Wire to Wire Daily Racing Digest - Tuesday, February 20, 2024

February 20, 2024 Edition

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^{Inside This Issue}

• Member Spotlight: Peter Vegso

• The Florida Horse Podcast with guest David O'Farrell

• Florida-bred Uncaputured Spirit is Claiming HOY

• Florida-bred millionaire C Z Rocket Retired

• Breeders' Cup Late Foal Nomination Deadlines

• 2023 Leading Florida Sires

• 2023 Leading Second Crop Florida Sires

• Milestones

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Peter Vegso - Tammy Gantt Photo

FTBOA Member Spotlight: Peter Vegso

BY SARAH WELK BAYNUM

In 1976, Peter Vegso moved from Toronto to Florida to start a business, which at the time, was called the U.S. Journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

"It was all related to information for professionals and for the general public about alcohol and drug use," Vegso said.

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Tammy A. Gantt talks about the Retired Racehorse Project with Executive Director Kirsten Green

The Florida Horse Podcast

E36 – David O'Farrell, Ocala Stud

Florida Equine Communications Editor-In-Chief Brock Sheridan interviews David O’Farrell of historic Ocala Stud about recent successes of progeny from their stallions standing in 2024.

Florida-bred Uncaptured Storm - Coady Photography

Florida-bred Uncaptured Storm Named Claiming Horse of the Year

Owner Rick Burnsworth Returns to Racing in a Big Way After Devastation of Losing Teenage Daughter to Leukemia

BY NATIONAL HBPA PRESS OFFICE

LEXINGTON, KY-Nine-time winning Florida-bred Uncaptured Storm-who changed hands five times last year, winning at least once for each owner-has been selected the 2023 National Claiming Horse of the Year.

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Florida-bred C Z Rocket - Coady Photography

Florida-bred Millionaire C Z Rocket Retired

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Florida-bred millionaire C Z Rocket has been retired from racing according to a tweet sent out by co-owner Madaket Racing Stable Monday night.

The multiple stakes-winning 10-year-old made his last start Monday at Oaklawn Park, finishing sixth in a $62,500 optional claiming starter allowance, capping off a career with 13 wins, nine seconds and seven thirds from 46 starts. His career earnings of $2,144,691 rank him 34^th on the list of all-time leading Florida-bred money earners.

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Breeders' Cup Late Foal Nomination Deadline Closes Feb. 28

BY BREEDERS' CUP PRESS OFFICE

LEXINGTON, KY―The Breeders' Cup issued a reminder today that Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 11:59 p.m. EST is the last opportunity to nominate foals born in 2023 to the Breeders' Cup program for a one-time late nomination fee of $1,500.

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, Feb. 20, Spieth was at 4,998 wins. He has one mount Wednesday at Tampa Bay Downs.

Saffie Joseph Jr. – Lauren King Photo

Milestone Watch

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. is approaching a personal milestone of 1,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Tuesday, Feb. 20, Joseph was at 995 wins. He has five horses entered for Wednesday at Gulfstream Park.

Kenneth McPeek – Coady Photography

Milestone Watch

Trainer Kenneth McPeek is approaching a personal milestone of 2,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Tuesday, Feb. 20, McPeek was at 1,999 wins. He has two horses entered for Wednesday at Turfway Park.

Saturday, February 24

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred Dean Delivers - Ryan Thompson Photo

King Abdulaziz Racecourse

$20,000,000 Saudi Cup (Group 1)

[Race 9, 12:40 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 1,800 meters (1.19 miles)

….Isolate (#6)

….Scotland Yard (#15)

King Abdulaziz Racecourse

$1,500,000 Saudi Derby (Group 3)

[Race 4, 9:00 a.m.]

3-year-olds, 1,600 meters (about 1 mile)

….Bentornato (#4)

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint S.

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

[Race 11, 5:07 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 6 furlongs

........ Loco Abarrio (#2)

........ Dean Delivers (#10)

Oaklawn Park

$600,000 Razorback H. (Grade 3)

[Race 10, 5:45 p.m.]

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

........ Octane (#5)

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