Wire to Wire Daily Racing Digest - Friday, January 23 2026

Mark Norman and Norman Stables' lightly raced Cruisin Chuck will be in search of his first career victory as the Florida-bred colt jumps into stakes company Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park in the $100,000 Bob Bork Turf Mile for 3-year-olds.

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Florida-bred Reef Runner - ©Benoit

Reef Runner Works Friday Preparing for Trip to Saudi Arabia

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Alex and JoAnn Lieblong's graded stakes-winner Reef Runner worked four furlongs Friday morning at Gulfstream Park in preparation for a trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the $2 million 1351 Turf Sprint (G2) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Saudi Cup night, Feb. 14.

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OBSOnline Catalogues 16 Horses for January Sale

BY OBS PRESS OFFICE

OCALA, FL-Ocala Breeders' Sales Company has catalogued 16 horses for its OBSOnline January 2026 auction taking place Jan. 26-30. The OBSOnline January sale features 2-year-olds and horses of racing age. The catalogue will be available for viewing on Friday January 23 on the OBSOnline website.

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Doug O'Neill - ©Benoit

Won For Lou Set for Sunday's Baffle Stakes at Santa Anita

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Fifth in the Grade 3 Zuma Beach in October, Florida-bred Won for Lou has easier company in search of his first stakes victory in Sunday's $100,000 Baffle Stakes for seven 3-year-olds going six-and-a-half furlongs on the downhill turf at Santa Anita.

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Florida-breds Lead the Nation in Quality and Performance

BY STEVE KOCH

Florida Thoroughbreds: a $3.2 billion rural economic powerhouse; leading the nation in starts and wins; dominating stakes competition on the road; and delivering 40% at home, year after year. Equine Speed is a Major Florida Export.

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FTBOA 2026: No to Decoupling

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