Wire to Wire Daily Racing Digest - Friday, January 12, 2024

January 12, 2024 Edition

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^{Saffie Joseph Jr. –}^{Ryan Thompson Photo}

Florida-bred Mystic Lake Heavy Favorite in Gasparilla

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Mystic Lake has been installed as the 6-5 morning line favorite for Saturday's $125,000 Gasparilla at Tampa Bay Downs as the Florida-bred filly comes into the seven-furlong test off a third-place finish in the Grade 3 Mazarine at Woodbine on Nov. 4.

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Inside This Issue

• Florida-bred Mystic Lake Heavy Favorite in Gasparilla

• Florida-bred Dream Concert to Stretch Out in Wayward Lass

• This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History – January 12

• Retired Racehorse Project to Host Aftercare Industry Month Virtual Conference

• Early Nominations for 2024 Triple Crown Series Now Open

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

The Florida Horse Podcast

Nick de Meric a thoroughbred consignor and member of the Florida Thoroughbred industry.

E32 –Stallion Series - Journeyman Stud

In episode 32, host Tammy Gantt joins Brent and Crystal Fernung of Journeyman Stud for a 2024 stallion preview.

^{Tampa Bay Downs –}^{SV Photography}

Florida-bred Dream Concert to Stretch Out in Wayward Lass

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

James M. Chicklo's homebred Dream Concert will try two turns for the first time Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs as the Florida-bred filly is among six fillies and mares in the $50,000 Wayward Lass scheduled for a mile-and-one-sixteenth on the main track.

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^{Florida-bred Sir Bear –}^EQUI-PHOTO

This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History - January 12

2002 - Florida-bred Sir Bear wins the last of his 10 career graded stakes victories in the Grade 3 Skip Away Handicap at Gulfstream Park, paying $20.20 to win at odds of 9-1.

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Retired Racehorse Project to Host Aftercare Industry Month Virtual Conference

BY RETIRED RACEHORSE PROJECT PRESS OFFICE

The Retired Racehorse Project announced today that registration is open for Aftercare Industry Month presented by Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation, a virtual conference taking place in February 2024 open to all with a professional interest in Thoroughbred aftercare from any facet of the industry.

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Early Nominations for 2024 Triple Crown Series Now Open

BY CHURCHILL DOWNS PRESS OFFICE

LOUISVILLE, KY-Early nominations for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to become eligible to compete in the 2024 Triple Crown with a $600 payment are now available to be made online at www.thetriplecrown.com.

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Monday: Florida Stallion Series - Roadster

Tuesday: Member Spotlight – Vanessa Nye

Wednesday: Board Member – Jerry Campbell

Milestone Watch

Jockey Scott Spieth is approaching a personal milestone of 5,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Friday, Jan. 12, Spieth was at 4,996 wins. He has no scheduled mounts.

Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Saturday, January 13

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred Genuine Peril - Coady Photography

Tampa Bay Downs

$50,000 Wayward Lass S.

[Race 6, 3:04 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 1 1/16 miles

........ Dream Concert (#4)

Tampa Bay Downs

$125,000 Gasparilla S.

Includes $25,000 FTBOA Florida-bred win bonus

Includes $50,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Win bonus

[Race 7, 3:34 p.m.]

3-year-old fillies, 7 furlongs

........ Mystic Lake (#1)

........ Girvin’s Princess (#5)

........ Genuine Peril (#7)

Tampa Bay Downs

$125,000 Pasco S.

Includes $25,000 FTBOA Florida-bred win bonus

Includes $50,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Win bonus

[Race 9, 4:32 p.m.]

3-year-olds, 7 furlongs

........ Banded Rocket (#5)

........ El Principito (#6)

........ Rathmore (#7)

Sunday, January 14

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred Charlie's Wish - Ryan Thompson photo

Gulfstream Park

$75,000 Sunshine Filly and Mare Turf S.

Plus $20,000 Florida Sire Stakes Top 3 Bonus (50%-30%-20%)

[Race 5, 2:08 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and older, one mile turf

........ Both Sides (#1)

........ Charlie’s Wish (#2)

........ Baby Steps (#3)

........ Sweet Dani Girl (#4)

........ Tracy Ann’s Legacy (#5)

........ Thelastbulletsmine (#6)

........ Time Passage (#7)

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