March 7, 2024 Edition

^{Inside This Issue}

• Florida-bred Dancing N Dixie Needs Better Luck in Florida Oaks

• Spirit Wind Needs to Run Like the Wind in Hurricane Bertie

• Nicol Honored With John F. Wayne Award

• Florida-breds Clock Bullet Works at OBS Under Tack Show

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

The Florida Horse Podcast

E37 – Economic Impact Study



Equine are big business in Florida. FTBOA's Tammy A. Gantt and Steve Koch share all-new economic impact estimates for Florida horses, highlighting Florida Thoroughbreds.

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This is a list of horses foaled in Florida. To verify FTBOA registered Florida-bred status, visit www.ftboa.com or call 352-629-2160 to check.

– Skip Dickstein Photos

Remembrance Celebration – Joanne McNamara



Please join us to celebrate the life of Joanne McNamara, “Exercise Rider to the Stars,” beloved horseman who would love to see all her friends gathered around to share stories and have a toast to her. The remembrance will be held at Elevations Restaurant located inside the Ocala Airport, directly across from the OBS facility. The date is March 11, from 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Drinks and good food will be served. Hope to see you there!!

Tuesday: FTBOA Member – Brad and Misty Grady

Wednesday: Board Member – Paul Bulmahn

This is a list of horses foaled in Florida. To verify FTBOA registered Florida-bred status, visit www.ftboa.com or call 352-629-2160 to check.

This is a list of horses foaled in Florida. To verify FTBOA registered Florida-bred status, visit www.ftboa.com or call 352-629-2160 to check.

Saturday, March 9

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred Yes I Am Free – Ryan Thompson Photo

Tampa Bay Downs

$100,000 Challenger S. (Grade 3)

[Race 6, 2:27 p.m.]

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

........ Impacto (#6)

Tampa Bay Downs

$75,000 Columbia S.

[Race 7, 3:04 p.m.]

3-year-olds, one mile turf

........ Ninja Star (#5)

........ El Principito (#6)

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Silks Run

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

[Race 9, 4:06 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 5 furlongs turf

........ Yes I Am Free (#7)

Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Hurricane Bertie S. (Grade 3)

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

[Race 10, 4:36 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 6 ½ furlongs

........ Dreamster (#3)

........ Spirit Wind (#4)

Tampa Bay Downs

$200,000 Florida Oaks (Grade 3)

Includes $50,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 6 Bonus (60%-20%-10%-5%-3%-2%)

[Race 10, 4:45 p.m.]

3-year-old fillies, 1 1/16 miles turf

........ Dancing N Dixie (#9)

Tampa Bay Downs

$400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (Grade 3)

Includes $50,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 6 Bonus (60%-20%-10%-5%-3%-2%)

[Race 11, 5:18 p.m.]

3-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles

........ Everdoit (#2)

Sunday, March 10

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred Stone Silent – Lauren King Photo

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Captiva Island S.

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

[Race 8, 5:38 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 5 furlongs turf

........ Stone Silent (#1)

........ Fulminate (#3)

........ Sol Hope (#4)

Thursday, March 14

_{All Times Eastern}

Turf Paradise

$60,000 Turf Paradise Derby

[Race 7, 7:05 p.m.]

3-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles

........ Norweigian Callum (#3)

Turf Paradise

$60,000 Phoenix Gold Cup

[Race 8, 7:36 p.m.]

3-year-olds and older, 6 furlongs

........ Kingdom Heart (#2)

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