May 27, 2026 Edition

 

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Inside This Issue

• Rockies Balboa Shifts to Open Company Friday at Churchill Downs

• FL-breds My Favorite Bird, Mr Mo’s Magic, Serac Ready for Audubon S. at Churchill Downs

• A Look Back: Remembering the Florida-bred Belmont Winners

• UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center Expands Next Month

• FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Over-the-Counter Injectable Drug for New World Screwworm in Dairy Cattle, Horses, Swine, Sheep, and Deer

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

 
 
 

Florida-bred Rockies Balboa - ©Lauren King


Rockies Balboa Shifts to Open Company Friday at Churchill Downs

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.

 
 
 
 

J. Kent Sweezey - ©Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO


Florida-breds My Favorite Bird, Mr Mo's Magic, Serac Ready for Audubon Stakes at Churchill Downs

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.

 
 
 
 
Video thumbnail of a film photo of racehorse Affirmed racing with his rival. (©Coglianese/NYRA)
 
 
 

Vet Hospital at WEC - Photo Courtesy: UF Health News


UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center Expands Next Month

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.

 
 
 
 

©Zoetis


FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Over-the-Counter Injectable Drug for New World Screwworm in Dairy Cattle, Horses, Swine, Sheep, and Deer

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. 

 
 

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