BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Despite Hurricane Milton barreling down on Florida and Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company officials having to reschedule their two-day OBS October Yearling Sale, holding it 24 hours earlier than planned, Tuesday action produced an increase in the average price for both days to $20,123 from $19,976 a year ago.

BY SARAH WELK BAYNUM

Mark Queen traces his roots in the Thoroughbred business to his childhood—attending the races with his father and brother in Cleveland and working at the family farm.

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Claimed for $50,000 by trainer Horacio De Paz two starts back, Florida-bred Bouncer will try to get the first victory for his new connections in an upper level, $50,000 optional claiming at Laurel Park Friday. Featuring a purse of $56,000, the five-and-a-half-furlong sprint has six 3-year-olds and older.

If you have equine stalls available for Hurricane Milton evacuees, please register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Equine Evacuation List.

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