August 29, 2025 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• Queen Maxima to Take on Males in Green Flash Handicap

• Reliable Dreaming of Abba Returns to Stakes Company in Monmouth’s Violet

• What’s Racing Through Washington: A Federal Legislative Update from the NTRA

• Abdul Rahim Jasim Notches First U.S. Win at Gulfstream

• The Florida Horse Podcast E62

• Florida-breds in the Keeneland September Yearling Sale

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List 

• W2W Business Place

Florida-bred Queen Maxima - ©Christine Hayden/Coady Media


Queen Maxima to Take on Males in Green Flash Handicap

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Florida-breds Queen Maxima and Reef Runner are among an overflow field of 15 3-year-olds and older entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Green Flash Handicap (Grade 3) at Del Mar, a five-furlong turf sprint that is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series with a Win and You’re In invitation into the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1). 

Kathleen O'Connell - ©Lauren King


Reliable Dreaming of Abba Returns to Stakes Company in Monmouth's Violet

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Dr. Carolin Von Rosenberg's homebred Dreaming of Abba returns to black-type competition with her consistent credentials Saturday in the $100,000 Violet Stakes at Monmouth Park.

©Tanarch


What's Racing Through Washington: A Federal Legislative Update from the NTRA

COURTESY NTRA


US and EU Agree to Trade Deal Framework On Aug. 21, the United States and the European Union jointly announced a Framework Agreement on tariffs. While it isn't a complete trade agreement, it does provide more details on what trade between the US and EU will look like for the next three years.

Abdul Rahim Jasim - ©Ryan Thompson


Abdul Rahim Jasim Notches First U.S. Win at Gulfstream

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE (Edited)


HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Abdul Rahim Jasim, a leading jockey in Bahrain, rode his first winner in the U.S. Friday, scoring aboard Worth Considering in Gulfstream Park's opener.

THE FLORIDA HORSE PODCAST:

Episode 62

Florida-breds are winning stakes races nationwide. Brock Sheridan recaps their latest triumphs in this edition of the Florida Horse podcast.

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