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January 22, 2024 Edition

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^{– Brock Sheridan Photo}

OBS Winter Mixed Sale to Be Held Tuesday and Wednesday

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

OCALA, FL—The Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company will hold their first auction of 2024 as the Winter Mixed Sale gets underway on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The sale begins on Tuesday at 12 noon with Hips 1 – 122 plus supplements 123-137 cataloged in the Consignor Preferred Session. The Horses of Racing Session, cataloged as Hips 201-265 plus supplements 266-276, begins immediately following the conclusion of the Preferred Session. The Open Session, with Hips 401 – 643 plus supplements 644-663 cataloged, is set for Wednesday and also starts at 12 noon.

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Inside This Issue

• OBS Winter Mixed Sale to Be Held Tuesday and Wednesday

• Stallion Spotlight - Cajun Breeze

• This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History - January 22

• St Patrick's Day Colt Fastest at OBS Winter Mixed Under Tack Show

• 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.

E33 –2024 Florida Racing Incentives

In episode 33, FTBOA's Steve Koch, hosted by Tammy Gantt, describes the 66% increase in Florida-Bred Racing Incentives for 2024.

^{Cajun Breeze –}^{Louise Reinagel Photo}

Stallion Spotlight - Cajun Breeze

Cajun Breeze Delivering Quick Results With Young Winners

BY AVALYN HUNTER

For breeders, getting a foal that can win early is important, both for recouping the expenses of breeding and maintenance as fast as possible and for getting those all-important winners on a mare's resume.

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^{Big City Man –}^{Dubai Racing Club}

This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History - January 22

Big City Man Wins the Group 3 Al Shindagha Sprint

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

2008 - Florida-bred In Summation won his second consecutive graded stakes when taking the Grade 2 Palos Verdes Handicap by a neck at Santa Anita.

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^{Hip 262, Florida-bred Saint George –}^Tiborphoto

St Patrick's Day Colt Fastest at OBS Winter Mixed Under Tack Show

BY OBS PRESS OFFICE

OCALA, FL-Hip 262, Saint George, a Florida-bred son of Journeyman Stud stallion St Patrick's Day consigned and bred by Brent and Crystal Fernung's Journeyman Bloodstock Services, Inc., agent, sped three furlongs in :32.20 to post the fastest work at the distance at the Under Tack Show for the Horses of

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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 Monday, Jan. 22, Spieth was at 4,997 wins. He has three mounts on Wednesday at Tampa Bay Downs.

Saturday, January 20

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-breds Lure Him In (left) and Octane (right) – Ryan Thompson Photo

Laurel Park

$100,000 What A Summer S.

Postponed to Friday, January 26 (see below)

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

........ Ms. Bucchero (#1)

Gulfstream Park

$75,000 Sunshine Classic S.

Won by Lure Him In (Fla)

Lure Him In earns $10,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Top 3 Bonus

Octane earns $6,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Top 3 Bonus

The Skipper Too earns $4,000 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Top 3 Bonus

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

........ Octane (#1) Second

........ Lure Him In (#2) Winner

........ Cashier Check (#3) Fifth

........ Khozeiress (#4) Sixth

........ Slim Slow Slider (#5) Fourth

........ The Skipper Too (#6) Third

........ Granted Success (#7) Seventh

Sunday, January 21

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred Forever Souper – Ryan Thompson Photo

Gulfstream Park

$75,000 Sunshine Turf S.

Won by Forever Souper (Fla)

[Race 8, 3:36 p.m.]

Florida-bred 4-year-olds and older, 1 1/16 miles turf

........ Me and Mr. C (#1) Sixth

........ Forever Souper (#2) Winner

........ ~~Max K. O.~~ (#3) Scratched

........ Boppy O (#4) Fifth

........ Roaring Forties (#5) Fourth

........ Space Runner (#6) Third

........ Souper Blessing (#7) Second

Friday, January 26

_{All Times Eastern}

Laurel Park

$100,000 What A Summer S.

[Race 8, 4:02 p.m.]

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

........ Ms. Bucchero (#2)

Saturday, January 27

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred Loyalty (#7) - Michael Burns Photo

Gulfstream Park

$150,000 La Prevoyante S. (Grade 3)

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

[Race 6, 1:33 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 1 ½ miles turf

........ Sister Otoole (#6)

Gulfstream Park

$200,000 Inside Information S. (Grade 2)

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

[Race 9, 3:13 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 7 furlongs

........ Bluefield (#1)

........ Dreamster (#2)

........ Maryquitecontrary (#9)

Turfway Park

$125,000 Wishing Well S.

[Race 8, 9:25 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 6 ½ furlongs synthetic

........ Loyalty (#4)

........ Secret Operation (#10)

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