March 25, 2024 Edition

Inside This Issue

• Florida Stallion Spotlight - Khozan

• Florida-bred Fiona's Magic, Into Champagne Renew Rivalry

• Milestone Watch

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

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®.

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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)

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