Sept2017binder1

Cover_Sept_2017_Layout 1 8/17/17 1:18 PM Page 58

Ad_Bleed_Check_Layout 1 8/18/17 1:55 PM Page 58

Masthead.qxp_Layout 1 8/15/17 2:14 PM Page 5

Important FTBOA Dates and Deadlines 2017

801 SW 60th Avenue Fax: (352) 867-1979 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR CONTRIBUTING EDITOR-INDUSTRY & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ART DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PRODUCTION PRINT TECH OPERATIONS & FACILITIES CEO & PUBLISHER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS

Ocala, Florida 34474 • (352) 732-8858 www.ftboa.com Brock Sheridan Mike Mullaney Tammy A. Gantt John D. Filer Antoinette Griseta Emily Mills, Nancy Moffatt Jeff Powell LONNY TAYLOR POWELL CAROLINE T. DAVIS E. JANE MURRAY

Florida Equine Communications, Inc. (A corporation owned by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association)

Executive Office – 801 SW 60th Avenue Ocala, Florida 34474 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

© THE FLORIDA HORSE (ISSN 0090-967X) is published monthly except July by THE FLORIDA HORSE, INC., 801 SW 60th Ave., Ocala, Florida 34474, including the annual Statistical Review in February.

Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Florida Equine Communications or the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association. Publication of any material originating herein is expressly forbidden without first obtaining written permission from THE FLORIDA HORSE©.

BRENT FERNUNG, PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIRMAN PHIL MATTHEWS, DVM, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT GEORGE RUSSELL, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT GREG WHEELER, SECRETARY JOSEPH M. O’FARRELL III, TREASURER Statistics in the publication relating to results of racing in North America are compiled from data generated by Daily Racing Form, Equibase, Bloodstock Research Information Services, and The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc., the copyright owners of said data. Reproduction is prohibited.

Advertising copy deadline 5th of month preceding publication. Subscriptions and change of address: Please mail to – Circulations Department. THE FLORIDA HORSE, 801 SW 60th Ave., Ocala, Florida 34474.

Printed by PANAPRINT

AMERICAN HORSE PUBLICATIONS • FLORIDA MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION • MEMBER BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU

FLORIDA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT CEO & EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FIRST VICE PRESIDENT SECOND VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS

Brent Fernung Lonny Taylor Powell Phil Matthews, DVM George Russell Greg Wheeler Joseph M. O’Farrell III Barry Berkelhammer, Fred Brei, Gilbert Campbell, Mark Casse, Valerie Dailey, Sheila DiMare, George Isaacs, Richard Kent, Milan Kosanovich, Diane Parks PAST PRESIDENTS Don Dizney, Harold Plumley, Stanley Ersoff, John C. Weber,MD, Douglas Oswald CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/ ASSISTANT TREASURER Caroline T. Davis ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT/ MEMBER SERVICES & EVENTS Tammy A. Gantt DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS E. Jane Murray EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/ ASSISTANT SECRETARY Becky Robinson MEMBERSHIP SERVICES & EVENTS COORDINATOR Sally Moehring REGISTRATIONS & PAYMENTS COORDINATOR Sheila Budden

* Florida Sire Stakes 2YO Payment OBS Championship Stakes FTBOA Info Center at OBS Stallion Registration Deadline *Late FSS 2YO Payment Membership Renewal Deadline Awards Gala FTBOA Info Center at OBS FTBOA Marion County Legislative Days Day at Races–Tampa Business Leaders Trip FTBOA Info Center at OBS Farm and Service Directory Deadline Last Chance 2YO FSS Payment Kentucky Derby Florida Sire Stakes Yearling Payment Preakness Belmont Scholarship Application Deadline FTBOA Info Center at OBS June Election Candidate forms available July Candidate Forms Deadline Late Stallion Registration Deadline FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes (GP) Foal Registration Deadline FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes (GP) Equine Institute FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Finals (GP) FSS Bus Trip Stallion Directory Page Deadline Charity Golf Tourney FTBOA Info Center at OBS Annual Meeting Breeders’ Cup Late/Late Stallion Registration Deadline FSS Late Yearling Payment Member Holiday Charity Open House FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes (Tampa) FSS Bus Trip Late Foal Registration Deadline

Jan. 15 Jan. 24 Jan. 25-26 Feb. 15 Feb. 28 March 1 March 13 March 14-15 March. 28-29 April 2 April 25-28 May 1 May 1 May 6 May 15 May 20 June 10 June 15 June 13-14 June 21 July 21 Aug. 1 Aug. 5 Aug. 31 Sept. 2 Sept. 16 Sept. 30 Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 6 Oct. 10-12 Oct. 19 Nov. 3-4 Nov. 15 Nov. 15 Dec.1 Dec. 16 Dec. 16 Dec. 31

*Prior yearling payment required

FLORIDA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION Tammy Gantt: tgantt@ftboa.com, (352) 732-8858, ext. 239 801 SW 60th Ave. • Ocala, FL 34474 352-629-2160 • Fax: 352-629-3603 Additional dates added as they are scheduled. www.ftboa.com • info@ftboa.com 7/18/2017 www.facebook.com/thefloridahorse THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 3

Contents.qxp_Layout 1 8/17/17 2:09 PM Page 1

CONTENTS September 2017 VOL 60/ISSUE 7

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 6 12 19 44 46

THE BROCK TALK FLORIDA FOCUS FTBOA NEWS LEADING FLORIDA SIRES FLORIDA-BREDS AROUND THE COUNTRY

Country-wide Florida-bred statistics

52 EL POTRO —By Roberto Rodriguez

54 FARM MANAGEMENT —By Caitlin Bainum

56 FTBOA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE —By Tammy A. Gantt

58 DRIFTING OUT —By Mike Mullaney

FEATURES 8

Phantom Ro takes the Dr. Fager in the first leg of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes colt & gelding division — By Brock Sheridan

PHANTOM RO —PHOTO SPREAD

10

Go Astray wins the Desert Vixen to start the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes filly division —By Brock Sheridan

24

Coverage of the first legs of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes at Gulfstream Park —By Brock Sheridan

28

A look at the reason Ocala, marion County is a fertile breeding and training ground for thoroughbred —By Carlos Medina

40

Equine artist Carol Demme carves out a unique nich—By JoAnn Guidry

GO ASTRAY—PHOTO SPREAD

FTBOA FLORIDA SIRES STAKES

TRAINING IN OCALA

THE LAWN JOCKEY LADY

COVER PHOTO OF PHANTOM RO & CONTENTS PHOTO OF IMPERIAL HINT: LAUREN KING

4 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

Ad_Bleed_Check_Layout 1 8/17/17 11:18 AM Page 58

BrockTalk.qxp_EditorWelcome 8/17/17 9:30 AM Page 6

the Brock talk

The Top 25

By BROCK SHERIDAN

T

his time of year as the college football season looms, fans from around the country scan through Brock Sheridan a plethora of different polls to see if their team is Editor-in-Chief Florida Equine Communications ranked in the top 25. Although there have been no games JOHN D. FILER PHOTO played as I write this in mid-August, I and millions of others look through the college football polls produced by the Associated Press, The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Athlon, ESPN Coaches and a slew of other preseason rankings to see how the prognosticators, journalists and coaches project the success or failures of powerhouse and possible Cinderella teams in 2017.

I am a proud alumni of the University of Arizona, so football polls are only a reminder that we are lucky to be included in the “Teams Receiving Other Votes” section. Meanwhile local Gators, Seminoles, Hurricanes and Bulls consider themselves lucky when they see Arizona on their schedules.

Come on basketball season.

Before I begin to gnash my teeth too terribly much about Arizona football, I remind myself that I am also an avid enthusiast for Floridabred thoroughbreds and the Florida thoroughbred breedwho will be tuned into horse ing industry and can scan various lists that rank plenty racing to follow the continued of members from the Florida success of Florida-based “team” in the top 25.

In looking through a rethoroughbred stallions. cent list of leading third crop sires supplied by The Jockey Club Information Systems, Inc., it is apparent that Florida breeders have plenty reasons to be optimistic and excited.

Double Diamond Farm’s First Dude was ranked at number five among all third crop sires behind only Uncle Mo, Twirling Candy, Archarcharch and Trappe Shot. First Dude has this year produced runners who have earned more than $2.5 million through Aug. 16 including his top money earner, SkyeDiamonds. The 4-year-old filly has won six of seven races this year including the Grade 2 Great Lady M Stakes and the Grade 3 Rancho Bernardo Stakes.

Move down to number 12 on the list and one finds Ocala Stud’s Adios Charlie with $1,788,643 and to number 15 where Northwest Stud resident Gone Astray sits with

I’m sure I will join many Florida breeders and owners

6 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

$1,560,875 in progeny earnings. Harold Queen’s Big Drama also cracks the top 25 third-crop sires with $972,939.

We go next to the general list of leading first crop sires where 20 percent of the stallions in the top 25 call Florida home.

Even the rich football nursery that is Florida can only boast four teams in the top 25 in most college football polls (Florida State, Florida, Miami and South Florida), so I’d say our team of freshman sires here in the Sunshine State gives local breeders plenty of which to be thrilled.

Topping the list of local first croppers is Pleasant Acres’ Treasure Beach (GB), who currently ranks at number 11 with progeny earnings of $205,702 from his first class of runners. Just for Fun Stables’ homebred Seattle Treasure is his top money earner so far after amassing $44,400 after he defeated special weight maidens at Gulfstream Park on July 1 in only his second start.

Pleasant Acres folks can also boast of having 13th ranked Brethren and Poseidon’s Warrior, who comes in ranked at number 16. Brethren boasts progeny earnings of $185,442 while get of Poseidon’s Warrior have racked up $151,280 in earnings.

More young talent can be found in the stallion barn at Woodford Thoroughbreds where Soldat calls home. The popular son of War Front has produced runners whose owners have cashed checks totaling $139,015.

Ocala Stud continues to bring young stallions to Florida breeders including the 21st-ranked first crop stallion Prospective. His progeny earnings total $113,340 at this writing.

There are a lot more stallions in North America than there are FCS footballs teams so it is notable that Pleasant Acres’ Anthony’s Cross (ranked at 37), Bridlewood Farm’s Corfu (40), and Woodford’s Currency Swap (45) all make it into the top 50 of first crop stallions while Northwest Stud’s Wrote (Ire) and Journeyman Stud’s Winslow Homer (61) have also produced winners early in their freshman year.

Yes I’ll be scanning television networks, cable channels and live streaming services in an effort to catch a glimpse of the Arizona football team this season. And while doing so, I’m sure I will join many Florida breeders and owners who will be tuned into horse racing to follow the continued success of Florida-based thoroughbred stallions. ■

Ad_Bleed_Check_Layout 1 8/15/17 2:17 PM Page 58

Don’t Delay!

Call today your

for Stallion Register contract.

www.facebook.com/thefloridahorse

352.732.8858

PhotoSpreads.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 9:12 AM Page 8

8 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

PhotoSpreads.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 9:12 AM Page 9

LESLIE MARTIN PHOTO

Phantom Ro won the $100,000 Dr. Fager Stakes at Gulfstream Park Aug 5, to take the first leg of the colt and gelding division of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes.

Trained by Ralph Nicks, the son of Wildcat Heir is owned by Raroma Stable, who also bred the grey/roan gelding in partnership with Robert Dedovic and Martha Fisher.

Phantom Ro is out of Phantom Girl, by Half Ours and now has earnings of $94,000 from two wins in as many starts. He also won a maiden special weight race at Gulfstream Park on July 8.

He is expected to come back in the $200,000 Affirmed Stakes which acts as the second leg of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes for males on Sept. 2. ■ See the full story on page 24.

THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 9

PhotoSpreads.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 9:13 AM Page 10

10 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

PhotoSpreads.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 2:10 PM Page 11

LAUREN KING PHOTO

Go Astray had little difficulty in winning the $100,000 Desert Vixen Stakes, the first leg of the filly division of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes at Gulfstream Park Aug. 5.

Northwest Stud stallion Gone Astray has now sired a winner of the prestigious Florida Sire Stakes in each of his first three crops having also sired 2015 Dr. Fager winner It’s High Time and 2016 Floridabred Horse of the Year Three Rules, who swept the series last year by winning the Dr. Fager, Affirmed and In Reality Stakes.

Go Astray is a homebred product of Ramiro Rosas Medina’s breeding operation in Florida and is out of the Holy Bull mare Soi Disant.

The Angel M. Rodriquez trainee now has two wins from six starts with a bankroll of $113,470.

She is expected to come back in the $200,000 Susan’s Girl Stakes which acts as the second leg of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes for fillies on Sept. 2. ■ See the full story on page 24.

THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 11

Focus_Sept2017.qxp_Layout 1 8/16/17 9:36 AM Page 12

Florida FOCUS by Mike Mullaney This year’s potent crop of 3-year-old Florida-bred fillies won an Oaks for the third time in four weeks July 15 when Overture took advantage of her rail post position under birthday boy Julien Leparoux to wire the field and upset Indiana Grand’s $200,000 Indiana Oaks.

Sent off at better that 12-1 despite connections that include the talented Leparoux and Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, the beautifully bred filly from Bryan and Melodee Hicks’ Hickstead Farm of Ocala grabbed an early lead through a comfortable opening quarter-mile in :24.68 and dawdled along the backstretch with a half in :49.63 and threequarters in 1:13.94.

That breather served her well in the run to the wire. Even-money favorite Mopotism and second-choice Majestic Quality came charging but, with mild urging from Leparoux, Overture had enough left to win by a length

12 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

Florida-bred Overture

ENGELHARDT PHOTO

Another Oaks for Florida

with runner-up Mopotism a half-length ahead of Majestic Quality.

Although Overture had been in front after the opening quarter-mile in her two previous starts, neither her rider nor Mott’s on-site assistant, Kenny McCarthy, said they expected to be in front early in the Indiana Oaks, “but they gave it to me, and I took it,” said Leparoux, accepting that gift on his 34th birthday.

“Bill told me that he had told Julien, that if she breaks good – being in the 1 hole – to go on and let her run a little bit,” McCarthy said, “but

I didn’t necessarily think we’d be on the lead.”

Fourth-place Awestruck was 4½ lengths behind Majestic Quality, followed by Dutch Parrot, Wicked Lick, Stonetacular and I’mluckysgirl.

Overture got the 1 1/16-mile Indiana Oaks (G3) in 1:43.79 and she paid $27.20.

All five of the 3-year-old filly’s starts have come this year. She broke her maiden in her second start, April 5 at Gulfstream, and the Indiana Oaks tally raised her record to 2-2-1. The firstplace prize of $116,400 from her first stakes appearance bumped her earnings to $168,080.

It was the second Oaks in recent weeks that highly regarded Mopotism and Majestic Quality have lost to a Florida-bred: They were second and fourth – a head and 1½ lengths behind, respectively – to Faypien in the June 17 Summertime Oaks (G2) at Santa Anita.

Shane’s Girlfriend contributed an Oaks victory for state-breds on July 6 when she took the Iowa Oaks (G3) at Prairie Meadows.

Focus_Sept2017.qxp_Layout 1 8/17/17 2:25 PM Page 13

Derby Romp for General Council General Council, a 3-year-old Floridabred son of Florida Sire Stakes Triple Crown winner and Eclipse champion sprinter Big Drama, came out roaring on July 15 with an 18½-length rampage in The Downs at Albuquerque’s $55,000 Charles Taylor Derby.

The lineup in the starting gate was the

Florida-bred General Council

wire 18½ lengths in front of Wine n Divine, who had 4½ lengths on Outrageous Green. Favored Ol’ Drunk Daddy was fourth, followed

by Passed by Paul and Stand Up Stand Out. The final time was 1:43.56.

He paid $9.20 to his backers.

Off the board in his previous four stakes starts, General Council earned $33,000 for victory, boosting his record to 4-1-1 from 12 starts and his earnings to $72,166.

The win meant a lot to the Gonzalezes: In addition to the winning rider, General Council represents trainer Jose Gonzalez Jr. and Erin Gonzalez, who co-owns the gelding with Tim Archuleta.

The Barbazons mated the Joyeux Danseur mare Graceful Ace to Big Drama to produce General Council.

The Barbazons told Wire to Wire that General Council has yearling and weanling half-

sisters to Treasure Beach at Pleasant Acres and that Graceful Ace is in foal to their promising stallion as well.

Graceful Ace, a half-sister to the multiple Charles Town stakes winner Beware of the Bop, was a five-time winner during her racing career. General Counsel’s third dam, Ambitious Ace, produced MidAtlantic stakes winners Alden’s Ambition and Ambitious John, in addition to Alden’s Ace, winner of Calder’s Grade 3 Carry Back. ■

Florida Fireball Wins Sanford Florida-bred Firenze Fire made it two starts and two wins July 22 with a professional, one-length victory in Saratoga’s historic Sanford Stakes (G3), a race whose roster of winners includes Triple Crown winners Secretariat and Affirmed.

A homebred produced by Ron Lombardi’s Mr Amore Stable, Firenze Fire’s 12-1 upset boosted his sire, Poseidon’s Warrior, into 15th on the Jockey Club’s list of the nation’s top freshman sires.

Firenze Fire’s victory also rewards his owner’s faith in the colt’s dam. Lombardi invested $16,000 when taking a 2-year-old filly named My Every Wish out of a maidenclaiming race in 2012. That would be her last start, but Lombardi kept the daughter of Langfuhr – whose female family traces back to the brilliant broodmare Tamerett, dam of major winners Secrettame, Known Fact and the top-flight Florida-bred Tentam – and sent her to the court of Poseidon’s Warrior.

Firenze Fire is My Every Wish’s first foal.

Hot-riding Irad Ortiz Jr. was wearing Lombardi’s Mr Amore Stable silks – white,

COGLIANESE PHOTO

closest his five rivals would get to the winner, who was bred by Joe and Helen Barbazon at their Pleasant Acres Farm in Morriston.

Galloping through a leisurely :24.70 opening quarter-mile, General Council and rider Elvin Gonzalez were still able to open four lengths on his nearest pursuer, Outrageous Green.

The advantage was three lengths after the pace picked up significantly with a half-mile in :47.56, then it expanded quickly on the turn: Up to 4½ lengths after three quarters in 1:11.62, General Council blew away the competition in the stretch, opening 11½ as the field straightened for the drive, then hitting the

COADY PHOTO

Owned by WinStar Farm, Overture was taken out of Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree consignment to the March, 2016 OBS auction for $385,000.

A daughter of the A.P. Indy stallion Congrats, she was produced by Toccet Over, a daughter of Toccet who also produced Sunshine Millions Classic winner and Grade 1placed Mexikoma.

Both A.P. Indy and Mexikoma’s sire, Birdstone, were Belmont Stakes winners.

Overture’s third dam, Andora, produced stakes winners Luftikus, Diversa and Sensitivity.

Andora was a product of two Henryk de Kwiatkowski-raced, Woody Stephens-trained superstars: the 1982 Horse of the Year, and Belmont Stakes winner, Conquistador Cielo, and the splendid racemare Sabin.

The latter was a multiple graded-stakes winner whose victories included Calder’s La Prevoyante; Hialeah’s Columbiana and Black Helen; and Gulfstream’s Orchid stakes. Gulfstream recognized her dominance in Florida turf races by naming a stakes in her honor.

Overture’s pedigree and her Oaks victory left WinStar enthusiastic about her future on and off the track.

“It’s fantastic,” said Sean Tugel, WinStar’s director of bloodstock. “Her running lines over her last couple of races have been very good. [Unchained Melody], the filly that beat her last time out, came back and won the Mother Goose last week. “[Overture] is a filly we thought would really appreciate the two turns … She was real classy in the paddock, and really classy in the post parade and she showed her class here.

“She looked fantastic down the lane, and maybe on to bigger and better things.” ■

Florida-bred Firenze Fire

THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 13

Focus_Sept2017.qxp_Layout 1 8/15/17 2:21 PM Page 14

Florida FOCUS

LOUISE REINAGEL PHOTO

red and green horseshoe heart – when he brought him to the starting gate as the Sanford’s second-longest shot on the board at better than 12-1.

Baffin broke best and set the pace, leading the seven other juveniles through a quarter-mile in :22.27, with challengers were everywhere when the field straightened for home. Baffin was a head in front of Firenze Fire after a half-mile in :46.06, opened a two-length lead in the stretch and held safe a late-running Free Drop Billy.

“He did everything right,” said Ortiz, who was winning his third of four races on the day. “I threw the reins at him and he really liked it.

He was working really good in the mornings, so he’s in good condition. He looked like a really nice horse.”

Free Drop Billy was 15-1 on the morning line but went off favored at 3-1.

Psychoanalyze was third, 5¼ lengths farther back, followed by Baffin, Bal Harbour, Admiral Jimmy, Direct Dial and Nauti Boy. The time for the six-furlong, $150,000 Sanford was 1:11.50.

Firenze Fire returned $27 and its $90,000 first-prize boosted his earnings to $111,600.

Firenze Fire had been the first winner for Poseidon’s Warrior when he broke his maiden first out June 18 at Monmouth and his Sanford win gave his sire his first stakes win.

The roster of Sanford winners not only includes Secretariat and

Florida sire Soldat

Florida-bred Affirmed, but also Kentucky Derby winning-filly Regret and dual-classic-winning Florida-bred champion Afleet Alex, and its list of losing participants includes Triple Crown winner Omaha, Derby winners Cavalcade and Forward Pass and, most famously, dual-classic winner Man o’ War. Not bad company, and Firenze Fire’s trainer Jason Servis indicated after the race that maybe, just maybe, he already has 2018 on his mind.

“The horse has always been very classy, but when he won the first time, I was a little surprised,” he said. “He won going away and there really wasn’t much around.

“I think he’ll run long. I asked Irad and he thinks he’ll run long.

He’s kind of laid back. I think he’ll get seven-eighths [for the Grade 1, $350,000 Hopeful on Sept. 4]. I think he’ll get a mile, mile and quarter, really. He’s that kind of horse.” ■

Soldat Has First Winner

14 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

It took a few tries, but Two Grand finally ran to his pedigree July 20, breaking his maiden at Mountaineer, and in so doing breaking Soldat’s maiden as a sire.

Winner of Gulfstream’s Grade 2 Fountain of Youth and Saratoga’s Grade 3 With Anticipation, Soldat stood at Woodford Thoroughbreds in Reddick for $5,000 in 2017. The 9-year-old stallion represents the Northern Dancer line, through Danzig’s son War Front.

Two Grand has a spiffy pedigree himself, especially for a colt who couldn’t make his $1,000 reserve at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall yearling sale after having been withdrawn from OBS auctions in 2015 and ’16.

He’s out of the winning Elusive Quality mare Gold Lady, she a daughter of Santa Ysabel winner and Grade 1-placed Princess Mitterrand. The latter’s dam, Mitterand, beat champion Life’s Magic in the 1985 La Canada (G1) and also took a trio of Grade 3 events – the El Encino, Railbird and La Brea – in Southern California.

Two Grand lost his first five starts but he ran like a seasoned pro

Ad_Bleed_Check_Layout 1 8/15/17 4:10 PM Page 58

Focus_Sept2017.qxp_Layout 1 8/17/17 10:05 AM Page 16

Florida FOCUS

Slugfest in Eight Miles East When it’s all on the line and the battle is at its fiercest, My Point Exactly has shown an uncanny ability to get the money, but on Aug. 6 the multiple stakes winner met another fight-loving Florida-bred and lost a head bob to Galleon Mast in the $75,000 Eight Miles East Stakes at Gulfstream.

The race for older state-breds was contested at a mile on the turf and it was completed in a blistering 1:33.66.

Galleon Mast came into the Eight Miles East off a fast-finishing second against open company in Gulfstream’s nine-furlong Mecke Stakes on July 9 and, on June 17, a fourth there against state-breds in the 1 1/16-mile Soldier’s Dance in which he was roughed up by My Point Exactly, who finished second but was disqualified to fourth with Galleon Mast elevated to third.

My Point Exactly has had a history of getting up just in time – win-

16 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

Florida-bred Galleon Mast

LAUREN KING PHOTO

under first-time rider Edgar Paucar in Thursday’s 4½-furlong race, letting second-choice Jericho Jet run off to a three-length lead before reeling him in late while keeping favored Gritter Man at bay.

Two Grand won by three-quarters of a length, getting the distance in :54.55 and paying $24.60 to his backers.

Two Grand was bred by Cloyce Clark and is owned by Dwight Preston. Tom Short trains. ■

ning the Bears Den Stakes by a head and the King Cugat and Sunday Silence by a neck – but Galleon Mast turned the tables, outdueling his rival through a stirring a stretch drive.

The margin at the end was a head, with the third-place Keepthedreamalive 1¾ lengths behind the top pair.

The latter led the field of nine – with My Point Exactly on top of him – through fractions of ;23.60, :46.80 and 1:09.86 before My Point Exactly closed and Galleon Mast, under Tyler Gaffalione, rallied wide coming off the turn.

The two gray geldings slugged it out to the wire with the 7-5 Galleon Mast prevailing.

“He’s a fun horse,” winning trainer David Fawkes said of his winner. “He’s a neat horse [although] he likes to hang a little bit. He let that other horse come back to get a little competition.”

Keepthedreamalive was game, holding off Collective Wisdom by a half-length to save the show. Major Key, Manchurian High, Semblance of Order, the 7-2 second-choice Two Step Time and Baba Tobi followed in that order. Very Very Stella, who would have run only if the race was rained of the turf course and moved to the main track, was scratched.

The 4-year-old Galleon Mast paid $4.80 and earned $46,500. A consistent performer for Fawkes, he has a 5-5-4 mark from 18 career starts – and 3-4-3 in 10 turf races at Gulfstream – while earning $222,400 total.

His performance left Fawkes entertaining the thought of running Galleon Mast clockwise in the Caribbean, with a possible start late next winter in the Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup at 1,800 meters, or nearly nine furlongs.

“I’ve been wanting to go, and he might be the kind of horse to go, but it’s a ways away,” Fawkes said. “He’s a handy horse. He’s the kind of horse you could take over there. You’ve got to go the other way [around the track, but] he adapts to everything.”

Galleon Mast, a son of Mizzen Mast-P.J.’s Eskimo, by Eskimo, is owned by Anne Scott and was bred by H&A Stables.

He didn’t reach his reserve after going through the ring at the 2015 OBS sale of 2-year-olds in training. His stakes-placed dam produced four other winners. ■

Focus_Sept2017.qxp_Layout 1 8/17/17 2:25 PM Page 18

Florida FOCUS IN MEMORIAM

Florida Legend Leonard Lavin Dies

LIKE

USON

HORSE PHOTOS

Leonard Lavin, a leader in the Florida Eclipse Award of Merit in recognition of his thoroughbred breeding and racing industry decades of service to and accomplishments for more than a half-century, passed away in the thoroughbred industry. Lavin was on Aug. 2 at the age of 97. It was reported also presented the Order of Lincoln award that Lavin died from complications related by the Illinois governor for his accomto pneumonia at his home in River Forest, plishments and contributions in Business and Industry.

Ill., near Chicago.

In 2008, Lavin named his grandson, Lavin founded Glen Hill Farm in Ocala, Fla., in 1966 and has since bred or raced Craig Bernick, as the president and chief more than 80 stakes winners including One operating officer of Glen Hill Farm. AcDreamer, who won the 1994 Breeders’ Cup cording to Bernick, however, Lavin reDistaff (G1) at odds of 47-1, and Relaunch, mained very involved and interested in the a multiple graded stakes winner who Glen Hill operations and Glen Hill horses and their accomplishments. ranked among the top 10 Lavin was born in general sires four times in Chicago on Oct. 29, 1919. the late 1980s and early He attended the University 1990s. Other stakes winners of Washington before servwho carried the famed oring in the United States ange, black and white colors Navy during World War II in of Glen Hill Farm include the Pacific theatre.

Closeout, Concept, ConvenWhen the war ended, ience, Marketing Mix, Lavin began a career as a Repriced, Rich in Spirit and salesman before he purTop Run. chased a small beauty supply While One Dreamer may company in 1955 that would have been his most famous Leonard lavin eventually become the Alrunner, Convenience was perhaps his favorite. The Florida-bred daughter berto Culver Corporation. At the time, the of Fleet Nasrullah out of Moment of Truth, company had only one product, which was

by Matador (GB) was a multiple Grade 1 their Alberto VO5 (named for the 5 vital oils winner including victories in the Vanity in the ingredients) shampoo.

With his experience in sales and marHandicap (G1) at Hollywood Park twice and keting and with his wife Bernice, Lavin the Santa Maria (G2) at Santa Anita.

However, her most famous race came on built the company into the Alberto-Culver June 17, 1973 when she and jockey Jerry Co., which by 1966 had 14 products and Lambert defeated champion Typecast and $100 million in sales. In 2010, Lavin sold Bill Shoemaker in a $250,000 match race at the company to Unilever for $3.7 billion.

Hollywood Park in front of more than The company was also a prominent spon50,000 spectators. It was the richest match sor of the Breeders’ Cup for many years.

Bernice Lavin died in 2007. A son, race in American turf history at the time with Lavin and Typecast’s owner, Fletcher Jones, Scott, died in 1998.

Lavin is survived by two daughters, each putting up $100,000 while the track Carol Lavin Bernick and Karen; four grandcontributed another $50,000 to the purse.

In 2015, Lavin was honored with an children; and six great-grandchildren. ■ 18 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

www.facebook.com/thefloridahorse www.ftboa.com

News_Industry.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/15/17 4:07 PM Page 1

FTBOA NEWS

FTBOA Board Again Approves Highest Possible Breeders and Stallion Awards for 2018

D

FILER PHOTO

uring its regularly scheduled August meeting, the Board of Stallion Awards totaling up to $700,000. These awards funds were Directors of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Own- freed up due to a decision by the FHBPA and Gulfstream not to ers’ Association considered a proposed annual plan for the participate as funding partners with the FTBOA in creating the payment of Breeders and Stallion Awards for 2018, as required by richest ever 2017 Florida-Bred stakes program and Florida Sire Florida statute. The Board approved management’s recommendation Stakes. This unfortunate decision led the FTBOA to reduce the to, once again, offer the highest possible Breeders and Stallion awards funding it would make available for purses in these races Awards percentages authorized under Florida law – 20% of the an- and made it impossible to continue offering several three-year-old nounced gross purse for both Breeders and Stallion Awards, with races as part of the Florida Sire Stakes.

While the FTBOA hopes to distribute these awards funds as soon Breeders Awards distributed across first, second, and third place. This move continues the awards levels established by the Board for 2017 as possible, the subject $700,000 has become an issue in yet another – the highest in the history of the Association and the Florida thor- lawsuit against the FTBOA, filed by SCF, Inc. (Southern Cross oughbred industry. The Board’s action followed a well-attended pub- Farms) and Mr. Roger Laurin. This lawsuit seeks to force the FTBOA lic meeting the week before in which no member of the public offered to add several more races to the 2017 Florida Sire Stakes schedule and to solely fund $900,000 in purses for these races. According to any comment on the Association’s proposed plan.

“I would like to commend our current as well as previous Board the records of the Florida Division of Corporations, the president of SCF, Inc., is Mrs. Belinda Kitos, who was expelled from for their approval and support of FTBOA’s mission to the FTBOA’s membership in 2014 for conduct contrary offer the most substantial awards possible,” said an ento the best interests of the FTBOA and its mission, and thused FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell. “This makes at the vice president is Dr. Robert Kitos. Unfortunately, the least three years in a row when FTBOA has offered $700,000 in special bonus awards for 2017 cannot be the highest breeders awards in the history of Florida paid out to breeders and stallion owners unless and until thoroughbred racing and the second year in a row for the litigation is favorably resolved. the highest stallion awards possible. None of this could The special bonus awards for 2017 were approved happen without visionary Board leadership and enas part of the FTBOA’s Annual Awards gaged staff, combined with an amazing membership of very dedicated Florida On behalf of all our hard-working Plan for 2018, which, if approved by the state, will again offer the highest possible breeders and owners. When I first came to members, we at the FTBOA are the FTBOA some five plus years ago, I thrilled to once again be able to offer Breeders and Stallion Awards percentages was asked what my top priorities would be. historically high Breeders and Stallion authorized under Florida law – 20% of the announced gross purse for both Breeders Two of those priorities were getting breedAwards in 2018. and Stallion Awards, with Breeders ers awards built up to the maximum possi—FTBOA president Brent Fernung Awards distributed across first, second, ble offerings while also bringing back stallion awards and eventually getting them to their maximum as and third place. This move continues the awards levels established well. I found considerable support from our Board members and by the FTBOA Board for 2017 – the highest in the history of the Presidents over those years to make this happen, even though there Association and the Florida Thoroughbred industry.

“On behalf of all our hard-working members, we at the FTBOA were so many distracting and challenging developments in the industry, political, and legal environments during that time. I am are thrilled to once again be able to offer historically high Breedthrilled for our hard working and deserving FTBOA members that ers and Stallion Awards in 2018, with the hope that we will also be we have been able to economically support their breeding activity via able to bonus back up to $700,000 to winners of 2017 Breeders our awards program for yet another year and make some serious and Stallion Awards. Even while we face so many industry disruptions, from having to defend against frivolous lawsuits to fightmoney available to them in a very competitive business.” ing off decoupling in the Florida Legislature and combatting FTBOA SEEKS SPECIAL ONE-TIME 2017 BREEDERS & STALLION AWARDS BONUS OF UP TO $700,000, PENDING RESOLUTION OF LITIGATION illegitimate quarter horse racing, the FTBOA has continued to stay During its regularly scheduled August meeting, the FTBOA focused on finding ways to expand the economic benefits available Board of Directors decided to seek approval from the Division of to our members,” said FTBOA president and Journeyman Farm Pari-Mutuel Wagering for a one-time bonus on 2017 Breeders and owner Brent Fernung. ■

“

”

THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 19

Focus_Sept2017_Spanish.qxp_Layout 1 8/15/17 4:05 PM Page 20

EN FLORIDA

Otra Oaks para Florida La potente fusta de este año de potras de 3 años criadas en Florida ganó una Oaks por tercera vez en cuatro semanas, el 15 de julio, cuando Overture aprovechó su posición en el poste del barandal y, con el jinete Julien Leparoux, llegó primera y se llevó el primer premio de Indiana, la Indiana Oaks de $200,000.

Aunque salió mejor que a 12-1, a pesar de conexiones que incluían al talentoso Leparoux y al entrenador del Hall of Fame Bill Mott, esta potra, muy bien criada por Hickstead Farm de Ocala, de Bryan y Melodee Hicks, se puso a la delantera desde el principio en un primer cuarto de milla cómodo, en 0:24.68, y se entretuvo en la recta opuesta. Logró la media milla en 0:49.63 y los tres cuartos, en 1:13.94.

Ese descanso le vino bien en la carrera hacia la meta. La favorita con dinero parejo, Mopotism, y la segunda opción, Majestic Quality, vinieron a la carga pero, con leves indicaciones de Leparoux, Overture aún tuvo suficiente para ganar por un cuerpo. Mopotism llegó segunda, medio cuerpo más adelante de Majestic Quality.

Aunque Overture había estado al frente después del primer cuarto de milla en sus dos carreras anteriores, ni su jinete ni el asistente de campo de Mott, Kenny McCarthy, dijeron que esperaban que estuviera entre las primeras desde el principio en la Indiana Oaks, “pero se presentó la oportunidad y la aproveché”, afirmó Leparoux, que aceptó este premio el día de su cumpleaños número treinta y cuatro.

“Bill me dijo que le había dicho a Julie que, si salía bien —en el poste 1—, avanzara y la dejara correr un poco”, explicó McCarthy, “pero no pensamos que necesariamente estaríamos a la cabeza”.

Awestruck, en cuarto lugar, quedó 4½ cuerpos detrás de Majestic Quality, seguida por Dutch Parrot, Wicked Lick, Stonetacular y I’mluckysgirl.

Overture cubrió las 1 1/16 millas de la Indiana Oaks (G3) en 1:43.79 y pagó $27.20.

Las cinco carreras de esta potra de 3 años tuvieron lugar este año. Ganó su primera carrera 20 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

por Mike Mullaney

en su segundo intento, el 5 de abril en Gulfstream y, con la victoria en Indiana Oaks, su récord subió a 2-2-1. Con el premio de $116,400 obtenido en su primera aparición en una carrera clásica, sus ganancias ascendieron a $168,080.

Fue la segunda Oaks de las últimas semanas que Mopotism y Majestic Quality, ambas muy reconocidas, perdieron frente a una criada en Florida: quedaron segunda y cuarta —una cabeza y 1½ cuerpos detrás, respectivamente— de Faypien en la Summertime Oaks (G2) de Santa Anita el 17 de junio.

El 6 de julio, Shane’s Girlfriend sumó otra victoria en Oaks para las potras criadas en nuestro estado, cuando ganó la Iowa Oaks (G3) en Prairie Meadows.

Propiedad de WinStar Farm, Overture fue adquirida de la consignación de Wavertree, de Ciaran Dunne, en la subasta de OBS de marzo de 2016, por un valor de $385,000.

Hija del semental Congrats —cuyo padre es A.P. Indy— fue producida por Toccet Over, hija de Toccet, que también produjo a Mexikoma, ganador del clásico Sunshine Millions y calificado con grado 1.

Tanto A.P. Indy como el padre de Mexikoma, Birdstone, ganaron la Belmont Stakes.

La tercera madre de Overture, Andora, produjo a los ganadores de clásicos Luftikus, Diversa y Sensitivity.

Andora es hija de dos superestrellas criadas por Henryk de Kwiatkowski y entrenadas por Woody Stephens: el Caballo del Año 1982 y ganador de la Belmont Stakes, Conquistador Cielo, y la espléndida yegua de carreras Sabin.

Esta última fue ganadora de varios clásicos de grado, y algunas de sus victorias son La Prevoyante en Calder; Columbiana y

Florida-bred Overture

ENGELHARDT PHOTO

Enfoque

Black Helen en Hialeah, y el clásico Orchid de Gulfstream. Gulfstream reconoció su supremacía en carreras sobre hierba en Florida al denominar una carrera clásica en su honor.

Gracias al pedigrí de Overture y a su victoria en Oaks, en WinStar están entusiasmados con su futuro dentro y fuera de la pista.

“Es fantástica”, afirmó Sean Tugel, director de caballos pura sangre de WinStar. “Sus líneas en las últimas dos carreras han sido muy buenas. [Unchained Melody], la potra que la venció la última vez, volvió y ganó la Mother Goose la semana pasada. “[Overture] es una potra que, tal como pensamos, apreciaría mucho las dos curvas... Tenía mucha clase en los potreros, al igual que en el desfile, y volvió a mostrar su clase aquí.

Se veía fantástica en la pista, y tal vez sea momento de cosas mejores y más importantes”. n

Holgada victoria para General Council en Derby General Council, un ejemplar de 3 años criado en Florida —hijo de Big Drama, ganador del clásico Sire Stakes Triple Crown y del premio para velocistas Eclipse— salió victorioso el 15 de julio, con una aplastante ventaja de 18½ cuerpos en The Downs, en la Charles Taylor Derby de $55,000 de Albuquerque.

La posición en el cajón de largada fue lo más cerca que los cinco rivales estuvieron del ganador, que fue criado por Joe y Helen Barbazon en su Pleasant Acres Farm de Morriston.

General Council galopó durante un primer cuarto de milla relajado, en 0:24.70, y su jinete, Elvin Gonzalez, aun así pudo sacarle cuatro cuerpos a su competidor más cercano, Outrageous Green.

La ventaja era de tres cuerpos después de que el ritmo se elevara significativamente, con una media milla en 0:47.56. Luego, se expandió rápidamente en la curva. Con una ventaja de 4½ cuerpos después de los tres cuartos en 1:11.62, General Council aplastó a la competencia en la recta: se abrió 11½ a medida

Firenze Fire, de Florida, gana la Sanford Firenze Fire, criado en Florida, logró dos victorias en sus dos carreras el 22 de julio, con un triunfo profesional por un cuerpo en el histórico clásico de Saratoga Sanford Stakes (G3), una carrera cuyos ganadores incluye a los ganadores de la Triple Crown, Secretariat y Affirmed.

Producido por Mr Amore Stable, de Ron Lombardi, la marca de Firenze Fire de 12-1 permitió que su padre, Poseidon’s Warrior, quedara en el puesto número 15 de la lista del

Florida-bred General Council

Jockey Club de los mejores padrillos novatos.

La victoria de Firenze Fire también renueva la fe de su propietario en la madre de este potro. Lombardi invirtió $16,000 cuando adquirió a una potra de 2 años llamada My Every Wish en una carrera de reclamo en 2012. Esa sería su última carrera, pero Lombardi conservó a la hija de Langfuhr —cuya familia femenina se remonta a la brillante yegua de cría Tamerett, madre de los triunfadores Secrettame, Known Fact y Tentam, ejemplar de alto vuelo criado en Florida— y la cruzó con Poseidon’s Warrior.

Firenze Fire es el primer potrillo de My Every Wish.

El enérgico Irad Ortiz Jr. vestía los colores de Mr Amore Stable, de Lombardi —blanco, rojo y verde con un corazón de herraduras— cuando lo trajo al cajón de salida, mientras el segundo de Sanford clasificaba mejor que 12-1.

Baffin salió primero y marcó el ritmo.

Lideró a los otros siete juveniles y marcó el cuarto de milla en 0:22.27, pero lo desafiaban por todos los flancos cuando tomaron la recta hacia la meta. Baffin se encontraba una

COGLIANESE PHOTO

que los demás se disponían a tomarla y, luego, llegó a la meta 18½ cuerpos por delante de Wine n Divine, que se encontraba 4½ cuerpos por delante de Outrageous Green. El favorito Ol’ Drunk Daddy quedó cuarto, seguido por Passed by Paul y Stand Up Stand Out. El tiempo final fue de 1:43.56.

Pagó $9.20 a sus apostadores.

Aunque no había calificado en sus cuatro carreras anteriores en clásicos, General Council ganó $33,000 por su victoria, con lo cual su récord pasó a 4-1-1 en 12 carreras, y sus ganancias ascienden a $72,166.

La victoria significó mucho para los Gonzalez: además del jinete ganador, General Council representa al entrenador Jose Gonzalez Jr. y a Erin Gonzalez, copropietaria del capón junto con Tim Archuleta.

Los Barbazon cruzaron a la yegua Graceful Ace —hija de Joyeux Danseur— con Big Drama para producir a General Council.

Los Barbazon le dijeron a Wire to Wire que General Council tiene medio hermanas destetadas y de un año, hijas de Treasure Beach de Pleasant Acres, y que Graceful Ace también está preñada de su prometedor semental.

Graceful Ace, medio hermana de Beware of the Bop, múltiple ganador del clásico Charles Town, ganó cinco veces durante su trayectoria. La tercera madre de General Council, Ambitious Ace, produjo a los ganadores del clásico MidAtlantic Alden’s Ambition y Ambitious John, además de Alden’s Ace, ganador de Carry Back (G3) en Calder. n

COADY PHOTO

Focus_Sept2017_Spanish.qxp_Layout 1 8/15/17 4:05 PM Page 21

Florida-bred Firenze Fire

cabeza por delante de Firenze Fire después de la media milla en 0:46.06, sacó una ventaja de dos cuerpos en la recta y guardó distancia con un rezagado Free Drop Billy.

“Hizo todo correctamente”, afirmó Ortiz, que, así, ganaba su tercera de cuatro carreras ese día. “Solté las riendas, y eso le gustó mucho. Durante la mañana estuvo trabajando muy bien, así que está en buen estado. Se veía como un caballo muy bueno”.

Free Drop Billy tenía 15-1 en la línea de la mañana, pero terminó en 3-1.

Psychoanalyze quedó tercero, 5¼ cuerpos más atrás, seguido de Baffin, Bal Harbour, Admiral Jimmy, Direct Dial y Nauti Boy. El tiempo para la Sanford de $150,000 y seis furlongs fue de 1:11.50. Firenze Fire pagó $27, y su primer premio de $90,000 aumentó sus ganancias a $111,600.

Firenze Fire había sido el primer ganador para Poseidon’s Warrior cuando rompió su máiden a la primera, el 18 de junio en Monmouth, y su victoria en Sanford le otorgó a su padrillo su primera victoria en clásicos.

La lista de ganadores de Sanford no solo incluye a Secretariat y al criado en Florida Affirmed, sino también a la potra Regret — ganadora del Kentucky Derby— y a Afleet Alex —campeón doble de clásicos criado en Florida—. Además, su lista de participantes que perdieron incluye a Omaha, ganador del Triple Crown, a los ganadores de Derby Cavalcade y Forward Pass y al doble ganador de clásicos Man o’ War, el más famoso.

Estos competidores no estaban nada mal, y el entrenador de Firenze Fire, Jason Servis, señaló después de la carrera que tal vez, solo tal vez, ya tiene el 2018 en mente.

“El caballo siempre ha tenido mucha clase, pero cuando ganó la primera vez me sorprendí un poco”, afirmó. “Ganó alejándose y en realidad no había mucho alrededor.

Creo que correrá un largo tiempo. Lo consulté con Irad, y él opina lo mismo. Es bastante relajado. Creo que tendrá siete octavos [para la Hopeful, de Grado 1 y $350,000 el 4 de septiembre]. Creo que cubrirá la milla, la milla y el cuarto, honestamente. Es ese tipo de caballo”. n THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 21

Focus_Sept2017_Spanish.qxp_Layout 1 8/17/17 10:07 AM Page 22

EN FLORIDA

Soldat tiene un primer ganador

LOUISE REINAGEL PHOTO

Fueron necesarios algunos intentos, pero Two Grand finalmente corrió de acuerdo con su pedigrí el 20 de julio y rompió su máiden en Mountaineer. Con ello, rompió el máiden de Soldat como padrillo.

Soldat, ganador de Fountain of Youth (Grado 2 en Gulfstream) y With Anticipation (Grado 3 de Saratoga), estaba disponible en Woodford Thoroughbreds, en Reddick, por $5,000 en 2017. El semental de 9 años representa a la línea de Northern Dancer, a través de War Front, hijo de Danzig.

Florida sire Soldat

Two Grand también tiene un elegante pedigrí, en especial para ser un potro que no pudo lograr su reserva de $1,000 en la venta de ejemplares de un año de Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall el año pasado, después de haber sido retirado de subastas de OBS en 2015 y 2016.

Es hijo de la yegua ganadora Gold Lady, hija de Elusive Quality y de Princess Mitterrand, ganadora de Santa Ysabel clasificada en grado 1. La madre de esta última, Mitterand, venció a la campeona Life’s Magic en La Canada (G1) de 1985. Además, triunfó en tres eventos de Grado 3: El Encino, Railbird y La Brea, en California del Sur. Two Grand perdió sus primeras cinco carreras, pero corrió como un profesional experimentado en su primera colaboración con Edgar Paucar en la carrera de 4½ furlongs del jueves. Allí, dejó a Jericho Jet, la segunda opción, ponerse a la cabeza por tres cuerpos antes de desplazarlo más tarde, manteniendo a raya al favorito Gritter Man. 22 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

Two Grand ganó por tres cuartos de un cuerpo; cubrió la distancia en 0:54.55 y pagó $24.60 a sus apostadores.

Two Grand fue criado por Cloyce Clark y es propiedad de Dwight Preston. Tom Short es su entrenador. n

Reñida batalla en Eight Miles East Cuando está todo en la línea y la batalla es fuerte, My Point Exactly ha demostrado una capacidad increíble de ganar, pero el Aug. 16, el ganador de múltiples clásicos se encontró con otro ejemplar criado en Florida que da pelea, y perdió por una cabeza ante Galleon Mast en la Eight Miles East Stakes de $75,000 que tuvo lugar en Gulfstream.

La carrera para ejemplares de mayor edad criados en el estado tuvo lugar en una milla sobre hierba, y se completó en una frenética marca de 1:33.66.

Galleon Mast llegó a la Eight Miles East después de un segundo lugar contra compañía abierta en la Mecke Stakes de nueve furlongs en Gulfstream el 9 de julio. El 17 de junio, había obtenido un cuarto puesto contra otros criados en Florida, en la Soldier’s Dance de 1 1/16 millas, donde fue superado por My Point Exactly, que terminó segundo; sin embargo, este último fue descalificado al cuarto lugar, y Galleon Mast, elevado al tercer puesto.

My Point Exactly ha llegado justo a tiempo en otras ocasiones: ganó la Bears Den Stakes por una cabeza, y la King Cugat y la Sunday Silence por un cuello. No obstante, Galleon Mast pudo más y venció a su rival en una recta emocionante.

El margen final fue de una cabeza, con Keepthedreamalive, en tercer lugar, 1¾ cuerpos detrás de los primeros dos.

Florida-bred Galleon Mast

LAUREN KING PHOTO

Enfoque

El último lideró el campo de nueve —con My Point Exactly muy cerca— al marcar las fracciones de 0:23.60, 0:46.80 y 1:09.86 antes de que My Point Exactly cerrara y Galleon Mast, con el jinete Tyler Gaffalione, se abriera al volver de la curva.

Los dos capones grises compitieron por llegar primeros, pero Galleon Mast, con 7-5, prevaleció.

“Es un caballo divertido”, dijo el entrenador ganador David Fawkes acerca de este ejemplar.

“Es un caballo prolijo, [aunque] le gusta relajarse un poco. Dejó que el otro caballo regresara para tener algo de competencia”.

Keepthedreamalive fue valiente y mantuvo a Collective Wisdom detrás por medio cuerpo, con lo cual clasificó. Major Key, Manchurian High, Semblance of Order, Two Step Time (segunda opción con 7-2) y Baba Tobi le siguieron en ese orden. Very Very Stella, que habría corrido solo de haber llovido y la carrera se hubiera trasladado de la hierba a la pista principal, quedó afuera.

Galleon Mast, de 4 años, pagó $4.80 y ganó $46,500. Con un desempeño sostenido para Fawkes, tiene una marca de 5-5-4 de 18 carreras —y de 3-4-3 en 10 carreras sobre hierba de Gulfstream— con ganancias totales de $222,400.

A partir de su desempeño del domingo, Fawkes está considerando la idea de hacer correr a Galleon Mast en la Caribbean, con una posible carrera a fines del próximo invierno en la Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup de 1,800 metros, o casi nueve furlongs.

“Tengo deseos de ir, y este puede ser el caballo indicado, pero aún no se sabe”, indicó Fawkes. “Es un caballo práctico. Es el tipo de caballo que podría participar allí. Hay que hacer las cosas de otra manera [en la pista, pero] él se adapta a todo”.

Galleon Mast, hijo de Mizzen Mast y P.J.’s Eskimo —hija de Eskimo— es propiedad de Anne Scott y fue criado por H&A Stables.

No alcanzó su reserva después de pasar por la pista en la venta de OBS de 2015 de ejemplares de 2 años en entrenamiento. Su madre, clasificada en clásicos, produjo a otros cuatro ganadores. n

MailbosWithFH_Spanish.qxp_Layout 1 8/15/17 4:03 PM Page 1

Ahorro del suscriptor La suscripción anual incluye

EL REGISTR0 DE SEMENTALES, REPASO ESTADÍSTICO Y EL DIRECTORIO DE GRANJAS Y SERVICIOS • UN VALOR DE $42.50

❏ 1 año por sólo $55.00 ❏ 3 años por sólo $125.00

25% OF F

DESCUEN TO D TARIFA A E NUESTRA Nombre ___________________________________________________________________________________ NUAL

✐

Granja ____________________________________________________________________________________

Dirección __________________________________________________________________________________________ Ciudad ________________________ Estado ___________________________ Código postal ___________________ Teléfono __________________________________________________________________________________________

pago incluido

❏ MasterCard

❏ Visa

❏ Discover

No. de cuenta _____________________________________________________Fecha de vencimiento____________________ Firma __________________________________________________________________________________________

352/732-8858 • FAX 352/867-1979 • 801 SW 60th Avenue , Ocala, FL 34474-1827 • Visite nuestro sitio web: www.ftboa.com

FSS.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/15/17 3:43 PM Page 24

FTBOA

Go Astray, Phantom Ro take1st legs of FTBOA’s Florida Sire Stakes

By BROCK SHERIDAN HALLANDALE BEACH – ast year, Northwest Stud stallion Gone Astray had a banner year when his Three Rules swept the male divisions of the Florida Sire Stakes on his way to becoming the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Horse of the Year.

Gone Astray started this year’s renewal of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes in much the same way when his daughter, Go Astray, took the 36th running of the Desert Vixen division of the illustrious series Aug. 5 at Gulfstream Park.

The six-furlong Desert Vixen offered a $100,000 purse to the 2-year-old fillies by FTBOA registered stallions.

Go Astray was the most experienced starter in the Dr. Fager having five races and a victory against special weight maidens on her resume. She was also the only entrant with stakes experience having finished fourth in the $100,000 Brave Raj stakes behind winner Rose to Fame at Gulfstream Park on July 1.

Trained by Angel M. Rodriguez, Go Astray broke well from post 7 with Valid Interest and Pantyhose also getting a good start. Those two went at each other through a fast quarter-mile as they stopped the clock in :22.22 with Valid Interest about a length back in third.

As they approached the turn, Go Astray shook free from Valid Interest but had little time to rest as favorite Awesome Mass came up to challenge from the two path. Those two matched strides around the turn but Go Astray again proved to be too talented as 24 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

Florida-breds Go Astray and Phantom Ro (at left)

MARTIN PHOTOS

L

FSS.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 10:12 AM Page 25

she began to pull away as they covered the half-mile in :44.93.

The challengers and the quick pace were still no match for the dark bay or brown filly as she hit the wire four and threequarter lengths in front of Awesome Mass in second with Pantyhose third. Final time for the Desert Vixen was 1:11.08 over the fast track.

“From the first time I saw her I thought she was going to be a really, really nice horse,” Rodriguez said. “She had been training well and I was pretty confident. Last time [in the Brave Raj Stakes] she ran against open [non-state-bred] company and finished fourth, but she was only beaten a length. The race before that she was second to a very nice filly trained

by Todd Pletcher so I was pretty confident today.

“She has always shown speed so I thought she would break good. So I told [jockey Jose Batista] too just sit back and wait for them. Be patient because she has a lot of speed but sometimes she needs [assistance from the rider] to finish.”

Batista seemed equally confident that Go Astray would perform well in the Desert Vixen.

“I was definitely planning to go to the front,” Batista said. “I expected her to win by that much.”

Go Astray was bred in Florida by her owner, Ramiro R. Medina. She is out of Soi Disant, a daughter of Holy Bull, himself a winner in this series as he won the 1993 In Reality Stakes. Go Astray has now won two of her six career starts and the $60,000 first-place check increased her earnings to $113,470.

When asked about the possibility of starting in the next two legs of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes, Rodriguez seemed confident Go Astray will make a good showing.

“She should be able to handle the seven furlongs [in the $200,000 Susan’s Girl to be run Sept. 2] but I’ll have to train her a little more to get the distance [in the 1 1/16 mile My Dear Girl to be run Sept. 30].”

Go Astray was let go at 10-1 on the tote board and paid $23.60 to win. Awesome Mass was the 7-10 favorite.

DR. FAGER STAKES

The notable Florida sire Wildcat Heir may have passed away just before the 2015 breeding season on Jan. 5 of that year but he continues to impact the racing scene with his final crop to hit the track. When the day began, Wildcat Heir led all Florida-based stallions with more than $3.6 million in progeny earnings this year. His son Phantom Ro added another $60,000 to his tally by taking the $100,000 Dr. Fager division of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes.

The 36th running of the Dr. Fager saw 2-year-olds by registered FTBOA stallions going six furlongs.

Phantom Ro was making his second career start in the Dr. Fager after winning against special weight maidens at Gulfstream Park on July 8. He led from start to finish in that 4½-furlong debut and started the

THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 25

FSS.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 2:27 PM Page 26

FTBOA

Go Astray triumphs in the Desert Vixen while Phantom Ro (below) takes the Dr. Fager

Dr. Fager right where he left off in that victory.

Breaking from post 4 with Edgard Zayas aboard, Phantom Ro went right for the lead with Majestic Secret also right there from post 3 and 9-10 favorite Dunk just to there outside from post 7.

After a quarter-mile in :22.30, those three were still just heads apart with Majestic Secret to the inside of Phantom Ro and Dunk on the outside.

As they headed around the far turn, Phantom Ro and Dunk began to separate from the others with Phantom Ro get- so as my old boss [Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott] used ting the best of his rival by the time they straightened up to say, ‘he showed a little intestinal fortitude.’ It was exciting and I was very impressed. He showed a lot of class. for the run for home after a half-mile in :45 flat.

Phantom Ro began to get into his best stride down the He’s only had the one race while the favorite [Dunk] had stretch and he put two and three-quarter lengths on Dunk three so I’m very pleased.”

Nicks said he expects Phantom Ro and Soutache to in second as Phatom Ro ran under the wire in 1:10.16. graduate into the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes second leg, Soutache was third.

“I thought my other horse [Kingston Pike] would be the $200,000 Affirmed to be run at Gulfstream Park on on the lead but he got away Things will get even more interesting as the two FSS second from [the starting gate] a step slow and never really showed leg races’ purses double to $200,000 each on Sept. 2. We look forhis usual speed,” trainer ward to seeing the current field being joined by potential new playRalph Nicks said. “But they ers in this escalating dash for the cash. —FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell are babies. They just do Sept. 2. He said he also expected Kingston Pike to run in things a little different.”

Nicks also trains Soutache and Kingston Pike, who the Affirmed as well but wanted to see how he came out of the Dr. Fager before committing. finished fifth.

Phantom Ro was bred in Florida by owner Raroma “I was very happy with the effort by [Phantom Ro] and Soutache and a little disappointed in Kingston Pike. Stable in partnership with Robert Dedovic and Martha [Phatom Ro] was down inside and hooked the whole way Fisher. He is now undefeated in two career starts with earnings of $94,000 after the first-place check. Phantom Ro is out of Phantom Girl, by Half Ours.

Phantom Ro was the 3.1-1 third choice behind Dunk and Soutache at 3-1. Phantom Ro paid $8.20.

FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell was also pleased with the start of another FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes series.

"We congratulate Go Astray and Phantom Ro and their connections on their big wins and thank all of the owners and trainers who competed in these races,” Powell said.

“Also thumbs up to our host Gulfstream Park for another big day.”

“Things will get even more interesting as the two FSS second leg races’ purses double to $200,000 each on Sept. 2. We look forward to seeing the current field being joined by potential new players in this escalating dash for the cash." ■

“

LAUREN KING PHOTOS

”

26 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

42364_and_18966_BusTrip.qxp_Layout 1 7/28/17 9:57 AM Page 1

Sept. 29 –Oct. 1 Roundtrip Ocala/Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Fla

Enjoy Luxury ride with trivia, games, raffles, movies FSS reception with FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes connections and VIP guests Behind the Scenes morning track backside tour FSS Championship Day at the Races VIP Luncheon Lunch, official race program, admission and seating Behind the Scenes tours Winner’s Circle presentation opportunities Swag Bag and More!

FTBOA members $100 (includes one guest at same rate) Non-members Earlybird $125 After Sept. 1 $150 RSVP to 352-629-2160 or visit www.ftboa.com Bus departs Ocala - Friday Sept. 29 at 8 a.m., Bus departs South Florida, Sunday, Oct. 1 at noon leaving time for a morning beach stroll!

Plus: Bus transfers to and from the Beachwalk Resort and Hollywood Beach Marriott (official hotels)

Hotel stay not included, some meals not included.

FTBOA special discount at Beachwalk Resort and Hollywood Beach Marriott.

42364

TrainingInOcala.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/15/17 3:27 PM Page 28

28 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

TrainingInOcala.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/15/17 3:27 PM Page 29

By CARLOS E. MEDINA

D

uring a recent weekend, six of the 12 graded stakes winners started their racing careers in Florida. The last three Kentucky Derby winners called Marion County home and every day, horses trained in Ocala win on tracks across the country and the world.

More often than not, horses broken, trained or bred in Florida win some of the sport’s biggest races in North America week in and week out. In the last decade, South Korean thoroughbred owners have invested heavily in American horses, many trained in Ocala.

That success makes Florida, specifically the Ocala area, a hotbed for early thoroughbred training. But why does so much success trace

It’s an amalgam of conditions

MOEHRING PHOTO

that bring the best of a horse to the surface. It’s the same reason why the best tobacco grows in Cuba or why coffee thrives in Colombia. The right physical conditions and correct infrastructure intersect at this point in the world and creates an environment where young, green horses transform into performance machines. back to Marion County? Recently, Eddie Woods, Niall Brennan and Nick de Meric - three of the more successful molders of young horses in the area - weighed in on what they think makes Ocala special.

They agreed there’s no one reason that explains why horses flourish in Ocala. It’s an amalgam of conditions that bring the best of a horse to the surface. It’s the same reason why the best tobacco

grows in Cuba or why coffee thrives in Colombia.

The right physical conditions and correct infrastructure intersect at this point in the world and creates an environment where young, green horses transform into performance machines.

“I've worked in Europe and Australia and enough different places to recognize that Ocala has a really unique combination of factors that go in the horse’s favor. I don’t know of anywhere else in the world that can rival that,” said de Meric, who has spent more than 30 years breaking and training thoroughbreds in Ocala.

THE LAND OF SUNSHINE

Climate tops the list of reasons for Ocala’s unique position in the world when it comes to training horses.

Breaking and training season historically extends from late fall through winter. As millions of retirees discovered, Florida is a much nicer place to be during the winter than Kentucky or most any other place in the northeast. It’s the same for horses.

“No one wants to be out on a miserably cold day,” Woods said.

While the Bluegrass State is the undisputed center of breeding, many of those foals make their bones in Florida. Literally.

“It does them good. They are not snowbound like they can be in Kentucky. They are outside, not in stalls,” said Niall Brennan, another 30year Ocala veteran.

Outside they soak up the sunshine and the vitamin D it helps produce. That vitamin D, in THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 29

TrainingInOcala.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/15/17 3:27 PM Page 30

Nick de Meric

turn, fortifies bones, making them stronger. Running free in a paddock gives young horses the ability to gambol and play, which also pays bone dividends.

“In Florida they spend 95 percent of their lives outside, often running around in big herds. They are laying down denser, more resilient bones,” de Meric said.

And dense bone is strong bone which goes far in keeping horses sound.

The good weather also means horses don’t miss many days of training. Missed days due to bad weather can set back a horse’s progress or at the very least make the training process take longer.

“Apart from two or three days a year, you never miss a day of training. I’ve been here for 31 years and I have never seen a frozen track in all those years. That’s not something you can say in other parts of the country,” Woods said.

Ocala gets an average of 233 sunny days every year and winter is the dry season which translates to near ideal conditions. Most importantly it doesn’t snow, ever.

“It’s much more beneficial having a horse here than standing in a snowy field somewhere, shivering all day,” de Meric said.

Because the weather doesn’t interfere with training days, horses can develop at a more steady and ultimately faster rate.

“Training has to be nice and steady. If you were in other places you can miss a week to ten days which can set you back significantly.

You can’t make up those days. You can overdo it with these horses. They

30 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

are immature and their joints and bones are still hardening. More is not better,” Woods said.

Those missed days add up exponentially. It can delay the time a horse is ready by weeks. The delays could mean the difference between making it to an early sale or not, which could cost thousands of dollars. It stands to reason that horses which make it to the sales earlier will also make it to the track earlier.

“Our horses are at least a month or six weeks ahead of a horse raised in another state,” de Meric said.

PASTURES AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE

Marion County’s agricultural background and large land mass means there’s lots of room to roam. Tens of thousands of acres are dedicated to horses. Miles and miles of horse pastures stretch across the landscape and dozens of training tracks dot the area.

Thoroughbreds are relatively new to Ocala. Historically, the area was thick with cattle and crops. Cattle is still a major segment of the local economy as are peanuts, watermelons and other fruit and vegetable crops.

But It took a road builder to start a revolution that transformed a quiet country town into a globally recognized horse paradise.

Carl Rose pioneered the use of limestone in road construction and found the Ocala area had the mineral-rich material close to the surface making it easy to mine. But he also realized the conditions were similar to Kentucky’s thoroughbred LOUISE REINAGEL PHOTO

Ocala Training In

TrainingInOcala.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 2:29 PM Page 31

country. In Kentucky, limestone infuses the grass and horses ready to run sooner. Most breeding operations had water with minerals, which was long believed to help a corresponding training operation. In the late 50s, Ocala horses develop strong bones. So Rose thought it should Stud’s Joe O’Farrell organized the first 2-year-old in trainwork in Ocala as well. He invested heavily in land with ing sale. They offered their horses ready to race to buyers the right geology located off State Road 200 in Ocala. who didn’t have to devote time and effort to breeding and Back then the highway was a dusty, two-lane, dirt road. training. Since then, Ocala Stud - operated by the O’FarRose established Rosemere Farm in Ocala in the rell family - still offers all its 2-year-olds at public auction 1940s. It was the first thoroughbred farm in Florida. A at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. The 2-year-old sales are now a staple in the industry few years later one of the horses bred on the property won a race in South Florida. Gornil was the first Florida- and are strongly influenced by Ocala-based consignors and pinhookers. bred thoroughbred to win a sanctioned race.

To complement the strong breeding program in Rose convinced others to establish breeding farms in the area. Of course, he sold them the land, he was a busi- Florida, the training foundations allowed the area to nessman after all. and enough different places to Among the iconic farms to spring up along State Road recognize that Ocala has a really unique combination of factors that go in the 200 were Bonnie Heath Farms horse’s favor. I don’t know of anywhere else in the world that can rival that. and Dudley Farms. Ocala Stud —Nick de Meric opened nearby a short time later. More iconic operations open its training services to the rest of the country.

“We have lovely, rolling, undulating land that just including Tartan and Mockingbird farms followed and soon Florida-breds were winning and selling strongly. makes it unique,” de Meric said.

The availability of abundant, limestone-rich pasture The industry grew, transforming Ocala into a breeding land, despite what’s been lost to development, is where center second only to Kentucky.

Commercial breeding farms produced thousands of Ocala begins to pull away from other locations.

“Southern California has the weather, but you don’t horses every year and many outperformed their pedigree which was attributed to the climate and the min- have the land out there,” Brennan said. eral-rich land.

“I’ve always found Florida-breds to be tough, re- ONE STOP SHOP silient and precocious. That’s not always the case when What seals the deal for Ocala’s case as the preemithey are raised in other states,” de Meric said. nent horse training mecca is the cornucopia of equine Florida definitely has the training advantage. They ex- services available. ploited it during the salad days of breeding by having their see Training in Ocala page 34

“I've worked in Europe and Australia

TAMMY GANTT PHOTO

”

THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 31

WoodenDominoes.qxp_Layout 1 5/26/17 3:14 PM Page 1

FLORIDA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION Lonny T. Powell, CEO and Executive Vice President 801 SW 60th Ave. • Ocala, FL 34474 • 352-629-2160 • Fax: 352-629-3603 www.ftboa.com • info@ftboa.com • www.facebook.com/thefloridahorse

WoodenDominoes.qxp_Layout 1 5/26/17 3:15 PM Page 2

$1 BILLION INDUSTRY 12,000 DIRECT JOBS $2.6 Billion+ Overall Economic Impact* 19,000+ Direct/Indirect jobs* *Equine Marion County

FLORIDA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner • 850-617-7289 • Fax 850-617-7281 e-mail: Paul.Balthrop@freshfromflorida.com • 407 S. Calhoun The Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399

TrainingInOcala.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 10:14 AM Page 34

stores. Feed is made fresh every day and there is a great assortment of services that makes Ocala so successful as a center of equine business. —Niall Brennan

”

Training in Ocala from page 31 “It’s all right here: Veterinarians, feed companies, the airport, van companies, tack stores. Feed is made fresh every day and there is a great assortment of services that makes Ocala so successful as a center of equine business,” Brennan said.

“In the old days, the Carolinas were popular, but they were out in the middle of nowhere. They didn’t have easy access to an airport.”

Historically, the Carolinas were winter quarters for Kentucky-bred horses. Areas like Camden and Aiken, S.C., were popular destinations for the horses of ensconced thoroughbred families.

While South Carolina still remains the choice of some Kentucky breeders, the majority of early training shifted to Ocala years ago.

“Once upon a time it was the Carolinas, but as more horse people started to come down to Hialeah and after Gulfstream Park opened and started offering good racing, it shifted. Wealthy people like their horses in nice places,” Woods said. “And Florida is one of the nicest

Ocala Training In

34 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

DAVE ALLEN PHOTO

It’s all right here: Veterinarians, feed “ companies, the airport, van companies, tack

places in the country.”

The concentration of services in a relatively small area is also convenient.

Several equestrian hospitals call Ocala home and the University of Florida’ veterinary clinic is nearby. Large rehabilitation centers in Marion County treat some of the top horses in the country.

The area is also known to host horses in need of a break from the track.

Two large feed companies operate their own mills in Ocala, churning out top-quality feed for hungry thoroughbreds in training.

Since 1974, the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. has held thoroughbred auctions locally. The auction company has expanded over the years and is currently undergoing major renovations to its facility.

Today, OBS holds five thoroughbred sales, including three 2-year-old sales. The sales attract some of the sport’s top buyers and owners. Tens of millions of dollars worth of thoroughbreds are sold at the auctions every year. Graduates include several Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup winners.

“There is a tremendous amount of backup services.

The importance of that can’t be denied,” de Meric said.

You also can’t deny success. Florida-bred and trained horses have historically won big and often.

In 1957, Needles, the nascent Florida industry’s representative, won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes and was named the North American champion

TrainingInOcala.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 2:29 PM Page 35

3-year-old that year. Needles stood at stud in Ocala further establishing the area as a thoroughbred contender.

Just four years later, Carry Back became the second Florida-bred to win the Kentucky Derby, the first to win the Preakness and was also named the champion 3-year-old.

In 1968, Dr. Fager won Horse of the Year and in the 70’s, Foolish Pleasure and Affirmed won the Kentucky Derby. Affirmed would go on to win the Triple Crown in 1978. He was the last to accomplish the feat until 2015 when American Pharoah completed his own Triple Crown run.

Between the Triple Crowns of Affirmed and American Pharoah, Florida-breds Unbridled (1989) and Silver Charm (1997) would also win the Kentucky Derby.

American Pharoah was broken and trained in Ocala at the McKathan Brothers Training Center. 2016 Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist was broken and trained

by Brennan and this year’s Derby winner, Always Dreaming, received his early training at Crupi’s New Castle Farm in Ocala.

Thousands more stakes winners have passed through Ocala, taking with them the lessons taught by the hundreds who have dedicated their lives to the industry.

without the immense amount of horse knowledge churning through the area.

Woods, Brennan and de Meric have more than 90 years of combined experience breaking and training horses in Ocala. The area is home to dozens more horsemen and women with similar experiences. Thousands more work in related services. They all contribute toward the goal of producing quality race horses.

And once in Ocala, it’s hard to leave.

Woods started working in Ocala to gain experience so he could one day work in Kentucky. He never left.

Brennan worked at tracks and farms in New Zealand, Australia, California and Kentucky before he came to Ocala in 1987. He never left.

After stints in many places around the world, including Kentucky, de Meric settled in Ocala in the early 1980s. He never left.

“Ocala is just a nice place to be,” Woods said.

THE NEW BREEDS

As word of Ocala’s special mix of horse virtues spread, a variety of breeds and disciplines took their place among the fold. quarter horses, arabians, warmbloods and paso finos carved out

from two or three days a year, “youApart never miss a day of training. I’ve been

THE PEOPLE

The climate, land and support services that make Ocala a destination for young horses would fall short

TAMMY GANTT PHOTO

SERITA HULT PHOTO

here for 31 years and I have never seen a frozen track in all those years. That’s not something you can say in other parts of the country. —Eddie Woods

”

their niches. The feed merchants, vets, farriers, hay suppliers, muck haulers and horse dentists can take care of any breed. Specialists in their breeds and disciplines followed and horse heaven became a little happier.

Disciplines like eventing and show jumping continue to join the flock after practitioners visited and ultimately decided to stay. The siren call of Ocala continues to work its magic.

While the area transcends any one discipline or breed, thoroughbreds are the legacy breed and breaking and training continues to keep that legacy alive.

The evolution of Ocala into horse nirvana is a familiar story to many, but like other things you see every day, it’s always a good idea to take a step back and appreciated it all over again.

“Most people know what makes Ocala so special, but it good to revisit it every so often,” Brennan said. ■

THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 35

AcceleratedEarningPower_SallyPhoto_Aug11_2017.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 2:31 PM Page 36

n i o J

Florida Agriculture FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes–Most Lucrative State-Bred Stakes Program in the Country GULFSTREAM PARK TWO-YEAR-OLD TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY DIVISION COLT & GELDING DIVISION $100,000 - Six furlongs Saturday, August 5 — FTBOA FSS Desert Vixen

$100,000 - Six furlongs Saturday, August 5 — FTBOA FSS Dr. Fager

$400,000 – One mile and one sixteenth Saturday, September 30 — FTBOA FSS My Dear Girl

$400,000 – One mile and one sixteenth Saturday, September 30 — FTBOA FSS In Reality

$200,000 – Seven furlongs Saturday, September 2 — FTBOA FSS Susan’s Girl

$200,000 - Seven furlongs Saturday, September 2 — FTBOA FSS Affirmed

TAMPA BAY DOWNS THREE-YEAR-OLDS

First ever FSS stakes at Tampa Bay Downs!

Two Stakes worth $250,000 in total New Purse Money $125,000 7 furlongs Saturday, December 16 FTBOA City of Ocala, fillies

$125,000 7 furlongs Saturday, December 16 FTBOA Marion County, colts and geldings

FLORIDA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

AcceleratedEarningPower_SallyPhoto_Aug11_2017.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/15/17 3:11 PM Page 37

Advertisement

For more information go to www.ftboa.com or e-mail floridasirestakes@ftboa.com

FTBOA

AcceleratedEarningPower_SallyPhoto_Aug11_2017.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/15/17 3:11 PM Page 38

n Florida i o J

Agriculture

FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Most Lucrative State-Bred Stakes Program in the Country Stakes Worth $1.7 Million in Purses

2YO BONUS

$50,000 in “Win Only” Bonuses offered for 2-year old FTBOA FSS eligible horses in designated Maiden Special Weight Allowance preps at Gulfstream

3YO BONUS

GULFSTREAM PARK

$150,000 Carry Back Stakes (G3), colts and geldings, 7 furlongs $75,000 Azalea Stakes, fillies, 7 furlongs For the first time, each has FTBOA FSS bonuses of $25,000 for FSS eligible Florida-breds.

Azalea is “Win-Only” Bonus, Carry Back is “Finishing Highest in the Top-3 Places” Bonus

FLORIDA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner • 850-617-7289 • Fax 850-617-7281 e-mail: Paul.Balthrop@freshfromflorida.com • 407 S. Calhoun The Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399

AcceleratedEarningPower_SallyPhoto_Aug11_2017.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/15/17 3:12 PM Page 39

For more information go to www.ftboa.com or e-mail floridasirestakes@ftboa.com www.facebook.com/thefloridahorse

FLORIDA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION Lonny T. Powell, CEO and Executive Vice President 801 SW 60th Ave. • Ocala, FL 34474 • 352-629-2160 • Fax: 352-629-3603 • www.ftboa.com • info@ftboa.com

LawnJockeys.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/15/17 3:05 PM Page 40

40 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

LawnJockeys.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 10:21 AM Page 41

Equine artist Carol Moore Demme carves out a unique niche

By JOANN GUIDRY

J

ust as all does not go as planned in a horse race, such is also the case with our life paths. Growing up in Clearwater, Florida, Carol Moore Demme dreamed of becoming a fashion illustrator. But life often takes our dreams on unexpected detours. Today, Demme is an accomplished equine artist and fashion stylist for, well, lawn jockeys.

“I was actually going to school to become a fashion illustrator,” said Demme. “But then I got married and had four kids. We always had pets and I raised and showed quarter horses. Our animals became my first drawings and paintings. That led to my career as an animal artist.”

When Demme moved to Ocala in 1987, she became involved in the thoroughbred industry via her artwork.

And soon she painted her first lawn jockey.

“I opened an art store, The Gift Horse, and that's how I got to know thoroughbred people,” she said. “The first lawn jockey I painted was my neighbor's. Soon after, I was commissioned to paint several lawn jockeys of the area's prominent farms for display at the Ocala airport.

Next thing I knew, I was known as 'The Lawn Jockey Lady.' And the name has stuck.”

At the Ocala International Airport, Demme recently completed a weeks-long project of both repainting the older lawn jockeys and painting new additions that greet visitors flying into town. The farms and racing stables represented by lawn jockeys at the airport include: Double Diamond Farm, Live Oak Stud, Stonestreet, Journeyman Stud, Kinsman Farm, Vegso Racing Stables, Teresa Viola Racing, Whisper Hill Farm, Bridlewood Farm, McKathan Bros., Glen Hill Farm, Winding Oaks, Red Oak Stable, Newcastle Farm, Signature Stallions

and Los Samanes Polo & Racing.

“People fly in for the Ocala Breeders Sales Company's sales and see the lawn jockeys at the airport. Then they order one for themselves,” said Demme. “I've painted some for people while they're in town, then they load them on their planes and fly home.”

FAR-FLUNG BUSINESS

In the past three decades, Demme has painted lawn jockeys for horse farms and racing stables across the country and internationally.

“I've painted lawn jockeys for Lane's End, Hronis Racing, Team Valor, John Servis and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners” said Demme. “It's a lot of fun to follow all my clients racing stables and say, 'I painted those silks.' Of course, Tapwrit carried Bridlewood Farm's silks in the Kentucky Derby and then won the Belmont Stakes in the Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners silks. So now I can brag that I painted lawn jockeys for two of the partnership owners of Tapwrit.”

Demme has also painted lawn jockeys for the Lexington, Ky.-based New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program at Mereworth Farm. She also painted one in the style of a standardbred sulky driver for New Vocations' Standardbred adoption farm in Ohio.

“I've done lawn jockeys for New Vocations in the silks of their benefactors,” said Demme. “It's a nice way to honor them.”

One of Demme's international non-thoroughbred clients is Costa Stud, a Welsh pony breeder based in Meopham, England.

“The silks were a basic navy blue with bright yellow stripes on the sleeves and cap,” said Demme. “But the

THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 41

LawnJockeys.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 10:23 AM Page 42

The Lawn Jockey Lady

(above) Carol Demme with Silver Charm (below) Demme’s work on a coffee table

challenge was that the farm owner wanted the Costa Stud logo on the silks and name on the base of the lawn jockey in Old English lettering. When it was ready, he sent a personal courier here to arrange for shipping back to England.”

Thanks to social media and word of mouth, Demme stays busy with lawn jockeys. Recently averaging 75-80 a year, Demme estimated she's painted thousands in her career.

Contemplating those numbers, Demme quipped, “Some people count sheep to help them sleep. I count lawn jockeys.”

Clients typically email a picture of their silks, but some actually mail the silks to Demme. She has painted every color and color combination imaginable. Some silks are simple while others include diamonds, chevrons, stripes, polka dots, blocks, intricate logos, images and lettering. Lawn jockeys used to be made of cast iron and concrete, but now are aluminum, which is lightweight and more durable.

“I've done lawn jockeys for people who don't even own a farm or a racing stable. They just want one for their entry gate or garden,” said Demme. “Seems like at least once a year, I paint a lawn jockey in Secretariat's silks colors for people who are fans of him.”

42 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

ALL-AROUND ARTIST

In addition to painting lawn jockeys, Demme continues to do equine, pet and wildlife portraits. And she also handpaints furniture, clothes and leather goods, such as purses and sales catalog covers.

“I've done and continue to do all kinds of commission work,” said Demme. “People love their animals. Horse people, including thoroughbred people, like paintings of their horses, as well as of famous horses. During the heyday of Florida-breds Holy Bull, Silver Charm and Skip Away, I painted a lot of stuff with their images on them.”

After Silver Charm's near-sweep of the 1997 Triple Crown races, Norma McKathan commissioned Demme to paint a fireplace screen of the striking gray horse racing exploits. McKathan's sons J.B. and Kevin sold Silver Charm privately as a 2-year-old in training to trainer Bob Baffert on behalf of owner Bob and Beverly Lewis.

“The fireplace screen has three panels with Silver Charm's Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes races depicted on each,” said Demme. “To this day, it's still one of the favorite pieces that I've ever done. And recently, I actually visited Silver Charm at Old Friends in Kentucky. That was a great treat.”

LawnJockeys.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 10:23 AM Page 43

While being in involved in the thoroughbred business through her artwork, Demme also caught the breeding bug.

“I had raised and shown quarter horses and appaloosas, so I thought I'd try the thoroughbred breeding business,” said Demme. “I had a small farm in Belleview, just south of Ocala, where I kept two mares. I really enjoyed having a couple of broodmares and raising their babies to sell privately as weanlings or yearlings.”

One of Demme's broodmares was Beaudel, a 1986 chestnut mare

by Beaudelaire out of Damsel, by In Reality.

When bred to Way West (FR), Beaudel produced Western Beau, a multiple winner of $186,449.

FULL CIRCLE

For personal reasons in 2000, Demme sold The Gift Horse and her small Belleview farm to relocate to the mountains of Blairsville, Ga., north of Atlanta. But she never lost touch with the Ocala-based thoroughbred industry, returning to the area for OBS sales and artwork business. This past March, Demme bought a new house in Ocala and will now split her time between her two homes. While she is currently horseless, Demme does own two English Mastiffs, Kramer and Gus. “I never got disconnected from the thoroughbred business and continued to do my equine-related artwork,” said Demme. “And I've done my part to bring a little thoroughbred awareness to the Georgia mountains.”

Two years ago, Demme organized a Kentucky Derby community watch party in Blairsville to raise money for a domestic violence charity. In addition to watching the Derby, there were equine-related items, including Demme's artwork, for sale to raise charity funds. Pleased with its success, Demme was involved again in another such party this year.

For the 2016 Kentucky Derby party, Demme transformed a wooden house door into a stall door and painted 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah standing in it and looking out. To complement the scene, Demme also painted a lawn jockey in owner Zayat Stables' silks. But something was still missing.

“I had an old bridle and thought I'd put one of trainer Bob Baffert's signature blue shadow rolls on it and hang that on the outside of the stall door,” said Demme, and then added with a laugh, “Well, try finding a blue shadow roll in Blairsville, Georgia.”

But Demme put her artistic creativity to good use and came up with an unlikely clever solution.

“I thought I'd buy some material and make a blue shadow roll,” said Demme. “But while shopping for material, I spotted a blue fuzzy toilet seat cover. And that, of all things, ended up working out just perfectly to make a shadow roll.”

The American Pharoah stall door also became the official photo-taking spot for those attending the Kentucky Derby party.

With a smile, Demme said, “People could say they had their picture taken with American Pharoah. Or at least with an artistic rendition of him.”

Following the Kentucky Derby party, both the painted American Pharoah door, including the bridle and improvised blue shadow roll, and Zayat Stable lawn jockey were sold privately to two different clients.

“I'm am delighted to have a home again in Ocala,” said Demme. “I just love being around the thoroughbred business and driving around to the beautiful farms. Ocala truly is a special place. I've always felt so fortunate to live here and have my equine artwork received so well here.

And I'm very happy being known as 'The Lawn Jockey Lady'.” ■

Want To Know More?

Facebook: Lawn Jockey Lady lawnjockeylady.com carolmooredemme.com gifthorse@windstream.net 706-897-7692/352-237-7607

(above) Demme’s work with leather apparel (below) Demme with her American Pharoah door

THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 43

LeadingSireList_BW_Sept.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/15/17 3:02 PM Page 57

LEADING FLORIDA SIRES

The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through August 6, 2017.

Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

Name

Farm Name

Sire Name

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

Wildcat Heir First Dude High Cotton Adios Charlie Gone Astray With Distinction In Summation Two Step Salsa Overdriven A. P. Warrior Big Drama Awesome of Course Greatness Exclusive Quality Yesbyjimminy Biondetti Flashstorm J P's Gusto Backtalk Montbrook Field Commission Hear No Evil Crown of Thorns Iqbaal Silver Tree Telling Hello Broadway Treasure Beach (GB) Factum Brethren Burning Roma Wagon Limit Poseidon's Warrior Rock Hampton Soldat Concorde's Tune West Acre Dark Kestrel Doneraile Court Senor Swinger

Deceased Double Diamond Farm Ocala Stud Ocala Stud Northwest Stud Hartley DeRenzo Tbreds Ocala Stud Get Away Farm Ocala Stud Prestige Stallions Prestige Stallions Ocala Stud Prestige Stallions Journeyman Stud Bridlewood Farm Woodford Tbreds Northwest Stud Bridlewood Farm Bridlewood Farm Deceased Solera Farm Ocala Stud Woodford Thoroughbred Ward Ranch Vegso Racing Stable Prestige Stallions Ups and Downs Farm Pleasant Acres Stallions Stonehedge Farm South Pleasant Acres Stallions Prestige Stallions Bridlewood Farm Pleasant Acres Stallions Ric Deg Farm Woodford Thoroughbred Deceased Deceased University of Florida Prestige Stallions La Mancha Farm

Forest Wildcat Stephen Got Even Dixie Union Indian Charlie Dixie Union Storm Cat Put It Back Petionville Tale of the Cat A.P. Indy Montbrook Awesome Again Mr. Prospector Elusive Quality Yes It's True Bernardini Storm Cat Successful Appeal Smarty Jones Buckaroo Service Stripe Carson City Repent Medaglia d'Oro Hennessy A.P. Indy Broken Vow Galileo (IRE) Storm Cat Distorted Humor Rubiano Conquistador Cielo Speightstown Storm Cat War Front Concorde Bound Forty Niner Stormy Atlantic Seattle Slew El Prado (IRE)

$3,697,056 $2,356,592 $2,175,567 $1,689,338 $1,482,773 $1,206,722 $1,089,286 $1,002,930 $802,807 $931,936 $938,097 $921,249 $676,005 $675,417 $589,954 $555,468 $447,266 $417,739 $371,400 $353,161 $343,267 $314,405 $296,974 $251,144 $244,504 $229,738 $202,282 $203,387 $188,370 $185,442 $175,553 $149,022 $147,940 $120,645 $113,457 $108,631 $109,322 $108,865 $96,942 $94,646

202 114 142 65 92 95 90 97 46 74 68 78 44 75 37 48 35 27 26 32 24 27 24 11 19 26 9 14 36 11 15 12 7 17 18 10 8 3 22 17

108 59 60 38 43 42 45 37 22 37 32 32 25 33 20 20 18 16 15 17 12 10 11 7 10 10 7 5 10 4 10 3 2 3 3 6 5 1 6 3

7 1 3 3 3 2 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

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

0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

LEADING FLORIDA JUVENILE SIRES

$3,740,965 $2,356,592 $2,180,183 $1,829,586 $1,482,773 $1,207,039 $1,094,445 $1,008,277 $961,038 $954,561 $942,212 $923,799 $685,685 $679,063 $597,257 $555,468 $449,461 $417,739 $371,400 $359,784 $343,267 $314,405 $296,974 $251,144 $244,504 $229,738 $204,654 $203,387 $188,370 $185,442 $175,553 $149,022 $147,940 $120,645 $113,457 $113,051 $109,322 $108,865 $98,130 $94,646

Farm Name

Sire Name

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

Wildcat Heir Treasure Beach (GB) Gone Astray Brethren Two Step Salsa Poseidon's Warrior Soldat Awesome of Course Yesbyjimminy First Dude Hear No Evil Overdriven Backtalk Prospective High Cotton

Deceased Pleasant Acres Northwest Stud Pleasant Acres Get Away Farm Pleasant Acres Woodford Thoroughbre Ocala Stud Bridlewood Farm Double Diamond Farm Ocala Stud Ocala Stud Bridlewood Farm Ocala Stud Ocala Stud

Forest Wildcat Galileo (IRE) Dixie Union Distorted Humor Petionville Speightstown War Front Awesome Again Yes It's True Stephen Got Even Carson City Tale of the Cat Smarty Jones Malibu Moon Dixie Union

$207,908 $203,387 $200,830 $185,442 $158,655 $147,940 $113,457 $99,955 $89,300 $85,075 $75,600 $66,045 $62,700 $55,097 $49,005

44 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

5 5 4 4 5 2 3 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 1

1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pay Any Price Skye Diamonds R Angel Katelyn Mo Cash Three Rules Distinctiv Passion Calculator Salsita Overnegotiate Annie Rocks Smile Big Awesome Banner Mr Manning Dreaming of Nen Clowney Bet On Mike Cinderela El Cro Remember Willy Soutache Schivarelli Ten Hut Diamonds R Tru Major Key Lifelong Dreamer Tree Fire Yo Soy El Lobo U and Tequila Seattle Treasure Jockey Jills Drea Dunk One Buck Roma Delta Bluesman Firenze Fire Stone Heart Pete Marwick Grey by You Always Sunshine Buckeye Bullet Scherer Magic Hoof Hoof Away

Leading Earnings

Yrlg Sold

Yrlg Avg

2yo Sold

2yo Avg

$146,758 $288,920 $169,700 $170,684 $238,520 $81,860 $87,020 $50,715 $114,850 $97,200 $124,847 $162,275 $78,100 $58,000 $81,170 $49,645 $74,690 $56,242 $45,000 $46,698 $71,350 $58,800 $59,390 $49,340 $33,840 $26,220 $56,405 $44,400 $24,660 $62,400 $33,791 $58,625 $111,600 $49,410 $29,050 $51,350 $38,200 $107,820 $34,424 $22,501

11 12 10 15 9 9 1 20 10

$26,727 $5,233 $11,270 $5,907 $7,311 $5,189 $10,000 $8,600 $8,400

16 16 12 6 4 8

$45,219 $71,500 $35,167 $45,833 $32,750 $10,875

5

$14,480

13 13 1 6

$43,769 $25,615 $72,000 $33,533

1 1 6 5 4 2

$2,000 $1,000 $8,333 $7,220 $3,000 $5,500

3 1 8 4 2

$19,167 $10,000 $29,125 $18,750 $32,500

6 2 4

$5,100 $6,750 $26,500

3

$22,000

2

$32,000

1

$2,500

1

$7,500

12 2

$14,042 $4,000

11 4 1

$37,818 $7,850 $1,000

1

$2,000

7

$11,486

39

$24,708

13 4 20

$30,615 $8,750 $58,775

1

$10,000

The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing results updated through August 6, 2017. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

Name

14 14 9 11 12 7 18 6 2 8 3 8 3 9 11

Leading Earner

0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$207,908 $203,387 $200,830 $185,442 $158,655 $147,940 $113,457 $99,955 $89,300 $85,075 $75,600 $66,045 $62,700 $55,097 $49,005

Leading Earner Phantom Ro Seattle Treasure Go Astray Dunk El Salsero Firenze Fire Pete Marwick Slacks of Course Contrarity Uncle Runt Diamonds R Trum E Nine Soutache An Ocala Ten Dance

Leading Earnings

Yrlg Sold

$94,000 $44,400 $113,470 $62,400 $49,602 $111,600 $29,050 $37,000 $45,900 $39,000 $58,800 $22,400 $45,000 $22,545 $13,330

11 12 9

Yrlg Avg

2yo Sold

2yo Avg

20 7 39

26,727.27 16 $45,219 14,041.67 11 $37,818 7,311.11 4 $32,750 1 $1,000 8,600.00 13 $43,769 11,485.71 13 $30,615 24,707.69 20 $58,775

1 12 2 10 2 18 10

1,000.00 5,233.33 6,750.00 8,400.00 5,500.00 16,327.78 11,270.00

1 16

$10,000 $71,500

13

$25,615

21 12

$45,500 $35,167

Ad_Bleed_Check_Layout 1 8/16/17 9:57 AM Page 58

2018 2017 STALLION REGISTER ADVERTISING CONTRACT Prepay by Friday, September 8, 2017, and receive an early booking discount for all color presentation

Complete all information (one contract per stallion) and return to The Florida Horse at: 801 S.W. 60th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474 Fax: (352) 629-3603 Ph. (352) 732-8858

ENTRY DEADLINE: Mon., OCT. 2, 2017

SERITA HULT PHOTO

STALLION

COLOR TWO PAGE FORMAT

with five-cross pedigree, half page color, inset photo (optional), write-up and additional statistical and ownership information. ◆ Prepayment Rate - $1,875 ◆ Regular Rate - $1,950

HEIGHT

◆ Prepayment Rate - $1,150 ◆ Regular Rate - $1,200

Check Only One

Live Foal Live Foal Due:

(Due date)

Due When Foal Stand & Nurses No Guarantee Other

OWNERSHIP PROPERTY OF: STANDING AT:

Street Address or Box Number

FEE

YEAR OF BIRTH

PHOTOGRAPHS: Reuse photo from 2017 Stallion Register New photos will be supplied

with four-cross pedigree, 2 3/4 x 3 3/4-inch color photo, complete statistical and ownership information.

PRIVATE

DAM

BROODMARE SIRE

COLOR SINGLE PAGE FORMAT

2018 STUD FEE

SIRE

• $50.00 Production/photography charges may apply; photo(s) must be received by Monday, Oct. 9, 2017

$

Florida Thoroughbred Charities Stallion Season Auction Donation

NO FOALS OF RACING AGE:

NOMINATIONS AND ELIGIBILITIES:

Check Only One

Check all that apply

2018 is first Year at Stud First Foals arrive 2018 First Foals are yearlings of 2018 First Foals are 2 year-olds of 2018

Florida Sire Stakes Breeders’ Cup

Other

Complete the ownership information below as you want it to appear in the Stallion Register page 28 characters max.

Name of Farm

City

Phone Number(s) (2 numbers max.)

State

Zip Code

Web Address

Country (if outside U.S.)

E-mail

Fax Numbers(s) (2 numbers max.)

Inquiries (28 characters max.)

Inquiries (28 characters max.)

PAYMENT

Check Number:

Amount:

Credit Card Account#

Bill to:

Address City

41067

Credit Cards accepted: DISCOVER, MC, VISA

Exp. Date:

CHECK HERE IF AGENCY

Name State

Zip Code

Country (if outside U.S.)

I, the undersigned, hereby authorize and accept full responsibilty for payment of The Florida Horse Stallion Register page for the above named stallion. The information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that this Stallion register page may be canceled provided The Florida Horse receives written notice from the undersigned prior to Oct. 2, 2017. In the event of cancellation, the cost of the Register page preparation will be $300.

Signature

Date

AroundCountry_Sept.qxp_Layout 1 8/17/17 10:31 AM Page 46

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

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—STAKES RACES Win/Place/Show Horse Name Awesome Banner Calculator Firenze Fire Simon Bar Sinister Caribou Club We Deer You Overture Always Sunshine Discreet Lover General Council Awesome Slew Pure Sensation Gone Away D’boldest Talk Logistics Tigerbeach Shane’s Girlfriend Remember Willy Katinka General McGooby Starship Jubilee Starship Jubilee Mo Cash Three Rules Very Very Stella Awesome Banner Imperial Hint Pay Any Price Padilla R Angel Katelyn Who''s the Lady Lirica Diamonds R Trump

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

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

Awesome of Course In Summation Poseidon's Warrior War Front City Zip Hat Trick (JPN) Congrats West Acre Repent Big Drama Awesome Again Zensational Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) D'wildcat High Cotton Treasure Beach (GB) Adios Charlie J P's Gusto Kantharos General Quarters Indy Wind Indy Wind Adios Charlie Gone Astray High Cotton Awesome of Course Imperialism Wildcat Heir With Distinction High Cotton Munnings Kantharos Hear No Evil

Dam

Breeder

Date

Miranda Stands Back to Basics My Every Wish Christmas Jones Broken Dreams Winning Doe Toccet Over Sunny Again Discreet Chat Graceful Ace Slewfoundmoney Pure Disco Miss Tullamore Dew Boldest of All Alotofappeal Cold Blooded Western Tornado From Behind Classy City Lady Local Gossip Perfectly Wild Perfectly Wild Mo's Prize Joy Rules Call Me Dancer Miranda Stands Royal Hint One to Five Placable Send for an Angel Nicole Kathryn Romantic Surprise Diamondaire

Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Ocala Stud Mr Amore Stables Luisa Degwitz & Ric-Deg Farm Glen Hill Farm Live Oak Stud Hickstead Farm Gilbert G. Campbell Woodford Thoroughbreds Joseph Barbazon & Helen Barbazon Live Oak Stud Patricia Generazio Dianne D. Cotter Soundview Farm Ocala Stud & Edward Wiest John C. Pereira Ocala Stud Philip Matthews & Karen Matthews Wendy Christ & Kathie Haines Tim James Mawhinney & Karen Faye Mawhinney William P. Sorren William P. Sorren Amanda Thompson Gonzalez & Gerardo Gonzalez Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc Geoff Roy & Tom Fitzger Ocala Stud Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Burt Epperson & Jimmy Randolph Craig Lawrence Wheeler Darsan Inc. Cherie M. Abner & Michael A. Bossio Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

7/29/17 7/23/17 7/22/17 7/22/17 7/19/17 7/16/17 7/15/17 7/15/17 7/15/17 7/15/17 7/8/17 7/8/17 7/8/17 7/8/17 7/8/17 7/8/17 7/6/17 7/4/17 7/4/17 7/4/17 7/2/17 7/2/17 7/1/17 7/1/17 7/1/17 7/1/17 7/1/17 7/1/17 7/1/17 7/1/17 7/1/17 7/1/17 7/1/17

Track Off ID Pos Race Name SAR DMR SAR MTH DMR WO IND DEL DEL ALB BEL PRX DEL SUF MTH WO PRM CMR GP GP WO WO GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP

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

Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. Wickerr S. Sanford S. My Frenchman S. Oceanside S. Vigil S. Indiana Oaks Hockessin S. Carl Hanford Memorial S. Charles Taylor Derby Belmont Sprint Championship S. Parx Dash S. Robert G. Dick Memorial S. Jill Jellison Memorial Dash S. Long Branch S. Victoria S. Iowa Oaks Copa 4 de Julio S. Martha Washington S. Not Surprising S. Dance Smartly S. Dance Smartly S. Carry Back S. Carry Back S. Smile Sprint S. Smile Sprint S. Smile Sprint S. Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint S. Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint S. Azalea S. Azalea S. Azalea S. Brave Raj S.

Grade/ Value

Earnings

1/$350,000 $79,190 3/$150,000 $63,000 $120,660 3/$140,000 3/$200,000 $50,000 $50,250 $55,000 2/$350,000 3/$200,000 3/$200,500 $77,500 $99,000 $112,000 3/$203,483 1/$35,280 $105,000 $117,500 2/$175,700 2/$175,700 3/$175,000 3/$175,000 3/$250,000 3/$250,000 3/$250,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $105,000

$70,000 $9,420 $90,000 $12,000 $14,148 $25,000 $116,400 $10,000 $5,500 $33,000 $70,000 $120,000 $22,000 $45,500 $20,000 $11,000 $119,400 $20,880 $24,600 $76,400 $70,000 $70,000 $28,200 $112,420 $24,250 $48,500 $150,350 $45,105 $7,275 $7,200 $44,640 $14,400 $24,800

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show F F M F M F

4 3 5 4 5 4

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track ID

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

Misremembered Discreetly Mine D'wildcat First Dude Mass Media Scorpion

River Forest Take Me to Zuber Perfect Marriage Mom's Deputy Dance Special Straight Fama

Glen Hill Farm Ocala Stud Irish Eyes Stable LLC & Verbarctic Farm Courtney Meagher & Chad Meagher Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Santa Cruz Ranch Inc.

7/30/17 7/30/17 7/29/17 7/29/17 7/26/17 7/26/17

ARP LRL TDN SAR MNR MNR

2 1 2 2 1 2

$12,100 $41,160 $31,000 $85,000 $15,876 $15,876

Shane’s Girlfriend/Iowa Oaks G3

MICHAEL BURNS PHOTO

Starship Jubilee/Dance Smartly S. G2

46 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

Imperial Hint/Smile Sprint S. G3

Earnings $2,420 $23,940 $4,800 $17,000 $9,396 $3,240

LESLIE MARTIN PHOTO

Fire the Nurse Discreet Deceit Mama Splash Mom''s On Strike Slow Dance Scorpion Dancer

Sex Age

COADY PHOTO

Horse Name

AroundCountry_Sept.qxp_Layout 1 8/17/17 10:31 AM Page 47

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show Horse Name Lady O''Toole Dontwishfortrouble Miss Pow Wow Writer''s Almanac Perfect Cover Girl Downstairs Total Joint Patternrecognition Appealing Julia Dupree Black Tie Event Mr Lightning Boy Stride of Pride Mr. Jordan Mai Ty One On Heat My Dust The Real Lefty The Pie Lady Crackdown Gorse Aztec Key Penelopes Best It''s a Factum Hey Soul Sister Hissy Fit Uncle Woodrow Ten Hut Slow Dance Ghost of Navigator Way to Versailles Rifle Talk Deland

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

2 3 7 2 3 5 5 4 5 3 4 5 5 5 3 3 4 3 5 3 5 3 4 8 4 6 4 5 5 3 4 5

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track ID

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

Colonel John Exchange Rate Mr. Livingston Mineshaft Put It Back A. P. Warrior Tiz Wonderful Adios Charlie With Distinction Caleb's Posse Distorted Humor Discreetly Mine City Place Kantharos Put It Back Biondetti Mass Media Factum Scat Daddy Eskendereya Circular Quay Midshipman Factum Aristocrat Yesbyjimminy Simon Pure Field Commission Mass Media Mineshaft Tizway Majestic Warrior Gottcha Gold

O' Toole Twinkle Twinkle Exclusive Pow Wow Lillian Gish New Castle Lady Chase the Bunny Major's Girl Almost a Valentine Successful Verdict Readybdancing Quite a Bride Unhurried Seareana Miss Skeetd Kristy Lynn Heat Exposure Last Try Asgoodasshelooks Placerita Lemon Blossom Aztec Sally Simonetta Really Appealing Jessica's So Funny Sing That Song Native Gold Dancer Hustle Dance Special Bold Pegasus Belle a Versailles Ravia Star Brook

Lansdowne Thoroughbreds Sienna Farms LLC Fran Thompson Haras Buen Borincano Inc. Robert Dabdoub Adrienne Leigh Provost Kinsman Farm Ocala Stud Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds LLC Fernung Sebastian Flanigan & Cahalan Haras Santa Maria de Araras S.A. & Winstar Farm LLC Vegso Racing Stable Bruno Schickedanz Philip Matthews & Karen Matthews George Vires Woodford Thoroughbreds Mr. & Mrs. Samuel H. Rogers Jr. Gilbert G. Campbell Canyon Lake Thoroughbreds Kinsman Farm Nick deMeric Jaqui deMeric & Prestonwood Partnership Rick Sutherland William F. Murphy & Annabel Murphy Nunley Racing Stable LLC David Melin & Eddie Plesa McLaughlin Family Limited Partnership Edward Seltzer Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Farm III Enterprises LLC Farm III Enterprises LLC Mr. & Mrs. Irwin J. Weiner Sherry R. Mansfield & Kenneth H. Davis

7/26/17 7/24/17 7/24/17 7/23/17 7/22/17 7/22/17 7/21/17 7/21/17 7/20/17 7/20/17 7/19/17 7/19/17 7/18/17 7/18/17 7/18/17 7/17/17 7/17/17 7/16/17 7/16/17 7/16/17 7/15/17 7/15/17 7/14/17 7/14/17 7/14/17 7/14/17 7/14/17 7/10/17 7/9/17 7/9/17 7/8/17 7/8/17

IND LAD TDN CMR PEN DMR MTH SAR PID PRM PID TDN FE PRX PRX LAD DEL PID HST ELP MD PRX MD MD CT LRL LRL MNR GRP WO MD CMR

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

$35,100 $21,580 $26,000 $14,288 $31,329 $66,647 $38,800 $85,000 $28,710 $30,555 $30,640 $32,500 $20,088 $57,920 $59,280 $20,980 $41,775 $26,600 $28,800 $37,892 $5,500 $51,010 $3,800 $5,500 $24,500 $44,646 $44,646 $15,552 $4,450 $86,949 $3,800 $13,818

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

Gulfstream Park •Michael Costanzo – Claims Clerk •Peter Aiello IV – Tr Track Announcer Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park •Heather Belmonte – Executive Assistant

Earnings $19,500 $2,090 $14,400 $8,816 $17,700 $37,200 $4,000 $17,000 $2,900 $6,300 $16,800 $5,100 $3,100 $33,000 $9,400 $2,090 $3,960 $2,800 $3,000 $4,900 $3,685 $5,170 $722 $1,045 $4,900 $4,620 $23,940 $3,240 $534 $6,710 $2,280 $8,526

Tampa Bay Downs •Allison DeLuca – Racing Secretary Breeder •Rick Heatter Trainers •Todd Pletcher •Chuck Simon

Ocala Breeders’ Sales •Tom Ventura–President • Kevin Honig–Mutuels THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 47

und The Country

Florida-Breds Aro

AroundCountry_Sept.qxp_Layout 1 8/17/17 10:31 AM Page 48

Florida-Breds Aro

The Country und

■FLORIDA-BRED FINISHERS—ALLOWANCE Win/Place/Show Horse Name Elnath Regal Sabellina Zoot Suit Our Carly Pacific Image Kyle Mr Lightning Boy Rick''s Boy La Key Whataclassylady U V A Law School Rapid Red Discreet Deceit

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

5 3 4 5 6 4 5 5 3 4 5 5 3

Sire

Dam

Breeder

Date

Track ID

Off Pos

Grade/ Value

Stephen Got Even Regal Ransom High Cotton Value Plus Mr. Sekiguchi Saint Anddan Discreetly Mine Flashstorm J P's Gusto Archarcharch Circular Quay Circular Quay Discreetly Mine

Moralap Sabellina Yes It's Valid Run Carly Run Dixie Image Kitty Kitty Kitty Unhurried Repentina Magorda Bella Whataclassybroad Georgetown Gal Laura's Minstrel Take Me to Zuber

Tanourin Stable Woodford Thoroughbreds Summerfield & Rustlewood Farm John Patitucci Bridlewood Farm Mr. & Mrs. Guadalupe Olvera Vegso Racing Stable Northwest Stud Aurelio Gomez English Range Farm Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung John Rio & Carole Rio Ocala Stud

7/8/17 7/7/17 7/7/17 7/6/17 7/5/17 7/5/17 7/5/17 7/5/17 7/5/17 7/4/17 7/2/17 7/1/17 7/1/17

PEN CMR MTH CT TDN TDN TDN PEN DEL LS RUI ELP LRL

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

$30,149 $14,406 $39,770 $24,500 $26,000 $26,500 $26,500 $31,329 $38,050 $22,000 $12,611 $39,350 $50,988

Earnings $5,900 $2,940 $24,600 $4,860 $14,400 $15,300 $5,100 $17,700 $3,960 $13,020 $1,120 $2,450 $4,620

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

Dam

Breeder

Off Date Track ID Pos

Grade/ Value

Earnings

Patton''s Girl Jazz Fusion Sunshine Treasure Gift of Glory True Royalty Pitching R Laguna Lucky Souper Echo Archer Road Shiny Copper Penny Pound the Table Pound the Table Colormemoney Incredible Warrior K C Twostep Blind Ruckus Resident High Francesco Cowboy Bob Mr. Fixit Driven by History Dance Celestial''s Drama Crown and Sugar Salsa Delight Alexandra Kay Survive Friends Talk Vena Damoris Catching Emma Smash and Dash Galileo''s Gold Time Rock Perfetto Highborn Starship Bonita Blonde Bomber Resolana Prevailing Party Forman the Foreman Our Boss Red Lightning Adios Muchacho Rosie Appeal Tee At Two Meant Tobe Mine Our Precious Christmas Dinner Awesome Mass Blue Sky''s Above Lago Gris Jericho Jet Kyslios''s Justice Keep the Commish Driven by History Full Tilt Treasure

Catchy Patton Musical Hit Outstanding Henny Glencoe Church High Wire Indy Groove Lucky Alizea Seasoned Warrior Baggio Langworthy Yodel Lady Who Yodel Lady Who Picturemewithroses I'm Incredible Too Sneak a Peek Daylight Time Long Haul My Friend Melini Settling Seas Miss Cap Mami Nena Fiery Dancer Wildly Celestial Sugarlick Dance Delight Barnie Fife Star Anna Best Friend Arlene's Wildevent Seductive Look Meteor Wells (IRE) David's Grand Girl Time in the Sun Imperial Code Nicole Kathryn Happy Honeymoon Girl Can Rock Diplomatic Angel Ad Litem Donnie's Secret Quite the Light She Too Pleasant Thunder Tax Day Slew Seacrystal Truly Loved Now My Precious Christmas Lights Horah for Bailey Make Note of Me Brief Bliss Secret Bird Pugilistic Keep the Profit Mami Nena The Silver Madonna

Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc Bruno Schickedanz Patricia Generazio Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon Maxxam Alliance LLC SJT Racing Stable LLC Glen Hill Farm Ocala Stud Dr. Bill Russell DVM & Dr. Alice Russell DVM Live Oak Stud Arindel Farm Susan F. Woods Diane A Esper Diane A Esper Marion G. Montanari Glen View Oaks LLC Annie Martin & Tammy Schlager Vaughan Heard Laurine Mae Fuller-Vargas Marion G. Montanari Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Lance Colwell Pedro Maestre Centaur Farms Inc. Beth Bayer Woodford Thoroughbreds Lynne Boutte & Chris Boutte Stonehedge LLC Sherry R. Mansfield & Kenneth H. Davis Marion G. Montanari Bruno Schickedanz Becky Boyd M. Ezcurra Chris Pallas & George Klein Luisa Degwitz & Ric-Deg Farm SCF Inc. Darsan Inc. Mr. & Mrs. William A. T. Rainbow Arindel Carlos Rafael GoldMark Farm LLC Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds J D Farms Susan M. Green Rowling Oaks Farm LLC Ernesto Leon Scarpetta & Kathy Anne Beam Julian Serna Jr. & Marie Serna Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan J J Brevan Stable LLC Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Arindel University of Florida Foundation Sally J. Andersen Dr. Michael Rotstein P & G Stables LLC John Foster Barbara Hooker & Field Commission Partne Pedro Maestre Glorious Uncertainty Stable

7/30/17 7/30/17 7/30/17 7/30/17 7/30/17 7/30/17 7/29/17 7/29/17 7/29/17 7/29/17 7/28/17 7/28/17 7/28/17 7/28/17 7/28/17 7/28/17 7/28/17 7/28/17 7/28/17 7/28/17 7/27/17 7/27/17 7/26/17 7/26/17 7/26/17 7/26/17 7/26/17 7/26/17 7/25/17 7/25/17 7/25/17 7/24/17 7/23/17 7/23/17 7/23/17 7/23/17 7/23/17 7/23/17 7/23/17 7/23/17 7/23/17 7/23/17 7/22/17 7/21/17 7/21/17 7/21/17 7/21/17 7/20/17 7/20/17 7/19/17 7/19/17 7/18/17 7/18/17 7/18/17 7/17/17 7/17/17

$15,939 $17,408 $50,000 $50,000 $61,380 $61,725 $22,500 $32,547 $36,000 $36,000 $17,670 $17,670 $31,000 $31,000 $36,000 $36,000 $36,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $27,530 $31,000 $13,677 $26,930 $26,930 $26,930 $34,250 $34,250 $14,362 $26,000 $26,000 $13,395 $13,959 $14,144 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $42,000 $42,000 $61,035 $64,898 $8,330 $8,330 $36,000 $36,000 $19,000 $50,000 $27,740 $34,250 $13,536 $15,232 $18,270 $31,990 $39,600

$2,720 $2,720 $34,000 $8,400 $12,000 $7,200 $4,500 $5,700 $3,240 $7,200 $6,128 $6,128 $6,200 $18,450 $3,960 $21,600 $7,920 $4,000 $8,400 $24,000 $16,200 $6,200 $2,820 $16,200 $2,700 $5,400 $6,800 $3,740 $2,720 $1,900 $3,800 $1,410 $1,410 $1,360 $8,800 $8,400 $4,400 $4,400 $4,400 $27,600 $3,600 $12,000 $12,200 $1,700 $850 $3,600 $7,200 $11,400 $34,000 $5,400 $3,740 $1,410 $1,360 $10,800 $5,400 $6,800

F G F F F G F F G C F F C C G G C G C G G F G F F F F F C F G G F C G F F F F G C C G F M F F F F G C G G C G F

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

General Quarters Sardegna Treasure Beach (GB) Lookin At Lucky Yes It's True Scat Daddy High Cotton Macho Uno Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) Sweet Return (GB) In Summation In Summation Biondetti Poseidon's Warrior Two Step Salsa Da Stoops Field Commission High Cotton Wildcat Heir Two Step Salsa Two Step Salsa High Cotton Big Drama Crown of Thorns Two Step Salsa Factum Redding Colliery Backtalk Speed Ring Corfu Hard Spun Consolidator Rock Hampton Pleasant Strike High Cotton Gone Astray Fort Larned Put It Back Midnight Lute Cool Coal Man Causeway's Kin Midshipman Adios Charlie J P's Gusto Pleasant Strike Kantharos Kantharos Wildcat Heir Brethren Adios Charlie The Factor Reward the Cat Pomeroy Field Commission Two Step Salsa Treasure Beach (GB)

48 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

FE FE GP GP DMR DMR TDN PEN GP GP FMT FMT IND PRM GP GP GP GP GP GP PID IND MNR PID PID PID DEL DEL FE FL FL MNR MNR FE GP GP GP LRL LRL GP GP DMR WO HP HP GP GP FL GP PID DEL MNR FE LAD PID DEL

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

AroundCountry_Sept.qxp_Layout 1 8/17/17 10:31 AM Page 49

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

Dam

Breeder

Off Date Track ID Pos

Grade/ Value

Earnings

Ambrosini Sito''s Boy Caramel Martini Dubull K C Twostep Rupp Holy Diver Matthew''s Ridge Whatsnottolove Whitegate The Lady Chablis Shesonamission Dawn Lightning Sol Dat Sugar Weekend Mischief Morning Grace Nonsuch Dunk Pound the Table R Laguna Lucky Yoly Luckey Vino Reagan''s Rose Valid Interest Quickluckycoco Dirtyfoot Tale of a Storm Tamarack Overcame So Obvious Day by Day Midnight Rodeo Miz Mayhem Glorious Summer Chasenthisdream Carson City Coin Unstablenthemornin Gift of Glory Ambassador Jim High Providence Draco Sparticle Phantom Ro Rosie Appeal Jericho Jet Dance She Might Tell Capital S Chase Your Dreams C''Era Una Volta She''s No Drama Driven by History Real Estate Mogul Coop Tries Harder Unauthorized Use Miss Pearl Ave Caesar Baby Russ Blonde Bomber Right On Nauti Buoy Soutache Holy Diver Treasure for Gold Chloe Raven Ella''s Dreaming Big Premier High Applause The Red Dude Incredible Warrior Yeehaw Seattle Treasure Station Wagon

Devilette Stand By Midnight Rainbow Wish Sneak a Peek Youbetshecan Wild Bubbles Sweet Tart Whatsnottolike Honour Isabel Lady Cheryl Elocution Vicarious Won Tapitsdontlie Weekend Magic Alabama Grace Truly Loved Feline Story Yodel Lady Who Lucky Alizea Marvelous Me Dobra Miss May Valid Meadow Bay Street Gal Dixie Dudette Relic Notebook Wild Meggie Meg Sliver of Silver Up for Grabs Dobra Grazioso Forest Retreat Storm to Glory Chasenthebluesaway Lucky of Course Sola Gratia Glencoe Church Pretty Imposing Gonna Bring Me Luck Clara Bow Phantom Girl Tax Day Slew Secret Bird Fiery Dancer She Did Tell Siren Morethanamiracle Just Call Me Berty Awesome Thrill Mami Nena Study Abroad Alluring Power Tut's Treasure Miss Cap Field of Glory Think Fast Girl Can Rock Undistorted Elmer's Gypsy Rose Granrubanbleu Wild Bubbles Gold for My Gal Alemona Racene Premier Roma Mrs. M Lovin Spoonful I'm Incredible Too Breathtakingly Seattle Showers Midnite Mower

Kathleen Amaya Alexandro Centofanti & Raffaele Cento Northwest Stud Lonnie Stokes Peter David Knoll Carol Knoll & Hammond Pat Annie Martin & Tammy Schlager Arindel Farm C & G Thoroughbreds Murray Stroud Midwest Thoroughbreds Craig Wheeler Thoroughbreds Richard E. Wilson Milan Kosanovich Centaur Farms Inc. Northwind Thoroughbreds LLC Arindel Farm III Enterprises LLC Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan Arindel Diane A Esper Ocala Stud Dr. Bill Russell DVM & Dr. Alice Russell DVM Destiny Oaks of Ocala Mr Amore Stables R. C. Van Voorhees Just For Fun Stable Inc. Guillermo Morales Mike Mareina & Nathan Mitts Steve Tucker Sherry R. Mansfield & Kenneth H. Davis Southern Chase Farm Inc. Karen Dodd & Greg Dodd Courtney Meagher Mr Amore Stables Christy Whitman Laurie Plesa Dr. K. K. Jayaraman & Dr. V. Devi Jayaraman Seclusive Farm LLC and Chester Prince Jacks or Better Farm Inc. David Dizney Maxxam Alliance LLC Patricia Generazio Nina Theodora Camperlengo Rick Sutherland Shadybrook Farm Inc. Raroma Stable Robert Dedovic & Martha Fisher Ernesto Leon Scarpetta & Kathy Anne Beam Dr. Michael Rotstein Centaur Farms Inc. Firefly Farm Racing LLC Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung Kathy Machesky Lambholm Ponder Hill Inc. Pedro Maestre Red Oak Stable Dr. Thomas Brokken Champion Equine LLC Lance Colwell Beth Bayer John B. Penn Arindel Centaur Farms Inc. Kerri Szegi GoldMark Farm LLC C & G Thoroughbreds Robyn Thompson Darsan Inc. Winter Racing Enterprise Inc. Harold L. Queen Moreau Bloodstock International Inc. Milan Kosanovich Glen View Oaks LLC Fastponies LLC Just For Fun Stable Inc. Kimberlite Race Farm LLC

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

$14,100 $14,100 $27,530 $42,000 $42,000 $42,000 $50,000 $71,360 $11,400 $19,000 $19,253 $23,000 $34,920 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $50,000 $50,000 $17,050 $22,500 $22,500 $34,920 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $42,520 $17,050 $13,677 $39,225 $9,880 $50,930 $34,125 $50,430 $11,000 $31,000 $48,160 $50,000 $50,000 $75,000 $21,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $8,330 $29,500 $31,000 $39,680 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $45,345 $32,590 $34,375 $34,375 $14,800 $26,000 $14,824 $28,000 $40,000 $40,000 $43,840 $50,000 $60,000 $60,000 $18,780 $19,700 $22,500 $26,460 $31,000 $31,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,080

$2,820 $1,410 $5,400 $7,560 $3,960 $27,600 $34,000 $6,710 $7,200 $3,800 $3,800 $2,270 $3,600 $8,400 $24,000 $4,400 $4,000 $34,000 $3,046 $4,500 $2,250 $21,600 $8,000 $24,000 $4,000 $4,400 $3,100 $2,820 $3,740 $5,700 $27,600 $3,740 $27,600 $6,000 $6,150 $8,400 $34,000 $4,000 $15,000 $12,480 $8,800 $4,400 $34,000 $1,700 $4,500 $3,100 $6,200 $24,000 $4,000 $8,000 $27,000 $5,400 $6,800 $20,400 $8,880 $3,800 $8,160 $3,080 $8,400 $4,400 $22,800 $34,000 $5,000 $40,000 $10,800 $12,100 $13,500 $2,700 $18,525 $6,175 $5,000 $40,000 $9,200

G C F G G C F C F G F F F F F F C C F F F C F F F C G F C F F F F G F F F F C C C C G F G F F C G C F G G C G F G F F F G C F F F F G F C C C C F

4 4 2 4 3 3 2 3 2 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 3 3 3 3 2 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 3

Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) Flashstorm Biondetti Benny the Bull Two Step Salsa Dialed In Hat Trick (JPN) Paddy O'Prado Imperialism Desert Party Big Drama Mission Impazible The Factor Soldat Into Mischief Morning Line Kantharos Brethren In Summation High Cotton Blame Treasure Beach (GB) With Distinction Personal Interest Get Rich Quick Tiz Wonderful Overdriven Giant Oak Put It Back Bold Warrior Awesome of Course With Distinction Yesbyjimminy Summer Bird Tale of the Cat Hear No Evil First Dude Lookin At Lucky Treasure Beach (GB) Wrote (IRE) Astrology Field Commission Wildcat Heir J P's Gusto Reward the Cat High Cotton Passion for Gold Wildcat Heir Graeme Hall Kantharos Big Drama Two Step Salsa Sweet Return (GB) Gone Astray Big Drama Circular Quay Kodiak Kowboy High Cotton Fort Larned Overdriven Mizzen Mast Backtalk Hat Trick (JPN) Treasure Beach (GB) Winslow Homer First Dude Big Drama High Cotton First Dude Poseidon's Warrior Anthony's Cross Treasure Beach (GB) Wagon Limit

MNR MNR PID GP GP GP GP WO ASD FL NP CT MTH GP GP GP GP GP FMT TDN TDN MTH GP GP GP LRL FMT MNR DEL FP PRX DEL PRX HPO PRM LRL GP GP BEL LS GP GP GP HP TDN IND IND GP GP GP LRC PID DEL DEL BTP FL FE CBY GP GP LRL GP GP GP LAD TAM TDN HST PRM PRM GP GP PRX

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

THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017 49

und The Country

Florida-Breds Aro

FEC_Publication_Product_Spread.qxp_Layout 1 8/15/17 3:19 PM Page 50

FEC_Publication_Product_Spread.qxp_Layout 1 8/15/17 3:19 PM Page 51

El_Potro_Column.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/15/17 2:50 PM Page 1

EL Potro

Bienvenida a Florida la Serie Hípica del Caribe 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

D

esde el año 1966, el hipismo caribeño celebra lo que para nosotros es el evento hípico de mayor relevancia, el Clásico del Caribe o la hoy llamada Serie Hípica del Caribe. Conformada por países como México, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago, Panamá, Ecuador, República Dominicana y Venezuela, la confederación hípica caribeña junto al grupo Stronach acordaron traer el próximo 9 de diciembre a los Estados Unidos por vez primera el evento que mueve las pasiones de los amantes del deporte de los reyes de habla hispana al majestuoso hipódromo de Gulfstream Park.

Haciendo un poco de historia, el Clásico del Caribe es uno de los eventos hípicos más importante en nuestro hemisferio. Desde hace cinco décadas, los mejores ejemplares han medido fuerzas en esta carrera especial para tresañeros que fue ganada en su primera edición el 26 de junio de 1966 por Victoreado representante de Venezuela, conducido por Gustavo Ávila y entrenado por Domingo Noguera Mora para las sedas del Stud Raga, derrotando a El Rebelde de Puerto Rico que fue conducido por el miembro del salón de la fama del hipismo de los Estados Unidos, Ángel Cordero Jr. Cinco años más tarde, Gustavo Ávila sería el jinete encargado de llevar a la victoria a Canonero II en el Kentucky Derby y Preakness Stakes de 1971.

La calidad de los jinetes latinos que participan en el Clásico del Caribe representando a sus respectivos países ha sido otra de las tradiciones que decoran este hermoso espectáculo. En 1980, Laffit Pincay Jr. gano este evento con Pikotazo de México, ese mismo año, Jacinto Vázquez (Panamá) y Ángel Cordero Jr. (Puerto Rico) habían ganado el Kentucky Derby (Genuine Risk) y el Preakness Stakes (Codex) respectivamente. “Es mucho más de lo que esperas, para nosotros los jinetes latinos el participar en el Clásico del Caribe es una de nuestras metas. Tuve el privilegio de conducir a Citation Five en 1996 y pesar que no contamos con la mejor de la suerte, el solo hecho de ser parte de este magnífico evento fue una experiencia inolvidable.” Ramón Domínguez.

Gracias al éxito obtenido a través de los años, la Serie Hipica del Caribe a incorporado dentro de su programación otras competencias de corte selectivo especiales para ejemplares maduros, algo similar a lo que hace la Breeders’ Cup. Copa Confraternidad del Caribe, Copa Dama del Caribe, Clásico de la Velocidad son algunas de las carreras que

52 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

preparan el escenario al magno evento. Aunque el festival ha estado compuesto por dos jornadas en días consecutivos, para el 2017 en Florida tanto la Confederación Hípica del Caribe como la directiva de Gulfstream Park, acordaron que será una sola programación conformada por solo clásicos, algo sin precedentes en nuestro espectáculo y que seguramente llenara todas las expectativas.

Es de suma importancia para todos los fanáticos hípicos que residen en los Estados Unidos y específicamente en el Sur de la Florida, conocer con mayor profundidad todo lo concerniente a la Serie Hípica del Caribe y más importante aún, entender el gran significado que tiene para todos los latinos que de una forma u otra formamos parte de este deporte. Esta idea del Grupo Stronach de adoptar este evento, le abre las puertas a muchos propietarios y criadores de ejemplares nacidos en Florida, debido a que parte de la programación de la Serie Hípica del Caribe podría ser conformada por carreras especiales para estos puransangres, podría ser considerada una extensión de la serie Florida Sire Stakes.

El país con mayor número de victorias en el Clásico del Caribe hasta el momento es Panamá con 15, Venezuela le sigue con 13 lauros, México tiene 10, Puerto Rico 8, cierran Colombia y República Dominicana con 1 cada uno.

Un total de $600,000 serán repartidos entre las cinco competencias que componen la Serie Hípica del Caribe, siendo obviamente el Clásico del Caribe la más importante con un total de $300,000 en premios de los cuales $180,000 serán para el propietario(s) del ejemplar ganador. Otro de los puntos importantes que harán de esta edición quizás la mejor de todos los tiempos, es que será llevada a cabo durante el Championship Meet de Gulfstream Park, lo que garantiza la participación de las mejores estrellas de la fusta en la actualidad como Joel Rosario (República Dominicana), Javier Castellano y Emisael Jaramillo (Venezuela), John Velázquez y Edgard Zayas (Puerto Rico), Luis Sáez y José Lezcano (Panamá), Paco López (México), también podrían abrirse una invitación a los hermanos Ortiz (Irad Jr. y José) y Manny Franco (Puerto Rico), Víctor Espinoza y Mario Gutiérrez (México), Ricardo Santana Jr. (Panamá) entre muchos otros.

Cuando estamos a solo 3 meses para la celebración del esperado evento, los hípicos de la Florida y del resto del país, estamos preparados para recibir con los brazos abierto a la Serie Hípica del Caribe. ■

do cia Aso 5 $7

es co rpo rat ivo s

Ad_Bleed_Check_Layout 1 8/15/17 2:49 PM Page 58

-

In l e ter v Ni na cio 0 0 nal 1 r$ $10 a l u g 0 - Es tudiante $25 - Re

Detalles Sobre membresía y beneficios en www.ftboa.com

ASOCIACIÓN DE CRIADORES Y PROPIETARIOS DE PURA SANGRE DE FLORIDA Tammy Gantt, Asociado Vicepresidente de eventos y servicios de suscripción 801 SW 60th Avenue • Ocala, FL. 34474 • 352-629-2160 • Fax: 352-629-3603 • www.ftboa.com • tgantt@ftboa.com

40631

FarmManagement.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/15/17 2:43 PM Page 1

Products of excess nutrients

FARM ManageMent

Best Management Practices

Explained: I

ncreased levels of Nitrogen and Phosphorus entering our water bodies due to runoff will lead to the overall degradation of those waters as the oxygen levels become depleted due to algae blooms, a product of the excess nutrients. The algae blooms often foreshadow the death of aquatic life which makes for water that is unsuitable for consumption.

Nitrogen and Phosphorus are found in many areas of agriculture; fertilizer and manure being the main sources of pollution. Storm water runoff is responsible for carrying much of these unwanted nutrients into ground and surface waters. The development of the best management practices manual allows us to become better stewards of our land and resources.

Best management practices have been in place since the Clean Water Act of 1948 and were designed to improve environmental conditions while making the best use of natural resources. BMPs were developed for all agricultural commodities as they relate to air and water quality. BMPs were more formally adopted in 1999 after the Florida Watershed Restoration Act in hopes of reaching Total Maximum Daily Load goals; which are maximum levels of pollutants a body of water can withstand while still meeting water quality standards.

Equine BMPs include topics such as nutrient management, manure management, erosion control, pasture management, storm water management, water resource protection, pesticide use, and animal mortality management. The matters discussed throughout the BMP manual are often troubles that must be confronted at some time or another by every equine farm.

Studies conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency indicate nonpoint sources as the greatest contributors to water pollution. A nonpoint source is one that cannot be directly traced, agriculture falls largely in this category. Misuse of fertilizers and pes54 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

ticides alongside improper manure management accounts for the majority of the damage done to water quality from agricultural nonpoint sources.

Best Management Practices were not developed on a whim, but through science and meticulous research.

The University of Florida/IFAS, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, water management districts, and other local stakeholders all worked closely to produce each industry BMP manual. Being home to many first magnitude springs, Central Florida has an even greater responsibility to adhere to best management practices. The population is also on the rise, which means we either combat the water quality/quantity issue or we will later be scrambling for the one component of life that is most essential.

As a horse enthusiast and promoter of BMPs on horse farms, the most common remark I encounter is overall denial of contribution to pollution and the blaming of other industries; specifically golf courses and urban sprawl. Best management practices need to be adopted by each and every industry aside from just our own, but as the equine industry we must accept our footprint and work towards reduction that is within our control.

Contact the Extension office or visit the FTBOA offices to pick up a copy of the Equine Best Management Practices manual. Decide how your farm measures up, and utilize me, an Equine Farm Extension Agent, as a resource to help you decide what changes can be made easily and effectively to run a clean, profit driven operation. n Caitlin Bainum Farm Management Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County (352) 671-8792, cbainum@ufl.edu

by Caitlin Bainum, Farm Management Agent

Free!

Get your copy today!

Ad_Bleed_Check_Layout 1 8/15/17 2:48 PM Page 58

subscriber savings Your yearly subscription includes

THE STALLION REGISTER, STATISTICAL REVIEW AND THE FARM & SERVICE DIRECTORY • A $42.50 VALUE

❏ 1Year for only $55.00 ❏ 3Years for only $125.00

25% OF F

OUR AN NUA N RATE

L SUBSCR Name ___________________________________________________________________________________ IPTIO

✐

Farm ___________________________________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________ City __________________________ State ___________________________________ Zip_____________ Phone ___________________________________________________________________________________

Payment Enclosed

❏ MasterCard

❏ Visa

❏ Discover

Acct# ________________________________________________________Exp. Date___________________ Signature ___________________________________________________________________________________

352/732-8858 • FAX 352/867-1979 • 801 SW 60th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474-1827 • Visit our Web Site: www.ftboa.com

MembershipUpdate_Sept2017.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/17/17 2:34 PM Page 20

FTBOA MEMBER UPDATE

Keeping members informed tion, the Daily Racing Form partnered with FTBOA promoting the Florida-bred big event day in the Form featuring horses that have swept the series and also the horses last year who were headed to sweeps. The goal is to remind readers and those onsite at the track that the series consistently produces champion Florida-breds.

FTBOA FSS FINALS BUS TRIP

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

FTBOA sponsors a bus trip from Ocala to the finals of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes.

The bus leaves on Friday, Sept. 29 and returns Sunday, Oct 1. The event weekend includes: Bus trip and transfers, games and activities in transit, VIP Reception where fans meet FSS connections, behind-the-scenes stable tour (backside tour) and morning workouts on the track, behind-the-scenes of the Jockeys’ Room, VIP luncheon at the races with admission, seating, racing program, buffet, a chance to meet the track announcer and hear a race call live from the announcer booth, and discounted pricing for the host hotels (Hollywood Beach Marriott).

Another bus trip from Ocala to Tampa Bay Downs is planned for Dec. 16 for the two 3-year-old FSS races. It is the City of Ocala and Marion County Day at the track.

There will be more details in a future issue, but if you are in the Ocala area and have interest in riding the bus, please call 352629-2160 so we can ensure you get details quickly. Be sure to provide your cell and email for communications.

If you attend any of the legs of this year’s FTBOA Sire Stakes, you may have noticed the FSS signage. FTBOA works with Gulfstream Park annually to create a high profile for the event with additional signage on the starting gate, the scale house, finish line, winner’s circle and in the paddock.

The signage is strategically placed to maximize it being in photos and on air. In addi-

The Florida Thoroughbred Charities golf tournament is set for Oct. 6 at Candler Hills in Ocala. The tournament features 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. shotgun starts, a luncheon and awards reception. Sponsorship and team opportunities are available by calling 352-629-2160 or email info@ftboa.com for

56 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

Gus Gray of Double Diamond Farm participated in an Ocala horse industry class with FTBOA’s Tammy Gantt in late July. Here Gray is surrounded by adoring fans.

a packet. The prices have been reduced thanks to the new venue. Sponsorships range from $250 to $2250 and it is $100 per player. FTBOA members play for $75. n

GoldMark Farm and owner Paul Bulmahn partnered with FTBOA and the Master the Possibilities program at Ocala’s On Top of the World Communities to host two classes on the horse industry of today and how technology has changed horse farms. Bulmahn, shown here (top left & bottom center) poses in front of his training barn with students.

Classifieds_Sept2017.qxp_Layout 1 8/16/17 10:02 AM Page 1

Classified ADS Call (352) 732-8858

PHOTOGRAPHY

Darlene Wohlart PH OTO G R A P H Y www.equinephotography.com equinephotography@gmail.com

352.229.3660

CONSTRUCTION/SERVICES PHOTOGRAPHY BY

JOSEPH DIORIO

Cell 352-427-9502 www.winningimages.biz

Cynthia McFarland Photography • Writing

352.528.1259 Cell: 352.812.1989 yumasierrainc@gmail.com

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Fred Burton PAVING•800.709.1903

Specializes in Farm Paving ASPHALT HAULING • PAVING PARKING LOTS • SEAL COATING FARM LANES • SMALL DRIVEWAYS • ROAD GRADING

Located in Ocala

to t n a W

e s i t r e Adv oduct r P r u o Y ? e c i v Ser

or

Contact

Richard Witt,

FTBOA sales consultant,

at 609-851-7410 or rwitt@ftboa.com

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32, 33 FLORIDA EQUINE COMMUNICATIONS INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 23, 45, 51, 53, 55 FLORIDA THOROUGHBRED CHARITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 FLORIDA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ & OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 OCALA BREEDERS SALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 OCALA STUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 RACE TRACK INDUSTRY PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 RED BRAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 TRUE GATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 T.T. DISTRIBUTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 VETOQUINO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

distributed at the Ocala HITS Show Circuit, key businesses and equine events throughout the year

Horse Capital Digest Weekly (December–March) • Monthly (April–November)

Contact: Antoinette Griseta 352.732.8858 ext. 222 email: agriseta@ftboa.com Brock Sheridan 352.732.8858 ext. 225 email: bsheridan@ftboa.com • Mike Mullaney 352.732.8858 ext. 246 email: mmullaney@ftboa.com Tammy Gantt 352.629.2160 ext. 239 email: tgantt@ftboa.com 801 SW 60TH AVENUE • OCALA, FLORIDA 34474 • 352.732.8858 • FAX: 352.867.1979 • WWW.FTBOA.COM • INFO@FTBOA.COM • WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEFLORIDAHORSE

DriftingOut.qxp_Florida Horse_template 8/16/17 10:14 AM Page 1

DRIFTING Out

Selling Points

by Mike Mullaney

Managing Editor for Florida Equine Communications

Gene Corbin aboard stakes winner Peace Corps

E

arlier in this publication, Carlos Medina – with expertise offered by Eddie Woods, Niall Brennan and Nick de Meric – laid out the reasons as to why Florida, and specifically the Ocala region, is the best place to breed, raise and train racehorses.

Detailing how the climate, agricultural background, presence of limestone, availability of land and accessibility of fresh feed, veterinary care, farriers, etc., make the case, the piece also touches upon the incalculable value of the experience and wisdom offered by local horsemen such as Woods, Brennan and de Meric.

The confluence of atmospheric, historic and geologic benefits not only raise fast and durable racehorses, but also talented and eclectic horsemen.

Last year I became friends with a local farrier named Dennis Foster, who had bred a then-unbeaten colt named Derek Adrian. A former rodeo rider, he talked about the reasoning that led to the colt’s breeding with a knowledge, logic and conviction that, it dawned on me, could have come from a reading of Federico Tesio’s “Breeding the Racehorse.”

Expert and eclectic horsemen abound in the area.

During one of our usual Monday lunch dates in Ocala, OBS’ Jay Friedman – founder of the local chronicle of the sport, Wire to Wire – and I were reminiscing about Hall of Fame trainer Allen Jerkens, which led to storytelling about many of his horses who wore the orange and blue silks of Jack Dreyfus’ Hobeau Farm, the stable most often associated with “The Chief.”

We talked about Duck Dance, a sprinter whose abilities and reputation bordered on the mythic, but we raised questions we couldn’t answer, and so I contacted an old associate with the Daily Racing Form to see if he could send us the horse’s Past Performances.

“Don’t you guys have anything better to talk about?” was the only response.

58 THE FLORIDA HORSE • SEPTEMBER 2017

Baffled by the rebuff, I came to the realization that, ‘No,’ at the time, we didn’t have anything better to do, and that ‘No,’ we weren’t at all embarrassed because talking about old horses is one of the delights this sport provides its fans.

And so, pursuing the topic, I asked Gene Corbin about the horse.

Gene also has time to talk about horses, and he also has a gift for spotting and helping his friend and boss Bert Pilcher develop top-class horses, such as Florida-bred champion Three Rules and the nationally prominent sprinter Imperial Hint.

Those two – stars at Gulfstream’s Summit of Speed program in July when Three Rules won the Grade 3 Carry Back and Imperial Hint took the Grade 2 Smile – were bred by Pilcher at his Shade Tree Thoroughbreds operation in Reddick, Fla. Shade Tree borders the old Hobeau Farm and, after Dreyfus’ operations wound down, the Pilcher-Corbin team was formed.

Gene was a youngster when he went to work under Elmer Heubeck’s supervision at Hobeau. Heubeck was a task master, but there was time for fun, such as bare-back riding stallions such as the massive stakes winner Peace Corps, shown in the accompanying photo.

Gene told me plenty about Duck Dance: the hours it took to water down the horse’s football-sized knees; the difficulty it was saddling the horse, who was prone to boils on his back; the fact that his sire, Water Prince, although a brother to Beau Purple, who had beaten five-time Horse of the Year Kelso more than any other horse, was a teaser stallion, seldom cast in the role of leading man, and that the mating was, at times, “not especially scientific.”

He can also tell you that there were procedures in place – diligently enforced by Heubeck – that were designed to respect the fragility of a thoroughbred and to assure its safety, and enhance its development, as best as human hands can.

Lessons that Gene has passed down to succeeding generations.

Another lesson: When you buy into Florida breeding, training and racing, you’re buying into Florida horsemanship.■

Ad_Bleed_Check_Layout 1 8/15/17 2:09 PM Page 58

Ad_Bleed_Check_Layout 1 8/15/17 2:12 PM Page 58