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CONTENTS February 2020 VOL 63/ISSUE 2

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 6

THE BROCK TALK

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FLORIDA FOCUS

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FLORIDA-BREDS AROUND THE COUNTRY

National Florida-bred statistics

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EL POTRO —By Roberto Rodriguez FTBOA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE —By Tammy A. Gantt

FEATURES 14

SUNSHINE MILLIONS

Noble Drama Tenacious in Sunshine Millions Classic —By Brock Sheridan

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FLORIDA-BRED CHAMPIONS

Multiple Grade 1 millionaire World of Trouble heads 2019 class of Florida-bred champions.

—By JoAnn Guidry

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TAKING 2 AT TAMPA

Florida-bred Sophomores Double Up in Tampa Bay Stakes; Pair also earns FTBOA and FSS purse supplements —By Brock Sheridan

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Q & A WITH FTBOA CFO PEGGY YOST AND REGISTRATION & PAYMENTS COORDINATOR SHEILA BUDDEN

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Valerie Dailey’s roots run deep in the rich soil of Marion County where agriculture is a proud way of life for many.

VALERIE DAILEY

—By Cynthia McFarland

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EQUINE CARE

The importance of monitoring pregnancy in mares —By Heather Smith Thomas

COVER ILLUSTRATION: REMI BELLOCQ CONTENTS PHOTO OF STARSHIP JUBILEE: RYAN THOMPSON

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Star Power

Brock Sheridan

Editor-in-Chief Florida Equine Communications

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here is an old adage that states that exceptional wood’s Beauty also had to hold off a defending champion competition forges superior champions and that in 2018 honoree in Stormy Embrace.

Wildwood’s Beauty took advantage of her Florida Sire definitely appeared to be the case in the race for Stakes credentials to win the FTBOA FSS Ivanavinalot and the 2019 Florida-bred champions.

First, a big congratulations to all the Florida-bred Cham- finish second in both the FTBOA FSS City of Ocala and pions of 2019, most of which are recognized starting on FTBOA FSS Wildcat Heir. She also maximized her Floridapage 18 of this issue. In addition to the Chase to the Cham- bred license to win the Stonehedge Farm South Sophomore pionship honorees noted here, several other champions in- Fillies, the Sheer Drama and Sunshine Millions Distaff.

In 2019, Stormy Embrace repeated her wins in the cluding the champion Florida breeder, champion Florida owner, several categories of champion trainers, Florida Grade 2 Princess Rooney and in the Musical Romance broodmare of the year, Florida Stallion of the Year, Lead- but finished behind Wildwood’s Beauty in both the Sheer ing Florida Juvenile Stallion, Leading Florida Freshman Drama and the Sunshine Millions Distaff.

In the 2-year-old male category, 2019 Champion Sire, the Needles Award-winner, O’Farrell Award-winner and of course, the Florida-bred Horse of the Year will also Chance It and Liam’s Lucky Charm racked up two stakes be recognized at the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and each during the year with Chance It winning the FTBOA Owners’ Association Gala to be held Mar. 16 at the Circle FSS Dr. Fager and FTBOA FSS In Reality while Liam’s Lucky Charm won the FTBOA FSS Affirmed and the Square Cultural Center Ballroom in Ocala.

To gauge the quality and close competition of this year’s Pasco Stakes. The separation in points resulted because awards, one only has to look at some of the Florida-breds the Florida Sire Stakes wins carried more points than the Pasco. Not much separated them on the track either as who were runners-up this year in various categories.

World of Trouble has earned the trophies for being the Liam’s Lucky Charm was second in the Dr. Fager and champion older male, chamthat the Florida-bred champions of 2019 pion sprinter and champion turf horse but he had to deare a resilient group. It is even more evident that they conceived feat Imperial Hint to do so in their adulations only after fighting off tenacious challengers. the older male and sprinter third in the In Reality divisions while Chance It was seccategories.

To give you an idea of how competitive those races were, ond to his rival in the Affirmed division.

The closest race in the Chase to the Championship consider that Imperial Hint was the 2018 Florida-bred Horse of the Year and champion older male and it can be argued came in the 2-year-old filly division where K P Dreamin that he had a better year in 2019. The Luis Carvajal Jr. trainee won a tie-breaker over Ceci Valentina. Both had six repeated his wins in the Grade 1 Vosburgh Stakes and in the points, but K P Dreamin had a larger bankroll in graded Grade 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt while also finishing third in the earnings to get the title in accordance with the published Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored by Gulf News at rules. K P Dreamin picked up her points with two thirds in the Grade 1 Chandelier and in the Grade 1 Starlet while Meydan Race Course in Dubai, U.A.E. In the Vanderbilt, he not only defeated 2019 Eclipse Ceci Valentina won the FTBOA FSS Desert Vixen and JuAward-wining champion sprinter Mitole, but also broke venile Fillies Sprint.

It is without debate that the Florida-bred champions of the track record, going six furlongs in 1:07.92 while eras2019 are a resilient group. It is even more evident that they ing Spanish Riddle’s 1:08 set in 1972.

Also in the Florida-bred sprint category were multiple conceived their adulations only after fighting off tenacious graded-stakes-winner Firenze Fire and multiple stakes- challengers. And it is another testament to the Florida thorwinner Extravagant Kid, making that a quality race from oughbred breeders who produce a diverse group of world class competitors in several categories. top to bottom.

And thank you for all of the fun and excitement. ■ In the female sprint category, 2019 champion Wild-

“It is without debate

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Distorted Humor – Delta Princess, by A.P. Indy

His First Crop just turned 3-year-olds and already Florida’s Leading Sire with $384,936 in earnings.

(Source: Blood-Horse Daily 2/19/2020)

Half-brother to Royal Delta By perennial leading sire Distorted Humor

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Also standing Fury Kapcori and St Patrick’s Day

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by Brock Sheridan

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Thousand Words Wins Robert B. Lewis to Give Baffert 3,000 Wins Florida-bred Thousand Words remained undefeated in three tries and added to his Road to the Kentucky Derby point total with an enduring victory in the Grade 3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Florida-bred Thousand Words Anita on Feb. 1. The victory against five other 3-year-olds going a mileand-one-sixteenth for a purse of $100,500 also gave Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert 3,000 career wins in North America.

Ridden by Flavien Prat from post two, Thousand Words broke evenly and went into the clubhouse turn behind stablemate High Velocity and fellow Florida-bred Zimba Warrior before settling into a comfortable position in fourth as the field sorted themselves for the run down the backstretch. Bob Hope Stakes (G3)-winner High Velocity clicked off a first quarter-mile fraction in an honest :23.65 while leading recent maiden-winner Tizamagician and 18-1 choice Royal Act by three-quarters of a length with Thousand Words tucked along the rail in fourth. They raced in that order through a half-mile in :47.20 and around the far turn where Prat began looking for racing room for Thousand Words, who was still on the inside.

High Velocity and Tizamagician turned for home together as Thousand Words pushed through a narrow opening between those two to launch his assault.

High Velocity hastened to a length-and-a-half advantage at the top of the stretch, however, Thousand Words began to wear down his rival with each stride as Tizamagician could not keep pace. Thousand Words took the lead inside the final sixteenth when Royal Act made a big late run on the far outside. But the rally was to no avail as Thousand Words won by three-quarters of a length ahead of Royal Act in second in a time of 1:43.64 over the fast track. High Velocity held on for third, just a neck behind Royal Act as Tizamagician, Encoder and Zimba Warrior completed the order of finish.

In addition to the winner’s share of $60,000 first prize, Thousand Words earned 10 points towards earning a spot in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve which will be run May 2 at Churchill Downs.

Royal Act earned four Derby points while High Velocity and Tizamagician picked up two and one points respectively. “[Thousand Words] ran very well,” Prat said. “He put me in a good spot and he was comfortable down there. He took the dirt [in his face] well and when I asked him to run, he really accelerated.”

Baffert, however, said he was more concerned about Thousand Words’ lack of racing room coming out of the far turn.

“Being stuck down on the inside, he got the worst of it,” said Baffert, who also collected his record eighth Lewis win. “Usually, a young horse like that, they won’t run that well and they don’t respond. But he’s got that 8 THE FLORIDA HORSE • MARCH 2020

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big long stride and the further the better with him. You could tell about and the FTBOA. The three photos were chosen as the finalists for the last 50 yards, he was really getting going. He came back and he was- public voting from a large number of wide ranging entries by the n’t even tired, so that is a good sign. He is progressing with every race and Farm City Week coalition.

Aspiring Florida photographers of all ages were ento win three in a row like that is pretty impressive.” couraged to enter striking images that celebrated Farm City Thousand Words also showed his tenacity in his previous week and what it represents. The goal of the contest is to race after winning his debut against special weight maidens at highlight the diversity of farm life in Marion County and Santa Anita on Oct. 26. He then won the Grade 2 Los Alamitos Central Florida. A prize winner in each category was choFuturity on Dec. 7 at Los Alamitos where he courageously held sen in November and the finalists were put on display in off a late assault from favored Anneau d’Or to win by a neck.

December for public voting. It is fitting a thoroughbred Baffert then spoke of winning his 3,000th thoroughbred horse was in the photo that won, since Ocala/Marion race in North America.

County’s moniker is the registered trademarked phrase of “I had a feeling it was gonna happen in this race,” he said.

Trainer Bob Baffert Horse Capital of the World® due to having more horses and “I’ve had a lot of good people work for me through the years.

The first 50 wins were probably the hardest— [the next] 100 were life ponies than any other county in the United States. changers. I feel very blessed and fortunate that I’ve been able to last in this The winning photos will be published throughout the year in Florida business and do so well after coming from the quarter horse business.”

Equine Communications publications and other agriculture publicaBefore his racing career began, Thousand Words was notable as a tions. The winners each received a gift basket full of Florida foods and $1,000,000 purchase by current owners Albaugh Family Stables LLC gardening items courtesy of the Marion County Farm Bureau. This and Spendthrift Farm LLC at the 2018 Keeneland September Year- year’s finalists all had not won previously in the contest which is now ling Sale. By Pioneerof the Nile out of Pomeroys Pistol, by Pomeroy, in its sixth year. ■ Thousand Words was bred in Florida by Amy Tarrant in the name of First Foal is a Colt for Long On Value her Hardacre Farm located in Ocala.

Pomeroy’s Pistol also has a yearling colt by Hard Spun and was Long On Value – standing at Pleasant Acres Stallions – sired his first bred to Arrogate in 2019. reported foal Jan. 22, 2020, when a colt was born in Ocala, Fla., at HidThousand Words paid $3.20 as the 3-5 favorite and his earnings den Oaks Farm, for Just For Fun Stables. now stand at $211,000. ■ The colt is out of Valid Meadow, by Valid Appeal. Valid Appeal

Local Thoroughbred Breeder Wins Farm City Week Photo Contest

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The Farm City Week coalition and the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ & Owners’Association announced the grand prize winner in the annual Farm City photo contest Jan. 15. Jan Cubbage of Cubbage Patch Farm in Dunnellon, Fla., won the grand prize for her photo of a thoroughbred mare and foal. Cubbage’s entry titled ‘Mama gives her newborn colt a lickin’ featured Jan Cubbage the foal Brio and his dam Bailey.

Bailey’s registered name is Queen Bailey and she is the last mare in the broodmare band of prominent breeder, owner and industry leader Fred Hooper. Hooper lived until 102 passing away Aug. 4, 2000.

Second place went to Karolina Wignall, a student at the College of Central Florida. Wignall submitted a photo of an American flag hanging atop a flagpole amid a typical Central Florida landscape of Spanish moss and sunshine. The photo titled ‘American Farmland’ was taken at the CF Vintage Farm in Ocala. Melinda Kimball of Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks received third for her photo of a youth tagging a pig for the fair.

The three photos were voted upon by the public at the Dunnellon Library, the Agriculture Extension Service on grounds of the Southeast Livestock Pavilion, Forest Library, Reddick Library, the Ocala Main Library, Sparr Building Supply, the College of Central Florida

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and earning more than $1.13 million. With a long racing career that spanned six seasons, Long On Value received seven triple-digit Beyer won the Grade 2 Dwyer Handicap at Belmont Speed Figures and was 60% in the money.

The son of Value Plus, by Unbridled’s Song, Park, and placed in the Grade 2 Saratoga SpeLong On Value stands at Pleasant cial Stakes at Saratoga, the Acres Stallions for $2,500. EsGrade 2 Futurity Stakes, the tablished in 1983, Pleasant Acres Grade 2 Saranac Stakes, and Farms, owned by Joseph and the Grade 2 Jerome Handicap, Helen Barbazon, was honored by the latter three of which were all the Florida Thoroughbred Breedrun at Belmont Park. Valid ers’ and Owners’ Association as Meadow’s sire, Meadowlake, the 2009 Florida Breeder of the broke his maiden by 22 lengths Year, in addition to being at the Grade 1 Arlington-Washawarded the 2008 Needles Award ington Futurity at Hawthorne, Pleasant Acres stallion and raced undefeated in his ca- Long On Value’s first foal for Outstanding Small Breeder.

The Pleasant Acres Stallions stallion divireer. Meadowlake was the sire of 54 stakes sion was launched in 2014. Besides Long On winners.

“Like father like son. This colt has a great Value, Amira’s Prince, Beau Choix, Bucchero, shoulder, strong hip, and a lot of leg,” said Handsome Mike, Neolithic, Ride On Curlin, Charles Weston of Hidden Oaks Farm. “We and Treasure Beach stand at the farm. ■ are expecting another Long On Value foal in two weeks and I’m confident it will be as Greatness Returns Home to Stand at Solera Farm good as this one.”

Long On Value is a multiple graded stakesDr. Krista Seltzer has announced that the winner and millionaire. With 32 starts, Long highly successful sire Greatness has returned to On Value finished in the top four in 22 races, his roots and will stand the 2020 season at Solincluding 12 graded stakes. During his long era Farm in Williston, west of Ocala, Fla. He will career, Long On Value won eight stakes, including the $300,000 Highlander Stakes (G1) at Woodbine at age seven, the $200,000 Twilight Derby (G2) at Santa Anita as a 3-yearold and the $150,000 Canadian Turf Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park as a 4-year-old. He join Field Commission, Florida's eighth-leading was second – by a nose – in the $1,000,000 Al active sire of 2019 with progeny earnings of Quoz Sprint (Group 1) in Dubai in 2017, and more than $1.6 million. “He [Greatness] has a third in the Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile home here for life beyond his breeding career.

Stakes and Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile Stakes at My dad [Edward Seltzer] bred him, raised and Keeneland. raced him and now he is back with us forever.”

Campaigning at 15 tracks in four countries The 21-year-old Greatness is one of the last (U.S., Canada, England, Dubai) Long On Value sons of super sire Mr. Prospector still at stud won on dirt and turf, while going short and long, and still going strong, as witnessed by Lady's

IN MEMORIAM

Brian Jeffrey Abel (1961 - 2019) Brian Jeffrey Abel of Morriston, Fla., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 58. Born in Melbourne, Fla., he came to Levy County 25 years ago from Lecanto, Fla. Mr. Abel worked on a farm in the maintenance department. He was a member of the Lighthouse Ministries Church in Romeo. He loved horses and visiting with friends but his top priority was his family. He just loved life and was always smiling. Brian is survived by his mother, Alice Joy Abel; wife of 24 years, Mary Leann Abel; daughter, Jessica Abel; two brothers, Glen and Eric (Claudia) Abel; three nieces, Emma (Tommy) Loach, Erin and Elise Abel. He is predeceased by his father, Ralph and brother, Ken both in 2012. ■ 10 THE FLORIDA HORSE • MARCH 2020

Island, six-and-three-quarter-length winner of the $100,000 Sugar Swirl Stakes (Grade 3) at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 14, followed by a runner-up finish in the $100,000 Sunshine Millions Sprint Stakes on Jan. 18. Now six, Lady's Island has compiled a record of 13 wins in 27 starts with earnings of $404,195, and has eight wins in 10 starts since Jan. 4 of 2019.

Greatness has sired a long string of solid runners who have posted impressive statistics in all departments, including stakes performances, victories, and number of starts. They include 13-time stakes-winner Immortal Eyes (59-19-15-5, $1,172,846); nine-time blacktype or listed winner Good Lord (84-15-10-14, $803, 305); graded stakes-winner Great Attack (48-11-12-7, $717,952); graded stakes-winner Jenny's So Great (31-7-5-5, $678,438); Lord of Greatness (74-18-9-14, $591,327); and the incredible claimer, Blizzard Buddy Ben, who compiled a record of 24-13-12 in 89 starts with earnings of $407,466, winning at six tracks.

Greatness will stand for $2,500, stands and nurses. Call Dr. Krista Seltzer at (352) 804-0333 for more information, or email: solerafarm@gmail.com. ■

Stakes Streak to Six for Jean Elizabeth Jean Elizabeth, already a multiple stakeswinner on dirt and synthetic surfaces, added a black type victory on grass to her resume in her first try Jan. 25 to extend her consecutive stakes-winning streak to six.

The gray 5-year-old Illinois-bred broke best of all from post five and sat second behind pacesetter Girls Know Best through fast fractions of :21.68 and :43.70. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. began to ask the 5-year-old gray or roan mare at the top of the stretch before Jean Elizabeth ran down that rival in the stretch to win by a half-length.

She completed the five furlongs in :55.26.

The daughter of Ocala Stud’s leading sire Adios Charlie trained by Larry Rivelli paid $7.60 to win. Jean Elizabeth has won 13 of 19 career starts and has never been worse than third while earning $562,668.

She is out of Rooney Doodle, by Lit de Justice and was bred by Rivelli and Richard Ravin.

“I rode her last time and she beat the favorite on dirt,” Ortiz said. “I was told the filly would like the turf, so I rode her with confidence. Today, I let her settle a little bit and at

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Jubilee also joined in from three-wide while even money favorite Magic Star looked for racing room behind those three. Saez had Starship Jubilee in front with little urging the quarter-pole, I asked her when they turned for home as and she was there for me.”

Kelsey’s Cross tired and Tapit Her winning streak began Today chased in second. MeanSept. 21 when she won the Sweet while, Magic Star finally found Briar Too Stakes and the Oct. 19 room to run between horses but Ontario Fashion Stakes, both at to little avail as Starship Jubilee Woodbine. She then won the drew clear under a confident Powerless Stakes at Hawthorne hand ride from Saez as they finon Nov. 15, the Holiday Inauguished the mile in 1:35.59. ral Stakes at Turfway Park on Starship Jubilee crossed the Dec. 6 and the Dec. 28 AbunJean Elizabeth finish in a time of 1:47.54 on dantia Stakes at Gulfstream bethe firm turf as Magic Star finished a neck in fore taking the Ladies’ Turf Sprint. ■ front of Tapit Today to get second. They were Starship Jubilee Makes Easy Work followed in order by Smart Shot, Kelsey’s of Suwannee River Cross and Great Sister Diane.

“What a perfect trip. I know they’re going Florida-bred Starship Jubilee ran away from her rivals in deep stretch and took her to send someone to kill the speed. Everything second stakes-race of the year Feb. 8 at Gulf- was so perfect. Speed was great,” Saez said. stream Park when she won the Grade 3 “When I hit the stretch I had plenty of horse.

Suwannee River Stakes by four-and-a-half She is pretty easy to ride.”

While Saez spoke of the effortless victory lengths as the 6-5 second choice. The Suwannee River saw a field of six fillies and mares by Starship Jubilee, Attard said he was surgoing a mile-and-one-eighth on the turf and prised by her dominant performance.

“Today, just to see her accelerate and win gave the Kevin Attard trainee her fourth graded-stakes win in her last five tries going by open lengths, I wasn’t expecting that. I back to a victory in the Grade 2 Canadian thought it was going to be a dogfight to the Stakes presented by Japan Racing Associa- wire. I was pretty impressed with her today, no doubt about it,” Attard said. “The last race, she tion (G2) at Woodbine on Sept. 14.

With jockey Luis Saez aboard for the first was against restricted company so there’s a lot time since February of 2017 when she was to be said about that. Today, it’s open company and she proved she’s quality.” claimed from a second-place “She just keeps getting beteffort by Attard and current ter. Today, I was a little worried owner Blue Heaven Farm, with Magic Star. She looks like a Starship Jubilee broke from good up-and-coming filly. To post five in the Suwannee win a graded race in her [Magic River before establishing a Star’s] third start, I thought that comfortable spot in third bewas pretty impressive. I knew hind Florida-bred Kelsey’s we’d have to have our running Cross and 11-2 third choice Florida-bred Starship Jubilee shoes on to beat her, but the trip Tapit Today. After a prompt two furlongs in :22.60, Kelsey’s Cross was a worked out really well,” Attard said. “Saez gave length-and-a-half in front of Tapit Today, who her a great trip. I know Magic Star got kind of was another two-and-a-half lengths in front trapped inside there and lost a little momentum, of Starship Jubilee as they left the clubhouse but my filly kicked on and she accelerated turn and made their way down the backstretch down the lane. She just proved she’s one of the where the paced slowed to a :46.93 half-mile. top turf fillies in the country right now.”

Starship Jubilee is a Sovereign Award fiAround the second turn, Tapit Today moved up to join Kelsey’s Cross as Starship nalist in the female turf category in Canada and 12 THE FLORIDA HORSE • MARCH 2020

will be named the Florida-bred champion older female and champion turf female of 2019 by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association at their March 16 Awards Gala in Ocala, Fla., while Attard is a finalist for the Sovereign Award as Canada’s top trainer.

Last year, Starship Jubilee also won the Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine on Oct. 12 before finishing second to Kallio in the Grade 3 Cardinal Stakes at Churchill Downs on Nov. 28.

With the victory in the 71st running of the Suwannee River, Starship Jubilee now has 15 wins from 33 career starts with earnings of $1,261,597. She is a 7-year-old bay daughter of Indy Wind out of Perfectly Wild, by Forest Wildcat and she was bred in Florida by William P. Sorren of Ocala.

Starship Jubilee paid $4.40 on a $2 win ticket.

Perfectly Wild has also produced stakesplaced runners The Flying Whizzer and Starship Nala and was bred to Malibu Moon in 2019.

Starship Jubilee is a two-time graduate at Ocala Breeders’ Sales. She was a $34,000 RNA from the Halcyon Hammock Farm consignment at the 2015 April Sale of 2-YearOlds in Training and sold as their 2014 August Yearling Sale to Laurence F. Leavy for $6,500 from the consignment of William T. and Lyn Rainbow’s The Acorn consignment. ■

IN MEMORIAM

Saurbier, Edwin R. Edwin R. Saurbier, age 89, of Ocala, Fla., passed away on Jan. 18, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Evelyn Baumel.

He is survived by his partner of 41 years, Kaye Teater; his brother, Marvin R. Saurbier; nieces, Andrea Baumel, Janet SaurEd Saurbier bier; and nephew, Lonnie Baumel; great nephews, Derrick, Dillon and Mason; and other family in Michigan.

He was the owner of The Stallion Barn in Ocala since 1967. He was a member of AA, FTBOA, and past member of The Elks Club.

Edwin enjoyed traveling and antique cars.

Those who wish to donate in Edwin's memory may do so to Horse Protection Association of Florida, 20690 N.W. 130th Ave, Micanopy, Fla. 32667. ■ FILE PHOTO

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Emerald & Gold Gala Honoring our champions, breeders, owners, trainers and connections

Monday Evening, March 16 Circle Square Cultural Center Ballroom 8395 SW 80th St., Ocala, FL

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Noble Drama Tenacious in Sunshine Millions Classic

By BROCK SHERIDAN hings were not looking great for Noble Drama after two furlongs in the mile-andone-eighth Sunshine Millions Classic for 4-year-olds and older at Gulfstream Park Jan. 18. After breaking slow from post one, Noble Drama had to be hustled up to be seventh and four lengths behind 4-1 third choice Salute With Honor and jockey Tyler Gaffalione as they were galloping along with a comfortable, one-length lead ahead of second-running Squeezadios. Although the David Fawkestrained Noble Drama had plenty of late-running credentials, Salute With Honor had just clicked-off the first quarter-mile in a convenient :23.85 that would further challenge his come-from behind style.

Even when Noble Drama began to pass horses with authority around the far turn after Sqeezadios went a half-mile in :47.85 and with 8-5 favorite Red Crescent beginning his assault, jockey Emisael Jaramillo and Noble Drama were forced to run widest of all into the six path for their offensive. Past the eighth-pole, Noble Drama was in full flight on the outside and appeared to be moving best of all but Red Crescent fought back to keep a head in front while those two separated from the others.

But Noble Drama, after all the adversity in the previous mile, elicited a bit more tenacity to win by a head over Red Crescent at the finish and get the winner’s share of the $200,000 Classic in a final time of 1:50.78.

Sqeezadios was third followed in order by Salute With Honor, Super Dude, Tap the Mojo and Jay’s Way. “I rode him exactly like the last time. I knew there was a lot of speed, so we came from behind and ran at the end,” said Jaramillo, who had ridden Noble Drama to an optional claiming allowance victory off an eight-month layoff Dec. 22.

Noble Drama is owned and was bred by Harold L. Queen of Ocala, Fla., who rested and trained him during an eighth-month lay-off before returning the 5-year-old gelding to Fawkes in December to win a second level optional claiming race at Gulfstream.

“He ran huge. Harold did a wonderful job of getting this horse ready. When he sent him back to me, I literally led him over here and he won, and he ran a huge race,” Fawkes said. “He gained a bunch of weight on the farm, and the horse came back and ran huge.

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in Sunshine Millions “He just needed some time. He lost some weight when he was racing and he just needed some time,” he added. “He was a very sound horse, so it was for no other reason except to give him a little rehab. He deserves [sic] it.”

It was the third Florida-bred stakes win for Noble Drama who won the $100,000 Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Florida Sire Stakes Silver Charm at Tampa Bay Downs in May of 2018 and the $150,000 FTBOA FSS at Gulfstream Sept.

28. During his career, Noble Drama has won five of 16 starts with earnings of $402,922.

Noble Drama is by Gone Astray out of Queen Drama, by Burning Roma. Queen Drama, who is a half-sister to Queen’s 2010 Eclipse Award-winning Sprinter Big Drama, also has produced two other winners by First Dude and Put It Back; Riveting Spirit, an unraced 2-year-old filly by Csaba and a yearling, Royal Attitude, also by Gone Astray.

Noble Drama was the 4.2-1 second choice in the Sunshine Millions Classic and returned $10.40 to win.

STARSHIP JUBILEE CRUISES IN SUNSHINE MILLIONS F&M TURF

Blue Heaven Farm’s Starship Jubilee showed her Canadian Champion credentials while winning the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf with apparent ease for the second consecutive year.

Trained by Kevin Attard, Starship Jubilee broke well from post seven, went to the front past the finish line for the first time and never

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Florida-bred Starship Jubilee easily wins the Filly & Mare Turf

looked back in winning the mile-and-one-sixteenth grass event over seven other Florida-bred fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older. The 7year-old daughter of Indy Wind led throughout while controlling the pace with pedestrian fractions of :25.63 for the quarter-mile and :50.77 for the half before finishing in 1:42.57 on the firm turf with jockey Javier Castellano.

Beautiful Lover was second with Vow to Recover, Sweet Hitch Hiker, Bienville Street, Raki, Admiral’s Win and Just Sassy completing the order of finish.

“When I saw that first quarter, :25 and change, they were kind of walking around there and that’s pretty easy for her,” trainer Kevin Attard said. “You’re just hoping that she’s tight enough and hasn’t lost much conditioning from the trip down south. Javier [Castellano], obviously, rode her well and knows her well. Great jockey. What can you say?

“It was easy. I don’t know why I’m sweating,” he said. “Maybe nerves? Nah. She’s a special filly. You look at the form and see she’s hooked up with the best horses in the world. When you win the E. P. Taylor (Grade 1), the horses come from different places. She always hooks up with the best horses. Today, nothing against the other horse and not taking anything away from the other horses, but I think on a class level, she’s much the best.”

Claimed for $16,000 in February 2017, Starship Jubilee has since won the last two versions of the Grade 2 Canadian Stakes at Woodbine and this year’s Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes at the Toronto oval among her 14 career wins from 32 starts. The 7-year-old mare out of Perfectly Wild, by Forest Wildcat was bred in Florida by William P. Sorren of Miami Beach,

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Fla., and has now earned $1,261,597 lifetime.

Perfectly Wild has also produced stakesplaced runners The Flying Whizzer, by Spanish Steps, and Starship Nala, by Capo Bastone; and winners Perfect Barry, by Mr. Light (Arg); Starship Amanda, by Put It Back; Charleston Pier, by Circular Quay; Fallen Leaf, by A.P. Warrior; and an unraced filly by Soldat. She was bred to Malibu Moon in 2019.

Starship Jubilee was the heavy 2-5 favorite in the Filly and Mare Turf and returned $2.80 to win.

“This is the best horse I’ve trained, a Grade 1 winner,” Attard said. “My first and only Grade 1 so far. To think where she’s come from and where she is today, it’s just been an unbelievable journey. I’m happy for the new connections who bought into her last year.

She’s rewarded them really well. ” MARCH TO THE ARCH PREVAILS RETURNS TO WIN CLOSE SUNSHINE MILLIONS TURF

Live Oak Plantation’s homebred March to the Arch returned to the races successfully after a five-month vacation as the 5-year-old gelding won the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Turf over eight other Florida-bred 4-year-olds and older at a mile-and-one-sixteenth on grass.

Having raced against graded-stakes company in six of his seven starts last year including wins in the Grade 2 Wise Dan Stakes at Churchill Downs in June and in the Touch Vodka Turf Classic at Tampa Bay Downs on Florida Cup Day on March 31, March to the Arch had to work for the victory in the Sunshine Millions Turf to win by a head over recent Claiming Crown Emerald Stakes-winner Muggsamatic.

Breaking a step slow from post nine in the Sunshine Millions Turf, March to the Arch and jockey Tyler Gaffalione were unfazed and able to maneuver into a comfortable spot midpack as longshot Max K.O. led into the clubhouse turn with Live Oak stablemate Souper Scat Daddy in second and Millions Turf Preview show finisher Second Mate in third.

Max K.O. continued to show the way through a first quarter-mile in a very slow :25.06 and the half-mile in an equally stagnant in :50.17 as March to the Arch raced in fifth from about four-and-half lengths back.

Max K.O. and Souper Scat Daddy raced around the turn in tandem as March to the Arch crept closer with five-wide move and two lengths behind fellow 5-2 second choice Muggsamatic to his inside. As they straightened away for home, Muggsamatic shot to the front to take a length-and-a-half lead in deep stretch before March to the Arch suddenly burst on the scene from the outside with an impressive turn of foot.

Muggsamatic led until the final jump but March to the Arch hit the wire a head in front and those two were two lengths ahead of Galleon Mast in third. Favored Curlin’s Honor, Second Mate, Souper Scat Daddy, Scraps, Max K.O. and Jais’s Solitude completed the order of finish.

“I was concerned at all points in time,” said trainer Mark Casse, who also won the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds with Enforceable and the Gasparilla at Tampa Bay downs with Florida-bred Two Sixty that afternoon. “I was even concerned after the finish.”

“He ran a hell of a race in the Shadwell,” Casse said. March to the Arch was fifth, but beaten only a length by winner Bowie’s Hero, in the Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland on Oct. 5, in the last race before his break. “Tyler came back and said, ‘I maybe should have won it.’ We flirted with the idea of running him in the Breeders’ Cup, but then we said if we’re not going to do that let’s stop now and aim for the Sunshine Millions to get him back going. It’s what we did with Got Stormy. We give those horses some time. We did it with World Approval. It’s not easy to run Jason [Servis] down; that was good.”

It was the sixth career win from 18 starts for March to the Arch who pushed his career

bankroll to $592,294. He is by Arch out of the graded-stakes-winning mare Daveron (Ger),

by Black Sam Bellamy (Ire). Daveron has also produced graded-stakes-winner Global Access, by Giant’s Causeway; winning filly Honor and Blessing, by To Honor and Serve; unraced 3-year-old filly Pretty and Fast, by Tiznow; unraced 2-year-old colt Live Oaks Triumph, by Kitten’s Joy; and an unnamed yearling filly by Quality Road.

March to the Arch paid $7.40 to win.

EXTRAVAGANT KID WINS SECOND STRAIGHT STAKES AT HOME

Florida-bred globetrotter Extravagant Kid, who has won stakes at Saratoga Race Course, Tampa Bay Downs, Churchill Downs, Colonial Downs and Gulfstream Park in the last 18 months, won his second consecutive stakes Saturday at Gulfstream by taking the $100,000 Sunshine Millions Sprint. The Sprint featured a field of eight Florida-bred 4-year-olds and older who went six furlongs on the main track.

After breaking from post one in the Sunshine Million Sprint, Extravagant Kid and jockey Tyler Gaffalione followed a length behind 7-5 favorite Lady’s Island who took them down the backstretch in a breakneck :22.01 quarter-mile clocking. Around the far turn, Gaffalione took Extravagant Kid two-wide to challenge Lady’s Island and those two raced past the quarter-pole stride-for-stride after a half-mile in a still very quick :44.41.

But the Brendan Walsh-trained Extravagant Kid was too much for his challenger down the stretch as he finished two-andthree-quarters lengths ahead of Lady’s Island in second with Jackson another half-length

back in third. He Hate Me was fourth followed in order by Royal Squeeze, Richard the Great, Front Loaded and Running for Riz. The final time on the fast track was 1:10.04.

“The race set up pretty much like we thought it would,” Gaffalione said. “[Lady’s Island] went to the lead and set nice fractions for us. I was able to ride off her flank. Coming into the stretch she stopped a little quicker than I thought she would. I was trying not to make the lead too early because he tends to wait around. But he had his mind on business today. All the credit goes to Brendan and the team.”

Extravagant Kid is a 7-year-old gelding by Kiss the Kid out of Pretty Extravagant, by With Distinction and was bred in Florida by Frank Vicino’s Vicino Racing Stable of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He now races for DARRS Inc. Extravagant Kid was the first foal out Pretty Extravagant, who also has the winning 2-year-old Extravagant Rosie, by Treasure Beach (GB); and yearling colt by Itsmyluckyday named Uncle Pip and a weanling colt by Keen Ice. She was bred to Lemon Drop Kid in 2019 and will be bred to Bernardini in 2020 according to Vicino.

Extravagant Kid has now won 13 of 40 career races and the 7-year-old gelding has $787,354 in lifetime revenues.

He paid $7 to win. ■ Florida-bred Extravagant Kid takes the Sprint

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Florida-bred March to the Arch finishes first in a tight Sunshine Millions Turf

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Multiple Grade 1 millionaire

World of Trouble heads 2019 class of Florida-bred champions

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he 2019 Florida-bred champions are a small, but elite group. Only six in number, three horses took home multiple championship titles. Collectively, the group won 19 stakes, including eight graded with three Grade 1s in that latter number. The undisputed leader of the group was undefeated World of Trouble, who scored a pair of Grade 1 wins, one on the dirt and one on the turf.

The 2019 Florida-bred champions were determined by points accumulated in blacktype stakes competition during the year-long FTBOA Chase To The Championship. The FTBOA-registered Florida-bred with the most points in each division on Dec. 31 is deemed the champion of that division. Any Eclipse Award and/or Breeders' Cup winner is recognized as division champion regardless of point standings. Horses must win at least one race during the year to be eligible for championship honors. Year-end ties are broken by graded-stakes earnings.

The Florida-bred Horse of the Year and Broodmare of the Year, as well as other year-end awards, are voted on by the FTBOA board of directors and/or based on season-ending statistics. All year-end awards are presented at the annual FTBOA Gala.

Florida-bred Champion Older Male/Male Sprinter/Male Turf World of Trouble

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FLORIDA-BRED CHAMPIONS

2019 FLORIDA-BRED CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING From his origin story to his racing precociousness, everything about Chance It reads like a Hollywood feelgood movie script. The Currency Swap colt, out of a mare adopted for $250 then given away twice, stormed his way through his juvenile season, winning two stakes in dominating fashion. The story then got a happy ending with a Florida-bred championship title.

Chance It broke his maiden in his second career start, winning by an eyebrow-raising nine-and-aquarter lengths on June 29 at Gulfstream Park. The Saffie Joseph, Jr. trainee then took center stage in the FTBOA FSS Dr. Fager on Aug. 3 at Gulfstream Park.

Raced by Shooting Star Thoroughbreds LLC, Chance It bested Liam's Lucky Charm by three-and-a-quarter lengths. Winning time for the six furlongs was 1:11.22.

In the FTBOA FSS Affirmed on Aug. 31 at Gulfstream Park, Chance It finished second to Liam's Lucky Charm as those two struck up a rivalry. And Chance It then regained an advantage in the FTBOA FSS In Reality on Sept. 28 at Gulfstream Park. The bay colt was much the best, winning by seven-and-a-quarter lengths over Smash Factor. Liam's Lucky Charm finished third. Winning time for the eight-and-one-half furlongs was 1:44.26.

Chance It wrapped up his juvenile season with three wins and two seconds in five starts. He banked $384,150.

The fairy tale story of Chance It began with a winning dart throw for a free stallion season to Jersey Town. Fred Pace, a longtime owner and breeder, had already committed his two mares to other stallions. He decided to search thoroughbred adoption operations

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Florida-bred Chance It

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for another mare, finding what he was looking for with Second Stride. He paid a $250 adoption fee for Vagabon Diva, by Pleasantly Perfect out of Clear Distinction, by Storm Cat. When Pace lost his other two mares, he sent Vagabon Diva, who was in foal to Jersey Town, to longtime friend Mike Lightner in Ocala.

Once Trenton Traveler, the resultant foal was born, Pace gave Vagabond Diva to Lightner.

Lightner's daughter Mary had a chance encounter with Bett Usher in an Ocala restaurant when the latter was coming off foal watch shift at Kinsman Farm. The two chatted and Mary told Usher about wanting to find a home for Vagabon Diva. Once Trenton Traveler was weaned, Usher picked up Vagabon Diva and bred her to Currency Swap the following season. Mike Lightner and his son Raymie came out to see the Currency Swap colt and bought him privately as a weanling.

The Lightners formed Shooting Star Thoroughbreds LLC; Mary acts as managing partner while Mike and Raymie help select horses. Of course, the aptly-named Chance It is their biggest shooting star.

CHANCE IT 2017 bay colt by Currency Swap – Vagabon Diva,

by Pleasantly Perfect Breeder: Bett Usher Owner: Shooting Star Thoroughbreds LLC Trainer: Saffie Joseph, Jr. 2019 Race Record/Earnings: 5-3-2-0/$384,150 2019 Blacktype Stakes Record 1st – FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes – In Reality 1st – FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes – Dr. Fager 2nd – FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes – Affirmed

K P DREAMIN 2019 FLORIDA-BRED CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD FILLY K P Dreamin no doubt gave her connections sweet dreams with her juvenile season. The precocious Union Rags filly jumped right into the deep water of Grade 1 competition and displayed her promising career.

Raced by Karl Pergola, K P Dreamin broke her maiden in her second career start. In a maiden special weight on Aug. 29 at Del Mar, she won by a length-anda-quarter. Her winning time for the mile was 1:40.36.

The Jeff Mullins trainee went immediately into a Grade 1 race in her next start. K P Dreamin would finish third to Bast in the Chandelier Stakes (G1) on Sept.

27 at Santa Anita. She added another Grade 1 show finish to wrap up her juvenile season. In the Starlet Stakes (G1), K P Dreamin once again posted a third to Bast. She banked $132,000 on one win and two thirds in five starts on the season.

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consigned to the 2018 Keeneland September yearling sale by Eaton Sales. There she was purchased for $100,000 by X-60 Ranch. She was then consigned by Paul Sharp to the 2019 OBS April juvenile sale.

Bobfeld Bloodstock signed the ticket for $170,000.

K P DREAMIN 2017 bay filly by Union Rags – Litigating, by Point Given Breeder: Vegso Racing Stable Owner: Karl Pergola Trainer: Jeff Mullins

GLOBAL ACCESS

2019 FLORIDA-BRED CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING Possessed of all-world talent, Global Access won four stakes on the season, three of them graded with one garnering a new track record. Charlotte Weber's Live Oak Stud homebred displayed his versatility, running on dirt and grass, in the U.S. and in Canada.

Kicking off his sophomore season, Global Access notched a third in the Columbia Stakes on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs on March 9. Three weeks later, he posted his initial stakes win of his young career. Trained

by Michael J. Trombetta, Global Access bested Swamp Rat by a head to win the DRF Bets Sophomore Turf Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on March 31. Winning time for the eight-and-one-half furlongs was 1:41.35.

Shipped to Woodbine, Global Access posted a second to Skywire in the Wando Stakes on April 28 but would exact revenge a month later. In the Marine Stakes (G3) on May 25, Global Access won by a length over

Skywire for his first graded stakes win. He stopped the clock in 1:42.83 for the eight-and-one-half furlongs.

After a third in the Charlie Barley Stakes on the turf at Woodbine, Global Access was shipped to Saratoga.

There he first posted a third in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes on the turf, but would soon visit the Saratoga winner's circle. On Aug. 31, Global Access prevailed by a neck over Good Governance (GB) in the Saranac Stakes (G3). He stopped the clock in 1:41.08 for the eight-and-one-half furlongs.

A month later, Global Access was back in the Woodbine winner's circle with a new track record to his credit.

The flashy chestnut captured the Ontario Derby (G3) by a length and a quarter over Armistice Day. He set a new track record for nine furlongs, posting a time of 1:48.24.

On the season, Global Access banked $337,733 on four wins, one second and three thirds in nine starts.

Florida-bred K P Dreamin

GLOBAL ACCESS 2016 chestnut colt by Giant's Causeway – Daveron (Ger),

by Black Sam Bellamy (Ire) Breeder: Live Oak Stud Owners: Live Oak Plantation Trainer: Michael J. Trombetta 2019 Race Record/Earnings: 9-4-1-3/$337,733

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2019 Blacktype Stakes Record 3rd – Chandelier Stakes (G1) 3rd – Starlet Stakes (G1)

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2019 Race Record/Earnings: 5-1-0-2/$132,260

Florida-bred Global Access

2019 Blacktype Stakes Record 1st – Marine Stakes (G3) 1st – Ontario Derby (G3) 1st – Saranac Stakes (G3) 1st – DRF Bets Sophomore Turf Stakes 2nd – Wando Stakes 3rd – Charlie Barley Stakes 3rd – National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (G2) 3rd – Columbia Stakes

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FLORIDA-BRED CHAMPIONS

2019 FLORIDA-BRED CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD FILLY/FEMALE SPRINTER After her maiden-breaking start as a two year old, Wildwood's Beauty rebounded nicely as a sophomore runner. She roared to four stakes wins and five seconds in 10 starts, collecting a Florida-bred championship title for owner William Stiritz.

In her fourth start of the season, Wildwood's Beauty picked up her first black-type stakes win. On March 31 in the Stonehedge Farm South Sophomore Fillies Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, she romped to a three-and-a-halflength tally over Eyeinthesky. Her winning time for the seven furlongs was 1:24.

The Scott Becker trainee made it back-to-back stakes wins with another facile victory in the FTBOA FSS Ivanavinalot on May 4 at Tampa Bay Downs. Wildwood's Beauty won by three and three-quarter lengths over Jolie Bay. She stopped the clock in 1:39.70 for the mile-and-40-yards.

After being freshened for five months, Wildwood's Beauty shifted her show to Gulfstream Park. Losing nothing in being away from the races, she made quick work of the Sheer Drama Stakes on Sept. 7. It was another galloping win by three and three-quarters lengths in 1:23.15 for the seven furlongs.

Following a second in the FTBOA FSS Wildcat Heir, Wildwood's Beauty returned to her winning ways in the Millions Distaff Stakes on Nov. 9 at Gulfstream Park West. She scored a win over Heiresall by a length and three-quarters in 1:22.33 for the seven furlongs.

Wildwood's Beauty closed out her season with a second in the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes City of Ocala on Dec. 14 at Tampa Bay Downs. She earned

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Florida-bred Wildwood’s Beauty

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$327,895 on the season.

Bred by Philip and Karen Matthews, Wildwood's Beauty was consigned by Summerfield, agent, to the 2015 OBS October yearling sale. There she was purchased by current owner William Stiritz for $47,000.

WILDWOOD'S BEAUTY 2016 bay filly by Kantharos – Miss Propitious, by J P's Gusto Breeder: Philip & Karen Matthews Owner: William Stiritz Trainer: Scott Becker 2019 Race Record/Earnings: 10-4-5-0-/$327,895 2019 Blacktype Stakes Record 1st – Stonehedge Farm South Sophomore Fillies Stakes 1st – FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes – Ivanavinalot 1st – Sheer Drama Stakes 1st – Millions Distaff Stakes 2nd – FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes – Wildcat Heir 2nd – FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes – City of Ocala

WORLD OF TROUBLE 2019 FLORIDA-BRED CHAMPION OLDER MALE/MALE SPRINTER/MALE TURF World of Trouble encored a 2018 dual Florida-bred championship season with a 2019 undefeated triple Florida-bred championship season. The multi-talented 4year-old colt sped to Grade 1 victories on both the turf and dirt. He won four stakes, including three graded, at four different tracks on his way to a sensational season.

Trained by Jason Servis, World of Trouble began his tour de force season in the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes on Jan. 26. He left little doubt of his blistering superior speed, besting Recruiting Ready by two-andthree-quarter lengths. Winning time for the five furlongs was :56.44.

Given some time off, World of Trouble next resurfaced in the Carter Handicap (G1) on April 6 at Aqueduct. When the dust cleared, he had scored his first career graded stakes victory, a Grade 1 at that, with a half-length win over Skyler's Scramjet. World of Trouble stopped the clock in 1:23.28 for the seven furlongs.

Next stop was Churchill Downs for the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2) on May 3. Different track, yet another visit to the winner's circle. It was a dominating tally by three and three-quarter lengths for World of Trouble over Smart Remark. He cruised to the victory in 1:03.97 for the five-anda-half furlongs.

World of Trouble then put the cherry on top of his season with another Grade 1 win, this time on the turf.

The accomplishment came in the Jaipur Invitational Stakes (G1) on June 8 at Belmont Park. He posted another impressive win, this time by a length and threequarters over Om. His winning time for the six furlongs

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her season in the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Stakes on Jan. 19 at Gulfstream Park. She romped to a four-and-a-half length victory over Bitacora, and posted a winning time of 1:43.33 for the eight-and-a-half furlongs.

That victory would be followed by a second in the Nassau Stakes (G2) and Dance Smartly Stakes (G2) at Woodbine. The Blue Heaven Farm colorbearer would then add a third in the Woodford Reserve Ballston Spa Stakes (G2) at Florida-bred Saratoga before returning to Starship Jubilee Woodbine for the fall races.

Starship Jubilee was back in winning form for the Canadian Stakes (G2) on Sept. 14 at Woodbine. She rolled to a dominating victory, besting Magnetic Charm (GB) by four-and-a-quarter lengths. Winning time for the nine furlongs was 1:45.84.

A month later, Starship Jubilee found the winner's circle again in the E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1), recording her first Grade 1 career victory. She won by a length over Durance (Ger) in 2:03.29 for the 10 furlongs on the turf.

Starship Jubilee closed out her season with a second to Kallio in the Cardinal Stakes (G3) on Nov. 28 at Churchill Downs. On the season, she posted three wins, three seconds and one third in seven starts to earn $604,929.

Bred by William P. Sorren, she sold for $6,500 at the 2014 OBS August yearling sale. She was a $34,000 RNA at the 2015 OBS April juvenile sale before beginning her racing career. On Jan. 4, 2017, at Gulfstream Park, Starship Jubilee was claimed for $16,000

by Jorge Navarro for JN Racing Stables Inc. Then on Feb. 12 at Gulfstream Park, she was claimed again for $16,000 by Tino Attard and raced for Kevin Attard and Soli Mehta. In the late fall of 2018, Starship Jubilee was bought privately by current owner Blue Heaven Farm. Grade 1 stakes winner Starship Jubilee has career earnings to date of $1,171,387. ■

on the turf was 1:06.37. On four wins in four starts, World of Trouble banked $684,900 on the season.

Bred by Daryl and Sandy Clark's Darsan Inc., World of Trouble was a RNA for $10,000 at the 2016 Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's August yearling sale. On Aug. 16, 2017, World of Trouble was purchased privately by Michael Dubb after winning a $25,000 maiden claiming race at Gulfstream Park.

Raced by Dubb, Madaket Stables LLC and Bethlehem Stables LLC, World of Trouble was retired in October 2019 with career earnings of $1,263,300. He will stand the 2020 season at Hill 'n' Dale Farms in Kentucky.

WORLD OF TROUBLE 2015 bay colt by Kantharos – Meets Expectations,

by Valid Expectations Breeder: Darsan Inc. Owner: Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables LLC & Bethlehem Stables LLC Trainer: Jason Servis 2019 Race Record/Earnings: 4-4-0-0/$684,900 2019 Blacktype Stakes Record 1st – Carter Handicap (G1) 1st – Jaipur Invitational Stakes (G1) 1st – Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes (G2) 1st – Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes

STARSHIP JUBILEE 2019 FLORIDA-BRED CHAMPION OLDER FEMALE/FEMALE TURF A two-time Sovereign Award winner (2017 & 2018) as Canada’s champion turf female, Starship Jubilee scored another stellar season to add to her sterling resume. In 2019, The 6-year-old Indy Wind mare recaptured the two Floridabred championship titles she had also earned in 2017.

Trained by Kevin Attard, Starship Jubilee kicked off

STARSHIP JUBILEE 2013 bay mare by Indy Wind – Perfectly Wild, by Forest Wildcat Breeder: William P. Sorren Owner: Blue Heaven Farm Trainer: Kevin Attard 2019 Race Record/Earings: 7-3-3-1/$604,929

2019 Blacktype Stakes Record 1st – E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1) 1st – Canadian Stakes (G2) 1st – Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Stakes 2nd – Dance Smartly Stakes (G2) 2nd – Nassau Stakes (G2) 2nd – Cardinal Stakes (G3) 3rd – Woodford Reserve Ballston Spa Stakes (G2) THE FLORIDA HORSE • MARCH 2020 23

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wo Florida-breds who last year each won divisions of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Florida Sire Stakes at Gulfstream Park made successful 2020 debuts Jan. 18 at Tampa Bay Downs while also together earning $150,000 in purse supplements offered by the FTBOA as Florida-breds who are also FSS-eligible.

Stonehedge LLC’s Liam’s Lucky Charm won the $125,000 Pasco Stakes for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs and Gary Barber’s Two Sixty captured the $125,000 Gasparilla Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at the same distance.

Both stakes each offered a $25,000 win supplement for Florida-breds and a $50,000 win supplement for FSS-paid nominees.

Both Liam’s Lucky Charm and Two Sixty were ridden by jockey Edgard Zayas who also had a big day with four wins on the card.

“It feels nice,” Zayas said, “I had a lot of live mounts today and the horses ran good – it was all them.”

Liam’s Lucky Charm started the stakes action with a five-and-and-half-length win in the Pasco while leading from start to finish.

Breaking from the inside post one, Liam’s Lucky Charm was urged to the lead from the start by Zayas as they led maiden special weight-winner My Man

Florida-bred Sophomores Double Up in Tampa Bay Stakes; Pair also earns FTBOA and FSS purse supplements SV PHTOGRAPHY PHOTOS

Flintstone by a half-length after two furlongs in :22.36 on the fast track. Coming out of the far turn, Liam’s Lucky Charm bumped My Man Flintstone while also pushing out Presque Isle Downs stakes-winner Albert Park in third after ticking off a half-mile in :44.66 before extending his lead to a length turning for home.

He then drew off under right-handed pressure from Zayas and raced to the finish in 1:21.75 with Albert Park second and No Getting Over Me another five-

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and-a-half lengths farther back.

They were followed by He’s Smokin Now, My Man Flintstone, Golden Candy and Big Yes. “I wasn’t really planning to be on the lead – if it

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happened, it happened – and he broke good but the five [My Man Flintstone] just out-broke him,” Zayas said.

“My horse was going so easy, I just let him do his thing. He’s a really classy horse and he’s developing

well, and he pretty much moved on his own.

“Once he felt those other horses, he kind of woke up and took off and finished really strong. I was expecting him to run that way and I’m really happy and I

Florida-bred Liam’s Lucky Charm winning the Pasco Stakes

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Jockey Edgard Zayas (inset) and Florida-bred Two Sixty winning the Gasparilla Stakes

know he is going to keep improving from here.”

Trainer Ralph Nicks said maturity and an equipment change were key to Liam’s Lucky Charm’s winning performance.

“He’s been training well, he’s been doing good and he’s grown up some,” Nicks said. “He’s still got some growing up to do, but he’s been a little sharper in the mornings and the blinkers on made him more focused.”

Liam’s Lucky Charm, who was also second to Chance It last year in the $100,000 FTBOA FSS Dr. Fager on Aug. 1 and third to that one in the $400,000 FTBOA FSS In Reality on Sept. 28, increased his money line to three wins from six starts with earnings of $338,800.

The bay colt was also bred in Florida by Gilbert Campbell in the name of his Stonehedge LLC and is the son of Journeyman Stud resident Khozan out of P.S. I Love You, by Stormy Atlantic. P.S. I Love You has produced three other foals to race, all winners by Macho Uno, High Cotton and Revolving. She also has a 2-year-old filly who is a full-sister to Liam’s Lucky Charm, a yearling colt by He’s Had Enough and was bred back to Khozan in 2019.

Liam’s Lucky Charm went to the post as the 7-5 favorite and paid $4.80 to win.

Two Sixty had to work a bit harder for her win in the Gasparilla as she held off a stretch-long battle with maiden special weight winner Mo City to win by a neck.

Like Liam’s Lucky Charm, Two Sixty broke on top from post eight and quickly was able to get the lead with longshot Randiabby just to her inside in second as they went the first quarter-mile in a quick :22.05. Randiabby could not keep up around the far turn as 9-2 third choice Veruca took up the chase in second with Gerri B third when they clocked the half-mile in :44.85.

Two Sixty fended off those challengers and was twoand-a-half length in front just after turning for home but Mo City was by now in full stride in second. But Two Sixty kept Mo City at bay in second under the wire as they finished in 1:22.80.

We the Clouds was another neck back in third with favored Ceci Valentina, who was also an FSS-winner of the $200,000 Susan’s Girl division last year on Aug. 31 at Gulfstream in addition to winning the Millions Pre-

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view Juvenile Fillies Sprint Stakes Gulfstream Park West on Nov. 9, finishing fourth. She was followed by Swiss Skydiver, Palace Miss, Veruca, Gerri B, Judy’s Way, Campy Cash and Randiabby. “[Two Sixty] was a little immature as a 2-year-old, but she has a lot of class and she is maturing race by race,” Zayas said of the Mark Casse trainee.

“The key with her is trying to keep her relaxed. If you start fighting with her

“It feels nice. I had

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she doesn’t like it, so I just tried to put the hands down and let her do her own thing. As long as she can work good with her mind, she’ll give you her all at the end.”

“We had a lot of confidence in this filly,” assistant trainer Mitch Downs said of Two Sixty. “She’s been training well at the [Casse] Training Center [in Ocala], and when she relaxes, she’s as good as a lot of 3-year-old fillies around. She put that together today.

“Even though she had some pressure, she was doing it nice and easy.”

Two Sixty is by Uncaptured out of Jim’s Lonesa,

by Put It Back and was bred in Florida by Bert and Martha Pilcher’s Shade Tree Thoroughbreds in Reddick, Fla. Two Sixty is the first foal out of Jim’s Lonesa, who has also produced a 2-year-old colt by High Cotton and a yearling colt by Neolithic. She was bred to Khozan in 2019.

She has won three of seven career starts with earnings of $409,000 and paid $13.00 to win as the sixth choice in the wagering. ■

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a lot of live mounts today and the horses ran good – it was all them.

—jockey Edgard Zayas

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with FTBOA Chief Financial Officer Peggy Yost and Registration & Payments Coordinator Sheila Budden The Florida Horse editor-in-chief Brock Sheridan sat down with FTBOA CFO Peggy Yost and Registrations & Payments Coordinator Sheila Budden to discuss their positions at the Association and the services they provide to FTBOA members.

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TFH- Please describe for us your duties with the Association. How long have you been with the FTBOA, and how many years have you been in the horse business generally?

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Peggy Yost- As Chief Financial Officer for our family of companies, [Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association, Florida Equine Communications, Florida Thoroughbred Charities, and Ocala Thoroughbred Racing], I have the primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial and human resource-related activities. I was hired by and report to our CEO Lonny Powell. I also work closely with our president and treasurer, and I serve as a member of the senior management team overseeing all Association activities.

I have been with the FTBOA since November 2017, but I have been in the horse industry for 40 years on the financial/business side. I started working in the quarter horse industry in the early 1980s, then I worked for D. Wayne Lukas, a world renowned thoroughbred trainer, for 18 years. Other major farms I have worked with include Adena Springs, Padua, and Journeyman Bloodstock, among others.

Sheila Budden - As Registrations & Payments Coordinator, I work with Floridabred and Florida stallion registrations, breeder and stallion awards, the Florida Sire Stakes, the Florida-bred Incentive Fund, including all of the payables and receivables associated with these programs.

Peggy [Yost] is my supervisor, and I have been with the FTBOA for nine years, the first two of which were part-time.

I have been in the horse business for 39 years, working with show jumpers, hunters, eventers, and thoroughbreds for the first 10 years. I then have 29 years of experience in the offices for a show jumping/breeding farm, thoroughbred breeding farm, thoroughbred bloodstock agency, and the FTBOA.

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PY- The key functions and responsibilities of the Finance and Accounting department include accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, human resources, financial reporting, and maintaining financial controls.

In addition, our department is responsible for coordination and support of the yearly financial audits for the FTBOA, FEC, and the breeder and stallion awards funds, which are conducted by an outside accounting firm. We are also responsible for supporting the audits of those awards funds conducted by the State’s Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering.

More specific to our industry, our accounting department also performs all accounting duties to administer the Florida Sire Stakes program, the breeder and stallion awards program, foal registrations, membership, and payments to race tracks for stakes programs and the Florida-bred purse supplement program (AKA the Florida-Bred Incentive Fund).

Elaborating a bit on the programs that most impact our Florida thoroughbred breeders and owners: FTBOA administers the Florida-bred foal registrations. A “Florida-bred” per The Jockey Club is a foal born within the State of Florida that has been registered with the FTBOA. If a foal is not a registered Floridabred, then it is not eligible to receive Florida breeder awards.

The Association also administers the Florida Sire Stakes Program. In order to be eligible for this Program, the sire must be an FTBOA-registered stallion standing in Florida when the foal was conceived and all eligibility payments must be submitted on time. Outof-state foals may also be eligible for select FSS races if the stallion is appropriately registered and all eligibility payments are timely submitted, at double the fee schedule of a

Florida-bred foal. Out-of-state foals, however, compete in FSS races for only 50% of the purse otherwise available to Florida-bred foals, and out-of-state foals are not currently eligible for any other FTBOA purse supplements.

FTBOA administers the breeder awards, stallion awards, and stakes programs under Chapter 550 of the Florida Statutes, which designates various sources of revenue for these programs. These programs receive a percentage of the combined on-track and inter-track pari-mutuel handle and a percentage of the income from the outgoing interstate simulcasts.

For breeder awards, the Association receives payments from track handle as outlined above and disburses breeder awards to all registered Florida-breds that finish first, second, or third in Florida thoroughbred races, at a respective rate of 10% with a cap of $10,500, 3% with a cap of $3,000, and 2% with a cap of $1,500. The award is calculated as a percentage of the announced gross purse less Florida owner awards.

FTBOA pays stallion awards to the owners of thoroughbred stallions standing in Florida and properly registered with FTBOA if their FTBOA-registered Florida-bred offspring finish first in a graded, listed, or blacktype stakes race at a Florida thoroughbred track. The stallion must have been registered with FTBOA in the year of conception of the winning horse and each year thereafter, including the current year. Stallion awards are paid at the rate of 15% of the announced gross purse less owners awards, with each stallion award limited to no more than $15,000. These awards are paid quarterly.

Florida law also provides for the FTBOA to direct 17%-40% of awards funds received from the pari-mutuel handle to a Florida-bred stakes program. This is where the Florida Sire Stakes and all other stakes enhancements, such as Florida-bred purse supplements (AKA the Florida Bred Incentive Fund), Florida Sire Stakes races, and Florida Cup Day, to name a few, come in to play. These programs are in partnership with Gulfstream Park/FHBPA and Tampa Bay Downs/Tampa HBPA. Although the Florida-Bred Incentive Fund is administered by Gulfstream Park,

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TFH- Peggy, as the Chief Financial Officer of the Association, please describe the key functions of the FTBOA Finance & Accounting department. Describe the programs you administer that are of particular importance to the Florida thoroughbred breeder or owner from the farm to the track.

Sheila Budden

our accounting staff plays a significant part in the reconciliation and payment of these awards, as Sheila will elaborate further. Up to $800,000 is offered this year for Floridabred purse supplements for FTBOA-registered Florida-breds in certain open and overnight races during Gulfstream Park’s 2020 non-championship summer meet.

These purse supplements are paid on first through third-place finishers, with the goal of Florida-breds running for at least $10,000 more in each race than non-Florida-breds.

Additionally, the program increases purses in a number of restricted races.

TFH- Sheila, please tell us on the key areas and functions of your position, as well as the many inbound and outbound communications you have on a daily basis with members, breeders, owners, etc. What does a “typical day in the office” look like for you?

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SB- For breeder awards, I download race case of the mare being purchased in-foal, and, information from The Jockey Club on a when the live foal report was completed, the weekly basis and compare it to what is in our breeder was not corrected. There are always a system. I then import anything that is not al- few every year where people tell me that, ready in our system and look for problems “They didn’t pay me, and I’m paying for the like dead heats or anything that could com- Florida-Bred registration, so I want any breeder awards.” Our registration application plicate the payment of breeder awards.

For example, if someone at the track en- form, however, clearly states that the breeder ters something incorrectly in their system, it must be the same as the breeder of record per can throw off the payment of breeder awards. The Jockey Club.

There are also a few each year I combine the weekly downloads into monthly downloads and compare them to the who ignore or miss what the races imported into the InCompass system on Florida-Bred registration form a monthly basis in order to pay out awards. requires with respect to identifyThis combined monthly download is also ing the breeder. I explain that used to differentiate between awards earned when it comes to a breeder

by Florida-sired and non-Florida-sired horses. award, FTBOA must pay the I then try to contact breeders and request W- breeder of record per The Jockey 9s so FTBOA can pay them their awards. This Club irrespective of what they step can actually prove to be quite difficult, so put on the Florida-Bred registration form — I call, email, and send out postcards in an effort and that often resolves the problem.

I should also issue a warning to those who to contact breeders and obtain their W-9s.

The year a foal crop becomes a race crop, do not turn in live foal reports with The Jockey at age two, the foal crop is imported from the Club until late in the year. If our records do registered Florida-bred listing into our not match those of The Jockey Club, no breeder awards will be paid until the records awards system.

With regard to registrations, I check the do match. That may also negate the original FTBOA membership of the breeder to make Florida-bred registration and force the breeder sure his/her membership is current when reg- to pay a late registration fee of $200.

With regard to the Florida-Bred Incentive istrations and payments are received by our office. Then the foal, or horse, is checked against Fund, I start with the track overnights to the The Jockey Club records to make sure that the race conditions to check if there are any breeder — per The Jockey Club — is in fact FBIF/Florida Sire Stakes funds included in any races. When there are, the breeder on the Floridabred application and that the We are here to assist the first, second, and thirdhorse was foaled in Florida. and serve our members in placed horses are checked It is then processed. Part of any way we can, so please do with The Jockey Club and this processing also in- not hesitate to reach out to us our records to make sure cludes identifying and at any time. We do our very they are registered Floridamarking every foal that is best to communicate our breds. Each race has its own by a sire eligible for the deadlines to our membership, printed overnight condiFlorida Sire Stakes. so please take time to read the tions, The Jockey Club We always receive quite correspondence that you re- horse page, and Equibase a number of Florida-bred ceive from us. We hate to re- race chart, and all that inregistration applications ceive that call about a missed formation is shown on a where the breeder on the ap- deadline. We try very hard to cover sheet, including the plication is not the breeder keep our membership in- amount of money due to the per The Jockey Club. At formed via our website, texts, track for the individual horse in the race. After all least 50% of the time it’s a and e-mails.

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this info is checked again by Peggy [Yost], it is then used as an invoice and entered into our accounting system to pay the track.

With regard to the Florida Sire Stakes, a list of eligible FSS foals is compiled each year from our registered Florida-bred listings.

This list becomes the master FSS list for that year’s foals and will show contact information for owner/payee and dates and amounts when eligibility payments are made.

As far as a typical day, I’m afraid I don’t have any. My daily schedule depends on where we are during the month. Breeder award checks are mailed by the 10th of the month following the race, and I frequently have breeders contacting me wanting to pick up their checks or wanting know how much their awards check is going to be.

If it’s close to a deadline for Florida-bred registration or an FSS eligibility payment, lots of people will call because they don’t remember if they already sent in their registration or payment.

If it’s around the time of an OBS sale, potential owners will call or e-mail to see if a horse they are interested in buying is a registered Florida-bred and/or is FSS eligible.

I can go from working on why a threeyear-old running at Gulfstream is not earning owner awards to someone looking for copies of three years of 1099’s with statements — all within the space of 10 minutes.

TFH- Sheila, please tell us about the key deadlines that members need to stay aware of and some of the most common mistakes or misunderstandings that you encounter?

First, the Florida-bred registration deadline is Aug. 31 of the weanling year.

The Florida Sire Stakes (FSS) yearling deadline is May 15 of the yearling year, and the FSS 2-year-old deadline is Jan. 15 of the 2-year-old year.

A Florida-bred per The Jockey Club is a foal born within the state of Florida. If a foal is born in any other state, it cannot become a Florida-bred or a registered Florida-bred.

A registered Florida-bred is a foal born within the state of Florida that has been regis-

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PY- One of the more tered with the FTBOA. If Remember your deadthe foal was not registered lines. Don’t ignore informa- surprising trends that I with the FTBOA, then the tion from the FTBOA, be it have seen from our data horse’s breeder and owner postcards, e-mails, texts, ads in analysis is the success of are not eligible to receive our publications, etc. It may runners by Florida stalbreeder or owner awards. mean higher costs or missed lions. We found that 70% With regard to the FSS, opportunities. —Sheila Budden of the Florida-breds running first through third at a horse is eligible for the FSS if they are a registered Florida-bred foal the 2019 Gulfstream Park Championship meet by a registered Florida sire, with all eligibility were by Florida stallions, with the percentage fees timely paid. Horses by stallions standing increasing to 77% for the spring/summer in other states are not eligible for the FSS, but meet. The average of those finishers sired by foals sired by registered Florida stallions and Florida stallions across all Florida tracks was foaled outside the state may be eligible with 75% from January – September 2019.

Another analysis we performed that prothe timely payment of all eligibility fees.

We also encourage members to please re- duced some unexpected results was based on member to renew your membership each year. the purses earned by Florida-breds who finIf a member does not renew their membership, ished first, second and third at Florida tracks. they are not eligible for discounted foal regis- We projected that purses paid to first-place tration fees, additional discounts, publications, finishers would be significantly more than those purse monies paid to the second and and other services provided by FTBOA. third-place finishers respectively. However, TFH- What advice would each of you our analysis revealed that second and thirdgive to members from your department’s per- place finishers each earned approximately spective on how to best maximize their the same amount of purse monies as winners.

So the data show that Florida-breds are conFTBOA experience? sistently and statistically competitive and PY- We are here to assist and serve our their success at the racetracks is significant. members in any way we can, so please do not TFH- In closing, what do each of you hesitate to reach out to us at any time. We do our very best to communicate our deadlines enjoy the most about your role as part of the to our membership, so please take time to FTBOA team serving our membership and read the correspondence that you receive the Florida breeding industry? from us. We hate to receive that call about a missed deadline. We PY- I am truly blessed to be a part of the team at FTBOA and to try very hard to keep our memwork under the leadership of our bership informed via our website, CEO, Lonny Powell, and a great texts, and e-mails. board of directors. Each of our team members are passionate about their SB- Remember your deadindividual contributions to the lines. Don’t ignore information FTBOA, and we come together from the FTBOA, be it postcards, each and every day to support our e-mails, texts, ads in our publications, etc. It may mean higher costs or missed membership and serve as good stewards of the Florida thoroughbred industry. opportunities.

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TFH- Peggy, as a numbers person, what are some of the more interesting or surprising things you have discovered or come across at the FTBOA in terms of Florida breeding, racing, etc.?

SB- I very much enjoy contacting a breeder who is earning an award for the first time—especially when they don’t keep track of their horses after they sold them. They get very excited! ■

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By CYNTHIA MCFARLAND teaching labs for the College of Agriculture.”

Dailey would continue working in the information technolFlorida farm and business owner, thoroughbred breeder and owner, Valerie Dailey's love for land and ogy sector for nearly two decades. Her career might have been animals has been a motivating force stretching all the IT, but outside the office, she was still happily involved with horses, owning a few quarter horses, offering boarding services way back to childhood.

For this West Virginia native, horse fever hit at a young age and teaching lessons. and never left.

FLORIDA FAMILY She and Hugh Dailey, president of Community Bank & Trust “My best friend in kindergarten had a pony, so I went home and told my mom and dad that I wanted one. They said if I made of Florida (now Mid Florida Credit Union), married in 1992, and straight As I could have a pony, so that was my impetus,” says daughter, Samantha, was born three years later. The family established their 3D Farm (named for the three Daileys), in Anthony.

Dailey, smiling at the memory.

“When I married Hugh, he said if I was going to make Dailey earned the grades and got the pony.

After her family relocated to Sarasota when she was in third money in the horse business, I needed to quit giving lessons and grade, they bought a couple horses and Dailey got involved in 4-H. get into the thoroughbred business,” relates Dailey. “He hooked “Lynn Palm's mom was my 4-H agent at the time,” Dailey recalls. me up with Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck in the early Those 4-H shows lead to her competing in American Quar- 1990s. Together, we bought two mares in foal at OBS for $600 ter Horse Association shows where Dailey entered all-around and $800, and I've stayed in the business ever since, breeding to western classes. sell as weanlings or yearlings (typically at OBS), and on occaDailey attended the University of Florida where she earned sion taking one to a two-year-old sale.” her Bachelor of Science in Food and Resource Economics and Today, Dailey maintains a small broodmare band of three to her Masters in Agricultural Operations Management. While in five mares. Unlike the early years, however, she's now too busy college, Dailey was teaching at the state's two 4-H horse camps, currently to manage all their care at the family's own farm, so the which, at the time were located in the Panhandle and near Palatka. mares are boarded out.

Marion County became home in the early 1980s, thanks to Among the standout runners Dailey has bred are Breeders' Dailey's first job after graduation.

Cup qualifier Yankee Injunuity (bred with Kelli Charles), a mul“This was back in the days when desktop computers were tiple stakes winner of $519,738; and Lady Brook, a stakes winjust coming on the market and two of my friends from the An- ner of $115,652. imal Science Department decided to open a 3D Farm is also currently home to a herd computer store, Valcom Computers, and of Angus and Angus-cross cattle, something asked me to sell horse-related software,” rethat has been a focus for daughter Samantha calls Dailey. “It was 1984 and people didn't for years. really want to trust computers and put their Off the farm, Dailey and her family feel in the rich soil data there, plus they didn't know how to operright at home on Florida's waterways and have of Marion County long enjoyed boating, fishing, lobstering and ate them. So instead of selling software, I ended up teaching people how to operate the where agriculture is just spending time on the water. This passion computers they were purchasing. I did that for prompted her to become part owner of a proud way of a year until the University of Florida called Crevalle Boats, a premium boat manufacturer and asked me to manage their computer located in Wildwood. life for many

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“We built our 500th boat this year,” says Dailey of the 24to 33-foot fishing boats that are in demand offshore and around the bay.

“We're on the water as much as we can be. We have a house in Crystal River we just built, so we're hoping to spend more time there,” says Dailey. “Farm life and life on the water are a good combination.”

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Again, it was her husband's business savvy nudging that inspired Dailey to leave her previous career behind.

“I'd been in the IT industry for 20 years and felt like I was on 24/7. Samantha was about 4-years-old and when I'd come home, she'd want to play, but I was stressed out and realized I needed to change my situation,” Dailey said.

Hugh suggested she try real estate. Valerie studied, passed her state exam and became a state-licensed realtor in the fall of 2005.

Within months, she'd sold her first property, working as a sales agent for Showcase Properties of Central Florida, Inc. “Unfortunately, I got in it not long before the recession hit, but I learned a lot during that time period,” says Dailey.

One of the things she learned was that she'd definitely found her career niche. Dailey thrived on helping buyers find the right properties to call home. In 2013, she became the owner and broker of Showcase Properties of Central Florida, Inc., taking the company from seven agents at that time to 32 agents today, and rising to the forefront of the local real estate industry. While Showcase Properties specializes in the listing and selling of equestrian properties, the agency also handles residential, commercial, and vacant land/agricultural properties.

In 2017, the business updated its brand identity, refreshing the Showcase crest logo to more accurately represent the brokerage. A house symbolizes its residential listings; a horse stands for equestrian and agricultural properties, while a tree portrays vacant land listings, and in the final quadrant, a cityscape symbolizes the commercial property part of the business.

It was Dailey who came up with the company's slogan, “Love where you live,” and she also trademarked the phrase “Discover Ocala,” utilizing the Showcase website to give visitors an inviting and enlightening introduction to Ocala/Marion County.

“Buyers have better tools now than they used to and a lot of them are doing their own research about property,” says Dailey.

As for Marion County horse property, Dailey says this is the strongest market we've seen in a long while.

“Inventory is down now for various reasons. People used to move every five to seven years, but now it's about every 13 years, so that limits inventory,” she explains.

“We're seeing more new construction. People are buying land now and building homes, something we haven't seen in a long time, but because there are fewer builders and tradesmen, it's taking longer and permits are harder to get,” notes Dailey, adding that demand has also increased for larger parcels of

land. “In the past people were looking for three to six acres. For the longest time we couldn’t sell anything over 20 acres, but people are looking for bigger places now. This year we're seeing people looking for property over 40 acres.”

Dailey is proud of the fact that many of the agents at Showcase Properties are locals or have lived in this area for many years.

“We really do love where we live and you need to know the people in the place where you live,” Dailey said. “We know Marion County and the horse industry and we support it. Several of us are active in the thoroughbred market and have fingers in different aspects of it.”

Dailey feels fortunate to have assisted in representing the sellers of Bridlewood Farm and Padua Stables, two of the largest and iconic horse farms to sell in recent years.

CHANGE & GROWTH

Marion County's horse scene has evolved and Dailey has had a front seat to that growth and change, both as a realtor and through her involvement in the thoroughbred industry. She believes the local horse outlook will continue to expand and evolve with the opening of the World Equestrian Center as more and more sport horses come to call the county home.

“Until the World Equestrian Center, there was no draw for horse people from South Florida to move up here, but now that Roberts is building it, they're reconsidering and wanting to be here,” Dailey said.

“We cater to the horse industry, not just thoroughbreds,

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and I think that has kept Marion County viable. Now we're seeing more eventers, carriage drivers, and others whose horses have needs that are somewhat different from thoroughbreds,” she notes. She also points out that while our area has long had two feed mills and three equine clinics that perform surgeries, now there are veterinarians who handle additional services, such as acupuncture, pulse therapy, and more, that are routinely used in the sport horse world.

Detractors who once referred to our town as “Slowcala” likely wouldn't recognize it now. “When Anthony has a roundabout, you know we’re no longer considered a small town,” smiles Dailey.

Dailey has long worked to protect the property rights of equestrians and farmers, and emphasizes that county officials and residents alike need to be cognizant of growth and how that will affect our road situation. Like many farm owners, she has concerns about the proposed “coastal connector” highway.

“The toll road is going to happen; it's just a matter of where,” she notes. “I don’t think they're going to put it through any of our big iconic horse farms, but we need to have a seat at the table and be involved with the people who are making the decisions so we can protect Marion County.”

COMMUNITY COMMITMENT

an honor “toIt'sservebeen on the FTBOA

Dailey is dedicated to supporting causes she is passionate about—both in and board and I appreciate the outside the horse industry.

Through her real estate caopportunity to represent the small breeder. —Valerie Dailey reer, as well as her involvement with various boards and charities here in Marion County, Dailey has developed a unique and wide-ranging network of business, government, and community contacts. She serves on the State of Florida 4-H Foundation board, has served as a director with the Ocala/Marion County Economic Development Council, and also as president of the Ocala/Marion County Association of Realtors®. For several years she was part of the adjunct faculty for Central Florida Community College Equine Program.

Dailey, who currently serves as a Florida Realtor’s Director, has been recognized with the Distinguished Realtor Service Award and was recognized as 2018 Realtor of the Year by the Ocala/Marion County Association of Realtors®. In 2019, she was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by the Ocala Women’s Council.

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GOLF TOURNAMENT CHARITY SUCCESS

One of the ways Dailey gives back to the community she calls home is by serving on the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association (FTBOA) board. She is currently in her second term.

“It's been an honor to serve on the FTBOA board and I appreciate the opportunity to represent the small breeder,” says Dailey. “Being on the board keeps me current. It's been very eye-opening. I never knew how complicated the industry was.

I've learned a ton and still have more to learn. For example, I now understand how purse structures are put together, where those monies come from and so forth,” says Dailey. “I've been part of the industry for many years, but now I can see the whole process, not just breeding and bringing horses to the sales. I feel like I have more of an insider perspective.”

In addition to serving on the board, Dailey has been a chair for three years and is currently FTBOA Social, Events and Charity committee chair. She was excited for her role in this capacity when it came to the annual golf tournament, sponsored by Florida Thoroughbred Charities. As a subsidiary of FTBOA, Florida Thoroughbred Charities is the “charitable arm” of the association and fully funds the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Second Chances Farm at Lowell Correctional Institute, as well as a number of student scholarships.

While there are several TRF programs at state correctional facilities across the country, the farm at Lowell Correctional Institute was the first for female inmates. Women who participate in the vocational training program work with retired thoroughbreds to gain knowledge and experience that can help them obtain work in the horse industry upon release, as well as learn invaluable lessons in responsibility and trust.

“We had a great group of people who all pulled together to put on a successful tournament. I couldn't do it without the help of everyone else,” says Dailey of the Bogey Bash Dinner Dance and Charity Golf Tournament, which was held Oct. 4, 2019, at Ocala National at Golden Hills Country Club.

We had a dinner at night with a band and silent auction,” says Dailey of the event which saw 35 teams compete in the tournament and over 215 people attend the dinner dance.

Most importantly, the event raised $37,000 for the TRF Second Chances Farm.

“This is more money than we'd ever raised before for the farm, which is the only program of its kind for women in the United States. All the horses there are retired thoroughbreds and it costs a lot to keep them. The program is currently full with 50 horses," Dailey said.

The event also honored multiple graded-stakes-winner and turf specialist Carterista (102-27-13-13, $753,599), who passed on Sept. 16, at the age of 30. The first retired thoroughbred to arrive at the TRF Second Chances Farm at the Lowell Correctional Institute, Carterista was a beloved resident there for nearly two decades. ■

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he mare has been bred, and checked with ultrasound a couple weeks later to make sure she conceived, and at that point everything looks good. Not every conception ends in a successful pregnancy, however.

There can be various reasons for pregnancy loss, and it pays to monitor broodmares during their pregnancy—to make sure they are actually still pregnant (especially in early pregnancy) and that everything is going smoothly.

Dr. Peter Sheerin, owner of Nandi Veterinary Associates in New Freedom, Pa., says there are typical times that mares are examined for pregnancy. “We usually look at them 14 to 16 days after they’ve ovulated or 15 to 17 days after they were bred, to see if they conceived.

We may check them again a couple days later, depending on the situation and if there’s a concern about twins. We want to find twins early, so we can eliminate one of them,” he says.

“The next time a mare would be examined would be somewhere between 28 and 30 days gestation, to check the pregnancy for a heartbeat. This would be to make sure the conceptus is continuing to grow and that there is a heartbeat present.”

Examinations after that would depend on the client and the veterinarian’s preference.

“When I practiced in Lexington, we would check mares at 28 to 30 days, and then again at 42 to 45 days, to make sure the fetus is continuing to grow, and doing the things that it should. If for some reason the mare has lost the pregnancy by that point, you could get a culture on her to make sure infection wasn’t the cause.

You may be fortunate enough that she lost it before the endometrial cups formed (which usually happens around 36 days). If that’s the case, you may have a chance to breed her again during this breeding season,” he says.

In that situation, the mare could return to heat and be bred, whereas if she lost the preg-

Equine Care

nancy after the endometrial cups have formed and start producing the hormones that keep her from coming back into heat, you are probably out of luck. The endometrial cups are outgrowths on the placenta that produce the important hormone eCG in the pregnant mare, which triggers production of accessory CL that keep producing progesterone—which protects the pregnancy by keeping the mare from coming back into heat. If the endometrial cups are already formed and producing hormone, the mare may enter a pseudo-pregnancy state which can last up to four months.

“The next time we’d check a mare is around 60 days of gestation, to make sure everything is going according to schedule. This is also the window (60 to 70 days) in which we can detect the sex of the fetus, if the client wishes. Sometimes we will check a mare again at 90 days. It depends on the client or the farm, and how much checking they want to do. If a mare looks good at 60 days, there’s not much you’d check for again at 90 days, other than to make sure she has not lost the pregnancy, and if she has, that she’s not dirty (no infection),” he says.

“We check mares again at 150 days (five months), which is typically when we start mares on their vaccinations to protect against herpes virus (to prevent viral abortion). We want to make sure they are pregnant before we start that vaccination schedule, because if by chance they are no longer pregnant we don’t want to waste money on the vaccines.

This stage (150 days) is usually in the fall, which is the time when mares on most farms are moved around for where they will spend the winter, based on which group they fall into. The pregnant mares usually go to one group and the open mares to another.”

Those are the routine times to check mares for pregnancy. “Beyond that, further monitoring of pregnant mares is variable—a gray area in which the client may weigh the cost versus the benefit. This may also depend on whether it’s a THE FLORIDA HORSE • MARCH 2020 43

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you can change or do much to there. Those levels will be a little higher. So it high-risk mare. If it’s a mare that’s had placentitis in the past, there’s a chance impact for next time. You can check mares all depends on the specificity of the assay that she will have this problem again. In that case, it after nine months of pregnancy, however, to the lab is using,” he explains.

“This can be very confusing, to try to exwould be potentially beneficial to examine her see if the fetus is in the proper presentation— more frequently during pregnancy—to make and will be coming headfirst—or butt first.” plain to the client, because we have to get into sure she is maintaining the pregnancy and that After a certain time, the fetus has grown so how the assay works. If we are going to sample large that it can no longer move around freely the mare for progesterone or progestin later in everything is normal,” he says.

“What we would monitor in that situation in the uterus, and won’t be able to change that pregnancy, we need to know the assay that the lab is using, and if it has crosswould be the placental thickness (using ultra- basic position. There is no reactivity with other progestins. sound). We’ll also look for edema in the pla- room to turn around.

The only way to know is to call “This can give you an idea of centa and monitor fetal fluids to see how much the lab,” he says. gray material is floating around. This kind of whether you need to be conAnother form of monitoring checking/monitoring is a little more dicey be- cerned. If the foal will be coming pregnant mares is simple extercause it’s more subjective; the results of the as- backward, you’d obviously want nal observation, watching the sessment depend a bit on the person checking. to monitor that mare closely at mare, looking at her udder and With fetal fluids, for example, is this a grade foaling time,” says Sheerin. vulva. Some mares will show Some people worry about two or grade three Is it significant or not sigsigns of udder development earnificant? This type of monitoring/checking progesterone deficiency causlier than others, and sometimes ing early embryonic loss, and can be a challenge,” says Sheerin.

Early pregnancy too early. Others may not de“There has been some work done, looking like to put some mares on a ultrasound image velop much udder until right beat measuring progesterone and total estrogens progesterone supplement. If the through the pregnancy, to see if these levels mare’s history has indications that she may be fore they foal, and can surprise you.

“The mare might have a vaginal discharge, give an indication of impending fetal issues. at higher risk of losing the pregnancy or if she The thing we don’t yet know is how fre- had loss of pregnancy before, the client often which could signal a problem, but if you don’t quently you’d need to do this, to have mean- puts the mare on progesterone supplementa- pick up her tail and look, you might miss this ingful results. So again, it’s a cost-benefit tion. It’s hard to prove whether or not this helps. clue. Depending on the situation and how the “The mare’s CL will produce progesterone ini- mares are housed, it may be easy or not so easy question,” he says. tially, so many people pull to check them closely, and the frequency of “Some farms check all Some farms check blood and evaluate her prog- those examinations will vary from farm to their pregnancies monthly, by palpation and ultrasound, all their pregnancies esterone level at the time they farm.” The mares may be in stalls or small padto make sure things are monthly, by palpation do the first pregnancy exam. docks or they may be out in a field somewhere.

“You can use the mare’s history as a guideIf it’s low, they can treat the okay. There are others that and ultrasound, to make mare at that point. After about line as to how frequently she should be check mares at 14 and 18 sure things are okay.

110 to 120 days of pregnancy, checked. Even if mares are outside, whoever days and if a mare is pregnant they don’t look at her There are others that the placenta starts to take over feeds them will be seeing them every day, and the job of producing the prog- you’d hope they would look at udders,” says again until it’s time to foal,” check mares at 14 and 18 Sheerin. You can compare what a mare’s esterone,” he says. he says. days and if a mare is “After that point, check- udder looks like today compared to yesterday, A lot depends on the age and the history of the mare, pregnant they don’t look ing for progesterone is a lit- or last week.

“The person feeding them may not pick up with the history being most at her again until it’s time tle dicey because the placenta isn’t actually pro- all their tails, but could at least look at the udimportant. “A mare that typto foal. —Dr. Peter Sheerin ducing progesterone per se. ders, to see if there are any changes. If a mare ically has not had problems in the past usually does not need to be examined It produces progestin. Depending on the lab does show signs of development too early, as frequently as a mare that’s had problems. Her that you use for the test, results will vary. this would be an indication that it would be a history will tell you what the problems were, Some assays are more specific for just prog- good idea to have the veterinarian palpate and and if it’s a placentitis there is a chance that this esterone, so if you measured the levels of a ultrasound her, to examine placental thickwould recur and you’d want to address that as pregnant mare later in gestation, the levels ness, fetal fluids, and pull blood to evaluate soon as possible. In that case, more exams will be low. There are other assays that have progesterone and total estrogen. After these more cross-reactivity, so the test can pick up assessments the veterinarian can decide what would be worthwhile,” he explains.

“If it’s a mare that had a dystocia, this is usu- other progestins. It may not pick up 100%, therapy should be utilized.” This moves into ally just a chance occurrence and not something but can pick up some of it, to say that it’s the realm of a high risk pregnancy. ■

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■FLORIDA-BREDS AROUND THE COUNTRY ————By Race Type/Grade ————

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—STAKES RACES Win/Place/Show Horse Name

Sex Age Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Off ID Pos

Grade/ Value

Race Name

Earnings

Wildwood’s Beauty

F

4

Kantharos

Miss Propitious

Philip Matthews & Karen Matthews

1/25/20

GP

2

Inside Infor. S. pres. by Runhappy Mtchmker 2/$200,000

$37,200

Cairenn

M

6

First Dude

Expect Nothing

Best A Luck Farm LLC

1/25/20

OP

3

Pippin S.

$100,000

$10,000

Bellera

F

4

Bernardini

Habiboo

Hardacre Farm LLC

1/19/20

AQU

1

Ladies H.

$97,800

$55,000

Extravagant Kid

G

7

Kiss the Kid

Pretty Extravagant

Vicino Racing Stable

1/18/20

GP

1

Sunshine Millions Sprint S.

$100,000

$60,140

Liam’s Lucky Charm C

3

Khozan

P. S. I Love You

Stonehedge LLC

1/18/20

TAM

1

Pasco S.

$125,000

$105,000

Two Sixty

F

3

Uncaptured

Jim's Lonesa

Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc..

1/18/20

TAM

1

Gasparilla S.

$125,000

$105,000

Starship Jubilee

M

7

Indy Wind

Perfectly Wild

William P. Sorren

1/18/20

GP

1

Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf S.

$150,000

$90,210

March to the Arch

G

5

Arch

Daveron (GER)

Live Oak Stud

1/18/20

GP

1

Sunshine Millions Turf S.

$150,000

$89,280

Noble Drama

G

5

Gone Astray

Queen Drama

Harold L. Queen

1/18/20

GP

1

Sunshine Millions Classic S.

$200,000

$121,520

Lady’s Island

M

6

Greatness

Broadway Martha

Bailey Bolen

1/18/20

GP

2

Sunshine Millions Sprint S.

$100,000

$19,400

Beautiful Lover

F

4

Arch

American Skipper

Thomas Coleman

1/18/20

GP

2

Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf S.

$150,000

$29,100

Muggsamatic

G

6

Any Given Saturday Brown Eyed Woman

Gilbert G. Campbell

1/18/20

GP

2

Sunshine Millions Turf S.

$150,000

$28,800

Red Crescent

G

6

Overdriven

Give Glory to God

Pamela Edel & Edward Cahir

1/18/20

GP

2

Sunshine Millions Classic S.

$200,000

$39,200

Jackson

C

4

Kantharos

Deposit Only

Tracy Pinchin

1/18/20

GP

3

Sunshine Millions Sprint S.

$100,000

$9,700

No Getting Over Me

G

3

He's Had Enough

Lady Cheryl

Richard E. Wilson

1/18/20

TAM

3

Pasco S.

$125,000

$5,000

Vow to Recover

F

4

Broken Vow

My Best Ten

Rustlewood Farm Inc.

1/18/20

GP

3

Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf S.

$150,000

$14,550

Galleon Mast

G

7

Mizzen Mast

P. J.'s Eskimo

H & A Stables LLC

1/18/20

GP

3

Sunshine Millions Turf S.

$150,000

$14,400

Squeezadios

G

4

Adios Charlie

A Perfect Squeeze

My Purple Haze Stables LLC

1/18/20

GP

3

Sunshine Millions Classic S.

$200,000

$19,600

Golden Principal

F

3

Constitution

Gold D' Medaglia

CESA Farm

1/5/20

SA

3

Santa Ynez S.

2/$200,500

$24,000

Shivaree

C

3

Awesome of Course Garter Belt

Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

1/4/20

GP

1

Limehouse S.

$75,000

$46,035

Sound Machine

F

3

Into Mischief

Ava Pie

Farm III

1/4/20

GP

1

Glitter Woman S.

$75,000

$45,105

Chance It

C

3

Currency Swap

Vagabon Diva

Bett Usher

1/4/20

GP

1

Mucho Macho Man S.

$100,000

$60,760

Ricki Ticki Taffi

C

3

Field Commission

Redskin Rhumba

Kristen Jean Browning

1/4/20

GP

2

Limehouse S.

$75,000

$14,850

Sayonara Baby

F

3

Munnings

Dixie Sovereignty

Larry Alan Wynn

1/4/20

GP

2

Glitter Woman S.

$75,000

$14,550

As Seen On Tv

C

3

Lookin At Lucky

Untamed Passion

Craig L. Wheeler

1/4/20

GP

2

Mucho Macho Man S.

$100,000

$19,600

Zimba Warrior

C

3

Khozan

Slick and True

Stonehedge LLC

1/4/20

SA

3

Sham S.

3/$100,500

$12,000

La Confundida

F

3

The Big Beast

Downpour

Christy Whitman

1/1/20

CMR

3

Versets Jet S.

3/$41,760

$4,176

DERBE GLASS PHOTO

Noble Drama/Sunshine Millions Classic

RYAN THOMPSON PHOTO

March to the Arch/Sunshine Millions Turf S.

COGLIANESE PHOTO

Starship Jubilee/Sunshine Millions F&M Turf S.

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Florida-Breds Aro

The Country und

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show Horse Name

Sex Age

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track Off ID Pos

Grade/ Value Earnings

Backsplash

M

7

Backtalk

Pasarela

GoldMark Farm LLC

1/28/20

MVR

3

$24,000

$2,400

Ruben’s Empire

C

4

Congrats

Empress of Gold

Ocala Stud

1/25/20

CMR

2

$10,780

$2,200

Prince Blue

C

3

Soldat

J. L.'s Princess

CESA Farm

1/25/20

CMR

2

$14,896

$3,040

Major Flirt

C

4

Flatter

Unhedged

Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso Figliolia & Westbury Stables LLC

1/25/20

LRL

2

$44,646

$8,820

Tio Gangue

C

3

Congrats

Ederle

Farm III Enterprises LLC

1/25/20

CMR

3

$14,896

$1,520

Una Luna

M

5

Dunkirk

Eleven Moons

Caroni Stable

1/25/20

GP

3

$44,700

$5,100

Gray River

F

3

He's Had Enough

Radical Grace

Santiago Mendoza & Lucio Mendoza

1/20/20

CMR

2

$10,780

$2,200

Frosty Star

F

4

Prospective

Trippocracy

Oakleaf Farm

1/19/20

CMR

1

$13,818

$8,526

Savvy Ally

F

4

Brethren

Indian Heat

James F. Webb

1/19/20

FG

2

$41,000

$8,200

Four Princesses

M

5

Graydar

Witch Princess

Dale Kalmar

1/18/20

DED

2

$34,000

$6,800

Over Sensual

G

5

Overanalyze

La Chica Sensual

Murray Stroud

1/18/20

LRL

3

$43,260

$4,620

Why God

G

7

Birdstone

American Skipper

Thomas Coleman

1/16/20

DED

2

$34,000

$6,800

Flashndynamite

M

5

Flashstorm

Dynamite Jewel

Rae Marie Smith

1/14/20

PRX

1

$49,930

$27,600

Gator Girl

M

5

Prospective

Miss Kenai

Thomas L. Croley

1/14/20

PRX

3

$49,930

$5,060

Mother of Dragons

M

6

First Dude

Lets Dance Charlie

Classic Oaks Farm

1/12/20

GG

3

$41,814

$3,960

Amansa Guapo

C

3

He's Had Enough

Jupiter Tasmania

Mighty White Stallion LLC

1/11/20

CMR

1

$10,780

$6,380

Kid Slipper

G

4

Drill

Statute

Gordon Reiss & Lindie Reiss

1/9/20

DED

3

$36,720

$3,960

Mr. Buck

C

3

Fort Larned

Aunt Augusta

Northwind Thoroughbreds LLC

5/27/19

CMR

1

$13,376

$8,816

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

• Michael Costanzo – Asst. Racing Secretary • Peter Aiello IV – Track Announcer

Ocala Breeders’ Sales • Tom Ventura – President • Kevin Honig – Mutuels

Breeder • Rick Heatter

Double Diamond Farm • Bob White – Farm Manager

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Tampa Bay Downs • Allison DeLuca – Racing Secretary • Autumn Charley – Racing Office

Trainers • Todd Pletcher • Chuck Simon • Matthew O’Connor

International Sound Corp.

• James Pelrine – Vice President, Business Operations

Paribet LLC • Michael Weiss

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

Sex Age Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track ID

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

Earnings

Bucky Be Lucky

F

3

Congrats

Angle

Y-Lo Racing Stables LLC

1/27/20

PRX

3

$56,300

$4,950

Fastdriven

G

3

Overdriven

Sammie

Juvenal L. Diaz

1/25/20

CT

2

$27,000

$5,400

Background

G

3

Khozan

Ephyra

Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung

1/25/20

OP

3

$85,000

$8,500

Over Gators

F

4

Overdriven

Go Gators

Kenneth Vespo

1/24/20

TAM

1

$22,000

$13,400

Heiressindy

F

3

Take Charge Indy

Bridled Heiress

Purple Haze Stable

1/24/20

GP

1

$43,000

$25,800

Deckology

G

3

Point of Entry

Fine Silver

Kathleen Amaya, Raffaele Centofanti & Alexandro Cento

1/24/20

GP

1

$43,000

$25,800

Unicorn

F

4

Bodemeister

Solved

Brent Fernung, Crystal Fernung & Mike Reilly

1/24/20

SA

1

$55,500

$33,000

Courageous Cajun

F

4

Treasure Beach (GB)

Cajun Dawn

Curtis Mikkelsen & Patricia Horth

1/24/20

TAM

2

$22,000

$4,600

Sweden

F

3

Dialed In

Sally's Song

Arindel

1/24/20

GP

2

$43,000

$9,030

R Man Joe

G

3

Kantharos

City in Sky

Rich Averill & AbraCadabra Farms

1/24/20

GP

2

$43,000

$9,030

I Love Shopping

F

4

Violence

Shoppers Return

Craig L. Wheeler

1/24/20

TAM

3

$22,000

$2,400

Pretty and Fast

F

3

Tiznow

Daveron (GER)

Live Oak Stud

1/24/20

GP

3

$43,000

$4,300

Sassy But Smart

C

3

Overdriven

Home Run Sassy

Mike Borchetta, Martha Borchetta & Martin Silver

1/24/20

GP

3

$43,000

$4,300

Jeana’s Gem

M 5

Big Drama

Twitch and Jitter

Harold L. Queen

1/23/20

GP

2

$44,400

$10,430

Kingpin

C

3

Quality Road

Under Serviced

Helen Barbazon, Joseph Barbazon & W. S. Farish

1/20/20

FG

1

$40,000

$24,000

Lontano

C

3

Street Boss

Woodland Park

Ocala Stud

1/20/20

FG

2

$40,000

$8,000

Universal Payday

G

4

To Honor and Serve

Our Candy Striper

Live Oak Stud

1/20/20

LRL

3

$42,800

$4,400

Unthrottled

C

3

The Big Beast

Unlimited Pleasure

Ocala Stud

1/19/20

FG

1

$41,000

$24,600

Shari’s Tune

F

3

Adios Charlie

Holiday Tune

Ocala Stud

1/19/20

TAM

2

$22,100

$5,600

Sister Otoole

F

3

Amira's Prince (IRE)

O' Toole

Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon

1/19/20

TAM

3

$22,100

$2,700

Rapido Gatta

F

4

Adios Charlie

Sleek Tigress

Amsterdam One Stable & Elizabeth N. Tesiero

1/19/20

AQU

3

$68,000

$8,160

Bucky’s Drama

F

3

Big Drama

Bucky's Prayer

Gerald Bennett & Mary Bennett

1/18/20

TAM

2

$20,400

$4,400

Rough Entry

C

3

Poseidon's Warrior

Dixie Ocean

Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon

1/18/20

TAM

3

$20,700

$2,700

Naturally Quick

F

3

Commissioner

Naturally Wild

SJT Racing Stable LLC

1/18/20

LRL

3

$42,800

$4,400

The Virginian

C

3

Prospective

Pentelicus Gold

Ocala Stud

1/18/20

GP

3

$43,700

$4,570

Complex System

C

3

Amira's Prince (IRE)

Lady Halite

Beth Bayer

1/18/20

GP

3

$43,700

$5,000

Elusive Amelia

F

3

Cross Traffic

Billex Doux

Southern Wives Partners

1/17/20

TAM

2

$21,400

$5,600

Mine Boss

C

4

General Quarters

Bonanza Van Lear

Michael Bauer

1/17/20

HOU

3

$36,000

$3,916

Piece of My Heart

F

3

Flat Out

Intheriver

Hidden Point Farm Inc.

1/17/20

FG

3

$45,000

$4,950

Empirically

G

5

Point of Entry

Supposedly

Lambholm

1/15/20

TAM

2

$20,600

$4,600

Winter’s Wonder

C

4

Handsome Mike

Grand Illumination

Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon

1/15/20

TAM

3

$20,600

$2,400

Septemberten

G

4

Gone Astray

Marquet Niche

Lucy Edwards & Randell Edwards

1/15/20

GP

3

$43,700

$5,430

Alex of Ice

G

4

Afleet Alex

Ice Girl

Y-Lo Racing Stables LLC

1/11/20

MVR

1

$22,100

$13,260

Last Battle

C

3

Last Gunfighter

Sarahline

Mary K. Haire

1/11/20

DED

2

$32,720

$6,400

Freezer Burn

F

3

Kantharos

Trippi Honor

Honors Stable Corporation

1/10/20

GP

1

$43,000

$25,800

Fifty Over

G

4

Uncle Mo

Sunnyridge Bride

Dennis A. Drazin

1/10/20

TAM

2

$20,400

$4,600

Shazzy B

F

3

Uncaptured

Sweetly Valid

Ocala Stud

1/10/20

GP

2

$43,000

$8,600

Ms. Malevolence

F

3

Violence

Parvati

Barbazon Racing & Beclawat Stables

1/10/20

GP

3

$43,000

$4,300

Cross Court

C

3

Cross Traffic

Hurricane Annie

Fools on a Hill

1/9/20

GP

1

$43,000

$25,800

Uncle Skeets

C

3

Khozan

Wontoo

Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung

1/9/20

GP

2

$43,000

$9,460

Jealous Boyfriend

C

3

Uncaptured

Petunia Face

Dennis Edward Foster

1/9/20

GP

3

$43,000

$5,160

Souper Highvoltage

C

3

Brilliant Speed

Crystal Grit

Live Oak Stud

1/4/20

LRL

1

$44,120

$22,800

La Cara Bonita

F

3

Point of Entry

Madama Butterfly

Kathleen Amaya, Alexandro Centofanti & Raffaele Cento 1/3/20

GP

1

$43,000

$25,800

Pretty and Fast

F

3

Tiznow

Daveron (GER)

Live Oak Stud

1/3/20

LRL

2

$40,920

$8,400

Our Fantasy

F

3

Amira's Prince (IRE)

Starship Fantasy

Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon

1/3/20

GP

2

$43,000

$8,600

I Love Shopping

F

4

Violence

Shoppers Return

Craig L. Wheeler

1/3/20

TAM

3

$20,200

$2,200

Shoug

F

3

Khozan

The Ghost Bride

Al Shaqab Racing LLC

1/3/20

GP

3

$43,000

$4,300

Magic Street

C

3

Magician (IRE)

Off the Street

Richard Brodie

1/1/20

GP

3

$43,700

$5,000

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Las Apuestas No Mutueles: Una Alternativa Que Merece Mayor Consideracion por Roberto Rodriguez Apasionado con los caballos de carreras Editor de la plataforma informativa de los hípicos de habla hispana Sirviendo como puente para que nuestras culturas conozcan más del hipismo en los Estados Unidos

P

or todos es sabido que la principal fuente de ingresos para un hipódromo - a excepción de aquellos países en donde están prohibidas las apuestas - es la recaudación proveniente de la jugada. En consecuencia, mientras más se apueste mayor es esa recaudación, y por ende los beneficios para los protagonistas del espectáculo aumentan por la vía principal de un mejor pote de premios. Es por ello por lo que los hipismos organizados mantienen celosa vigilancia de los montos de la jugada y buscan los mecanismos a su alcance para lograr que los mismos crezcan. Sin embargo, existe la percepción generalizada - sobre todo en los últimos años - de que ese crecimiento no es necesariamente el esperado. En Norteamérica, la actividad hípica compite con dos principales rivales a la hora de atraer nuevos clientes y aumentar sus ingresos: las apuestas deportivas y los casinos.

La diferencia fundamental entre las apuestas hípicas y su competencia es la modalidad de estas. En las carreras de caballos la jugada es mutual (pari-mutuel, en inglés), lo que significa que el retorno de la apuesta ganadora dependerá siempre de una proporción determinada por el porcentaje de personas que coincidan en su selección. Dicho en otras palabras, el dividendo de la jugada está directamente relacionado con la preferencia del público. Esto no ocurre en las apuestas deportivas ni en los casinos. En ambos casos, los dividendos a percibir están predeterminados, por lo que el apostador conoce de antemano cuánto puede cobrar en caso de que su escogencia sea acertada. Esta modalidad de apuestas es definida como “no mutual”.

No pocos analistas coinciden que una de las debilidades de los hipódromos a la hora de atraer nuevos clientes (aficionados) es precisamente la presunta complejidad de la apuesta mutual. A veces resulta frustrante para un apostador haber tomado la decisión de poner su dinero en un ejemplar que al momento de adquirir su boleto ofrecía, digamos, 3-1, y que luego de darse la partida de la carrera el dividendo de ese mismo ejemplar termine con una proporción de 1-1. La satisfacción de ganar se ve disminuida por el reducido retorno de la apuesta. Situaciones similares son difíciles de explicar para el aficionado que va a un hipódromo por vez primera, e incluso para el visitante casual de un hipódromo.

Quienes apuestan en eventos deportivos, o quienes asisten a un casino - presencial o virtual - toman sus decisiones sabiendo con exactitud cuánto pueden ganar en caso de haber acertado en su selección. En este caso, el dividendo de cada jugada no depende en lo absoluto de la preferencia del resto de los apostadores. Se trata de una proporción fija, previamente establecida por la casa de apuestas; y si esa proporción llegase a variar en un momento determinado, no se afecta el dividendo a cobrar de las jugadas previamente realizadas. Resulta lógico pensar en ello como una ventaja competitiva de la apuesta no mutual.

El caso de los “Bookies” en el Reino Unido es un ejemplo de lo antes expuesto. Debidamente legalizados y ubicados en lugares específicos dentro de los hipódromos, los Bookies ofrecen apuestas no mutuales a ganador,

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con dividendos fijos que pueden variar - y de hecho lo hacen - dependiendo del flujo de apuestas y de la tendencia de las mismas. El aficionado puede comparar las diferentes ofertas de cada uno de ellos y realizar su jugada en donde le resulte más conveniente. Así las cosas, en caso de acertar en su apuesta el aficionado cobrará el dividendo ya establecido en su ticket, sin importar lo que haya variado ese logro posteriormente a la emisión del mismo.

El elemento sorpresa queda totalmente eliminado.

Otro caso notable - y en estos momentos preocupante - lo constituyen las casas de juegos virtuales que funcionan en otros países y que ofrecen apuestas no mutuales en eventos hípicos de Norteamérica y otras partes del mundo. En estos sitios se ofrecen modalidades de apuesta que no están disponibles en los hipódromos. Una de estas jugadas es el “match”, o lo que conocemos popularmente como “caballo contra caballo”. El proceso es muy parecido al de una apuesta deportiva. La casa ofrece en una misma carrera una o más propuestas, con dividendos preestablecidos para cada ejemplar. En esta modalidad no es ni siquiera necesario que el caballo seleccionado gane la carrera, solo tiene que cruzar la meta por delante de su rival en el “match”. Estos sitios generan ganancias millonarias, que no benefician en lo absoluto a los hipódromos ya que operan ilícitamente fuera de su jurisdicción.

Los hipódromos han sido muy tímidos a la hora de buscar nuevas alternativas de jugada, a pesar de que su potencial puede ser enorme. La apuesta a futuro del Kentucky Derby (G1) es un ejemplo. En lugar de manejar estas rondas de la manera tradicional (mutual), resultaría más atractivo adoptar el sistema de los operadores virtuales y establecer un dividendo fijo para cada opción que pueda variar dependiendo de la preferencia de los apostadores. Eventos como la Breeders’ Cup pudieran ser un excelente terreno para utilizar la modalidad no mutual de apuestas.

No es difícil imaginar, por citar un caso reciente, la considerable cantidad de dinero que se pudo haber apostado en “matches” específicos dentro de la Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), dinero que muy probablemente haya sido invertido en sitios de Internet que operan en ultramar y que quedó fuera de la recaudación legal.

Entendiendo que existen procedimientos legales previos a la implementación de cualquier modalidad de apuestas, es hora de que los hipódromos que manejan plataformas de jugada den el primer paso y comiencen a innovar en la búsqueda de opciones más dinámicas, productivas, y sobre todo legales para los aficionados, clientes principales del negocio que representa esta gran industria. El tiempo transcurre inexorablemente, y el reto que representan las apuestas deportivas, los casinos y los operadores ilegales es cada vez mayor. Eso es un asunto que no se puede descuidar. ■ Editor’s Note: If you would like an English translation of this column, please contact Brock Sheridan, Editor-in-Chief at 352.732.8858 or email at: bsheridan@ftboa.com

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FTBOA Membership Update

Tammy A. Gantt

Associate Vice President, Director of Membership Services & Events, FEC Contributing Editor and FTC Industry & Community Affairs

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Upcoming Events & Deadlines GALA CELEBRATES CHAMPIONS

The Emerald and Gold FTBOA 75th Anniversary Horse of the Year Gala is March 16. About 350 industry members, trainers, owners, breeders, fans and their guests are expected to attend this year. The event is at the Circle Square Cultural Center ballroom in Ocala and begins at 5:30 p.m. The dress code is cocktail attire or better with emerald, gold, black or white encouraged. The evening’s agenda includes: the Florida Thoroughbred Charities extensive silent auction, followed by a lavish dinner and a short live auction of packages including a trip for three days and two nights for four for fishing in the Keys and World Series tickets for each American League home game among other items.

The night culminates with the awards ceremony, honoring Florida’s champions both human and equine. Tickets are $125 for each member and their guest and $150 for each non-member. A table of ten, including gold sponsorship is $1,500 and a silver sponsorship of $750. Anniversary packages are also available.

Fundraising is an important aspect of the event for the Florida Thoroughbred Charities. The charity fully sup50 THE FLORIDA HORSE • MARCH 2020

ports the Florida Thoroughbred Retirement Farm at the Lowell Correctional Institution. Also known as Second Chances Farm, the program carries the slogan, “Helping Horses, Changing Lives”, as women inmates are given the opportunity to earn an equine certification degree and learn new skills working with retired thoroughbreds. This helps retired thoroughbred develop skills for other disciplines and gives the women a chance to rehab themselves and get gainful employment after they are released.

You can watch interviews of last year’s award winners at horsecapitaltv.com.

MEMBER DAY AT TAMPA BAY DOWNS

On Sunday, March 29, FTBOA members are encouraged to attend Tampa Bay Downs for a hospitality experience thanks to generous farm support and Tampa Bay Downs management. The event is located in the Northside tent, no RSVP is necessary, but bring along your membership card for entry (2019 cards expiring on March 31 are still valid for this event). The day includes seating, lunch, a mystery wagering voucher, an official racing program and a charity silent auction for the Tampa chaplaincy and retired thoroughbred programs. The area is private but members will receive wristbands to be able to come and go throughout the track. ■

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