Wire to Wire Daily Racing Digest - Wednesday, December 20, 2023

December 20, 2023 Edition

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2024 Florida-Bred Incentives at Gulfstream Park Announced

BY STEVE KOCH

Ocala, FL-The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association, Gulfstream Park and the Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association announced today an unprecedented $2.1 million Florida-Bred Incentive Fund for overnight race conditions beginning Jan. 1, 2024.

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Inside This Issue

• 2024 Florida-Bred Incentives at Gulfstream Park Announced

• Florida-bred Halina's Forte Labeled Morning Line Favorite for Letellier Memorial

• 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.

E32 –Journeyman Stud Stallion Preview

In episode 32, Tammy Gantt joins Brent and Crystal Fernung of Journeyman Stud for a 2024 stallion preview.

^{Florida-bred Halina's Forte –}^{Coady Photography}

Florida-bred Halina's Forte Labeled Morning Line Favorite for Letellier Memorial

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Halina’s Forte appears to be the one the beat in the $100,000 Letellier Memorial at Fair Grounds Saturday as she takes on seven other 2-year-old fillies going six furlongs. Owned by Richard and Tammy Rigney’s Rigney Racing LLC of Louisville, Ky., Halina’s Forte is 2-1 on the morning line and is one of two Florida-breds set for the Letellier along with Bedowntofoolaround, who is 30-1 in the program.

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Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Milestone

Jockey Scott Spieth is approaching a personal milestone of 5,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Wednesday, Dec. 20, Spieth was at 4,994 wins. He has two mounts at Tampa Bay Downs on Friday and one mount at Gulfstream Park on Saturday .

Saturday, December 23

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Florida-bred Bluefield – SV Photography

Fair Grounds

$100,000 Letellier Memorial S.

[Race 7, 4:00 p.m.]

2-year-old fillies, 6 furlongs

........ Halina’s Forte (#3)

........ Bedowntofoolaround (#4)

Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Sugar Swirl S. (Grade 3)

Plus $25,000 FTBOA Florida-bred win bonus

[Race 9, 4:06 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 3-years-old and older, 6 furlongs

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

........ Magna Massa (#3)

........ Spirit Wind (#8)

Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Topical Park Derby

Plus $25,000 FTBOA Florida-bred win bonus

[Race 11, 5:06 p.m.]

3-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles turf

........ Boppy O (#3)

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

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