February 5, 2024 Edition

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FTBOA Florida Stallion Deadline

Feb. 15

^{Inside This Issue}

• Stallion Spotlight - Valliant Minister

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Valiant Minister – Louise Reinagel Photo

Stallion Spotlight - Valiant Minister

BY AVALYN HUNTER

Every year, there are surprises among the stallion ranks. Sometimes it’s a stallion who woefully underperforms the expectations built by his racing career. But sometimes it’s a pleasant surprise as a stallion who made little mark on the racetrack comes through as a sire.

See full article here

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

Milestone Watch

Jockey Scott Spieth is approaching a personal milestone of 5,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Sunday, Feb. 4, Spieth was at 4,997 wins. He has one mount Wednesday at Tampa Bay Downs.

Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Monday: Florida Stallion Series - Valiant Minister

Tuesday: Member Spotlight – Ron Jackson

Wednesday: Board Member – Nick de Meric

Saturday, February 10

_{All Times Eastern}

Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint S.

Plus $20,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 3 Bonus (50%-30%-20%)

Race 9, 4:06 p.m.

4-year-olds and older, 5 furlongs turf

........ Hope In Him (#5)

Sunday, February 11

_{All Times Eastern}

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Gulfstream Park Ladies Turf Sprint

Plus $20,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 3 Bonus (50%-30%-20%)

Race 9, 4:07 p.m.

Fillies and Mares, 4-year-olds and older, 5 furlongs turf

........ Stone Silent (#1)

........ Fulminate (#3)

........ Baby Steps (#4)

........ Boo Boo Kitty (#6)

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