BY BROCK SHERIDAN

A runner-up against fellow Florida-bred stakes horses in his last two races, Rockies Balboa departs his native Sunshine State for Churchill Downs where he lines up in a first condition, $125,000 optional claiming Friday.

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Starry Night Racing's My Favorite Bird travels to his fourth different track in as many races Saturday when the gelded son of Noble Bird leads a trio of Florida-breds into the $275,000 Audubon Stakes at Churchill Downs.

BY KELLY SOBERS

GAINESVILLE, FL-The UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center will expand its small animal clinical services to include 24/7 emergency care, starting June 15. Pet owners can conveniently access the hospital in Ocala at the WEC, located just off State Road 40.

COURTESY FDA

CVM Updates The U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Dectomax/Dectomax-CA1 (doramectin injection) injectable solution for the prevention and treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in dairy cattle (lactating dairy cows, dry dairy cows, and replacement dairy heifers 20 months of age and older), except for calves that will be processed for veal.