May 8, 2026 Edition

 

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Inside This Issue

• Maiden Winner Boots Among Four Florida-breds in Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies

• Russell on Florida-bred Preakness Contender Taj Mahal: ‘He’s That Guy’

• Florida-bred Foal Spotlight: Jackie’s Warrior – Silver Lantana

• Florida Thoroughbred Industry Review Now Online

• OwnerView Webinar Focuses on Owning a Thoroughbred Farm

• Florida-breds Ready to Rock in the Royal Palm Juvenile

• HISA Issues Equine Health Advisory on the Veterinarians’ List

• Florida-breds in the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training

• Florida-breds Around the Country

• 2026 Leading Florida Sires

• 2026 Stakes Wins by State or Province 

• FTBOA Export Incentives - April 2026

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

 
 

Florida-bred Boots - ©Ryan Thompson


Maiden Winner Boots Among Four Florida-breds in Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Arindel homebred Boots, a three-and-a-half-length winner on dirt in her first race, graduates to face stakes company on the grass for her second start Saturday as she leads a contingent of four Florida-breds into the $125,000 Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies at Gulfstream Park.

 
 
 

Florida-bred Taj Mahal - ©Jeffrey Snyder/Maryland Jockey Club


Russell on Florida-bred Preakness Contender Taj Mahal: 'He's That Guy'

BY PREAKNESS PRESS OFFICE (Edited)


LAUREL, MD-Undefeated multiple stakes winning Florida-bred Taj Mahal enjoys his role as the rising star in a deep stable of talented horses trained by Brittany Russell based at Laurel Park, where the 151st Preakness Stakes (Grade 1) will be held May 16.

 
 

2026 f. Jackie’s Warrior – Silver Lantana – ©Norman Dellheim


Florida-bred Foal Spotlight:

Jackie's Warrior - Silver Lantana

This sprite filly was bred in Florida by Norman Dellheim and Katie Liebe and resides at their Breaking Good Stable in Ocala. She is by Jackie’s Warrior out of the Badge of Silver mare Silver Lantana, a half-sister to multiple Grade 3-winner Lantana Bob.

 

Florida Thoroughbred Industry Review Now Online

The Florida Thoroughbred Industry Review provided to attendees at this year's FTBOA Awards Gala held April 20 at the Circle Square Ballroom is now online at FTBOA.com.

 
 
 

OwnerView Webinar Focuses on Owning a Thoroughbred Farm

PRESS RELEASE (Edited)


The third installment in the 2026 OwnerView webinar series was held on May 5 and focused on the many different facets that come with owning a Thoroughbred farm.

 
 
Video thumbnail featuring of Thoroughbred Lennilu and jockey Jonathan Ocasio. (Photo: ©Lauren King)
 
 

HISA Issues Equine Health Advisory on the Veterinarians' List

BY HISA PRESS OFFICE


LEXINGTON, KY-The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority today announced the release of a new Equine Health Advisory on the risk of fatal injury in Covered Horses previously placed on the Veterinarians' List as Unsound.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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