Aug 11, 2026 Edition

 

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Inside This Issue

• FTBOA Launches New Horse Capital of the World® Logomark, Opens Official Partners Program

• Sum of Success Dominates Again in In Summation Stakes

• Florida-bred Life Is Good Colt Brings $750,000 at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga

• Florida-breds in the Fasig-Tipton 2026 Saratoga Sale + Monday’s Results

• TOBA Announces 2025 State and Canadian Breeders of the Year

• Keeneland Catalogs 4,635 Horses for 83rd September Yearling Sale

• Florida-breds Around the Country 

• Watch Now! Florida-breds Shine Through Stakes Wins

• 2026 Stakes Wins by State or Province 

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

 
 

FTBOA Launches New Horse Capital of the World® Logomark, Opens Official Partners Program

PRESS RELEASE


OCALA, FL - The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association today unveiled an all-new brand and logo for Ocala, Marion County, Horse Capital of the World® - the federally registered trademark it has owned and managed since 1997.

 
 

Florida-bred Sum of Success - ©Ryan Thompson


Sum of Success Dominates Again in In Summation Stakes

Florida-sired colt earns second $25,000 FSRI bonus


BY BROCK SHERIDAN


In a race named for his grandsire, Sum of Success trounced his fellow Florida-bred rivals in the $100,000 In Summation Stakes at Gulfstream Park Monday.

 
 
 

Hip 15, a Florida-bred colt by Life is Good - ©Fasig-Tipton Photo


Florida-bred Life Is Good Colt Brings $750,000 at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Resolute Bloodstock and Myracehorse put in the final bid of $750,000 to acquire a Florida-bred colt by Life is Good Monday night during the 105th Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale of selected yearlings. The two-night sale concludes Tuesday night with Hips 115 - 230 going before the auctioneer.

 
 
 
 
 

TOBA Announces 2025 State and Canadian Breeders of the Year

Charlotte Weber Named Florida Breeder of the Year


BY TOBA PRESS OFFICE (Edited)


LEXINGTON, KY-The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced today the recipients of the 2025 State and Canadian Breeders of the Year Awards, recognizing outstanding breeders whose achievements distinguished them during the 2025 racing season.

 
 
 
 

©Keeneland Photo


Keeneland Catalogs 4,635 Horses for 83rd September Yearling Sale

Catalog for 12-session auction now online


LEXINGTON, KY-Keeneland has cataloged 4,635 horses for the 83rd edition of the internationally significant September Yearling Sale, which will cover 12 sessions from Monday, September 14 through Saturday, September 26.

 
 
 
Video thumbnail consisting of a photo of Thoroughbreds R Disaster and Reef Runner.
 
 
 

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