November 23, 2024 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• A Utopian Victory for Florida-bred Big Paradise in Juvenile Sprint

• Sunny Breeze, Practically Dark Carry Florida Flag into Steel Valley Sprint

• Weekend Racing Cancelled at Laurel Park

• Wire to Wire Video Preview: Dean Delivers Ready for Rivals in Dave’s Friend Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• W2W Business Place

Florida-bred Big Paradise - ©Ryan Thompson

A Utopian Victory for Florida-bred Big Paradise in Juvenile Sprint

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Big Paradise was near perfect as the odds-on favorite in a runaway victory in the $81,000 Juvenile Sprint at Gulfstream Park Saturday. With Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard for his third win of the day, Big Paradise cruised home to win by two-and-a-quarter lengths in the six-and-a-half-furlong contest for Florida-bred 2-year-olds.

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Florida-bred Sunny Breeze - ©Jim McCue

Sunny Breeze, Practically Dark Carry Florida Flag into Steel Valley Sprint

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

The Florida-bred pair of Stonehedge LLC homebred Sunny Breeze and C2 Racing Stable LLC, Paul Braverman and Timothy Pinch’s Practically Dark are among 11 sophomores entered for the $300,000 Steel Valley Sprint set for six furlongs at Mahoning Valley Race Course Monday. Both travel to the Youngstown, Ohio track after making their last start in the Grade 2 Gallant Bob, won by fellow Florida-bred Bentornato at Parx Racing on Sept. 21.

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©Jim McCue

Weekend Racing Cancelled at Laurel Park

BY LAUREL PARK PRESS OFFICE

LAUREL, MD – With further evaluation of the racing surface ongoing, the Maryland Jockey Club has cancelled its remaining programs this weekend at Laurel Park.

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WIRE TO WIRE VIDEO PREVIEW:

Dean Delivers Ready for Rivals in Dave's Friend Stakes

Featuring Mike Pribozie

Update: Race rescheduled for Friday Nov. 29, 2024

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Saturday, November 23

Laurel Park Races Cancelled

Saturday - Sunday, November 23 - 24

Racing to resume Thursday, November 28

Monday, November 25

Wednesday, November 27

Thursday, November 28

Friday, November 29

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