May 26, 2026 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• Four Florida-bred Fillies Debut in Gulfstream Maiden Special Weight Friday

• Stallion Spotlight: Mr Louise

• TJC Announces Werner Promotion to VP, Thoroughbred Strategy and Industry Initiatives

• Landowners and Conservation Groups Gather for Expo

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

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Florida-bred Clare’s Shines - ©Lucas Marquardt/Thorostride


Four Florida-bred Fillies Debut in Gulfstream Maiden Special Weight Friday

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Four Florida-breds are among eight 2-year-old fillies set for a $70,000 maiden special weight going four-and-a-half furlongs at Gulfstream Park Friday. In addition to the $70,000 purse, a $25,000 Florida Sire Racing Incentive bonus is available to Florida-breds Clare's Shine, Roadsterella and Roccarosso Rocket.

Stallion Spotlight: Mr Louise

(Uncle Mo – Call Mariah, by Dixie Union)

BY LAURIE ROSS


Mr Louise gives Florida breeders something worth a second look. Standing at Shady Oaks Farm in Ocala, Uncle Mo's son brings commercial pedigree appeal, a productive family and proven influences on both sides, a solid foundation for a regional stallion with something to prove.

TJC Announces Werner Promotion to VP, Thoroughbred Strategy and Industry Initiatives

BY JOCKEY CLUB PRESS OFFICE (Edited)


LEXINGTON, KY-James L. Gagliano, president and COO of The Jockey Club, announced today that Kristin Werner has been named vice president, Thoroughbred Strategy and Industry Initiatives.

Speaker Jason Lauritsen - ©Tammy Gantt


Landowners and Conservation Groups Gather for Expo

Corridor Connect, co-hosted by Horse Farms Forever, held a gathering on May 21 in Ocala, bringing together local landowners along the Florida Greenway including many horse farm owners, The Saint Bernard Foundation, Duke Energy Corporation and Cherrylake.

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