Wire to Wire Daily Racing Digest - Saturday, January 27, 2024

January 27, 2024 Edition

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Florida-breds Kingdom Heart, Good Bye Charlie Invade Turf Paradise for Hank Mills Sr.

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

They will be coming from different directions when they arrive at Turf Paradise but Florida-breds Kingdom Heart and Good Bye Charlie are both headed to the $60,000 Hanks Mills Sr., a six-furlong test for 3-year-olds and older to be run Monday.

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Inside This Issue

• Florida-breds Kingdom Heart and Good Bye Charlie Invade Turf Paradise

• This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History - January 27

• 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.

Florida-bred The Vid - EQUI-PHOTO

This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History - January 27

The Vid Wins His Second Grade 2 Canadian Turf Handicap

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

1996 - Florida-bred The Vid won the second to last start of his illustrious career while defending his title in the Grade 2 Canadian Turf Handicap at Gulfstream Park, winning by two-and-half-lengths as the 3-10 favorite.

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Correction:

In a story published in the Friday, January 26 issue of Wire to Wire, we neglected to recognize that Eclipse Award-winning Champion 3-Year-Old Filly Pretty Mischievous received her early training in Ocala at Bridlewood Farm. We regret the error.

Monday: Florida Stallion Series - Brethren

Tuesday: Member Spotlight – Scott Kintz

Wednesday: Board Member – Beckie Cantrell

Milestone Watch

Jockey Scott Spieth is approaching a personal milestone of 5,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Saturday, Jan. 26, Spieth was at 4,997 wins. He has one mount Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs.

Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Friday, January 26

_{All Times Eastern}

Laurel Park

$100,000 What A Summer S.

Races Cancelled due to weather

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

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

Saturday, January 27

_{All Times Eastern}

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Candy Light overnight handicap

Won by Candy Light (Ky)

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, one mile and 70 yards synthetic

........ Time Passage (#7) Second

OBS Note: Candy Light sold to Mike Ryan, agent at the 2021 OBS June Sale where he was consigned by Niall Brennan Stables

Candy Light is a graduate of the 2021 OBS June Sale

Gulfstream Park

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

Won by Alpha Bella (Ky)

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

........ ~~Sister Otoole~~ (#6) Scratched

Gulfstream Park

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

Won by Olivia Darling (Ky)

Bluefield earned $6,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 3 Bonus

Maryquitecontrary earned $4,000 FTBOA Florida Top 3 Bonus

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

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

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

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

Turfway Park

$125,000 Wishing Well S.

Won by B G Warrior (Ky)

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

........ ~~Loyalty~~ (#4) Scratched

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

Monday, January 29

_{All Times Eastern}

Turf Paradise

$60,000 Hank Mills Sr. S.

[Race 8, 6:02 p.m.]

3-year-olds and older, 6 furlongs

........ Kingdom Heart (#7)

........ Good Bye Charlie (#12)

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