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CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2018 VOL 61/ISSUE 9

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 6 THE BROCK TALK 12 FLORIDA FOCUS 37 FARM MANAGEMENT —By Caitlin Bainum

47 LEADING SIRES Country-wide Florida-bred statistics

52 FLORIDA-BREDS AROUND THE COUNTRY 56 EL POTRO —By Roberto Rodriguez 58 FTBOA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE —By Tammy A. Gantt

FEATURES 8

LOVIN’ UNDER THE RADAR

Discreet Lover pulls off 45-1 shocker in G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup—By Heather Pettinger

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EASY HINT

Imperial Hint Wires Field With Ease to Capture Vosburgh —By Anthony Affrunti

26 NEW FTBOA BOARD MEMBERS 30 FLORIDA SIRE STAKES

Cookie Dough Dominates My Dear Girl, Well Defined Takes In Reality —By Brock Sheridan

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UNBRIDLED JOY

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EQUINE CARE: ALFALFA

Florida-bred Unbridled's legacy includes being one of only three horses to date to capture the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) in the same year. —By JoAnn Guidry Benefits & Drawbacks —By Heather Smith Thomas

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FIRST DUDE

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Won or Placed in 11 Graded or Stakes Races 15 Triple Digit Speed Ratings Defeated: Jackson Bend, Justin Phillip, Cajun Breeze, Fort Loudon

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An Exceptional Day Brock Sheridan

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’m not sure what may be considered the most historic year—a 14 percent jump over the comparable 2017 dates.

While neither My Dear Girl winner Cookie Dough nor day of racing for Florida-breds. It could be May 5, 1956 when Needles became the first Florida-bred to In Reality winner Well Defined made history by sweeping their respective, three-race divisions of the FSS, as of press win the Kentucky Derby.

Or it could be June 10, 1978 when Florida-bred Af- time both were headed to the Breeders’ Cup. Should both firmed won the Belmont Stakes (G1) and the Triple Crown start, that will be the first time since 2011 when FSS In over Alydar in one of the most thrilling rivalries in thor- Reality winner Fort Loudon and FSS My Dear Girl winner Awesome Belle both went on to run in the Breeders’ oughbred racing.

There is also Aug. 24, 1968, the day that Florida-bred Cup following their FSS victories.

Sept. 29 also saw two Florida-breds take Grade 1 stakes Dr. Fager won the Washington Park Handicap at old Arlington Park in a World Record time of 1:32 1/5 for a mile at Belmont Park when Discreet Lover won $750,000 that still stands today. And by the way, Florida-bred Top Jockey Club Gold Cup and Imperial Hint won the Knight won the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga later that af- $350,000 Vosburgh. That is not exceptionally rare as Florida-bred World Approval and Caledonia Road where ternoon to add a Sunshine State exclamation point. the most recent Florida-breds to acThe day that popped into my complish the feat when they won head was Nov. 2, 1985 when the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Mile Florida-breds Cozzene (Mile), PreFlorida-bred stakes winners in and Grade 1 14 Hands Winery cisionist (Sprint), Tasso (Juvenile) and Twilight Ridge (Juvenile Fil- one day in three states of which Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies relie) won four of the then seven two were Grade 1. Again, it spectively on Nov. 4, 2017.

Three other times Florida-breds Breeders’ Cup races. may not be the greatest day in have won multiple Breeders’ Cup Then there is Sept. 29, 2018.

Now I’m not saying that it will Florida-bred racing history, races in one day. In 1990, Meadow Star won the Juvenile Fillies (G1) rank among these heralded spots but it was exceptional. and Unbridled took the Classic on the calendar in the Florida thoroughbred annals but it was certainly noteworthy for more (G1) before Brocco (Juvenile) and Hollywood Wildcat (Distaff) accomplished the Florida-bred double in 1993. than one reason.

First, it will be remembered as a record day for the In 1994 Cherokee Run won the Sprint (G1) and One Florida Sire Stakes as it presented the first million dollar Dreamer took the Distaff (G1). Big Drama (Sprint), Dubai day in FSS history with the $400,000 FTBOA FSS My Majesty (Filly and Mare Sprint) and Awesome Feather (JuDear Girl, the $400,000 FTBOA FSS In Reality, the venile Fillies) all won Breeders’ Cup races in 2010 but they $150,000 FTBOA FSS Wildcat Heir and $50,000 in FSS were run on Nov. 5 and 6.

Also at Gulfstream Sept. 29, Noble Drama won the FSS bonus money available in two open stakes that day.

Also of note on that day was its popularity among horse- Wildcat Heir and Archer Road took the Mr. Steele Stakes.

And to finish off the afternoon, two Florida-breds players throughout North America as total handle on the finals of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Series at Gulf- took stakes at Laurel as Cairenn won the $100,000 Shine stream Park was $9.852 million, an increase of 23.4 percent Again Stakes and Old Time Revival won the $75,000 compared to the same day at Gulfstream in 2017. In fact, Challedon Stakes.

That makes eight Florida-bred stakes winners in one the Florida Sire Stakes was popular throughout the summer looking at the three Saturdays that Gulfstream hosted day in three states of which two were Grade 1. Again, it the Sire Stakes. This year, total handle was $27.241 million may not be the greatest day in Florida-bred racing history, on those three FSS Saturdays compared to $23.867 last but it was exceptional. ■

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By HEATHER PETTINGER, NYRA PRESS OFFICE ELMONT, N.Y.— illionaire and 3-5 favorite Diversify may have stubbed his toe in his attempt to win back-to-back editions of the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (Grade 1), but Uriah St. Lewis’ Florida-bred star Discreet Lover was there to collect the spoils in unforgettable fashion, charging late to post a 45-1 upset in the centennial running on Sept. 29 at Belmont Park.

Diversify, ridden by Irad Ortiz, Jr., took up his customary position at the head of the field, but was soon joined by European invader Mendelssohn, moving early under jockey Ryan Moore to press the heavy favorite through a fast opening quarter-mile in :22.72.

Drawing well ahead of the rest of the field, the pair continued their twohorse race through a :45.64 half-mile up the backstretch with Diversify gaining some separation from his challenger as they approached the far turn, holding a length advantage as six furlongs went in 1:09.13.

Mendelssohn and Moore kept to task through the turn and Ortiz came up empty when asking for run from Diversify at the top of the lane, finally yielding his lead around the eighth pole. Mendelssohn was quickly engaged on the outside by Group 1 Dubai World Cup winner Thunder Snow, who made a strong move down the lane, and Discreet Lover, charging down the middle of the track under jockey Manny Franco.

Mendelssohn gave way on the inside of Thunder Snow, but Thunder Snow was unable to hold off Discreet Lover’s wide rally, getting his neck down in the shadow of the wire to give owner-trainer Uriah St. Lewis his first Grade 1.

The winning time for one and-a-quarter miles was 1:59.99. Discreet Lover returned $93 for a $2 win wager.

With the Grade 3 Excelsior in April his only other win of the year, Discreet Lover has enjoyed a quietly solid season, finishing fourth this spring in both the Grade 3 Pimlico Special and Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap. This

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summer, he recorded back-to-back thirds in the Grade 2 Suburban Handicap and Grade 1 Whitney, both won by Diversify, before finishing 12th in the Grade 1 Woodward on Sept. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.

“This horse always gives me all he has,” said Franco. “I knew I had a lot of horse under me. I was hoping they would come back to me and they did. I just need to get there one day and today was the day. He always hits the board.”

The $412,500 winners’ share of the Gold Cup purse nearly doubled Discreet Lover’s 2018 earnings and made a millionaire out of the hardknocking Florida native, pushing his career earnings to $1,354,060. Discreet Lover, a 5-year-old son of Repent out of Discreet Chat, by Discreet Cat, also earned an all-fees-paid berth to the Breeders’ Cup Classic as part of the “Win and You’re In” qualifying series. He was bred in Florida by Woodford Thoroughbreds. Woodford also consigned Discreet Lover to the 2015 Midlantic Sale as a 2-year-old where St. Lewis bought him for a bargain price of $10,000.

“It’s the first Grade 1 for the horse and myself,” said St. Lewis. “He did

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Discreet Lover pulls off 45-1 shocker in G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup it all. All I want to do is go cash my ticket. He can come flying. The wire came right when we wanted it to come. It was great. But I want to go back and spend some time with him. Let’s see how he comes out of it, and then we’ll go from there. One step at a time. But everything is paid for [for the Breeders’ Cup], so we don’t have to worry.”

Thunder Snow, making his first start on the dirt since setting a track record in the World Cup in March, finished one and three-quarter lengths ahead of Mendelssohn in third. Carlino was another two and one-half lengths back in fourth, just ahead of Diversify.

“The track was fast and I had to go harder than usual because Mendelssohn was very quick out of there, and I needed to make the lead,” said Ortiz. “I had to use a lot to make the lead. We just went a little fast.”

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By ANTHONY AFFRUNTI, NYRA PRESS OFFICE ELMONT, N.Y.— rade 1 victories are rarely won any easier than Raymond Mamone’s Florida-bred Imperial Hint, who went gate to wire to win the $350,000 Vosburgh (G1) by one and one-quarter lengths over the fast main track under Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano on Sept.

29, Super Saturday at Belmont Park.

The 5-year-old son of Imperialism recorded his second consecutive Grade 1 victory and did so in equally impressive fashion as his three and three-quarter-length victory in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) on July 28 at Saratoga Race Course. In addition to the $192,500 winner’s share of the purse, the Luis Carvajal, Jr.-trained multiple graded stakes winner earned a berth to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) on Nov. 3 at Churchill Downs as part of the “Win and You’re In” series.

“We wanted to try to get an easy race before the Breeders’ Cup as a prep, because you don’t really want to go into that race having to run really hard and I was happy the way the field for this race came out,” said Carvajal. “You always worry, especially when you’re 1-5, 1-9, but the way he did it was good. I was a little worried at the end, hoping that Javier [Castellano] didn’t hold him back too much, but the track is fast, and I couldn’t ask for anything else from this little horse he was great.”

After being brushed by an outward veering Silver Ride at the start, Castellano sent Imperial Hint to the lead for the first time since the Grade 2 Churchill Downs on the Kentucky Derby Day undercard three starts back, in which he tired to sixth atop the sealed, sloppy going.

In the Vosburgh, the Florida native coasted through an opening quarter in :22:09, and then timed a half-mile in :44.37, while Mr. Crow stalked the leader a length behind. Silver Ride held third, ahead of Still Krz, Forge, Sightforsoreeyes and Manaical.

In the stretch, Imperial Hint began to take the race under his own tactics and stretched his lead to three and one-half lengths with five furlongs

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run in :55.78, while Mr. Crow tried to get to him from his outside. Imperial Hint advanced towards the wire while Castellano looked back to gauge his advantage and geared his horse down to the wire. Mr. Crow held the runner-up spot, three and three-quarter lengths ahead of third-place finisher Silver Ride.

The 1:08.27 six-furlong winning time aboard the unhurried winner was .25 seconds off the stakes record set by two-time Vosburgh winner Private Zone in 2013.

The Vosburgh was Imperial Hint’s fourth victory from five starts this year, which began with the Sprint Stakes on March 25 at Tampa Bay Downs and the Grade 2 True North on June 8 at Belmont Park before his victory in the Vanderbilt.

Castellano, who again was a silent passenger aboard the horse he rode for the eighth consecutive time in the Vosburgh, earned his third career Vosburgh victory after winning with Ghostzapper in 2003 and Rock Fall in 2015.

“He’s a very nice horse,” Castellano said. “You can do whatever you

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think; you can go to the lead, or come off the pace a little bit. Today, I felt he was the fastest horse. I tried to dictate the pace and control the race.

He’s a special horse. We were looking for a little workout and looking for the big picture, the Breeders’ Cup. I just enjoyed the ride.”

Now with 12 victories from 17 career starts, the earner of $1,402,655 will likely return to start in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), a year after he was caught in the stretch drive to finish one-length behind Roy H at Del Mar. Imperial Hint, who is out of the Lahint mare Royal Hint, was bred in Florida by Shade Tree Thoroughbreds.

Rounding out the finish was Sightforsoreeyes, Still Krz, Manaical, and Forge.

Sent off at odds of 1-5, Imperial Hint returned $2.40 to win on a $2 win wager. ■

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One of a Kind continued his trend of solid performances Sept. 7 at Gulfstream Park when the Florida-bred colt graduated to win the $75,000 The Vid Stakes over an abbreviated field of four 3-year-olds and older going a mile and one-sixteenth on a sloppy and sealed main track. The Vid was originally scheduled to be run over the grass course, but local thunderstorms forced the race over to the main track and several scratches.

It was the first time against stakes-level horses for One of a Kind, who was taken for $16,000 by trainer David Kassen for owner Hickory Woods Farm out of a winning effort against non-winners of two claimers at Gulfstream on Mar. 11.

Since the claim, One of a Kind has zoomed through his conditions having won a second level optional claiming at Gulfstream

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Florida-bred One of a Kind

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on Mar. 30 in his first start for the new stable.

After finishing second in an optional claiming starter allowance at Gulfstream on April 28, he won his next two starts at Gulfstream in a second level optional claiming race on June 2 and a $20,000 starter allowance on July 8. He was then beaten by a nose when second in a high level $62,000 optional claiming race on Aug. 17.

In The Vid, One of a Kind sat about a length off of early leader Diamond Bachelor and

alongside Local Hero as Erasmo’s Dream trailed the trio from another three lengths further back. They kept that order through fractions of :24.34 for the first quarter-mile and :47.66 for the half-mile before jockey Nik Juarez gave One of a Kind the cue to challenge for the lead as they moved into the second turn.

One of a Kind took over from Diamond Bachelor midway on the turn but swung a bit wide as they turned for home which gave Diamond Bachelor another opportunity as Local Hero also moved into contention on the far outside.

Those three came down the stretch together before One of Kind was able to push a neck in front as they raced under the wire in a final time of 1:45.25. Local Hero was second, a half-length in front of Diamond Bachelor in third.

In winning his first stakes race, One of a Kind also picked up his sixth victory from 24 career starts. He earned $46,500 for winning The

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Vid which increased his earnings to $249,778.

He is also a graduate of the 2016 Ocala Breeders’ Sales March Sale where he brought $100,000 from the consignment of Woodford Thoroughbreds as an agent.

One of a Kind paid $5.60 to win and $2.60 to place and there was no show wagering with the short field.

One of a Kind is by Lemon Drop Kid out of Come a Callin by Dixie Union. He was bred in Florida by Peter Vegso’s Vegso Racing Stable. ■

Claiming Crown to Remain at Gulfstream Through 2021 The Claiming Crown, which has seen unprecedented growth the past five years while being hosted at Gulfstream Park, will remain in South Florida through 2021.

Gulfstream, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA), National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Asso-

ciation (HBPA) and Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA), announced on Sept. 6, a three-year agreement beginning in 2019 to hold the $1.1 million event at Gulfstream in December during its world-famous Championship Meet.

The Claiming Crown, a program of nine races designed to serve as a Breeders’ Cupstyle championship for claiming horses – the mainstays of American racing – will be held this year on Dec. 1 and be highlighted by the $200,000 Jewel. This is the final year of the previous agreement between Gulfstream, TOBA, the National HBPA and FHBPA. Since first playing host to the Claiming Crown in 2013, total handle on the day’s program has grown from $8.8 million to last year’s record $11.115 million.

“We’re delighted to have the Claiming

Crown back at Gulfstream through 2021,” said Gulfstream’s General Manager Bill Badgett. “The Claiming Crown has grown into an exciting event at Gulfstream and our fans look forward to kicking off the Championship Meet with this great series featuring many of the most popular horses in the country. We will continue growing this event along with our great partners from the National HBPA, Florida HBPA and TOBA.” “President [Leroy] Gessmann and the Regional Vice Presidents of the National HBPA are extremely pleased to once again secure a partnership with the Florida HBPA, Gulfstream Park and The Stronach Group, to continue hosting the Claiming Crown for an additional three years beginning 2019,” said Eric Hamelback, CEO of the National HBPA. “This event has grown in popularity with owners, trainers, and handicappers, who are

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Florida Racetrack Practitioner Selected as AAEP Vice President Dr. Scott Hay, president and managing shareholder of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based racetrack practice Teigland, Franklin and Brokken DVMs, Inc., has been named AAEP’s 2019 vice president. He will be installed during the Dec. 4 President’s Luncheon at the 64th Annual Convention in San Francisco, Ca., and will assume the role of AAEP president in 2021.

Dr. Hay joined Teigland, Franklin and Brokken shortly after graduating from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. His clinical focus is on lameness, performance evaluations and purchase examinations.

Since joining in the AAEP in 1988, Dr. Hay has volunteered considerable time and expertise in service to the association. He credits his dedication to the AAEP to the culture of his practice, saying, “The founding fathers of my practice have always seen the importance of the AAEP and encouraged their colleagues to be involved in the organization. Most of my involvement with AAEP has been on racing issues, but I look forward to working in the organization from a broader perspective.”

He is currently a veterinary spokesperson for the On Call program and previously served on the board of directors from 2008-2011, as well as chair of the Racing Committee and as a member of the Professional Conduct and Ethics Committee.

In addition, he is co-chair of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium Scientific Advisory Committee and a member of the 14 THE FLORIDA HORSE • NOVEMBER 2018

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Advisory Committee.

The American Association of Equine Practitioners, headquartered in Lexington, Ky., was founded in 1954 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the health and welfare of the horse. Currently, AAEP reaches more than five million horse owners through its over 9,000 members worldwide and is actively involved in ethics issues, practice management, research and continuing education in the equine veterinary profession and horse industry. ■

A World of Trouble For New York Foes Florida-bred World of Trouble continued his assault on New York added-money events Sept. 8 at Belmont Park as he won the $100,000 Allied Forces Stakes as the odds-on favorite. The Allied Forces saw a field of six 3-year-olds going six furlongs on the turf.

Trained by Jason Servis for Michael Dubb, Madaket Stable LLC and Bethlehem Stables LLC, World of Trouble came into the Allied Forces off of a one and three-quarter-length win in the $100,000 Quick Call Stakes over five and one-half furlongs on the grass at Saratoga on Aug. 8. He began 2018 by winning the $125,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs in January before he finished third in the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby won by Quip on Mar. 10 at Tampa. In his only other start this year, he was fourth behind winner Still Having Fun in the Grade 2 Woody Stephens at Belmont Park in June.

The 60-day break between the Woody Stephens and the Quick Call appears to have been very beneficial for the 3-year-old bay son of Kantharos as he won both Quick Call and Allied Forces with apparent ease.

Jockey Manny Franco sent World of Trouble into contention early as he sat just off of front-running Weather Report, who was in search of his fifth straight win. Weather Report kept the edge on World of Trouble down the backstretch as Colonel Tom and Dirty chased in tandem from two lengths back as they went the first two furlongs in a quick :21.93. World of Trouble raced up to challenge Weather Report as they raced around the turn and had little trouble getting by that rival as they turned for home after a half-mile in :45:33.

World of Trouble took over at the top of the stretch as Weather Report surrendered and Dirty moved into second but never mustered a

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without question the backbone of our industry. I am pleased to work together with TOBA in creating an event which has become a highlight of each year’s racing calendar. Our goals, along with Gulfstream Park, will include raising the profile of the Claiming Crown with promotions throughout the country and qualifying races such as those found at Laurel Park and Kentucky Downs. We could not be more pleased to extend our partnership for an additional three years.”

“We are elated that Gulfstream Park will host the Claiming Crown for the next three years,” said Dan Metzger, president of TOBA. “TOBA has a valued relationship with The Stronach Group and we have been fortunate to host six editions of the Claiming Crown in South Florida on the opening weekend of the Championship Meet. The Claiming Crown has grown in stature and prestige and we are honored to continue our partnership with Gulfstream Park through 2021.”

“We’re very excited that the Claiming Crown will remain in South Florida for the next three years,” said Stephen Screnci, President of the Florida HBPA. “The Claiming Crown has become an opening day staple on the racing calendar here for local horsemen. A lot of horsemen might not participate in the event if it was held at another venue, so we look forward to it this year and many years to come.” ■

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serious challenge. World of Trouble and Franco raced under the wire in a time of 1:09.71 and five and three-quarter lengths in front of Dirty in second with Florida-bred Reed Kan third.

World of Trouble returned $3.90 to win, $2.60 to place and $2.30 to show.

Bred in Florida by Darsan, Inc., World of Trouble is out of the Valid Expectations mare Meets Expectations. He earned $55,000 for the win to increase his career earnings to $333,400. ■

Starship Bonita took advantage of a slow break and some traffic problems experienced by 2-5 favorite Stormy Embrace as she won the $100,000 Sheer Drama Stakes at Gulfstream Park Sept. 8.

The Sheer Drama attracted a solid field of 10 Florida-bred fillies and mares, 3-years-old and older going seven furlongs on the main track and also featured a $25,000 Win bonus for any Florida Sire Stakes eligible runners.

A winner of the $200,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Susan’s Girl and $400,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes My Dear Girl last year at age two at Gulfstream, Starship Bonita has always been a contender while racing exclusively in stakes company since. Trained by Steve Dwoskin for Marlin’s Man Laurence Leavy’s Starship Stables, Starship Bonita has three thirds and two seconds in five added-money races this year with the two most recent being thirds in both the $75,000 Azalea Stakes won by Alter Moon at Gulfstream on June 30 and the $75,000 Panama City Stakes won by Shanghai Starlet at Gulfstream on Aug. 11.

In the Sheer Drama, 37-1 longshot Luna Lonita went to the front from post nine alongside 60-1 choice Money or Love with Reagan’s Rose, another outsider at 35-1, third and Starship Bonita and jockey Carlos Montalvo fourth. Stormy Embrace was uncharacteristically ninth down the backstretch after a slow start before Antonia Gallardo rushed her up to mid-pack as they finished the first quarter-mile in :22.62.

Luna Lunita and Money Or Love led the field into the far turn as Stormy Embrace was still looking for running room in fifth as Montalvo and Starship Bonita moved up to challenge on the outside.

Turning for home after a half-mile in :45.30, Starship Bonita shook free from the field and began to get clear as Stormy Embrace moved into to second while never threatening for the lead.

Starship Bonita raced under the wire two and three-quarter lengths ahead of a late running Ms Meshak in second with Stormy Embrace third. The final time was 1:24.13 on the fast track.

“It was an awesome trip, an outside trip this time,” said Montalvo, who had encountered traffic problems while finishing third in the Panama City Stakes last time out. “Every time I ride her, I can do anything I want to do with her. It was just that there was no place to run last time.”

Starship Bonita, who was bred in Florida by Mr. and Mrs. William

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T. Rainbow of Ocala, Fla., earned $58,900 plus the $25,000 FSS Win bonus for winning the Sheer Drama. That pushes her career earnings to $492,775 and she now has three wins, all at Gulfstream, in 10 lifetime starts. She is by Northwest Stud stallion Gone Astray out of the Honour and Glory mare Happy Honeymoon.

Let go at 8-1 at post time, Starship Bonita paid $18.80 to win, $10 to place and $4 to show.

Starship Bonita is a two-time graduate of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales company having been purchased for $72,000 at the 2017 March sale from the Whitman Sales consignment. The Rainbow’s Acorn consignment sold her as a yearling at OBS August for $25,000 to Equid Consulting. ■

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Florida-bred Big Drink of Water continued the winning ways of his young career as he won the $75,000 Arlington-Washington Futurity at Arlington International Race Course Sept. 8 to win his third race and second stakes in four starts. The Arlington-Washington Futurity saw seven 2-year-olds go seven furlongs over Arlington’s Polytrack main track.

After finishing second behind winner Saint Michael in a $50,000 maiden claiming event at Gulfstream Park in his career debut on May 4, Big Drink of Water has been stellar in three victories since. He broke his maiden by two lengths going four and onehalf furlongs on the Presque Isle Downs’ Tapeta main track before winning the five and one-half furlong, $102,000 Victoria Stakes at over Woodbine’s Tapeta surface on July 14.

Based on that record, the Arlington public made Big Drink of Water and jockey Jose Valdivia Jr. the even money favorite in the Arlington-Washington.

Recent maiden special weight winner Hide the Demon was the early speed of the Arlington-Washington along with Big Drink of Water between horses and Sanford Stakes (G3) fifth-place finisher Knicks Go on the outside. They maintained that order through fractions of :23.11 for the first quarter-mile and the half in :46,47.

Coming out of the far turn, Big Drink of Water emerged as the leader with Indiana Downs maiden winner Distant Shore trying to

make a run into contention as the 2-1 second races at the Barbosa Stakes (Grade 1-PR) and choice. However, Big Drink of Water was Padres Stakes (G2-PR). never threatened and he extended his lead at Deland made his first stateside start on Feb. the finish to a length and one-quarter over Dis- 10 at Tampa Bay Downs but stumbled and lost tant Shore in second in a time of 1:25.20 over his rider at the start. He rebounded to finish the fast track. Knicks Go held on for third fol- second behind fellow Florida-bred star Impelowed by Hide the Demon, Sayin Grace, rial Hint in Tampa’s $100,000 Sprint Stakes on Castlewood Terrace and Coup de Ville.

March 25 before he was fourth behind FloridaIt was the third win in four races for Big bred winner Mr. Jordan in the $100,000 Big Drink of Water who earned $44,100 for Drama Stakes at Gulfstream on May 12. owner Patricia’s Hope LLC. His career reThe Best Candy, a 96-1 longshot in the flects $114,490 in earnings and he paid $4.20 Mo Exception, was quickest from the start to win, $2.60 to place and $2.20 to show. and raced to the lead with Grade 2 Hardacre Trainer Larry Rivelli spoke about his con- Mile winner Conquest Big E. Chilean Derby fidence coming into the race.

(G1-Chi) winner Leitone (Chi) and Deland “We bought [Big Drink of Water] specifi- raced in third and fourth from about a length behind the two leaders cally for this race,” Rivelli said. “A buddy of as they raced out of the long one-turn mile mine, Jose’s agent Steve chute at Gulfstream Leving, picked the horse out for us, [Vince] and onto the main Foglia agreed to buy track after a the first him and we took a shot. quarter-mile went in a leisurely :23.70.

We worked him a couFlorida-bred Deland Moving into the far ple of times in company with some good horses, and he stayed right turn after a half-mile in :46.01, The Best with them so we were pretty confident.”

Candy began to tail off, giving Conquest Big Big Drink of Water was bred in Florida by E the momentary lead. However, Jaramillo Woodford Thoroughbreds and is by the had Deland in full gear on the outside and Woodford Thoroughbreds stallion Soldat, out passed Conquest Big E before they straightof Vindi Princess, by Vindication. The win ened away for home. also pushed Soldat’s 2018 progeny earnings Jaramillo gave Deland a few taps on the past the $1 million mark. ■ shoulder with the whip but needed little else to bring Deland under the wire eight lengths Deland Cruises to Take ahead of Florida-bred Hy Riverside in second Mo Exception Stakes in a time of 1:36.97. Kodiak Warrior was anFlorida-bred Deland and jockey Emisael other length and one-quarter back in third.

“The horse at the moment is in best possiJaramillo won the $75,000 Mo Exception Stakes at Gulfstream Park Sept. 7 and made it ble condition. [Owner Ricardo R. Vallejo] look easy in the process. The Mo Exception would like to run on Breeders’ Cup Day in the featured seven 3-year-olds and older going a Marathon race,” trainer Victor Barboza Jr. said. “It’s my opinion that he wants to run mile on a sloppy and sealed main track.

Sent off as the even money favorite in the longer races.”

The Marathon Stakes presented by TAA Mo Exception after winning the $75,000 Coast is Clear Stakes over a mile at Gulf- (G2) and formerly known and the Breeders’ stream on July 22, Deland adds to the success Cup Marathon, will be run at a mile and he has had since returning to the mainland three-quarters at Churchill Downs Nov. 2.

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Starship Jubilee is Phaser Sharp in Canadian S. Upset Florida-bred Starship Jubilee won her third Grade 2 stakes over the Woodbine Racetrack turf course Sept. 15 as she won the $255,500 (US $195,917) Canadian Stakes presented by the Japan Racing Association.

Sent off at 11-1, Starship Jubilee defeated five other fillies and mares going a mile and one-eighth on the turf including even money favorite Inflexibility.

Starship Jubilee also avenged her thirdplace performance in last year’s Canadian behind winner Quidura and second-place finisher Elyseas World, after she had won the Grade 2

Nassau and Grade 2 Dance Smartly earlier in money favorite Inflexibility racing in third. the year at Woodbine.

New Money Honey took the lead going This year, the Kevin Attard-trained Star- into the second turn as Inflexibilty also ship Jubilee was fourth and sixth in the Nas- moved up to challenge while Daring Duchess sau and Dance Smartly could not keep pace. respectively before she won Meanwhile Contreras had at optional claiming/starter Starship Jubilee making a allowance at Woodbine on run on the outside around Aug. 18 to prepare for this the turn and was on even running of the Canadian. terms with the leaders Jockey Luis Contreras turning for home. rode Starship Jubilee for Starship Jubilee mothe first time in more than mentarily bumped with a year and took a different rival Hallie Belle at the top strategy into the Canadian. of the stretch but had the Florida-bred Starship Jubilee Usually within two lengths momentum to surge past of the lead in second or third early in her pre- her rivals and win by three and one-quarter vious races, Starship Jubilee was fifth of six lengths in 1:42.91 over the firm turf. New after Flaming Page Stakes-winner Daring Money Honey was second, a head faster than Duchess set fractions of :23.08 for the first Inflexibility in the show spot. two furlongs and :45.68 for the half-mile “She was really good,” Contreras said. with 9-5 second choice New Honey Money “Kevin [Attard] told me in the paddock just to a half-length off of her in second and even- get her to relax, that’s the best way she can MICHAEL BURNS PHOTO

seconds in six mainland starts for earnings of $126,460. Add his races at Puerto Rico’s Hipodromo Camarero and the 6-year-old bay has racked up $313,819 from 12 wins in 22 starts.

By Gottcha Gold out of Star Brook, by Montbrook, Deland was bred in Florida by Sherry R. Mansfield and Kenneth H. Davis. ■

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In Memoriam Elizabeth Parsons Whelan April 21, 1937 - Sept. 7, 2018 Elizabeth was born in Grand Cayman and lived most of her life in Miami. She moved to Ocala 25 years ago with her husband, David. She was a retired CPA who was heavily involved in the thoroughbred industry. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Dawn; two grandsons, Connor and Devin.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, David; and daughters, Candi and Laurie. A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church of Ocala. Contributions appreciated to First Presbyterian Church, or your favorite charity, in lieu of flowers.

Arrangements are being handled by Countryside Funeral Home, at 9185 NE Jacksonville Road, Anthony, FL 32617 According to her friend and fellow horse breeder Sharon Maharg, as thoroughbred breeders and owners, the Whelans traveled around the country to watch their horses race. In the New York Times, sportswriter Joseph Durso covered Spectacular Tide’s upset win in the 1993 Sword Dancer (G1) at Saratoga and he noted how much prestige the win gave them as breeders of the horse in such a strong field of contenders. ■ 20 THE FLORIDA HORSE • NOVEMBER 2018

year,” Attard said. “We sent her home for a break and she kind of just didn’t swing back after that vacation. We needed a confidence builder in her and we found one for her and she was pretty authoritative that day. She came into this race and she worked lights out last week and I just had a good feeling that if we had a good trip, she’d come running down the lane.” ■

Pay Any Price Looks to Breeders’ Cup After Tamiami Win In the days leading up to the Sept. 16 $75,000 Tamiami Handicap at Gulfstream Park, Richard Averill told the track’s press corps that he wanted to go the Breeders’ Cup for their Grade 1 Turf Sprint with his Floridabred Pay Any Price, who he owns in partnership with Matties Racing. After all, the 8-year-old gelding had won three straight coming into the five furlong Tamiami with victories in the $75,000 Crystal River Stakes on June 3 and the $92,000 Turf Sprint on June 30, both at Gulfstream Park at five furlongs on the turf.

And it appears that Pay Any Price agreed with Averill’s Breeders’ Cup plans as he won the Tamiami on while carrying his assigned 130 pounds in a determined effort over six other 3-year-olds and older, again racing five furlongs on the turf.

Breaking from post three with regular rider Edgar Zayas aboard and giving away between 12 and 15 pounds to his Tamiami rivals, Pay Any Price was quickest from the start as he got away a half-length in front of Phantom Ro, carrying 116 pounds in second, with Brandy’s Girl under 117 pounds also right there during the initial strides.

After a quarter-mile in a quick :21.64, Pay Any Price and Phantom Ro raced as a tandem into the turn with Tenacity Trip another length and one-half back in third with Brandy’s Girl another length further back in fourth.

Neither Pay Any Price on the inside nor Phantom Ro on the outside would give in after they went the half-mile in :43.94 until Phantom Ro appeared to bump Pay Any Price with three-sixteenths of a mile to the wire.

That appeared to incentivize Pay Any Price however, as he put his ears back, nose forward

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and excelled past Phantom Ro on his way to a length and one-half victory in :55.57 over the firm course.

Phantom Ro was second, a head in front of Tenacity Zip in third.

Pay Any Price was sent to the post as the 25 favorite and did not disappoint his backers with mutuel payoffs of $2.80, $2.40 and $2.10.

Pay Any Price is a son of Wildcat Heir out of One to Five, by Naevus and he was bred in Florida by Brent and Crystal Fernung of Ocala. He is trained by Georgina Baxter.

He has now won 15 of 24 career starts and his $45,570 Tamiami winner’s check pushed his career funds to $555,683.

The 2018 Breeders’ Cup will be run at Churchill Downs and the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint is slated for Nov. 3. ■

Boss Man Rules as Boss of Entenmann Memorial Carrington Holding’s Florida-bred Boss Man proved the boss of Belmont Park’s $75,000 William Entenmann Memorial Novice Stakes when he set all the pace on Sept. 20 and valiantly turned back a challenge from Ice It to win by a half-length.

Trained by Arch Kingsley Jr., Boss Man was given a boss ride by Michael Mitchell,

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finish the race, and he was right,” said Contreras. “I was waiting. I got a perfect trip. She helped me a lot. When I got her to relax, she was nice and calm early. Once I hit the threeeighths, I saw my room and I went through and she gave me everything from there.”

Starship Jubilee paid $25.30 to win, $8.40 to place and $3.40 to show.

Starship Jubilee is co-owned by Attard with Soli Mehta and she was bred in Florida

by William P. Sorren. She is by Indy Wind out of Perfectly Wild, by Forest Wildcat. She now has 11 wins from 23 starts and the $150,000 (US$115,020) increases her bankroll to $541,013.

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Patternrecognition Wins Grade 2 Kelso Handicap in Stakes Debut Patternrecognition joined a long list of Florida-bred stakes-winners owned by Seth Klarman’s Klaravich Stables of Brookline, Mass., and William Lawrence of New York City when the 5-year-old bay horse took the Grade 2 Kelso Handicap at Belmont Park on Sept. 22. The $300,000 Kelso presented a field seven 3-year-olds and older who went one mile on the main track.

Other Florida-bred stakes winners campaigned by Klarman and Lawrence include Currency Swap, Spurious Precison, Worstcasescenario and Control Stake.

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Florida-bred Patternrecognition

Patternrecognition also gave trainer Chad Brown his fifth victory on the day at Belmont after he had saddled Junkanoo, Favorable Outcome and Course Correction to win the first three races before Uni won the Grade 3 Noble Damsel Stakes in the fourth race.

Patternrecognition, who had won three with five seconds in nine career starts before the Kelso, came into the race off of a tripledigit Beyer number performance when he won a second-level optional claiming race at Saratoga at seven furlongs on Aug. 11. Prior to that race, he was fourth and second under similar conditions at Belmont on May 5 and June 10 respectively in his only other races this year. He finished last year with another bang up, triple-digit Beyer performance when he won a $65,660 allowance race by more than six lengths in November at Aqueduct.

Patternrecognition, carrying 116 pounds and jockey Tyler Gaffalione, was quick from the gate and was able to establish a front-position ahead of No Dozing in second and even money favorite Battle of Midway in third. After a quarter-

mile in a leisurely :23.66, Patternrecognition led by a length over No Dozing and Battle of Midway as they raced around the far turn after a halfmile in :46.83 and the field began to compress.

Patternrecognition led by a length turning for home after three-quarters in 1:10.32 with No Dozing, Sunny Ridge, top weighted Battle of Midway, Timeline and Still Having Fun spanning across the track in an effort to get within striking distance. But Patternrecognition would not relinquish as he raced to the finish a length in front of Sunny Ridge in second with Timeline third.

The final time on the fast track was 1:34.16.

“I have to give credit to Chad and his team,” said Gaffalione, who teamed up with Brown to win aboard Junkanoo. “They did a great job with him. You can see from his past races, he’s always been a fighter. He was in a good rhythm on the turn for home and those horses didn’t really come to him. When I asked him for run, he definitely responded.

He likes a challenge and you can see that in his most recent race at Saratoga.”

Patternrecognition was bred in Florida by Ocala Stud, which is also home to sire Adios Charlie. He is out of Almost a Valentine, by High Cotton and he won for the fourth time in ten career races. He earned $165,000 for the win to increase his career bankroll to $379,200.

He paid $13.20 to win, $6 to place and $5.20 to show. ■

Firenze Fire Fights Tooth and Nail To Win Gallant Bob Florida-bred Firenze Fire fought off a savage assault by runner-up Whereshetoldmetogo in deep stretch to to become Florida’s newest millionaire and win his second Grade 3 race in

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who put him on the lead at the start of the two and one-quarter-mile Entenmann Memorial and maintained a steady pace with Riverdee Stable’s Gibralfaro and Rosbrian Farm’s Detroit Blues right behind him.

When Sean McDermott made a modest move on Gibralfaro past the finish line the first time, Mitchell left out a notch and kept Boss Man with a lead of slightly more than a length.

After the final fence on Belmont’s backstretch, Mitchell asked Boss Man for his flat speed around Belmont’s turn as Gibralfaro faded from the picture.

DASH Stable’s Ice It, ridden for the first time by reigning champion jockey Darren Nagle, challenged from the outside in the stretch, and the Tapit gelding reached Boss Man’s saddle but could not get any closer as Boss Man maintained his advantage through the final strides.

Detroit Blues, making his first start in more than two years, finished third, and Robert A. Kinsley’s No Wunder closed ground to finish fourth, a head in front of City Dreamer.

Sent to the starting gate as the 3.05-to-1 betting choice a few dollars ahead of No Wunder, Boss Man paid $8.10 to win after running the Entenmann distance in 4:12.34 on yielding turf.

The victory thrust Boss Man into the battle for the National Steeplechase Association’s 2018 championship for novices, or horses in their first seasons of competition over fences. A maiden winner at his home court, the Queen’s Cup Steeplechase of co-chairs Carrington and Bill Price outside Charlotte, Boss Man won at Saratoga on Aug. 1 and came back in 20 days to run a respectable third in Saratoga’s Michael G. Walsh Novice Stakes. He now has earned $109,500 this year from five starts.

An 8-year-old by the versatile sire English Channel, Boss Man was bred by the Kinsman Stable of George Steinbrenner, the horse owner and breeder best known as the owner of the New York Yankees and often referred to as “The Boss.” Boss Man was foaled approximately five months before Steinbrenner’s death on July 13, 2010. ■ —- Don Clippinger, National Steeplechase Assocation

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Class is Cash Gets First Added-Money Win in Laurel Dash After 29 starts in four years on the track, the 6-year-old Florida-bred Class and Cash picked up his first career stakes victory Sept.

22 when he took the $100,000 Laurel Dash

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Stakes presented by Fidelity First at Laurel Park. Trained by Jane Cibelli for Edward J. Short, Class and Cash bested 10 other 3-yearsold and older going six furlongs on the turf.

He also avenged his second-place finish behind winner Snowday in this race last year when he missed getting his first black type win by just a neck. In his only start in a stakes since, he was third behind winner Salute the Colonel in the $100,000 Soldier’s Dancer Stakes at a mile and one-sixteenth on the turf at Gulfstream on June 8 before he won a second level optional claiming race at Monmouth on Aug. 8 at the same distance and surface. In his most recent effort, Cibelli shortened Class and Cash to a mile when he was second by a nose in an optional claiming starter allowance at Delaware Park on Aug. 29.

While Class and Cash has shown frontrunning speed in nearly all of his previous races, he and jockey Feargal Lynch found themselves ahead of just one horse after 75-1 longshot Celebration (GB) set early fractions of :23.22 for the first quarter-mile and :48.27 for the half with Wolf Hill Stakes fourth-place finisher Dubini giving chase in second.

Celebration faltered before they turned for home where Dubini took the lead as Class

and Cash was still on the move while racing two-wide in mid-pack.

Dubini opened up a clear lead in the stretch but Class and Cash had moved over to an opening on the rail where he was advancing on the leader. Class and Cash raced past Dubini in the final yards and got to the wire a length and one-half in front of Dubini in second a time of 1:14.04 on the yielding turf.

Fielder was another half-length back in third.

“He always gives 100 percent,” said Cibelli’s assistant trainer Matt Hartman. “He got shuffled back a little further than I thought, but he always tries. It wasn’t really a concern at the start but turning for home he was a little further back than I should he should have been, but he found his way through. He’s a wonderful horse.”

Class and Cash paid $8.40 to win, $4.60 to place and $3.60 to show.

Bred in Florida by Live Oak Stud, Class and Cash is by Exchange Rate out of She’s Indy Money, by A.P. Indy. He now has 13 wins from 30 career starts with earnings of $396,160. ■

Yulong Warrior Wins First Stateside Stakes in Getaway Day Florida-bred Yulong Warrior won his first stakes in the United States when he took the $100,000 Getaway Day Stakes at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wa. The Getaway Day attracted a field of eight 3-year-olds going a mile and one-sixteenth on the main track.

Trained by Doug O’Neill at his base at Santa Anita, Yulong Warrior was making just his second start in his homeland after finishing fourth in the Shared Belief Stakes won by Tatters to Riches at Del Mar on Aug. 25. That was his first start since Mar. 31 when he finished

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By Pleasant Acres Stallions resident Poseidon’s Warrior out of the Langfuhr mare My Every Wish, Firenze Fire has now won six of 13 career races with earnings of $1,074,100.

Firenze Fire paid $4.80, $3.40 and $2.80 as the favorite. ■

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his last three starts as he won the $300,000 Gallant Bob Stakes at Parx Racing Sept. 22. The homebred product of Ron Lombardi’s Mr. Amore Stable of Mountain Lakes, N.J., outlasted seven other 3-year-olds at six furlongs on the dirt.

This summer, Firenze Fire had won the Grade 3 Dwyer Stakes at one mile at Belmont Park on July 7 before he came back to finish third behind winner Promises Fulfilled in the Grade 1 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes at seven furlongs at Saratoga on Aug. 25. Firenze Fire had resumed racing in the Dwyer after he finished his spring campaign with an 11th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) on May 5 at Churchill Downs.

Sent to the post as the 7-5 favorite in the Gallant Bob, Firenze Fire and regular rider Irad Ortiz Jr. raced in a stalking positon in third behind Gold Fever Stakes runner-up Forced, who shot out to a clear lead ahead of War Giant in second. After finishing the first quarter-mile in :21.91, Forced led War Giant around the far turn but bore out turning for home before being steadied and stopped.

After a half-mile in :45.82, Firenze Fire then took over in the stretch before Whereshetoldmetogo rallied past him on the outside.

But the Florida-bred fought back and again got the advantage when Whereshetoldmetogo took a bite out of Firenze Fire while inside the eighth pole. Ortiz and Firenze Fire fought off the assault and went on to win by a nibbled on neck over Whereshetoldmetogo in second in a time of 1:11.27 over the fast track. Seven Trumpets was another length and one-half back in third.

“He tried to bite me,” Ortiz Jr. said. “[Jockey] Jeremy [Rose aboard Whereshetoldmetogo] told me he tried to bite me but nothing happened. My horse broke so good out of the gate and he just pulled me. I wanted to stay close and when I asked him he just went.”

A winner of the Grade 3 Sanford and Grade 1 Champagne as a juvenile, Firenze Fire began his 3-year-old year by taking the $150,000 Jerome at Aqueduct in January. He was then second in the Grade 3 Withers before he finished fourth in both the Gotham (G3) and Wood Memorial (G2) before he went to the Derby.

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Florida-breds Cairenn, Old Time Revival Win First Stakes A pair of Florida-breds took stakes at Laurel Park Sept. 29 as Cairenn won the Shine Again Stakes and Old Time Revival won the Challedon Stakes in consecutive races.

Florida-bred Cairenn could do no better than third in the $100,000 Shine Again Stakes at Saratoga on Aug. 1 so trainer Graham Motion

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took another shot at another Shine Again Stakes at Laurel Park Saturday with better results.

The daughter of Double Diamond Farm stallion First Dude came from off the pace to defeat six other fillies and mares, 3-years old and older, going seven furlongs on the main track for $75,000.

Cairenn had run in stakes in her last five races with two second, two thirds and an eighth in the Grade 1 Ballerina won by Marley’s Freedom at Saratoga on Aug. 25 in her last start. But the 4-year-old bay filly broke through to win her first added-money event in the Shine Again.

Ridden by Jorge Vargas Jr. for Heider Family Stables, Cairenn encountered trouble early while bumping rival Cee Bee Gee Bee several times in the first furlong. Meanwhile Angel At War set fractions of :22.59 for the first quarter-mile and :45.53 for the half while racing in the clear ahead of Barley Jack in second with Tweeting third.

Angel At War led through the far turn but Tweeting was up to challenge for the lead as they turned for home. Meanwhile Cairenn had started her rally from between horses and had the leaders in her sight as they began the run down the stretch.

Tweeting and Cairenn took up the fight down the stretch and tried to keep up in third but it was Cairenn who got the edge in the final strides to win by a half-length in a final time of 1:22.11 on the fast track. Tweeting was second with Angel At War another length back in third.

Cairenn was bred in Florida by Best A Luck Farm of Ocala and she is out of A.P. Jet mare Expect Nothing. It was the fourth win from 15 starts for Cairenn, who earned $45,000 and pushed her earnings to $238,110.

Cairenn was sent to the post as the 3-2 favorite and paid $5 to win, $2.60 to place and $2.10 to show.

She is also a graduate of the 2016 Ocala Breeders’ Sales June Sale where she brought a final bid of $30,000 from Smart Angle.

In the following race, Jacks or Better Farms’ homebred Old Time Revival also earned his first blacktype credentials Saturday at Laurel as he won the $75,000 Challedon Stakes. The Challedon included nine 3-year-olds and older going seven furlongs on the main track.

Old Time Revival has been close in stakes before having finished second in the $100,000 Miracle Wood Stakes at Laurel in February, second in the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct in March and again second in the $74,000 Concern Stakes at Laurel on July 7. He since finished sixth in the Grade 3 Amsterdam Stakes on July 28 at Saratoga before trainer Kenneth Decker entered him into the Challedon.

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seventh behind winner Mendelssohn in the Group 2 UAE Derby at Meydan Race Course in Dubai, U.A.E. for trainer Satish Seemar.

Prior to the UAE Derby, Yulong Warrior was a possible on the trail to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade 1) having won the $250,000 Al Bastakiya Stakes by more than 11 lengths at Meydan in February.

Early in the Getaway Day, Yulong Warrior raced in the middle of the pack in the eighthorse field as 19-1 choice Boundary Bay had a clear lead over 9-5 second choice Weekend Wizard in second with 6-5 favorite Sippin Fire third while setting fractions of :23.74 for the first quarter-mile, :47.36 for the half and six furlongs in :1:10.50.

Jockey Evin Roman and Yulong Warrior saved ground along the rail around the far turn and swung out 3-wide when they straightened away for the stretch run as Boundary Bay tired and Weekend Wizard took the lead.

Boundary Bay held off the late running Yulong Warror until they reached the final 110 yards when the latter got to the front.

Under the wire, Yulong Warrior was a length and one-quarter in front of Boundary Bay in second in a final time of 1:40.61 on the fast track. Boundary Bay held on to finish third.

Yulong Warrior was bred in Florida by Mossarosa LLC of Austin, Texas and his a 3year-old son of Street Cry (Ire) out of Mahkama, by Bernadini. It was the third career win from 10 starts for Yulong Warrior who now has lifetime earnings of $247,931 for owner Uesheng Zhang.

He went to the post with 6-1 odds and returned $14.80 to win, $5.60 to place and $5.20 to show. ■

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Union Blues was quickest of all from the start and was on the lead through a first quarter-mile in :22.47 with Perfect Cover just to his outside with Old Time Revival tracking those two from about two and one-half lengths back in third.

Moving into the far turn, Perfect Cover got the edge on Union Blues as Old Time Revival moved up to challenge as they went the halfmile in :44.75.

Perfect Cover and Old Time Revival continued to race as a tandem down the stretch and under the wire with Old Time Revival getting a nose in front at the wire. Perfect Cover finished three lengths ahead of thirdplace finisher Tour de Force.

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Big Drink of Water Continues Winning in Fitz Dixon Jr. Big Drink of Water lived up to his 3-2 favoritism in the $100,000 Fitz Dixon Jr. Memorial Stakes at Presque Isle Downs Oct. 4 as the 2-year-old Florida-bred won his fourth consecutive race and third straight stakes. Ten juveniles went to the post in the Fitz Dixon Jr. Stakes that was contested at six and one-half furlongs on the Tapeta main track.

Ridden by Jose Valdivia Jr. from post five for trainer Larry Rivelli in the Fitz Dixon Jr., Big Drink of Water wasted no time in going to the front with 5-2 second choice Delta Express racing off of his flank in second as they went the first quarter-mile in :22.39.

Around the far turn, Big Drink of Water got away from Delta Express as Amy Farah Fowler began to put in a run from mid-pack as they went a half-mile in :45.04.

However, Big Drink of Water remained in control down the stretch as Amy Farah Fowler could not close the two-length gap between her and the leader while Thunderous Gem moved into third from another two and onelengths back.

Big Drink of Water finished up in 1:16.90 and two and three-quarter lengths in front of runner-up Amy Farah Fowler with Thunderous Gem coming in third, another three lengths back.

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Florida-bred Big Drink of Water

Big Drink of Water is a gelded son of Woodford Thoroughbreds’ stallion Soldat out of Vindi Princess, by Vindication. He was bred in Florida by Woodford Thoroughbreds but now races for owner Patricia’s Hope LLC. It was his fourth win from five starts for Big Drink of Water, who won the $102,000 Victoria Stakes at Woodbine on July 14 and the $75,000 Arlington-Washington Futurity at Arlington International on Sept. 18. He broke his maiden against special weight juveniles at Presque Isle on May 23 after finishing second in his career debut at Gulfstream against $50,000 maiden claimers in May. Big Drink of Water earned $60,000 in the Fitz Dixon Jr., which pushed his career bankroll to $174,490. ■

Grade 3 winner Ami’s Flatter to Ocala Stud Ivan Dalos’ Ami’s Flatter, winner of the 2016 Commonwealth Stakes (Grade 3) at Keeneland, has been retired and will stand the

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Old Time Revival is by Arindel stallion Brethren, who had two stakes winners on the weekend with his Cookie Dough winning the $400,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes My Dear Girl at Gulfstream Park.

It was the second win from 13 starts for the 3-year-old dark bay or brown colt who is out of Dairy, by Congaree. Old Time Revival picked up $45,000 for the Challedon victory which increased his career earnings to $200,700.

“He’s been a nice colt from the beginning,” Decker said. “He’s had some issues. Looks like we got them straightened out. He loves this racetrack.”

Old Time Revival was let go with odds of 5-1 and paid $13.80 to win, $8.60 to place and $6.40 to show. ■

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Florida FOCUS 2019 breeding season at Ocala Stud, the farm announced. A fee will be announced at a later date, and he is available for inspection.

“We are looking forward to working with Mr. Dalos on standing Ami’s Flatter,” Ocala Stud’s David O’Farrell said. “He is an accomplished racehorse with tremendous sprinter speed and versatility. He possesses sire power, his female family is loaded with runners of the highest quality, and he has a great physical to match.”

Bred by Dalos’ Tall Oaks Farm, one of the most successful breeding operations in Canadian history, Ami’s Flatter is by Flatter, the sire of 2017 3-year-old champion West Coast, and the millionaire Florida-bred champion Flat Out. He is produced from the Victory Gallop mare Galloping Ami, Broodmare of the Year in Canada in 2016 and a full sister to stakes winner Victorious Ami who is the dam of multiple graded stakes winner Ami’s Mesa, champion female sprinter and older female in Canada in 2017, and graded stakes winner Ami’s Holiday.

An earner of $536,931 for trainer Josie Carroll, Ami’s Flatter defeated a competitive and classy field in the Commonwealth, sweeping past the pacesetters into the lane and beating graded stakes winner Ready for Rye by two and three-quarter lengths. His final time of 1:21.66 for seven furlongs earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 105 and just missed Taris’ 2014 track record of 1:21.32.

Ami’s Flatter was precocious, winning his 2-year-old career debut over Woodbine’s all-weather surface. The following season at age three, he finished second to Carpe Diem in the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) and third behind Materiality and Upstart in the $1,000,000 Florida Derby (G1). He also finished third to Grade 1 winner A.P. Indian and multiple graded stakes winner Limousine Liberal in the Phoenix Stakes (G3) at Keeneland.

For more information about Ami’s Flatter, or to set up an inspection, please contact David or Joe O’Farrell at (352) 237-2171 or visit www.OcalaStud.com. ■

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the invention of a biomass reactor to turn horse manure into energy and is working to make the process useful for large and small horse farms alike. He supports many equine causes and community events, including hosting the Ocala Symphony at the farm and a Florida Horse Park fundraiser featuring Kate Chenery Tweedy. He has also contributed a positive industry voice to television interviews and is producing a documentary movie about the living Triple Crown jockeys.

He presently serves on the Texas State University Board of Directors of the College of Business Foundation and also on the Skywave Network LLC board. Paul earned a J.D. from University of Texas School of Law; and an M.B.A. from the Graduate School of Business, Texas State University, which in 2000 named him a Distinguished Alumnus. de Meric grew up in England, showing ponies as a youngster and graduating to three-day eventing and point to pointing when he turned sixteen. After graduating from Bradfield College, he worked as a journalist in London for the Field Magazine, before studying Rural Estate Management at Cirencester Agricultural College in Gloucestershire.

After this he did stints with English trainers R.C. Sturdy, Brian Swift and Roger Stack before moving to Australia and working for the legendary trainer Tommy Smith. Later he became interested by North American racing and sales, and in the early 1980s worked for Clay Camp, Lee Eaton and Fred Seitz before settling in Ocala by way of Louisiana, where he met his future wife, Jaqui.

He and Jaqui rode for a number of farms in the Ocala area before marrying in 1983.

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while Phil Matthews, DVM was named first vice president and Greg Wheeler was named second vice president. George Russell will serve as treasurer and George Isaacs secretary.

Fernung and his wife, Crystal, own and operate Journeyman Stud, which was home to the late Wildcat Heir, Florida’s leading sire. Journeyman Stud now stands Exclusive Quality, Fury Kapcori, Gentlemen’s Bet, Khozan, Songandaprayer and Winslow Homer. Fernung began his career at Lasater Farm during its heyday in the late 1970s and was there through 1984. Fernung also served as farm manager at Franks Farm/Southland Division and was the general manager at Cloverleaf. The Fernungs established Journeyman Bloodstock in 1989. Fernung also serves on the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company board and is currently chairman of the FTBOA governance committee.

An entrepreneur in various industries, Paul Bulmahn grew up with a love of horses.

He opened GoldMark Farm in Ocala in 2006, a 2,600 acre commercial thoroughbred training center with a threequarter mile track, barns designed to stay cool, an equine saltwater spa, and Equivibe vibration plates. His homebred, Soutache, won two legs of the 2017 Florida Sire Stakes and top graduates of breaking, training, and rehabilitation include Cross Traffic, Mylute, Shackleford, Dullahan, Karlovy Vary, Pluck, Gypsey’s Warning, Mr. Sidney, Backtalk, Elusive Lady, Timber Reserve, It’s Tea Time, Silver Max, and Private Zone.

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. Paul Bulmahn, Nick de Meric, both of Ocala, Fla.; and Laurine Fuller-Vargas of Morriston, Fla., have been named to the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association board of directors while Richard Kent of Ocala remains on the board for his second term. After a one-year absence as a voting member on the board due to term limits, past president George Russell of Reddick, Fla., also returns as an officio director, as announced at the FTBOA annual meeting Oct. 18.

Each of them will serve three-year terms that will run through 2021.

Leaving the board because of term limits outlined in the FTBOA by-laws were Fred Brei of Reddick and Joe O’Farrell III of Ocala. Both were commended for their strong commitment and service to the Association and industry.

Brent Fernung was also re-elected as the president of the Association at the board meeting that followed. He said he was grateful to return as president and welcomed the three new board members.

“I am very happy and honored to be reelected president,” Fernung said. “We are also proud to welcome to the board Mr. Bulmahn, Mr. de Meric, and Ms. Fuller-Vargas and welcome back Mr. Kent and Mr. Russell.

“While the FTBOA has had many significant accomplishments in recent years, such as increasing breeder and stallion awards to all-time high levels, we will be looking for the leadership skills, forethought and other assets from all board members in order to meet the challenges that face our Florida thoroughbred industry on a legislative basis as well at the tracks and on the farm.”

The board also named the executive committee for 2018-19 with Fernung as president

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for the Ribbons Inc., a 501c3 program dedi- iades winner and Florida champion Peace cated to improving the lives of OTTBs after and War. He has been married to Lise for 30 their racing careers. Laurine truly cares about years and they have three daughters Claire, the horses and the integrity of the industry Tara and Julie. Julie is currently involved in and feels she has a lot to offer the the business as the sales coordinator for FTBOA & its members. She lives in Brookdale Sales in Lexington.

A current board member, Kent notes that Morriston with her husband Jorge he represents many small and large Florida and their three children.

Kent moved to Ocala in 1990 to breeders at all sales and it is with their best become general manager of Bridle- interest in mind that he approaches his Board decisions. Kent is the chairman of the wood Farm.

During his tenture, Bridlewood FTBOA Marketing/Communications comFarm bred and raced Grade 1 millionaire mittee which provided guidance for the 2018 Jolie’s Halo and purchased and sold Grade 1 national digital marketing campaign focuswinner Serena’s Song. In While the FTBOA has had 1999, he became president and chief operating many significant accomplishofficer of Plumley Farms ments in recent years, we will be which in partnership looking for the leadership skills, with Ocala Stud, stood forethought and other assets from Trippi, Sweetsouthernall board members. saint and High Cotton.

Also, Eclipse award-winning Florida cham- ing on the reasons to buy, sell, own, breed pion and Breeders’ Cup winner Dubai and race Florida-breds and on the state inMajesty was bred, raced and sold during centive programs.

Other returning board members include Kent’s tenure at Plumley Farms.

Upon the dispersal of Plumley Farm, Kent Barry Berkelhammer, Gilbert Campbell, Vacontinued selling under the banner of Kaizen lerie Dailey, Bobby Jones, Milan Kosanovich Sales and recently consigned Grade 1 Alcib- and Dr. Fred Yutani. ■

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Nick and Jaqui had their first 2-year-old consignment that year and the fledgling business quickly grew into a major 2-year-old training operation. Their graduates include You and I, Chaposa Springs, Smokin’ Frolic, Wallenda, Forty One Carats, Ask The Moon, Capo Bastone, Currency Swap, Materiality, Annals of Time, War Story, Practical Joke, and Separationofpowers.

Nick has also served on the board of OBS since 2001.

In 1992 they bought Eclipse Training Center adjacent to their Manuden Farm, now an accredited facility totaling 240 acres. Both their kids, Ali, now a member of the Rice clan, and Tris, who with his wife Valery, have become crucial partners in the operation.

Fuller-Vargas has devoted her entire life to thoroughbreds and the racing industry.

She’s a third generation horsemen, and as a child, spent every moment possible in the barn or at the racetrack. She learned everything from picking feet, walking hots and rolling bandages to rehabbing injured horses and galloping racehorses.

At age 12, Fuller-Vargas became Massachusetts’ youngest licensed owner and in 2008 her dreams came true when she saddled Ask Queenie, the richest Massachusetts-Bred in racehorse history, to her first win as a licensed trainer.

From that point on there was no looking back… she knew she would never go a day without horses in her life. Laurine moved to her family farm in Florida in 2006. Her duties included all aspects of the industry including breaking/training babies, sales prep, breeding mares, foaling, race training, racing horses year round in Florida and aftercare of retired racehorses.

Today, after many years of devotion and leadership, her grandfather’s legacy, the 65 acre Cedar Lock Farm is still a successful and thriving farm home to more than 25 thoroughbreds.

It is also home to the local beloved Run for the Ribbons. In 2014, she founded Run

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stakes winner It’s High Time. She was bred in Florida by Tracy Pinchin.

Another Florida-bred yearling drew good attention in Hip 128, a bay colt by first crop stallion Commissioner out of the stakes winning Yes It’s True mare Lunarlady. Consigned

by First Finds, the bay colt was purchased by de Meric Stables as an agent for $200,000.

Lunargal is also a full sister to stakes winner Lunargirl and the colt is a half-brother to stakes producer Bella Cardella. The colt was bred in the Sunshine State by Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck.

Hip 516, Our Time, a Florida-bred colt by Kantharos consigned by Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck’s Summerfield, agent, went

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By BROCK SHERIDAN OCALA, FLA— he Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company saw a record yearling price of $340,000 and increases in gross and average sales during their three-day October Yearling Sale held Oct. 9-11. The first day featured a Selected session while the sale continued the two following days with Open sessions.

During the Selected session, 139 horses sold for a total of $5,698,000 compared with 115 yearlings bringing $4,959,400 at the 2017 Selected Sale. The average price was $40,933 compared to $43,425 last year, while the median was $28,000, down slightly from $30,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 33.3 percent; it was 33.9 percent a year ago. Nine horses sold for $100,000 or more compared with six a year ago.

For the two Open sessions, 297 horses sold for a total of $3,882,250, compared with 291 horses selling for a total of $3,126,100 in a single session a year ago. The average was $13,072, up 21.7 percent, compared with $10,743 in 2017 while the median was rose to $7,000 compared to $5,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 24 percent; it was 23.4% in 2017.

The sale topper was Hip 138, a colt that garnered a final bid of $340,000 from John C. Oxley. Consigned by Stuart Morris as an agent, the gray or roan colt is by Cairo Prince out of Minutia, by Concord Point. Minutia is also a half-sister to stakes winner and stakes producer Mykindasaint.

Dropping the gavel at $210,000 was Hip 145 on a last bid by Stonestreet Stables. Consigned by Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck’s Summerfield, the Florida-bred filly is from the first crop of Ocala Stud stallion Uncaptured out of the My Rolex, by Proud Accolade. The bay filly is also a half-sister to

to Stonestreet Stables LLC for $190,000 to top the first Open session. He’s out of Golden Trumpet, by Formal Gold, from the family of grade one winner Wilderness Song. He was bred in Florida by Elizabeth LaPierre and Jennifer Given.

Hip 177 also went to de Meric Stables LLC as he went to $170,000 on the bay filly.

From the consignment of Select Sales as an agent, the filly is by Into Mischief out of the Giant’s Causeway mare She’s a Rainbow.

Hip 36 was a dark bay or brown colt by Kitten’s Joy out of Blue Grass Music, by Bluegrass Cat. He was consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds and de Meric Sales bought the colt as an agent for $150,000.

The gavel dropped at $140,000 for Hip 69, a dark bay or brown filly from the consignment of Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck’s Summerfield consignment. She is by Take Charge Indy out of Divine Heart, by Divine Park and she was purchased by H.H., Agent. Divine Heart is a half-sister to Grade 1 stakes winners Include Me Out and Check the Label and stakes winner On the Menu.

Hip 192, a dark bay or brown filly from the first crop of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, brought a bid of $130,000 from First Stop Stable as one of the first to sell in the supplemental catalog. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency as an agent, the filly is out of Toast to Ashley, by First Defence.

Toast to Ashley is also a half-sister to stakesplaced Moka Jumble.

The top seller during the second and final Open session was Hip 677, a Florida-bred son of City Zip consigned by Summerfield, Agent, that sold for $95,000 to Tracy Farmer.

The dark bay or brown colt, out of Prettyatthetable, by Point Given, is a half-brother to graded stakes winning OBS Yearling Sale graduate Pomeroy’s Pistol. Hardacre Farm bred the colt. ■

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Cookie Dough Dominates My Dear Girl, Well Defined Takes In Reality

By BROCK SHERIDAN HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA.— rindel’s Cookie Dough overcame her outside post position and a seven-wide trip around the first turn to win her second Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Florida Sire Stakes event as she dominated the $400,000 FTBOA FSS My Dear Girl at Gulfstream Park Sept.

29. Cookie Dough had also won the $200,000 FTBOA FSS Susan’s Girl at Gulfstream Park on Sept. 1 for her first FSS tally.

The FTBOA FSS My Dear Girl was part of a $1.1 million Florida Sire Stakes Day at Gulfstream Park that also featured the $400,000 FTBOA FSS In Reality, the $150,000 FTBOA FSS Wildcat Heir, the $75,000 Hollywood Beach, the $75,000 Armed Forces, the $75,000 Mr. Steele, the $75,000 Monroe and the $75,000 Our Dear Peggy. The Hollywood Beach and the Monroe each carried $25,000 win bonus for any eligible Florida Sire Stakes runners.

The rich Florida Sire Stakes day also proved popular with the wagering public as total handle on the finals was $9.852 million, an increase compared to last year of 23.40 percent.

On the three Saturdays that Gulfstream hosted the Sire Stakes this summer, total handle was $27.241 million compared to $23.867 last year.

“We’re very happy with the continued growth of summer racing and the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes,” said Gulfstream Park General Manager Bill Badgett. “We want to thank all the fans and the horsemen for supporting our Summer Meet and the Florida Sire Stakes.”

Lonny Powell, executive vice president and CEO of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association, was also pleased.

“We’re thrilled with how these Sire Stakes programs have evolved at Gulfstream Park,” Powell said.

“It’s gained in popularity, nominations are increasing every year, and field sizes this year have been fantastic as we’re averaging more than 11 horses in the 2year-old races. Between the track and the Florida HBPA, it’s exceeded our expectations and we look forward to growing in the future.

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Cookie Dough wins the My Dear Girl in dominant fashion

“Many thanks to all the breeders who nominate these horses and the people who buy and run them and no one puts on a big show like Gulfstream.”

The My Dear Girl is the third leg of the filly division of the rich Florida Sire Stakes and presented a field of 13 nominated 2-year-old fillies by registered FTBOA stallions going a mile and one-sixteenth on the main track.

Cookie Dough had the misfortune of drawing post 12 in the My Dear Girl and it appeared the wide starting position may have cost her as she raced around the first turn seven-wide. However, jockey Jeff Sanchez appeared to remain calm in the run down the backstretch after Myrrh led the juvenile fillies through a first quarter-mile in :23.69 with R Prerogative another length back in second with Pespire and First Time Proud racing together behind her.

Before Myrrh went the half-mile in :47.99, Cookie Dough had moved into third behind second-running R Prerogative. Myrrh led them into the far turn but Cookie Dough was up to challenge for the lead midway around the bend and went to the front before they made their way into the stretch. By then, however, Cookie Dough was extending her lead with authority and drawing off to an eventual seven and one-half length victory over Starship Nala in second with Blazing Brooke third.

The final time for the mile and one-sixteenth on the fast track was 1:47.50.

“I was hoping she could get a good position from the outside post and then [her seven-wide trip] around the first turn had me concerned,” said Arindel racing manager Brian Cohen. “But then she was very keen coming out of the far turn and I thought, okay, similar to last time[in the Susan’s Girl] and I felt a little better.

I didn’t think she would draw off like she did.”

Cookie Dough is trained by Stanley Gold who added to his record as the all-time leading trainer in FSS races with 20 career victories.

Cookie Dough paid $6 to win as the 2-1 favorite and $3.60 to place. She paid $2.80 to show.

Also bred by Arindel, the dark bay or brown filly is by their stallion Brethren out of Brooke’s Valentine, by Fusaichi Pegasus. It was the second win in five starts for Cookie Dough who earned $240,000 to push her lifetime earnings to $372,500.

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WELL DEFINED TAKES FTBOA FSS IN REALITY IN A ROMP

Trainer Kathleen O’Connell and Stonehedge Farm manager Larry King both thought Well Defined had a lot of potential going around two turns and the Floridabred son of With Distinction proved them correct when he won the $400,000 FTBOA FSS In Reality Stakes.

Well Defined easily takes the FSS In Reality

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Noble Drama holds on to win the Wildcat Heir

The In Reality is the third leg of the open division of the rich Florida Sire Stakes and featured 12 nominated 2year-olds by FTBOA registered stallions going a mile and one-sixteenth on the main track.

“I am not surprised at all,” O’Connell said after Well Defined won the In Reality with 5-1 odds. “He has always proved he has a lot of talent but he was also like a mischievious Dennis the Menace. The best part about him is that he seems to be maturing at the right time.”

“He has always had a lot of length to him and we thought he would go long,” King said. “When he broke his maiden [on June 2 at Gulfstream at four and onehalf furlongs in :51.62] he was just a few ticks off the track record so we knew had some talent. Even when he was second [in the $200,000 FTBOA FSS Affirmed behind winner Garter and Tie on Sept. 1] he hadn’t run in two months so that race set him up perfect for this race.”

With Carlos Montalvo aboard, Well Defined broke best of all and led the Florida-bred juveniles into the first turn and through a first quarter-mile in a leisurely :24.57 with Fully Loaded running in second ahead of Dakota’s Dude in third. Post time favorite and FTBOA FSS Affirmed winner Garter and Tie raced mid-pack down the backstretch about five lengths off of Well Defined.

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After a half-mile in :49.33, Well Defined was still in front of Fully Loaded in second as Garter and Tie began to pass horses and move towards the leader. Well Defined remained comfortable around the turn and into the stretch as Garter and Tie appeared ready to challenge after his 3-wide move but Well Defined accelerated and began to pull away with authority.

Well Defined finished in 1:44.97 and seven and onehalf lengths ahead of Garter in Tie in second with Gump getting up for third.

It was the second win in four starts for Well Defined, who was also bred in Florida by Gil Campbell’s Stonehedge LLC. He earned $240,000 for the win to push his career bankroll to $317,600.

He returned $12.20 to win, $5.40 to place and $4 to place.

O’Connell picked up her 11th career Florida Sire Stakes victory and she added that winning these races never gets mundane.

“The Florida Sire Stakes has always been very special to me,” O’Connell continued.“I came here from Michigan in 1982 to Tampa and I’ll be here in Florida doing this until I can’t do it anymore. These races are very, very special.”

NOBLE DRAMA RALLIES TO WIN FSS WILDCAT HEIR

Harold Queen’s homebred Noble Drama came from off the pace after one week away from the races to win the inaugural running of the $150,000 Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Florida Sire Stakes Wildcat Heir. The 3-year-old Florida-bred had JUST finished fifth in the $75,000 Bear’s Den on grass at Gulfstream on Sept. 22—seven days before the Wildcat Heir.

“The horse just needs to run long and there hasn’t been too many spots and this race came up,” trainer David Fawkes said. “I hated to run him back so quick but his numbers showed he should move up and he did. I also think he just didn’t like the turf in [the Bear’s Den].

The Wildcat Heir featured a purse of $150,000 for the nominated 3-year-olds and older by FTBOA registered stallions going one mile on the main track.

thrilled with how these Sire Stakes programs have evolved at Gulfstream Park.

“It’sWe’re gained in popularity, nominations are increasing every year, and field sizes this year have been fantastic as we’re averaging more than 11 horses in the 2-year-old races.

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LAFTA IS NO JOKE IN MONROE STAKES VICTORY

Trainer Patrick Biancone won his second stakes victory of the afternoon as Lafta went gate to wire to win the $75,000 Monroe Stakes for fillies and mares, 3years-old and older going a mile and one-sixteenth on the turf.

The 4-year-old daughter of Kitten’s Joy spent her early racing career in France where she had won one of six starts but is now undefeated in two starts since coming to the United States. She also won an optional claiming race

(above) Lafta winning the Monroe Stakes (below) Archer Road (white cap) taking the Mr. Steele

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Ridden by Nik Juarez from post five, Noble Drama raced in fourth in a compact field as Dunk raced to an early lead from post four and put a length on stablemate Weisser in second with Front Loaded next to him in third.

After the first quarter-mile in :23.83, Weisser went ahead of Dunk to lead the group into the far turn with Mr. Jordan trying to get into the fray while racing along the rail. Around the turn, Weisser, Dunk and favorite Mo Cash began to fight for the lead as Noble Drama began making a move while racing three-wide as they went the half-mile in :46.40.

Mo Cash turned from home after separating from Weisser and Dunk as Noble Drama continued to rally on the outside.

Mo Cash and Noble Drama passed the eighth pole on even terms but Noble Drama had the momentum to race to the finish a neck ahead of Mo Cash in second with Mr. Jordan another length and three-quarters back in third. The final time for the one mile was 1:23.75 on the fast track.

Mo Cash earned $90,000 for Queen and increased his career bankroll to $213,102. It was his third win from nine starts for the son of Gone Astray out of the Burning Roma mare Queen Drama.

“There weren’t a lot of horses in today’s race but it was a deep field,” Fawkes continued. “He’s a nice horse. He overcame trouble at Tampa [Bay Downs] to win [the May 5, FTBOA FSS Silver Charm] so he always tries hard.”

Let go at odds of 14-1, Noble Drama returned $30.60 to win, $5.80 to place and $4 to show.

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Bulletin triumphs in the Hollywood Beach

at Gulfstream on Aug. 2 in her North American debut.

Ridden by Romero Maragh, Lafta set pedestrian fractions of :26.07 for the first two furlongs, :51.49 for the half-mile and six furlongs in 1:15.68 as Spanish Harlem and No Sweat gave chase in second and third respectively from more than a length and onehalf back.

Lafta took a two length lead into the stretch as Spanish Harlem and No Sweat faded while King’s Ghost and Sweet Story moved into contention. However, Lafta crossed the finish line a length and three-quarters in front of King’s Ghost in second with No Sweat third in a time of 1:45.43.

challenge them for the run for home. After Archer Road put away Uncle B and Swagger Jagger, Galleon Mast made a late run to challenge but the former remained stubborn to finish a neck in front of Galleon Mast in second with Salute the Colonel Third.

The final time was 1:36.86.

Archer Road is by Leroidesanimaux (Brz) out of Baggio, by Formal Dinner. He was also bred by Arindel and picked up his fifth win from 16 career starts. The $45,105 winner’s check increased his earnings to $191,475.

Archer Road returned $27.20 to win, $10 to place and $5.80 to show.

ARCHER ROAD IS SOLID IN MR. STEELE VICTORY

BULLETIN DEBUTS A WINNER IN HOLLYWOOD BEACH

In the race before the FTBOA FSS My Dear Girl, Arindel and trainer Stanley Gold got a taste of things to come when their Florida-bred Archer Road won the $75,000 Mr. Steele Stakes over seven other 3-year-olds and older going one mile on the main track.

As Swagger Jagger led through fractions of :24.10 for the first quarter-mile, a half-mile in :48.05 and threequarters in 1:12.45 Kroy gave chase in second from about a length and one-half further back. Uncle B raced in third another length back with One of a Kind in fourth another length back in a strung out field. Meanwhile Archer Road and jockey Jeff Sanchez sat patiently in fifth after saving ground on the first turn and keeping the rail the down the backstretch before they began to move after passing the half-mile pole and moving into the far turn.

Turning for home, Uncle B and Swagger Jagger were on even terms on the lead as Archer Road moved up to

WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International and SF Racing LLC’s Bulletin led from start to finish to win the $75,000 Hollywood Beach Stakes for 2-yearolds at five furlongs on the turf.

Ridden by Eric Cancel for trainer Todd Pletcher, Bulletin was making his career debut in the Hollywood Beach.

With Rayo My King giving chase in second, Bulletin set fractions of :22.47 for the first quarter-mile, and :45.24 for the half-mile. Bulletin finished the five furlongs in :56.95.

Bulletin finished seven lengths ahead of odds-on favorite Jackson in second with Nacho Papa third. Both Jackson and Nacho Papa were bred in Florida and just missed on earning a $25,000 Win bonus that was available to Florida Sire Stakes eligible runners.

Bulletin is by City Zip out of Sue’s Good News, by Woodman. He earned $45,570 for the win and returned $7.40 to win.

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LOUDER THAN BOMBS DETERMINED IN ARMED FORCES WIN

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Louder Than Bombs fought off a vanguard of challengers down the stretch to win the $75,000 Armed Forces Stakes by two lengths in front of Florida-bred Timmy M. in second with Florida-bred Stirling Drive third. The Armed Forces saw a field of nine 2-year-olds going one mile on the main track.

Owned by Sandra New and trained by David Fawkes, Louder Than Bombs was making only his third start after breaking his maiden over special weight maidens going seven and one-half furlongs on the turf at Gulfstream Park on July 13 in his first career race. Fawkes then raced the chestnut colt in the $125,000 Proud Man Stakes, also at seven and one-half on the grass at Gulfstream, on Sept. 1 when he finished fourth.

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With Miquel Vasquez in the irons, Louder Than Bombs raced in eighth during the first part of the Armed Forces as Florida-bred Soldat War set fractions of :23.37 for the first two furlongs and :47.58 for the half.

Vasquez began to advance Louder Than Bombs on the far turn as Timmy M. took the lead from Soldat War before they turned for home. However, Timmy M. could not hold off the challenge of Louder Than Bombs as the latter completed the one mile in 1:38.01.

Louder Than Bombs is by Violence out of Orabella,

by More Than Ready. He now has a record of two wins from three starts with earnings of $73,390.

Louder Than Bombs returned $8.80 to win.

and the British-bred went on to finish the mile in 1:25.88.

A Bit Special was making his third career start after winning a five and one-half furlong maiden special weight on grass at Gulfstream in August in her career debut. In her next start, the daughter of Mukhadram (GB) finished second by a neck behind winner Entirely in the $100,000 Sharp Susan Stakes on Sept. 1, also a Gulfstream before she earned her blacktype status in the Our Dear Peggy.

A Bit Special is trained by Patrick Bioncone for Linda Shanahan and Mrs. M.V. Magnier and she now has two wins in three starts with earnings of $89,910.

As the 2-1 favorite, A Bit Special returned $6 to win. â–

(at left) Louder Than Bombs proves best in the Armed Forces (below) A Bit Special wins the Our Dear Peggy

A Bit Special (GB) raced midpack during the first part of the Our Dear Peggy Stakes before the 2-year-old filly ran down frontrunner Dream on Jilly in midstretch to win by three lengths over Dream on Jilly in second with Miss Unbridled Cat third, another seven lengths back.

The Our Dear Peggy presented a field of 11 juvenile fillies going one mile on the main track for a purse of $75,000.

Dream on Jilly set all of the fractions of :24.50 for the first quarter-mile, :49.80 for the half and six furlongs in 1:13.84 while leading by daylight for most of the way.

Dream On Jilly looked to be a winner turning for home when A Bit Special began to make up ground with less than three-sixteenths of a mile to run. A Bit Special was able to collar Dream On Jilly as they passed the eighth pole

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OUR DEAR PEGGY STAKES GOES TO A BIT SPECIAL

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Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ & Owners’ Association FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Takes Show On the Road to Tampa for 3-Year-Olds In Dec. 15 FSS City of Ocala and FSS Marion County FTBOA, Tampa Bay Downs and Horsemen Reach Early Deal on 2019 Florida-bred Stakes and Purse Incentive Agreement

By BROCK SHERIDAN while providing our fans and racing particiinalot Stakes for fillies at the same distance.

OCALA, FLA. – The Silver Charm and Ivanavinalot will pants a chance to watch many of the top oming on the heels of a highly suc- combine with the six $100,000 “Florida state-bred horses in action.

“We are also appreciative of the additional cessful Florida Sire Stakes program at Cup” stakes races to be contested by Gulfstream Park in 2018 where six Florida-breds in March, as well as numer- $90,000 in funding being provided to our summer Florida Sire Stakes for 2-year-olds to- ous stakes bonuses and purse incentives Florida Cup Day races on March 31 through taling more than $1.4 million in purse money comprise a 2019 Tampa Florida-bred stakes the FTBOA’s Florida Sire Stakes program. racked up $27.241 million in all-sources handle schedule which even surpasses 2018’s The Florida Cup is in its 17th season, and the purse enhancements allow us to while featuring strong field sizes that averaged record offerings. In fact, the only continue to attract the quality of 11.33 starters, the Florida-bred/Florida-sired significant difference is an addiracehorse that has made the series action will travel to the Florida Gulf Coast to tional $90,000 in FSS Win such a success.”

Tampa Bay Downs in pursuit of 3-year-olds in bonuses to be equally spread over FTBOA president, Brent Ferthe six Florida Cup stakes. the winter and spring. nung, put the importance of the “As Florida breeders and ownThe FSS action starts early in the meet mutual support and synergy bewith the second running of the $125,000 ers, we easily recognize the importween the track, horsemen and his FTBOA FSS City of Ocala for 3-year-old fil- tance of Tampa Bay Downs to our Peter Berube association in perspective. lies at seven furlongs on the main track and entire industry. Our support of a vi“Many good Florida-breds have competed the $125,000 FTBOA FSS Marion County brant Florida stakes program there acknowlfor 3-year-olds, also at seven furlongs on dirt. edges our belief that a strong Tampa racing at Tampa,” Fernung said. “They play an imporprogram is good for our entire industry,” tant role in the Florida thoroughbred industry Both races will be contested on Dec. 15. noted FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell. and it only makes sense that we work together Last year, Marco Thorough“Virtually all but a couple of their to grow our businesses together. The close breds Corp. and Stuart Zook’s Mo stakes have some form of Florida- proximity of the track to Marion County and Cash won the inaugural running of bred and/or Florida-sired bonus the Ocala area also leads itself to many of our the FTBOA FSS Marion County money attached. Those economic area members, connections and residents to ahead of 2016 FTBOA Horse of rewards, combined with six driving over for a day of fun at the races while the Year Three Rules in an exciting $100,000 Florida-bred stakes, each rooting home their favorite Florida-breds.” stretch run with Zipping third. Mo Tampa Bay Downs HBPA president Bob with a $15,000 FSS Win bonus, Cash went on to finish second beLonny Powell and four FSS races combining for Jeffries also said he was happy with the hind winner X Y Jet in the Sunshine Millions Sprint in January and won the an additional $450,000 in purses, really agreement.

“Once again, the Tampa Bay HBPA is $100,000 Benny the Bull Stakes in August, shine a bright light on owners and trainers with a number of Florida-breds in their pleased to partner with the FTBOA for an both at Gulfstream Park. exciting season of racing,” Jeffries said.

William A.T. Rainbow’s homebred Sur- Tampa shed rows.”

Tampa Bay Downs general manager Peter “Because of the support and additional prise Wedding took the first running of the funding provided by the FTBOA, City of Ocala over future Grade 2 winner and Berube is also excited about the Tampa Bay horsemen are able to 2018 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Florida Sire Stakes and Florida-bred earn Florida-bred supplements in (G1)-bound Stormy Embrace in second with racing set for the upcoming season. addition to regular purse money.

“It is extremely gratifying to us R Angel Katelyn third.

We look forward to a continuing As was the case last year, two additional FSS to partner with the FTBOA for the partnership with the FTBOA and stakes of eligible 3 year-olds will take place in betterment of the Florida thoroughTampa Bay Downs as we move May with the first renewals of the $100,000 FSS bred racing industry,” Berube said. forward to promote racing in Silver Charm for colts and geldings at a mile “Our FTBOA stakes last season Florida.” ■ and 70 yards and the $100,000 FSS Ivanav- produced four quality winners, Bob Jeffries SV PHOTOGRAPHY

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rainer Carl Nafzger gave one of the most memorable impromptu race calls of all time in describing Florida-bred Unbridled's victory in the 1990 Kentucky Derby (Grade 1) to Mrs. Frances A. Genter, his diminutive 92-year-old owner.

While Nafzger and Mrs. Genter made their way down to the winner's circle, ABC broadcast the unscripted isolated video to the television audience. In a time before ubiquitous cellphone videos and YouTube fame, it was television gold.

see the race hung on to his every word, raising a tiny fist in excitement. Nafzger put away the binoculars for good as Unbridled pulled away down the stretch, but kept up his race call until there was no doubt about the outcome. He then hugged and kissed Mrs. Genter in a rare moment of genuine affection and pure joy, soon seen by millions.

But Nafzger was unaware of that those magical moments had been captured on film. In the postDerby celebrations, he heard about the video, unsure what to make of it. It wasn't until four days later, while

Florida-bred Unbridled's legacy includes being one of only three horses to date to capture the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) in the same year.

And the best part is that it was all serendipity. At 10-1, Unbridled was not the Derby favorite. Mrs. Genter had planned to watch the race at her Minnesota home before Nafzger changed her mind.

When several other trainers declined to wear a small earpiece microphone and answer questions from ABC Sports' Jim McKay before the race, Nafzger agreed. Once that was done, Nafzger removed the earpiece mic and put it in his pocket. He didn't know that the mic was still on and that the TV camera stayed trained on him and Mrs. Genter.

From the quarter pole on, Nafzger alternated between watching the race unfold through binoculars, then leaning over to relay what was happening to Mrs. Genter. A visibly thrilled Mrs. Genter, who couldn't

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at dinner at a friend's home, that Nafzger finally saw the video that has become part of racing lore.

DEEP FLORIDA ROOTS

Bred by Tartan Farms, Unbridled exemplified Florida breeding from the top of his pedigree to the bottom. Through both his sire Fappiano and his dam Gana Facil, he traced to Aspidistra—the Tartan Farms foundation broodmare given to founder William McKnight as a birthday gift from his employees. Florida-bred Grade 1 stakes winner Fappiano, a son of Mr. Prospector, was bred and raced by John Nerud; he stood at Tartan Farms from 1983-87. Gana Facil, by *Le Fableux, was a Tartan-bred mare out of Charedi, by In Reality.

Unbridled was a member of the last full crop to be

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up to third... He’s taken “theHe's lead... He’s on the lead, Mrs. Genter. He's going to win! He's going to win! He's going to win. He's a winner! He's a winner, Mrs. Genter.

You won the Kentucky Derby. Oh, Mrs. Genter, I love you. —Carl Nafzger

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Unbridled Joy

France Genter, Owner of Kentucky Derby winner Unbridled

foaled at Tartan Farms. As a weanling, he was part of the farm's 1987 November dispersal at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky.

It was only fitting that Mrs. Genter would purchase Unbridled for $70,000 and Gana Facil, in foal to Fappiano, for $275,000. Like Unbridled, Mrs Genter had deep ties to the Florida thoroughbred industry that traced back 30 years.

Rough'n Tumble, who had been raced by Mrs. Genter, became the first major Florida stallion. Standing at Ocala Stud, Rough'n Tumble was the sire of My Dear Girl. Bred by Ocala Stud and raced by Mrs Genter, My Dear Girl was the 1959 North American champion 2-year-old filly. My Dear Girl went on to produce Florida-bred multiple stakes winner In Reality, one of the most influential Florida sires and who would stand at Tartan Farms. Mrs. Genter also bred and raced Florida-bred Grade 1 stakes winner Smile, who was named the 1986 North American champion sprinter.

After the November Fasig-Tipton sale, Unbridled and Gana Facil were sent to Ocala Stud. Mrs. Genter had an affinity for the name Unbridled. She had previously raced another Unbridled, a gelding who in 1949 became her first stakes winner. The latest model grew into a big, gangly red bay yearling with a star and a wide stripe all the way down his face. By the time he had been broken and trained at Ocala Stud, then sent to Nafzger, Unbridled had matured to 17 hands. Nafzger would often call him a 'Gentle Giant' who would let children sit on his back.

OFF TO THE RACES

A CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

Unbridled's sophomore season didn't exactly start with a bang, but it would definitely end with fireworks. He opened the season with a fifth in the Tropical Park Derby (G3) at Calder and a third in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park.

Next up was the Florida Derby (G1) on March 17 and Unbridled was about to start getting some serious attention. A true closer, Unbridled kicked into gear at the quarter pole, passed his opponents one-by-one before surging to a four-length win over Slavic. Under jockey Pat Day, he covered the nine furlongs in 1:52. In one fell swoop, Unbridled had scored a Grade 1 win and earned a trip to the Kentucky Derby (G1).

There was a little hiccup in the Blue Grass Stakes (G2), run on a muddy track at Keeneland on April 14. Unbridled never got really untracked, finishing third to Summer Squall.

It would be the beginning of a rivalry between the two horses.

In the Run for the Roses on May 5, Unbridled, under jockey Craig Perret, broke slowly and was 12th when he began his rally. By the time the field reached the quarter pole, Unbridled was third and Nafzger began his dramatic race call to Mrs. Genter. When her colt crossed the finish line, he had beaten Summer Squall by three and a half lengths. His winning time for the mile and a quarter was 2:02.

With the victory, Unbridled became the first Kentucky Derby winner for Mrs. Genter and Nafzger. He was the fifth Florida-bred to win the Kentucky Derby, the first since Affirmed in 1978.

For all the magic of Unbridled's Kentucky Derby win, horse racing is a fickle sport.

Unbridled finished second to Summer Squall in the Preakness Stakes (G1) and a well-beaten fourth to Go and Go in the BelBRANT GAMMA PHOTO

Florida-bred Unbridled winning the 1990 Kentucky Derby

Unbridled wasted little time in signaling he could indeed be a special racehorse. On Aug. 2, 1989, he broke his maiden in his career debut by 10 1/2 lengths at Arlington Park. Moved quickly into stakes company, he posted thirds in the Waukegan Breeders' Cup Stakes and Arch Ward Stakes at Arlington Park. At Canterbury Park, he was second in the Canterbury Juvenile Stakes.

Nafzger then moved his stable to Calder Race Course

in Unbridled's home state. The big colt notched a second in the In Reality division of the Florida Stallion Stakes on Oct. 22. Two months later, Unbridled won his first blacktype stakes with a victory in the What A Pleasure Stakes at Calder. He won by five lengths in 1:45.20 for the mile and one-sixteenths.

While not an eyebrow-raising juvenile season, it had been a very consistent one for the big colt. In his first six starts, Unbridled had broken his maiden impressively, won a stakes race and notched four stakes placings. He banked $174,546 on the year.

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pion. But once again, Nafzger proved he knew Unbridled better than anyone else.

As expected, Housebuster sped to the lead out of the gates and opened up a 14-lengths lead on Unbridled. Yet on this day, Unbridled kicked into high gear much sooner than he ever had, blew the doors off Housebuster in the final furlong and won by three lengths in legitimate sprinter's time of 1:21.92.

But perhaps that performance took more of a toll on Unbridled than expected. With sore hoof woes plaguing him, he was never quite himself again. On class, he finished third to Best Pal in the then listed Pacific Classic and second to old nemesis Summer Squall in the Fayette Handicap (G2). Unbridled closed out his outstanding career with a third to Black Tie Affair (Ire) in the BC Classic (G1).

Following the 1991 BC Classic, Unbridled was retired to stud. In 24 lifetime starts, he had hit the board 20 times. Of his eight wins, five were stakes wins, including three Grade Is; he had been stakes placed 12 times, seven graded. His career earnings of $4,489,475 rank him to date as the fifthleading all-time Florida-bred money earner.

1990 North American Champion 3-Year-Old Colt

A LASTING LEGACY

1990 Florida-Bred Horse of the Year

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mont Stakes (G1). Undeterred by those results, Nafzger set a course for the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). And it was a bit of a different kind of course than one would expect.

After a two-month break and perhaps as a confidence booster, Nafzger dropped Unbridled into an allowance race at Arlington Park. Not surprisingly, Unbridled romped to a win by 11 and a half lengths. Next up was the Secretariat Stakes (G1) on the turf on Sept. 3 at Arlington Park. Yes, you read that right. Unbridled, who had never run on the turf before, not only ran in the Secretariat Stakes but finished second to Super Abound. The latter was also trained

by Nafzger. It was back to the dirt for the Super Derby (G1) on September 23 at Louisiana Downs. Unbridled posted a second to Home At Last, who was also trained by Nafzger.

Unbridled's Kentucky Derby win seemed long forgotten as he went off at 6-1 in the Breeders' Cup Classic. In a field of 14, he broke from that gate and settled in behind a herd of horses. Once jockey Pat Day got Unbridled in stride, the duo began to make up ground on the field while weaving into position. With Ibn Bey (GB) and Thirty Six Red battling it out on the lead, Unbridled suddenly powered between them and surged to a remarkable one-length win. He stopped the clock in 2:02.20 for the mile and a quarter.

Unbridled had everyone's attention again. He had become only the second horse to win the Kentucky Derby and BC Classic in the same year, joining Sunday Silence who had accomplished the feat in 1989. Those two would remain in that elite class until 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah made it a trio.

In a stellar season, Unbridled had won the BC Classic (G1), Kentucky Derby (G1) and Florida Derby (G1) on his way to banking $3,718,149. Unbridled and his connections collected a trio of 1990 Eclipse Awards: Unbridled for champion 3-year-old colt, Mrs Genter for Outstanding Owner and Nafzger for Outstanding Trainer. While the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder went to Calumet Farm, Tartan Farms was the leading North American breeder by money earned with $6,930,043.

Back in Ocala, the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association named Unbridled as the 1990 Floridabred Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old colt. Tartan Farms was honored as the Florida Breeder of the Year and Gana Facil was named the Florida Broodmare of the Year.

UNBRIDLED 1987 bay horse by Fappiano – Gana Facil, by *Le Fabuleux

Breeder: Tartan Farms

Owner: Frances A. Genter Stable Inc.

Trainer: Carl A. Nafzger

Highest Honors:

BOWING OUT WITH CLASS

From racetrack to stud barn, Unbridled ensured his legacy. He began his stud career at Gainesway Farm before moving to Clairborne Farm in 1997. In but 10 crops of racing age, Unbridled sired 49 stakes winners with 26 of those being graded stakes winners, including 10 Grade 1 winners. His progeny banked $48.3 million in career earnings. Unbridled was euthanized on Oct. 18, 2001, following two unsuccessful colic surgeries.

Unbridled sired winners of each of the Triple Crown races: Grindstone (1996 Kentucky Derby), Red Bullet (2003 Preakness Stakes) and Empire Maker (2003 Belmont Stakes). He also sired Unbridled's Song, who won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Stakes (G1) and became an influential leading sire of more than 100 stakes winners.

The four North American champions sired by Unbridled are: Banshee Breeze (1998 champion 3-year-old filly), Anees (1999 champion 2-year-old colt), Halfbridled (2003 champion 2-year-old filly) and Smuggler (2005 champion 3-year-old filly).

Unbridled's continuing bloodlines influence was on display again in 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, who is a great-grandson of Mrs. Genter's Gentle Giant. ■

Unbridled made his 1991 debut in a most unlikely race—the seven-furlong Deputy Minister Handicap on March 16 at Gulfstream Park. A sprint race didn't seem like a good spot for a true closer like Unbridled. And to make matters even more difficult was the presence of the formidable Housebuster, the 1990 Eclipse sprint cham-

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mrs. Frances A. Genter, a member of the FTBOA Hall of Fame, died in 1992 at the age of 94. Trainer Carl Nafzger, who also won the 2007 Kentucky Derby with Street Sense, was inducted into the National Museum Racing Hall of Fame in 2008. Surprisingly, Unbridled has yet to be inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame.

CAREER RACE RECORD/EARNINGS 24-8-6-6/$4,489,475 CAREER STAKES RECORD

1st 1990 Kentucky Derby (G1) 1990 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) 1990 Florida Derby (G1) 1991 Deputy Minster H. (L) 1989 What A Pleasure S.

2nd 1990 Preakness S. (G1) 1990 Super Derby (G1) 1990 Secretariat S. (G1T) 1991 Fayette H. (G2) 1989 Canturbury Juvenile S. (L) 1989 In Reality S. (FSS)

3rd 1991 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) 1990 Blue Grass S. (G2) 1990 Fountain of Youth S. (G2) 1991 Pacific Classic S. (L) 1989 Waukegan Breeders' Cup S. 1989 Arch Ward S.

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F

orage is the most natural feed for horses, as opposed to grain, and should make up the bulk of a horse’s diet. Forage (hay or pasture) can be divided into 2 categories—grasses and legumes. Grass hay can be anything from orchardgrass, timothy, bluegrass, bromegrass, etc. to fescue and coastal bermudagrass, or some of the cereal hays (oats, barley). Legumes for horses are generally alfalfa and various types of clover.

HISTORY OF ALFALFA

This legume thrives best in well-drained soils and is native to arid regions in the Middle East. Dr. Ray Smith, Professor and Forage Extension Specialist at University of Kentucky, says alfalfa was one of the first domesticated forages, planted and harvested by early people in what is now Iraq-Iran several thousand years ago. They discovered its nutritional benefits for horses that were being worked hard. “The main feed for horses of early armies in those regions was alfalfa,” says Smith.

“In its early development as a forage crop, much of it was grown under irrigation or partial irrigation in that dry region. Modern plant breeding has enabled this legume to adapt more readily to various conditions, including the humid eastern U.S., and alfalfa’s disease resistance has also been improved,” he says.

“The most essential requirement is well-drained soil. Wet soil will eventually kill it. When alfalfa was first brought to the eastern U.S. in the 1700’s from Europe it didn’t survive very well—partly because of wetter soils and because of lower pH in the soil—around 7. The general nutrient content of soils in high-rainfall areas was also not as good; much of the nutrients leach out of those wet soils.”

By contrast, when alfalfa was brought to the western U.S. in the 1800’s—during the Gold Rush days in California, to grow feed for the livestock— it did very well in that arid environment and soil types. “Use of alfalfa grew rapidly in the West be-

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cause it fit well with that climate. By the late 1800’s and early 1900’s we learned more about adding lime to soils to change the pH and make it more appropriate for growing alfalfa. Plant breeding was also beginning by the 1900’s and plant scientists were able to develop alfalfa plants that were better adapted to various soils,” says Smith.

SELECTING ALFALFA HAY

For feeding horses, the main things to look for initially include leaf to stem ratio, and whether the hay is clean and bright with no dust or mold. “Most of the nutrients are in the leaves, and the stems are more fibrous.

Alfalfa should be a green color, meaning there are more leaves and that the hay is not weathered or rained on before it was put up. Many types of hay, but particularly alfalfa, can be dusty just because it was too dry when baled. Moisture level is crucial when baling; you don’t want it too wet or it will mold, or too dry because then the leaves shatter and fall off.” The crumbling, dry leaves create dust that can irritate the horse’s airways.

“With a grass hay it’s rare that you’d lose many leaves, but this can be a big risk for alfalfa if moisture conditions aren’t just right when baling.” The window for proper moisture is smaller, for alfalfa.

“Square bales, large or small, are generally easier to feed and keep the leaves on (without being lost and

wasted) than round bales. Horses eating free choice from a round bale tend to waste more hay and there’s more leaf loss. In many parts of the country if people are going to the trouble to produce alfalfa they either put it into large square bales or small squares because it’s easier to transport and feed than round bales. Some horse owners buy the large or mid-size square bales because that’s what’s available, and have to adapt their feeding methods—finding a mechanical means to move those bales around. A big square bale can be put on a cart, hauled around, with flakes taken off it for feeding.

This can work quite well if you are set up to handle big bales,” says Smith.

“Many horse owners prefer a mixed grass/alfalfa hay.

Except for hard-working horses the nutrition level of pure alfalfa is too high. Most horses don’t need dairy quality hay. Some racehorse trainers like straight alfalfa hay, but for most horses alfalfa-grass makes a better feed,” says Smith. To know the nutrient content of any hay—whether grass or alfalfa—it should be tested, since maturity, harvest conditions, soil conditions, etc. can all make a difference in protein, energy and mineral levels.

HORSES THAT BENEFIT FROM ALFALFA

Alfalfa is a good feed for healthy hard-working horses that need extra nutrition, thin horses that need to gain weight, a lactating mare that’s having trouble keep-

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ing her weight up, or a young foal that isn’t getting enough milk (an orphan, or foal whose mother doesn’t milk well). The alfalfa supplies the necessary protein.

Every equine diet should start with a basis of good hay, adding concentrates only as needed for additional calories. Alfalfa can be a good hay for horses that need more calories, minimizing the amount of grain that needs to be fed.

“Many horsemen buy alfalfa and grass hay and feed some of each,” says Krista Lea, Forage Extension, and Research Analyst at University of Kentucky. “Creating their own mix can be more economical and easier to feed, especially if they have some horses that don’t need alfalfa and some that do,” she says.

“Rarely do we feed a horse pure alfalfa hay; we generally want some grass in the mix to increase fiber content of the diet. It’s rare that you’d need pure alfalfa except for a horse that is in very intense work,” Lea says.

With high calcium content, alfalfa is a good feed for horses with ulcers, or to help prevent ulcers in hardworking horses. At one point in time people thought grass hay was best in terms of ulcers, thinking alfalfa was too rich and might cause ulcers, but we’ve since learned that alfalfa helps buffer the acid in the stomach.

“Another key to preventing ulcers in horses that have nutrient-dense diets is to increase the forage (which increases chewing time) and decrease the concentrates.

More chewing creates more saliva, which also helps buffer stomach acid. The only time you might run into problems with alfalfa in this regard is if the alfalfa was very rich and leafy with no stems at all or very fine stems, minimizing the need for chewing. Even though you are getting the calcium, you are losing the benefit from increased saliva,” explains Lea. If you are feeding a lot of grain and leafy alfalfa you could still have ulcer problems because there’s not enough fiber to increase chewing time.

HORSES THAT SHOULD AVOID OR HAVE MINIMAL ALFALFA

The easy-keeper, fat horse doesn’t need alfalfa, but there are also other horses that do better with no alfalfa.

Horses with certain disease conditions in which they can’t handle a lot of protein should not be fed rich alfalfa. This includes horses with impaired kidneys, since the kidneys have to work harder to filter out and excrete the breakdown products of excess protein. Another group would be horses with muscle diseases, such as hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP), caused by a genetic defect. The muscle can contract involuntarily

BLISTER BEETLES

These flying insects contain the toxin cantharidin which can kill a horse if very many beetles are consumed. They feed on alfalfa blossoms and can be a problem if a swarm of them are in an alfalfa field at the time of harvest. Some are killed by the haying equipment and could end up in the hay.

Some years are worse for blister beetles, especially in years following drought. This is because grasshopper populations are higher on a dry year (they don’t survive as well in wet conditions), and blister beetle larvae overwinter feeding on grasshopper eggs. Irrigated alfalfa fields in western states are often adjacent to drier pastures or rangeland where there are lots of grasshoppers. If an abundance of grasshopper eggs were laid, blister beetle larvae thrive, and greater numbers of them survive. A hot or dry year with lots of grasshoppers is often followed by increased numbers of blister beetles the next haying season.

There are many species of blister beetles, but only a few cause problems because they travel and feed in swarms. If there are many blister beetles, the hay can be cut pre-bloom to avoid beetles in the hay. When purchasing hay, examine a few bales to see if the alfalfa has blooms.

Even though there’s more risk for blister beetles if alfalfa has bloomed, 99% of that hay won’t contain blister beetles. The beetles travel in a swarm and will only be in one area of that hayfield. They will end up in just a few bales, rather than throughout the bales from that field. A person might feed nearly all the bales from that field, without a problem, and then suddenly find a few bales loaded with dead beetles. “If you always check hay as you feed it, you can discard those bales or flakes of hay that contain beetles. The beetles will be very concentrated; if you find one or two you usually find many,” says Smith.

All blister beetles contain cantharidin. People used to think certain kinds of beetles were more poisonous that others, but all species contain this toxin. “The difference is that some species fly around together and there will be many beetles in the hay from that part of the field, versus a single beetle here and there,” says Smith. None of them have enough cantharidin that one beetle would kill a horse. The problem occurs when a horse consumes multiple beetles. Also, there is a great variation in size of different kinds of blister beetles.

“Many farmers who grow alfalfa hay now use management, and in some cases insecticides, to control blister beetles. It’s rare today that these beetles are an issue, but if you are getting a new batch of alfalfa hay, it’s always good to check for beetles,” says Smith.

“Alfalfa hay producers who market hay for horses are cognizant of the issue of blister beetles. The biggest risk might be when someone buys hay from their neighbor who has just started in the hay business (or horse owners put up hay themselves) without scouting the fields at harvest time. Always follow the recommendations in your state regarding scouting for and controlling blister beetles,” he says. ■ THE FLORIDA HORSE • NOVEMBER 2018 45

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when potassium levels fluctuate in the blood. This may occur if the horse hasn’t eaten for a while and then consumes a high potassium feed such as alfalfa. The higher level of potassium in the blood causes muscles to contract more readily than normal. This makes the horse susceptible to sporadic episodes of muscle tremors and tying up, or paralysis.

“You also have to be careful when feeding young, growing horses. If alfalfa is too rich it may stimulate too-fast growth (hard on joints), creating developmental problems like DOD and OCD,” says Lea. Young horses that are genetically programmed for fast growth need a more moderate diet than rich alfalfa.

“If you are feeding alfalfa to young horses, should limit the sweet feed or pasture, and closely monitor/measure growth rate. The key to growing a healthy horse is consistent, steady growth, avoiding growth spurts. If you want them to grow fast, you need to make sure they don’t grow too fast, and you want the growth to be consistent instead of sporadic,” she says.

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MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ALFALFA

Horsemen used to think a diet of rich alfalfa could cause kidney problems in horses. “A normal, healthy horse can metabolize and excrete the extra protein in alfalfa just fine, if he has adequate water,” explains Smith.

Horses that already have kidney disease should not have a diet high in protein (such as alfalfa), but the alfalfa will not cause kidney disease.

Alfalfa is generally a good source of nutrients for horses that need a lot of calories, such as racehorses. The exception might be a horse working hard in hot weather, since protein metabolism creates more heat than does metabolism of fat or carbohydrates. The added heat created by processing the extra protein can cause problems with heat dissipation and the horse might suffer dehydration (due to extra sweating because of extra body heat produced, and increased urination from the alfalfa breakdown/flushing from the kidneys) and thus more likely to suffer heat stress.

Extra protein cannot be stored in the body (like extra fat or carbohydrates, which can be stored as fat) and must be excreted. If a horse is fed more protein than he needs, some of it goes to waste and is broken down so it can be excreted. The end group of amino acids on the protein structure is chopped off, converting the balance to carbohydrates, which can be used as energy or stored as fat (which can be helpful for a working horse or thin horse), but the unneeded nitrogen portion becomes ammonia or urea, which are both excreted in the urine (producing smelly urine).

A horse eating more protein than the body can use will also drink more water (to help flush out the additional waste products). This creates more urine, with strong ammonia smell. This may be why horsemen thought the kidneys were damaged by high protein feed. The actual detriment would be more expense and labor in providing extra bedding to replace that which is soiled by increased urination.

Another undesirable factor is lowered air quality in a barn where too much protein is fed. Ammonia in stalls can irritate air passages and make horses more susceptible to respiratory problems. This is especially true with foals, since they are smaller (breathing air in the lower portion of the stall) and spend a lot of time lying down.

Ammonia is heavier than air and tends to be more concentrated near ground level. Feeding extra protein is wasteful, but aside from the disadvantage of more urine and ammonia in a barn stall, or more heat to dissipate during exertion in hot weather, the high protein diet in itself does not hurt a healthy horse. It CAN be detrimental, however, to a horse that already has impaired kidneys or a damaged liver. These individuals have problems processing and excreting protein, and should always be kept on a very low protein diet. ■

The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through October 7, 2018.

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

First Dude Wildcat Heir Adios Charlie Two Step Salsa High Cotton Brethren Songandaprayer Poseidon's Warrior Big Drama Soldat Prospective Awesome of Course Treasure Beach (GB) Biondetti Field Commission Exclusive Quality Greatness In Summation J P's Gusto Flashstorm Yesbyjimminy Backtalk Telling Winslow Homer Uncaptured Rattlesnake Bridge He's Had Enough Hear No Evil Brooks 'n Down Cajun Breeze Silver Tree Drill Anthony's Cross Iqbaal Wagon Limit Hello Broadway Burning Roma Handsome Mike West Acre

Double Diamond Farm Deceased Ocala Stud Get Away Farm Pensioned Arindel Journeyman Stud Pleasant Acres Stallions Prestige Stallions Woodford Thoroughbreds Ocala Stud Ocala Stud Pleasant Acres Stallions Woodford Thoroughbreds Solera Farm Journeyman Stud Prestige Stallions Ocala Stud Bridlewood Farm Prestige Stallions Bridlewood Farm GoldMark Farm Prestige Stallions Journeyman Stud Ocala Stud Hartley DeRenzo T'bred Woodford Thoroughbreds Ocala Stud Ocala Stud Stonehedge Farm Vegso Racing Stable Get Away Farm Pleasant Acres Stallions Ward Ranch Bridlewood Farm Ups and Downs Farm Prestige Stallions Pleasant Acres Stallions Deceased

Stephen Got Even Forest Wildcat Indian Charlie Petionville Dixie Union Distorted Humor Unbridled's Song Speightstown Montbrook War Front Malibu Moon Awesome Again Galileo (IRE) Bernardini Service Stripe Elusive Quality Mr. Prospector Put It Back Successful Appeal Storm Cat Yes It's True Smarty Jones A.P. Indy Unbridled's Song Lion Heart Tapit Tapit Carson City Montbrook Congrats Hennessy Lawyer Ron Indian Charlie Medaglia d'Oro Conquistador Cielo Broken Vow Rubiano Scat Daddy Forty Niner

$3,715,086 $3,189,081 $2,570,582 $2,027,381 $1,798,068 $1,722,474 $1,694,107 $1,463,264 $1,269,559 $1,184,834 $1,134,576 $1,130,252 $983,257 $998,703 $861,083 $874,045 $791,998 $745,768 $613,947 $575,153 $491,323 $502,084 $419,387 $407,813 $387,779 $375,317 $361,777 $358,440 $335,502 $311,270 $300,175 $239,862 $228,996 $228,576 $217,011 $203,290 $190,284 $184,414 $181,163

149 178 96 131 118 54 115 59 77 77 47 72 118 62 51 76 37 60 36 35 19 27 24 21 14 45 34 26 9 5 16 16 15 14 11 8 11 13 4

79 85 54 60 63 23 57 21 42 36 29 37 29 29 27 33 26 24 17 19 12 12 15 13 4 14 8 9 4 3 10 5 7 8 5 5 8 4 3

8 4 5 0 0 3 1 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

11 6 6 0 0 4 1 4 1 3 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2

2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$3,715,086 $3,325,074 $2,593,480 $2,048,142 $1,851,042 $1,724,607 $1,712,898 $1,470,004 $1,276,819 $1,188,039 $1,134,576 $1,131,661 $1,055,482 $1,002,625 $972,425 $874,045 $804,546 $754,524 $613,947 $575,153 $503,439 $502,084 $419,627 $407,813 $389,066 $375,317 $361,777 $358,440 $335,502 $311,270 $300,175 $239,862 $228,996 $228,576 $217,011 $203,290 $190,284 $184,414 $181,163

Leading Earner Mom's On Strike Pay Any Price Dugout Fully Loaded Very Very Stella Cookie Dough Abbaa Firenze Fire Mr. Kisses Big Drink of Water Broadway Run Fellowship Treasure for Gold Bella Vincenza Drafted Qualifly Red Shelby Calculator La Key Cinderela El Cro Miz Mayhem Starcloud Telling You Twice Blazing Brooke Catherinethegreat Showit Elgin Escape Brighton Lane Garter and Tie Cajun Firecracker Cowgirl Tough Drillit Yeehaw Gorgeous George Delta Bluesman Harryhee I Zoom Running for Riz Always Sunshine

Leading Earnings

Yrlg Sold

Yrlg Avg

2yo Sold

$296,425 $186,640 $271,423 $106,900 $110,185 $372,500 $131,279 $625,000 $94,390 $174,490 $135,400 $96,249 $94,100 $133,420 $111,342 $68,137 $69,450 $76,080 $103,980 $85,530 $212,975 $140,665 $53,730 $97,050 $138,939 $64,545 $49,750 $79,150 $228,000 $125,000 $63,770 $85,500 $46,890 $59,880 $111,996 $102,070 $42,225 $45,000 $130,000

1

$30,000

5

$17,100

3

$7,833

19 8

$26,289 $26,875

1

$1,000

4 1 6 10

$19,375 $1,000 $4,167 $3,831

5 5 12 10 7 9

$10,100 $18,200 $10,792 $77,900 $30,786 $36,333

4 2 8 2

$12,375 $10,497 $3,463 $1,600

16 1 1 2

$12,156 $47,000 $4,500 $9,750

1

$7,000

10 1

$20,150 $2,000

2

$6,000

5 28 10 24

$14,400 $114,500 $29,200 $83,583

1

$50,000

16

$44,844

1

$20,000

13

$23,038

BECOME A

The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through October 7, 2018. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

1

$38,236 $4,667 $7,713 $3,850

$1,500

LEADING FLORIDA 2ND CROP SIRES

Name

Farm Name

Sire Name

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

Brethren Soldat Prospective Treasure Beach (GB) Winslow Homer Rattlesnake Bridge Beau Choix

Arindel Woodford Thoroughbreds Ocala Stud Pleasant Acres Journeyman Stud Hartley DeRenzo T'breds Pleasant Acres

Distorted Humor War Front Malibu Moon Galileo (IRE) Unbridled's Song Tapit Elusive Quality

$1,722,474 $1,184,834 $1,134,576 $983,257 $407,813 $375,317 $145,624

54 77 47 118 21 45 5

14 6 8 2

2yo Avg

23 36 29 29 13 14 3

3 1 3 2 0 0 0

4 3 3 2 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$1,724,607 $1,188,039 $1,134,576 $1,055,482 $407,813 $375,317 $145,624

Leading Earner

Cookie Dough Big Drink of Water Broadway Run Treasure for Gold Blazing Brooke Showit Spicy Nelly

Leading Earnings $372,500 $174,490 $135,400 $94,100 $97,050 $64,545 $101,420

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Yrlg Sold

Yrlg Avg

10

$3,831

2

$10,497

6

$4,667

2yo Sold 5 7 9 16 5 10 1

2yo Avg $10,100 $30,786 $36,333 $12,156 $14,400 $29,200 $155,000

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Breeder

Date

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Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc Woodford Thoroughbreds Arindel Farm Best A Luck Farm LLC Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Harold L. Queen Arindel Stonehedge LLC Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon H & A Stables LLC Robert Dabdoub Tracy Pinchin Amanda Thompson Gonzalez & Gerardo Gonzalez William P. Sorren Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Farm III Enterprises LLC Patricia Generazio Cathy Rountree Arindel Philip Matthews & Karen Matthews Stonehedge LLC Arindel Glen Hill Farm Mossarosa LLC Ocala Stud Mr Amore Stables Live Oak Stud Hidden Point Farm Inc. Glen Hill Farm English Range Farm Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Raroma Stable, Robert Dedovic & Martha Fisher William P. Sorren Brereton C. Jones Ocala Stud A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara Vanlangendonck Live Oak Stud Courtney Meagher & Chad Meagher Mikhail Yanakov Adam Parker & Suzette Parker Woodford Thoroughbreds Darsan Inc. Mr. & Mrs. William A. T. Rainbow Ups and Downs Farm Northwind Thoroughbreds LLC Ramiro Rosas Medina Gem Racing Inc & Phil Combest Matalona Thoroughbreds LLC

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Discreet Lover/Jockey Club Gold Cup S. G1

Track Off ID Pos Race Name BEL BEL GP LRL LRL GP GP GP GP GP LRL GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP SA EMD BEL PRX LRL PRX LRL LRL GP GP WO GP GP PRX WO KD ASD ASD AP BEL GP GP GP GP BEL GP

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

Grade/ Value

Vosburgh S. 1/$350,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup S. 1/$750,000 Mr. Steele S. $75,000 Shine Again S. $75,000 Challedon S. $75,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Wildcat Heir S. $150,000 FTBOA Florida Sire My Dear Girl S. $400,000 FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality S. $400,000 Armed Forces S. $75,000 Mr. Steele S. $75,000 Challedon S. $75,000 Hollywood Beach S. $82,500 FTBOA Florida Sire Wildcat Heir S. $150,000 FTBOA Florida Sire My Dear Girl S. $400,000 FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality S. $400,000 Armed Forces S. $75,000 Mr. Steele S. $75,000 Monroe S. $77,500 Hollywood Beach S. $82,500 FTBOA Florida Sire Wildcat Heir S. $150,000 FTBOA Florida Sire My Dear Girl S. $400,000 FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality S. $400,000 Eddie D S. 3/$101,380 Getaway Day S. $100,000 Kelso H. 2/$301,800 Gallant Bob S. 3/$300,000 Laurel Dash S. $100,000 Pennsylvania Derby 1/$1,000,000 Sensible Lady Turf Dash S. $100,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash S. 3/$250,000 Tamiami H. $75,000 Tamiami H. $75,000 Canadian S. Pres. by Japan Racing Ass. 2/$255,500 Miss Gracie S. $75,000 Miss Gracie S. $75,000 Roamin Rachael S. $100,000 Sweet Briar Too S. $101,000 Ramsey Farm S. $360,000 Winnipeg Futurity $30,000 Winnipeg Futurity $30,000 Arlington-Washington Futurity $75,000 Allied Forces S. $100,000 Sheer Drama S. $100,000 Trinniberg S. $75,000 Sheer Drama S. $100,000 Trinniberg S. $75,000 Allied Forces S. $100,000 Sheer Drama S. $100,000

Patternrecognition/Kelso H. G2

Earnings $192,500 $412,500 $45,105 $45,000 $45,000 $90,000 $240,000 $240,000 $14,400 $14,550 $15,000 $19,700 $30,000 $80,000 $80,000 $7,200 $7,275 $9,550 $9,850 $16,500 $44,000 $44,000 $12,000 $53,350 $165,000 $180,000 $60,000 $192,000 $20,000 $25,000 $45,570 $14,700 $150,000 $14,550 $7,275 $11,000 $11,000 $38,000 $18,360 $6,120 $44,100 $55,000 $58,900 $14,700 $19,000 $7,350 $12,000 $9,500

SUSIERAISHER PHOTO

Imperial Hint Discreet Lover Archer Road Cairenn Old Time Revival Noble Drama Cookie Dough Well Defined Timmy M. Galleon Mast Perfect Cover Jackson Mo Cash Starship Nala Garter and Tie Stirling Drive Salute the Colonel Sweet Story Nacho Papa Mr. Jordan Blazing Brooke Gump Caribou Club Yulong Warrior Patternrecognition Firenze Fire Class and Cash Axelrod Compelled Sweetontheladies Pay Any Price Phantom Ro Starship Jubilee Midnight Soiree Florida Fuego Yorkiepoo Princess Victory to Victory Mom’s On Strike Eye Catching Mr. Dazzle Big Drink of Water World of Trouble Starship Bonita Harryhee Ms Meshak Quijote Reed Kan Stormy Embrace

Sex Age Sire

COGLIANESE PHOTO

Horse Name

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■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—STAKES RACES Win/Place/Show Horse Name One of a Kind Deland Hy Riverside Broadway Run Pure Sensation Summering Big Changes Driven by History Unionizer Decorated Ace Dakota’s Dude Cookie Dough Garter and Tie Abiding Star Timmy M. Starship Nala Well Defined Boujie Girl March to the Arch Mozo Bello Blazing Brooke Cajun Firecracker

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

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

Lemon Drop Kid Gottcha Gold Macho Uno Prospective Zensational War Front Midshipman Two Step Salsa Union Rags Treasure Beach (GB) First Dude Brethren Brooks 'n Down Uncle Mo Morning Line Capo Bastone With Distinction Flashback Arch Bellamy Road Winslow Homer Cajun Breeze

Dam

Breeder

Date

Come a Callin Star Brook Sarcasm Lady Carlotta Pure Disco Wishing Gate Colorama Mami Nena Mind Eraser Graceful Ace Brenna's Song Brooke's Valentine Garter Belt Abiding Martinique Perfectly Wild Fru Fru Super Girlie Daveron (GER) Mo Rogue Look At Me Go Clara Bow

Vegso Racing Stable Sherry R. Mansfield & Kenneth H. Davis Amy Dunne Ocala Stud Patricia Generazio Glen Hill Farm Joanne Crowe & Joe Pickerrell Pedro Maestre Vegso Racing Stable Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Martha Magliacane Arindel Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Gilbert G. Campbell Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon William P. Sorren Stonehedge LLC Pedro Gonzalez & P. J. Gonzalez Live Oak Stud Carlos Rafael Stonehedge LLC Shadybrook Farm Inc

9/7/18 9/7/18 9/7/18 9/7/18 9/3/18 9/3/18 9/2/18 9/2/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18

Track Off ID Pos Race Name GP GP GP BEL PRX DMR LAD WO MTH MTH GP GP GP MTH GP GP GP DMR SAR GP GP GP

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

The Vid S. Mo Exception S. Mo Exception S. Christiecat S. Turf Monster S. Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf S. Unbridled S. Ontario Jockey Club S. Sapling S. Sorority S. Proud Man S. FTBOA Florida Sire Susan's Girl S. FTBOA Florida Sire Affirmed S. Red Bank S. Proud Man S. FTBOA Florida Sire Susan's Girl S. FTBOA Florida Sire Affirmed S. Del Mar Debutante S. Saranac S. Proud Man S. FTBOA Florida Sire Susan's Girl S. FTBOA Florida Sire Affirmed S.

Grade/ Value

Earnings

$72,750 $75,000 $75,000 $100,000 3/$300,000 $102,070 $60,000 $105,200 $75,000 $78,000 $125,000 $200,000 $200,000 3/$104,000 $125,000 $200,000 $200,000 1/$300,000 3/$300,000 $125,000 $200,000 $200,000

$46,500 $45,570 $14,700 $20,000 $180,000 $60,000 $36,000 $11,000 $45,000 $45,000 $76,400 $120,000 $120,000 $20,000 $24,000 $40,000 $40,000 $36,000 $36,000 $12,000 $22,000 $22,000

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show Horse Name Remarqued Hosway Sunset Paula Jo Federica Miss Marisol Stallwalkin’ Dude Bye Bye Blues Famous N Flashy

Sex Age F G F F F G F G

4 4 3 4 3 8 4 3

Sire

Dam

Arch Adios Charlie First Dude United States Poseidon's Warrior City Place Adios Charlie Flashstorm

Citizen Advocate Lady Discreet Long Legged Girl Charmed Desirable Chelle Spendabuck I'mpureblue Pick Me Please

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

Breeder Whitehall Lane Farm Ocala Stud, Joseph M. O’Farrell III, David O’Farrell et al.

Maria Montez Haire Eduardo Azpurua Sr. Fulgencio Morales Prado Maria M. Haire William F. Murphy & Annabel Murphy Twin Mineral Land LLC

Date

Track ID

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

9/29/18 9/28/18 9/26/18 9/26/18 9/26/18 9/24/18 9/23/18 9/23/18

BEL CT TDN TDN TDN ZIA LRL PID

3 2 1 2 3 2 1 2

$80,042 $24,500 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $39,410 $41,580 $28,960

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

Ocala Breeders’ Sales

Earnings $9,240 $4,900 $14,400 $4,800 $2,400 $7,700 $23,940 $5,600

Breeder •Rick Heatter

Trainers •Todd Pletcher •Chuck Simon

•Toom Ventura–President • Kevin Honig–Mutuels

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■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show Horse Name Holy Diver Analyze Your Life Tough Irma Exotic Princess Tearless Catoria Holy Giacomo Oldfashioned Style Saratoga Wildcat Mo Town Kat Fifty Eight O G Wizard Willie One Summer Nite Alexandra Kay Pango Shes a Bullet Sovereign Septor St. Joe Bay Flash the Cash Birthday Letter Jokers Tothe Right Big Exchange Double the Laugh Exotic Appeal You’re Killin Me Albertos Al Quinto Flirty Midnight Rodeo D’ Platinum Seminara Protostar C the King Ain’t Tellin’ Writer’s Almanac Tayanna Forever Wandy Tough Irma Keep the Commish Billie Qualifly Harlons Commision Toasting Master Reward the Miracle Iwannatalkaboutme Jakobs Rocket Girl Remarqued

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

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

Sire

Dam

Hat Trick (JPN) Overanalyze Stormy Atlantic Overanalyze In Summation Wildcat Heir Giacomo Old Fashioned D'wildcat Cowtown Cat Adios Charlie Gary D Langfuhr Factum Artie Schiller Brethren Munnings Saint Anddan Flashstorm Atreides Candy Ride (ARG) Exchange Rate It's No Joke Successful Appeal Adios Charlie Factum Uncle Mo With Distinction D'wildcat Kantharos Prospective Utopia (JPN) Lewis Michael Mineshaft Harlington Hold Me Back Stormy Atlantic Field Commission First Dude Exclusive Quality Field Commission Congrats Reward the Cat Doctor Chit Kantharos Arch

Wild Bubbles Smok'n Revel Dixieland Event Exotic Tap Golden Tour Lake Victoria Somebody Nice Smartybegone Perfect Empire Mo Rogue Closing Era Witchesofwestfield Oglala Sue Barnie Fife Angapanga Boston Maggie Royal Septor Dream Ride Tips On Tipping By the Shore Mahogany Lane Clandestine Bronx Cheer Exotic Tap I Am Sarah Indy's Alexandra Fantastic Flirt Grazioso Plenty of Silver Bella Giorno Annies Fuse Queen Supreme Darlin Dixie Lillian Gish Black Slippers Advance Glory Dixieland Event Keep the Profit Strong Threat Fly Express Unveil the Mask Broadway Gold Final Assault Port Au Princess Chacana Citizen Advocate

Breeder C & G Thoroughbreds Matalona Thoroughbreds LLC Off The Hook Partners LLC & Farm III Enterprises LLC San Basilio LLC Sherry R. Mansfield & Kenneth H. Davis Steve Tucker GreenwoodFarm.biz Angela M. Ingenito Hardacre Farm LLC Steve Schriever Freddie Hyatt Don L. Ming Anthony Lenci Stonehedge LLC Bonnie Heath Farm LLC Weeks M Weeks Donald R. Dizney LLC Bonnie Heath Farm LLC Star Runner Farm A. Francis Vanlangendonck, Barbara H. Vanlangendonck & Haras Buen Borincano Eugene Melnyk Allen Amato & Mike Galinski Lori A. Smock & Donna M. Burnham El Batey Farm LLC Dr. Kevin O’Gorman Stonehedge LLC Darsan Inc. & Uncle Mo Syndicate Christy Whitman Mclaughlin Family Limited Partnership Barry Kirkham & Copper Water Thoroughbred Co. Mike Anderson Castlebrook Thoroughbreds LLC Jacqueline J. Diamond & Gary L Mahon et al Haras Buen Borincano Inc. Donald Wilson Pamela Edel Off The Hook Partners LLC & Farm III Enterprises LLC John Foster, Barbara Hooker & Field Commission Partnership Northwind Thoroughbreds LLC & Robert Eversole Thoroughbreds Inc. Herman Wilensky Sharon Treadway Ocala Stud Dr. Michael Rotstein Penny Lopez & Angel Lopez Rustlewood Farm Inc. Whitehall Lane Farm

Track Date

Off Grade/ ID Pos

Value

9/23/18 9/22/18 9/22/18 9/22/18 9/22/18 9/22/18 9/22/18 9/22/18 9/19/18 9/18/18 9/18/18 9/18/18 9/18/18 9/17/18 9/17/18 9/16/18 9/16/18 9/16/18 9/16/18 9/16/18 9/16/18 9/15/18 9/15/18 9/15/18 9/14/18 9/14/18 9/13/18 9/13/18 9/12/18 9/12/18 9/12/18 9/12/18 9/9/18 9/9/18 9/9/18 9/9/18 9/8/18 9/8/18 9/8/18 9/4/18 9/3/18 9/3/18 9/3/18 9/2/18 9/2/18 9/2/18

GG CMR RP CMR MED PRX CMR PRX PEN TDN FL TDN FL PID TDN CMR CMR LRC CTD CMR LRL TDN TDN PEN LRL PEN PID PEN TDN TDN TDN PID LBG CMR CMR CMR RP LAD HST TDN LAD RP TDN CLS CTD SAR

$32,985 $10,780 $38,296 $10,780 $28,000 $70,000 $10,780 $70,000 $29,000 $27,500 $19,300 $33,000 $19,300 $28,520 $24,000 $14,896 $14,896 $56,830 $14,670 $14,896 $44,940 $24,000 $24,000 $29,120 $44,940 $29,120 $27,920 $31,976 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $28,980 $4,500 $13,818 $13,818 $13,818 $34,000 $22,600 $30,020 $27,000 $20,780 $42,200 $26,000 $6,300 $18,550 $87,435

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

Earnings $3,240 $6,380 $21,729 $2,200 $5,600 $13,800 $1,100 $7,590 $5,800 $15,810 $4,246 $4,800 $2,316 $16,800 $4,800 $8,816 $3,040 $11,000 $1,500 $1,520 $4,620 $4,800 $2,400 $3,080 $23,940 $3,080 $16,800 $5,600 $14,400 $14,400 $2,400 $2,800 $2,385 $8,526 $2,940 $1,470 $20,196 $4,400 $6,400 $5,400 $12,000 $7,983 $2,400 $3,780 $1,900 $10,440

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

Dam

Breeder

Busy Signal F 2 Dialed In Jamaican C 2 Overdriven Universal Payday G 2 To Honor and Serve My Girl Rocket F 2 Congrats Returnthestar C 2 Kantharos Albany Fleet C 2 Northern Afleet Captain Livi F 3 Bellamy Road Filly Joel F 2 Dialed In Black Pepper G 3 Wildcat Heir Mercusio C 2 Elusive Quality Miami Smuggler G 3 Turbo Compressor Pantyhose F 3 Awesome of Course Classy Nekia C 3 Treasure Beach (GB) Reba’s Right F 3 The Factor We Will Shine G 3 Kantharos Dobby Hasno Master C 2 Revolving J’s Handsome Fana F 2 Handsome Mike Gorgeous in Grey F 2 He's Had Enough Procuradora F 4 Bodemeister Happy’s Reflection F 2 First Dude Shes All Woman F 2 Mucho Macho Man Yadira M F 2 Temple City 54 THE FLORIDA HORSE • NOVEMBER 2018

Sweetest Song Rose Bay Our Candy Striper Pretty Petal Unwrapped Package Albany Park Ebony Moment Sally's Song Taylor's Choice Vita Vittoria Gion Garter Belt Evil Eyed Czarina Song and Delight Bodua Cat in the Tree Fana Lovely Golda Real Clever Trick Roadofhappydestiny Launch a Double Italian Rose

SJT Racing Stable LLC Ocala Stud Live Oak Stud Al Shaqab Racing LLC Nicholas Mouttet Donald R. Dizney LLC Kinsman Farm Arindel Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Southwind Stables Inc. Classic Run Farm Inc. Jacks or Better Farm Inc. John David Zuidema Jr. Tax-Free Strategies LLC FBO Craig L. Wheeler Murray D. Stroud Stonehedge LLC Faraway Farm Woodford Thoroughbreds Carlos Rafael Diana Wellman Off The Hook Partners LLC Pedro Gonzalez & Argelio Arguayo

Date

Track ID

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

Earnings

9/29/18 9/29/18 9/29/18 9/29/18 9/29/18 9/28/18 9/28/18 9/28/18 9/27/18 9/27/18 9/26/18 9/26/18 9/25/18 9/24/18 9/24/18 9/24/18 9/23/18 9/22/18 9/22/18 9/22/18 9/22/18 9/20/18

GP GP PRX CD GP IND BEL BEL GP DEL PID DEL MNR MNR TDN PID PID GG PEN IND LRC CMR

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

$71,000 $61,800 $49,100 $55,803 $61,800 $31,000 $75,000 $75,000 $47,400 $34,375 $26,930 $35,060 $13,395 $13,677 $22,500 $27,530 $27,330 $27,854 $27,696 $31,000 $40,000 $11,000

$47,000 $15,550 $4,950 $5,300 $7,500 $18,600 $9,000 $9,000 $28,900 $6,800 $16,200 $6,800 $2,820 $8,178 $4,500 $5,400 $2,700 $15,600 $5,420 $6,200 $4,800 $6,380

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Dam

Breeder

Off Date Track ID Pos

Forestmusicalwest Vantastic Atta Boy Henry Aahaa La Parota Sweetheart Lady Naughty Me Wills Boost Phyllis Driller Diamond Gold Fierce Scarlett Souper Courage Winning Drive Lailoni Savage Music Dynatown Here Comes Jackie Pudding Spiteful Convince Kintra Night Watch Rose Ring Wishful Quality Ring of Iron Great Kahuna Brilliant Boy Wapiti Way Getouttamyway House Key Thersasnakenmyboot Famous N Flashy So Nifty Miami Smuggler Freedom Matters Money Come Aahaa Arrivederla Air Cooper Lady Magica High Francesco Doug’s Birthday Charlotte the Brit Starship Madonna Mega Bucks Exultation Dobby Hasno Master Happy’s Reflection Sweetheart Lady Chinacatsunflower Brazilian Princess Toy Moon My Black Beauty Lady Dude More Ice Jolie Bay R Prerogative Tactical Quality Off to the Beach Bruja Bug Crumb Bun Sunset Paula Jo Stirling Drive Ten Bands Pantyhose Ravinia Jamaican Universal Payday Biondetti’s Choice Gone Blues Arba Cash On Hand Doug’s Birthday

Bloodfire Lemon Secretary Good Dancing Littlemarysunshine Astruggleforbeauty Wise Mission Naughty Matilda Honorable Finale Silver Charity Party of Eight She Did Tell Seasoned Warrior Lillian Gish Dat You Miz Blue Ashlee's Lady Dynaslew Supah Jackie Jozi's Turn Spiteful Gypsy Dakota Sis Embellishment (IRE) Trainee Lady Niigon Wishful Melody Kissedbyacrusader Private Feeling Red Carpet Lady Sextant She'll Be Right It's Krista Assets in Gold Pick Me Please So Ritzy Gion Merryvale Pyrite Smokin Littlemarysunshine Donna Marie Cooper's Current Red Ruffle My Friend Melini Kickapoo Princess Silver Scandal Zamsweet Winning Doe Oral Argument Cat in the Tree Roadofhappydestiny Wise Mission Bwana Go Fast Hong Kong Lake Prettyatthetable Grand Kisses Lady Mariah Coal and Ice La Princesse Jolie Zarlanz My Catriona West Texas Girl Quite the Attitude Crumb Long Legged Girl La Presidenta (ARG) Jungle Love Garter Belt Red Orchestra Rose Bay Our Candy Striper Scott's Choice Capote Blues Got Dimples Improvised Kickapoo Princess

Chester A. Bishop David Berman Rose Family Stables LTD T. Wynn Jolley & Mary Jolley Stonehedge LLC J D Farms Beth Bayer William Forsyth Martin Goodell & Emily Goodell George T. Gurrola Firefly Farm Racing LLC Live Oak Stud Haras Buen Borincano Inc. Arindel Bull Dog Racing Live Oak Stud Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon JSL Thoroughbreds Bryan Hicks & Melodee Hicks Y-Lo Racing Stables LLC Bridlewood Farm Arindel Bruno Schickedanz Charlie Runion Bruno Schickedanz Live Oak Stud Murray D. Stroud Clyde Rice Off The Hook Partners LLC, Thomas Coleman & Doheny Racing Stable Heather Hurlbut Gail Rice Twin Mineral Land LLC Mr. & Mrs. Leverett S. Miller Classic Run Farm Inc. Four Horsemen’s Ranch Golden Legacy Stable T. Wynn Jolley & Mary Jolley Champion Equine LLC Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc William F. Murphy & Annabel Murphy Marion G. Montanari A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara Vanlangendonck Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Arlene M. Powell Live Oak Stud France Weiner & Irwin J. Weiner Stonehedge LLC Diana Wellman J D Farms Rowling Oaks Farm LLC Woodford Thoroughbreds Hardacre Farm LLC Loren Nichols Donald R. Dizney LLC Hardacre Farm LLC Cedar Gate Farm LLC Get Away Farm Farm III Enterprises LLC Cynthia M. Kowall Red Oak Stable Eric J. Wirth Maria Montez Haire Farm III Enterprises LLC Carolin Von Rosenberg DVM Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Edward A. Seltzer, Beverly Anderson, Joseph Barbazon & Helen Barbazon Ocala Stud Live Oak Stud Mr. & Mrs. Harvey A. Clarke Harriet Finkelstein & Hartley de Renzo Thoroughbreds Janice Marilyn Clark Pinky Mendoza A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara Vanlangendonck

9/20/18 9/20/18 9/19/18 9/19/18 9/19/18 9/18/18 9/18/18 9/18/18 9/17/18 9/16/18 9/15/18 9/15/18 9/15/18 9/15/18 9/15/18 9/15/18 9/15/18 9/14/18 9/14/18 9/13/18 9/13/18 9/13/18 9/12/18 9/12/18 9/12/18 9/12/18 9/12/18 9/10/18 9/10/18 9/10/18 9/9/18 9/9/18 9/9/18 9/9/18 9/9/18 9/9/18 9/9/18 9/9/18 9/8/18 9/8/18 9/8/18 9/8/18 9/8/18 9/8/18 9/7/18 9/6/18 9/6/18 9/5/18 9/4/18 9/3/18 9/3/18 9/3/18 9/3/18 9/2/18 9/2/18 9/2/18 9/2/18 9/2/18 9/2/18 9/2/18 9/2/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 9/1/18 8/11/18

F C G F F F F F F F F C C F C F F G F F F F F F G G G G F G G G C G C G F C C F G G F F C C C F F F F F F F R F F C C F F F C C F F C G F F G G G

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

First Dude Dialed In Hal's Image Gottcha Gold Factum Overdriven Handsome Mike J P's Gusto Drill You Luckie Mann Scat Daddy Giant's Causeway Flatter Brethren Paynter Speightstown Handsome Mike Two Step Salsa Street Sense Liaison Kingman (GB) Brethren Speed Ring Exclusive Quality Speed Ring Smart Strike Brilliant Speed Benny the Bull Cross Traffic Keyed Entry Rattlesnake Bridge Flashstorm Wagon Limit Turbo Compressor Stroll Adios Charlie Gottcha Gold Adios Charlie Overdriven Adios Charlie High Cotton Prospective Treasure Beach (GB) Currency Swap Hat Trick (JPN) Paynter Revolving First Dude Overdriven He's Had Enough Soldat Malibu Moon Flashpoint First Dude More Than Ready He's Had Enough Drill Quality Road Treasure Beach (GB) In Summation Afleet Alex First Dude Verrazano Kantharos Awesome of Course Field Commission Overdriven To Honor and Serve Biondetti Curlin He's Had Enough With Distinction Prospective

CMR LRC FL MNR TDN MNR LAD MNR PID WO BEL PEN DEL GP DEL WO BEL LRL GP LRC GP GP WO DEL TDN WO TDN PID PRX MNR MNR PID GP PID PRX GP MNR GP TDN GP TDN TDN GP GP LRL LRC PID IND MNR BTP TDN SAR TDN DMR DMR WO GP ELP MNR TIM GP BTP GP GP TIM WO GP DEL WO WO GP GP TDN

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

Grade/ Value

Earnings

$11,000 $40,690 $19,000 $13,536 $22,500 $13,395 $21,000 $13,395 $26,730 $65,120 $75,000 $27,696 $39,225 $49,900 $39,225 $72,600 $75,000 $48,040 $42,450 $40,345 $62,200 $62,200 $24,151 $34,250 $22,500 $61,000 $22,500 $26,930 $47,980 $13,677 $13,536 $26,730 $50,600 $26,730 $47,730 $50,600 $13,536 $50,600 $22,500 $51,500 $22,500 $29,500 $51,500 $51,500 $40,000 $40,345 $27,530 $31,000 $13,677 $16,500 $23,500 $85,000 $22,500 $61,380 $61,725 $63,920 $71,600 $39,008 $13,959 $44,240 $71,600 $16,500 $72,000 $75,800 $40,005 $69,400 $75,800 $36,335 $61,400 $69,400 $72,000 $75,800 $22,500

$2,200 $8,000 $11,400 $1,410 $2,250 $2,820 $4,200 $1,410 $5,400 $36,600 $41,250 $5,420 $6,800 $13,450 $3,740 $6,710 $9,000 $8,400 $4,700 $24,000 $41,000 $6,500 $13,020 $20,400 $4,500 $12,200 $2,250 $16,200 $27,000 $2,820 $8,178 $16,200 $30,500 $5,400 $9,000 $10,900 $1,410 $5,450 $13,500 $30,500 $4,500 $4,500 $10,000 $5,000 $8,400 $24,000 $5,400 $6,200 $1,410 $3,300 $4,500 $17,000 $2,250 $36,000 $36,000 $36,600 $47,000 $5,300 $1,410 $3,850 $8,050 $9,900 $47,000 $47,000 $7,350 $12,200 $15,550 $3,740 $6,710 $6,710 $7,500 $7,500 $13,500

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¿Por qué amo este deporte? 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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alvando las distancias y dándole todo el crédito que merecen, el hipismo para mí es el deporte que genera más emociones en comparación al resto de las disciplinas deportivas, es una mezcla de pasión, precisión, belleza, clase, estadísticas, objetividad y lógica. La hípica es algo que he llevado en mí, desde que era niño, como todo caribeño el baseball era el pan de cada día, veía el hipismo como un juego de adultos, a medida que fui creciendo me interesé un poco más por estas hermosas criaturas, su manera de desplazarse junto al sonido provocado por su tropel captó mi atención, convirtiéndose las carreras de caballos en mi nuevo deporte favorito. Recuerdo cuando escuchaba las competencias a través de la radio, sin querer, mi mente comenzaba a dibujar su trayectoria, a medida que el locutor hacia su relato, indicando las posiciones, fracciones, etc., mi cerebro generaba las imágenes de tal narración y cuando se aproximan a la entrada de la recta final, mi cuerpo anticipaba el estallido de emoción al disfrutar de aquello que me apasionaba, cómo aquel momento previo del primer beso.

Debemos tener mucho cuidado con confundir la pasión por el hipismo con las apuestas, en la época moderna un alto porcentaje de las diferentes categorías deportivas han adoptado este tipo de mecanismos como parte del espectáculo. Sin embargo, ninguna de estas disciplinas fue inventada con ese propósito. En lo que al hipismo respecta, mi concentración está en la raíz de su creación, en las competencias por saber cuál es mejor, por encontrar el caballo que alcanza mayor distancia, conocer el más rápido en la “corta”, descubrir quién ganará el clásico más importante. Volvamos a la esencia de las estadísticas de jinetes, propietarios y entrenadores, regresemos al punto de cuando suena el clarín, es señal de que llegó la hora de disfrutar una vez más del sonido melodioso producido por estas hermosas criaturas y por el gozo que sentimos cuando nuestros ojos observan el colorido de este apasionante deporte.

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¿Por qué amo la hípica?, muy sencillo, amo los caballos, amo su perfección física, su estilo, su postura, los caballos siempre han formado parte de la historia, muchas de las grandes batallas se libraron sobre ellos, grandes distancias fueron recorridas por el hombre gracias a las fuerzas de estos cuadrúpedos, el mismo creador lo dejo plasmado en su Santa palabra; “(Job 39:22-28) ¿Diste tú al caballo la fortaleza? ¿Vestiste tú su cerviz de relincho?, ¿Le intimidarás tú como a alguna langosta? El resoplido de su nariz es formidable. Escarba la tierra, se alegra en su fuerza, Sale al encuentro de las armas. Hace burla del espanto, y no teme, Ni vuelve el rostro delante de la espada. Contra él suena la aljaba, El hierro de la lanza y de la pica. Y él con ímpetu y furor escarba la tierra, Sin importarle el sonido de la bocina; Antes como que dice entre los clarines: ¡Ea! Y desde lejos huele la batalla, el grito de los capitanes, y la vocería.” ¿Quién soy?

Un servidor de mis lectores, alguien con algún tiempo de experiencia y con un solo objetivo: plasmar en líneas y con la ayuda de algunas imágenes lo que a diario se vive dentro del hipismo nacional e internacional apoyado en la dedicación, entrega, constancia, perseverancia, pasión y respeto por mi trabajo. He tenido el privilegio de ver con mis propios ojos a los dos últimos ejemplares que han alcanzado la Triple Corona (American Pharoah y Justify), presencié el duelo entre las campeonas Beholder y Songbird, viví al máximo una de las seguidillas de victorias más impactantes como lo fueron los triunfos del tordillo Arrogate en el Travers Stakes, Breedeers’ Cup Classic y Pegasus World Cup, solo por mencionar algunos de los eventos que me han cautivado, al mismo tiempo que me enamoran más de la hípica. Estoy convencido que estas hazañas, así como miles de otras que se han grabado a través de la historia, forman parte de una manera u otra de todos aquellos que amamos este deporte. ■

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The Florida Thoroughbred Charities held their annual golf tournament at Golden Ocala on Oct. 12. Stonehedge Farm South served as the Diamond Sponsor for the event for the sixth consecutive year. Golfers played an 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. scramble. The winning team was Brook Ledge Horse Transportation. Brook Ledge Horse Transportation has won the tournament several times and has finished second other occasions. Second place went to Southern Charm Realty. The third place team was Stonehedge Farm, another top contender each year.

Valerie Dailey, the chair for the FTBOA Charity and Social committee thanked the sponsors and the thoroughbred community for their continued participation and for their support of the charity and the programs it funds including the Florida Thoroughbred Retirement Farm at the Lowell Correctional Institute.

Platinum Sponsors were All-In Removal, Brook Ledge Horse Transportation, Eddie Woods Training Center, Rustlewood Farm, Inc., Live Oak Stud, Ocala Stud, Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital, Showcase Properties of Central Florida, Seminole Feed, Sparr Building and Farm Supply/Buckeye Nutrition, Stonestreet, SunTrust and T.T. Distributors.

Dailey also thanked the Gold Sponsors which included the Great Lakes Agra Corporation, Khozan at Journeyman Stallions and Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company. Great Lakes Agra supports the charity year-round with a 50 cent donation for every bag of Maaax sold at Rick’s Performance Supply.

Silver Sponsors were Beth Bayer Consignments, Boutte Training, InCompass Solutions, Kaplan Media, Metz, Daughton & Husband, NA Office Solutions, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s discount programs, Purvis, Gray and Company, Southern Charm Realty and TM Central Technologies.

Gift bags were furnished compliments of Gulfstream Park and were sponsored by All-In Removal, Beth Bayer Consignment, Eddie Woods Training Center, Niall Brennan, and Showcase Properties of Central Florida. Great Lakes Agra provided horse treats and samples for guests.

Gulfstream Park also furnished a $1,000 Day at the Races

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package that was won by Ian Clarke of the T.T. Distributors team in the putting contest. Four others winners were drawn for $20 gift certificates to Golf Central and they were Nathan D. Evans of Showcase Properties, Gary Sheperd and Rob Austin both playing for Great Lakes Agra and Jim Jackier of Southern Charm Realty.

Closest to the pin was awarded to Michael Greiner from the Ocala Stud team and the longest drive was awarded to Destiny Lawson of Southern Charm Realty. Chiropractic USA of Ocala furnished four gift certificates for the team that finished in last place. The package was valued at $6,000. The winner was Great Lakes Agra and the team, some of which are from Canada so they donated the package back and winners were drawn from the putting contestants and included Ashley Godwin, Matt Ceruti, Nathan D. Evans and Gary Sheperd.

The tournament and food service was coordinated at Golden Ocala by Alisa Carlino and Ryan Gray. In addition to FTBOA board member Valerie Dailey as chair, the committee consisted of FTBOA’s immediate past president and past charity chair George Russell and FTBOA board treasurer and past charity chair Greg Wheeler, Ashley Godwin, Beth Bayer, Bill Murphy, Lynn Boutte, Melissa Anthony, Bobby Jones and Renee Ross. The event was organized by FTBOA’s Tammy Gantt, Sally Moehring, and Nancy Moffatt.

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Mark your calendar for Santa’s Jazzy Pink Flamingo FTBOA Member Holiday Open House at the FTBOA offices in Ocala from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Bring a toy ($5 value or more) for the Boys and Girls Club toy drive. Enjoy food stations, a gourmet coffee bar, complimentary beer and wine tickets and a cash bar. The event, held in the museum and gallery and outside on the lawn, is open to FTBOA members and a guest. Enjoy live jazz music by the campfire, along with a wine and cheese tasting, silent auction and door prizes. Pastel or pink attire is optional. ■

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