February 14, 2024 Edition

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Inside This Issue

FTBOA Board Member Spotlight - Valerie Dailey

• Your Two FTOBA Breeders' Awards Checks

• TAKE2 Promotes Thoroughbreds as Hunters and Jumpers

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Bentornato Arrives in Saudi Arabia

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

FTBOA Florida Stallion Deadline Feb. 15

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Offices Closed

The FTBOA and FEC offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 19 in observance of President's Day

Board Member Spotlight - Valerie Dailey

With a history deeply rooted in Marion County and its surrounding area, Valerie Dailey brings a wealth of experience and education in agriculture, horse breeding, and equine real estate to the FTBOA.

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Tammy A. Gantt talks about the Retired Racehorse Project with Executive Director Kirsten Green

The Florida Horse Podcast


E35 – Juan Carlos Feijoó González



Guest Juan Carlos Feijoó González, Hipismo.net journalist, shares the passion Latins have for the sport of horse racing and Latin connections to Florida with host Tammy A. Gantt.

FTBOA Breeder Award Checks

FTBOA distributed January 2024 Breeder Awards this past week via regular mail. For 2024 all award payments derive evenly from two separate sources and therefore print on separate checks. 50% of earned awards generate from the longstanding industry 'promotional trust fund' consistent with normal FTBOA procedures. Florida HB7063, two-year legislation championed by the FTBOA, enables the remaining one-half of 2024 FTBOA Awards.


FTBOA anticipates a 50% increase in net Breeder/Stallion Awards and over 60% growth in Florida Racing Incentives, all driven by HB7063 in 2024.

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Photo courtesy of HITS


TAKE2 Promotes Thoroughbreds as Hunters and Jumpers

HITS Horse Shows is a proud partner


EDITED HITS PRESS RELEASE


Since 2012, Horse Shows in the Sun has partnered with the TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program for hunter and jumper shows. Take2 hunter classes are offered at all HITS venues, including Florida, Virginia, Illinois, New York, California, and Vermont.

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Florida-bred Bentornato - Adam Coglianese Photo


Florida-bred Bentornato Arrives Safely in Saudi Arabia for Saudi Derby Run

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE


HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Trainer Jose D'Angelo entered Wednesday's program at Gulfstream Park with peace of mind after learning that Bentornato had arrived safely in Saudi Arabia following a trans-Atlantic flight that had originated at Miami International Airport. "He just arrived. He arrived good," D'Angelo said.

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Milestone Watch


Jockey Scott Spieth is approaching a personal milestone of 5,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Wednesday, Feb. 14, Spieth was at 4,997 wins. He has two mounts Friday at Tampa Bay Downs.

Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Saturday, February 17

All Times Eastern

Florida-bred Maryquitecontrary Adam Coglianese Photo

Laurel Park

$100,000 John B. Campbell S.

[Race 6, 3:00 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 1 1/8 miles

........ It’s Sizzling Time (#6)

 

Laurel Park

$100,000 Nellie Morse S.

[Race 7, 3:31 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and older, 1 1/16 miles

........ Rosie’s Halo (#1)

........ Hashtag Lucky (#5)

........ Frosty O Toole (#6)

 

Laurel Park

$200,000 Barbara Fritchie S. (Grade 3)

[Race 8, 4:02 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and older, 7 furlongs

........ Bluefield (#7)

 

Gulfstream Park

$150,000 Royal Delta S. (Grade 3)

Plus $20,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 3 Bonus (50%-30%-20%)

[Race 11, 5:07 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and older, 1 1/16 miles

........ Maryquitecontrary (#2)

........ Rosie’s Halo (#7)


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