August 13, 2025 Edition

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Inside This Issue

• Double L’s Army Marching Into Prairie Meadows Debutante

• Ocala’s Pope Among the New TCA Director Appointments

• Florida-bred Imperial Hint Dies After Battle With Laminitis

• Florida-bred Finishers - Stakes 

• Florida-bred Finishers - Maiden Special Weight

• Florida-bred Finishers - Overnight Handicap

• Florida-bred Finishers - Allowance

• Florida-bred Finishers - Allowance Optional Claiming

• FTBOA Launches Industry-Leading Online Registrations

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

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Double L's Army Marching Into Prairie Meadows Debutante

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Fresh off a clear victory in a maiden special weight taken off the turf at Evangeline Downs in her last race, Florida-bred Double L's Army heads to Prairie Meadows Friday night for the $100,000 Prairie Meadows Debutante.

Mandy Pope - ©Keeneland


Ocala's Pope Among the New TCA Director Appointments

BY TCA PRESS OFFICE (Edited)


LEXINGTON, KY-Thoroughbred Charities of America announced the appointment of Ben Bernhard, Shannon Griffin and Mandy Pope to its board of directors.

Florida-bred Imperial Hint - ©Adam Coglianese


Florida-bred Imperial Hint Dies After Battle With Laminitis

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Florida-bred millionaire and multiple Grade 1-winner Imperial Hint, 12, was euthanized following a lengthy battle with laminitis it was reported Tuesday in several publications including The Paulick Report.

FTBOA Launches Industry-Leading Online Registrations

Streamlined Digital Platform Enhances Service for Thoroughbred Breeders


OCALA, FL-The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association announced today the launch of an all-new online registration system for Florida-bred and Florida Sire Stakes foals, marking a significant advancement in digital services for the Florida Thoroughbred breeding community.

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