November 26, 2024 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• FTBOA Member Spotlight: Heather Smullen

• Florida-bred Spikezone Seeks Sixth Straight in Let’s Give Thanks Stakes

• Joseph Chasing Fourth Straight Championship Meet Title

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• W2W Business Place

Heather Smullen - ©Susie Raisher


FTBOA Member Spotlight: Heather Smullen

BY SARAH WELK BAYNUM


Heather Smullen has a lifetime of experience with several jobs in the Thoroughbred industry as a trainer, assistant trainer, exercise rider, breeder and owner. And it all started at a young age when her aunt introduced her to the racehorse world.  

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Parx Racing - ©Bill Denver / EQUI-PHOTO


Florida-bred Spikezone Seeks Sixth Straight in Let's Give Thanks Stakes

BY BROCK SHERIDAN



A winner of 10 of his 13 starts this year including his last five, Florida-bred Spikezone will test the waters against stakes company for the first time Wednesday in the $75,000 Let’s Give Thanks at Parx Racing. The 5-year-old gelded son of Speightster is the 3-1 second choice among the nine 3-year-olds and older who will go six-and-a-half furlongs.

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Saffie Joseph Jr. - ©Ryan Thompson


Joseph Chasing Fourth Straight Championship Meet Title

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE


HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Saffie Joseph Jr. will chase his fourth consecutive Championship Meet training title when Gulfstream Park’s prestigious winter Thoroughbred showcase gets underway Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28.

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