BY SARAH WELK BAYNUM

Ryan Hudson has always had an interest in Thoroughbred racing. But before beginning his racehorse ownership journey, Hudson and his future wife Emily got a glimpse of what was to come during a memorable day at the 2017 Kentucky Derby.

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

In his first 21 career races, Stonehedge LLC's homebred Dean Delivers had one start outside his native Florida, a third-place finish in the Grade 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt won by Elite Power last July at Saratoga.

Stat secures second stakes win of the day and the third of the weekend for trainer Joseph

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

C2 Racing Stable LLC’s Florida-bred Stat improved his 2024 record to three wins in four starts with his first career stakes victory in the $90,000 Soldier’s Dancer at Gulfstream Park Sunday. With Edgard Zayas aboard, the 5-year-old overpowered his rivals coming out of the far turn to take a clear lead in the stretch and win by a length-and-a-quarter while facing seven rivals going a mile on the turf.

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

DEA Thoroughbred Racing LLC's Florida-bred Night Cap rallied from far back to produce a mild upset at odds of 8-1 in the $125,000 Dashing Beauty at Delaware Park Sunday. The Dashing Beauty featured eight fillies and mares, 3-years-old and older, who went six furlongs.

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Resolute Bloodstock went to $500,000 to purchase a Florida-bred colt by Maclean’s Music Tuesday during the Fasig-Tipton July Sale of Selected Yearlings. Selling as Hip 170 from the consignment of Gainesway as agent for Bridlewood Farm, the chestnut colt is out of Jotown, by Speightstown and is a half-brother to Florida-bred Spiralizer, a recent first-out winner of a maiden special weight at Churchill Downs on June 13. The colt was bred by Bridlewood Farm.