Wire to Wire Daily Racing Digest - Thursday, February 15, 2024

February 15, 2024 Edition

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• Bluefield Travels to Laurel for Barbara Fritchie

• Halina's Forte vs. Ghalia Princess in Ruthless

• Robson Saddles First Winner

• FTBOA Breeder Award Checks

• 2023 Leading Florida Sires

• 2023 Leading First Crop Florida Sires

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

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The FTBOA and FEC offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 19 in observance of President's Day

Florida-bred Bluefield - Ryan Thompson Photo

Bluefield Travels To Laurel for Barbara Fritchie

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Florida-bred veteran Bluefield returns to Laurel Park, where she started her career winning three of her first four races in 2020, for the Grade 3 Barbara Fritchie Saturday, a seven-furlong test for fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older. In making her third consecutive start, and fourth in her last five races, against graded-stakes company, the 8-year-old Bluefield will take on seven rivals competing for the winner’s share of the $200,000 purse.

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Tammy A. Gantt talks about the Retired Racehorse Project with Executive Director Kirsten Green

The Florida Horse Podcast

E35 – Juan Carlos Feijoó González

Guest Juan Carlos Feijoó González, Hipismo.net journalist, shares the passion Latins have for the sport of horse racing and Latin connections to Florida with host Tammy A. Gantt.

Florida-bred Halina's Forte - Coady Photography

Florida-bred Halina's Forte, Ghalia Princess to Face Off in Ruthless

EDITED NYRA PRESS RELEASE

QUEENS, NY-Florida-bred Halina's Forte and Sumaya U.S. Stable's Ghalia Princess are set to face each other in Saturday's $100,000 Ruthless, a seven-furlong sprint for sophomore fillies at Aqueduct Racetrack. Rigney Racing's Halina's Forte comes into the Ruthless after runner-up efforts in the $215,000 Fern Creek on Nov.

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Lauren Robson - Ryan Thompson Photo

Lauren Robson Saddles First Winner Thursday at Gulfstream

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Trainer Lauren Robson saddled her first winner Thursday, bringing a rather extensive resume with her into the Gulfstream Park winner's circle. "I came over from England in 2004. I worked for various, really good trainers.

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FTBOA Breeder Award Checks

FTBOA distributed January 2024 Breeder Awards this past week via regular mail. For 2024 all award payments derive evenly from two separate sources and therefore print on separate checks. 50% of earned awards generate from the longstanding industry 'promotional trust fund' consistent with normal FTBOA procedures. Florida HB7063, two-year legislation championed by the FTBOA, enables the remaining one-half of 2024 FTBOA Awards.

FTBOA anticipates a 50% increase in net Breeder/Stallion Awards and over 60% growth in Florida Racing Incentives, all driven by HB7063 in 2024.

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Milestone Watch

Jockey Scott Spieth is approaching a personal milestone of 5,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Thursday, Feb. 15, Spieth was at 4,997 wins. He has two mounts Friday and one mount Saturday, both at Tampa Bay Downs.

Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Saturday, February 17

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Florida-bred Maryquitecontrary – Adam Coglianese Photo

Laurel Park

$100,000 John B. Campbell S.

[Race 6, 3:00 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 1 1/8 miles

........ It’s Sizzling Time (#6)

Aqueduct

$100,000 Ruthless S.

[Race 7, 3:22 p.m.]

3-year-old fillies, 7 furlongs

........ Halina’s Forte (#4)

Laurel Park

$100,000 Nellie Morse S.

[Race 7, 3:31 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and older, 1 1/16 miles

........ Rosie’s Halo (#1)

........ Hashtag Lucky (#5)

........ Frosty O Toole (#6)

Laurel Park

$200,000 Barbara Fritchie S. (Grade 3)

[Race 8, 4:02 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and older, 7 furlongs

........ Bluefield (#7)

Gulfstream Park

$150,000 Royal Delta S. (Grade 3)

Plus $20,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 3 Bonus (50%-30%-20%)

[Race 11, 5:07 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and older, 1 1/16 miles

........ Maryquitecontrary (#2)

........ Rosie’s Halo (#7)

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