April 28, 2026 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• Stallion Spotlight: Mr Fisk (Arrogate – Plein Air (IRE), by Manduro (GER))

• Spring Dancer Wins Third Straight in Majestic Overnight Stakes

• Florida-bred Foal Spotlight: Valiant Minister – Fleche d’Amour

• Florida-bred Results for the 2026 OBSOnline Spring Second Chance Sale

• NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll and Top Thoroughbred Poll

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Chess Chief - ©Louise Reinagel


Stallion Spotlight: Mr Fisk

(Arrogate - Plein Air (IRE), by Manduro (GER))

BY LAURIE ROSS


Florida breeders looking for a fresh source of championship class and classic-distance stamina have a compelling option in Mr Fisk (Arrogate - Plein Air (IRE), by Manduro (Ger)), now standing his second season at Pleasant Acres Stallions.

Florida-bred Spring Dancer (#4) - ©Jean Lozada/Coady Media


Spring Dancer Wins Third Straight in Majestic Overnight Stakes

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Florida-bred Spring Dancer extended her winning streak to three with a hard-fought victory in the $135,000 Majestic Overnight Stakes at Oaklawn Park Sunday, giving the 4-year-old daughter of The Big Beast her first career black-type victory in the six-furlong test.

2026 f. Valiant Minister - Fleche d’Amour


Florida-bred Foal Spotlight:

Valiant Minister - Fleche d'Amour

This Florida-bred filly foaled April 15 at Masstaden Farm is owned and was bred by Michael John Rowe of Reddick. By Bridlewood Farm’s Valiant Minister, the filly is the first foal out of the winning Cupid mare Fleche d’Amour. Her second dam is stakes-placed Sassy City, by Macho Uno, a half-sister to stakes-placed runners Precisely That and Capetown Royal. 

Photo Courtesy: UF Veterinary Medicine Website


UF Healthy Horses Conference Coming Set for July

COURTESY UF COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (Edited)


The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine's 18th Annual Healthy Horses Conference will be held Friday, July 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Healthy Horses is an educational symposium for equine enthusiasts interested in learning more about successful horse health care and management.

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