Wire to Wire Daily Racing Digest - Thursday, August 21 2025

August 21, 2025 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• Dorth Vader Looks for Second Grade 1 Victory at Saratoga in Personal Ensign

• Cagliostro Favored in Friday Allowance Optional Claiming at Saratoga

• Bidding for Fasig-Tipton August Digital Sale Now Open; 225 Catalogued

• FTBOA Launches Industry-Leading Online Registrations

• White Horse Award Nominations Deadline - August 25, 2025

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Florida-bred Dorth Vader - ©Adam Coglianese

Dorth Vader Looks for Second Grade 1 Victory at Saratoga in Personal Ensign

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

John Ropes' homebred Dorth Vader tries for her second Grade 1 victory at Saratoga Race Course this year when she takes on 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna and five other fillies and mares in the $500,000 Personal Ensign on Saturday.

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Florida-bred Cagliostro (right) - ©John Gallagher / Coady Media

Cagliostro Favored in Friday Allowance Optional Claiming at Saratoga

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Cagliostro has been labeled the 5-2 morning line favorite for Friday's eighth race at Saratoga Race Course, an upper level, $100,000 optional claiming set to go a mile-and-one-eighth.

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Bidding for Fasig-Tipton August Digital Sale Now Open; 225 Catalogued

BY FASIG-TIPTON PRESS OFFICE (Edited)

LEXINGTON, KY-Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 225 entries for its August Digital Sale, which may be viewed online at digital.fasigtipton.com. Bidding is now open and will close Tuesday, Aug. 26, beginning at 2 p.m. EDT.

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FTBOA Launches Industry-Leading Online Registrations

Streamlined Digital Platform Enhances Service for Thoroughbred Breeders

OCALA, FL-The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association announced today the launch of an all-new online registration system for Florida-bred and Florida Sire Stakes foals, marking a significant advancement in digital services for the Florida Thoroughbred breeding community.

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