February 12, 2026 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• Statement from FTBOA President Valerie Dailey on CS/CS/HB 881 Passing the Florida House

• Reef Runner Under The Radar In 1351 Turf Sprint

• Champion and Dual Classic Winning Florida-bred Afleet Alex Passes Away at Age 24

• The Art of Remi

• Smooth Cruisein Looks for Easier Company in Palos Verdes

• Nostalgia Is Not a Business Plan

• The Jockey Club T.I.P. USEA Leaderboard Awards

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Statement from

FTBOA President Valerie Dailey

on

CS/CS/HB 881

Passing the Florida House

"The Florida House passed CS/CS/HB 881 last night that would allow for the immediate decoupling of live Thoroughbred racing in our state. We thank the 34 House members who stood with Florida's Thoroughbred industry and voted 'No.' The fight continues. Its companion bill, SB 1564, has not moved in the Senate and we are working to ensure it stays that way. The FTBOA remains united with our industry partners and stakeholders in opposition to decoupling."

Florida-bred Reef Runner - ©Neville Hopwood/Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia

Reef Runner Under The Radar In 1351 Turf Sprint

BY JOCKEY CLUB SAUDI ARABIA (EDITED)

RIYADH-Alex and JoAnn Lieblong's homebred turf sprinter Reef Runner enters the fray of Saturday's $2 million 1351 Turf Sprint presented by Qiddiya City (Group 2) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in serious form for David Fawkes, who is no stranger to top-class runners in his yard.

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Florida-bred Afleet Alex - ©NYRA

Champion and Dual Classic Winning Florida-bred Afleet Alex Passes Away at Age 24

GAINESWAY PRESS RELEASE (Edited)

LEXINGTON, KY-Gainesway Farm and Cash is King LLC are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Afleet Alex, the 2005 Champion Three-Year-Old Male and winner of both the Preakness (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1).

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The Art of Remi

February 2026, by artist Remi‬⁩ Bellocq

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Santa Anita - ©Benoit

Smooth Cruisein Looks for Easier Company in Palos Verdes

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Florida-bred Smooth Cruisein drops a bit in class from Grade 1 company last out into the $100,000 Palos Verdes at Santa Anita Park Sunday.

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Statue of Citation, Hialeah Park - Photo: ©Coady Media

Nostalgia Is Not a Business Plan

Hialeah Park Rumors Warrant Caution, Diligence

BY STEVE KOCH

Industry whispers describe a partnership to reactivate Hialeah Park and sooner abandon Thoroughbred racing at Gulfstream Park.

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Photo Courtesy: TJC TIP Website

The Jockey Club T.I.P. USEA Leaderboard Awards

COURTESY THE JOCKEY CLUB PRESS OFFICE

Beginning with the 2025 eventing season, The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program will recognize the top 10 T.I.P.-registered Thoroughbreds at the eight levels of the U.S. Eventing Association's Leaderboard. The USEA Leaderboard is formulated based on points earned at USEA-recognized competitions throughout the calendar year.

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