Wire to Wire Daily Racing Digest - Tuesday, May 5 2026

May 5, 2026 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• Stallion Spotlight: Magic On Tap

• OBS 2026 June Catalogue Now Available Online

• HISA Board Votes, Status Quo Remains for Lasix

• Ben Baugh Passes Away

• Florida-breds in the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training

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

• FTBOA Export Incentives - April 2026

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Magic On Tap - ©Louise Reinagel

Stallion Spotlight: Magic On Tap

BY LAURIE ROSS

Tapit's name carries weight in any sales ring or breeding shed and Magic On Tap (Tapit-Aubby K, by Street Sense) brings that bloodline to Florida breeders at Pleasant Acres Stallions.

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©Judit Seipert Photo

OBS 2026 June Catalogue Now Available Online

BY OBS PRESS OFFICE (Edited)

OCALA, FL-Ocala Breeders' Sales Company has catalogued currently 909 horses before supplements for its 2026 June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale, which will be held over three days June 16-18.

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HISA Board Votes, Status Quo Remains for Lasix

HISA PRESS RELEASE (Edited)

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY- The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority board of directors today announced the results of its vote regarding the prohibition and use of furosemide (commonly referred to as "Lasix") in Covered Horses within the 48-hour period prior to a race.

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Ben Baugh - Photo Courtesy: 352Today

Ben Baugh Passes Away

According to a report in 352.today, veteran journalist Ben Baugh, 60, passed away sometime in the hours between Saturday, May 2 and Sunday May 3 of yet to be determined causes.

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