October 10, 2025 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• Bridlewood Farm Announces Stallion Fees for 2026 Breeding Season

• Obituary – Dennis Manning

• FTBOA Board of Directors Candidate Biographies

• Souper Zonda Returns to Stakes Company in Ontario Damsel

• Friday Racing at Gulfstream Canceled Due to Severe Thunderstorms

• Jockeys & Exercise Riders Research Study 

• Florida-breds Around the Country 

• Check Florida Sire Stakes Eligibility: 2025 OBS October Yearling Sale

• Florida-breds in Stakes 

• 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Silent Auction 

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Valiant Minister - ©Louise Reinagel


Bridlewood Farm Announces Stallion Fees for 2026 Breeding Season

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


OCALA, FL-Bridlewood Farm has announced that Valiant Minister will stand for a fee of $3,000 and Tunwoo will stand for $2,000 for the 2026 breeding season.

Dennis Manning - Photo Courtesy: Manning's Family


Obituary - Dennis Manning

Dennis Manning's journey in the Thoroughbred racing industry is a testament to a lifelong passion, deeply rooted in family and a natural affinity for horses. Growing up next to the Weymouth Fairgrounds in Massachusetts, Dennis was immersed in the world of horse racing from an early age.

©Nancy Moffatt


FTBOA Board of Directors Candidate Biographies

For 2025, there are five director vacancies on the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association board of directors to be filled for three-year terms running until October 2028 and one director vacancy to fill a term left vacant by Colin Brennan. This term ends October 2027.

Mark Casse - ©Walter Wlodarczyk


Souper Zonda Returns to Stakes Company in Ontario Damsel

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Live Oak Plantation homebred Souper Zonda will use a last out optional claiming victory as a springboard into Saturday's CA$125,000 Ontario Damsel, a mile-and-a-sixteenth contest on the synthetic course at Woodbine.

©Brian A. Jackson


Friday Racing at Gulfstream Canceled Due to Severe Thunderstorms

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE (Edited)


HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Heavy rain and a forecast for continued thunderstorms throughout the afternoon caused Gulfstream Park to cancel the balance of its nine-race program following Friday's second race out of an abundance of caution for horses, horsemen and fans.

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