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lighted how FTC partnered with the Florida Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club and Florida Thoro-bred Fillies. Gail Rice, Florida breeder of 2021 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1)-winner Medina Spirit, was a luncheon highlight. 9) Important dates and deadlines were provided to the board by Tammy Gantt, including the Nov. 15 Florida Sire Stakes yearling deadline (if the May 15 deadline was missed) and the Nov. 23 Horse Farms Forever Summit at OBS. Bridlewood Farm owner John Malone, who recently was awarded the national TOBA Robert Clay award for conservation, was the keynote speaker; and Charlotte Weber of Live Oak Stud was awarded HFF’s first conservation award, the Acorn, for her preservation efforts. n

At its regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 19, the board of directors of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association considered the following:

1) The board reviewed a recently issued Independent Auditors’ Report regarding the financial statements of the FTBOA and its subsidiaries for the year ended June 30, 2021, including statements of activities and cash flows and related notes. The Independent Auditors’ Report was prepared by the accounting firm of Purvis, Gray & Company, a regional accounting firm founded in 1946 that has extensive audit experience with nonprofit organizations.

After the auditors’ presentation and answers to board members’ questions, the FTBOA board of directors voted to accept the Independent Auditors’ Report as presented. This report was previously presented by the auditors to the FTBOA audit committee and the FTBOA executive committee. 2) The board heard opening remarks from FTBOA president Valerie Dailey, who thanked continuing board members for their service and welcomed new board members. After a recent FTBOA visit to Tallahassee to meet with state legislators, she highlighted the importance to the industry of staying actively engaged with the legislature in Tallahassee. 3) The board received a briefing from CEO Lonny Powell summarizing the FTBOA executive committee meeting conducted via Zoom on Nov. 18, 2021. The portion of the Nov. 18 meeting dealing with the executive committee’s consideration of the 2022 Florida-bred stakes agreement for Tampa Bay Downs and the 2022 Florida-bred stakes agreement for Gulfstream Park was open to the public to provide comments and/or observe the executive committee’s proceedings.

As approved by the executive committee, Powell noted that the Florida-bred incentive program at Tampa Bay Downs for 2022 will be the same as in 2021, including the same supplements and purses. The Florida-bred incentive program at Gulfstream Park for 2022 will include the lucrative Florida Sire Stakes slated from July-September and the popular FBIF program bonuses and supplements promoting 2-year-olds, with additional FBIF specifics coming in January.

The program includes a $100,000 bonus to an FSS-eligible horse that wins the Florida Derby. The Wildcat Heir Stakes was renamed in honor of Gil Campbell, now the Gil Campbell Memorial Stakes, and is open to Florida-breds. (4) The board received an update from CEO Lonny Powell on the 2022 Florida Thoroughbred Breeder and Stallion Awards Plan, which was recently approved by the state and which mirrors the 2021 Awards Plan. (5) The board received briefings from Matt Bryan and Warren Husband on political and legal developments following the state’s entry into a new Gaming Compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the passage of accompanying 2021 legislation, which would expand gaming at tribal facilities and allow on-line and in-person sports betting, including at pari-mutuels.

Bryan highlighted the Florida Legislature’s recent three-day special session focusing on COVID-19 issues. The special session gave the FTBOA an opportunity to get in front of legislators on matters related to the thoroughbred industry. Bryan also highlighted the upcoming legislative session starting in January. Husband discussed ongoing legal challenges to the new Seminole Compact, as well as the separate gaming-related statewide initiative petition drives backed by Draft Kings/Fan Duel and Las Vegas Sands. 6) The board received a briefing from board member Bobby Jones regarding the launch of the Equine Career Academy, a new program at Marion County Public Schools. The goal is for students in eighth grade to register for a four-year, hands-on equine-focused curriculum, which would make them employable on horse farms, able to pursue equine certifications, and/or prepared to attend a college or university with an equine program. 7) Important dates and deadlines were provided to the board by Tammy Gantt, including the Jan. 15 Florida Sire Stakes 2-yearold payment deadline for $250, which increases to $500 from Jan. 16 - Feb. 28, and the last chance deadline for yearlings that may have missed the earlier payment deadlines (Jan. 15 for $5,000).

Additional dates included the Florida Sire Stakes races at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 11, the Florida Thoroughbred Transformational Expo on Dec. 10-12, and the Boys and Girls Club “Club Give” toy and gift drive ending Dec. 10. No FTBOA holiday open house is planned for 2021 due to COVID concerns. 8) Gantt also highlighted to the board the trademarks held by the FTBOA and their importance as a brand and as a promotional mechanism for the goods and services of the FTBOA. Those trademarks are Horse Capital of the World® and Ocala/Marion County Horse Capital of the World®. n

The following lists includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through Dec.1, 2021. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

Stallion Farm NA Stk Gr

Leading Leading Yrlg Yrlg 2yo 2yo Sire Name Earnings Strtrs Wnrs SW’s Wins SW’s Earnings Earner Earnings Sold Avg Sold Avg

Valiant Minister Bridlewood

Candy Ride (Arg) $409,445 10 1 1 2 0 $409,445 Outfoxed $372,000 10 $11,600 11 $97,091 Noble Bird Ocala Stud Birdstone $346,014 28 7 0 0 0 $346,014 Noble Dreamer $58,900 8 $14,063 14 $58,571 Neolithic Pleasant Acres Stallions Harlan’s Holiday $271,599 14 5 1 1 0 $271,599 Cattin $84,550 11 $13,409 12 $49,375 Greenpointcrusader Ocala Stud Bernardini $217,627 21 4 0 0 0 $217,627 Mia’s Crusade $54,750 10 $14,190

Leading Florida 2nd Crop Sires

Stallion Farm NA Stk Gr

Leading Leading Yrlg Yrlg 2yo 2yo Sire Name Earnings Strtrs Wnrs SW’s Wins SW’s Earnings Earner Earnings Sold Avg Sold Avg

Jess’s Dream Ocala Stud Curlin $1,466,311 69 29 3 3 1 $1,467,657 Sweet Dani Girl $140,260 8 $11,388 10 $24,370 Ride On Curlin Pleasant Acres Stallions Curlin $215,867 16 7 0 0 0 $220,833 Where U B $47,525 5 $3,800 5 $17,800

Leading Florida 3rd Crop Sires

Stallion Farm NA Stk Gr

Leading Leading Yrlg Yrlg 2yo 2yo Sire Name Earnings Strtrs Wnrs SW’s Wins SW’s Earnings Earner Earnings Sold Avg Sold Avg

Khozan Journeyman Stud Distorted Humor $3,224,345 119 71 2 2 1 $3,389,987 Background $208,536 26 $26,085 10 $38,040 The Big Beast Ocala Stud Yes It’s True $2,004,661 71 41 2 3 0 $2,004,661 Livingmybestlife $209,970 15 $8,995 6 $51,000 Bahamian Squall Double Diamond Farm Gone West $843,161 43 22 1 1 0 $867,885 Running Memories $128,475 2 $11,555 Chitu Bridlewood Farm Henny Hughes $720,632 54 20 1 1 0 $746,119 La Chica Lateral $82,040 6 $13,000 10 $49,600 Fury Kapcori Deceased Tiznow $460,448 26 12 1 1 0 $464,762 Man of Vision $66,120 1 $3,200 5 $34,600 Amira’s Prince (Ire) Pleasant Acres Stallions Teofilo (Ire) $349,823 10 6 0 0 0 $349,823 Sister Otoole $127,934 1 $3,000 Young Brian Stormborne Stallions Hard Spun $147,566 8 6 0 0 0 $147,566 Katiesdreamgirl $42,830 Katz My Song Champagne Farm Unbridled’s Song $40,086 10 2 0 0 0 $40,086 Jo Jo Katz $24,060 Suns Out Guns Out Oakton Farm Stallions Empire Maker $25,593 1 1 0 0 0 $25,593 La Luisa $25,593

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