Wire to Wire Daily Racing Digest - Friday, January 5, 2024

January 5, 2024 Edition

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Florida-bred Reminder Looks for Better Trip in Dania Beach

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

The connections behind Tami Bobo's Reminder are hoping an improved trip in Saturday's $125,000 Dania Beach results in the first stakes victory for the Florida-bred colt, who encountered difficult racing luck last out in the $100,000 Pulpit.

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Inside This Issue

• Florida-bred Reminder Looks for Better Trip in Dania Beach

• Florida-bred Seminole Chief Breezes for Holy Bull

• Strangles Confirmed in Okaloosa County

• Godolphin Tops Breeders List in 2023

• Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

The Florida Horse Podcast

Nick de Meric a thoroughbred consignor and member of the Florida Thoroughbred industry.

E32 –Stallion Series - Journeyman Stud

In episode 32, host Tammy Gantt joins Brent and Crystal Fernung of Journeyman Stud for a 2024 stallion preview.

Florida-bred Seminole Chief - Lauren King Photo

Florida Sire Stakes Hero Seminole Chief Breezes for Holy Bull

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Brad Grady and David Grund's Florida-bred Seminole Chief breezed five furlongs Friday morning at Palm Meadows Training Center in preparing for a planned start in the $250,000 Holy Bull (Grade 3) Feb. 3 at Gulfstream Park.

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Strangles Confirmed in Okaloosa County

According to the Equine Disease Communication Center and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, a stable in Okaloosa County in Florida has been placed under quarantine by the FDACS as of Jan. 4 due a horse testing positive for strangles.

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Godolphin Tops Breeders List in 2023

BY JOCKEY CLUB NEWS SERVICE

LEXINGTON, KY-Godolphin topped the individual breeders list in North America in 2023 with $20,911,250 in earnings, according to statistics released today by The Jockey Club Information Systems.

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Friday, January 5

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred Tape to Tape - Coady Photography

Sunland Park

$65,000 KLAQ S.

Won by Competitive Idea (Ky)

4-year-olds and older, 5 furlongs

........ Good Bye Charlie (#11) Second

Delta Downs

$75,000 Sam’s Town S.

Won by Devil's Tower (Ky)

4-years-old and older, 5 furlongs

........ Tape to Tape (#1) Second

Delta Downs

$75,000 Orleans S.

[Race 8, 9:21 p.m.]

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

........ Gracie Diamond (#6)

Saturday, January 6

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred Dancing N Dixie - Lauren King Photo

Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Ginger Brew S.

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

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

3-year-old fillies, one mile turf

........ Dancing N Dixie (#5)

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Limehouse

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

[Race 10, 4:35 p.m.]

3-year-olds, 6 furlongs

........ Louie the Sun King (#5)

Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Dania Beach S.

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

[Race 11, 5:05 p.m.]

3-year-olds, one mile turf

........ Reminder (#5)

Sunday, January 7

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred Tape to Tape - Coady Photography

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Glitter Woman S.

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

[Race 9, 4:04 p.m.]

3-year-old fillies, 6 furlongs

........ Let Them Watch (#2)

Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Milestone

Jockey Scott Spieth is approaching a personal milestone of 5,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Friday, Jan. 5, Spieth was at 4,994 wins. He has three mounts on Saturday and two on Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs.

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