BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Centennial Farms’ Nearly leads a trio of Florida-breds into Saturday’s 75th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm at Xalapa at Gulfstream Park, a major stepping-stone on the Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Florida-bred Taken by the Wind, who suffered her first career loss while finishing eighth in the Grade 3 Honeybee last out, looks to return to her winning form and find her way back onto the Road to the Kentucky Oaks (Grade 1) on Friday at Oaklawn Park in the Grade 2 Fantasy for 3-year-old fillies at a mile-and-a-sixteenth.

Limited to 40 participants; event expected to sell out quickly

BY TOBA PRESS OFFICE (Edited)

LEXINGTON, KY - The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will host its upcoming Thoroughbred Breeding Clinic on May 29-30 in Central Kentucky, offering an exclusive, hands-on educational experience for owners and breeders of all levels.

In this Florida-bred Update, host Brock Sheridan discusses the three Florida-breds running in Saturday's $1 Million Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa (Grade I). Nearly, Redland Rebels, and Wayne's Law will battle it out at Gulfstream this weekend, hoping to win qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve.

March 2026

March brought an important victory for Florida's Thoroughbred industry: decoupling once again stalled in Tallahassee. While that is encouraging news, it is not the finish line.