September 12, 2025 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• FTBOA’s Powell Addresses Florida Gaming Control Commission

• Orseno Looking for Lord Eddard Stark to Go the Distance in Presious Passion

• Chick’s Shadow Has Easier Test in Laurel Park’s All Along

• AAEP Presents: Disaster Preparedness for Horse Owners

• 2025 Leading Florida Juvenile Sires

• Florida-breds in the Keeneland September Yearling Sale

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List 

• W2W Business Place

FTBOA's Powell Addresses Gaming Commission

CEO details award adjustments and announces new incentive program


BY STEVE KOCH


FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell appeared before the Florida Gaming Control Commission yesterday, to address critical funding adjustments and announce exciting new initiatives for Florida's Thoroughbred breeding community.

Florida-bred Lord Eddard Stark - ©Ryan Thompson


Orseno Looking for Lord Eddard Stark to Go the Distance in Presious Passion

BY MONMOUTH PARK PRESS OFFICE (Edited)


OCEANPORT, NJ-If Lord Eddard Stark happens to make his return to the winner's circle following Saturday's $100,000 Presious Passion Stakes at Monmouth Park, trainer Joe Orseno wants everyone in the vicinity to be forewarned: Stay clear of the 7-year-old gelding.

Florida-bred Chick's Shadow - ©Lauren King


Chick's Shadow Has Easier Test in Laurel Park's All Along

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Unsuccessful against graded stakes company in her last race, Dave McGinn's homebred Chick's Shadow enters against easier foes Saturday in the $100,000 All Along going nine furlongs on the grass at Laurel Park.

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