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October 24, 2023 Edition

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^{Soulful Song and Claire Potvin}^{– Family Photo}

Florida-bred Transitions to Compete in Makeover

BY TAMMY A GANTT

Claire Potvin participated in the Retired Racehorse Project's Thoroughbred Makeover in Lexington, Ky. on Wednesday with her retired Florida-bred racehorse Soulful Song in the competitive trail class division.

The gelding retired from racing on July 11, 2022, after finishing in the back of the pack in six races. Potvin was looking for a companion to another family horse and found Soulful Song for sale on Facebook.

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Inside This Issue

• Florida-bred Transitions to Compete in Makeover

• Feds Say Gambling Ruling Should Move Forward

• NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

• Florida-bred in Stakes

• Milestone Watch: Jockey Edgar Perez

• Florida-breds Breeders' Cup Contenders

• 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.

E28 – The New FTBOA Website and New Wire to Wire Format

Brock Sheridan, Editor-In-Chief of Florida Equine Communications and

Steve Koch, FTBOA Assoc. VP, Operations

^{– Victor Ward}

Feds Say Gambling Ruling Should Move Forward

BY JIM SAUNDERS, NEWS SERVICE FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE, FL. – The Biden administration has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to allow an appeals-court ruling to move forward in a battle about whether the Seminole Tribe of Florida should be able to offer online sports betting throughout the state.

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Friday, October 27

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred Let Them Watch - Ryan Thompson Photo

Keeneland

$200,000 Mytlewood S.

[Race 9, 5:16 p.m.]

2-year-old fillies, 6 furlongs

..... Let Them Watch (#8)

Saturday, October 28

_{All Times Eastern}

Albuquerque

$25,000 Con Jackson Claiming Stakes

[Race 10, 7:15 p.m.]

Not Black Type

3-year-olds and older, 1 ¼ miles

..... Thirty Seconds Out (#3)

Edgar Perez - Coady Photography

_{Milestone Watch}

Jockey Edgar Perez is approaching a personal milestone of 1,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing on Tuesday, October 24, Perez was at 997 wins.

He has six mounts Friday at Gulfstream Park.

Florida-bred Speed Boat Beach - Benoit Photo

Florida-bred 2023 Breeders’ Cup Contenders

^{Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade 1)}

$6 million, 3-year-olds and older, 1 1/4 miles

Nov. 4 - Santa Anita Park

Clapton

By Brethren-Alexandra Rylee, by Afleet Alex

Breeder - Arindel

Owner - RRR Racing

Trainer - Chad Summers

Jockey - Cristian A. Torres

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^{Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Grade 1)}

$2 million, 3-year-olds and older, 6 furlongs

Nov. 4 - Santa Anita Park

Speed Boat Beach

By Bayern-Sophia Mia, by Pioneerof the Nile

Breeder - Caperlane Farm

Owners - Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman

Trainer - Bob Baffert

Jockey - Victor Espinoza

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