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Inside This Issue

Tampa Business Leader Danny Persaud Expands New Vision for Woodford Thoroughbreds

FTBOA Board Member Spotlight: Marilyn Campbell

• Milestone Watch

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Congrats and Danny Persaud – Tammy Gantt Photo

Tampa Business Leader Danny Persaud Expands New Vision for Woodford Thoroughbreds

BY TAMMY A GANTT


The Florida division of John Sykes' Woodford Thoroughbreds sold to Danny Persaud, an entrepreneur and honored philanthropist in the Tampa area, who has renamed the 1,000-acre historic property Persaud Legacy Farms, LLC. Persaud became interested in Thoroughbreds after attending the Kentucky Derby and later meeting American Pharoah close-up.

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

The Florida Horse Podcast


E38 – Marion County, Fla. Horse Capital of the World®



FTBOA’s Tammy A. Gantt and Steve Koch explore the economic impacts of the nation-leading Marion County, Fla equine industry. Truly, the Horse Capital of the World®.

FTBOA Board Member Spotlight: Marilyn Campbell

Marilyn, along with her late husband Gil, established the 600-acre Williston–based Stonehedge Farm South in 1988. Since then, the farm has been a perennial industry leader. Consistently in the top three producers for more than two decades, the three-time Florida Breeder of the Year led all Florida breeders by earnings in 2023 with $3,338,867 under her Stonehedge LLC banner.

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Monday: Florida Stallion  Khozan

Tuessday: FTBOA Member  Kathleen Taylor

Wednesday: FTBOA Board Member  Brent Fernung

Saturday, March 23

All Times Eastern

Florida-bred Reef Runner – Lauren King Photo

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Texas Glitter S.

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

[Race 6, 3:37 p.m.]

3-year-olds, 5 furlongs turf

........ General Ledger (#1)

........ Reef Runner (#2)

........ Lighting Clouds (#7)

 

Turfway Park

$250,000 Animal Kingdom S.

[Race 7, 3:43 p.m.]

3-year-olds, 6 furlongs synthetic

........ Shards (#10)


Oaklawn Park

$600,000 Essex H. (Grade 3)

[Race 9, 5:55 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 1 1/8 miles

........ Lure Him In (#2)


Eddie Plesa Jr. – Lauren King

Milestone Watch


Multiple graded stakes winning trainer Eddie Plesa Jr has won 2,499 races. Plesa goes for 2,500 wins on March 21 at Gulfstream Park in race 6. He has also carded into race 5 on March 22.

Sunday, March 24

All Times Eastern

Florida-bred Let Them Watch – SV Photography

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Melody of Colors S.

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

[Race 8, 4:37 p.m.]

Fillies, 3-year-olds, 5 furlongs turf

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

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

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


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 Wednesday, March. 20, Spieth was at 4,998 wins. He has no scheduled mounts.

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