April 13, 2024 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• Win Win Win Juveniles Among Fastest at OBS Under Tack

• Eddie Plesa Jr. Hits 2,500 Wins, Then Wins No. 2,501

• OBS Under Tack Show Times

• Marion County Ag HOF Noms Open

• Milestone Watch

• Florida-breds in OBS Spring Sale

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Hip 881 - a Florida-bred filly by Win Win Win - Judit Seipert Photo


Three Juveniles, Including Two Florida-breds by Win Win Win, Produce Quarter Mile Bullet Works Saturday at OBS Under Tack

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


A pair of Florida-bred 2-year-olds by Ocala Stud's stallion Win Win Win produced the fastest quarter-mile times Saturday during the sixth under tack program previewing horses for the prestigious Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring Sale.

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

The Florida Horse Podcast


E39 – Tammy Gantt With Tami Bobo



FTBOA’s Tammy A. Gantt talks with Tami Bobo, co-owner of Florida’s 2022 Horse of the Year Simplification, about why both Simplification and Gunnevera, standing at Pleasant Acres Stallions, are good matches for Florida breeders.

Plesa Hits 2,500 Career Victories, Then Wins 2,501

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. hit a career milestone of 2,500 victories Saturday at Gulfstream Park when Florida-bred Raging Fury drew off to win the sixth race.


Sent to the post at odds of 4-1 in the $35,000 claiming for 3-year-old, non-winners of two races, Raging Fury and jockey Edgard Zayas took control midway around the far turn then pulled away from his rivals in the lane to cross the under the wire four-lengths in front. They finished in a time of 1:17.89 on the fast track and Raging Fury paid $10.20 to win.

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Marion County Agriculture Hall of Fame Noms Open

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OCALA, FL-Since its inception in 2003, the Marion County Agricultural Hall of Fame has recognized individuals who have made tremendous contributions to further agriculture in the community. Previous Hall of Fame honorees include 38 men and three women credited for their advancement of Marion County's agricultural history.

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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 Saturday, April 13, Spieth was at 4,998 wins. He has one scheduled mount at Tampa Bay Downs on Sunday.

Monday: Stallion Spotlight - Chess Chief

Tuesday: Member Spotlight - Jim Chicklo

Wednesday: Board Member Spotlight - Laurine Fuller Vargas

Submit your photos of Florida-bred foals in jpeg format for publication in Wire to Wire to Brock Sheridan, Editor-In-Chief at: bsheridan@ftboa.com. Please include sex, sire, dam, breeder and any requested photo credit.

Saturday, April 13

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Learn more about each Florida-bred.

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Sunday, April 14

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Learn more about each Florida-bred.

Click on the Florida-bred Stakes to be taken to the FTBOA website

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Florida-Bred National Entries/Results Site Unveiled

The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association released on their website this week a one-of-a-kind entries and results tracking page for Florida-breds competing nationally. The page follows all North American runners foaled in Florida with indicators for FTBOA registered, Florida Sire Stakes eligible and Ocala Breeders’ Sales graduates. Race condition details reside alongside date, location, surface, purse and morning line odds as they become available.

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