakes winners included Pray for Action and Izzy Rules.

His other stakes winners include Kays and Jays, a 3-year-old filly by Macho Uno, Darley OBS Sprint winner Praying for Cash, and Its True Love.

Kosanovich has experience serving on nearly a dozen corporate and charity boards and previously served on the FTBOA board along with the governance and audit committees. He holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

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Editor’s Note: This year marks the 15th anniversary of Florida-bred Afleet Alex’s dramatic run through the 2005 Triple Crown races.

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By JOANN GUIDRY horoughbred racehorses are often remembered for a signature performance as much as for their overall racing careers. Mention Secretariat and even the non-racing fan can recount his mythical 31length Belmont Stakes (Grade 1) victory. For Floridabred Afleet Alex, his defining moment came in the 2005 Preakness Stakes (G1).

After a third to Giacomo in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Afleet Alex went into the Preakness Stakes two weeks later as one of the favorites. He was justifying that role, charging seemingly to the lead in full drive on the outside as the field approached the top of the stretch.

Then in the blink of an eye, Scrappy T, struck with lefthanded whip by his jockey Ramon Dominguez, veered right into Afleet Alex’s path. Clipping heels with Scrappy T, Afleet Alex stumbled to his knees, front legs spread-eagle with his nose inches from the ground.

Afleet Alex’s jockey, Jeremy Rose, was thrown forward but grabbed a handful of mane while somehow keeping his feet in the stirrups and remarkably stayed on. Then in a move that would make any Olympic gymnast envious, Afleet Alex instantly popped back upright, aimed for the opening on the inside, ran down Scrappy T and won by four-and-three-quarters lengths. With his ears pricked as though nothing had happened, Afleet Alex stopped the clock in 1:55.4 after one of the fastest final three-sixteenths in Preakness history.

In one of the most amazing feats of equine athleticism, Afleet Alex became the seventh Florida-bred to win the Preakness Stakes as he joined Carry Back (1961), Affirmed (1978), Codex (1980), Aloma’s Ruler (1982), Gate Dancer (1984) and Silver Charm (1997).

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Afleet Alex (nose near ground) clipping heels with Scrappy T (#5) in the 2005 Preakness Stakes

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path and biding his time. Coming out of the far turn, Rose No one expected Afleet Alex to top his one-for-the-ages moved out a little wider to avoid traffic and then let Afleet Preakness Stakes win in the Belmont Stakes (G1). But there Alex roll. By the eighth pole, Afleet Alex was leading by six was still a bit of drama. When a suspected case of strangles and stormed home to win the Belmont Stakes by seven was discovered in the Belmont Park stable area, trainer Tim lengths. With a final quarter of :24.50, Afleet Alex posted a Ritchey delayed shipping the Cash is King LLC colorbearer. winning time of 2:28.75.

Afleet Alex became the sixth Florida-bred to win the BelA week later, the New York Racing Association announced it hadn’t been strangles after all and decided to change the mont Stakes, becaming a member of an elite Florida-bred barn that would stable the horses shipping in for the Belmont group and Needles (1956), Hail to All (1965), High Echelon Stakes. The total makeover of Barn 14 caused another slight (1970), Affirmed (1978) and Conquistador Cielo (1982). At the end of the season, Afleet Alex joined another prestigious delay for Afleet Alex’s arrival at Belmont Park. club. He garnered the 2005 Eclipse But Afleet Alex finally did arrive at Belmont Park and was stabled in Barn 14. Five days later, At the end of the Award as champion 3-year-old colt.

Ritchey, maybe with a bit of racetrack superstition, 2005 season, Afleet ORIGINS STORY relocated Afleet Alex to Barn 5,which was the origAlex garnered the inal barn assigned to the Belmont Stakes shippers.

Every superhero has an origins Eclipse Award as Then on the Monday morning before the Belmont story. Afleet Alex had one full of Hol3-year-old colt.

Stakes, Ritchey sent Afleet Alex for a mile-and-alywood movie twists and turns, includhalf jog at dawn. There was nothing unusual about ing a few tearjerkers. that. But what followed a couple of hours later was. At 8:45 Ocala horseman John Devers was looking for someone to a.m., Afleet Alex took to the track again, galloping three miles partner with him in several broodmares, when Jim Hatchett, with a two-minute lick in the final mile. It was nearly 90 de- a previous foal-sharing partner, recommended contacting grees when Afleet Alex logged his second workout. Ritchey’s John Martin Silvertand. Hatchett’s wife Linda had owned a training may have looked like lunacy, but it worked.

Wellington, Fla.-based furniture and interior design business On a hot and hazy Belmont Stakes day, Afleet Alex with Carolyn Silvertand. looked fresh as a white carnation. Not surprisingly, he was Silvertand, a native of England, had been around horses the even-money favorite. After all it would be foolish to bet much of his life. His family had developed and owned against him after his gravity-defying performance in the Southwell Racetrack, before selling it in the 1980s. After Preakness Stakes. Afleet Alex did not disappoint. moving to Florida in 1990, living first in Wellington and then After he broke from post nine in an 11-horse field, Afleet Lake Worth. Silvertand became involved in the thoroughAlex’s only theatrics was winning in dominating fashion. bred industry, maintaining a small broodmare band and Rose moved him steadily on the inside, claiming the two- boarding them at Ocala-based Irish Acres Farm.

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Afleet Alex winning the 2005 Belmont in dominating fashion

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Devers and Silvertand did indeed become foal-sharing partners on several mares; all were expecting Northern Afleet foals. At the time, Northern Afleet was standing at Double Diamond Farm in Ocala. The foals would be bred in Silvertand’s name but when the foals were weaned, a coin flip would decide who got which foals. Silvertand moved the mares to Classic Oaks Farm and on May 9, 2002, Maggy Hawk, by Hawkster, foaled a bay Northern Afleet colt.

And the drama of Afleet Alex’s life began. When Maggy Hawk was unable to nurse her colt, Silvertand’s then 9-yearold daughter Lauren was among those who fed him milk from a sterilized beer bottle fitted with a nipple for 12 days.

A nurse mare was then located to take over the care of Maggy Hawk’s foal.

When Devers asked for the coin toss to be moved up a month later, Silvertand agreed. Devers won the coin toss; Maggy Hawk’s colt and his nurse mare were moved to Hickory Lane Farm, which Devers had previously owned and now managed. Months later in October 2002, Silvertand was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon and liver cancer. He was given two, maybe three months to live.

Just before the colt Devers won in the coin toss became a yearling, he was sold privately to Joe Allen. Subsequently he was sent to Williston-based Robert Scanlon to break and train. On behalf of Allen, Scanlon consigned the colt to the 2004 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale.

Trainer Tim Ritchey purchased him for Cash is King LLC for $75,000. It was the first purchase for the newly formed Cash is King, a racing partnership headed by managing partner Chuck Zacney. The latter named the Northern Afleet – Maggy Hawk colt Afleet Alex after his son.

SPREADING JOY

In but his third start, Afleet Alex won the Sanford Stakes (G2) by five-and-a-quarter lengths on July 29, 2004 at Saratoga. He encored that with a neck-victory in the Hopeful Stakes (G1) three weeks later at Saratoga. Afleet Alex closed out his juvenile season with seconds in the Champagne Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Stakes (G1) at Lone Star Park. He banked $680,800 on the season.

Remember that death sentence that Silvertand had received in October 2002? After nine surgeries and aggressive chemotherapy, Silvertand had defied the odds to see Afleet Alex become a stakes winner. The Cash is King partners invited Silvertand to join them at Belmont Park for the Champagne Stakes. From there on, Silvertand was along for the joyful ride provided by Afleet Alex.

Then Zacney heard about a young woman named Alex Scott, who was 7-years-old when she was diagnosed with brain cancer, and had opened a lemonade stand in her front yard to raise money for cancer research. Zacney pledged $5,000 to the Alex’s Lemonade Stand fund and followed that by donating a portion of AFLEET ALEX 2002 bay horse by Northern Afleet – Afleet Alex’s earnings and proceeds Maggy Hawk, by Hawkster from his merchandising materials, Breeder: John Martin Silvertand Owner: Cash is King LLC which carried a lemon logo.

Trainer: Tim Ritchey But with all the fairy-tale elements, the Afleet Alex story wound Career Race Record/Earnings 12-8-2-1/$2,765,800 down in an unexpected way. FollowCareer Blacktype Stakes Wins ing his glorious Belmont Stakes vic1st – 2004 Hopeful Stakes (G1) tory, Afleet Alex never raced again. In 1st – 2004 Sanford Stakes (G2) July 2005, he underwent surgery for a 1st – 2005 Preakness Stakes (G1) hairline condylar fracture of his left 1st – 2005 Belmont Stakes (G1) front cannon bone. A single screw 1st – 2005 Arkansas Derby (G2) was inserted into his cannon bone and 1st – 2005 Mountain Valley Stakes Afleet Alex returned to training two Highest Honor months later. But subsequent X-rays 2005 Eclipse Award – Champion 3-Year-Old Colt revealed an abnormal wedge-shaped section of bone adjacent to the original fracture line. The decision was made to retire Afleet Alex.

In his amazing career, Afleet Alex posted eight wins, six of them graded stakes, two seconds and two thirds in graded stakes in 12 starts. He won those eight races by an average of six-and-a-half lengths, at six different distances from five-anda-half furlongs to a mile-and-a-half. Afleet Alex retired with career earnings of $2,765,800, entering stud in 2006 at Gainesway Farm and where he still stands today. Silvertand lived to see Afleet Alex go to stud; he died on January 7, 2007.

But the joy that Afleet Alex brought to so many people lives on. Still to this day, mention Afleet Alex and people will smile when they tell you the story of his astounding Preakness Stakes win. ■

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

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

Sex Age Sire

Starship Jubilee Two Sixty Heiressall Lady’s Island Galleon Mast Old Chestnut Eyeinthesky Lady Grace Beautiful Lover Souper Escape Red Crescent Noble Drama Mother of Dragons Kingpin Blue Mistress Speech Rushie Bellera A Bit of Both Ambassador Luna Pay Any Price Network Effect Thousand Words With Verve Anyportinastorm Awesome Anywhere

7 3 5 6 7 3 4 4 4 4 6 5 6 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 10 4 3 3 6 6

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

Indy Wind Uncaptured Wildcat Heir Greatness Mizzen Mast Speightstown Sky Mesa Kantharos Arch Medaglia d'Oro Overdriven Gone Astray First Dude Quality Road Handsome Mike Mr Speaker Liam's Map Bernardini Paynter Brethren Wildcat Heir Mark Valeski Pioneerof the Nile Kantharos City Zip Awesome of Course

Dam

Breeder

Perfectly Wild Jim's Lonesa All Bridled Broadway Martha P. J.'s Eskimo Pool Land Ruliontome Smart Sis American Skipper Cry and Catch Me Give Glory to God Queen Drama Lets Dance Charlie Under Serviced Sapphire Mine Scribbling Sarah Conquest Angel Habiboo Lizzie K Spanish Ambassador One to Five Sandy Key Gal Pomeroys Pistol With Elan La Defense Baby Doll

William P. Sorren Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc. Purple Haze Stable Bailey Bolen H & A Stables LLC Live Oak Stud Rusty Kindratiw William C. Schettine & William B. Haines Thomas Coleman Live Oak Stud Pamela Edel & Edward Cahir Harold L. Queen Classic Oaks Farm Joseph & Helen Barbazon & W. S. Farish Joseph & Helen Barbazon Gail Rice Ocala Stud Hardacre Farm LLC Darsan Inc. & WinStar Farm LLC Voodoomon Racing Brent & Crystal Fernung Louis Jolin Hardacre Farm Eric J. Wirth Sally J. Andersen Edward Seltzer, Beverly Anderson, Joseph & Helen Barbazon

Track ID

Off Pos

7/25/20 7/25/20 7/25/20 7/25/20 7/25/20 7/24/20 7/18/20 7/18/20 7/18/20 7/18/20 7/18/20 7/18/20 7/18/20 7/12/20 7/12/20 7/11/20 7/11/20 7/11/20 7/11/20 7/5/20 7/5/20 7/4/20 7/4/20 7/4/20 7/4/20

SAR WO GP GP GP SAR WO WO MTH WO GP GP PLN MTH GP KEE KEE DEL DEL GP GP BEL LRC GP PLN

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

Ballston Spa S. Selene S. Ana T. S. Ana T. S. Mecke S. Quick Call S. Royal North S. Royal North S. WinStar Matchmaker S. Trillium S. Sea of Tranquility S. Sea of Tranquility S. California Governor's H. My Frenchman S. Portofino Bay S. Central Bank Ashland S. Toyota Blue Grass S. Delaware H. Dashing Beauty S. Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint S. Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint S. Runhappy Metropolitan H. Los Alamitos Derby Carry Back S. Oak Tree Sprint S.

7/3/20

MTH

2

Oceanport Centennial S.

Date

Grade/ Value

Earnings

2/$194,000 3/$129,250 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 3/$100,000 2/$175,700 2/$175,700 3/$152,500 3/$125,000 $60,000 $60,000 $55,150 $79,500 $60,000 1/$392,000 2/$600,000 2/$400,000 $75,500 $75,000 $75,000 1/$500,000 3/$150,000 $75,000 $52,500

$110,000 $75,000 $11,760 $5,880 $5,760 $20,000 $35,000 $105,000 $30,000 $75,000 $5,880 $11,760 $32,000 $7,500 $5,880 $240,000 $60,000 $40,000 $15,000 $15,000 $46,500 $100,000 $31,500 $15,000 $30,800

$76,500

$15,000

Race Name

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show G M F G G H M G G M G F G G

4 5 3 4 5 5 5 4 5 5 3 4 8 4

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

ID

Track Pos

Off Value

Grade/ Earnings

Winslow Homer Prospective Amira's Prince (IRE) To Honor and Serve Two Step Salsa Soldat Heatseeker (IRE) Big Drama Flashstorm Eskendereya Uncaptured Exclusive Quality Lookin At Lucky Adios Charlie

Forest Magic Miss Kenai O' Toole Kissimmee Twice Tacky Image Romantic Cuvee Helsingfors Thunderous Waves Miss Peachtree Wicked Uno Sainted Dancer Wishful Melody Stay Forever Halo's Helen's Jet

Stonehedge LLC Thomas L. Croley Joseph & Helen Barbazon Live Oak Stud Get Away Farm Woodford Thoroughbreds Donald R. Dizney LLC Red Oak Stable Northwest Stud GoldMark Farm LLC Oakleaf Farm; Liz & Norman Wilson Charlie Runion Santa Cruz Ranch Inc. Judy Karlin

7/30/20 7/28/20 7/28/20 7/27/20 7/27/20 7/26/20 7/25/20 7/25/20 7/25/20 7/25/20 7/23/20 7/21/20 7/21/20 7/20/20

TDN PRX CNL DEL PID SAR WO MTH MTH LAD CT LS MNR MNR

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

21,500 53,300 40,700 42,000 32,280 74,000 78,400 46,125 46,125 19,180 28,000 42,480 17,266 21,888

$2,150 $4,400 $4,200 $25,200 $19,200 $14,800 $7,425 $9,500 $28,500 $3,800 $17,360 $8,436 $1,780 $2,280

Starship Jubilee/Ballston Spa S. / G2

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Speech/Central Bank Ashland S. / G1

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Lady Grace/Royal North S. / G2

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Homers Magic Gator Girl Sister Otoole Beyond the Victory Savage Nation Cryogenic Peace Seeker Powerfully Built Mister Storm Our Slick Chick Free Dancer Wishful Quality Lookin Forever Pettinberg

Sex Age

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Horse Name

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

Sex Age

Sire

Dam

Breeder Joseph & Helen Barbazon Brad Grady & Misty Grady Rustlewood Farm Inc. Mighty White Stallion LLC Dennis J. Manning GreenwoodFarm.biz John B. Penn Sunshine Thoroughbred Corp.

Mighty White Stallion LLC Nina Theodora Camperlengo Brereton C. Jones Live Oak Stud Sally J. Andersen, L. Richard Kent & John Waterman Brent & Crystal Fernung Gordon Reiss & Lindie Reiss Darsan Inc. Linda Schall Pastor Carolin Von Rosenberg, Brett & Mary Shine Oakleaf Farm Joseph & Helen Barbazon Marie Bates Stonehedge LLC Jerry Hills, Timothy McCarthy & Ron Growe CESA Farm Farm III Enterprises LLC

Scared Warior Heraclitus Tynan Amansa Guapo Invictus Warrior Chase the Music Campy Cash Feets of Feather Bankx Turbo Zafir She’s Divine Tappitty Tappitty Pure Lemon

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

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

Poseidon's Warrior Wicked Strong Liam's Map He's Had Enough Poseidon's Warrior Tiago Race Day Fort Larned Turbo Compressor Scat Daddy Creative Cause Tapit Eskendereya

Sasha's Fierce Shelby's Song Pappascat Jupiter Tasmania Blondie Ruth Hip Hop Girl Cash Reserve Jade's Rainbow Lady Untouchable Funny Bay Divine County My Typhoon (IRE) Unicorn Kid

Baby Boomer Kid Slipper Alfie Solomons Glittering Judy Sweetonthegents Frosty Star Shallow River Her Name Is Star Homers Magic G Q Girl Prince Blue Tio Gangue

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

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

Khozan Drill Kantharos Kantharos Twirling Candy Prospective Sidney's Candy Fort Larned Winslow Homer General Quarters Soldat Congrats

Mamma Lina Statute Meets Expectations Glittering Georgia Double Fancy Trippocracy Like a River Starship Broadway Forest Magic Sinister Deance J. L.'s Princess Ederle

Date

Track ID

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

Earnings

7/20/20 7/19/20 7/19/20 7/19/20 7/18/20 7/18/20 7/17/20 7/14/20 7/14/20 7/14/20 7/13/20 7/12/20

TDN LS ELP CMR GIL WYO CT MNR MNR MNR PRM WO

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

21,500 41,300 25,100 10,780 9,200 8,000 28,000 20,200 17,622 17,622 32,078 93,832

$4,300 $8,160 $9,900 $2,200 $5,400 $1,600 $5,575 $2,020 $10,324 $3,560 $6,250 $13,500

7/12/20 7/11/20 7/11/20 7/10/20 7/10/20 7/10/20 7/10/20 7/8/20 7/8/20 7/7/20 7/4/20 7/4/20 7/4/20

CMR DEL DEL KEE LRL CT CMR LAD MNR TDN TDN CMR CMR

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

10,780 42,500 42,125 65,321 58,842 28,000 14,406 20,890 15,664 21,500 21,500 14,288 14,288

$1,100 $4,620 $4,620 $34,650 $8,820 $2,788 $8,526 $2,090 $3,560 $2,150 $12,900 $3,040 $8,816

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT Win/Place/Show Horse Name Diamond General Loyal and True Drama Chorus

Sex Age C F G

2 2 3

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track ID

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

You Luckie Mann Mineshaft Big Drama

Party of Eight Luna Bay Missmollybygolly

George T. Gurrola Woodford Thoroughbreds Pete Mattson

7/30/20 7/29/20 7/29/20

TDN CBY CBY

3 3 2

22,000 24,000 24,000

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 • E. Jane Murray – Assistant Vice President, Administration & Operations

• Michael Costanzo – Asst. Racing Secretary • Peter Aiello IV – Track Announcer

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

Breeder • Rick Heatter

Double Diamond Farm • Bob White – Farm Manager

Earnings $2,000 $2,275 $4,425

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

Trainers • Todd Pletcher • Chuck Simon • Matthew O’Connor

International Sound Corp.

• James Pelrine – Vice President, Business Operations

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■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT Win/Place/Show Horse Name

Sex Age

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track ID

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

Earnings

Casey Seaman Baoma Corp Maharg Management Inc. Sharon Biamonte Jorge Olivero Susan Kahn Ruben Valdes Keith C. Dickey & T. J. Dickey Southern Wives Partners Murray Stroud Jason DaCosta Bobby Jones Equine LLC CESA Farm Jim Ballinger H & A Stables LLC Four Horsemen’s Ranch Hallmarc Stallions LLC Red Oak Stable Juan Rodriguez Mr. & Mrs. William A.T. Rainbow Hardacre Farm Donald R. Dizney LLC Rustlewood Farm Inc. Sharon Biamonte Susan Kahn Arindel Fred & Sara Lynn Yutani Vegso Racing Stable Flying Finish Farm, George & Debbi Klein Arindel Oakleaf Farm, Liz Wilson & Norman Wilson Stonehedge LLC Carol Hershe Rustlewood Farm Inc. Marti Erin Haught Juvenal L. Diaz Joseph & Helen Barbazon Gordon Reiss & Lindie Reiss Mary Ellen Coenen & Bobby Dodd Pete Mattson Bobby Jones Equine LLC Stonehedge LLC Montanari & Epstein Miller Racing LLC Farm III Enterprises LLC Arindel Carlos Rafael & LeAnne M. Robbins Maria M Haire & Mary K Haire Wayne McFarland Murray Stroud J D Farms Casey Seaman Mr. & Mrs. Adam Lusk Ruben Valdes H & A Stables LLC Patricia Generazio Joseph & Helen Barbazon Addison Clare Silva Jr. John David O’Farrell, J. Michael O’Farrell Jr. & William J. Terrill Marco Medina Gina D’Amato Goldmark Farm Craig L. Wheeler Steven H. Smith CESA Farm J. F. Webb Edward Robert Schuster Loren Nichols

7/29/20 7/28/20 7/28/20 7/28/20 7/28/20 7/28/20 7/27/20 7/27/20 7/27/20 7/27/20 7/27/20 7/27/20 7/26/20 7/26/20 7/25/20 7/25/20 7/24/20 7/24/20 7/24/20 7/23/20 7/23/20 7/22/20 7/21/20 7/21/20 7/20/20 7/19/20 7/18/20 7/18/20 7/17/20 7/17/20 7/17/20 7/17/20 7/17/20 7/17/20 7/15/20 7/15/20 7/15/20 7/15/20 7/15/20 7/14/20 7/13/20 7/12/20 7/12/20 7/12/20 7/11/20 7/11/20 7/11/20 7/10/20 7/10/20 7/8/20 7/8/20 7/6/20 7/6/20 7/6/20 7/5/20 7/5/20 7/5/20 7/5/20

TDN CNL LAD FE MNR FP PRX PID CBY CBY TDN FE GP GP GP AP GP MTH LRL GP EMD FL IND FE FP MNR WO SAR GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP MNR CBY FE GP KEE KEE DMR GP CT CT CTM CBY MNR TDN FE MNR GP GP GP GP

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

20,000 39,600 18,000 16,576 15,035 12,000 42,010 30,100 24,000 24,000 20,000 16,143 42,100 42,100 44,900 27,000 54,000 45,625 41,200 42,000 18,920 23,500 32,240 20,330 16,800 15,035 76,214 72,000 55,000 55,000 55,000 55,000 55,000 55,000 55,000 55,000 55,000 40,700 15,035 24,000 20,511 59,000 55,900 55,900 50,500 42,000 27,000 27,000 16,633 24,000 15,190 20,000 17,448 15,035 45,000 45,000 45,000 41,400

$4,000 $4,000 $10,800 $8,640 $8,990 $2,400 $8,000 $6,000 $2,275 $4,550 $4,000 $8,640 $9,800 $4,700 $28,900 $16,200 $38,000 $4,750 $22,800 $6,000 $3,700 $12,900 $18,600 $1,440 $2,400 $3,100 $14,000 $8,640 $5,000 $10,400 $36,000 $10,400 $36,000 $5,000 $5,000 $10,000 $36,000 $5,100 $3,100 $4,550 $2,880 $43,000 $31,500 $10,500 $30,000 $5,600 $5,350 $16,050 $1,690 $4,300 $1,550 $2,000 $1,440 $3,100 $9,400 $4,900 $27,500 $9,800

7/4/20 7/4/20 7/3/20 7/2/20 7/2/20 7/1/20 7/1/20 7/1/20 7/1/20 6/28/20

MTH LRC GP ELP ELP GP GP IND TAM CMR

3 2 1 3 3 1 2 1 1 1

46,125 40,500 59,000 34,900 34,620 59,000 41,400 31,000 20,000 11,000

$4,750 $8,000 $43,000 $1,600 $1,600 $43,000 $9,800 $18,600 $11,600 $6,380

Wyatts Warrior Lil Chitu Shar’s Treasure Doctor Uptown Awesome Evil Magnitude Ten Magicallydelicious Pepper Elusive Amelia Irish Halo Awesome Machine Sea Anna Dream Avuncular Alluring Rumba Mony Dive Deep Hot Blooded Psychic Ability M. J.’s Lady Tap Tap Birdie Street Shadow Icy Dude Corey Doctor Uptown Magnitude Ten Waterloo Sunset Bunchkins Berhanu Florala Al Tiger Mr Tingles Poppy’s Pride Boca Boy Honesto Raining Sunshine Frankly My Dear Sophisticurl R Ninja J K Osmi Slew Drama Chorus Sea Anna Dream Breeze On By Lilac Lace Superhelpful Girther Freak La Duquesa Eclipticals Dewey Rebate Shop Irish Halo Prospective Melody Wyatts Warrior Up N Adam White Drill Mony Concorde’s Dream Winter’s Wonder Tiz Enough Sky Proposal

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

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

Poseidon's Warrior Chitu Treasure Beach (GB) Doctor Peach Hear No Evil Kantharos Poseidon's Warrior Tapiture Cross Traffic Seek Again Awesome of Course Fast Anna Uncle Mo Mucho Macho Man Scat Daddy Midshipman Declaration of War Adios Charlie First Dude Tapiture The Factor First Dude First Samurai Doctor Peach Kantharos Congrats Biondetti The Factor Gone Astray Dialed In Uncaptured Khozan Prospective Khozan First Dude Jess's Dream Ride On Curlin Uncaptured Freud Big Drama Fast Anna Cajun Breeze High Cotton Violence Brody's Cause Brethren Poseidon's Warrior Eclipticalspraline Algorithms Seek Again Prospective Poseidon's Warrior Field Commission Drill Scat Daddy Wicked Tune Handsome Mike He's Had Enough Liam's Map

Command Perfection Dancin' Lil Somethingabouther Rosiesuptown Totally Awesome Earthquake Ride Libby'sluckycharm Doctor Doctor Billex Doux Irish Pleasure Holy Cowgirl A Sea Trippi Eileen's Dream Dance the Rumba April True Merryvale Hot Cappucino Future Story Discreet Darling Beep Beep Birdie Street Crew Harbin Gospel Girl Rosiesuptown Earthquake Ride Lava Falls Love You Bunches Light Bringer Pago Island Sally's Song Sainted Dancer Lovely Lexi Baliwink Realgoodlookin Due to Shine Signora Gina Sophisticattin Dottie's a Hottie Pretty Squall Missmollybygolly A Sea Trippi Miss Primetime Royal Promise Franscat Tea Dancer Miso Blue Sailing Time Miss Margaret La Chica Rica Irish Pleasure Dakota Light Command Perfection Nema Problema White Lion April True After the Dream Grand Illumination Tiz Four Siren Cove

Still in the Game Fulmini Lady Fatma Looting Social Exclusion Avuncular Discernment Valiant Thor Best Mover

R C F C F F F G C

4 2 3 2 2 3 4 2 3

Uncaptured Overdriven Cross Traffic Violence Social Inclusion Uncle Mo Crown of Thorns Two Step Salsa Wicked Strong

Double Bridled Gina's Kitten Elusive Lady Shoppers Return Genuine Treasure Eileen's Dream Bid Me Adieu Gabriella's Dance Slim Shady's Lady

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The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through August 2, 2020. 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

Khozan First Dude Brethren Adios Charlie Big Drama Wildcat Heir Treasure Beach (GB) The Big Beast Awesome of Course Handsome Mike Field Commission Cajun Breeze Greatness High Cotton Bahamian Squall Amira's Prince (IRE) Hear No Evil Chitu Fury Kapcori Backtalk Iqbaal Fort Loudon Council Member Gary D Brooks 'n Down In Summation Finale The Big Mystery Young Brian Ride On Curlin Jess's Dream Thoreau Senor Swinger Hello Broadway

Journeyman Stallions Double Diamond Farm Arindel Ocala Stud Oakton Farm Stallions Deceased Pleasant Acres Stallions Ocala Stud Ocala Stud Pleasant Acres Stallions Solera Farm Stonehedge Farm South Solera Farm Pensioned Double Diamond Farm Pleasant Acres Stallions Private Bridlewood Farm Journeyman Stallions GoldMark Farm Ward Ranch Ocala Stud Crown's Way South Ming Farm Private Ocala Stud Oakton Farm Stallions Gelfenstein Farm Oakton Farm Stallions Pleasant Acres Stallions Ocala Stud Ocala Jockey Club La Mancha Farm Ups and Downs Farm

Distorted Humor Stephen Got Even Distorted Humor Indian Charlie Montbrook Forest Wildcat Galileo (IRE) Yes It's True Awesome Again Scat Daddy Service Stripe Congrats Mr. Prospector Dixie Union Gone West Teofilo (IRE) Carson City Henny Hughes Tiznow Smarty Jones Medaglia d'Oro Awesome of Course Seattle Slew Successful Appeal Montbrook Put It Back Scat Daddy Warrior's Reward Hard Spun Curlin Curlin Gone West El Prado (IRE) Broken Vow

$1,677,208 $1,318,711 $1,235,056 $1,103,716 $852,907 $827,976 $803,582 $804,498 $772,472 $749,238 $560,088 $467,571 $294,765 $296,896 $258,152 $206,967 $186,212 $173,215 $180,100 $153,011 $133,524 $84,578 $63,625 $61,441 $61,245 $57,871 $57,318 $56,790 $52,817 $51,450 $48,870 $43,096 $37,777 $35,326

71 105 94 75 81 67 116 44 53 65 51 21 21 38 25 17 13 26 20 18 12 6 10 6 6 14 12 2 8 3 5 7 7 6

41 43 39 34 30 26 30 20 21 28 24 8 11 15 7 10 8 6 5 8 4 2 4 1 2 2 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 0

2 4 1 2 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 4 1 4 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Name

Farm Name

Khozan Journeyman Stud Cajun Breeze Stonehedge Farm South Brethren Arindel First Dude Double Diamond Farm The Big Beast Ocala Stud Ride On Curlin Pleasant Acres Stallions Jess's Dream Ocala Stud Iqbaal Ward Ranch Adios Charlie Ocala Stud High Cotton Pensioned Awesome of Course Ocala Stud Young Brian Oakton Farm Stallions Bahamian Squall Double Diamond Farm Field Commission Solera Farm Handsome Mike Pleasant Acres Stallions Chitu Bridewood Farm Fury Kapcori Journeyman Stud Fort Loudon Ocala Stud Treasure Beach (GB) Pleasant Acres Stallions Big Drama Oakton Farm Stallions

Sire Name Distorted Humor Congrats Distorted Humor Stephen Got Even Yes It's True Curlin Curlin Medaglia d'Oro Indian Charlie Dixie Union Awesome Again Hard Spun Gone West Service Stripe Scat Daddy Henny Hughes Tiznow Awesome of Course Galileo (Ire) Montbrook

$295,030 $193,890 $182,460 $92,900 $75,957 $51,450 $48,870 $43,120 $36,830 $32,475 $31,500 $30,920 $30,010 $29,300 $23,110 $14,250 $13,500 $12,290 $9,680 $8,620

$1,681,899 $1,318,711 $1,302,256 $1,104,820 $853,226 $829,612 $818,373 $804,498 $772,472 $751,654 $620,088 $473,701 $298,849 $297,066 $287,177 $206,967 $186,212 $181,198 $180,100 $153,011 $133,524 $84,578 $63,625 $61,441 $61,245 $57,871 $57,318 $56,790 $52,817 $51,450 $48,870 $43,096 $37,777 $35,326

Stk Gr Strtrs Wnrs SW's Wins SW's Earnings 12 8 19 5 6 3 5 2 3 3 5 3 5 2 6 6 3 1 8 5

5 2 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Leading Earnings

Untitled $116,547 Rogue Too $87,395 Cookie Dough $97,903 Jean Elizabeth $189,398 Jeana's Gem $57,680 Heir Ball $97,720 Sugar Fix $106,293 Up in Smoke $171,318 Shivaree $271,385 Sir Seamus $73,030 Drafted $60,000 Breeze On By $103,000 Lady's Island $126,020 Lilac Lace $31,500 Assertiko $69,490 Sister Otoole $44,125 Toni Ann's Miracle $55,108 Buffalo Max $25,834 Napa Rules $48,660 Backcat $38,758 Johnny Cab $33,005 Happy Loudon $43,660 Council Rules $29,735 Midtown Rose $26,060 Two Cents Worth $24,070 Awsum Roar $34,040 Shio $15,434 Mystery Bank $55,990 Heavenly Blessing $18,400 Sophisticurl $48,250 Frankly My Dear $19,500 Thorceress $13,758 Rebel Traveller $22,664 Words of Devine $14,650

Yrlg Sold

Yrlg Avg

2yo Sold

2yo Avg

20 11 2 4 3

$25,500 $9,518 $10,500 $5,625 $5,833

16 6 8 3 1

$42,625 $20,083 $4,838 $10,500 $45,000

9 10

$3,178 $42,600

3 7 1

$12,400 $33,500 $16,000

1 9

$2,000 $3,033

5

$19,900

2 7

$6,000 $3,786

1 4

$17,000 $10,500

20 8

$13,010 $3,250

7 2

$41,571 $2,500

1 1

$5,500 $16,500

6 21

$6,833 $13,533

3 11

$21,000 $25,455

LEADING FLORIDA 2YO SIRES

The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through August 2, 2020. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

NA Earnings

0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Leading Earner

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$295,030 $193,890 $182,460 $92,900 $75,957 $51,450 $48,870 $43,120 $36,830 $32,475 $31,500 $30,920 $30,010 $29,300 $23,110 $14,250 $13,500 $12,290 $9,680 $8,620

Leading Earner

Leading Earnings

Princess Secret $74,300 Breeze On By $103,000 Gatsby $64,000 Famous Gent $48,100 Son of a Beast $36,000 Sophisticurl $48,250 Frankly My Dear $19,500 Lime $25,200 Say Cheese $29,800 Lilac Lace $31,500 Little Demon $15,000 Heavenly Blessing $18,400 Bahamian Benny $24,950 Hall Rich Legacy $15,200 Yafa $12,000 Exhalting $8,500 Fury Kap $11,800 First Navy Admiral $12,290 Treasure Seeker $2,750 Mamba On Three $6,800

Yrlg Sold

Yrlg Avg

2yo Sold

2yo Avg

20

$25,500

16

$42,625

2 11 10 6 21

$10,500 $9,518 $42,600 $6,833 $13,533

8 6 7 3 11

$4,838 $20,083 $33,500 $21,000 $25,455

4 2

$5,625 $6,000

3 1 1

$10,500 $17,000 $16,000

7 9 1 20 8

$3,786 $3,033 $2,000 $13,010 $3,250

4 5

$10,500 $19,900

7 2

$41,571 $2,500

9 3

$3,178 $5,833

3 1

$12,400 $45,000

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Gulfstream Park Y Tampa Bay Downs: Resiliencia En Tiempos De Pandemia por Roberto Rodriguez Apasionado con los caballos de carreras Editor de la plataforma informativa de los hípicos de habla hispana Sirviendo como puente para que nuestras culturas conozcan más del hipismo en los Estados Unidos

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o hace falta recordar lo difícil que ha sido 2020 a nivel mundial a causa de la terrible pandemia del COVID-19. Los efectos que ha provocado esta crisis son innumerables, y la industria hípica no ha podido escapar de ellos. Hipódromos cerrados al público. Hipódromos totalmente cerrados. Miles de puestos directos e indirectos de trabajo perdidos o a punto de perderse. Una situación que nadie pudo haber previsto y cuyas consecuencias ya están a la vista.

A pesar de las dificultades, los hipódromos del Sur de la Florida han hecho lo posible para mantener el espectáculo.

De hecho, durante varios meses las carreras de caballos fueron el único deporte en vivo llevado a cabo en los Estados Unidos, lo que ayudó a la promoción del hipismo a nivel nacional. Así las cosas, Gulfstream Park y Tampa Bay Downs asumieron el reto de continuar sus meetings de carreras, procurando implementar todas las medidas de protección y prevención necesarias para reducir al mínimo la incidencia del COVID-19 sobre los profesionales y trabajadores de cada uno de ellos.

Gulfstream Park en cierta forma marcó la pauta en cuanto a mantener la actividad hípica durante la pandemia.

Obviamente, la medida inicial fue la de cerrar el casino y no permitir el acceso al público en general, en concordancia con las exigencias y protocolos establecidos por las autoridades sanitarias del estado. Ante la cancelación de temporadas como la de Aqueduct y Keeneland, un buen número de caballos permaneció por tiempo adicional en el Sur de la Florida. En consecuencia, Gulfstream Park mantuvo una elevada población equina que le permitió presentar programas con carreras nutridas y de mejor calidad durante el meeting de primavera/verano. Así las cosas, competencias adicionales, incluso selectivas, fueron añadidas al Libro de Condiciones de este año en la pista de Hallandale.

Con el paso del tiempo los protocolos de salud fueron ampliados, debido en parte a la presencia de jinetes que regresaban al Sur de la Florida. En uno de estos controles el miembro del Salón de la Fama Javier Castellano dio positivo a COVID-19, a pesar de que no había presentado síntomas. Castellano tuvo que pasar dos semanas en cuarentena a raíz de lo ocurrido.

Otro aspecto destacable fue la programación de competencias para ejemplares de dos años en Gulfstream Park, car-

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reras que fueron bien recibidas y que además contaron con buena participación. Los potros nacidos en 2018 pudieron entrar en acción a pesar de la complicada situación.

Gulfstream Park presenta carreras durante todo el año, y es notable cómo este hipódromo ha sido capaz de continuar en actividad sin mayores interrupciones, con buenos programas y niveles de jugada bastante alentadores.

El caso de Tampa Bay Downs es igualmente importante.

Las autoridades de la pista de Oldsmar se vieron en la necesidad de cerrar sus instalaciones al público, manteniendo la actividad hípica durante el meeting de invierno. Al igual que en Gulfstream, las salas de poker y las concesiones de alimentos y bebidas fueron cerradas a causa de la pandemia y de las medidas establecidas, por lo que un número importante de empleos quedó suspendido.

Tampa Bay Downs no solo enfrentó con éxito los primeros meses de la crisis de salud, sino que además experimentó un importante incremento en las apuestas, que se elevaron de manera considerable. Fue tal la aceptación de la temporada que el hipódromo pidió una extensión del meeting, que en principio culminaría el domingo 3 de mayo. Esa solicitud fue aprobada, por lo que las carreras continuaron hasta el 30 del mismo mes. Por si esto fuera poco, Tampa Bay Downs aplicó para obtener fechas adicionales de carreras en junio, logrando la aprobación para ocho días adicionales.

El hecho de que tanto Gulfstream Park como Tampa Bay Downs hayan podido seguir adelante durante los primeros meses de la crisis del COVID-19 reviste una enorme importancia a todos los niveles. Muchos entrenadores y propietarios han podido mantener en actividad a sus ejemplares.

Los jinetes han podido permanecer en sus trabajos. Lo mismo puede decirse de los trabajadores de las caballerizas y de los empleados de cada uno de los hipódromos. Todos en conjunto han salido favorecidos, ayudados además por elevados niveles de apuestas que han permitido la sustentabilidad del espectáculo. Es por ello que hablamos de resiliencia. Los hipódromos del Sur de la Florida tomaron una decisión difícil, muchas veces criticada, pero han sido capaces de salir adelante en medio de una terrible crisis cuya fecha final nadie conoce. ■ 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

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Upcoming Events & Deadlines JOHN D. FILER PHOTO

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Peter Vegso accepts the 2-year old filly champion award for KP Dreamin from amongst his broodmare band including her dam Litigating at his farm in Ocala in August. Farm and office visits to award winners was FTBOA’s way to show appreciation for each champion who could not be recognized onstage at the annual Gala.

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began 20 years ago thanks largely in part to the support of the FTBOA. The sale of the horses throughout the years to the community funded the Marion Cultural Alliance which issues grants to arts and cultural organizations. Due to the pandemic, FTC has been unable to host any fundraisers in 2020, however, items donated for the Gala auctions planned for March, will be available as a fundraiser in October coinciding with the Ocala Breeders’ Sale. FTC encourages industry members to support the fundraiser or to make a donation to support the programs in 2020.

FTC scholarships were awarded to students for the 2020/2021. Students who are FTBOA members, the children of FTBOA members, or the employees or children of employees of FTBOA members are eligible to apply annually. ■

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Tammy A. Gantt

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

TBOA will hold its annual meeting on Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the meeting will be held via Zoom only. Regular members will receive notice by e-mail with instructions on how to register for the meeting. If you are a regular member and you have not provided the FTBOA with your current email address, please contact the FTBOA immediately.

The final leg of the Florida Sires Stakes continues at Gulfstream Park on Sept. 26. The track has not been open to spectators, but has some owner opportunities.

For up-to-date information on the event, check the Gulfstream Park website at gulfstreampark.com.

Florida Thoroughbred Charities will not be hosting a golf tournament and dinner in 2020, and has replaced this fundraiser with the sale of a donated Horse Fever horse in early 2021. The Horse Fever public art project

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