July 31, 2025 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• Fla-bred Iron Hand Appears to Have Upper Hand in Bear’s Den

• Fla-bred Camigol Looks to Upset Saratoga Special

• 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Finalists and Runners-up Announced

• Registration Open for New World Screwworm Webinar for Animal Industry on Aug. 13

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Florida-bred Iron Hand - Ryan Thompson


Florida-bred Iron Hand Appears to Have Upper Hand in Bear's Den

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Baoma Corporation's homebred Iron Hand will likely be among the favorites in Saturday's $75,000 Bear's Den, a one-mile stakes on grass for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park.

Florida-bred Camigol - ©Lauren King


Florida-bred Camigol Looks to Upset Saratoga Special

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


After a convincing victory in a Florida-bred maiden special weight in June, Fredy Gonzalez's Camigol steps up against a group of highly regarded 2-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course in Saturday's $200,000 Saratoga Special.

Becky Thomas and John Motaung of Sequel Bloodstock -

Photo Courtesy: Sequel at Winding Oaks (Facebook)


2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Finalists and Runners-up Announced

Sequel Bloodstock's John Motaung Finalist for Managerial Award


PRESS RELEASE (Edited)


LEXINGTON, KY-The finalists and runners-up for the 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards have been chosen in the seven categories as the program celebrates its 10th anniversary. The 2025 ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Lexington, Ky.

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