Wire to Wire Daily Racing Digest - Tuesday, April 2, 2024

April 2, 2024 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• FTBOA Member Spotlight Richard Heysek

• Survey Opens for Horse Genetic Testing Tools

• Saffie Joseph Jr. Captures Third Training Crown

• FTBOA Member Day at Florida Cup

• Milestone Watch

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Richard and Cathy Heysek - Family photo

FTBOA Member Spotlight Richard Heysek

BY SARAH WELK BAYNUM

Since Richard Heysek and his wife Cathy both grew up around horses, it's no surprise they eventually got the itch to race.

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Survey Opens for Horse Genetic Testing Tools

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IFAS PRESS RELEASE

University of Florida animal scientists released a new survey today aimed at gathering information from horse owners and professionals on their use of genetic tools.

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Equine are big business in Florida. Tammy Gantt & Steve Koch share new economic impact estimates.

The Florida Horse Podcast

E39 – Tammy Gantt With Tami Bobo

FTBOA’s Tammy A. Gantt talks with Tami Bobo, co-owner of Florida’s 2022 Horse of the Year Simplification, about why both Simplification and Gunnevera, standing at Pleasant Acres Stallions, are good matches for Florida breeders.

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Saffie Joseph Jr - Coglianese Photo

Saffie Joseph Jr. Captures Third Training Crown

EDITED GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS RELEASE

HALLANDALE BEACH - Gulfstream Park lowered the curtain on its 2023-2024 Championship Meet on March 31 with Saffie Joseph Jr. taking home trainer honors.

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Friday, April 5

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Learn more about each Florida-bred.

Click on the Florida-bred Stakes to be taken to the FTBOA website

with additional information on each Florida-bred.

Eddie Plesa Jr. – Lauren King

Milestone Watch

Jockey Eddie Plesa Jr. is approaching a personal milestone of 2.500 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing on Tuesday, April 2, Plesa has won 2,499 races. Plesa has no scheduled entries.

Saturday, April 6

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Learn more about each Florida-bred.

Click on the Florida-bred Stakes to be taken to the FTBOA website

with additional information on each Florida-bred.

Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Milestone Watch

Jockey Scott Spieth is approaching a personal milestone of 5,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada).

Through racing Tuesday, April 2, Spieth was at 4,998 wins. He has two scheduled mounts on Wednesday at Gulfstream Park.

Sunday, April 7

_{All Times Eastern}

Learn more about each Florida-bred.

Click on the Florida-bred Stakes to be taken to the FTBOA website

with additional information on each Florida-bred.

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