TOP FOAL PRODUCERS—BY JOANN GUIDRY

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For the fourth consecutive year, Stonehedge LLC is the leading Florida-bred foal producer.

By JoAnn Guidry

Florida breeders are by nature optimistic and resilient, hoping this Florida-bred crop is the one that produces the next Florida-bred champion. From Needles to World Approval, there are plenty of role models in the 52 Florida-breds that have become national champions. Then there are the 29 Florida-bred who became Breeders’ Cup champions, including overachiever Golden Pal. The latter is to date the only Florida-bred to win not one, but two Breeders’ Cup races: 2020 BC Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) and 2021 BC Turf Sprint (G1).

Or maybe a 2021 Florida-bred foal will grow up to become the seventh Florida-bred to win the Kentucky Derby (G1); the eighth to win the Preakness Stakes (G1); or the seventh to win the Belmont Stakes (G1). And perhaps there’s even the second Florida-bred to win the Triple Crown, joining Affirmed (1978), among the 2021 crop.

Here’s a look at the Top 5 leading Florida breeders by 2021 Florida-bred foals registered with the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association.

STONEHEDGE LLC – 37

With its 2021 foal crop numbering 37, Stonehedge LLC was for the fourth consecutive year the leading Florida breeder by Florida-bred foals registered with the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association. Also in 2021, Stonehedge LLC was the second-leading Florida breeders by Florida-bred earnings with $2,577,705. An additional, $230,253 was earned by Florida-bred runners bred in the late Gilbert Campbell’s name. Stonehedge LLC was represented by Florida-bred blacktype stakes winners Cajun Magic, Well Defined and Me and Mr. C. Well Defined, a 2016 bay gelding by With Distinction out of Fru Fru, by Medaglia d’Oro, was the leading earner of the Stonehedge LLC trio with $239,630. Raced and trained by Kathleen O’Connell, Well Defined won the Big Drama Stakes and the Benny The Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. He was also third in the FTBOA Marion Marilyn and the late Gilbert Campbell County Florida Sire Stakes at Tampa to round out his seasonal chart of five wins, two seconds and one third in 11 starts.

Cajun Magic, a 2019 chestnut gelding by Stonehedge LLC stallion Cajun Breeze out of Mollie’s Magic, by Factum, banked $232,900 on the season. Raced by Stonehedge LLC, Cajun Magic captured the FTBOA Florida Sire Dr. Fager Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The Michael Yates trainee was also second in both the FTBOA Florida Sire Affirmed Stakes and FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality Stakes.

Me and Mr. C, a 2017 bay gelding by Khozan out of Abiding, by Dynaformer, won the Turf Classic Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Raced by Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher, Me and Mr. C earned $96,555 on the season.

Gilbert and Marilyn Campbell first became involved in t horoughbred racing in 1982 as co-owners of Florida-bred stakes winner Shananie. In 1988, the Campbells purchased Williston-based Waldemar Farms and renamed it Stonehedge Farm South. To date, the operation has bred at least 87 Florida-bred blacktype stakes winners, including millionaires Blazing Sword and Marlin. Gilbert Campbell, who died September 16, 2021 at age 91, was named the Florida Breeder of the Year in 1997, 2013 and 2016. Continued on next page

LIVE OAK STUD – 28

Charlotte Weber’s Live Oak Stud was third-leading 2021 Florida breeder by Florida-bred earners with $2,434,442. On the season, Live Oak Stud was the leading Florida breeder by blacktype stakes winners (6), Florida-bred graded stakes winners (4) and number of blacktype stakes won by Florida-breds (9). Live Oak Stud was represented by Florida-bred graded stakes winners Souper Stonehenge, Our Flash Drive, Tap It To Win and Souper Escape. Completing the Live Oak Stud stable of blacktype stakes winners for the 2021 season were March to the Arch and Inthewinnerscircle. All of the Live Oak Stud-bred stakes winners were raced by Weber’s Live Oak Plantation. Graded stakes winner Souper Stonehenge, a 2016 chestnut gelding by Speightstown out of Onepointthreekarats, by Medaglia d’Oro, won the Jacques Cartier Stakes (G3) and Vigil Stakes (G3) at Woodbine. Trained by Mark Casse, Souper Stonehenge banked $204,139 on the season.Charlotte Weber Graded stakes winner Our Flash Drive, a 2019 bay filly by Ghostzapper out of Dynamotor, by Dynaformer, earned $197,185 on the season. Also trained by Casse, she won the Selene Stakes (G3) and Ontarios Collen Stakes (G3) at Woodbine.

Graded stakes winner Tap It To Win, a 2017 bay ridgling by Tapit out of Onepointthreekarats, by Medaglia d’Oro, posted victories in the Seagram Cup Stakes (G3) at Woodbine and NYRA Bets Sprint Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The Casse trainee put $149,238 in the bank.

Graded stakes winner Souper Escape, a 2016 bay horse by Medaglia d’Oro out of Cry and Catch Me, by Street Cry (Ire), won the Trillium Stakes (G3) at Woodbine. Trained by Michael Trombetta, Souper Escape earned $73,198.

In 1968, Charlotte Weber purchased the Ocala farm of P.A.B. Widener III and renamed it Live Oak Stud. Among its to date at least 42 Florida-bred blacktype stakes winners are millionaires Miesque’s Approval (2006 Eclipse Award champion turf male), World Approval (2017 Eclipse Award champion turf male), Awesome Slew, Sultry Song, Revved Up, Solar Splendor and Brilliant Speed.

Live Oak Stud has been named Florida Breeders of the year six times to date: 2011, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

JACKS OR BETTER FARM - 21

Fred and Jane Brei’s Jacks Or Better Farm was the 10th-leading Florida breeder by Florida-bred earnings ($894,603) in 2021. They were represented by Florida-bred blacktype stakes winner Shivaree. Shivaree, a 2017 chestnut colt by Awesome Of Course out of Garter Belt, by Anasheed, is Jacks Or Better Farm breeding through and through. Both blacktype stakes winners Awesome Of Course and Garter Belt were bred and raced by Jacks or Better Farm. Also a Jacks Or Better homebred, Shivaree won the 2021 FTBOA Marion County Florida Sire Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. He was also second in the Benny The Bull Stakes and FTBOA Florida Sire Wildcat Heir Stakes at Gulfstream Park on his way to earning $112,819 on the season. Originally from Illinois, the Breis established their Jacks Or Better Farm in Reddick just north of Ocala in 1997. To date, Jacks Or Better Farm has bred at least 36 Florida-bred blacktype stakes winners includJane and Fred Brei ing Grade 1 millionaire Awesome Feather (2010 Eclipse Award champion 2-year-old filly). In addition to Awesome Feather, Jacks Or Better Farm also bred and raced Grade 1 Florida-bred stakes winners Jackson Bend and Midas Eyes. Jacks Or Better Farm was named the 2015 Florida Breeder of the Year.

ARINDEL - 20

Alan Cohen’s Arindel was the leading 2021 Florida breeder by Florida-bred earnings with $3,113,000 and by Florida-bred wins (96). Arindel was represented on the season by two Florida-bred blacktype stakes winners in Key Biscayne and Octane. Arindel also stands Brethren, who was the 2021 Leading Florida juvenile sire by progeny earnings with $809,444. Both Key Biscayne and Octane are Arindel homebreds by Brethren. Octane, a 2019 bay gelding out of Star Recruit, by Aldebaran, was Arindel’s leading money earner on the season with $410,000. Trained by Carlos A. David, Octane won the $200,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Affirmed Stakes and the $400,000 FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Key Biscayne, a 2017 chestnut filly out of Boa Twelve, by Lemon Drop Kid, won the Monroe Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Trained by Juan Alvarado, Key Biscayne banked $69,920 on the season. Alan Cohen established 500-acre Arindel in 2004 on what had (L-R) Juan Rafael Alvarado, Brian Cohen previously been a Marion County cattle operation. Cohen raced mu& Luis Ceballos-Morin liple-graded stakes winning millionaire Wait a While, who garnered the 2006 Eclipse Award as champion 3-year-old filly. In 2018, Arindel was the Florida Owner of the Year by Florida-bred earnings with $2,430,499.

BRIDLEWOOD FARM - 19

John and Leslie Malone’s Bridlewood Farm posted $793,326 in Florida-bred earnings in 2021. That total made them the 11th-leading Florida breeder by Florida-bred earnings on the season. Leslie and John Malone The operation was represented by 37 Florida-bred starters which notched 27 win, 17 seconds and 25 thirds.

Bridlewood Farm was established in 1976 by the late Arthur and Martha Appleton and quickly became a leading Florida Thoroughbred operation. Appleton bred and/or raced more than 100 Florida-bred blacktype stakes winners, including 12 Grade 1 stakes winners. Arthur Appleton, who was named the 1991 Florida Breeder of the Year, died on January 1, 2008, at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha, who died in 1998. Following Arthur Appleton’s death, Bridlewood Farm was run by the Appleton Family Trust until the Malones purchased the operation and assumed ownership on August 1, 2013. The Malones, who are the largest landowners in the United States with an estimated 2.2 million acres, retained the Bridlewood Farm name. n

(By 2021 Florida-Bred Foals Registered With The FTBOA) Stonehedge LLC – 37 Live Oak Stud – 28 Jacks Or Better Farm – 21 Arindel – 20 Bridlewood – 20 Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung – 19 Ocala Stud – 17 Helen & Joseph Barbazon – 14 Baoma Corp. - 12 Carolyn Wilson – 12 Craig L. Wheeler – 12 Dominique Damico – 12 J D Farms - 12

2021 LEADING FLORIDA-BRED FOAL PRODUCERS

BONEFISH GRILL

4701 SW College Road Ocala, FL 34474 Phone: (352) 873-3846 Visitors: Visitors Welcome

EL TOREO

3790 E. Silver Springs Boulevard Ocala, FL 34470 Phone: (352) 694-1401 www.crunchiesandmunchies.com

BOSTON MARKET

2650 SW College Road Ocala, FL 34470 Phone: (352) 873-1115 www.bostonmarket.com Services: Homestyle meals Visitors: Visitors Welcome Misc: 10:30am to 9:30pm

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CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL

2370 SW College Road Ocala, FL 34470 Phone: (352) 867-0240 Fax: (352) 867-8150 www.carrabbas.com Visitors: Visitors Welcome

CHAMPIONS RESTAURANT AT OBS

1701 SW 60th Avenue Ocala, FL 34478 Phone: (352) 237-4667

CHARLIE HORSE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

2426 E Silver Springs Boulevard Ocala, FL 34470 Phone: (352) 622-4050 Visitors: Visitors Welcome

CHILI’S GRILL & BAR

3501 SW 36th Avenue Ocala, FL Phone: (352) 237-6611 Fax: (352) 237-7980 www.chilis.com Visitors: Visitors Welcome

CHINA LEE BUFFET

2019 E Silver Springs Boulevard Ocala, FL 34470 Phone: (352) 671-1888 chinaleebuffetfl.com

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORES

3801 SW College Road Ocala, FL 34470 Phone: (352) 854-7870 crackerbarrel.com

CRUNCHIES & MUNCHIES

529 NE 36th Ave Ocala, FL 34470 Phone: (352) 622-2963 Fax: (352) 622-7137 www.crunchiesandmunchies.com Services: Chicken wings, fries, coleslaw. Visitors: Visitors Welcome Misc: 10:30am to 9:00pm

CRUNCHIES & MUNCHIES

8721 SE Baseline Road Ocala, FL 34470 Phone: (352) 693-2742 www.crunchiesandmunchies.com

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FAT BOY’S BAR-B-Q

4132 NE Silver Springs Boulevard Ocala, FL 34470 Phone: (352) 236-3271

FRESH GREEN TOMATO CATERING

7095 SW 115th Loop Ocala, FL 34476 Phone: (352) 266-2875 E-Mail: Fresh.Verde.Pomodoro@gmail.com FreshGreenTomato.com Owner: Charlie DiLibero Services: FRESH GREEN TOMATO CATERING The horsemen’s caterer Food provided for all OBS Sales Visitors welcome 7:00am to 7:00pm

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HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL

24 SE 1st Avenue Ocala, FL 34471-2152 Phone: (352) 840-0900 Fax: (352) 840-0029 www.hookedonharrys.com

HORSE & HOUNDS RESTAURANT

6998 NW US Highway 27 Ocala, FL 34482 Phone: (352) 620-2500

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IPANEMA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE

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IVY HOUSE

106 NW Main Street Williston, FL 32696 Phone: (352) 528-5410

IVY HOUSE

53 S Magnolia Ocala, FL 34471 Phone: (352) 622-5550

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KEIKO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR

3405 SW College Road Ocala, FL 34474-7452 Phone: (352) 237-6063 Visitors: Visitors Welcome

KOTOBUKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

2463 SW 27th Avenue Ocala, FL 34471-0807 Phone: (352) 237-3900 Visitors: Visitors Welcome

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DOING DINNER

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EL TOREO

3510 SW 36th Avenue Ocala, FL 34474-4474 Phone: (352) 291-2121 www.eltoreorestaurant.com

LA CUISINE FRENCH RESTAURANT

48 SW 1st Avenue Ocala, FL 34471 Phone: (352) 433-2570 Fax: (352) 433-2571 www.lacuisineocala.com

LAKIS GREEK & ITALIAN RESTAURANT

3405 SW College Road Ocala, FL 34471 Phone: (352) 237-3090

LATINOS Y MAS SPANISH CUISINE

2030 S Pine Avenue Ocala, FL 34471 Phone: (352) 622-4777 latinosymas.com Visitors: Visitors Welcome

LEE’S FAMOUS RECIPE CHICKEN

9548 SW Highway 200 - Suite 1 Ocala, FL 34481 Phone: (352) 236-5337 Fax: (352) 228-4852 E-Mail: LeesChickenOcala@gmail.com www.leesfamousrecipe.com Owner: John & Susie Stilwell Manager: John & Susie Stilwell Services: Catering, deliveries for groups In store dining with drive-thru Visitors: Visitors Welcome Misc: Hours of operation 10:00am to 10:00pm

LEE’S FAMOUS RECIPE CHICKEN

2303 E Silver Springs Boulevard Ocala, FL 34470 Phone: (352) 236-5337 Fax: (352) 228-4852 E-Mail: LeesChickenOcala@gmail.com www.leesfamousrecipe.com Owner: John & Susie Stilwell Manager: John & Susie Stilwell Services: Catering, deliveries for groups In store dining with drive thru Visitors: Visitors Welcome Misc: Hours of operation 10:00am to 10:00pm

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MARK’S PRIME STEAK HOUSE

30 S Magnolia Avenue Ocala, FL 34471 Phone: (352) 402-0097 Fax: (352) 402-0087 Visitors: Visitors Welcome

MILANO PIZZERIA

5400 SW College Road Ocala, FL 34474 Phone: (352) 857-8111 www.TheChefsofNapoli.com (352) 304-8549 Services: Italian Cuisine Visitors: Visitors Welcome

MILLER’S OCALA ALE HOUSE

305 SE 17th Street Ocala, FL 34471 Phone: (352) 620-8989 Fax: (352) 620-0111 www.millersalehouse.com Services: Online ordering Visitors: Visitors Welcome

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OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT

3363 SW College Road Ocala, FL 34474 Phone: (352) 854-0900 Fax: (352) 854-0893 Visitors: Visitors Welcome

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

3215 SW College Road Ocala, FL 34474 Phone: (352) 237-0022 Fax: (352) 237-5809 Services: Call ahead seating & curb-side take-out. Visitors: Visitors Welcome

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PAPY’S PLACE

9475 NE Jacksonville Road Anthony, FL 32617 Phone: (352) 368-2953 Services: 6:00am to 2:00pm Daily, Dine-in, Takeout, No delivery

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RAMADA INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER

3810 NW Blitchton Road Ocala, FL 34482 Phone: (352) 732-3131 Fax: (352) 732-5692 E-Mail: ramadaocala@aol.com Services: Apples Bar & Grill

RED LOBSTER

3393 SW College Road Ocala, FL 34474 Phone: (352) 237-1291 Fax: (352) 873-3344

RICHARD’S PLACE

316 E Silver Springs Boulevard Ocala, FL 34470 Phone: (352) 622-5008

ROMA PIZZA & PASTA

Fox Wood Plaza Ocala, FL 34482 Phone: (352) 368-7662 Fax: (352) 622-5318 Services: Daily specials-Delivery to OBS-Full Dining Room & Outside Patio Visitors: Visitors Welcome

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SALTED BRICK AT OCALA PRESERVE

4021 NW 53rd Avenue Road Ocala, FL 34482 Phone: (352) 509-5183 Visitors: Visitors Welcome

SONNY’S BBQ

PO Box 2495 Ocala, FL 34478 Phone: (877) 766-6971 E-Mail: bbqmsouthcatering@heritagemanagement.net www.sonnysbbq.com Owner: Ken Kirkpatrick Manager: Rissett Looney Services: bbq, catering, picnic - formal

SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-QUE

1845 SW College Road Ocala, FL 34474 Phone: (352) 629-2663 Fax: (352) 622-0261 www.sonnysbbq.com

STUMPKNOCKER’S RESTAURANT

13821 SW State Road 200 Ocala, FL 34432 Phone: (352) 854-2288

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THE MOJO GRILL AND CATERING COMPANY

2015 SW 17th Street Ocala, FL 34471 Phone: (352) 629-7980 www.mojogrillandcatering.com (352) 369-6656 Services: Restaurant, Catering, Live Music Visitors: Visitors Welcome

TONY’S SUSHI

3405 SW College Road #103 Ocala, FL 34474 Phone: (352) 237-3151 Fax: (352) 237-3210