October 2, 2025 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• Bonus Depreciation Opportunities and Considerations for Thoroughbred Horse and Farm Owners after OB3

• NTRA’s Bonus Depreciation Victory Sets Stage for Strong OBS October Sale

• Curtain Call Tries for BC Juvenile Ticket in Champagne

• Check Florida Sire Stakes Eligibility: 2025 OBS October Yearling Sale

• 2025 OBS October Yearling Sale Preview With Kaizen Sales

• Halina’s Forte Looking to Add to GSW Credentials in Thoroughbred Club of America

• Florida-breds in the 2025 OBS October Yearling Sale

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• Florida-breds in Stakes 

• W2W Business Place

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Bonus Depreciation Opportunities and Considerations for Thoroughbred Horse and Farm Owners after OB3

By Jen Shah, CPA, Dean Dorton


Earlier this summer, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act, which enhanced the Federal bonus depreciation by increasing the allowable percentage to 100% and by making the 100% permanent.

Tom Rooney - Photo Courtesy: NTRA


NTRA's Bonus Depreciation Victory Sets Stage for Strong OBS October Sale

BY STEVE KOCH


The National Thoroughbred Racing Association secured permanent 100% bonus depreciation through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in early July, continuing the organization's track record of delivering meaningful legislative wins in Washington.

Florida-bred Curtain Call - ©Adam Coglianese


Curtain Call Tries for BC Juvenile Ticket in Champagne

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


West Point Thoroughbreds' Curtain Call makes his second consecutive start in a Grade 1 when the 2-year-old Florida-bred goes in the $500,000 Champagne on Saturday during the Belmont at Big A meet.

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2025 OBS October Yearling Sale Preview With Kaizen Sales

Florida-bred Halina's Forte (Inside) - ©Adam Coglianese


Halina's Forte Looking to Add to GSW Credentials in Thoroughbred Club of America

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Florida-bred Halina's Forte seeks her second Grade 2 victory in three races Saturday in the $400,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes, a six-furlong tilt for fillies and mares at Keeneland.

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