PRESS RELEASE – WILTON SIMPSON FOR FLORIDA COMMISSION OF AGRICULTURE



The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association has endorsed Wilton Simpson for Commissioner of Agriculture.

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Queen Maxima kicked into high gear at the top of the stretch to run down front-runners Princess Moche (Per) and Amorita then held off a fast-closing Spirited Boss to land a Florida-bred exacta in the $102,000 Mizdirection (Listed) at Santa Anita Saturday.

BY LAURIE ROSS

For Florida breeders, value often comes from stallions with more beneath the surface than a quick glance reveals.

This filly at Oakleaf Farm in Ocala is by Pleasant Acres Stallions’ Simplification and is the second foal out of winner Grand Oak (Ire), by Speightstown and was bred in Florida by Tami Bobo, First Finds Farm. Grand Oak has a yearling filly, also by Simplification and bred by Bobo.



Second dam Lady Oak (Ire), by Arcano (Ire) was stakes-placed in Ireland and is a half-sister to Group 3-producer El Soprano (Ire).

Members Elected on Bi-Annual Basis by Breeders' Cup Foal and Stallion Nominators

BREEDERS' CUP PRESS RELEASE (Edited)

LEXINGTON, KY-The ballot for the 2026 election of 22 Breeders' Cup member positions has been released by Breeders' Cup Limited. The member election website will open at 9:00 a.m.