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Inside This Issue

FTBOA Member Spotlight - Jayson Werth

OBS March Under Tack Show Begins Wednesday

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit

• Florida-breds in OBS March Sale

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

FTBOA Member Spotlight: Jayson Werth

BY SARAH WELK BAYNUM


Jayson Werth, a racehorse owner originally from Springfield, Illinois, spent over fifteen years in a much different sport - playing Major League Baseball. It begs the question of how this former pro baseball player found his way to both living in Florida and the world of racehorse ownership.

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Jayson Werth – Adam Coglianese Photo

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

The Florida Horse Podcast


E37 – Economic Impact Study



Equine are big business in Florida. FTBOA's Tammy A. Gantt and Steve Koch share all-new economic impact estimates for Florida horses, highlighting Florida Thoroughbreds.


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– Judit Seipert Photo

OBS March Under Tack Show Begins Wednesday

BY OBS PRESS OFFICE


OCALA, FL-The Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2024 March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training begins Wednesday. There are four sessions, with Hips 1 - 213 breezing the first day.

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Florida-bred Hades – Lauren King Photo

Florida-bred Speed Boat Beach – Benoit Photo

– Coady Photography

Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit

PRESS RELEASE


LEXINGTON, KY-Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that it will host the 11th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The event will be co-hosted by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and The Jockey Club.

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This is a list of horses foaled in Florida. To verify FTBOA registered Florida-bred status, visit www.ftboa.com or call 352-629-2160 to check.

This is a list of horses foaled in Florida. To verify FTBOA registered Florida-bred status, visit www.ftboa.com or call 352-629-2160 to check.

This is a list of horses foaled in Florida. To verify FTBOA registered Florida-bred status, visit www.ftboa.com or call 352-629-2160 to check.

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. 5, Spieth was at 4,998 wins. He has one scheduled mount on Wednesday at Tampa Bay Downs.

Tuesday, March 5

All Times Eastern

Parx Racing

$75,000 Main Line S.

[Race 8, 3:14 p.m.]

3-year-old fillies, one-mile-and-70-yards

........ Eclair Blanc (#9)



Saturday, March 9

All Times Eastern

Florida-bred Yes I Am Free – Ryan Thompson Photo

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Silks Run

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

[Race 9, 4:06 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 5 furlongs turf

........ Yes I Am Free (#7)

 

Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Hurricane Bertie S. (Grade 3)

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

[Race 10, 4:36 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 6 ½ furlongs

........ Dreamster (#3)

........ Spirit Wind (#4)



Sunday, March 10

All Times Eastern

Florida-bred Stone Silent – Lauren King Photo

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Captiva Island S.

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

[Race 8, 5:38 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 5 furlongs turf

........ Stone Silent (#1)

........ Fulminate (#3)

........ Sol Hope (#4)


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