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Anthony's Cross Gets First Winner in Indiana

Florida freshman sire Anthony's Cross got his first winner July 25 at Indiana Grand Race Course where his daughter Crossed won by 5 1/4 lengths in her racing debut.

Court Gives FL Breeders Right to Challenge Awards Plan

By Eric Mitchell
Monday, 5:17 PM
Southeast Region

Florida breeders have a legal right to challenge the provisions of an annual plan that outlines the receipts and distribution of breeders' incentive award funds, according to a July 24 opinion issued by the state's First District Court of Appeal.

Gentlemen's Bet Retired to Journeyman Stud

Gentlemen's Bet, a three-time black-type stakes winner and twice grade 1-placed son of Half Ours, has been retired and will stand the 2018 breeding season at Brent and Crystal Fernung's Journeyman Stud near Ocala, Fla.

Curlin's Approval Makes Princess Rooney Rebound

By Claire Novak
July 1, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Southwest Region

Curlin's Approval returned to her winning ways in the $250,000 Princess Rooney Stakes Presented by Hardacre Farm (G2) July 1 at Gulfstream Park, when she drew off from 10 rivals to a 4 1/2-length score.

Curlin's Approval Heads Princess Rooney

The 4-year-old daughter of Curlin seeks a return to form in the $250,000 Princess Rooney (G2) July 1 on Gulfstream's Summit of Speed card.

Two Fillies Fastest Workers in OBS Under Tack Finale

A filly from the first crop of sprinter Poseidon’s Warrior and an Astrology filly posted bullet works June 10 as Ocala Breeders’ Sales concluded its under tack show in preparation for next week’s 2-year-olds and horses in training sale.

Happy River is First Winner for Prospective

Freshman sire and grade 2 winner stands at Ocala Stud. Happy River also was his first starter.

Southeast Regional: Big Beginning

Starting Point Thoroughbreds may be a fresh name in the consignor ranks, but the face behind it is hardly new to the game. W.D. “Willy” North has never made a living doing anything but horses, and his experience shows.

Treasure Beach Gets First Winner in Indiana

Tigerbeach won his third start by 3 3/4 lengths at Indiana Grand.

Supreme Court Barrels Over Gretna's Gaming Efforts

By Frank Angst
May 18, 2017
Southeast Region

Efforts to add slot machines by Gretna Racing, which offers pari-mutuel Quarter Horse Barrel Races at its facility outside of Tallahassee, hit a wall May 18 when the Supreme Court of Florida ruled the facility’s owners didn’t have the authority.

R Paper Chaser First Winner for Currency Swap

By Eric Mitchell
May 10, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Southeast Region

Averill Racing and CCF Racing Stables' first-time starter wins gate-to-wire by a head.

Creative Cause Filly Soars to $850,000 at OBS Finale

By Ron Mitchell
April 28, 2017
Southeast Region

A Creative Cause filly was purchased by Kaitar Racing for $850,000 during the April 28 final session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

Five Share Fastest OBS Work Time

Five juveniles shared the eighth-mile workout time of :09 4/5 during the April 18 second session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales 2017 spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

R Angel Katelyn Romps at Tampa Bay Downs

Averill Racing, CCF Racing Stable, and K Lauren Racing's R Angel Katelyn romped to an authoritative win in the $100,000 Stonehedge Farm South Sophomore Fillies Stakes April 2 at Tampa Bay Downs.

Always Dreaming Runs Away With Florida Derby

By Claire Novak
April 1, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Always Dreaming took a massive jump up in class and continued his winning ways April 1 with a five-lengths victory in the $1 million Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park.

Salty Impressive in Gulfstream Park Oaks

By Claire Novak
April 1, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southeast Region

From maiden winner to Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) prospect, the talented bay picked up her first graded stakes score in her stakes debut, and earned 100 points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. That's where Casse confirmed she's headed next.

Tequilita Hopes to Go Distance in Gulfstream Oaks

By BloodHorse Staff
March 29, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southeast Region

Overlooked prior to her 14-1 upset of the Forward Gal Stakes (G2) six weeks ago, Dorothy Alexander Matz's homebred Tequilita figures to be one of the horses to beat when she returns to Gulfstream Park April 1.

Sano's Faith in Gunnevera Unwavering for Florida Derby

By Claire Novak
March 29, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Even as Sano considers the colt's greatest challenge yet—a run in the April 1 Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1) from a challenging outside post at Gulfstream Park—his confidence is unwavering.

Gunnevera Leads Busy Sophomore Work Slate

By BloodHorse Staff
March 25, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region, West Region, Kentucky

Peacock Racing Stables' multiple graded stakes winner Gunnevera put in his final breeze March 25 for the $1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (G1) April 1 at Gulfstream Park, leading a coast-to-coast slate of sophomore works.

Irish War Cry Works With Wood Memorial Bid Likely

By Claire Novak
March 25, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

The Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes (G2) winner returned to the work tab March 25 after running seventh in the Xpressbet Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), putting in five furlongs in 1:01.10 at Palm Meadows Training Center.

Zulu Seeks Skip Away Rebound

The 4-year-old son of Bernardini is scheduled to compete at Gulfstream March 25 in the $100,000 Skip Away (G3), seeking to recapture the form that had earned him the favorite's role in last year's Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland.

Classic Empire Back to Work in Ocala

By Mary LaRue
March 22, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Juvenile champion Classic Empire worked five furlongs the morning of March 22 in 1:01 2/5, but it wasn't the time that was important in the colt's first official breeze at Ocala's Winding Oaks Farm.

Siena Farm, West Point Buy Into Always Dreaming

Siena Farm and West Point Thoroughbreds buy a minority interest in the colt by Bodemeister, who is being aimed for the Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (G1) April 1.

OBS April Catalog Available Online

A total of 1,208 juveniles have been cataloged for the four-day sale, set for April 25-28.

Three Rules is 2016 Florida Horse of the Year

Three Rules became the ninth to sweep the Florida Sire Series and was also named Florida's champion 2-year-old male.

Florida Derby Charity Golf Tournament Set

March 13, 2017
Industry Press Releases

The March 28 event benefits the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and Florida TRAC.

Fifty Five Sets Stakes Record in Florida Oaks

The bay filly covered 1 1/16 miles in 1:41.60 for trainer Thomas M. Bush, eclipsing the old mark of 1:41.89 established by Tapicat in 2013.

Prayer for Relief Retired, Will Stand at Pleasant Acres

Zayat Stables' multiple graded stakes winner Prayer for Relief has been retired and will stand at Pleasant Acres Stallions in Morriston, Fla., the farm's owner said March 10.

Isabella Sings Seeks Redemption in Hillsborough

Siena Farm's multiple graded stakes winner nearly wired the Hillsborough Stakes (G3T) last year but lost when Tepin rallied for the win and a course record.

Mo Town Back on Tab After Risen Star Disappointment

By BloodHorse Staff
March 8, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Remsen Stakes (G2) winner Mo Town breezed the morning of March 8 at Payson Park in preparation for a possible start in the $1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park.

Language in Florida Bill Would Prohibit ADW Wagering

It's early in the process but because the wording in a current Florida Senate bill would potentially outlaw ADW, industry leaders have quickly weighed in to make sure legislators understand how devastating that outcome would be for horse racing.

Wake Forest Returns to Winning Ways in Mac Diarmida

By Claire Novak
March 4, 2017

Wake Forest (GER) was given plenty of time to recover from his 2016 campaign by trainer Chad Brown, and the 7-year-old runner rewarded that patience March 4 with a narrow victory in the $200,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (G2T) at Gulfstream Park.

Ticonderoga Powerful in Palm Beach

Woodford Racing's Ticonderoga ran off the bench and into the winner's circle March 4 at Gulfstream Park, taking the $100,000 Palm Beach Stakes (G3T) with a powerful rally.

Taghleeb Going for Three in a Row in Mac Diarmida

Michael Hui's son of Hard Spun will face two other challengers that have won graded stakes so far this year.

Three Rules Fires Florida Bullet

By BloodHorse Staff
February 24, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Three Rules worked five furlongs in :58.91 and Beasley worked four furlongs in :48.11, both firing the bullet for their respective distances Feb. 24 at Gulfstream Park.

Sharp Azteca Dominates Gulfstream Park Handicap

Sharp Azteca may have been making his season debut Feb. 11 in the $350,000 Hardacre Mile Gulfstream Park Handicap (G2), but the Gelfenstein Farm runner came ready for action.

Almanaar Surges to Gulfstream Park Turf 'Cap Score

Stepped up into grade 1 company for the first time, Almanaar ran straight and true to the Gulfstream Park winner's circle to secure the high-level placing and his first North American score.

Suns Out Guns Out to Stonewall's Prestige Stallions

West Point Thoroughbreds' Suns Out Guns Out, the only son of Empire Maker standing in Florida, has joined Stonewall's Prestige Stallions roster for 2017. He will stand for $2,500.

Classic Empire Silenced His Sire's Doubters

By Eric Mitchell
February 2, 2017
Thoroughbred Breeding, Triple Crown, Kentucky

A second juvenile champion proved Pioneerof the Nile's depth as a sire.

Jack Milton's First Foal is a Colt

Crestwood Farm's grade I-winning miler Jack Milton got his first foal Jan. 30, when a colt bred by David Lavoie was born on a farm near Ocala, Fla.

Pinhook Pioneer Clyde Rice Dies at 79

By Eric Mitchell
January 30, 2017
Southeast Region

Florida pinhooking and 2-year-old in training sale pioneer Clyde D. Rice, 79, passed away Jan. 30 at his home at Indian Prairie Ranch near Anthony, Fla.