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CAJUN DELTA DAWN 2-Year-Old Filly
FLORIDA THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY
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2016 FLORIDA-BRED CHAMPIONS
FLORA DORA 3-Year-Old Filly
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THREE RULES 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding
SHEER DRAMA Older Female/Female Sprinter
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AWESOME BANNER 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding & Male Sprinter
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JOSDESANIMAUX Female Turf Horse
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WORLD APPROVAL Older Male/Turf Horse
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FLO LORIDA THOROUGHBRED CHARITIES is a non-profit organization and the charitable arm of the FTBOA. FTC is committted to strengthening both the industry and community through events raising funds for educational organizations in the communityy, groups that benefit area families, and organizations that benefit the equine industry. The FTC also provides scholarships and supportt to the Florida Thoroughbred Reetirement Farm at the Marion/Lowell Correctional Institutions. The farm provides characterbuilding training for inmates and prepares horses for second careers or adoption. The farm is home to celebrities Carterista and millionaire Shake Yoou Down, both multiple graded-stakes winners, and Hemingway’s Key, third-place finisher in the 2006 Preakness. The Florida farm opened in 2001 and is home to over 40 horses including 2001 Florida Horse of the Year Forbidden Apple. The Lowell Facility was the first at a women’s unit in the nation.
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2-YEAR-OLD FILLY
CAJUN DELTA DAWN 2014 bay filly by Kantharos – Cajun Dawn, by Awesome Again Breeders: Curtis Mikkelsen & Patricia Horth Owner: Curtis Mikkelsen Trainer: David Fawkes 2016 Race Record/Earnings 6-4-1-0/$483,105 2016 Blacktype Stakes Record 1st – Cassidy Stakes 1st – Susan’s Girl Stakes (FSS) 1st – Desert Vixen Stakes (FSS) 2nd – Delta Downs Princess Stakes (G3)
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2-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING
THREE RULES 2014 bay colt by Gone Astray – Joy Rules, by Full Mandate Breeders/Owners: Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc., Geoff Roy & Tom Fitzgerald Trainer: Jose Pinchin 2016 Race Record/Earnings 6-5-0-0/$700,640 2016 Blacktype Stakes Record 1st – In Reality Stakes (FSS) 1st – Affirmed Stakes (FSS) 1st – Dr. Fager Stakes (FSS) 1st – Birdonthewirestakes
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3-YEAR-OLD FILLY
FLORA DORA 2013 chestnut filly by First Dude – Aidan, by Dixieland Band Breeder: Dizney Double Diamond LLC Owner: Coffeepot Stables Trainer: Marialice Coffey 2016 Race Record/Earnings 10-1-2-1/$212,070 2016 Blacktype Stakes Record 1st – Busanda Stakes 2nd – Turnback the Alarm Handicap (G3) 3rd – Coaching Club American Oaks (G1)
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3-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING & MALE SPRINTER
AWESOME BANNER 2013 bay colt by Awesome of Course – Miranda Stands, by Zamindar Breeder/Owner: Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Trainers: Stanley Gold / Mark Casse 2016 Race Record/Earnings 11-5-3-0/$526,035 2016 Blacktype Stakes Record 1st – Swale Stakes (G2) 1st – Hutcheson Stakes (G3) 1st – Big Cypress Stakes 1st – Prized Stakes (FSS) 1st – Foolish Pleasure Stakes (FSS) 2nd – Carry Back Stakes (G3) 2nd – Unbridled Stakes (FSS) 2nd – Steel Valley Sprint Stakes
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OLDER FEMALE/FEMALE SPRINTER
SHEER DRAMA 2010 chestnut mare by Burning Roma – Riveting Drama, by Notebook Breeder/Owner: Harold L. Queen Trainer: David Fawkes 2016 Race Record/Earnings 4-1-0-1/$252,200 2016 Blacktype Stakes Record 1st – Madison Stakes (G1) 3rd – La Troienne Stakes (G1)
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OLDER MALE/TURF HORSE
WORLD APPROVAL 2012 gray/roan gelding by Northern Afleet – Win Approval, by With Approval Breeder: Live Oak Stud Owners: Live Oak Plantation Trainer: Mark Casse 2016 Race Record/Earnings 8-2-2-2/$504,713 2016 Blacktype Stakes Record 1st – United Nations Stakes (G1) 2nd – Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes (G1) 2nd – Muniz Memorial Handicap (G2) 3rd – Northern Dancer Turf Stakes Presented by HPIBET (G1-CAN) 3rd – Woodford Reserve Manhattan Stakes (G1) 2016 Review & Update • 9
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FEMALE TURF HORSE
JOSDESANIMAUX 2012 bay filly by Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) – Jost d’Oro, by Medaglia d’Oro Breeder: Palm Beach Racing II, LLC Owner: Palm Beach Racing Trainer: Mark Casse 2016 Race Record/Earnings 6-1-1-0/$70,346 2016 Blacktype Stakes Record 1st – Panama City Stakes 2nd – Pleasant Acres Stallions Distaff Turf Stakes
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2016 LEADING FLORIDA FRESHMAN SIRE
BIONDETTI 2008 bay horse by Bernardini - Lyphard's Delta, by Lyphard BIONDETTI was the 2016 leading Florida freshman sire by progeny earnings with a total of $401,462. He was represented by 36 runners, including 10 winners. Biondetti's leading earner was Bella Vincenza, who earned $69,338 from one win and three seconds in eight starts. Out of the Dixie Union mare Cascina, Bella Vincenza was bred by David Berman. Trained by Kathleen O'Connell, the Florida-bred filly was raced by Pinnacle Racing Stable LLC and Stein Racing LLC. Rounding out Biondetti's top five winners were
Clever Girl ($56,700), Elle Va ($33,025), Conscripted ($32,784) and La Zoraya ($28,570). By Bernardini out of the Lyphard mare Lyphard, Biondetti is a half-brother to gradedstakes winners Delta Princess and Indy Five Hundred. Biondetti won the Gran Criterium (G1) at Milan and was second in the Prix Messidor (G3) at Maisons-Laffitte. In nine lifetime starts, Biondetti posted three wins and one second to earn $359,583. He entered stud in 2013 at Woodford Thoroughbreds as property of that farm.
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2016 LEADING FLORIDA JUVENILE SIRE
GONE ASTRAY 2003 bay horse by Dixie Union - Illicit, by Mr. Prospector GONE ASTRAY was the 2016 leading Florida juvenile sire by progeny earnings with a total of $1,323,548. He was represented by 15 juvenile winners, including one Florida-bred blacktype juvenile stakes winner and four blacktype stakes-placed juvenile runners. Gone Astray's leading earner was outstanding Florida-bred stakes winner Three Rules, who collected $700,640 on five wins in six starts. Three Rules became the ninth horse to sweep the open division of the Florida Sire Stakes, winning the three-race series by a remarkable 22½ lengths. That trio of Gulfstream Park victories included the $200,000 Dr. Fager Stakes on Aug. 6, the $300,000 Affirmed Stakes on Sept. 3 and the $500,000 In Reality Stakes on Oct. 1. Three Rules also won the Birdonthewire Stakes on July 2 at Gulfstream Park for breeders/owners Shade Tree Thor-
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oughbreds Inc., Geoff Roy and Tom Fitzgerald. He was trained by Jose Pinchin. Also representing Gone Astray were four blacktype-stakes placed juvenile runners, including graded-stakes-placed Pretty Boy Flash, who was third in the Hopeful Stakes (G2) at Saratoga. Completing the quartet were Noble Quest (2nd – Angel T. Cordero Jr. Stakes), Abar Caterpillar (3rd – Clasico Agustin Mercado Reveron Stakes) and Alice B Winkle (3rd – Fulough Stakes). By Dixie Union out of the Mr. Prospector mare Illicit, multiple-graded stakes winner Gone Astray earned $1,125,162. He captured the Pennsylvania Derby (G2), Ohio Derby (G2) and Salvator Mile (G3) and was gradedstakes placed three times as well. Property of a syndicate, Gone Astray stands at Northwest Stud.
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2016 FLORIDA STALLION OF THE YEAR
HIGH COTTON 2003 bay horse by Dixie Union - Happy Tune, by A.P. Indy HIGH COTTON was named the 2016 Florida Stallion of the Year with total progeny earnings of $3,489,836. He was represented by 93 winners, five blacktype stakes winners and nine blacktype stakes-placed runners. All earnings, wins, stakes winners and stakes totals for Florida stallions include North American and international progeny as provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. The 2016 leading earner for High Cotton was Florida-bred multiple stakes winner R Angel Katelyn with a bankroll of $147,120. The 2-year-old bay filly won the Juvenile Filly Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream Park on November 12. The precocious miss encored that with a victory in the Sandpiper Stakes on Dec. 3 at Tampa Bay Downs. Bred by Craig Lawrence Wheeler, R Angel Katelyn is out of the Southern Halo mare Send for an Angel. Consigned by Wheeler to the 2016 OBS June juvenile sale, the filly sold for $50,000 with Barry Berkelhammer, agent, signing the ticket. Trained by Gerald S. Bennett, R Angel Katelyn raced for the partnership of Averill Racing LLC and CCF Racing Stable. High Cotton's second-leading earner was
Florida-bred stakes winner She's Incredible, who banked $133,937 on the season. Bred by Centaur Farms Inc. and raced by Our Sugar Bear Stable LLC, She's Incredible captured the Meadow Star Stakes of the Florida Sire Series on Oct. 1 at Gulfstream Park. Trained by Fernando Abreu, the 3-year-old chestnut filly was also third in the Jewel Princess Stakes (FSS). Consigned by Ocala Stud, agent, to the 2015 OBS April juvenile sale, She's Incredible was purchased for $20,000 by trainer Abreu, agent. Florida-bred stakes winner Dream of Me won the Unbridled Stakes of the Florida Sire Stakes on Aug. 6 at Gulfstream Park. The 3year-old gray/roan colt was also third on his way to earning $122,410 on the season. Bred by McKathan Bros., Dream of Me races for Kathy Machesky and was trained by Anna Varsi. Rounding out High Cotton's quintet of Florida-bred stakes winners were April Gaze ($111,620) and Karen's Silk ($49,500). April Gaze, bred by Patricia Generazio, won the Stonehedge Farm South Sophomore Fillies Stakes on April 9 at Tampa Bay Downs. Raced by Karl and Cathi Glassman, April Gaze
was trained by Eddie Plesa Jr. Karen's Silk, bred by Juvenal Diaz, won the Marshua Stakes on Jan. 1 at Laurel Park. Trained by Michael Dilger, Karen's Silk raced for GRD Two Racing. High Cotton was also represented by nine blacktype-placed runners: Surprise Wedding (2nd – My Dear Girl Stakes); Giddy Up (2nd – Miss Woodford Stakes); Dont Come Knockin (2nd – Inaugural Stakes & 3rd – In Reality Stakes); Legacy Azteca (3rd – Affirmed Stakes); Storming My Way (2nd – Juvenile Sprint Stakes); Talk Logisitics (2nd – Buffalo Man Stakes); High Roller (3rd – James F. Lewis III Stakes); Call to Honor (3rd – Unbridled Stakes) and Kelly With a Twist (3rd – Bull Dog Handicap). A graded-stakes winner and earner of $462,574, High Cotton won the Northern Dancer Breeders' Cup Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs and was graded-stakes placed three times. High Cotton was also the 2015 leading Florida juvenile sire and 2011 leading Florida freshman sire. He stands as property of the High Cotton Partnership at Ocala Stud. 2016 Review & Update • 13
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2016 JOE O’FARRELL MEMORIAL AWARD Consignor
SUMMERFIELD, AGENT II
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Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck
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NOTED AND QUOTED THE 2016 JOE O'FARRELL MEMORIAL AWARD was presented to Summerfield, agent II, (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), the original consignor of Florida-bred Grade 1 stakes winner Noted and Quoted. Bred by Gilbert G. Campbell, Noted and Quoted was consigned by Summerfield, agent, to the 2015 OBS August Yearling Sale. By The Factor out of the City Zip mare Silver Cube, the gray/roan filly was sold for $160,000 to Quarter Pole Enterprises. Raced by Speedway Stable, Noted and Quoted won the Chandelier Stakes (G1) on Oct. 1 at Santa Anita Park. On the season, she earned $259,580. The Joe O'Farrell Memorial Award is presented annually by the Ocala Breeders Sales Company to the original consignor of the year's best Florida-bred racehorse offered at public auction at OBS. The award is named after Joe O'Farrell, who was part of the syndicate that founded Ocala Stud in 1956 and who was a pioneer in establishing public thoroughbred auctions in Florida. 14 • 2016 Review & Update
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2016 LEADING FLORIDA TRAINER OF FLORIDA-BREDS (By Blacktype Stakes Wins)
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STANLEY GOLD STANLEY GOLD was the 2016 leading Florida trainer of Florida-breds at Florida tracks by blacktype stakes wins with six. He saddled Florida-bred blacktype stakes winners Awesome Banner, Moment of Delight, Ballet Diva and Grande Shores to those six stakes wins. Gold saddled graded-stakes winner Awesome Banner to victories in the Swale Stakes (G2) and Hutcheson Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. The Jacks Or Better Farm homebred runner was named the 2016 Florida-bred champion 3-year-old colt/gelding and champion male sprinter. Moment of Delight won the Boca Chica Stakes at Gulfstream Park and the Sunshine Millions Distaff Preview Stakes at Gulfstream Park West. Bred by Johnny Randolph, she raced for Pinnacle Racing Stable and Norman Stables. Grande Shores won the Sir Shackleton Stakes at Gulfstream Park and Ballet Diva captured the Any Limit Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Both Grande Shores and Ballet Diva are Jacks Or Better Farm homebreds.
2016 LEADING FLORIDA TRAINER OF FLORIDA-BREDS (By Earnings)
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DAVID FAWKES DAVID FAWKES was the 2016 leading Florida trainer of Florida-breds at Florida tracks by earnings with $1,433,723. Fawkes saddled Florida-bred blacktype stakes winners Cajun Delta Dawn and Daring Kathy to four blacktype stakes wins. Cajun Delta Dawn won the Desert Vixen Stakes and Susan's Girl Stakes of the Florida Sire Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The precocious miss also captured the Cassidy Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Bred by Curtis Mikkelsen and Patricia Horth, Cajun Delta Dawn banked $483,105 on the season. Raced by Mikkelsen, she was named the 2016 Florida-bred champion 2-year-old filly. Daring Kathy won the Soaring Softly Stakes at Gulfstream Park. She was bred and raced by John Eaton and Steve Laymon.
2016 LEADING FLORIDA TRAINER OF FLORIDA-BREDS (By Wins)
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KATHLEEN O’CONNELL KATHLEEN O'CONNELL was the 2016 leading Florida trainer of Florida-breds at Florida tracks by wins with 48. This will be the ninth time that O’Connell has won the award and this is the eighth consecutive year she has been so honored.
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2016 FLORIDA OWNER OF THE YEAR
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By Florida-bred Earnings
LIVE OAK PLANTATION (Charlotte Weber) CHARLOTTE WEBER'S LIVE OAK PLANTATION led all owners by Florida-bred earnings with $1,417,713. Live Oak Plantation's Florida-bred runners posted 15 wins, 14 seconds and 20 thirds in 103 starts on the season. Four Florida-bred stakes winners carried the distinctive white with red polka dots and black sleeves silks, including Grade 1 stakes winners World Approval and Victory to Victory, Grade III stakes winner Awesome Slew and stakes winner Holding Gold. World Approval, a 4-year-old gray/roan by Northern Afleet out of the With Approval mare Win Approval, captured the United Nations Stakes (G1) on July 3 at Monmouth Park. The Mark Casse trainee also posted seconds in the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs and the Muniz Memorial Handicap (G2) at Fair Grounds. He also notched thirds in the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park and in the Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (G1) at Woodbine. On the season, World Approval banked $504,713 on two wins, two seconds and two thirds in eight starts. Bred by Weber's Live Oak Stud, World Approval was named the 2016 Florida-bred champion 16 • 2016 Review & Update
older male and champion male turf horse. Victory to Victory broke her maiden in impressive fashion, winning the Natalma Stakes (G1) on Sept. 18 at Woodbine. By Exchange Rate out of the Point Given mare Points of Grace, the 2-year-old filly earned $127,468 on the season. Bred by Live Oak Stud, Victory to Victory was also trained by Casse. Awesome Slew romped to a seven-length victory in the Smarty Jones Stakes (G3) on Sept. 5 at Parx Racing. Bred by Live Oak Stud and trained by Eddie Plesa, Awesome Slew was also third in the Pegasus Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park and the Harlan's Holiday (G3) at Gulfstream Park. By Awesome Again out of the Seeking the Gold mare Slewfoundmoney, Awesome Slew earned $275,100 on two wins and two thirds in six starts. Holding Gold won the Quick Call Stakes on Aug. 4 at Saratoga and was also second in the Tom Ridge Stakes to bank $86,323. By Lonhro (Aus) out of the Golden Missile mare In the Gold, the 3-year-old colt was bred by Live Oak Stud and trained by Casse.
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2016 FLORIDA BREEDER OF THE YEAR
GIL CAMPBELL GILBERT G. CAMPBELL was named the 2016 Florida Breeder of the Year. Campbell was the leading breeder by Florida-bred earnings ($2,761,261), blacktype Floridabred stakes winners (5) and wins (91). The five Campbell-bred Florida-bred blacktype stakes winners posted six blacktype wins. Included in that group were Grade 1 stakes winner Noted and Quoted, Grade 3 stakes winners Always Sunshine and Reporting Star, as well as stakes winners Abiding Star and Fast Flying Rumor. Campbell was also represented by non-blacktype stakes winner Dad'z Laugh. Homebred stakes winners racing under Campbell's Stonehedge LLC included Always Sunshine and Abiding Star. Grade 1 stakes winner Noted and Quoted was Campbell's leading earner with $259,580 banked on two wins in five starts. The precocious juvenile filly won the Chandelier Stakes (G1) on Oct. 1 at Santa Anita Park. By The Factor out of Silver Cub, by City Zip, Noted and Quoted raced for Speedway Stable and was trained by Bob Baffert. Graded-stakes winner Always Sunshine captured the Maryland Sprint Handicap (G3) on May 21 at Pimlico. By West Acre out of the Awesome Again mare Sunny Again, the Stonehedge LLC colorbearer was also second in the Tom Fool Handicap (G3). Trained by Ned Allard, Always Sunshine earned $197,900 on two wins and two seconds in seven starts.
Veteran campaigner Reporting Star won the Appleton Stakes (G3) on April 2 at Gulfstream Park. By Circular Quay out of the Sword Dance (Ire) mare Classic Beauty, Reporting Star was also second in the Sunshine Millions Turf Stakes. Raced by Merriebelle Stables and trained by Brendan Walsh, Reporting Star posted earnings of $161,630 on the season. Abiding Star, a 3-year-old colt by Uncle Mo out of the Dynaformer mare Abiding, notched a pair of blacktype stakes wins for Stonehedge LLC. The Allard trainee won the Private Terms Stakes at Laurel Park and the Parx Derby at Parx Racing to bank $229,990 on the season. Fast Flying Rumor won the Turf Dash Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs for Winning Stables Inc. and Midnight Rider LLC. Trained by Gerald Bennett, the 4-yearold colt by West Acre out of Silver Scandal, by Silver Deputy, was also second in the Hilton Garden/Hampton Inn And Suites Stakes. He was also third in the Turf Dash Stakes on his way to earning $121,090. Campbell and his wife Marilyn established their Williston-based Stonehedge Farm South in 1988. Campbell, who was also named Florida Breeder of the Year in 1997 and 2013, has been a Top 10 Florida breeder by Florida-bred earnings annually since 1996. Through 2016, he has bred 75 Florida-bred stakes winners, including Florida-bred millionaires Blazing Sword and Marlin. 2016 Review & Update • 17
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2016 BROODMARE OF THE YEAR WIN APPROVAL 1992 gray mare by With Approval–Negotiator, by Hoist the Flag
WIN APPROVAL, the dam of 2016 Florida-bred Champion Older Male and Champion Turf Male World Approval, was named the 2016 Florida Broodmare of the Year. World Approval, a 2012 gray/roan gelding by Northern Afleet, was a Grade 1 stakes winner and multiple graded-stakes placed on his way to earning $504,713. Bred by Charlotte Weber's Live Oak Stud and raced by her Live Oak Plantation, World Approval captured the United Nations Stakes (G1) on July 3 at Monmouth Park. The Mark Casse trainee was also second in the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1) and in the Muniz Memorial Handicap (G2). On the season, World Approval also posted thirds in the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Stakes (G1) and Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (G1). Bred by Live Oak Stud, Win Approval is also the dam of Floridabred Grade I millionaire and multiple stakes winner Miesque's Approval, who collected the 2006 Eclipse Award as champion male grass horse. Win Approval is also the dam of Florida-bred millionaire and multiple graded stakes winner Revved Up and millionaire graded stakes winner Za Approval.
2016 NEEDLES AWARD UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION
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Stormofthecentury earned $$73,953. Tormenta de Oro captured the non-blacktype Claiming Crown Glass Slipper Stakes on Dec. 3 at Gulfstream Park. By Benny the Bull out of Keikik, by Aloha Prospector, the 4-year-old filly was owned and trained by Patrick K. Marcondes. On the season, Tormenta de Oro banked $104, 240. The Needles Award was established by the FTBOA to honor Florida breeders who own small thoroughbred operations and have made outstanding contributions to the Florida thoroughbred industry.
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THE 2016 NEEDLES AWARD was presented to the University of Florida Foundation, which as a breeder posted Florida-bred earnings of $340,360. As a breeder, the University of Florida Foundation was represented by Florida-bred blacktype stakes winner Stormofthecentury and Florida-bred non-blacktype stakes winner Tormenta de Oro. Stormofthecentury won the Karl Boyes Memorial Stakes on June 20 at Presque Isle Downs. By Dark Kestrel out of As of Now, by Blue Buckaroo, the 8-year-old gelding was campaigned by Ruberto Racing Stable and trained by Louis Ruberto. On the season,
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2016 LEADING FLORIDA BREEDERS By Florida-bred Earnings (North American & Foreign Earnings) Gilbert G. Campbell Ocala Stud Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Live Oak Stud Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Glen Hill Farm Bridlewood Farm Woodford Thoroughbreds, LLC. Red Oak Stable Patricia Generazio
$2,761,261 $2,395,379 $1,738,008 $1,668,190 $1,523,211 $1,463,265 $1,406,506 $1,295,840 $1,190,471 $1,113,042
By Florida-bred Blacktype Stakes Winners Gilbert G. Campbell Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Live Oak Stud Glen Hill Farm Patricia Generazio Northwest Stud Ocala Stud
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Bridlewood Farm Red Oak Stable Kinsman Farm Curtis Mikkelsen & Patricia Horth University of Florida Foundation
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By Florida-bred Wins Gilbert G. Campbell Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Ocala Stud Bridlewood Farm Northwest Stud Red Oak Stable Bruno Schickedanz Glen Hill Farm Woodford Thoroughbreds, LLC. Lambholm Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Rustlewood Farm, Inc. Vegso Racing Stable Kinsman Farm Janet Erwin Sienna Farms LLC Live Oak Stud
91 83 78 65 51 50 49 45 43 40 37 36 34 31 31 31 30
2016 LEADING FLORIDA SIRES – TOP 15 (Includes stallions who stood in Florida in 2016 & are scheduled to stand in Florida in 2017) (North American & Foreign Earnings)
Stallion
Farm
High Cotton First Dude With Distinction In Summation Gone Astray Awesome of Course A. P. Warrior Big Drama
Ocala Stud Double Diamond Farm Hartley/DeRenzo T'Bre Ocala Stud Northwest Stud Ocala Stud Prestige Stallions Bridlewood Farm
Earnings 3,489,836.00 3,249,001.00 2,549,536.00 2,339,122.00 2,318,604.00 2,029,120.00 1,867,657.00 1,674,496.00
Stallion
Farm
Adios Charlie Two Step Salsa Exclusive Quality Greatness Yesbyjimminy Burning Roma Hear No Evil
Ocala Stud Get Away Farm Journeyman Stud Prestige Stallions Bridlewood Farm Prestige Stallions Ocala Stud
Earnings 1,649,220.00 1,601,709.00 1,572,817.00 1,097,281.00 852,099.00 757,168.00 663,953.00
2016 LEADING FLORIDA JUVENILE SIRES – TOP 5
2016 LEADING FLORIDA FRESHMAN SIRES – TOP 3
(Includes stallions who stood in Florida in 2016 & are scheduled to stand in Florida in 2017) (North American & Foreign Earnings)
(Includes stallions who stood in Florida in 2016 & are scheduled to stand in Florida in 2017) (North American & Foreign Earnings)
Stallion
Farm
Earnings
Stallion
Farm
Gone Astray High Cotton First Dude Adios Charlie Biondetti
Northwest Stud Ocala Stud Double Diamond Farm Ocala Stud Woodford Thoroughbreds
$1,323,548 $1,222,384 $918,595 $699,810 $401,462
Biondetti Overdriven Gary D
Woodford Thoroughbred $401,462 Ocala Stud $333,849 Ming Farms $60,429
Earnings
Statistics are for Florida-bred runners only; provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc., and FTBOA.
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FLORIDA-BRED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Horse
Breeder
Owner
NEEDLES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dickey Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D & H Stables Champion 2-Year-Old Colt – 1955 Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1956
MY DEAR GIRL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ocala Stud Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frances A. Genter Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 1959
CARRY BACK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Katherine Price Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1961
ROMAN BROTHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ocala Stud Farm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harbor View Farm
Horse of the Year – 1965 Champion Handicap Horse – 1965
TOP KNIGHT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steven B. Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steven B. Wilson Champion 2-Year-Old Colt – 1968
DR. FAGER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tartan Farms Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tartan Stables Horse of the Year – 1968 Champion Sprinter – 1967 & 1968 Champion Handicap Horse – 1968 Champion Grass Horse – 1968
PROCESS SHOT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. M.E. Tippett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elberon Farm Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 1970
TA WEE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tartan Farms Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tartan Stables Champion Sprinter – 1969 & 1970
OFFICE QUEEN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ocala Stud Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steven A. Calder Champion 3-Year-Old Filly – 1970
FORWARD GAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aisco Farm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A.I. Savin
Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 1970
SUSAN’S GIRL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred W. Hooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred W. Hooper Champion 3-Year-Old Filly – 1972 Champion Handicap Mare – 1973 & 1975
DESERT VIXEN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Vanderbilt Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Champion 3-Year-Old Filly – 1973 Champion Handicap Mare – 1974
SHECKY GREENE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph A. Kellman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph A. Kellman
Champion Sprinter – 1973
FOOLISH PLEASURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waldemar Farms Inc.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John L. Greer
Champion 2-Year-Old Colt – 1974
DEARLY PRECIOUS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jean R. Pancoast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R. E. Bailey
Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 1975
HONEST PLEASURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waldemar Farms Inc.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bertram R. Firestone
Champion 2-Year-Old Colt – 1975
AFFIRMED
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harbor View Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harbor View Farm Horse of the Year – 1978 & 1979 Champion 2-Year-Old Colt – 1977 Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1978 Champion Older Horse – 1979
IT’S IN THE AIR
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Happy Valley Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harbor View Farm Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 1978
MAC DIARMIDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John H. Hartigan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. J.M. Torsney
Champion Grass Horse – 1978
DR. PATCHES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tartan Farms Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tartan Stables Champion Sprinter – 1978
WAYWARD LASS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Horatio A. Luro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Flying Zee Stable Champion 3-Year-Old Filly – 1981
CONQUISTADOR CIELO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lewis E. Landoli
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry de Kwiatowski
Horse of the Year – 1982 Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1982
GOLD BEAUTY
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M/M Philip B. Hoffman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M/M Philip B. Hoffman Champion Sprinter – 1982
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FLORIDA-BRED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Horse
EILLO
Breeder
Owner
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ollie A. Cohen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crown Stables Champion Sprinter – 1984 TASSO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald Robins & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald Robins & Champion 2-Year-Old Colt – 1985 Timothy S. Sams Waldemar Farms Inc. COZZENE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John A. Nerud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John A. Nerud Champion Turf Male – 1985 PRECISIONIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred W. Hooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred W. Hooper Champion Sprinter – 1985 BRAVE RAJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Wallace S. Karutz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dolly Green Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 1986 SMILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frances A. Genter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frances A. Genter Champion Sprinter – 1986 UNBRIDLED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tartan Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frances A. Genter Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1990 MEADOW STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jaime S. Carrion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl Icahn Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 1990 ITSALLGREEKTOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sugar Maple Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jhayare Stables Champion Turf Male – 1990 GILDED TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harry T. Mangurian Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Milch & Jack Champion 2-Year-Old Colt – 1992 & Mark Silverman HOLLYWOOD WILDCAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irving & Marjorie Cowan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irving & Marjorie Cowan Champion 3-Year-Old Filly – 1993 HOLY BULL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pelican Stable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warren A. Croll Jr. Horse of the Year – 1994 Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1994 CHEROKEE RUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George C. Onett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Robinson Champion Sprinter – 1994 NOT SURPRISING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ravenbrook Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Van Worp Jr. Champion Sprinter – 1995 JEWEL PRINCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farnsworth Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard & Martha Stephen Champion Older Female – 1996 & Thoroughbred Corp. SILVER CHARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Lou Wootton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert & Beverly Lewis Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1997 SKIP AWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anna Marie Barnhart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carolyn Hine Horse of the Year – 1998 Champion Older Male – 1997 & 1998 Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 1996 BEAUTIFUL PLEASURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farnsworth Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Oxley Champion Older Female – 1999 AFLEET ALEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Martin Silvertand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cash Is King Stable Champion 3-Year-Old Colt – 2005 LOST IN THE FOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Seper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harry Aleo Champion Sprinter – 2005 MIESQUE’S APPROVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Live Oak Stud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Live Oak Plantation Champion Male Turf Horse – 2006 GINGER PUNCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adena Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stronach Stables Champion Older Female – 2007 BENNY THE BULL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tomoka Farms, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IEAH Stables, Greg James, Champion Male Sprinter – 2008 Andrew Cohen, Sanford Robbins & Pegasus Holding Group AWESOME FEATHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jacks or Better Farm Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Champion 2-Year-Old Filly – 2010 BIG DRAMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold L. Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold L. Queen Champion Male Sprinter – 2010 DUBAI MAJESTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold J. Plumley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin Racing Stable LLC & Champion Female Sprinter – 2010 Dan Morgan MUSICAL ROMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ocala Stud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pinnacle Racing Stable Champion Female Sprinter – 2011 & William A. Kaplan 2016 Review & Update • 21
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FLORIDA-BRED CLASSIC WINNERS Needles (Ponder - Noodle Soup, by Jack High) 1956 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes Breeder: W. E. Leach Owner: D & H Stable Trainer: Hugh L. Fontaine Jockey: David Erb Carry Back (Saggy - Joppy, by Star Bien) 1961 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes Breeder: Jack A. Price Owner: Mrs. Katherine Price Trainer: Jack A. Price Jockey: John Sellers
Hail To All (Hail To Reason - Ellen's Best, by War Relic) 1965 Belmont Stakes Breeder: Mrs. Ben Cohen Owner: Mrs. Ben Cohen Trainer: Eddie Yowell Jockey: John Sellers
High Echelon (Native Charger - Luquillo, by Princequillo) 1970 Belmont Stakes Breeder: Bieber - Jacobs Stable Owner: Mrs. Ethel D. Jacobs Trainer: John W. Jacobs Jockey: John Rotz Foolish Pleasure (What a Pleasure - Fool-Me-Not, by Tom Fool) 1975 Kentucky Derby Breeder: Waldemar Farms, Inc. Owner: John L. Greer Trainer: LeRoy Jolley Jockey: Jacinto Vasquez
Affirmed (Exclusive Native - Won't Tell You, by Crafty Admiral) Triple Crown Winner 1978 Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes Breeder: Harbor View Farm Owner: Harbor View Farm Trainer: Lazaro Barrera Jockey: Steve Cauthen Codex (Arts And Letters - Roundup Rose, by Minnesota Mac) 1980 Preakness Stakes Breeder: Tartan Farms Owner: Tartan Stable Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Jockey: Angel Cordero Jr.
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FLORIDA-BRED CLASSIC WINNERS Aloma's Ruler (Iron Ruler - Aloma, by Native Charger) 1982 Preakness Stakes Breeder: Silk Willoughby Farm Owner: Nathan Scherr Trainer: John J. Lenzini Jr. Jockey: Jack Kaenel Conquistador Cielo (Mr. Prospector - K D Princess, by Bold Commander) 1982 Belmont Stakes Breeder: Lewis E. Landoli Owner: Henryk de Kwiatkowski Trainer: W. C. Stephens Jockey: Laffit Pincay Jr. Gate Dancer (Sovereign Dancer - Sun Gate, by Bull Lea) 1984 Preakness Stakes Breeder: William R. Davis Owner: Kenneth Opstein Trainer: Jack Van Berg Jockey: Angel Cordero Jr.
Unbridled (Fappiano - Gana Facil, by Le Fabuleux) 1990 Kentucky Derby Breeder: Tartan Farms Corp. Owner: Frances A. Genter Stable, Inc. Trainer: Carl Nafzger Jockey: Craig Perret Silver Charm (Silver Buck - Bonnie's Poker, by Poker) 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes Breeder: Mary L. Wootton Owner: Robert and Beverly Lewis Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Gary Stevens
NYRA PHOTO
Afleet Alex (Northern Afleet - Maggy Hawk, by Hawkster) 2005 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes Breeder: John Martin Silvertand Owner: Cash Is King Stable LLC Trainer: Tim Ritchey Jockey: Jeremy Rose
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FLORIDA-BRED BREEDERS’ CUP WINNERS Eillo (Mr. Prospector - Barbs Dancer, by Northern Dancer) 1984 – Breeders' Cup Sprint Breeder: O A Cohen Owner: Crown Stable Trainer: Budd Lepman Jockey: Craig Perret
Precisionist (Crozier - Excellently, by Forli) 1985 – Breeders' Cup Sprint Breeder / Owner: F W Hooper Trainer: L R Fenstermaker Jockey: Chris McCarron
STRAUS PHOTO
Cozzene (Caro - Ride The Trails, by Prince John) 1985 – Breeders' Cup Mile Breeder / Owner: J A Nerud Trainer: Jan Nerud Jockey: W A Guerra
Twilight Ridge (Cox's Ridge - Waving Sky, by Quibu) 1985 – Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Breeder: T E Burrow Owner: E V Klein Trainer: D Wayne Lukas Jockey: Jorge Velasquez Smile (In Reality - Sunny Smile, by Boldnesian) 1986 – Breeders' Cup Sprint Breeder / Owner: Frances A Genter Stable Trainer: Flint Schulhofer Jockey: Jacinto Vasquez Brave Raj (Rajab - Bravest Yet, by Bravo) 1986 – Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Breeder: W S Karutz Owner: Dolly Green Trainer: Melvin Stute Jockey: Patrick Valenzuela
Prized (Kris S - My Turbulent Miss, by My Dad George) 1989 – Breeders' Cup Turf Breeder: Meadowbrook Farm Inc. Owner: Clover Racing Stable & Meadowbrook Farm Trainer: Neil Drysdale Jockey: Eddie Delahoussaye 24 • 2016 Review & Update
Tasso (Fappiano - Ecstacism, by What A Pleasure) 1985 – Breeders' Cup Juvenile Breeder: G W Robbins & T H Sams Owner: G Robbins Trainer: Neil Drysdale Jockey: Laffit Pincay Jr.
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FLORIDA-BRED BREEDERS’ CUP WINNERS
Unbridled (Fappiano - Gana Facil, by Le Fabuleux) 1990 – Breeders' Cup Classic Breeder: Tartan Farm Owner: F A Genter Trainer: Carl Nafzger Jockey: Pat Day Gilded Time (Timeless Moment Gilded Lilly, by What A Pleasure) 1992 – Breeder's Cup Juvenile Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Harry T Mangurian Jr. Owner: Milch & Silverman & Silverman Trainer: Darrell Vienna Jockey: Chris McCarron
STRAUS PHOTO
Meadow Star (Meadowlake - Inreality Star, by In Reality) 1990 – Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Breeder: Jaime S Carrion Owner: Carl Icahn Trainer: Leroy Jolley Jockey: Jose Santos
Brocco (Kris S - Anytime Ms, by Aurelius II) 1993 – Breeders' Cup Juvenile Breeder: Meadowbrook Farm, Inc. Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Albert Broccoli Trainer: Randy Winick Jockey: Gary Stevens Hollywood Wildcat (Kris S - Miss Wildcatter, by Mr. Prospector) 1993 – Breeders' Cup Distaff Breeder / Owner: Irving & Marjorie Cowan Trainer: Neil Drysdale Jockey: Eddie Delahoussaye Cherokee Run (Runaway Groom - Cherokee Dame, by Silver Saber) 1994 – Breeders' Cup Sprint Breeder: G Onett Owner: Jill Robinson Trainer: Frank Alexander Jockey: Mike Smith One Dreamer (Relaunch - Creatively, by Pretense) 1994 – Breeders' Cup Distaff Breeder / Owner: Glen Hill Farm Trainer: Thomas Proctor Jockey: Gary Stevens
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FLORIDA-BRED BREEDERS’ CUP WINNERS Jewel Princess (Key to the Mint Jewell Ridge, by Melyno) 1996 – Breeders' Cup Distaff Breeder: Farnsworth Farms Owner: Mr. & Mrs. R. Stephens Trainer: Wallace Dollase Jockey: Corey Nakatani
PALMER PHOTO
Skip Away (Skip Trial Ingot Way, by Diplomat Way) 1997 – Breeders' Cup Classic Breeder: Anna Marie Barnhart Owner: Carolyn Hine Trainer: Hubert "Sonny" Hine Jockey: Mike Smith Beautiful Pleasure (Maudlin - Beautiful Bid, by Baldski) 1999 – Breeders' Cup Distaff Breeder: Farnsworth Farms Owner: John Oxley Trainer: John Ward Jockey: Jorge Chavez
Miesque's Approval (Miesque's Son - Win Approval, by With Approval) 2006 – Breeders' Cup Mile Breeder: Live Oak Stud Owner: Live Oak Plantation Trainer: Martin Wolfson Jockey: Eddie Castro
Ginger Punch
BENSON PHOTO
(Awesome Again - Nappelon, by Bold Revenue) 2007 – Breeders' Cup Distaff Breeder: Adena Springs Owner: Stronach Stables Trainer: Robert J. Frankel Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
PALMER PHOTO
Big Drama
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(Montbrook – Riveting Drama, by Notebook) 2010 – Breeders’ Cup Sprint Breeder: Harold L. Queen Owner: Harold L. Queen Trainer: David Fawkes Jockey: Eibar Coa
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FLORIDA-BRED BREEDERS’ CUP WINNERS
Awesome Feather
PALMER PHOTO
(Awesome of Course – Precious Feather, by Gone West) 2010 – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Breeder: Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Owner: Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Trainer: Stanley Gold • Jockey: Jeffrey Sanchez
PALMER PHOTO
Dubai Majesty (Essence of Dubai – Great Majesty, by Great Above) 2010 – Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Breeder: Harold J. Plumley Owner: Martin Racing Stable LLC & Dan Morgan Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun Jockey: Jamie Theriot
BREEDERS’ CUP LIMITED PHOTO
Musical Romance (Concorde’s Tune – Candlelightdinner, by Slew Gin Fizz) 2011 – Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Breeder: Ocala Stud Owner: Pinnacle Racing Stable & William A. Kaplan Trainer: William A. Kaplan • Jockey: Juan Levya
Mucho Macho Man (Macho Uno – Ponche de Leona, by Ponche) 2013 – Breeders’ Cup Classic Breeder: John & Carole Rio Owner: Reeves Thoroughbred Racing Trainer: Kathy Ritvo Jockey: Gary Stevens
BREEDERS’ CUP LIMITED PHOTO
BENOIT & ASSOCIATES PHOTO
Little Mike
(Spanish Steps – Hay Jude, by Wavering Monarch) 2012 – Breeders’ Cup Turf Breeder: Carlo E. Vaccarezza Owner: Priscilla Vaccarezza Trainer: Dale Romans Jockey: Ramon Dominguez
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FLORIDA-BRED MILLIONAIRES (as of December 31, 2016) Horse
Breeder
Earnings
Horse
Breeder
Earnings
SKIP AWAY
Anna Marie Barnhart
$9,616,360
PARRANDA
Kinsman Farm
$2,252,633
SILVER CHARM
Mary Lou Wooton
$6,944,369
VAL’S PRINCE
Four Horsemen’s Ranch
$2,118,785
MUCHO MACHO MAN
John & Carole Rio
$5,625,410
LOST CODE
Mareinvest 83 Ltd.
$2,085,396
SOUTH VIGOROUS
Samuel H. Rogers, Jr.
$4,596,196
ZAFOLIA
Gilman Investment Co.
$2,029,028
UNBRIDLED
Tartan Farm Corp.
$4,489,475
ITSALLGREEKTOME
Sugar Maple Farm
$1,994,618
DAVID JUNIOR
Arthur I. Appleton
$4,116,358
LADIES DIN
Meadowbrook Farms Inc.
$1,966,754
FLAT OUT
Nikolaus Bock
$3,645,383
ROCKY APPEAL
Mockingbird Farms Inc.
$1,942,217
LITTLE MIKE
Carlo E. Vazzarezza
$3,543,012
AWESOME FEATHER
Jacks or Better Farm Inc.
$1,912,746
PRECISIONIST
Fred W. Hooper
$3,485,398
DUKE OF MISCHIEF
Marilyn McMaster
$1,905,747
PEACE RULES
Newchance Farm
$3,084,278
JEWEL PRINCESS
Farnsworth Farms
$1,904,060
GINGER PUNCH
Adena Springs
$3,065,603
A SHIN WEZEN
Helen Y. Painter
$1,849,668
GO BETWEEN
Vegso Racing Stable
$2,908,880
SOUTHERN IMAGE
Arthur I. Appleton
$1,843,750
AFLEET ALEX
John Martin Silvertand
$2,765,800
HI FRIEND CODE
Norman E. Casse & Harry Katz
$1,836,186
RON THE GREEK
Jack T. Hammer
$2,763,694
MACHO AGAIN
Milan Kosanovich
$1,825,767
BIG DRAMA
Harold L. Queen
$2,746,060
JACKSON BEND
Jacks or Better Farm Inc.
$1,806,750
BEAUTIFUL PLEASURE Farnsworth Farms
$2,734,078
SILVER TREE
Vegso Racing Stable
$1,781,654
PRESIOUS PASSION
$2,694,599
EXPRESS TOUR
Karen Silva
$1,767,515
MIESQUE’S APPROVAL Live Oak Stud
$2,648,879
FRISK ME NOW
Farnsworth Farms
$1,727,707
SIR BEAR
A. L. Smollin
$2,538,422
PROPER REALITY
Mrs. James A. Winn
$1,701,650
GATE DANCER
William R. Davis
$2,501,705
SHEER DRAMA
Harold L. Queen
$1,691,040
HOLY BULL
Pelican Stable
$2,481,760
ASIA EXPRESS
Ocala Stud
$1,684,875
MECKE
Farnsworth Farms
$2,470,550
MUSICAL ROMANCE
Ocala Stud
$1,681,885
MARLIN
Gilbert G. Campbell
$2,448,880
FORBIDDEN APPLE
Arthur I. Appleton
$1,680,640
AFFIRMED
Harbor View Farm
$2,393,818
PISTOLS AND ROSES
Happy Alter
$1,680,506
BENNY THE BULL
Tomoka Farm Inc.
$2,353,430
SMILE
Frances A. Genter Stable Inc.
$1,664,027
GAMDONGUIBADA
Michael Crowe, Judy Crowe, Karen Perrone
$2,341,682
TOYO RAINBOW
Stanley M. Ersoff
$1,626,700
Meadowbrook Farms Inc.
$2,262,555
KISSIN KRIS
John Franks
$1,616,936
SULTRY SONG
Live Oak Stud
$1,616,276
PRIZED
Joseph and Helen Barbazon
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FLORIDA-BRED MILLIONAIRES (as of December 31, 2016) Horse
Breeder
Earnings
Horse
Breeder
Earnings
REVVED UP
Live Oak Stud
$1,548,653
EISHIN DANSVILLE
Harry T. Mangurian Jr.
$1,354,303
SMOK’N FROLIC
Cherokee Farms Inc.
$1,534,720
COMMA TO THE TOP
Richard & Linda Thompson
$1,349,406
CHEROKEE RUN
George C. Onett
$1,531,818
DRY MARTINI
Carol & Marty Hershe
$1,344,006
JERANIMO
Brylynn Farm, Inc.
$1,525,364
SURPLUS SINGER
MGG Holdings
$1,338,683
SOLDIER’S DANCER
Franks Farms
$1,524,780
SUPAH BLITZ
Bee Bee Stables Inc. & Equitor Inc.
$1,324,330
BIG CITY MAN
Four Horsemen’s Ranch
$1,521,505
RICHMAN
Scott Savin
$1,314,360
COSMO BELL
Dr. D. W. Frazier
$1,514,325
TAPPIANO
Frances A. Genter Stable Inc.
$1,305,522
WEKIVA SPRINGS
Donald R. Dizney
$1,512,575
CAPTAIN SQUIRE
J D Farms
$1,304,271
DUBAI MAJESTY
Harold J. Plumley
$1,509,243
LITTLEBITLIVELY
John Franks
$1,303,343
TEAKS NORTH
Brylynn Farm, Inc.
$1,302,174
WESTERN PRIDE
Carl Bowling & Charles Thompson
$1,289,929
DIPLOMATIC JET
Fred W. Hooper
$1,267,202 $1,266,067
MACHIKANE ALLEGRO Meadowbrook Farms Inc.
$1,487,872
DIAMOND STRIPES
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel H. Rogers Jr.
$1,478,014
HALO AMERICA
John Franks
$1,460,992 ONE DREAMER
Glen Hill Farm
SOUND GAGA
Peggy S. Dellheim, Norman Dellheim, & The Roman Ruler Syndicate $1,458,186
GLITTER WOMAN
Golden Orb Farm & K. David Schwartz $1,256,805
EQUALIZE
Tartan Farm Corp.
$1,455,298
SUSAN’S GIRL
Fred W. Hooper
$1,251,668
BET ON SUNSHINE
Janet Gomez
$1,449,882
HOOH WHY
Gail Gee
$1,244,809
MEADOW STAR
Jaime S. Carrion
$1,445,740
CARRY BACK
J. A. Price
$1,241,165
FIRST DUDE
Donald R. Dizney
$1,442,140
SUPER NAKAYAMA
Arthur I. Appleton
$1,231,306
SHAKE YOU DOWN
Ocala Stud Farm
$1,442,014
IN SUMMATION
Arthur I. Appleton
$1,226,166
ISITINGOOD
Harry Katz & Norman Casse
$1,219,430
JOLIE’S HALO
Arthur I. Appleton
$1,218,120
BLUES AND ROYALS
Cheryl A. Curtin
$1,216,980
FOOLISH PLEASURE
Waldemar Farms Inc.
$1,216,705
HOLLYWOOD WILDCAT Irving & Marjorie Cowan
$1,432,160
BUZZARDS BAY
Jay Shaw
$1,428,141
BEST OF THE REST
Bea Oxenberg
$1,407,796
CUTLASS REALITY
Jaime S. Carrion
$1,405,660
HONOR GLIDE
Bonnie Heath Farm
$1,397,187
BLACK BAR SPIN
Arthur I. Appleton
$1,391,999
A SHIN BULLSEYE
Elijah Bailey
$1,388,442
SOLAR SPLENDOR
Live Oak Stud
$1,386,468
FATAL BULLET
Adena Springs
$1,377,256
TURBULENT DESCENT Ocala Stud
$1,211,640
PRIMAL
Tartan Farm Corp.
$1,209,530
TASSO
Gerald Robins & Timothy H. Sams
$1,207,884
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FLORIDA-BRED MILLIONAIRES (as of December 31, 2016) Horse
Breeder
Earnings
Horse
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Earnings
LIMEHOUSE
Cheryl A. Curtin
$1,110,433
WALLENDA
Haras Santa Maria de Araras & Peter M. Brant
$1,205,929
KISS A NATIVE
John Franks
$1,109,022
BRILLIANT SPEED
Live Oak Stud
$1,203,531
WILDCAT RED
Moreau Bloodstock International Inc. & Winter Racing Enterprise $1,108,975
AGNES WING
Becky Thomas, Agent
$1,203,110 TOUR OF THE CAT
CVS Sales Company
$1,106,955
GOING BALLISTIC
Adena Springs
$1,195,567 HAL’S HOPE
Harold Rose
$1,098,422
GOURMET DINNER
Ocala Stud & William J. Terrill
$1,191,230 DELIGHTFUL KISS
Hobeau Farm Ltd.
$1,096,263
ANET
D. W. Frazier
$1,189,873
STALLWALKIN' DUDE
Maria M. Haire
$1,188,352
GRASS VENTURE
Harry T. Mangurian Jr.
$1,095,683
CENTRAL COAST
J. V. Shields Jr. & Robert N. Clay
$1,188,008
WILD DUDE
Versatile Thoroughbreds LLC
$1,095,232
BLAZING SWORD
Gilbert G. Campbell
$1,184,055
JUDY’S RED SHOES
Vivian J. & Cleo Hall
$1,085,668
SAHARA SKY
Martin Stables Inc.
$1,179,578
PALLADIO
Haras Santa Maria de Araras
$1,075,656
IT’S A BIRD
White Cross Farm
$1,176,985
TAKE D’ TOUR
Paul Muller
$1,047,740
TRUE METROPOLITAN
Frank Bertolino
$1,173,605
BOLSHOI BOY
Ocala Stud Inc.
$1,039,702
IMMORTAL EYES
Adena Springs
$1,172,846
SILENT ESKIMO
John Franks
$1,039,485
SILVER WAGON
Mr. & Mrs. Leverett S. Miller
$1,162,193
LITE THE FUSE
Richard Dutrow
$1,036,882
LADY TAK
John Franks
$1,160,782
PROUD MAN
Max Hugel
$1,034,520
LEAH’S SECRET
Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds
$1,158,805
FINALLYMADEIT
Rolando Rodriguez & Rolbea Stables
$1,026,640
KELLY KIP
Hobeau Farm
$1,157,142
J J’S DREAM
Kathleen D. Standridge
$1,022,217
COIL
Glen Hill Farm
$1,154,360
GRAND CANYON
Lin-Drake Farm
$1,019,540
FLYING PIDGEON
Constance Daparma & Flying M Acres $1,154,337
MY COUSIN MATT
Donald Marino
$1,017,024
MALTESE SUPERB
Irwin & France Weiner
CAPTAIN BODGIT
Edward Wiest
$1,014,849
ISLAND WHIRL
Elcee-H Stable & Breeding Farms Inc. $1,144,010
WEIGELIA
Shelley Huber
$1,007,708
SWEPT OVERBOARD
Harry T. Mangurian Jr.
$1,137,767
CLABBER GIRL
John A. Nerud
$1,006,261
MISS SHOP
Hobeau Farm Ltd.
$1,126,038
KIRI’S CLOWN
Gardner F. Landon & Mary A. Sullivan
$1,005,469
ON THE LINE
International Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. $1,125,810
BROCCO
Meadowbrook Farms Inc.
$1,003,550
SMOOTH AIR
Mount Joy Stables
$1,117,200
SHADOWBDANCING
Ocala Stud Farm
$1,003,530
NIGHTMARE AFFAIR
Sandra McKinney
$1,113,464
DR. FAGER
Tartan Farm Corp.
$1,002,642
NOT SURPRISING
Raven Brook Farm Inc.
$1,112,301
FOREVER SILVER
Samara Farm & DMD Properties
$1,001,974
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