February 29, 2024 Edition

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Inside This Issue

Florida-bred Fiona's Magic Continues on Road to Kentucky Oaks in Davona Dale

Maker Assistant Nolan Ramsey Starting Own Stable

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Approves Funding for 2024

• 2023 Leading Florida Sires

• 2023 Leading Juvenile Florida Sires

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Florida-bred Fionas Magic – Ryan Thompson Photo

Florida-bred Fiona's Magic Continues on Road to Kentucky Oaks in Davona Dale

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Stonehedge LLC's Fiona's Magic, who currently ranks 24th on the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks leaderboard with 10 points, will try improve on her tally Saturday at Gulfstream in the $200,000 Davona Dale for 3-year-old fillies at a mile.

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Maker Assistant Nolan Ramsey Starting Own Stable

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE


HALLANDALE BEACH, FL-After spending close to a decade as the top assistant for decorated trainer Mike Maker, Nolan Ramsey is striking out on his own.

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Nolan Ramsey – Coglianese Photo

Tammy A. Gantt talks about the Retired Racehorse Project with Executive Director Kirsten Green

The Florida Horse Podcast


E36 – David O'Farrell, Ocala Stud



Florida Equine Communications Editor-In-Chief Brock Sheridan interviews David O’Farrell of historic Ocala Stud about recent successes of progeny from their stallions standing in 2024.

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Approves Funding for 2024

PRESS RELEASE


The board of directors of Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced that it has authorized expenditure of $2,455,164 to fund 11 new projects and 13 continuing projects at 14 universities as well as three career development awards.

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Monday: Florida Stallion Series – Verifying

Tuesday: FTBOA Member – Jayson Werth

Wednesday: Board Member  George Isaacs

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 Thursday, Feb. 29, Spieth was at 4,998 wins. He has two scheduled mounts Friday at Tampa Bay Downs.

Saturday, March 2

All Times Eastern

Florida-bred Mystic Lake – SV Photography

Gulfstream Park

$200,000 Herecomesthebride S. (Grade 3)

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

[Race 8, 2:45 p.m.]

3-year-old fillies, one mile turf

........ Mystic Lake (#1)

........ Dancing N Dixie (#4)

 

Gulfstream Park

$200,000 Davona Dale S. (Grade 2)

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

[Race 9, 3:17 p.m.]

3-year-old fillies, one mile

........ Miss Sayely (#1)

........ Fiona’s Magic (#4)

 

Gulfstream Park

$200,000 Gulfstream Park Mile (Grade 2)

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

[Race 11, 4:20 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, one mile

........ Shaq Diesel (#6)

........ Ticking (#7)


Fonner Park

$20,000 Bold Accent S.

Not Black Type

[Race 9, 5:22 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 3-years-old and older, 4 furlongs

........ Aunt Nadine (#2)

........ Ray Arewethereyet (#3)

 

Gulfstream Park

$150,000 Honey Fox S. (Grade 3)

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

[Race 13, 5:23 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, one mile turf

........ Mohawk Trail (#8)

........ Time Passage (#9)



Tuesday, March 5

All Times Eastern

Tuesday, March 5

Parx Racing

$75,000 Main Line S.

3-year-old fillies, one-mile-and-70-yards

........ Eclair Blanc (#9)


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