The Florida Horse/Wire to Wire Racing Digest

07/08/2024

07/08/2024

Florida-bred Stat Overpowers Soldier's Dancer Rivals to Cap Big Weekend for Saffie Joseph Jr.

Stat is second stakes winner of the day and the third over the weekend for trainer Joseph BY BROCK SHERIDAN C2 Racing Stable LLC’s Florida-bred Stat improved his 2024 record to three wins in four starts with his first career stakes victory in the $90,000 Soldier’s Dancer at Gulfstream Park Sunda...

07/06/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Florida-bred Comedy Town Upsets Smile Sprint
• Florida-bred Stat Makes Stakes Debut as 5-2 Favorite in Soldier's Dancer
• Night Cap Enters Dashing Beauty Off the Claim
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry July 6, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Subscribe to Wire to Wire H

07/05/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Florida-bred Dean Delivers Takes Momentum Into Alapocas Run
• Octane Tries to Add to Florida-bred Legacy in Smile Sprint
• Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators For June and Second Quarter 2024
• Florida-breds in Upcoming Fasig-Tipton July Sale
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry July 5, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Subscribe to Wire to Wire H

07/04/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• General Ledger Leads Five Florida-breds Into Carry Back
• Hades Versus Domestic Product Again in Dwyer
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry July 4, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Subscribe to Wire to Wire H

07/03/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Florida-breds Halina’s Forte, Mystic Lake Co-Second Choices in Victory Ride
• Lure Him In Returns to Marathon Distance Friday in Brooklyn
• Reminder: Register Now for HISA Town Hall
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry July 3, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Subscribe to Wire to Wire H

07/02/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• FTBOA Member Spotlight: Kelly Lawniczak
• Florida-bred Cagliostro Collects First Stakes Win in Hanshin
• Farmworker Housing Bill Vetoed
• HISA Publishes Educational Materials for Updated Racetrack Safety Program
• Contagious Equine Metritis Found in Florida
• Experts Share Horses and Fireworks Safety Tips
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry July 2, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Jacks or Better Farm Inc. Subscribe to Wire to Wire H

07/01/2024

Florida-bred Cagliosto Earns First Stakes Victory in Hanshin
Lance Colwell & Janice Clark

EDITED CHURCHILL DOWNS PRESS RELEASE   LOUISVILLE, KY—Wathnan Racing’s Florida-bred Cagliostro pressed the pace three-wide down the backstretch, put away 8-5 favorite Extra Anejo in upper stretch and turned back a late run by Tumbarumba to win Sunday’s $279,875 Hanshin presented by JRA at Chu...

06/30/2024

Inside This Issue
• Sabatini Rolls in Grade 3 Selene at Woodbine
• Dancing N Dixie Gets Up In Time to Win Tepin Stakes
• Belle's Blue Bell Impressive Winner of Maryfield
• Veteran Mare Bluefield Takes Musical Romance
• Bashford Manor Next for Spiralizer
• Cagliostro Attempts to Break Through in Hanshin

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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 29, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agriculture• • Subscribe to Wi

06/28/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Florida-bred Sabatini in Rematch with Witwatersrand in Selene
• Top Weight Bluefield Among Five Florida-breds in Musical Romance
• Mareworthy Charities & the RRP to Host Thoroughbred Broodmare Transition Symposium
• Florida-breds in Upcoming Fasig-Tipton July Sale
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 28, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agriculture• • Subscribe to Wi

06/28/2024

Our Summer Edition of Horse Capital of the World® is available now! Head to our website to read it: www.ftboa.com/horse-capital-of-the-world

Horse Capital of the World® Summer edition features:
• Equine Impact on Tourism Dollars
• Rattlesnake Bridge Returns to Florida
• Two Aggies Make Hall of Fame
• FEC Wins National Awards

06/27/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Florida-bred Happy Farm Reunites with Longtime Fan and Friend in Retirement
• Florida-bred Dancing N Dixie Looks to Break Through in Tepin
• Her Blind Side, Coracoracora First Winners for Bodexpress
• Obituary - Cornelius August Link, Jr.
• Fasig-Tipton July Selected Horses of Racing Age catalog Now Online
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Photo - Jocelyn Brooks and Florida-bred Happy Farm

The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 27, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agriculture• • Subscribe to Wi

06/26/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Tape to Tape Faces Minnesota Ready Again in Grand Prairie Turf Sprint
• FTBOA Board of Directors Election Notice
• Florida-breds in Fasig-Tipton June Sale – Results
• Florida-breds in Fasig-Tipton Upcoming July Sale
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 26, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agriculture • Ocala Stud Subs

06/25/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• FTBOA Member Spotlight Article – Chris Moore
• Florida-bred Beth’s Dream Wins My Pal Chrisy As Heavy Favorite
• UF Research: Managing Horses to Prevent Heat Stress
• NTRA Statement Related to HISA
• Florida-breds in Fasig-Tipton June Sale - Results
• NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
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Photo - Chris Moore

The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 25, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agriculture • Ocala Stud Subs

06/23/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Florida-bred Beauty of the Sea Wins Goldwood
• Crystal Quest Takes Solid Record Into Tale of the Cat
• Dr. Cornelius "Sonny" Link Passes
• Accomplished Florida-bred Fillies and Mares in My Pal Chrisy
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 22, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agriculture • Ocala Stud Subs

06/21/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• New Podcast Episode 43 – Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2024 Recap
• Shaq Diesel Among High Weights in Wildcat Red Overnight Handicap
• D’Angelo Says Gabaldon Plans to Stay on the Turf
• Eclipse Awards Return to Palm Beach
• HISA to Host Town Hall on Racetrack Safety Rule Updates on July 8
• UF Announces Healthy Horse Conference
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 21, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agriculture • Ocala Stud Subs

06/20/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Florida-bred Karaya One of Four Casse Runners in Alywow
• Third Time May Be Charm for Drama Chorus in Brooks Fields Mile
• Saturday’s Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Has Life-Changing Potential
• Florida-breds in Fasig-Tipton June & July Sale
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 20, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agriculture • Ocala Stud Subs

06/19/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Thistledown’s Lady Jacqueline Next Stop for Frosty O Toole
• Florida-bred Gabaldon Runs Brilliant Second in Windsor Castle
• HISA Publishes 2024 First Quarter Metrics Report
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 19, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Berrettini Feeds • Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agricultur

06/18/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Florida-bred Gabaldon Set for Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot Wednesday
• FTBOA Member Spotlight – Kathy Davey
• Justices Turn Down Sports Betting Challenge
• 2024 Track Superintendent Field Day to be Held at Churchill Downs
• Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit Agenda Announced
• Florida-breds in Fasig-Tipton June & July Sale
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Photo - ©Ryan Thompson

The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 18, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Berrettini Feeds • Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agricultur

06/17/2024

06/15/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• The Florida Horse Podcast: Gabaldon
• Large Tom Ridge Field Includes Florida-breds Buccherino and Adios Now
• Gulfstream Park Resumes Racing Sunday
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 15, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Berrettini Feeds • Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agricultur

06/14/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Uncle Mo C**t Tops Final Day with $375,000 Price Tag
• The Florida Horse Podcast: Gabaldon Goes to Royal Ascot
• Florida-bred Souper Quest vs Smithwick’s Spice Again in Get Serious Stakes
• Gulfstream Cancels Saturday Program
• Top Sellers Friday OBS June Sale
• Florida-breds in OBS June Sale - Results
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Photo - ©Judit Seipert

The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 14, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Berrettini Feeds • Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agricultur

06/14/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Florida-bred Nooni Imposing First Winner for Win Win Win
• Twirling Candy Filly Tops Second Day of OBS June at $400,000
• Florida-bred Hades Heads to Monmouth For Pegasus
• Florida-bred Arthur’s Ride Gets 111 Beyer Figure With Saratoga Score
• Florida-bred Spiralizer Wins on Debut at Churchill Downs
• Gulfstream Cancels Friday Program Due to More Rainfall
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 13, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Berrettini Feeds • Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agricultur

06/12/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Tiz the Law Filly Tops First Day of OBS June Sale
• OBS Spotlight - Hip 945
• OBS March Sale-Topper by Win Win Win Set for Debut at Santa Anita Thursday
• This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History – June 12
• OBS Under Tack Times Selling June 13
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 12, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Berrettini Feeds • Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agricultur

06/11/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• FTBOA Member Spotlight - Torie Gladwell
• OBS June Sale Begins Wednesday
• OBS Spotlight - Hip 350
• Four New Members Join HISA Horsemen's Advisory Group
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Photo - ©Brock Sheridan Photo

The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 11, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agriculture • Ocala Stud • Ple

06/11/2024

FTBOA Member Spotlight: Ciaran Dunne
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06/08/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Baby Yoda Continues Saratoga Success With Dominant Win In True North
• Three Florida-breds Fire Bullett Works at OBS June Under Tack Show
• HISA Announces Approval of Racetrack Safety Program Rules
• This Day is Florida Thoroughbred History - Imperial Hint Wins True North
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 8, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agriculture • Ocala Stud • Plea

06/08/2024

Florida-bred Baby Yoda dominates the Grade 2 True North at Saratoga Saturday, continuing a big weekend for Florida-breds at the Spa. He is also the fourth Florida-bred winner of the True North in the last seven years joining Imperial Hint (2018) and Firenze Fire (2020-'21)

06/07/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Prevent Leads Florida-bred Trio Into Not Surprising
• Florida-bred Fillies by Bucchero, The Big Beast, Win Win Win Fire Fast Works Friday at OBS June Under Tack Session
• Florida-breds Take Two Saratoga Allowance Races Friday
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 7, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agriculture • Ocala Stud • Plea

06/06/2024

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire
• Florida-bred Whatintheliteral Upsets Astoria at Saratoga
• Sweet Dani Girl Returns to Action as Favorite in PTHA President’s Cup
• Florida-bred Filly by Win Win Win Shares Fastest Furlong Time on Day 3 of OBS June Breeze Show
• Two Outstanding Agriculturists To Be Inducted into the Marion County Agriculture Hall of Fame
• Van D**e Begins 30-Day Riding Stint Friday at Gulfstream
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The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry June 6, 2024 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Department of Agriculture • Ocala Stud • Plea