BY STEVE KOCH

The State Investment: The Florida Legislature moved $5 million to racetrack purses for Florida-bred racehorses in 2026 – $4 million to Gulfstream Park and $1 million to Tampa Bay Downs.

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

In his first race since being claimed by owner and trainer Mark Hibdon, Paynted Blue makes his initial start against black-type company Friday at Delta Downs in the $75,000 Colts and Geldings Appreciation overnight stakes.

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Bumped at the start of a six-furlong Oaklawn Park allowance in her first race for trainer Steve Manley and owner John E. Cox, Florida-bred R Pretty Kitty looks to improve under the same conditions there on Friday.

TAMPA BAY DOWNS PRESS RELEASE

OLDSMAR, FL - Earlier victories on the Wednesday card at Tampa Bay Downs by 46-1 longshot Curlin Gunner in the sixth race and 17-1 Keigs in the seventh made a Friday Pick-5 carryover likely.

Tammy Gantt and Rebecca Ramirez represented the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association and the Florida Thoroughbred industry at the North Marion High School career fair on Feb. 13. More than 30 businesses were on hand to share information about industries available to students upon graduation.

FASIG-TIPTON PRESS RELEASE

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 260 offerings for its February Digital Sale, which may be viewed online at digital.fasigtipton.com. Bidding is open and will close Tuesday, Feb. 24, beginning at 2 p.m. EST.

Florida-Bred Thoroughbreds are a Major Agricultural Export

BY STEVE KOCH

OCALA, FL-In the debut month of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association's groundbreaking Florida-bred Export Incentives program, 11 Florida-bred winners at out-of-state racetracks earned export incentives for their breeders as part of the $1 million initiative in 2026.