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At 3, in 2022: Two wins, 2nd, Claiborne Farm Swale S-G3 & Gil Campbell Memorial H. At 2: 2nd, FTBOA FL Sire Dr. Fager S. MSW winner in first start by 7 1/4 lengths at GP (10-3-5-0, $213,000) At 5, In 2022: Two wins, SP, NYRABETS Sprint S. At 4: Wnr, SP, Wolf Hill S. at MTH At 3: Won, Texas Glitter S. at GP At 2: Won, Hollywood Beach S. 3rd, Inaugural S. MSW winner in second start (On the board in 17 of 25 starts, $283,624)

At 2, In 2022: SP, FTBOA FL Sire Dr. Fager S. MSW winner by 3 3/4 lengths (7-1-2-1, $73,800)

Lifetime: 92 Foals of Racing Age / 73 Runners 72% Winners / Runners $60K Avg Earnings/ Runners More 2YO FTBOA Sire Stakes Performers include: 2021: CAJUN’S MAGIC ($250,750) Won, FTBOA FL Sire Dr. Fager S., 2nd, FTBOA FL Sire Affirmed S., FTBOA FL Sire In Reality S.

2020: BREEZE ON BY ($303.900)

At 2, In 2022: SP, FTBOA FL Sire Susan’s Girl S. MSW winner in first start by 2 1/4 lengths (3-1-0-1, $64,300)

Won, FTBOA FL Sire Dr. Fager S., FTBOA FL Sire Affirmed S., 2nd, FTBOA FL Sire In Reality S.

2018: CAJUN FIRECRACKER ($235,710) Won, FTBOA FL Sire Dr. Fager S. 3rd, FTBOA FL Sire Affirmed S.

CAJUN BREEZE Congrats / Cajun Dawn, by Awesome Again Fee: $5,000 LFSN

At 2, In 2022: SP, Astoria S. at BEL MSW winner in first start by 6 1/2 lengths (5-1-0-1, $54,300)

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DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 7 THE BROCK TALK 8 FLORIDA FOCUS

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22 CARTOON BY REMI BELLOCQ 36 FLORIDA-BRED LEADING SIRES 37 LEADING 1st CROP, 2nd CROP AND 3rd CROP SIRES 42 FLORIDA-BREDS AROUND THE COUNTRY National Florida-bred Statistics

44 EQUINE CARE - Foaling Problems 49 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 50 FTBOA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE — By Tammy A. Gantt

FEATURES 20 Q & A - NEW FTBOA PRESIDENT GEORGE ISAACS 24 OCTANE Wins third FSS with Marion County triumph — By Brock Sheridan

26 R ADIOS JERSEY Repeats in FSS City of Ocala — By Brock Sheridan

30 OLD WARRIORS Millionaire Drafted heads class of 2022 Old Warriors — By JoAnn Guidry

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n behalf of everyone at The Florida Horse, Florida Equine Publications and the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association, we want to extend our most sincere wishes for a happy and prosperous 2023.

Looking back at 2022, Florida breeders can again be proud of producing 89 stakes winners of which 22 were graded, through Dec. 24 and of much more.

Tami Bobo and Tristan de Meric’s Simplification became the 121st Florida-bred to start in the Kentucky Derby (G1) where he finished a late-closing fourth behind longshot winner Rich Strike. He also was the second Florida-bred Derby starter for breeder France Weiner and her late husband Irwin, who also bred Closing Argument, the second-place finisher behind Giacomo in the 2005 Kentucky Derby.

Simplification (Dirt Mile) was among the seven Florida-breds who this year started in a Breeders’ Cup race at Keeneland, bringing the total number of Floridabred starters to 387 in the history of that prestigious event. Florida-breds Golden Pal (Turf Sprint) and C Z Rocket made their third appearances in a Breeders’ Cup race this year with C Z Rocket proving the most successful among the Sunshine State natives with a second-place finish to Elite Power in the $2 million Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1). Willy Boi (Sprint), Delight (Juvenile Fillies Turf), Speed Boat Beach (Juvenile Turf Sprint) and Atomically (Juvenile Filles) completed the Florida contingent.

CSLR Racing Partners’ Awesome Strong became the fourteenth juvenile to sweep a division of the Florida Sire Stakes with victories in the $100,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Dr. Fager, the $200,000 FTBOA Affirmed and the $400,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes In Reality.

Bred in Florida by John B. Penn and from the first crop

by Ocala Stud stallion Awesome Slew, Awesome Strong

joins Smile (1984), Naked Greed (1991), Seacliff (1995), Nancy’s Glitter (1997), Express Tour (2000), Sir Oscar (2003), Aclassysassylassy (2004), Big Drama (2008), Jackson Bend (2009), Awesome Feather (2010), Fort Loudon (2011), Scandalous Act (2013) and Three Rules (2016) on the illustrious list of those who have taken all three races in their respective divisions of the Florida Sire Stakes in a single year.

For the third consecutive year, Journeyman Stud stallion Khozan took the title as the leading sire in Florida with nearly $4.4 million in progeny earnings as of Dec. 20 in 2022. Led by Hot Peppers, who won the Grade 3 Victory Ride and was second to Chi Town Lady in the Grade 1 Test, Khozan is the first stallion in Florida to win the state’s leading sire title in three consecutive years going back to at least 1991.

In 2022, 14 stallions based in Florida had progeny earnings of more than $1 million ahead of Maryland with 13, Louisiana (11), Pennsylvania (10), New York (9) and behind only Kentucky and California (20).

Florida breeders can also take pride in Girvin becoming a top five first crop sire (as of Dec. 20) nationally and the leading freshman sire in Florida.

Girvin, who stood the 2022 season at Ocala Stud, brags of nearly $1.9 million in progeny earnings in 2020 (through Dec. 20), led by Atomically, winner of the $400,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes My Dear Girl.

Although Girvin moves to Kentucky for the 2023 season, there are plenty of Florida breeders with Girvin 2-year-olds, yearlings, weanlings and mares-in-foal who have much to look forward to in the coming years due to the young stallions’ early success with Florida mares.

Ocala Stud’s Awesome Slew ($962,181 as of Dec. 20) and Bucchero ($590,795 as of Dec. 20), who stands at Pleasant Acres Stallions, helped make an exciting list of Continued on page 36 THE FLORIDA HORSE n JANUARY 2023

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Night Jumper Springs Mild Upset to Win Showing Up Darsan Inc., homebred Night Jumper won his first career stakes Nov. 5 at Gulfstream Park when the 3-year-old colt took the $70,000 Showing Up by three-quarters of a length ahead of fellow Florida-bred Venezuelan Triumph. Trained by J. Kent Sweezey and ridden by Edgard Zayas, Night Jumper won the mile-and-70-yards

Night Jumper was let go at odds of 7-1 and paid $16.40 to win and has now won three of nine career starts with one second and the $42,532 first-place check increased his earnings to $107,322.

Night Jumper is the first stakes winner for Alemona, who has produced four winners from six starters. Alemona also has an unnamed yearling filly and a weanling filly, both by World of Trouble. She was bred back to Amira’s Prince in 2022. n

Hard Luck Handy Dandy Overcomes More Adversity to Win Let It Ride Florida-bred Handy Dandy has had difficult luck in his last two starts against stakes company and had to recover from more trouble Nov. 11 before winning the $75,000 Let It Ride, the grass feature on opening day of Del Mar’s Bing Crosby meet.

Trained by Peter Miller, the 3-year-old gelding finished third by just a head in the $100,000 Singletary at Santa Anita in April after being forced wide in the first turn. Five races later on Oct. 29 in the Grade 2 Twilight Derby, also at Santa Anita, he was stuck behind a wall of horses in the stretch run before swinging out four paths to rally and finish in a dead heat for fourth on Oct. 29.

Then while horses were being loaded into the starting gate for the Let It Ride, Handy Dandy false broke through the front of his stall, delayed the start and appeared to injure the left arm of rid-

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event on synthetic in 1:41.29 against seven other 3-year-olds.

Night Jumper is by Pleasant Acres Stallions’ Amira’s Prince (Ire) out of Alemona, by Roman Ruler and has now won two of his last three efforts after taking a $35,000 optional claiming starter allowance in his first race for Sweezey on Aug. 22 at a mile-and-asixteenth on synthetic at Gulfstream. He was then fourth behind winner K C Chief in a first level, $75,000 optional claiming on Sept. 30 at the same distance and surface on Sept. 30 at Gulfstream before winning Saturday.

Night Jumper broke from post five and sat third, two lengths behind early leader Grand David, who finished the first quarter-mile in :25.17. Grand David continued to lead through a halfmile in :48.82 as Night Jumper passed longshot Rumble Strip Ron to take second as they began their run around the far turn.

Grand David still had a length advantage after six furlongs in 1:12.62 but Night Jumper took over in deep stretch to win ahead of a late running Venezuelan Triumph in second. Grand David finished just a neck farther back in third followed by Florida-bred Cashier Check, Strike Hard, Bullet Face (Ire) and Rumble Strip Ron. 8

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er Juan Hernandez. But Hernandez jumped aboard Handy Dandy again before assistant starters reloaded them into post two for the start and he responded with a thoroughly professional effort.

Handy Dandy jumped out on top in the one mile Let It Ride before settling back into sixth as the nine-horse field raced into the clubhouse turn.

Longshot Law Abiding set the pace in the Let It Ride with a one-length lead ahead of Spycatcher in second through quarter-mile fractions of :23.88, :49.44 and 1:13.75. Hernandez remained patient on Handy Dany and kept him within four lengths of the front-runnner down the backstretch before they raced fourwide around the far turn, leaving them with the same margin to make up at the top of the stretch. But Handy Dandy methodically wore down the leaders in the run for home and held off a furious challenge by favorite Script to win by a nose and earn his first career stakes victory in 1:37.08 on the firm turf.

Kentucky invader Spycatcher was another three-quarters of a length back in third followed by St Anthony in fourth. Clutch Hitter and Time to Party finished in a dead heat for fifth with Degree of Risk, Crazy Dreams and Law Abiding completing the order of finish.

Handy Dandy paid $7.80 to win as the narrow second choice behind Script, both with 5-2 odds.

After waiting out the photo finish, Miller said on FanDuel TV that a narrow loss by Florida-bred C Z Rocket when second in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship on Oct. 1 has caused additional anxiety for him after close finishes.

“Everyone told me C Z Rocket won the Santa Anita Sprint Championship so I don’t trust my eyes anymore,” he told FanDuel TV host Britney Eurton.

He also said that when Handy Dandy false broke before the start, he became more nervous.

“They hardly ever win [after false breaking] so I definitely didn’t think we were going to get it,” Miller continued. “But [Handy Dandy is] just a game horse and tries really hard every time. So I’m really proud of the horse and he deserves this one.”

After the race, Hernandez also spoke with Eurton and confirmed he had banged his arm in the starting gate mishap. “[Handy Dandy] broke out the gate and I hit the gate with my elbow and I think it hit the funny bone,” Hernandez said. “So it was kinda hurt. And then after the race somebody ask me ‘hey Juan are you hurt?’ and I said if I win, I healed it.

“I had a lot of horse and he was feeling really sharp and I think that’s why he was trying to open the gate a little earlier than the other horses. But then he had a clean break and I just put him on the outside at the three-eighths because that’s how he runs. After

that, he was really game and he was really ready to win. When he hit the wire, I knew it was close, maybe a tie, but he won.”

Owned by John Rochfort’s CYBT, Altamira Racing Stable, Marc Lantzman and Michael Nentwig, Handy Dandy has now earned $266,260 from winning four of 13 career starts with four seconds and two thirds.

By Fury Kapcori out of Golden Bucket, by Mass Media, Handy Dandy was bred by Brent and Crystal Fernung, who consigned him to the 2021 Ocala Breeders’ Sales June Sale where Miller purchased him for $29,000.

Golden Bucket has three winners from three starters and has an unraced 2-year-old colt, Dollar Bill, by Khozan. She also has a yearling filly and weanling filly, both by Khozan and was bred by Uncle Chuck in 2022. n

Our Flash Drive Stores Another Stakes Victory Bessarabian Live Oak Plantation homebred Our Flash Drive won her second stakes of the year and her third career graded stakes at Woodbine on Nov. 12 as she drew off to win the US$133,172 Bessarabian (Grade 2) by five-and-three-quarters lengths. A winner of the $135,000 Fasig-Tipton De La Rose at Saratoga going a mile on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 7, Our Flash Drive defeated eight other

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Florida Focus fillies and mares in the seven-furlong Bessarabian, which was her first start at less than a mile since breaking her maiden in her second start over the same synthetic course at Woodbine in June of last year.

Florida-bred Our Flash Drive was ridden by Patrick Husbands, who has been aboard in all six of her starts at Woodbine, and they broke mid-pack and raced fifth, two lengths behind early leader Lorena through the first two furlongs in :23.25 and the half-mile in :45.44. Husbands kept Our Flash Drive on the rail early in the far turn, passed a retreating Lorena to take fourth and target the trio of Sweet Enough (GB), Hazelbook and fellow Florida-bred Loyalty, who were three across the track on the lead. Husbands steered Our Flash Drive to the four path to target the leaders as they went past the quarter-pole and quickly drew even at the top of the stretch.

Our Flash Drive shot to the lead while passing the three-sixteenth pole and pulled away from her rivals in the run for home, eventually winning by five-and-three-quarters lengths in 1:20.76, less than seven-tenths of a second off the track record of 1:20.07 set by Hollywood Hit in 2010.

Hazelbrook split the Florida-bred exacta by finishing a head faster than Loyalty with Awesome Treat making a late run to finish a neck farther back in fourth. Beyond Mybudget, Artie’s Princes, Sweet Enough, Lorena and Allworthy completed the order of finish.

Trained by Mark Casse, Our Flash Drive paid $5.20 to win as the 8-5 favorite.

The victory was added to her Woodbine stakes triumphs last year in the Grade 3 Selene at a mile-and-a-sixteenth on synthetic in July and in the Grade 3 Ontario Colleen at a mile on the turf in August in her third and fourth career starts respectively. She has now won four of six career starts at Woodbine with her only losses there coming when third behind the dead heat of Lady Speightspeare and Crystal Cliffs in the Grade 2 Nassau in July and second to Kate’s Kingdom in the Grade 3 Ontario Matron in her last start on Oct. 22.

“I was getting the perfect trip down the backside [today], trying to find out where [jockey Jose] Ortiz [aboard Artie’s Princess] is,” Husbands said. “I just tipped out at the top of the lane. Actually, she ran a winning race [in the Ontario Matron]. [Kate’s Kingdom] just followed me and caught me.”

Our Flash Drive is by Ghostzapper out of the unraced Dynaformer mare Dnyamotor and she now sports a lifetime record of five wins in 14 starts with three seconds and a third. She earned $79,202 for winning the Bessarabian to increase her career revenues to $456,960.

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has two winners from three starters. Sold for $95,000 to Rowland Hancock at the 2019 Keeneland November Sale through the Warrendale Sales consignment, Dyanmotor has also produced Bell Witch, an unraced 2-year-old filly by Ghostzapper and an unnamed yearling filly by Omaha Beach. She was bred to Mendelssohn in 2022. n

Recruiter Stays Unbeaten With Easy James F. Lewis III Score Lynch Racing LLC and Nick Sanna Stable LLC’s Recruiter remained undefeated through his first three races as the Florida-bred colt won the $100,000 James F. Lewis III by two-andthree-quarters lengths Nov. 12 at Laurel Park as the 6-5 favorite.

A winner of a maiden special weight over five furlongs at Monmouth Park on Aug. 27 and a first level, $62,500 optional claiming over a sloppy five-and-a-half furlongs last out at Laurel on Oct. 2 for trainer Cathal Lynch, Recruiter entered the six-furlong James F. Lewis III as the 6-5 favorite against five foes.

With Angel Cruz aboard, Recruiter broke on top from post six but momentarily relinquished the lead to longshot Coffeewithchris as they finished the first quarter-mile in :22.53 on the track rated as good.

With little effort, Recruiter cruised past Coffeewithchris around the turn and had a length-and-a-half edge on West Virginia, stakes-placed rival Honeyquist turning for home while clicking off a half-mile in :45.29. Recruiter continued to extend his lead down the stretch and galloped under the wire in front of stakes-placed Honeyquist in second while finishing in a final time of 1:09.70.

Heldish was another two-and-three-quarters lengths back in third with Coffeewithchris, Tiz No Clown and Riccio completing the or-

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der of finish.

Recruiter paid $4.60 to win.

It was the fourth win of the day in five mounts for Cruz who said Recruiter’s early speed was the key. “[Recruiter] had more speed than Honeyquist,” Cruz said. “It was a matter of how he broke, and he broke really good so I took it from there. It worked out perfect because I could sit off and settle my horse and that’s what I did. He settled really good for me.

“It’s been a blessed day. It’s my first time winning four races in one day, so I’m just happy. I want to thank my agent and all the owners and trainers for giving me this opportunity. It’s a special day today.”

Recruiter is by Army Mule out of Lady Halite, by Medaglia d’Oro and was bred by Beth Bayer, who consigned him as a short yearling at the 2021 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Winter Sale where Jackman Bottom Trading Co., as agent purchased him for $60,000.

An $120,000 RNA at Fasig-Tipton July later that year, Lynch purchased him out of the Wavertree consignment for $125,000 at this year’s OBS June Sale.

Lady Halite has two winners from two starters and Recruiter is her first stakes-winner. She also has a yearling filly by Maximus Mischief and an unnamed weanling colt by Complexity. She was bred to Instagrand in 2022.

Recruiter earned $60,000 for winning the James F. Lewis III to increase his career bankroll to $126,900 from his three victories. n

Navy Goat Fits the Bill to Win Juvenile Fillies Making her first start on synthetic after running her first two career races on the turf, Lael Stables’ Navy Goat added black type to her resume by winning the $60,000 Juvenile Fillies at Gulfstream Park on Nov. 19. Run at a mile-and-70 yards, the Juvenile Fillies also offered a $15,000 bonus to the winner presented by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association if eligible for the Florida Sire Stakes. However, Navy Goat, a daughter of Army Mule, did not qualify.

Sent to the post as the 9-5 favorite based on her neck victory against special weight maidens going a mile at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 14, Navy Goat broke a step slow in the Juvenile Fillies and was ahead of only Juvenile Fillies Sprint third-place finisher Esoteric as the field of seven Florida-bred fillies raced into the clubhouse turn.

Oh Darlin, who was the 3-1 second choice after breaking her maiden sprinting on the Gulfstream all-weather surface most recently on Oct. 28, set the early pace under Kevin Krigger and led longshot La Panda by three-parts of a length as they turned down

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Florida-breds Make Florida Racing Registered Florida-breds win 40% of Gulfstream Park races.

72% of those Florida-bred winners are sired by Florida stallions.

Florida-breds are vital to the success of Gulfstream Park.

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the backstretch while clicking off a :26.42 quarter-mile. Meanwhile, jockey Samy Camacho kept a tight hold on Navy Goat while racing between horses in fifth, about two-and-a-half lengths off the lead as Oh Darlin and Las Panda crept along on the lead while finishing the half-mile in :53.13.

Around the far turn, Oh Darlin stayed in front on the rail to the inside of La Panda in second with Luck in the Dusk and Stuck in Malibu making it a four-horse contest approaching the top of the stretch. Navy Goat appeared to have nowhere to go as she raced behind the four leaders past the quarter-pole when Oh Darling moved just off the fence turning for home. That allowed Navy Goat to shoot to the front with an inside move with a quick turn of foot.

Oh Darling tried to keep up in second but was quickly dismissed by Navy Goat, who drew off to win by two-and-a-half lengths in 1:44.45.

Oh Darling finished second, a neck in front of Luck in the Dusk in third while Stuck in Malibu, La Panda, Extra Indy and Esoteric completed the order of finish.

Navy Goat paid $5.60 to win.

“She broke a touch slow and there was not much pace, so I thought for a while that she was a little bit in trouble,” trainer Arnaud Delacoeur said. “But [Camacho] did manage to get her to settle and wait and she made a big run.

“I thought she ran very well at Kentucky Downs but she needed a little bit of time because we shipped there and we were run-

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ning back quick. So she was not quite ready for the big races in the fall,” Delacoeur added. “But this was a perfect spot, we gave her plenty of time and obviously she likes the track. I’ll have to see what our options are, but I believe that we’ll try her in one of those 3-year-old stakes on the turf at some stage.”

Navy Goat has now won two of three career starts with a third while banking $89,956. Bred in Florida by Belvedere Farm, Navy Goat is out of Mandolin, by Midnight Lute and is a two-time graduate of Ocala Breeders’ Sales.

She sold for $100,000 out of the Boutte Sales consignment to Reussie Sales in last year’s October Yearling Sale then brought a bid of $450,000 from Lael Stable at the OBS Spring Sale where she was consigned by de Meric Sales. Belvedere purchased Mandolin out of the Candy Meadows Sales consignment for $20,000 at the 2019 Keeneland November Sale while in foal to Army Mule.

Navy Goat is the first stakes-winner for the Midnight Lute mare Mandolin, who now has two winners from two starters including 3-year-old Mamala Kamala, a filly by Exaggerator. Mandolin also has an unnamed yearling filly by Girvin and a weanling colt by Khozan and was bred to Uncle Chuck in 2021. n

Dangerous Ride Wins Juvenile Through DQ of Anamnestic Dangerous Ride finally got his first stakes victory in the fifth attempt of his young career against added-money company but he needed help from the Gulfstream Park stewards to do so in the $60,000 Juvenile on Nov. 19.

The David Carlos-trained son of Lord Nelson crossed the finish line second against seven other Florida-bred 2-year-olds in the Juvenile but was placed first through the disqualification of Anamnestic for interference in the stretch of the mile-and-70-yard affair on synthetic.

The Juvenile also offered an extra $15,000 from the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association to a Florida Sire Stakes-eligible winner but Dangerous Ride did not qualify.

Breaking from the inside post one, Dangerous Ride and jockey Edwin Gonzalez tracked Jose Morelos and Cheerful Charlie around the first turn before being joined in second by Big Save as they finished the first two furlongs in :25.41.

The field continued in that order down the backstretch and finished a half-mile in a slow :50.56 before Big Save moved up two-wide to challenge Cheerful Charlie for the lead around the far turn. Dangerous Ride remained patient on the rail in third as 9-5 favorite Souper Blessing made a four-wide run at the leaders.

Cheerful Charlie took a narrow lead into the stretch after six furlongs in 1:14.83 as Big Save continued to give chase in second

as Dangerous Ride stayed within striking distance on the inside and Souper Blessing remained a threat on the outside.

Inside the final furlong, Anamnestic made a sudden appearance on the far outside and took the lead while first drifting in on Souper Blessing before impeding Big Save just before the finish.

Meanwhile Dangerous Ride rallied to get second with a clear run on the rail.

Anamnestic finished in 1:42.87 on the fast track and was a half-length clear of Dangerous Ride in second with Big Save third, another half-length farther back. Cheerful Charlie finished fourth.

However, the stewards disqualified Anamnestic for impeding Souper Blessing and Cheerful Charlie and placed him fifth.

Dangerous Ride was declared the winner with Big Save second, Cheerful Charlie third and Souper Blessing fourth. Captain Anthony was sixth followed by Tigre in seventh with Maximo eighth.

Cheerful Charlie was let go at 6-1 and paid $14.40 to win.

“It was pretty even at the end. I think [Dangerous Ride] fought at the end,” David said. “There was a little something going on on the outside. At first, I wondered why [Gonzalez] didn’t go out, but he would have ended up in the whole thing so it’s a good thing he saved ground.”

“He decided to stick with the rail and he came up and fought to get second. We’re happy.”

Dangerous Ride won his debut by a neck against special weight maidens at Gulfstream going five furlongs on synthetic then graduated into stakes company at Monmouth on July 30 where he finished sixth behind Sharp Aza Tack in the $102,000 Tyro on the grass. He was then fourth behind winner Mounsieur Coco while sprinting on synthetic in the $65,000 Proud Man on Aug. 28 and fifth in the mile-and-70 yard, $65,000 Armed Forces won

by Lights of Broadway on Sept. 26. Just prior to the Juvenile, Dangerous Ride was second to Turbo on the $75,000 Juvenile Sprint over seven furlongs on Oct. 29. The Proud Man, Armed Forces and Juvenile Sprint were all at Gulfstream.

Dangerous Ride is out of Ride a Wave, by Medaglia d’Oro and improved his record to two wins and a second in six starts while banking $98,112. He is the first stakes winner for Ride a Wave who has produced six winners from seven starters including Oblio’s Wish, a 6-year-old mare by Big Drama who earned $85,000 in her career. n

Havnameltdown Has Another Del Mar Outburst to Win Bob Hope

taking the Grade 3 Bob Hope on Nov. 20. Five 2-year-olds lined up in the $100,000 contest run over seven furlongs on the fast main track, three of which were trained by Baffert, who now has six

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Florida Focus OBITUARY Saul Rosas

Saul Rosas died suddenly in a car accident on Dec. 11 which even more sadly was his birthday.

He had gone to help a friend in need and was returning home to his family when the accident occurred. One point remains certain, he is gone too soon.

Saul Rosas Bridlewood Farm Photo He is preceded in death by his father, Gabino Rosas Pozos and Mother Maria Jesus Medina Lopez. He is survived by his lifetime partner, Martha Irene Fierro, daughter, Vanessa Rosas, and sons Sergio Almeida, and Luis Almeida.

Saul came to Bridlewood with a solid start from Kentucky where he had first worked at the famous Mereworth Farm and then Calumet Farm. He began his employment at Bridlewood on Nov. 10, 1980 in the stallion barn where he worked a total of 42 years as a stallion groom then manager.

During his tenure, he would have personally take care of many Florida stalwarts such as My Gallant, Buckaroo, Silver Buck, Siberian Express, Frosty the Snowman, Jules, Wild Event, Forbidden Apple, Stormy Atlantic, Halo’s Image, Put it Back and many others. Recently, he was taking care of the Baoma stallions, Chitu, Valiant Minister and Tunwoo.

Rosas was a superb horseman and caretaker who always put the welfare and safety of the horse first. To complement that further, barn cleanliness was next to godliness to him. You could always be proud to walk a client or owner into his Barn.

“Bridlewood has lost its favorite son today,” Bridlewood General Manager George Isaacs said. “The farm vista and complexion will never be the same without him, and a good chunk of the Bridlewood heart will forever be broken.

“Saul always had a smile on his face and was there first to lend a helping hand to anyone that needed it on and off the farm. He epitomized the Good Samaritan. As a Christian, the consolation is knowing that he is now already working for Almighty God the creator of the horse helping taking care of the mighty herd in Heaven. My dear friend Saul, I will look forward to seeing you again someday!” n n

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victories in the Bob Hope.

Havnameltdown and jockey Juan Hernandez broke on top from post two but yielded to stablemate Hard to Figure and Flavien Prat to their inside. Hard to Figure had a length advantage on Havnameltdown and Newgate leaving the seven furlong chute but suddenly drifted out before crossing onto the main track and forcing all three to the middle of the course.

Undeterred, Havnameltdown galloped past his rival leaving the half-mile marker with Practical Move to his outside and Newgate still close while four-wide. Havnameltdown took over in the turn and maintained a three-quarter-length lead on Practical Move in second with Newgate still a threat in the three-path as Hard to Figure surrendered and dropped back. Havnameltdown found another gear turning for home and drew clear of Newgate in second with Practical Joke unable to keep up in third and they remained in that order in the run down the stretch.

Havnameltdown crossed under the wire a length-and-aquarter in front of Newgate in second in a final time of 1:23.68.

Practical Move was another two-and-a-half lengths back in third followed by Mixto with Hard to Figure last.

Havnameltdown paid $3.80 as the 4-5 favorite and gave Hernandez his fourth stakes victory of the young Bing Crosby meet and his second with a Florida-bred after winning the $107,100 Let It Ride on opening day, Nov. 11. “[Havnameltdown] broke nice and easy today,” Hernandez said. “Before in his races he was [hopping] out of there. Today he was more professional. Our other horse [Hard to Figure] inside of us on the rail was trying to get out into us, but my horse took it well. He’s learning how to run. After we cleared that other horse, I had a nice trip from there.”

Havnameltdown has now won three of four career races, all at Del Mar, including the Grade 3 Best Pal on Aug. 14 and a maiden special weight score at five furlongs on July 24. His only loss came when second to stablemate Cave Rock in the Grade 1 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity at seven furlongs on Sept. 11.

“He broke well and sat just off them there,” Baffert assistant Jimmy Barnes said. “Newgate was in a position where he had a good chance and they both finished together down the stretch so we couldn’t be happier. [Havnameltdown has] developed into a really nice horse and he likes it here at Del Mar.” Bred in Florida by Katherine S. Devall, Havnameltdown is the only winner from three starters out of the Put It Back mare Ashley’s Babe. Ashley’s Babe has an unnamed yearling colt by Tapiture and was bred to Maximus Mischief in 2022.

Devall purchased Ashley’s Babe privately with a partner from a trainer at Charles Town. “I call her a double coupon mare because we bought her at the end of her racing career [in Novem-

ber of 2014] for few thousand dollars,” Devall said. “We bought her as a rescue mare and no idea she had such an impressive catalog page.”

Ashley’s Babe is a half-sister to stakes-winners Jay’s Way, Who What Win, Ayoumilove and is a full-sister to Jim’s Lonesa, who produced FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes My Dear Girl-winner and Grade 3 Selene third-place-finisher Two Sixty.

“We bred [Ashley’s Babe] four times and she didn’t produce [a successful runner],” Devall said. “Then I bred her to Uncaptured and we got ‘Buddy.’ I called [Havnameltdown] ‘Buddy’ when he I raised him and I thought that was so funny when he won the Best Pal.” Devall said she named him Havnameltdown after he had spooked from a beeping scanner when she and a vet confirmed his Jockey Club identification chip.

“That scanner went beep and he took off running. He eventually crashed through a fence, flipped over and jumped up. But he only scraped his nose a little. And I said ‘oh my, he’s having a meltdown. And that’s how he got his name.”

When Havnameltdown was a yearling, Devall suffered a life-threatening accident that left her hospitalized for several weeks. Devall asked Beth Bayer for help in selling Havnamelt-

down because Devall was physically unable to prepare the colt for a sale. Bayer obliged and consigned him to the 2021 Ocala Breeders’ Sales October Sale where Blas Perez purchased Havnameltdown for $16,000.

The current owners purchased Havnameltdown for $200,000 under their Three Amigos banner at the OBS Spring Sale from the Blas Perez consignment. TFH

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Q& A

with FTBOA President

George Isaacs

The Florida Horse Editor-in-Chief Brock Sheridan had an opportunity to speak with new FTBOA President George Isaacs to discuss his experience in the Florida Thoroughbred industry, as an FTBOA board member and his priorities as president of the Association.

TFH—Congratulations on your election as FTBOA president and board chair—the Association’s “top volunteer.” Please describe your path as an engaged FTBOA member that gave you the opportunity to serve in this role.

GI—This is the second time I have served on the board, after rotating off once before due to term limits. When I served the first time, I learned about the internal functioning of the FTBOA and how the board shapes policy as it relates to the specific issues facing the Florida breeding and racing industry.

These efforts are much more complex than meets the eye, and many of the decisions involve the passage, implementation, or interpretation of state laws and regulations, which can make things tricky as it relates to politics at the state level.

Ultimately, because I have spent more than 30 years working at Bridlewood Farm—which is still a major Florida breeding operation—I want to do my part to bolster the vitality of our Florida industry.

TFH—Can you talk about recently retired—perhaps temporary in some cases—board members, new incoming board members, and the board in general?

GI—Let me take a very deep breath before I start answering this one. The last six presidents in order were Fred Brei, Dr. Phil Matthews, Greg Wheeler, George Russell, Brent Fernung, and Valerie Dailey. What is amazing to me, is that each of them turned out to be the right person for the job at exactly the right time for the board, the Association, and the industry. All of these past 20 THE FLORIDA HORSE JANUARY 2023 n

presidents were deeply committed to the organization and had their own unique strengths that they brought to the table.

Our newest board members, Jerry Campbell, Mike Hall, and Mary Lightner, all bring diverse business backgrounds to the board and are fully invested in our business from a racing and breeding perspective. Sometimes I think the membership loses sight of the fact that everyone on the board is not only a volunteer, but they also have their own hardearned money invested in Florida-breds and our industry. It only stands to reason that all of them would do their level best to strengthSerita Hult Photo en the value of Florida-breds in the sales ring and on the racetrack.

TFH—What do you see as the greatest strengths of the FTBOA, its programs, and its people?

GI—Because I am a working man with boots-on-the-ground, I have witnessed a very positive change in the culture and team dynamic at the FTBOA under the experienced and watchful eye of CEO Lonny Powell. He has handpicked and forged a small team that does a tremendous amount of work. Each of them lives and breathes Team FTBOA. All of them do their own vital part in promoting the value of the Association and the Florida-bred.

I am personally impressed by the positive team atmosphere and how everyone works so cohesively.

TFH—As president, you have pledged to increase awareness and participation in the Florida Thoroughbred Political Action Committee. Please discuss the PAC a little more, why it is import-

ant, and how FTBOA members, owners, breeders, and general supporters might get involved.

GI—As I just became president on Oct. 21, I am just beginning to explore how we can grow much needed PAC support.

We all know that, in government, raising political contributions is an important part of getting a seat at the table so your industry’s voice can be heard. Our Association’s lobbyist, Matt Bryan, has done a remarkable job representing our interests in Tallahassee with a paltry PAC budget.

Because we are competing against giant gambling interests that have the capacity to spend millions of dollars on lobbying, we have to find a more equitable way amongst us as stakeholders to arm him with more PAC funds to represent our industry on key issues and continue to protect and grow our piece of the pie. This is a very important item to me, and I am confident, with all the brain power on our board, that we can move the needle in the right direction.

Most pathways for industry progress go through Tallahassee.

FTBOA is always focused on creating, cultivating, and strengthening the strongest network possible in our state capitol. It requires more than talent and hard work, which we’ve had plenty of...It also requires money.

I encourage you as a breeder to consider making a financial contribution to our political action committee so we can successfully fight these battles in Tallahassee. This can be done by automatically contributing a small percentage of your breeder awards.

Please contact Smith, Bryan & Myers, Inc., at (850) 224-5081 or mbryan@smithbryanandmyers.com, and provide your name and the names of the partnerships for your horses to send 5% of your breeder awards to the PAC. Proper funding of our PAC is essential. Donating a small percentage of your breeder’s awards really does make a big difference and helps us educate legislators about the economic impact our industry has on the state.

TFH—Please give us a brief overview of your involvement in the Thoroughbred industry—specifically the Florida Thoroughbred industry.

GI—I moved to Marion County in 1989 to start my career at Bridlewood Farm as the stallion manager. My goal was always to reach the position of general manager of a large Thoroughbred farm. I was fortunate to meet Allen Paulson in the fall of 1991, and I was hired to be his general manager from then until my return to Bridlewood in the summer of 1996. I was blessed that Mr. Appleton called me at that time and offered me the opportunity to return. From then until 2008, I would summarize by stating that the farm flourished and had many successes. Skip Trial, Jules,

Stormy Atlantic, Halo’s Image, and Put it Back were a few of the stallions during that time. Wild Event, Forbidden Apple, Southern Image, In Summation, and David Junior were just a few of the Grade 1 winners and Florida champions that we bred during that time period. In January 2008, Mr. Appleton passed, and we basically transitioned from a breed-to-race to a breed-to-sell program. Ultimately, it was because we became a commercially successful enterprise that we were able to sustain ourselves until the farm was sold to the Malones in the summer of 2013.

My entire period of employment for the Appleton’s, Art and Martha, may they rest in peace, and then their daughter Linda Serita Hult Photo A. Potter, who was also an FTBOA board member, is full of treasured memories. They loved Bridlewood and were great stewards of the farm and the employees. Linda charged me with selling the farm with one direct caveat: “It must be sold in its entirety as a Thoroughbred nursery to honor my parents’ legacy and to keep the employees working, and it can never be sold to a developer.”

I would say thanks to her orders, mission accomplished by the both of us!

TFH—Tell us about historic Bridlewood Farm and owner John Malone, the globally successful businessman, landowner, and philanthropist.

GI—This alone could be a column all by itself. I always say that I feel it was providential that the Malones found Bridlewood and me. What are the odds that the largest private landowners in the United States came to Bridlewood and knocked on the door?

The backstory, however, is that their nephew went to the Marion School on the Golden Ocala property that belonged to the Castro family and grew up in Ocala. When they were coming to Ocala to look at farmland, John Malone asked his nephew about the nicest farms in the area and he remembered Bridlewood. The Malones knocked on the door in February 2013 and, after several visits, they were “all in.” When they purchased Bridlewood in August 2013, it was 800 acres and zero horses. We are now more than 2,200 acres, and we currently have 80 Bridlewood-owned horses and another 160 horses under management. We have 31 mares of our own—all of them were bred in Kentucky but they each foal in Florida to produce Florida-breds. To further that point, every foal that has ever been bred by Bridlewood since its opening in 1976 has been a Florida-bred. We have been represented by two purchased horses who became Grade 1 winners in Moonshine Memories and Tapwrit.

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seye as many times as possible. Succinctly, John and Leslie are incredible people and employers. To be able to communicate with and tap into John’s experience and acumen is awe-inspiring to all that meet him. Leslie is super sharp also and a very accomplished equestrian, as well as being an unbelievable construction planner and supervisor. She is in charge of everything being constructed and improved here at the farm. They have truly provided us with the necessary resources to play once again at a prominent level on the national stage. Bridlewood has had a long rich history of raising good horses, and I truly believe that our best history is yet to be written—in the very near future.

TFH—We understand that the FTBOA’s agreement with Gulfstream and the FTHA on the 2023 Florida-bred Stakes Program, including the 2023 Florida Stallion Stakes, remains up in the air, as does any 2023 contribution from ADW to breeder and stallion awards. Any update you can provide?

GI—Well, that one is a curious situation. Our Florida-bred stakes agreement with Tampa Bay Downs and its horsemen was signed more than two months ago, which is typically when we would enter into our agreement with Gulfstream. And, as you referenced, Gulfstream’s contribution from ADW to breeder and stallion awards is set to end as of Dec. 31, 2022, per Gulfstream’s termination of our current agreement on that subject. We have been repeatedly reaching out to Gulfstream and the FTHA since the summer. In late October, Gulfstream started to engage with

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us, and we have promptly provided them with information and requested data. Finally, on Dec. 6, we received proposed terms from them. We asked some reasonable questions about their proposed ADW terms, and we are still awaiting a response from Gulfstream, most significantly on what they would mean in actual dollars to breeder and stallion awards.

TFH—Why should a horse farm owner or stable owner breed, buy, and race Florida-breds?

GI—By now, I believe everyone knows why Ocala is the Horse Capital of the World. As it relates to the Thoroughbred, we all know about the limestone enriched soil, spring water aquifer, and abundant sunshine. That is the proverbial trifecta for raising good horses. Furthering these ideal conditions are two racetracks in Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park who both have strong racing products, which are magnified by the lucrative Florida Sire Stakes program. Those who truly commit to the Florida Sire Stakes program can be richly rewarded. Of course, the FTBOA is always working hard to improve all our programs that promote Florida-Breds. Breeders’ awards are paid all the way through third place now, giving everyone an extra chance to see a return on their investment. TFH

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Wins Third Florida Sire Stakes With Marion County Triumph

BY BROCK SHERIDAN OLDSMAR, FL—Arindel homebred Octane won his first added-money test since taking the $400,000 Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Florida Sire Stakes In Reality at Gulfstream Park in September of 2021 as he took the $100,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Marion County at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 10. A field of seven Florida-bred colts and geldings, 3-years-old and older and eligible for the Florida Sire Stakes went seven furlongs.

The half-length victory gave jockey Antonio Gallardo a Florida Sire Stakes double on the day after he also won the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes City of Ocala with R Adios Jersey three races earlier.

(See story on page 26).

Trained by Carlos David, Octane broke a step slow on the rail in the Marion County but immediately went after 1-2 favorite Willy Boi, who was first from the gate in post six. Octane took over leaving the seven furlong chute and kept a neck lead on Willy Boi while setting quarter-mile fractions of :22.98 and :46.16 as Gatsby chased in third from two lengths back.

Willy Boi went a bit wide coming out of the turn and Octane took advantage to increase his margin to a half-length when they turned for home. Willy Boi continued to fight the length of the stretch but could not close the gap on Octane, who won by a half-length in 1:23 flat on the fast track. Willy Boi was second with Gatsby another head back in third. They were followed, in order, by Noble Drama, Shivaree, Morgan Point and Justice Warrior.

“The track was playing pretty fast and Carlos [David] told me ‘you don’t have a choice and had to go,’’ Gallardo said “I knew my horse had the speed. He was laying third [after the start]. [Willy Boi] broke in front and the jockey [Chantal Sutherland] tried to put him in position. But I knew if I asked [Octane] a little bit, he would make the lead. Sometimes when you’re down inside and there’s not a lot of speed, you have to play your game. When [Willy Boi] came to me on the outside and he couldn’t get by, I knew I was in the game. Carlos did a really good job. I’ve been friends with him a long time and I’m happy to win a stakes-race for him.”

David said he wanted Octane in front early in the race and he

thought he had a strategic advantage because Sutherland formerly rode Gatsby, who is also trained by David and is a full brother to Octane, in his last two starts.

“I knew Willy Boi was going to press for the lead,” David said. “[Octane] broke a tad slow but he got up there and got the lead. I know Chantal [Sutherland] and she knows Gatsby. She knew Gatsby was back there waiting and stalking. So I thought she would try to hold back a little bit [on Willy Boi]. So, I thought Octane would get the lead with Willy Boi pressing and Gatsby in third and it worked out that way. I knew speed was holding. I obviously wanted to run one-two, but [Gatsby] tried. I’m just glad we got the win.

Following his victories in the Florida Sire Stakes In Reality and Florida Sire Stakes Affirmed as a 2-year-old, Octane was given a break before coming back in July to finish a dull seventh in the $75,000 Carry Back won by Steal Sunshine at Gulfstream going seven furlongs. He was then third in a first level, $75,000 optional claiming won by Dean Delivers at seven furlongs in August before winning a first level, $25,000 optional claiming going six furlongs in September. He was second to O’Connor (Chi) in a second-level, $62,500 optional claiming at a mile-and-a-sixteenth in his last start before the Marion County.

“We gave him a little bit of a break after he won the Florida Sire Stakes as a 2-year-old. We did the right thing not sending him to the Breeders’ Cup and we just gave him some time off to recover. He’s a great 3-year-old and he’s got a bright future in front of him.”

By Brethren out of Star Recruit, by Aldebaran, Octane has now won five of nine starts with two seconds and a third while banking $518,480.

He paid $12.60 to win.

The now 4-year-old Gatsby, who won the Sunshine Sprint at Gulfstream Park in January and is multiple stakes-placed, was the first foal for Star Recruit, who has also produced a 2-yearold full-brother to Octane and Gatsby in winner Jellybean. Arindel sold Star Recruit for $4,500 to Fly By in the 2021 Ocala Breeders’ Sales October Sale. Star Recruit was bred to Journeyman Stud stallion Uncle Chuck in 2022. TFH THE FLORIDA HORSE n JANUARY 2023

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R Adios Jersey

Repeats in City of OCALA OCALA

BY BROCK SHERIDAN OLDSMAR, FL—R Adios Jersey again proved her fondness for Tampa Bay Downs in front of a large crowd of supporters as she defended her title in the $100,000 Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Florida Sire Stakes City of Ocala at the Oldsmar oval on Dec 10. Now three-for-three at Tampa Bay Downs including her victory in the 2021 Florida Sire Stakes City of Ocala, R Adios Jersey defeated five rivals in the seven-furlong test for fillies and mares, 3-years-old and older, who are eligible for the Florida Sire Stakes program. Owned by Rick Averill’s Averill Racing LLC and Jayson R. Werth, R Adios Jersey was joined in the winner’s circle by some 50 supporters invited to the track by the two owners.

Recent $32,000 optional claiming-winner Sassy Beast broke fastest of all from the outside post six before R Adios Jersey and jockey Antonio Gallardo shot to the front a few yards into the City of Ocala. The daughter of Ocala Stud stallion Adios Charlie took a length advantage down the backstretch with longshots American of Course and Ideal Breeze in pursuit in a joint second with 7-2 second choice Restofthestory two lengths farther back in fourth.

After finishing the first two furlongs in :22.42 with little urg-

ing from Gallardo, R Adios Jersey galloped around the turn before being momentarily joined to her outside by American of Course and Ideal Breeze while completing the half-mile in :44.99.

R Adios Jersey drew away from her two challengers turning for home as Restofthestory used a ground-saving trip on the rail to get within a length at the top of the stretch as Sassy Beast moved into third on the outside. However, R Adios Jersey pulled away from her rivals in the run for home to win by a length-and-threequarters in 1:23.59 on the fast track. Restofthestory was second, three-quarters of a length ahead of Sassy Beast in third. Don’t Get Khozy, American of Course and Ideal Breeze completed the order of finish.

“I could see from working her that she is a free-going filly who knows what she is doing, and you don’t have to tell her much,” Gallardo said. “She has speed and she has a long stride, so you don’t want to get too smart and take her back or lay second because she wants to be free.

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Florida-bred graded-stakes winning millionaire Drafted heads

the class of 2022 s r o i r r a W d l O

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Attrition plays a big role in Thoroughbred racing. Horses drop out of competition for a variety of reasons such as age and bad luck, or as the country song says, no luck at all. Others reach the highest echelons of the sport, retiring to the stud barn and broodmare band.

And then there are the Old Warriors, the blue-collar runners of the racing world. They just keep punching their work timecards, breaking from the gates and visiting the winner’s circle.

The Florida-breds who earn the annual Old Warriors badges have to be at least seven years old and have won at least one black type stakes during the year. Honorable mentions are afforded at the discretion of this writer and Brock Sheridan, The Florida Horse magazine editor-in-chief.

In 2022, a trio of Florida-breds met the criteria of being Old Warriors: Drafted, Pudding and Jalen Journey. Drafted, an 8-yearold gelding who became a graded-stakes winner and millionaire on the season, is the elder of the group. Jalen Journey, a ridgling, and Pudding, a gelding, are both 7-year-olds.

Honorable mention Old Warriors status has been awarded to a pair of 8-year-old geldings: millionaire C Z Rocket, who earned a 2021 Old Warriors badge, and Baby I’m Perfect. While neither won black type stakes on the season, both well represented the Old Warriors club.

Here’s a look at the 2022 Old Warriors and their outstanding season through Dec. 1, 2022.

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DRAFTED is the epitome of the Old Warriors designation, having raced through various winds of adversity and prevailed.

Reportedly raised by a nurse mare, Drafted was consigned by Kim Harrison to the 2016 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s March juvenile sale. He was bought for $35,000 by trainer Eoin Harty. Racing for the latter and P. R. Laird, Drafted broke his maiden at first asking at Keeneland and set a track record of :50.45 for four-and-ahalf furlongs.

Drafted was then sold privately to Godolphin and finished 17th in the 2016 Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. Two months later while training at Del Mar, Drafted suffered a condylar fracture and underwent surgery. Once recovered, he sold for $10,892 at the 2017 Godolphin Racing In Dubai Sale to Brian Gleeson.

While based again in the United Arab Emirates, Drafted raced for Misty Hollow Farm and was trained by Doug Watson. Drafted won the 2018 Garhoud Sprint Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors at Meydan, where he would later become a Group 3 winner. In 2019, he captured the Al Shindagha Sprint Sponsored by Jebel Ali Port (G3) and the Mahab Al Shimaal Sponsored by Emirates Skywards (G3). He was also second to Raven’s Corner in the 2019 Dubawi Sponsored

by Longines Ladies Master Collection (G3) and third in the 2020 Dubawi Sponsored by Emirates NBS Private Banking (G3) won by Gladiator King.

Following another private sale, Drafted would settle down back in his country of birth and notch a trio of stakes wins in 2022. He won those stakes, including two graded stakes, for the partnership of Dublin Fjord Stables LLC, Racepoint Stables, Kevin D. Hilbert and Thomas E. O’Keefe. Drafted was saddled during the season by trainer David P. Duggan.

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Drafted opened the season on a graded stakes-winning note with a rousing victory in the Toboggan (Grade 3) on Feb. 5 at Aqueduct.

Despite breaking a half-step slow from the gates, Drafted rallied four-wide midway through the turn and quickly engaged the leader Happy Medium. Drafted sped into the lead in the stretch, besting Repo Rocks by four-and-a-half lengths with Happy Medium finishing third. Wining time for the seven furlongs over a muddy track was 1:25.06.

After a fifth to Speaker’s Corner in the Carter Handicap (G1) at Aqueduct, Drafted was soon back in the winner’s circle. Moving on to Belmont Park, Drafted found the Big Sandy to his liking in the Runhappy (G3) on May 14. As is his style, he raced wide while chasing early leader Chateau. Angled six-wide into the upper stretch, Drafted kicked into gear and overtook Chateau in deep stretch to win by a length. Winning time for the six furlongs was 1:10.84.

Drafted added one more stakes victory to his seasonal record while racing at yet another racetrack. On June 4 at Monmouth Park, Drafted won the $106,000 Mr. Prospector by three-quarters of a length over Greeley and Ben. Florida-bred Hollywood Jet and Milton the Monster finished in a dead heat for third. Winning time for the six-furlong dash was 1:10.52.

Bred by John Foster, Barbara Hooker and Field Commission Partnership, Drafted also added a third in the Vosburgh (G2) behind subsequent Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1)-winner Elite Power and a second to Whereshetoldmetogo in the $100,250 Alapocas Run on the season. On three wins, three seconds and three thirds in eight starts, Drafted banked $321,000 on the year to date. He also became a millionaire with career earnings to date of $1,083,193.

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PUDDING’S success story emerges from modest beginnings and the claiming ranks.

Bred by JSL Thoroughbreds, he was consigned to the 2016 OBS August yearling sale by Beth Bayer and sold for $10,000 to Vladomir Kazakov. From there, Pudding earned his keep, toiling away in the claiming and allowance optional claiming ranks in the first four seasons of his racing career. On July 18, 2021, Pudding won by two lengths in a first condition, $25,000 optional claiming at Gulfstream Park from which he was claimed for $25,000 by trainer and owner Elizabeth Dobles.

In 2022, Pudding proved to be an astute claim.

After thirds in the Sunshine Sprint at Gulfstream Park and the Pelican Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, Pudding found his way to his first black type victory in the NYRABETS Sprint Stakes on March 3 at Tampa Bay Downs. He broke well, took the lead before dueling with Tap It to Win in the stretch. But it was Pudding who prevailed by a neck at the wire with Tap It to Win a neck better than Cajun Cassanova.

Winning time for the six furlongs was a speedy 1:09.01.

Pudding followed that with a graded-stakes second to fellow Florida-bred Willy Boi in the Smile Sprint Invitational (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

Next up was another black type win in the $65,000 Benny the Bull on Aug. 13 at Gulfstream Park. This time out, Pudding stalked the pace before going three-wide and steadily gaining on the leaders to win by a length. Gatsby was second with Morgan Point third. Winning time for the seven furlongs was 1:24.22.

The saga of Pudding took another turn on Oct. 2, when he was dropped into a second level, $62,500 optional claiming at Gulfstream Park. He won by two-and-three-quarter lengths and was claimed for $62,500 by trainer Jorge Delgado for CSLR Racing Partners. At this writing, Pudding has not made a start for his new owners.

On three wins, two in stakes, one second and four thirds in eight starts, Pudding earned $174,746 on the season to date. He has career earnings to date of $423,730 from 11 wins, eight seconds and 10 thirds from 38 starts.

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Jaleney Journdgling

Well-named JALEN JOURNEY’S racing career has indeed been a winding journey. Bred by Dennis Foster and Edward Pendray, Jalen Journey was consigned to the 2016 OBS yearling sale

by Kim Harrison he was purchased for $14,000

by Randy Bradshaw as agent. He didn’t start until his 3-year-old season where he made but one start and earned $2,000 in 2018.

But Jalen Journey’s fortunes turned for the better in 2019, when he won three races and was graded-stakes placed twice. Racing for Commonwealth Stable, he was second to Diamond Oops in the Smile Sprint Stakes (G3) on June 29 at Gulfstream Park. On July 8, Jalen Journey was consigned by Four Star Sales to the 2019 Fasig-Tipton Summer Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale in Lexington, Ky., where he sold for $510,000 to J. Raymie Lightner as agent. On July 27, now racing for Peter Miller, Jalen Journey was third in the Bing Crosby (G1) won by Cistron at Del Mar. Flash forward to 2021 and Jalen Journey is now racing for David A. Bernsen LLC and Rockingham Ranch. In the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) at Laurel Park, Jalen Journey finished second to Wondrwherecraigis. But the latter is disqualified to second for interfering with Jalen Journey, who now collects his first graded stakes win.

Jalen Journey would once again change hands, this time through the claiming box. On July 27, 2022, Jalen Journey won by a neck a second condition optional claiming race at Colonial Downs and was claimed for $50,000 by trainer Norman L. Cash for Built Wright Stables LLC. In an unlikely turn of events, Jalen Journey proved that disqualification lightning does indeed strike twice. On Aug. 16 at Colonial Downs, Jalen Journey finished second by a neck to Necker Island in the $146,500 Chesapeake with Factor It In finishing third. But after an inquiry due to multiple objections, Necker Island was disqualified to third for continuously drifting in on Factor It In. Jalen Journey was declared the winner with Factor It In moved up to second.

Jalen Journey has to date banked $204,436 on the season and has career earnings of $708,110 from 10 wins in 28 starts with three seconds and three thirds.

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e Honorabl Mentions BABY I’M PERFECT, a 2014 chestnut gelding by Flower Alley out of Image of Mom,

by Halo’s Image, is a claiming warrior. He has been claimed five times to date, including four times in 2021. The most recent coming after Baby I’m Perfect won on Nov. 11 at Aqueduct.

Trainer Wayne Potts signed the $20,000 claim for current owner In Front Racing Stables.

On March 26, 2022, Baby I’m Perfect won the $70,000 Peeping Tom Starter Stakes, a non-black type test at Aqueduct.

Trained by Gustavo Rodgriguez, Baby I’m Perfect, who was bred

by Happy Alter, has seasonal earnings to date of $41,270 with a career bankroll of $306,717 from eight wins, eight seconds and four thirds from 48 starts.

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C Z ROCKET also rose out of the claiming ranks to become a multiple graded-stakes winning millionaire. He can also boast of being named the 2020 Florida-bred champion older male/champion male sprinter. In 2022, he continued to show his Old Warriors heart with a pair of graded-stakes runner-up finishes. C Z Rocket was second by a nose to Howbeit in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes (G2) on Oct. 1. He had to be chased down in the Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) on Nov. 5 at Keeneland, beaten a length-and-a-quarter by Elite Power with Jackie’s Warrior third. On the season, he has banked to date $441,000.

A 2014 bay gelding by City Zip out of Successful Sarah, by Successful Appeal, C Z Rocket was bred by Farm III Enterprises LLC. Consigned by Stephen Thoroughbreds to the 2016 OBS June juvenile sale, he was bought for a then record price of $800,000 by Frank Fletcher Racing Operations. After winning the 2018 Kelly’s Landing Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs, he posted no wins in 2019 and began 2020 racing in the claiming ranks.

On April 30, 2020, trainer Peter Miller claimed fifth-placed C Z Rocket for $40,000 on behalf of Tom Kagele. Campaigning for Kagele, Altamira Racing Stable, Madaket Stables LLC and Gary Barber, C Z Rocket won the 2020 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes (G2) and 2020 Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2). In 2021, he won the Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) and Hot Springs Handicap. To date, C Z Rocket has career earnings of $1,952,641 from 12 wins, six second and five thirds from 35 starts. TFH

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Leading Florida Sires Nov. 30,2022. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

The following lists includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through

Stallion 2022 Farm Sire Name

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

Leading Earner

Leading Yrlg Earnings Sold

1 Khozan

Journeyman Stud

Distorted Humor

$4,000,330 145

74

4

5

1

$4,198,484

Hot Peppers

$381,500

45 $17,967 20 $29,300

2 Brethren

Arindel

Distorted Humor

$2,903,464 108

64

5

6

1

$2,915,724

Lynx

$303,000

7

$7,643 4

3 Jess’s Dream

Ocala Stud

Curlin

$2,221,887

92

50

0

0

0

$2,221,887

W W Crazy

$94,868

6

$4,567 7 $34,286

4 First Dude

Double Diamond Farm

Stephen Got Even

$2,111,631

91

50

3

3

0

$2,116,945

Maryquitecontrary $144,830

3

$2,900 7 $35,214

Pioneerof the Nile

2

$12,000

5 Social Inclusion

Briardale Farm

$1,805,304

45

28

4

7

0

$1,808,611

Flor de Sombra

6 Gone Astray

Pleasant Acres Stallions Dixie Union

$1,785,392

79

45

1

1

0

$1,787,615

World Gone Wild $152,005 1

7 Girvin

Ocala Stud

$1,557,364

47

19

4

4

1

$1,557,364

Atomically

$288,000

Tale of Ekati

$320,000

Yrlg 2yo Avg Sold

2yo Avg $7,875

$8,000

27 $56,896 40 $91,925

8 Cajun Breeze

Stonehedge Farm South Congrats

$1,531,496

54

33

0

0

0

$1,532,423

Dean Delivers

$147,000

2

$2,600

9 Adios Charlie

Ocala Stud

$1,427,619

81

42

1

1

0

$1,430,406

You’re Killin Me

$78,780

8

$11,350 14 $77,036

Indian Charlie

10 Field Commission

Deceased

Service Stripe

$1,323,044

48

24

1

3

1

$1,330,432

Drafted

$321,000

11 Big Drama

Deceased

Montbrook

$1,147,024

56

32

1

1

0

$1,150,022

Drama Chorus

$110,395

3

$3,333 $1,500

12 Bahamian Squall

Double Diamond Farm

Gone West

$1,112,449

46

24

1

2

0

$1,140,910

Spirit Wind

$189,010

1

13 Handsome Mike

Pleasant Acres Stallions Scat Daddy

$971,891

61

25

0

0

0

$971,891

Better Call Mama

$67,600

2

$4,500 2 $15,250

14 Awesome Slew

Ocala Stud

Awesome Again

$903,529

19

10

1

3

0

$903,529

Awesome Strong $458,000

8

$59,625 15 $72,600

15 Noble Bird

Ocala Stud

Birdstone

$856,219

39

19

2

2

0

$856,219

King Cab

$133,687

1

$15,000 8 $23,750

Awesome Again

$842,563

36

18

1

1

0

$853,245

Awesome Indra

$119,810 1 $20,000

17 Neolithic

Pleasant Acres Stallions Harlan’s Holiday

$825,385

35

19

0

0

0

$825,385

Poiema

$108,455

12 $15,042 8 $26,625

18 Valiant Minister

Bridlewood Farm

Candy Ride (ARG)

$727,459

32

15

1

1

0

$727,459

Legends Can’t Die $126,350

13 $18,231 5 $23,000

19 Greenpointcrusader Ocala Stud

Bernardini

$724,644

30

13

0

0

0

$724,644

Mia’s Crusade

$133,281

3

$2,500 4 $12,000

20 Chitu

Bridlewood Farm

Henny Hughes

$687,150

53

22

0

0

0

$698,360

Chitienne

$50,110

1

$4,500 5 $32,000

21 Songandaprayer

Pensioned

Unbridled’s Song

$667,236

49

21

0

0

0

$667,853

Hammer Lane

$95,360 1 $12,000

22 Bucchero

Pleasant Acres Stallions Kantharos

$467,026

25

9

0

0

0

$467,026

Toddchero

$79,990

23 Wildcat Heir

Deceased

Forest Wildcat

$401,636

25

15

0

0

0

$415,574

Royal Squeeze

$68,910

24 Fury Kapcori

Deceased

Tiznow

$408,599

14

8

1

1

0

$414,057

Handy Dandy

$221,660

$410,181

11

7

2

2

0

$410,181

Sister Otoole

$158,411

16 Awesome of Course Private

25 Amira’s Prince (Ire) Pleasant Acres Stallions Teofilo (IRE)

26 $16,881 20 $48,025 1

$3,500 1

$7,000

2

$5,250

26 Fort Loudon

Private

Awesome of Course

$311,638

11

6

0

0

0

$311,638

Grainger County $127,100

27 Backtalk

Stormborne Stallions

Smarty Jones

$242,781

11

8

0

0

0

$242,781

Nick the Cardshark $78,263

28 Greatness

Solera Farm

Mr. Prospector

$235,446

8

4

0

0

0

$235,446

Richies Great Girl $115,870 1 $22,000

29 High Cotton

Pensioned

Dixie Union

$173,381

16

8

0

0

0

$173,381

High Five Cotton

30 Iqbaal

Ward Ranch

Medaglia d’Oro

$162,083

8

3

0

0

0

$162,083

Long Tall Woman $107,190

31 Ami’s Flatter

Ocala Stud

Flatter

$161,055

4

2

0

0

0

$161,345

Keen Flatter

$113,484

32 Hear No Evil

Private

Carson City

$145,652

7

3

0

0

0

$145,652

Friendly Fella

$73,940

33 Battalion Runner

Ocala Stud

Unbridled’s Song

$126,001

4

3

1

1

0

$126,001

Lightnin Runner

$64,911

34 Tunwoo

Bridlewood Farm

Medaglia d’Oro

$119,383

5

2

0

0

0

$120,497

Time Passage

$65,400

35 Young Brian

Stormborne Stallions

Hard Spun

$115,930

5

5

2

2

0

$115,930

Katiesdreamgirl

$41,330

36 Finale

Stormborne Stallions

Scat Daddy

$114,504

10

4

0

0

0

$114,504

Masterclass

$29,113

37 Katz My Song

Champagne Farm

Unbridled’s Song

$93,436

16

5

0

0

0

$93,436

Shes Astylish Katz $22,102

38 Long On Value

Pleasant Acres Stallions Value Plus

$83,900

3

1

0

0

0

$83,900

My Billeeboy

$83,100 3 $40,000

39 Burning Roma

Deceased

$64,555

2

1

0

0

0

$64,555

Sizzling Roma

$58,530

40 No Never No More

Pleasant Acres Stallions Scat Daddy

$59,182

4

1

0

0

0

$59,182

Tiz No Clown

$38,597

Rubiano

2

$5,500

$27,995 1

4

$3,000 1 $20,000

$11,025 4 $90,000

the Brock talk Continued from page 7 first crop stallions in Florida to go with a strong second crop class made up of Noble Bird (Ocala Stud), Neolithic (Pleasant Acres Stallions), Greenpointcrusader (Ocala Stud) and Valiant Minister (Bridlewood Farm).

There may be too many Florida Thoroughbred Industry high36 THE FLORIDA HORSE JANUARY 2023 n

lights to cover in this short column, including the successful year at Ocala Breeders’ Sales, but those mentioned are worthy of notoriety.

And the success of 2022, hopefully leads us directly into an optimistic look ahead to 2023. TFH

Leading Florida 1st Crop Sires

Stallion 2022 Farm Sire Name

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

Girvin

$1,557,364

Ocala Stud

Tale of Ekati

47

19

4

4

Leading Earner

Leading Yrlg Earnings Sold

1 $1,557,364 Atomically

$288,000

Yrlg Avg

2yo Sold

2yo Avg

27 $56,896 40 $91,925

Awesome Slew

Ocala Stud

Awesome Again

$903,529

19

10

1

3

0

$903,529 Awesome Strong

$458,000

8

Bucchero

Pleasant Acres Stallions

Kantharos

$467,026

25

9

0

0

0

$467,026 Toddchero

$79,990

26 $16,881 20 $48,025

Battalion Runner

Ocala Stud

Unbridled’s Song

$126,001

4

3

1

1

0

$126,001 Lightnin Runner

$64,911

Tunwoo

Bridlewood Farm

Medaglia d’Oro

$119,383

5

2

0

0

0

$120,497 Time Passage

$65,400

4

$90,000

Long On Value

Pleasant Acres Stallions

Value Plus

$83,900

3

1

0

0

0

$83,900 My Billeeboy

$83,100 3

$40,000

No Never No More

Pleasant Acres Stallions

Scat Daddy

$59,182

4

1

0

0

0

$59,182 Tiz No Clown

$38,597

4

$59,625 15 $72,600

$11,025

Leading Florida 2nd Crop Sires

Stallion 2022 Farm Sire Name

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

Noble Bird

Ocala Stud

Birdstone

$856,219

39

19

2

2

0

Neolithic

Pleasant Acres Stallions

Harlan’s Holiday

$825,385

35

19

0

0

Valiant Minister

Bridlewood Farm

Candy Ride (ARG)

$727,459

32

15

1

Greenpointcrusader Ocala Stud

Bernardini

$724,644

30

13

Ami’s Flatter

Flatter

$161,055

4

2

Ocala Stud

Leading Earner

Leading Yrlg Earnings Sold

Yrlg Avg

2yo Sold

2yo Avg

$856,219 King Cab

$133,687

1

$15,000

8

$23,750

0

$825,385 Poiema

$108,455

12 $15,042

8

$26,625

1

0

$727,459 Legends Can’t Die $126,350

13 $18,231

5

$23,000

0

0

0

$724,644 Mia’s Crusade

$133,281

3

$2,500

4

$12,000

0

0

0

$161,345 Keen Flatter

$113,484

1

$3,000

1

$20,000

Leading Yrlg Earnings Sold

Yrlg Avg

2yo Sold

2yo Avg

7

$34,286

Leading Florida 3rd Crop Sires

Stallion 2022 Farm Sire Name

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

Leading Earner

Jess’s Dream

Ocala Stud

Curlin

$2,221,887

92

50

0

0

0 $2,221,887 W W Crazy

$94,868

6

$4,567

Social Inclusion

Briardale Farm

Pioneerof the Nile $1,805,304

45

28

4

7

0 $1,808,611 Flor de Sombra

$320,000

2

$12,000

worry, I’ve got you.’”

It was the first start for R Adios Jersey since May when she finished sixth behind winner Spirit Wind in the $75,000 Musical Romance over six-and-a-half furlongs at Gulfstream.

“She probably needed the race and we kind of circled this race as her stepping-stone for 2023,” Averill said. “She got sick on us and we shouldn’t have run her in the [Musical Romance] but we were going to be the big favorite and it was my fault for running her. So we just gave her some time, turned her out and brought her back. She could have run six furlongs probably a month ago but we really wanted to run in this race in front of the home crowd and all of my friends and family. It’s good to see her win and the pressure is off. She’s a fun horse.”

R Adios Jersey has been trained by Gerald Bennett for three races now going back to a second-place finish behind Corey in a seven-furlong overnight handicap at Gulfstream on April 23.

However, the trainer gave credit to the 4-year-old filly and Gal-

lardo for the win.

“It was class. Class got it done,” Bennett said.

“She put on about 50-to-75 pounds [during the layoff], but they all need that time off. She was trying to bear in a little late, but Tony [Gallardo] got her to change leads and she came back.”

R Adios Jersey paid $3.60 to win as the 4-5 favorite and improved her record to six wins in nine starts with one second and earnings of $270,250.

Averill purchased her for $12,000 as a 2-year-old out of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales March Sale where she was consigned by Ocala Stud. Out of Marion Theatre, by Montbrook, R Adios Jersey was bred in Florida by Ocala Stud and J. Michael O’Farrell Jr. Marion Theatre, who was also bred by Ocala Stud and J. Michael O’Farrell Jr., has six winners from six starters and has a yearling filly by The Big Beast and weanling filly by Win Win Win, who both also stand at Ocala Stud. She was bred back to Adios Charlie in 2022. TFH THE FLORIDA HORSE n JANUARY 2023

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At its regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 19, 2022, the board of directors of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association considered the following: 1. The board reviewed and approved the proposed 2023 Annual Plan for the payment of breeder, stallion and stakes awards.

If approved by the state, the proposal would keep awards at the same level as 2021, with breeder awards paid at 10% of the announced gross purse on FTBOA-registered Florida-bred winners, 3% on second place, and 2% on third place, subject to specified caps. Stallion awards would be paid at 15% of the announced gross purse, with each award capped at $15,000.

This portion of the board meeting was open for members of the public to provide comments and/or observe the board’s proceedings, but no public comments were offered.

2. The board received a briefing from President Valerie Dailey on the Association’s legislative efforts and the legwork put into informing state legislators about the economic impact of the Florida Thoroughbred industry. Dailey also congratulated CEO Lonny Powell on being selected as the Executive of the Year by the Florida Society of Association Executives. Further, she noted Mr. Powell’s Van Ness Award from the American Horse Council earlier in the summer and thanked him for his dedication to the Association and his lifelong service to the industry.

3. The board received a briefing from Mr. Powell, who introduced and welcomed new senior leadership staff: associate vice president for operations and development Steve Koch and office manager/executive assistant Elaine K. Ansbacher. Ms. Ansbacher replaces retiring executive assistant Becky Robinson. Powell highlighted Ms. Robinson’s career and shared how she will be missed by the entire FTBOA team and membership.

noted ongoing contract discussions with Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs on the 2023 Florida-bred Stakes program.

Powell briefed the board on Florida Equine Communications’ new strategic initiatives with Kaplan Media, which include a biweekly podcast for the industry, video opportunities, and Kaplan’s professional production studio housed in the FTBOA headquarters building.

4. The board received a briefing from lobbyist Matt Bryan on the FTBOA’s legislative efforts as the 2022 mid-term elections approach. Mr. Bryan also provided an informational update on the Florida Thoroughbred PAC, explaining how recipients of breeder awards can direct 5% of those awards to the PAC and how important the PAC’s efforts are to building support for the industry at the local and state level.

5. The board received a legal briefing from Warren Husband on legal and regulatory developments surrounding the pending federal court challenge to the new Seminole Gaming Compact, the state court case brought by the Florida Standardbred Breeders to challenge the “decoupling” provisions of the 2021 pari-mutuel law, the ongoing implementation of HISA, and the early operations of the new Florida Gaming Control Commission.

Powell recognized outgoing Board members Valerie Dailey, Brent Fernung, and Phil Matthews, DVM, acknowledging their service as presidents of the Association.

6. The 2022 FTBOA board of directors’ election was discussed, per the timeline announced at the May 27 board meeting. For 2022, there are five director vacancies on the FTBOA board to be filled, for three-year terms extending until October 2025. Pursuant to the Association’s bylaws, the current board of directors nominated the following five candidates for these vacancies: (1) Jerry Campbell; (2) Mary Lightner; (3) Mike Hall; and incumbents (4) Marilyn Campbell and (5) Joe O’Farrell. Each candidate previously agreed to run and to serve as an FTBOA director.

Powell briefed the board on implementation of the federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act at the tracks. Powell also

In addition to the board’s authority to nominate candidates for the five available director positions, the FTBOA bylaws also

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allow a candidate to self-nominate by circulating a petition and obtaining 25 member signatures. The timeline for petition circulation and submission was June – July 2022. No such petitions were filed. As provided in the Association’s bylaws, because there are only five candidates for the five director vacancies, members will not be required to cast ballots and these five candidates will be deemed elected to office upon the presiding officer calling the FTBOA’s Annual Meeting to order at 1 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Ocala Breeders Sales. An official notice for the Annual Meeting will be sent out on Sept. 21 via e-mail (or mailed to those without e-mail). The meeting is also typically noticed in trade publications and other member communications.

7. The board received a briefing on FTBOA events from associate vice president for membership and events Tammy Gantt.

The Florida Thoroughbred Charities golf tournament is planned for Oct. 7 at Stone Creek. Upcoming deadlines and events include Aug. 31 for Florida-Bred Foal registration, and Nov. 15 for Florida Sire Stakes yearling payments and for late Florida stallion registration payments. The first leg of FTBOA’s Florida Sire Stakes was held on Aug. 6, with the next two on Sept. 3 and Oct. 1. The FTBOA Holiday Charity Open House is Dec. 2.

8. The board received a briefing from Ms. Ansbacher about the students awarded scholarships for the 2022/23 school year.

At its regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 21, 2022, the board of directors of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association considered the following: 1. The board welcomed new directors Jerry Campbell, Mike Hall, and Mary Lightner and returning directors Marilyn Campbell and Joe O’Farrell. They are filling the five director vacancies on the 15-member FTBOA board that come up each year, with these particular three-year terms running until October 2025.

2. The board heard a farewell and thank you from outgoing President Valerie Dailey. She emphasized the importance of continuing the Association’s legislative efforts and political fundraising.

3. The board voted in the following slate of new officers for 2022-2023: George Isaacs as president; George Russell as first vice president; Francis Vanlangendonck as second vice president; Joe O’ Farrell as treasurer; and Nick de Meric as secretary.

4. The board received a briefing from CEO Lonny Powell. He thanked outgoing President Dailey for her service. He noted she would still remain on the board in an advisory capacity as the immediate past president. He also recognized outgoing board members Phil Matthews and Brent Fernung.

Mr. Powell highlighted the 2022 Annual Membership Meeting, which was held just before the board meeting.

Powell also discussed recent discussions with the tracks and horsemen surrounding the 2023 Florida-bred stakes program.

The Tampa Bay Downs program for 2023 will be similar to the one for 2022, with a signed agreement now in place.

5. The board received a briefing from Matt Bryan on the Association’s legislative and governmental affairs efforts, as we all await the outcome of the mid-term elections. Mr. Bryan noted the importance of the Florida Thoroughbred PAC. 6. The board received a legal briefing from Warren Husband on legal and regulatory developments surrounding the activities of the newly formed Florida Gaming Control Commission,

including its recent approval of the FTBOA 2023 Annual Awards Plan. Mr. Husband also discussed the federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority and its effects on racing in Florida and the U.S., including HISA’s recently released financial assessment on Florida to pay for HISA regulation at Gulfstream and Tampa Bay Downs. Powell and Husband also shared updates on contract negotiations with Gulfstream Park on the 2023 Florida-Bred Stakes program.

7. CFO Peggy Yost highlighted key Florida-bred statistics at the state’s tracks, which can be found in the Association’s publications. Florida-Breds and the progeny of Florida stallions perform well at Florida tracks, winning four of 10 races year-round.

8. The board received a briefing from Charity Committee Chair Valerie Dailey on the Florida Thoroughbred Charities golf tournament, which was a fundraising success. Speakers at the luncheon included Dr. Dianne McFarlane from the University of Florida and FTBOA member Dr. Tiffany Atteberry, DVM, who rode in the Mongol Derby.

9. Steve Koch, associate vice president for operations and development, reported on the production studio initiative with Kaplan Media that launched on July 1, with The Florida Horse podcast performing well and growing its audience.

10. The board received a briefing from Tammy Gantt, associate vice president for membership and events, about member services and recent events. Important dates and deadlines include Nov. 15 for Florida Sire Stakes yearling payments and for late Florida stallion registration payments. On Nov. 23, Horse Farms Forever will host a Summit at OBS. Bridlewood Farm owner John Malone, who was awarded the national TOBA Robert Clay Award for conservation, will be awarded HFF’s conservation award, the Acorn, for his preservation efforts. TFH THE FLORIDA HORSE n JANUARY 2023

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2022 Florida-breds Around The Country November

By Race Type/Name Stakes, Allowance, Allowance Optional Claiming and Maiden Special Weight statistics below are listed for the month of Nov. 2022 for win, place and show, alphabetically by horse name.

FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS – STAKES RACES Horse Name

Sex Age Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Finish

Race Name

Big Save

C

2

The Big Beast

Save a Rose

Alex Lieblong & JoAnn Lieblong

11/19/22

GP

2

Juvenile S.

Grade/Value Earnings

C Z Rocket

G

8

City Zip

Successful Sarah

Farm III Enterprises LLC

11/5/22

KEE

2

Qatar Racing BC Sprint

Cheerful Charlie

C

2

Adios Charlie

Sainted Dancer

Oakleaf Farm, Liz Wilson & Norman Wilson

11/19/22

GP

3

Juvenile S.

Clemens

C

2

Khozan

Gypsy Grey

H & E Ranch

11/6/22

CMR

3

Clasico Angel T. Cordero Jr. S. 2/$65,800

$6,580

Dangerous Ride

C

2

Lord Nelson

Ride a Wave

Palm Beach Racing III LLC

11/19/22

GP

1

Juvenile S.

$60,000

$36,084

Foggy Night

F

2

Khozan

Settling Seas

Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung

11/6/22

AQU

2

Tempted S.

$150,000

$30,000

Handy Dandy

G

3

Fury Kapcori

Golden Bucket

Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung

11/11/22

DMR

1

Let It Ride S.

$84,600

$49,860

Havnameltdown

C

2

Uncaptured

Ashley’s Babe

Katherine S. Devall

11/20/22

DMR

1

Bob Hope S.

3/$100,000

$60,000

Loyalty

F

3

Hard Spun

Slew’s Quality

Best A Luck Farm LLC & Godolphin LLC

11/12/22

WO

3

Bessarabian S.

2/$176,550

$17,500

Luck in the Dusk

F

2

Malibu Moon

Fortunia

Janeen Oliver Glenridge Farm LLC & Spendthrift Stallions LLC

11/19/22

GP

3

Juvenile Fillies S.

$60,000

$5,880

Miss Georgie

F

2

Girvin

Logan Square

Gary Mesnick & Norman Dellheim

11/12/22

LRL

2

Smart Halo S.

$100,000

$20,000

Moma Tiger

M

5

Smiling Tiger

Proposed

Mary K. Haire

11/23/22

PRX

3

Cornucopia S.

$75,000

$6,900

Navy Goat

F

2

Army Mule

Mandolin

Belvedere Farm

11/19/22

GP

1

Juvenile Fillies S.

$60,000

$36,456

Night Jumper

C

3

Amira’s Prince (IRE) Alemona

Darsan Inc.

11/5/22

GP

1

Showing Up S.

$70,000

$42,532

Oh Darlin

F

2

Uncaptured

Solitaire’s Vision

Copper Water Tb Co.

11/19/22

GP

2

Juvenile Fillies S.

$60,000

$11,760

Our Flash Drive

F

4

Ghostzapper

Dynamotor

Live Oak Stud

11/12/22

WO

1

Bessarabian S.

2/$176,550

$105,000

Recruiter

C

2

Army Mule

Lady Halite

Beth Bayer

11/12/22

LRL

1

James F. Lewis III S.

$100,000

$60,000

Toddchero

C

2

Bucchero

French Politics

GDS Racing Stable

11/12/22

DED

2

Jean Lafitte S.

$100,000

$20,000

Venezuelan Triumph G

3

Social Inclusion

Princess Zaima

Orlyana Farm

11/5/22

GP

2

Showing Up S.

$70,000

$13,720

$60,000

$11,640

1/$1,840,000

$340,000

$60,000

$5,820

FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS – ALLOWANCE Sex Age

American Gentleman G

4

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Finish

Value Earnings

American Pharoah

Makison

Stonehedge LLC

11/5/22

AQU

$90,000 $49,500

1

Bad Little Beast

G

5

The Big Beast

Sweep Machine

Gail Rice

11/16/22

MVR

2

$26,400

$5,280

Biloxi

G

3

Jess’s Dream

Echo Bluff

Stonecliff Farm

11/10/22

DED

2

$35,420

$7,000

Biz Biz Buzz

G

3

Fed Biz

Our Candy Striper

Live Oak Stud

11/5/22

LRL

2

$54,600 $10,800

Boca Boy

G

4

Prospective

Baliwink

Carol Hershe

11/2/22

IND

2

$44,000

Bramble Bush

F

4

Soldat

Regal Rose

Ballybrit Stable LLC

11/4/22

PEN

1

$28,000 $16,800

$8,800

Capetown Candy

F

3

Uncaptured

Capetown Lady

John Oxley Living Trust

11/9/22

MNR

3

$17,860

$1,880

Celtic Treasure

G

6

Treasure Beach (GB)

Irish Orchid

Irish Eyes Stable L.L.C

11/3/22

DEL

2

$42,300

$8,400

Ceviche

F

4

Brethren

Villa Villa Coola

Arindel

11/22/22

MVR

2

$27,500

$5,500

Fast N Gone

F

3

Gone Astray

White Hands

JDAB Stables LLC

11/5/22

CMR

3

$11,000

$1,100

Grand Escape

G

2

Uncaptured

Majestic Maria

Sally J. Anderson

11/2/22

PEN

2

$33,964

$5,600

Hot Blooded

G

4

Declaration of War

Hot Cappucino

Hallmarc Stallions LLC

11/6/22

GP

2

$52,300 $11,520

Jalen Journey

R

7

With Distinction

Petunia Face

Dennis Foster & Edward Pendray

11/17/22

CT

3

$39,030

$3,925

Justinspeightofit

G

7

Poseidon’s Warrior

Simpatia

Edward Seltzer, Beverly Anderson, Helen & Joseph Barbazon

11/7/22

MNR

3

$18,612

$1,880 $6,800

Maureenlovesfrank F

4

Wicked Strong

Regal Betty

Janet Erwin

11/27/22

HAW

2

$35,360

Me and Mr. C

5

Khozan

Abiding

Stonehedge LLC

11/6/22

GP

1

$52,300 $32,500

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Horse Name

FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS – ALLOWANCE Horse Name

Sex Age

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Finish

Value Earnings

Mister K

G

5

Kantharos

Goodgollymissdolly

Marie Bates

11/4/22

RP

3

$36,295

$3,712

Mister K

G

5

Kantharos

Goodgollymissdolly

Marie Bates

11/19/22

RP

3

$36,295

$3,712

My Lovely Girl

M

5

Poseidon’s Warrior

Orlyana Queen

Orlyana Farm

11/15/22

MNR

3

$27,456

$2,860

Princedreamcess

F

3

Jess’s Dream

Riviera Blue

Cherie M. Abner & Michael A. Bossio

11/2/22

RP

1

$34,000 $20,298

Roses From Heaven M

5

Eclipticalspraline

Regal Madame

Mary K. Haire

11/18/22

PEN

3

$28,000

$3,080

Sealithic

F

3

Neolithic

Sea Lady

Susan Kahn

11/7/22

FL

2

$23,875

$4,680

Sierra Diamond

F

4

Bahamian Squall

Galaxy Princess

Donald R. Dizney LLC

11/19/22

MVR

2

$26,400

$5,280

Sky

F

4

Brethren

Nevelee

Arindel

11/7/22

MNR

3

$20,140

$2,120

Stormin’unclejack G

2

Uncle Vinny

Miss Flaming

Jack Treadway

11/27/22

MNR

1

$18,048 $10,904

Suleman

G

5

Jack Milton

Dyna Del

SJT Racing Stable LLC

11/9/22

MNR

2

$18,048

$3,760

Suleman

G

5

Jack Milton

Dyna Del

SJT Racing Stable LLC

11/22/22

MNR

3

$17,860

$1,880

$28,000 $16,800

Super Rocker

C

2

Race Day

Our Rockin Ruby

Brad Grady

11/25/22

PEN

1

Sweet Laura

F

3

Greenpointcrusader

Hot Trip

St. Elias Stables LLC

11/12/22

DED

2

$36,000

Tape to Tape

G

4

Uncaptured

Trippi Honor

Honors Stable Corporation

11/25/22

HAW

1

$34,000 $20,400

The Green Crusader G

3

Greenpointcrusader

Hi Hannah

John E. Shaw

11/19/22

TUP

3

$22,900

To a T

4

Uncaptured

Striking T

Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc & Ruth Delaplane

11/13/22

AQU

2

$90,000 $18,000

F

$7,200 $2,267

Tweet Away Robin M

5

Khozan

Brown Eyed Sue

Stonehedge LLC

11/9/22

PEN

2

$33,964

$5,600

Uncaptured Pulse

G

4

Uncaptured

Edens Apple

Celestino P. DiLibero

11/23/22

MVR

2

$26,900

$5,180

Uncle Charming

G

4

Uncle Vinny

Charming Peggy

Good Beginnings Farm

11/23/22

MVR

1

$26,900 $15,540

Whitaker

G

4

Elusive Quality

Laurasia

Bonnie Heath Farm LLC & Godolphin

11/10/22

DED

3

$35,420

$3,850

Years Ago

F

3

Mineshaft

More Royalty

Donald R. Dizney LLC

11/2/22

MVR

3

$25,900

$2,590

Years Ago

F

3

Mineshaft

More Royalty

Donald R. Dizney LLC

11/21/22

MVR

2

$25,900

$5,180

FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS – ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING Horse Name

Sex Age

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Finish

Value Earnings

Adios Babe

F

3

Adios Charlie

Ima Wild Pussycat

Red Oak Stable

11/20/22

GP

3

$43,000

Admiral Hopper

F

4

Field Commission

Flower Class

Krista Seltzer & Edward Seltzer

11/20/22

GP

1

$50,300 $31,300

Afy Kid

$4,300

C

2

Ride On Curlin

Dulzura

Michael Miranda

11/13/22

GP

3

$44,700

$5,100

Agarramesipuedes G

3

Jess’s Dream

Marnesia Light

Albino Rossi

11/18/22

GP

3

$43,000

$4,730

Ahimelech

G

4

Flat Out

Pomeroy Angel

Angela Ingenito

11/9/22

MVR

1

$27,500 $16,500

Alluramore

F

4

Gone Astray

Alluring Power

Dr. Thomas Brokken

11/19/22

GP

1

$48,900 $31,300

Avow

F

3

Arrogate

Peace Preserver

Bridlewood Farm

11/4/22

GP

1

$43,000 $25,800

Bahamian Moon

M

5

Bahamian Squall

Monstrip

Good Beginnings Farm

11/13/22

GP

1

$50,600 $31,900

Balistico

G

7

United States

Destiny’s Diva

Northwest Stud

11/26/22

TAM

2

$27,850

Brit’s Candyman

C

3

Valiant Minister

British Event

Christine Weiss

11/26/22

GP

1

$43,000 $25,800

Cheerful Charlie

C

2

Adios Charlie

Sainted Dancer

Oakleaf Farm Liz Wilson & Norman Wilson

11/4/22

GP

2

$51,000 $11,080

Clear Destination

G

5

Seek Again

Fantastic Voyage

Seek Again Syndicate & Cedar Gate Farm LLC

11/6/22

WO

3

$89,900

$8,778

Crystal Coast

F

4

Animal Kingdom

Crystian d’Oro

Hallmarc Stallions LLC

11/11/22

GP

2

$43,000

$8,600

Dancin With Angels C

3

Songandaprayer

On Approval

Marablue Farm LLC

11/11/22

DED

2

$41,600

$7,600

Dean Delivers

G

3

Cajun Breeze

Slick and True

Stonehedge LLC

11/26/22

GP

2

$47,100 $11,300

Exchange Day

G

4

Itsmyluckyday

Exchange Identity

Laurie Plesa David Melin Leon Ellman & Karl and Cathi Glassman

11/26/22

GP

2

$43,000

Flashndynamite

M

7

Flashstorm

Dynamite Jewel

Rae Marie Smith

11/15/22

PRX

1

$60,802 $34,800

$5,600

$8,600

Free Dancer

G

5

Uncaptured

Sainted Dancer

Oakleaf Farm Liz & Norman Wilson

11/2/22

CT

2

$36,685

$7,288

Free Dancer

G

5

Uncaptured

Sainted Dancer

Oakleaf Farm Liz & Norman Wilson

11/24/22

CT

2

$36,300

$7,233

Full Disclosure

G

3

Cajun Breeze

Theladysaidno

Shadybrook Farm Inc.

11/27/22

GP

2

$50,300 $10,640

Fun Money

F

2

Mrazek

Saudi Chroma

Amy E. Dunne & Ciaran G. Dunne

11/27/22

DMR

3

$72,500

Good Bye Charlie

G

3

Adios Charlie

Magda

Tom McCrocklin

11/25/22

TUP

1

$21,400 $13,003

Grainger County

G

5

Fort Loudon

Evil Dame

Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

11/19/22

GP

3

$44,700

Hydra

M

6

Kantharos

Lava Lady

Bull Dog Racing

11/8/22

FL

1

$26,000 $15,600

I’m Corfu

G

7

Corfu

I’m Blooming

Donna M. Burnham

11/20/22

GG

3

$33,046

Ideal Breeze

F

4

Cajun Breeze

Idealism

Shadybrook Farm Inc.

11/1/22

MNR

1

$20,352 $12,296

Include the Beast

F

4

The Big Beast

Spring Included

Alex Lieblong & JoAnne Lieblong

11/19/22

CT

3

$36,300

It’s Sizzling Time

G

4

Not This Time

Coolenoughtosizzle

James W. Terdik

11/2/22

DEL

1

$44,600 $26,400

Joshy Jak

C

4

Khozan

Zurita

A. Francis Vanlangendonck & Barbara Vanlangendonck

11/7/22

MNR

1

$18,236 $10,904

Kaeko

F

3

Brethren

Alachua

Arindel

11/4/22

GP

3

$43,000

$8,640 $5,540 $3,720 $3,603

$4,730

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Equine Care

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BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

ing and yawning, this is an indication that oxytocin has kicked in Most pregnancies in mares are normal and everything goes and the uterus is starting to contract.” smoothly at foaling time. There are a few situations, however, The mare is feeling changes. when a mare has a problem and you need to be aware of it so asUterine contractions stimulate the foal to move, reposition sistance can be given—with more chance to save the foal. and extend the front legs, aiming toward the cervix. The mare shows more signs of early labor, perhaps getting up and down a BEFORE SHE FOALS few times—which helps change the presentation of the foal to get Dr. Ahmed Tibary, Professor of Theriogenology, Department of in proper position for birth. This first stage of labor can last for Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, says many hours or just a few hours. breeders should be proactive and not leave anything to chance.

“We need to observe her continually, to make sure everything “The mare should be monitored throughout pregnancy and is normal,” Tibary said. “If she seems to be in severe pain and as she gets closer to foaling, we watch her more closely,” Tibary rolling or starting to strain so much that her rectum is bulging out said. “For due date, however, all we can go by is pregnancy length, but the foal is not appearing, this is an emergency.” which can be variable with mares.”

As soon as the water bag—allantochoIf she might foal early or prematurely, rion—breaks, there is a rush of water from you need to be watching her well ahead of the vulva. This looks different from uriher expected foaling date. nating. Generally this water bag ruptures “In addition to regular observation, it within the mare and you just see the fluid pays to do a few tests that can help pincoming out. The mare is now straining point when she might foal. Then you can and in second stage labor, and often lies monitor her continually, because once down but with her head up. she starts, if anything goes wrong it is an In a normal foaling, the amnion (a emergency,” Tibary said. whitish-clear sac) will appear at the vulva Studies have shown (in normal mares) with tips of one or both front feet and the that testing the secretions of the mammanose within it. If a red bag is the first thing ry gland—regarding concentrations of calthat appears (placenta coming first), this cium, and the pH—can tell us whether the is an emergency because the placenta is mare will go into labor within the next 24 detaching. Part of it is coming ahead of hours. the foal—and his lifeline is detaching. In The amnion appears at the vulva Tibary Photo Barn cameras are helpful to monitor that situation you need to immediately mares for any subtle changes in behavior. cut through that tissue with scissors and reach through it to the “If you are monitoring the mare before foaling, checking mam- foal’s feet and help the foal come through the birth canal. mary secretions to watch for a change in pH, you can let your “If there is no red bag showing, and the mare is progressing veterinarian know that the mare may be foaling within 24 hours,” in labor, we expect her to show something at the vulva (hopefully Tibary said. “Alerting the vet that the mare has started labor is the amnion) within 10 minutes of breaking her water, and the foal easier than in the past. Today you can have a cell phone situated should be born quickly,” Tibary said.

This second stage of labor is fast. A mare may foal within five close to the mare’s stall, so that anyone who goes by the stall, to 30 minutes after breaking her water—usually between 10 to 20 noticing anything abnormal, could call the vet.” minutes. If she goes beyond 30 minutes, this is a concern because the foal is at risk if it’s taking this long.

FOALING “The reason it’s such a quick process in the mare is because The first stage of labor varies, but someone watching the mare the cervix is relatively soft and can dilate quickly. Once the fetus will usually notice changes.

“The mare may be pacing around, perhaps sweating and yawn- is bumping the cervix and starting to push through, this triggers ing, or mildly colicky,” Tibary continued. “As we see more sweat- an outpouring of more oxytocin, causing more and stronger conn

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tractions,” Tibary said. “It becomes an explosive phenomenon and the mare is straining very hard.

“If nothing is showing at the vulva within 10 minutes of the water breaking, this is when to start examining the mare to see if everything is ok and if the foal is aligned normally for birth. This is when to reach in (using a sterile OB glove) to see if you can feel the feet and head.

“A call should be made to the vet as soon as signs of second stage labor are seen, to announce that the mare is definitely foaling. If this does not progress normally, it is an emergency, particularly if the mare seems to be very uncomfortable,” he explains.

“Most of the problems we see during foaling, besides a red bag, would be during the 20 minutes of second stage labor. It is important to know what to look for. If we have a mare at our hospital for observation during foaling, we go by the 10-minute rule (though some people go by five minutes). When the first water bag breaks, by 10 minutes you should see feet and nose at the vulva, and in another 10 minutes you should see normal progression and then complete foaling within the next 10 minutes,” Tibary says.

“Things that are relatively simple to look for include whether feet are appearing or not, and whether the head is there. Are the feet/legs on top of the head or is the head positioned normally [resting on the legs]? If the feet are on top, this is dangerous because it often results in rectovaginal tears as the foal comes out.”

The feet in this position are not aimed properly and tend to scrape the birth canal or even poke through it and into the rectum, tearing the partitioning tissue as the foal comes on out.

“Many people rush to help deliver the foal, and this can sometimes be disastrous. The mare is straining and pushing, and they try to snatch that foal out. The mare needs a little time to dilate enough; if we pull too soon we may tear the cervix. I tell people that when the foal’s nose is at the vulva, they need to realize that the thorax (ribcage) is still behind the cervix.”

The cervix needs to stretch and dilate more, to allow the ribcage and hips to come through, since these are the largest parts of the foal.

“We must give the cervix time to fully dilate before we pull strongly, to avoid cervical tears. As long as we are still within that 20 minutes, we don’t have to rush to help the foal come through—as long as the mare is not in severe pain,” he says.

What help is given will depend largely on the experience of the person attending the birth.

“That person can be in phone contact with the veterinary clinic and let the veterinarian know, play by play, what is happening. The person helping the mare can take photos and text them to the veterinarian, if there are any questions about what is appearing at the vulva. We can look at the pictures and either assure the person that things are ok, or we can say this is an emergency or needs to be checked,” says Tibary.

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Sex Age

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Finish

Value Earnings

Khosea

F

4

Khozan

Settling Seas

Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung

11/11/22

GP

3

$43,000

$4,300

Lightening Larry

C

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Moon and Sun

Michelle Redding

11/26/22

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Divine Vow

Farm III Enterprises LLC

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C

2

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Lavender Hill Stud LLC

11/4/22

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7

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Sammie

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11/16/22

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Arindel

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M

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Helsingfors

Donald R. Dizney LLC

11/19/22

WO

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Piece of My Heart M

5

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Intheriver

Hidden Point Farm Inc.

11/11/22

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2

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Awesome Thrill

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7

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Herman Wilensky

11/15/22

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2

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G

7

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Tacky Image

Get Away Farm

11/27/22

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1

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Septemberten

G

6

Gone Astray

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11/18/22

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G

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Entice

Sharon Biamonte

11/18/22

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2

$43,000

Spikezone

G

3

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Blameitontheice

Bishop Racing Inc.

11/16/22

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M

6

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Perfectly Wild

William P. Sorren

11/13/22

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3

$50,600

Stat

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Will Take Charge

Scatmeifucan

Rebecca Ming

11/5/22

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1

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$5,540

$9,030 $5,650

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Hardacre Farm

11/14/22

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G

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Takecareofbusiness R

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Simpatia

Helen Barbazon Joseph Barbazon Edward Seltzer & Beverly Anderson11/4/22

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G

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Cuchu

Pedro Gonzalez

11/5/22

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3

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Thelastbulletsmine M

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Elissa Greeley

Jan Alan Meehan & John Petika

11/20/22

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2

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$9,030 $9,030

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4

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Farm III Enterprises LLC

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Pine Branch Stable

11/26/22

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11/19/22

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3

Songandaprayer

Italy Girl

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11/20/22

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5

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Tinca’s Song

Farm III Enterprises LLC

11/27/22

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3

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$3,600

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Cheryl Ann Curtin

11/7/22

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3

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$2,124

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Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Finish

Value Earnings

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G

2

Adios Charlie

Daylight Time

Vaughan Heard

11/12/22

GP

2

$40,000

$8,400

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F

3

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Lovely Counselor

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11/23/22

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3

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$2,950

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11/1/22

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$5,320

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Double W Thoroughbred Racing Inc

11/22/22

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2

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Absolute Madness

Stonehedge LLC

11/25/22

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$34,000

$6,800

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2

Uptowncharlybrown

Pollard’s Girl

Craigie Investments Inc

11/17/22

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2

$33,195

$6,514

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2

Khozan

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11/12/22

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3

$41,000

$5,000

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C

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Gloria G. Tobin

11/10/22

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$1,350

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11/12/22

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$4,400

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11/29/22

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$1,650

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11/11/22

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11/19/22

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Judy Karlin

11/27/22

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Patriotic Brother

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11/12/22

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3

$41,000

$5,400

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G

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Keen Ice

Adeste

Lara Run LLC

11/1/22

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2

$16,005

$3,300 $3,300

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3

Keen Ice

Adeste

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11/27/22

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2

$16,005

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G

3

Big Drama

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11/1/22

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G

3

Khozan

In Luv With Willie

Stonehedge LLC

11/9/22

CD

1

$91,574 $42,000

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Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Finish

Value Earnings

Forever Uncaptured F

Sex Age 2

Uncaptured

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Honors Stable Corporation

11/25/22

GP

$42,000 $10,400

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C

2

Girvin

Purecraziluck

Bella Inizio Farm LLC

11/3/22

CD

2

$84,786 $14,400

Giroovin

C

2

Girvin

Purecraziluck

Bella Inizio Farm LLC

11/23/22

CD

1

$79,400 $40,320

2

Guardian Angel

F

2

Jess’s Dream

Sacred Psalm

Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

11/11/22

GP

3

$40,000

$4,000

Hike’s Dream

G

5

Prospective

Silent Spin

Miles Heinen Racing LLC

11/1/22

MNR

3

$16,005

$1,650

I Love Maria

F

3

Runhappy

Olga Payne

Milan Kosanovich

11/23/22

MNR

2

$15,675

$3,300

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F

3

Into Mischief

Paradise Alley

Bridlewood Farm

11/12/22

WO

1

$72,306 $42,000

Kitty Quick

F

2

Adios Charlie

Country Queen

Laurin Stable Inc.

11/11/22

GP

1

$40,000 $24,000

Mama Maria

F

2

Girvin

Joe’s Gift

Brad Grady & Misty Grady

11/11/22

GP

2

$40,000

$8,000

Mi Gusto Es

G

6

J P’s Gusto

Kat of Kilkenny

Joel Covarrubias

11/4/22

CT

3

$33,140

$3,298

Miss Bellimbusto

F

2

Bucchero

Bellimbusto

Blue River Bloodstock

11/19/22

GG

3

$32,970

$3,600

Miss Vyvyanne

F

2

Rainbow Heir

Caribean Beat

Tom McCrocklin & Gerald Martin

11/5/22

WO

1

$83,060 $43,200

Mo Tough

F

2

Mo Town

She’sa Tough Tiger

Elizabeth H. Muirhead

11/5/22

WO

3

$83,060

$7,920

Moonlight Tango

F

3

Winslow Homer

Sunset Silhouette

Debra Posgai

11/13/22

MNR

2

$16,005

$3,300

Moonlight Tango

F

3

Winslow Homer

Sunset Silhouette

Debra Posgai

11/23/22

MNR

1

$15,675

$9,570

Mr. Cash

C

3

Distorted Humor

Avila Road

CESA Farm

11/4/22

DEL

2

$42,150

$8,400

My Aunt Snookie

F

2

Cloud Computing

Tranquil Song

Beth Bayer

11/26/22

FG

2

$50,000 $10,000

Naruto

C

2

Tunwoo

Forbidden Image

Chessmate Thoroughbreds International LLC & Peter Halsall

11/12/22

GP

1

$40,000 $24,000

Neon Sign

C

2

Neolithic

Lovely Valentina

Southern Comfort Farm

11/9/22

PEN

1

$29,620 $16,260

Purified

R

3

Lord Nelson

Luna Dorada

Farm III Enterprices LLC

11/18/22

DMR

2

$70,000 $14,000

Quintecents

G

3

Goldencents

Seasonsoftheheart

Anne K. Buxton

11/19/22

DMR

3

$71,000

Royal Poppy

F

2

Classic Empire

M’Dearest

Orlyana Farm

11/20/22

AQU

3

$85,000 $10,200

$8,400

Shea D Capture

G

3

Uncaptured

Shocking Dunn

Tony Everard & Elizabeth Everard

11/7/22

MNR

2

$15,675

$3,300

Shea D Capture

G

3

Uncaptured

Shocking Dunn

Tony Everard & Elizabeth Everard

11/29/22

MNR

2

$15,675

$3,300

Soldat Temptation M

5

Soldat

Adelia

Good Beginnings Farm

11/9/22

MVR

2

$24,300

$4,860

Soldat Temptation M

5

Soldat

Adelia

Good Beginnings Farm

11/28/22

MVR

3

$24,300

$2,430

Souper Tropical

F

2

American Pharoah

Tsunami of Love

Live Oak Stud

11/11/22

GP

3

$41,000

$5,000

Stuck in Malibu

F

2

Sky Kingdom

Where’s Kate

Amy E. Dunne & Ciaran G. Dunne

11/4/22

GP

2

$42,000 $10,000

Sunny San Leon

F

2

Cloud Computing

Greatest Reward

Rick Sutherland

11/2/22

RP

1

$33,000 $19,443

Wildwood Bye

F

3

Khozan

Wave Bye Bye

Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung

11/19/22

HAW

1

$32,000 $19,200

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“Once the mare is in second stage labor, we have to start considering how much delay there can be before the foal’s life is in danger. There are studies that show that the time between the rupture of the water bag (beginning of second stage labor) and the foal being born—with likelihood of losing the foal—is about 70 to 80 minutes. In mares that take an hour or longer after rupture of the water bag, we see a sharp decline in survival of their foals,” he says.

“In foaling mares here at the hospital, we have them under constant observation and we don’t let them go that long without assistance, but most of the mares we receive that are referred to us for help have gone too long because of the distance involved.

We have poor chance of saving those foals because there isn’t time, by the time those mares arrive,” he says.

“The owner needs to work with the attending veterinarian and know the abilities of that veterinarian in terms of anesthesia and surgery. You need to make a plan with that clinic for possible referral to a place with more advanced handling of a dystocia. Trying to handle a serious dystocia on the farm can be 48 THE FLORIDA HORSE JANUARY 2023 n

done, and we can resolve many simple complications, but you should always keep in mind the possibility that we might need to resolve a serious problem with a more advanced technique,” he explains.

When dystocia is complicated and the veterinarian must do major repositioning of the foal within the uterus, the mare must be anesthetized to eliminate all straining. The veterinarian needs a window of time in which to work on repositioning and manipulating the foal without the mare crushing it or the veterinarian’s arm with strong contractions.

“When we deal with a serious foaling complication, danger for the mare and foal and danger for the operator must be considered. We need a spacious, well-lit and protected area to work with the mare. If there is no plan for dealing with potential problems, we can have serious trouble,” he says.

“These problems don’t occur often; severe dystocia in the mare is not as common as in cattle. Only about four percent of mares have some dystocia, but if it does happen, you need to be prepared because it is always an emergency,” he says. TFH

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