February 23, 2024 Edition

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Speedy Florida-breds Yes I Am Free, Extendo Figure in Turf Dash

Fulminate Looks to Break Through in Lightning City

• 2023 Leading Florida Sires

• 2023 Leading Juvenile Florida Sires

• Milestones

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

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Florida-bred Yes I Am Free – Ryan Thompson Photo

Speedy Florida-breds Yes I Am Free, Extendo Figure in Turf Dash

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Florida-breds Yes I Am Free and Extendo both figure prominently in Saturday's $75,000 Leinster Turf Dash at Tampa Bay Downs, a five furlong affair for nine 4-year-olds and older set for five furlongs.

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Tammy A. Gantt talks about the Retired Racehorse Project with Executive Director Kirsten Green

The Florida Horse Podcast


E36 – David O'Farrell, Ocala Stud



Florida Equine Communications Editor-In-Chief Brock Sheridan interviews David O’Farrell of historic Ocala Stud about recent successes of progeny from their stallions standing in 2024.

Florida-bred Fulminate – Lauren King Photo

Fulminate Looks to Break Through in Lightning City

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Since being claimed for $20,000 by trainer Laura Cazares for owners Road Trip Racing Inc. and Past the Wire Racing Inc. in March of last year, Florida-bred Fulminate has finished in the top three in six of nine races but has yet to break through for her first career stakes victory.

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Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Milestone Watch


Jockey Scott Spieth is approaching a personal milestone of 5,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Friday, Feb. 23, Spieth was at 4,998 wins. He has one mount Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs.

Milestone Watch


Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. is approaching a personal milestone of 1,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Friday, Feb. 23, Joseph was at 998 wins. On Saturday he has five horses entered at Gulfstream Park and one horse entered at Tampa Bay Downs.

Saffie Joseph Jr. – Lauren King Photo

Saturday, February 24

All Times Eastern

Florida-bred Bentornato - Adam Coglianese Photo

King Abdulaziz Racecourse

US$20,000,000 Saudi Cup (Group 1)

[Race 9, 12:40 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 1,800 meters (about 1 1/8 miles)

….Isolate (#6)

….Scotland Yard (#15) 

 

King Abdulaziz Racecourse

US$1,500,000 Saudi Derby (Group 3)

[Race 4, 9:00 a.m.]

3-year-olds, 1,600 meters (about 1 mile)

….Bentornato (#4)


Tampa Bay Downs

$75,000 Leinster Lightning City S.

Plus $25,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 6 Bonus (60%-20%-10%-5%-3%-2%)

[Race 7, 3:23 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 5 furlongs turf

........ Boo Boo Kitty (#1)

........ Jordi’s Dream (#3)

........ Delta Charm (#4)

........ Fulminate (#9)

........ Awesome Pic (#10) (MTO)

 

Tampa Bay Downs

$75,000 Leinster Turf Dash S.

Plus $25,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 6 Bonus (60%-20%-10%-5%-3%-2%)

[Race 9, 4:24 p.m.]

4-years-old and older, 5 furlongs turf

........ Extendo (#2)

........ Yes I Am Free (#6)



Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint S.

Plus $20,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 3 Bonus (50%-30%-20%)

[Race 11, 5:07 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 6 furlongs

........ Loco Abarrio (#2)

........ Dean Delivers (#10)


Oaklawn Park

$600,000 Razorback H. (Grade 3)

[Race 10, 5:45 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 1 1/16 miles

........ Octane (#5)


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