March 4, 2024 Edition

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Inside This Issue

Florida Stallion Spotlight - Verifying

Inspire Gala Has Equine Connections

Chaplaincy President Sharyn Wasiluk Faces Biggest Challenge

Register Now for HISA Town Hall - March 11, 2024

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Verifying – Courtesy Pleasant Acres

Florida Stallion Spotlight - Verifying

BY AVALYN HUNTER


First-season Florida stallion Verifying - a multiple Grade 1-placed, Grade 3-winner - offers a total package of pedigree, conformation and performance. Verifying's pedigree represents Kentucky's finest bloodlines grafted onto solid Florida breeding.

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Equine are big business in Florida. Tammy Gantt & Steve Koch share new economic impact estimates.

The Florida Horse Podcast


E37 – Economic Impact Study



Equine are big business in Florida. FTBOA's Tammy A. Gantt and Steve Koch share all-new economic impact estimates for Florida horses, highlighting Florida Thoroughbreds.

Brandon and Diannah Perry – Courtesy the Perrys

Inspire Gala Has Equine Connections

BY TAMMY GANTT


On March 1, the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County held the second annual Inspire Gala to honor community members for outstanding efforts to create change and leave a lasting impact.

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Sharyn Wasiluks and Peter Wasiluks, Jr.

Chaplaincy President Sharyn Wasiluk Faces Biggest Challenge

TAMPA BAY DOWNS PRESS RELEASE


OLDSMAR, FL. - As the president of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America's Tampa Bay Downs Division for 22 years, Sharyn Wasiluk has been committed to meeting the needs of the Oldsmar oval's backstretch workforce.

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Register Now for HISA Town Hall - March 11, 2024

HISA will host its next HISA Town Hall on March 11, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. These webinars are designed to connect racing participants across the industry with HISA leadership.

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Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Milestone Watch


Jockey Scott Spieth is approaching a personal milestone of 5,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Monday, March. 4, Spieth was at 4,998 wins. He has one scheduled mount on Wednesday at Tampa Bay Downs.

Tuesday, March 5

All Times Eastern

Parx Racing

$75,000 Main Line S.

[Race 8, 3:14 p.m.]

3-year-old fillies, one-mile-and-70-yards

........ Eclair Blanc (#9)



Saturday, March 9

All Times Eastern

Florida-bred Yes I Am Free – Ryan Thompson Photo

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Silks Run

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

........Yes I Am Free (#7)

 

Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Hurricane Bertie S. (Grade 3)

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

[Race 10, 4:36 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 6 ½ furlongs

........ Dreamster (#3)

........ Spirit Wind (#4)



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