February 9, 2024 Edition

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Florida-bred Mish – Lauren King Photo


Florida-bred Mish Takes Consistent Form into Pelican

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


C2 Racing Stable LLC's Mish, who has not finished out of the top three in his last seven races going back to a fourth-place finish in a $62,500 optional claiming won by fellow Florida-bred Octane in April, takes his consistent record into the $75,000 Pelican at Tampa Bay Downs Saturday.

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Inside This Issue



Florida-bred Mish Takes Consistent Form into Pelican


Orseno Bought a Racehorse Not a Stallion Prospect


The Horsemen's Workers' Compensation Insurance Trust Launched


This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History


• Florida-breds in Stakes


• Florida Stallion Progeny


• Florida Breeders' List



• W2W Business Place

The Florida Horse Podcast

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

E34 – Retired Racehorse Project


Host Tammy A. Gantt talks about the market-based approach of the Retired Racehorse Project with Executive Director Kirsten Green.

Florida-bred Hades – Ryan Thompson Photo

Orseno Bought a Racehorse Not a Stallion Prospect

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE


HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Trainer Joe Orseno was so impressed by Hades at the 2022 Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring Sale April that he encouraged two longstanding clients to join forces for the first time to secure the son of Florida sire Awesome Slew, who stands at Ocala Stud.

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The Horsemen's Workers' Compensation Insurance Trust Launched

PRESS RELEASE


HALLANDALE BEACH, FL-The Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association located at Gulfstream Park announced that applications are being accepted for their workers' compensation program. Implemented in November 2023, the plan has been enthusiastically received and already provides coverage for more than 50 trainers.

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This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History - February 9

Happy Birthday Proper Reality


BY BROCK SHERIDAN


1990 - Happy Birthday to Florida-bred millionaire and multiple graded stakes-winner Proper Reality, who was born for owner and breeder Mrs. James A. Winn on this day in 1985.

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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. 9, Spieth was at 4,997 wins. He has one mount Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs.

Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Monday: Florida Stallion Series Rogueish

Tuesday: Member Spotlight  Jeff Dillon

Wednesday: Board Member  Valerie Dailey


Saturday, February 10

All Times Eastern

Florida-bred Dreaming of Snow – SV Photography

Tampa Bay Downs

$50,000 Minaret S.

[Race 7, 3:43 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 6 furlongs

........ Dream Concert (#1)

........ Dreaming of Snow (#5)

........ Flag Woman (#7)

........ Poiema (#8)

 

Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint S.

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

[Race 9, 4:06 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 5 furlongs turf

........ Hope In Him (#5)

 

Tampa Bay Downs

$75,000 Pelican S.

Plus $25,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Win Bonus

[Race 8, 4:15 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 6 furlongs

........ Mish (#5)

 

Tampa Bay Downs

$200,000 Sam F. Davis S. (Grade 3)

Plus $50,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Win Bonus

[Race 10, 5:15 p.m.]

3-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles

........ El Principito (#1)

........ Everdoit (#8)

 

Santa Anita

$100,000 San Marcos S. (Grade 3)

[Race 9, 7:00 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 1 ¼ miles turf

........ Irish Prophet (#2)


Sunday, February 11

All Times Eastern

Florida-bred Boo Boo Kitty – Coady Photography

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Ladies’ Turf Sprint

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

[Race 9, 4:07 p.m.]

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

........ Stone Silent (#1)

........ Fulminate (#3)

........ Baby Steps (#4)

........ Boo Boo Kitty (#6)


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