February 7, 2024 Edition

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FTBOA Florida Stallion Deadline

Feb. 15

^{Inside This Issue}

• Powell Reviews FTBOA Long-Game at January NCLGS Conference

• Board Member Spotlight - Nick de Meric

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

Powell Reviews FTBOA Long-Game at January NCLGS Conference

BY STEVE KOCH

The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association CEO Lonny Powell joined a panel of racing experts on Jan. 5 for the Pari-Mutuel Committee session at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States during their annual winter meeting in Fort Lauderdale.

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Lonny Powell – Serita Hult Photo

Board Member Spotlight - Nick de Meric

Nick grew up in England, showing ponies as a youngster and graduating to three-day eventing and point to pointing when he turned sixteen.

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Nick de Meric – Judit Seipert Photo

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

Florida-bred Reef Runner - Lauren King Photo

Florida-bred Reef Runner Upsets Valiant Force in Gulfstream Feature

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Making his first start since finishing second to Big Evs (Ire) in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint on Nov. 3, AMO Racing USA’s Valiant Force was expected to roll to victory in Thursday’s eighth-race feature, an entry-level, 75,000 optional claiming on Gulfstream Park’s turf course.

However, Florida-bred Reef Runner upset those plans while facing six other 3-year-olds sprinting five furlongs on the turf.

Milestone Watch

Jockey Scott Spieth is approaching a personal milestone of 5,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Wednesday, Feb. 7, Spieth was at 4,997 wins. He has no scheduled mounts.

Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Saturday, February 10

_{All Times Eastern}

Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint S.

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

Race 9, 4:06 p.m.

4-year-olds and older, 5 furlongs turf

........ Hope In Him (#5)

Sunday, February 11

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred Boo Boo Kitty – Coady Photography

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Gulfstream Park Ladies Turf Sprint

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

Race 9, 4:07 p.m.

Fillies and Mares, 4-year-olds and older, 5 furlongs turf

........ Stone Silent (#1)

........ Fulminate (#3)

........ Baby Steps (#4)

........ Boo Boo Kitty (#6)

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