December 5, 2025 Edition

Featured Advertisers

Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association

Peterson Smith Equine Hospital + Complete Care

National Thoroughbred Racing Association

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation

Inside This Issue

• FTBOA: Florida’s Legislative Champion

• My Miss Mo, Gerrards Cross, Evolution Lead Strong Florida-bred Contingent in Sandpiper

• Rajiv Maragh Rides 2,000th Winner Friday at Gulfstream

• HISA Publishes 2025 Third Quarter Metrics Report

• Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators November 2025

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Florida Capitol - ©Aneese


FTBOA: Florida's Legislative Champion

We built a legacy. We defend it. We are its future.


BY STEVE KOCH


Florida racing withstands constant threats. Gaming operators want revenues without races. Transportation planners want toll roads through horse country. Misinformation floods the Capitol while lawmakers sort policy from politics. Different threats. Different years. Same defender: FTBOA.

Saffie Joseph Jr. - ©Walter Wlodarczyk


My Miss Mo, Gerrards Cross, Evolution Lead Strong Florida-bred Contingent in Sandpiper

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


My Miss Mo, a 12-length winner in her last race; stakes-winner Gerrards Cross and allowance-winner Evolution, top a strong representation of five Florida-breds in the $125,000 Sandpiper Stakes, a six-furlong test for 2-year-old fillies at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday.

Rajiv Maragh - ©Ryan Thompson


Rajiv Maragh Rides 2,000th Winner Friday at Gulfstream

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE (Edited)


HALLANDALE BEACH, FL-Jockey Rajiv Maragh rode the 2,000th winner of his career Friday at Gulfstream Park, guiding Florida-bred Lazio to a hard-fought victory in Race 3.

HISA Publishes 2025 Third Quarter Metrics Report

BY HISA PRESS OFFICE (Edited)


LEXTINGTON, KY-The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority today released its Third Quarter Metrics Report for 2025. The report provides detailed data on key safety metrics under HISA's Racetrack Safety Program, including racing-related and training-related equine fatalities, riding crop rule violations and scratches.

Saturday, December 6

Learn more about each Florida-bred.

Click on the Florida-bred Stakes to be taken to the FTBOA website

with additional information on each Florida-bred.

Advertise Here...

Call Nancy Moffatt at 352-629-2160 for more information.

Special rate for business owners...

Advertise your business or service here!

Pay for three weeks, get fourth week FREE!

LIMITED OFFER!


Contact Nancy Moffatt at NMoffatt@ftboa.com or call 352-629-2160 for more information

This issue is sent to more than 4,000 members of the Thoroughbred industry.

If you would like to get in front of this audience, please

call us at 352-629-2160 to advertise today.


WiretoWire

About Us


Wire to Wire is the voice of the Florida Thoroughbred industry. Published by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association, Wire to Wire is a daily racing digest published and distributed digitally by subscription and available at ftboa.com/news. Wire to Wire online is delivered daily to inboxes worldwide.

 

Wire to Wire online features original content produced by our editors with additional headline stories pertinent to the industry.


Facebook  X  Instagram  LinkedIn  YouTube  Email  Web

Florida Equine Communications

801 SW 60th Avenue, Ocala FL 33474

352-629-2160