March 26, 2024 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• FTBOA Member Spotlight - Kathleen Taylor

• Major North American Sales Companies Further Align on Medication Policies

• NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

• NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll

• Milestone Watch

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Norman Haferkamp, Kathleen Taylor and Andi Danegelis


FTBOA Member Spotlight: Kathleen Taylor

BY SARAH WELK BAYNUM


When Kathleen Taylor was just 10-years-old, her father purchased a 20-acre farm that would set her on the path to where she is today. "My dad gave me a choice at the time. He said I could either have riding lessons on school horses at a nearby hunter/jumper stable or I could own a horse, or four, as it turned out. However, the catch was I would have to help build the barn, the fences and even harvest hay every summer. In the end, I chose the farm route.” Taylor said.

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Major North American Sales Companies Further Align on Medication Policies for Thoroughbred Auctions

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Officials from Keeneland Association, Fasig-Tipton Company Inc., and Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Inc. today jointly announced enhanced medication policies designed to safeguard the welfare of the horse while creating greater clarity and consistency among the nation's three major U.S.

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Equine are big business in Florida. Tammy Gantt & Steve Koch share new economic impact estimates.

The Florida Horse Podcast


E3 – Tammy Gantt With Tami Bobo



FTBOA’s Tammy A. Gantt talks with Tami Bobo, co-owner of Florida’s 2022 Horse of the Year Simplification, about why both Simplification and Gunnevera, standing at Pleasant Acres Stallions, are good matches for Florida breeders.

Eddie Plesa Jr. – Lauren King

Milestone Watch


Trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. is approaching a personal milestone of 2,500 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada).

Through racing Tuesday, March. 26, Plesa was at 2,499 wins. He has one horse entered Friday at Gulfstream Park.


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Sunday, March 24

All Times Eastern

Tampa Bay Downs

$100,000 Sophomore Fillies S.

Won by Mystic Lake (Fla)

3-year-old Florida-bred fillies, 7 furlongs

........Miss Sayely (#1) Fourth

........ Mystic Lake (#2) Winner

........ Evanora (#3) Sixth

........ Hopesndreams (#4) Third

........ Girvin’s Princess (#5) Second

........ Gullfaxi (#6) Fifth

OBS Note: Mystic Lake is a two-time OBS graduate, selling first to Tom McKrocklin, agent for $3,500 at the 2022 October Yearling Sale where she was consigned by Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck's Summerfield. McCrocklin then sold her to Turf Express Racing Partners for $130,000 at the 2023 March Sale.


Mystic Lake is a 2023 OBS March Sale and a

2022 OBS October Yearling Sale Graduate

Tampa Bay Downs

$100,000 Sophomore Turf S.

Won by Crystal Quest (Fla)

3-year-olds Florida-breds, 1 1/16 miles (turf)

........ Lena’s Jazz (#1) Sixth

........ Ninja Star (#2) Third

........ Crystal Quest (#3) Winner

........ Everdoit (#4) (MTO) Scratched

........ Prevent (#5) Second

........ Lord Knows (#6) Fifth

........ And Uwish (#7) Fourth


Tampa Bay Downs

$100,000 Sprint S.

Won by Mish (Fla)

4-year-olds and older, Florida-breds, 6 furlongs

........ This Distractor (#1) Fifth

........ Dean Delivers (#2) Fourth

........ Bouncer (#3) Sixth

........ Impacto (#4) Scratched

........ If Not for Luck (#5) Second

........ Zydeceaux (#6) Third

........ Mish (#7) Winner

 

Tampa Bay Downs

$100,000 Turf Classic S.

Won by Forever Souper (Fla)

4-year-olds and older, Florida-breds, 1 1/8 miles turf

........ Forever Souper (#1) Winner

........ Lord Eddard Stark (#2) Sixth

........ Knox (#3) (MTO) Scratched

........ Merlin (#4) Fifth

........ Seven Bridges Road (#5) Seventh

........ Me and Mr. C (#6) Third

........ Happyisashappydoes (#7) Second

........ Otago (#8) Fourth


Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Melody of Colors S.

Won by Twirling Queen (Ky)

Fillies, 3-year-olds, 5 furlongs turf

........ Trumpets (#5) Scratched

........ Let Them Watch (#7) Fifth

........ Karaya (#10) Second


Tampa Bay Downs

$100,000 Sophomore S.

Won by Pure Class (Fla)

Pure Class earns $10,000 FTBOA FSS Win Bonus

3-year-old Florida-breds, 7 furlongs

........ Sugar Boy (#1) Second

........ Squints (#2) Seventh

........ Banded Rocket (#3) Sixth

........ Pure Class (#4) Winner

........ Snowname (#5) Eighth

........ Jigsaw (#6) Fifth

........ Everdoit (#7) Third

........ Saybrook (#8) Fourth

 

Tampa Bay Downs

$100,000 Distaff Turf S.

Won by Charlie's Wish (Fla)

Charlie's Wish earns $10,000 FTBOA FSS Win Bonus

Fillies and mares, 3-years-old and older, Florida-breds, 1 1/16 miles turf

........ Sweet Dani Girl (#1) Fourth

........ Charlie’s Wish (#2) Winner

........ Baby Steps (#3) Third

........ Dream Concert (#4) (MTO) Scratched

........ Time Passage (#5) Sixth

........ Prettykeen (#6) Fifth

........ Mohawk Trail (#7) Second

........ Frosty O Toole (#8) Scratched

........ Alexa’s Dream (#9) Scratched


Saturday, March 30

All Times Eastern

Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Cutler Bay S.

Plus $20,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 3 Bonus (50%-30%-20%)

[Race 3, 12:28 p.m.]

3-year-olds, 7 ½ furlongs turf

........ Private Thoughts (#3)

 

Gulfstream Park

$150,000 Ghostzapper S. (Grade 3)

Plus $20,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 3 Bonus (50%-30%-20%)

[Race 7, 2:26 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 1 1/16 miles

........ Lure Him In (#1)

........ The Skipper Too (#2)

 

Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Sir Shackelton S.

Plus $20,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 3 Bonus (50%-30%-20%)

[Race 9, 3:31 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 7 furlongs

........... Shaq Diesel (#5)

........... Ticking (#7)


Gulfstream Park

$250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (Grade 2)

Plus $50,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 3 Bonus (60%-30%-10%)

Plus $50,000 FTBOA FSS Top 3 Bonus (60%-30%-10%)

Plus 210 Kentucky Oaks Qualifying Points (100-50-30-20-10)

[Race 11, 4:40 p.m.]

3-year-old fillies, 1 1/16 miles

........... Neom City (#3)

........... Fiona’s Magic (#8)


Gulfstream Park

$1,000,000 Florida Derby (Grade 1)

Plus $100,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 3 Bonus (60%-30%-10%)

Plus $100,000 FTBOA FSS Top 3 Bonus (60%-30%-10%)

Plus 200 Kentucky Derby Qualifying Points (100-50-25-15-10)

3-year-olds, 1 1/8 miles

........ Hades (#2)

........ Seminole Chief (#8)

........ Iris's Dream (#11)


Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Milestone Watch


Jockey Scott Spieth is approaching a personal milestone of 5,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada).

Through racing Tuesday, March. 26, Spieth was at 4,998 wins. He has one scheduled mount on Wednesday at Tampa Bay Downs.

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