May 24, 2025 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• Otago Runs Down Forever Souper for Suspenseful Cliff Hanger

• Shaq Diesel Runs Away With Convincing Win in Big Drama

• Florida-bred Monster Romps in Maiden Special Weight at Gulfstream Friday

• This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History – Lost Code Wins the Grade 3 Illinois Derby

• Strangles in Marion County

• FTBOA Awards Gala 2025

• The Florida Horse Podcast E57 – Preakness Connections

• Leading the Defense for Florida Thoroughbreds Against Decoupling

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Offices Closed

The FTBOA/FEC Offices Will Be Closed

Monday, May 26

In Recognition of Memorial Day

Florida-bred Otago - ©Grace Harney / EQUI-PHOTO

Otago Runs Down Forever Souper for Suspenseful Cliff Hanger

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Otago had finished behind Forever Souper in the last two editions of the ESMARK Turf Classic at Tampa Bay Downs but got the best of his fellow Florida-bred Saturday with a dramatic victory in the $100,000 Cliff Hanger on the grass at Monmouth Park.

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Florida-bred Shaq Diesel - ©Lauren King

Shaq Diesel Runs Away With Convincing Win in Big Drama

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Third in last year's Big Drama won by fellow Florida-bred Octane, Shaq Diesel won this year's edition with authority, scoring by four lengths with 120 pounds and jockey Miguel Vasquez aboard.

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Florida-bred Monster - ©Lauren King

Florida-bred Monster Romps in Maiden Special Weight at Gulfstream Friday

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Progeny by Pleasant Acres Stallions' first crop sire Leinster continued their tear through the juvenile ranks as Arindel's Monster dominated a five-furlong maiden special weight on the Gulfstream Park turf Friday, winning by nine lengths.

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Florida-bred Lost Code - ©Loungo Photo Inc.

This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History - Lost Code Wins the Grade 3 Illinois Derby

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

MAY 23, 1987-Florida-bred Lost Code used his instinctive speed to go wire to wire and win the Grade 3 Illinois Derby at Sportsman's Park for his fourth straight stakes victory and first against graded company for trainer William L. Donovan and Donald Levinson's Wendover Stable.

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Strangles in Marion County

According to the Equine Disease Communication Center and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, a boarding facility in Marion County, Florida has been placed under quarantine by the FDACS as of May 23 due three horses suspected for strangles.

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New Episode - Special Edition!

FTBOA Awards Gala 2025

Horse Capital TV's exclusive coverage of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Champions and Awards Gala, held on May 12, 2025, in Ocala, Florida. Join us as we honor the standout champions and connections of the 2024 season, hosted by Barbara Hooper.

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New Episode!

THE FLORIDA HORSE PODCAST:

Episode 57 – Preakness Connections

Join Brock Sheridan for a recap of Florida connections to this year's Preakness Stakes.

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The FTBOA has consistently defeated attempts to decouple Thoroughbred horse racing, thanks to the advocates, industry leaders, and state officials who have joined our efforts. This is a fight we can win.

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