March 15, 2024 Edition

Inside This Issue^

• FTBOA Releases Horse Capital of the World® Economics Podcast

• Black-Types Tangle in $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson

• HISA Opens Applications for Horsemen's Advisory Group

• Milestones

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

FTBOA Releases Horse Capital of the World^® Economics Podcast

FTBOA posted today the newest edition of The Florida Horse Podcast, featuring the equine industry's economic impact in Marion County, Fla.  

Marion County tops all U.S. counties by equine headcount and over 22% of Marion's gross domestic product is equine-derived. FTBOA's Tammy Gantt and Steve Koch explore how 75,000 horses, nearly half of which are Thoroughbreds, support 28,500 jobs and establish the city of Ocala and surrounding regions as an equine epicenter. Horses equate to greenspace and quality of life in the true Horse Capital of the World^®.

The Florida Horse Podcast

E38 – Marion County, Fla. Horse Capital of the World^®



FTBOA’s Tammy A. Gantt and Steve Koch explore the economic impacts of the nation-leading Marion County, Fla equine industry. Truly, the Horse Capital of the World®.

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Monday: Florida Stallion Series – Awesome Slew

Tuesday: FTBOA Member – Ashley Godwin-Mirarchi and Vincent Mirarchi

Wednesday: Board Member – Marilyn Campbell

Thursday, March 14

_{All Times Eastern}

Turf Paradise

$60,000 Turf Paradise Derby

Won by E J Won the Cup (Ky)

3-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles

........ Norweigian Callum (#3) Third

Turf Paradise

$60,000 Phoenix Gold Cup

Won by Love My Jimmy (Ky)

3-year-olds and older, 6 furlongs

........ Kingdom Heart (#2) Tenth

Saturday, March 16

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred It's Sizzling Time – Jim McCue Photo

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Hutcheson S.

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

[Race 3, 2:08 p.m.]

3-year-olds, 6 furlongs

........... Improptude (#2)

Laurel Park

$100,000 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial S.

[Race 9, 4:33 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, one mile

........... It’s Sizzling Time (#4)



Sunday, March 17

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred R Harper Rose – Lauren King Photo

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Any Limit S.

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

3-year-old fillies, 6 furlongs

........... Chi Chi (#5)

........... R Harper Rose (#6)



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