January 3, 2024 Edition

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Florida-bred Tape to Tape – Coady Photography


Florida-bred Tape to Tape Takes Consistent Record into Sam's Town

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Never worse than third in 10 starts in 2023, Florida-bred Tape to Tape will try to add to his reliable record Friday night at Delta Downs when the 6-year-old gelding goes to the post in the $75,000 Sam's Town, a five-furlong test for six 4-year-olds and older.

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Inside This Issue


Florida-bred Tape to Tape Takes Consistent Record into Sam's Town



This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History - Band is Passing


Cox Pair Prominent on Gr. 1 Pegasus World Cup Invitation List


• Florida-breds in Stakes


• Florida Stallion Progeny


• Florida Breeders' List



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The Florida Horse Podcast

Nick de Meric a thoroughbred consignor and member of the Florida Thoroughbred industry.

E32 –Stallion Series - Journeyman Stud


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

Florida-bred Band is Passing – Jean Raftery Photo

This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History - January 3

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


2000 - Florida-bred Band is Passing wins his third consecutive race and second straight stakes in taking the Grade 2 Appleton at Gulfstream Park by two-and-three-quarter lengths.

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Saudi Crown – Coady Photography

Cox Pair Prominent on Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Invitation List

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE


HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox is represented on the first invitation list for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (Grade 1) at Gulfstream Park by a pair of prominent stable stars-Godolphin LLC's First Mission and FMQ Stables' Saudi Crown.

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Friday, January 5

All Times Eastern

Florida-bred Tape to Tape - Coady Photography

Sunland Park

$65,000 KLAQ S.

[Race 8, 5:32 p.m.]

4-year-olds and older, 5 furlongs

........ Good Bye Charlie (#11)


Delta Downs

$75,000 Sam’s Town S.

[Race 2, 6:33 p.m.]

4-years-old and older, 5 furlongs

........ Tape to Tape (#1)

 

Delta Downs

$75,000 Orleans S.

[Race 8, 9:21 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 5 furlongs

........ Gracie Diamond (#6)



Saturday, January 6

All Times Eastern

Florida-bred Dancing N Dixie - Lauren King Photo

Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Ginger Brew S.

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

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

3-year-old fillies, one mile turf

........ Dancing N Dixie (#5)


Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Limehouse

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

[Race 10, 4:35 p.m.]

3-year-olds, 6 furlongs

........ Louie the Sun King (#5)


Gulfstream Park

$125,000 Dania Beach S.

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

[Race 11, 5:05 p.m.]

3-year-olds, one mile turf

........ Reminder (#5)



Sunday, January 7

All Times Eastern

Florida-bred Tape to Tape - Coady Photography

Gulfstream Park

$100,000 Glitter Woman S.

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

[Race 9, 4:04 p.m.]

3-year-old fillies, 6 furlongs

........ Let Them Watch (#2)



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, Jan. 3, Spieth was at 4,994 wins. He has one mount at Tampa Bay Downs Friday.

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