FTBOA Incentives Better Than Ever



OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs horsemen and horsewomen will be competing for more money than ever when the 2024-2025 meet begins on Nov. 20, with an extra emphasis on raising the profile (and the bank accounts) of Florida-breds.

Joey Muscles Entered As Main Track Only

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Florida-bred filly Good Long Cry travels to Saratoga Race Course to take on colts in Thursday’s Grade 3 With Anticipation scheduled for a mile-and-a-sixteenth on the inner turf course. Trained by George Weaver, Good Long Cry is the lone female in the field of 11 that includes Florida-bred Joey Muscles and one other entered under main track only conditions. 

BY FASIG-TIPTON PRESS OFFICE

LEXINGTON, KY—The Fasig-Tipton August Digital Sale closed Tuesday evening with 181 horses selling for $3,659,700. The catalogue featured horses of racing age, breeding stock, which included mares with foals-at-foot, weanlings, yearlings, 2-year-olds and a stallion prospect. The sale drew more than 825 registered bidders, a record on the platform. The clearance rate was 79% with an average of $25,592.

The next OwnerView webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 2:00pm EDT.



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