BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Florida-bred millionaires Bentornato and Reef Runner hit the international stage on the Dubai World Cup undercard at Meydan Racecourse Saturday as strong contenders in the Group 1, US$2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Nakheel and the Group 1, US$1.5 million Al Quoz Sprint sponsored by Aziz Developments respectively.

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Lonny Powell, CEO and Executive Vice President at the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association, will provide the keynote address at this year's Association of Racing Commissioners International Annual Meeting and Sport Integrity and Welfare Conference set for April 7-10 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Indianapolis.

BY TAMPA BAY DOWNS PRESS OFFICE (Edited)

OLDSMAR, FL-Tampa Bay Downs legendary trainer Gerald Bennett was nominated to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame on Tuesday and on Sunday he could add to his remarkable resume when he saddles four runners here in the six stakes comprising the Florida Cup for horses bred in the Sunshine State.

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE (Edited)

When the Florida-bred Wayne's Law steps into the starting gate Saturday for the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa (Grade 1), he will be carrying the legacy of his breeders, Margaret and Wayne McFarland.

BY STEVE KOCH

Florida-bred Neoequos faces a graded-stakes field Saturday in the $500,000 Oaklawn Mile (Grade 3) at Oaklawn Park.

In this Florida-bred Update, host Brock Sheridan discusses the three Florida-breds running in Saturday's $1 Million Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa (Grade I). Nearly, Redland Rebels, and Wayne's Law will battle it out at Gulfstream this weekend, hoping to win qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve.

March 2026

March brought an important victory for Florida's Thoroughbred industry: decoupling once again stalled in Tallahassee. While that is encouraging news, it is not the finish line.