10 FLORIDA FOCUS
16 GEORGE STEINBRENNER PASSES AWAYBy Michael Compton
18 POISED FOR RECOVERYWith recent legislative victories paving the way for change,a strong juvenile sale season at OBS and increased earningopportunities this year for Florida-breds, the future looks brightin the Sunshine State.—By Michael Compton
26 OBVIOUS IMPACTThe OBS August Yearling Sale continues to produce gradedstakes winners.—By Jay Friedman
34 ONCE A JOCKEYOcala’s Mary Russ Tortora, a record-setting jockey, returned to thesaddle for the Lady Legends For the Cure Race at Pimlico.By Jo Ann Guidry
38 DOMINANCE AT THE SUMMIT OF SPEEDFlorida-breds won six of seven stakes races during Calder Casinoand Race Course’s Summit of Speed.—By Nick Fortuna
41 GOOD CONNECTIONSDarin Lamoureux joins the list of Ocala-based horsemen who havebroken and trained a Kentucky Derby winner.—By Jo Ann Guidry
42 CANDIDATE PROFILE: ADAM PUTNAM
44 EDITOR’S NOTE —By Summer Best
46 WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMESNext month, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games cometo the U.S. for the first time in history.
52 EQUINE CARE: PIGEON FEVER RESURFACESBy Denise Steffanus
55 NEWS BITS
58 PRACTICALLY SPEAKING: HORSE SENSE (S)By Mark Shuffitt
59 HORSE COUNCIL NEWS
61 YOUR FLORIDA HORSE PARK: ONWARD AND UPWARDBy Connie Duff Wise
62 FARM MANAGEMENT: BESTMANAGEMENT PRACTICESBy Jamie Cohen
63 FTBOA CHASE TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP
64 FLORIDA’S LEADING SIRES
66 PLAYER’S PAGE: FOREVER A YANKEEBy Paul Moran
COVER AND CONTENTS PHOTOS BY JIM LISA
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Joe BarbazonDean DeRenzoSheila DiMareDonald Dizney
Barry W. Eisaman
Brent FernungBonnie M. Heath IIIPhil MatthewsJessica SteinbrennerPeter Vegso
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Florida’s thoroughbred industry said good-
bye last month to John Sellers and George
Steinbrenner, two individuals whose unbri-
dled passion for the industry brought national
recognition to the Sunshine State.
John Sellers, who rode Florida-bred Carry Back
to victories in the 1961KentuckyDerby and Preak-
ness Stakes, died in July at age 72. Originally from
LosAngeles and raised in Oklahoma, Sellers spent
much of his time in recent years working as a
bloodstock agent in Hallandale Beach.
While he will forever be remembered for his
stirring ride aboard Carry Back in the Derby, Sell-
ers was among the nation’s leading jockeys in the
1960s. His accomplishments earned him a place
among racing’s elite and he was inducted into the
Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs in 2007.
George Steinbrenner, best known as “The
Boss” and principal owner of the NewYork Yan-
kees, also passed away in July at the age of 80.
Steinbrenner’s Kinsman Farm produced many
graded stakes winners through the years. Stein-
brenner bred and/or raced the likes of Eternal
Prince, Steve’s Friend, Al’s Helen, Concerto, Dili-
gence, Dream Supreme and in recent years Bel-
lamy Road and MajesticWarrior.
His significant contributions to Florida’s thor-
oughbred industry reach beyond the accomplish-
ments of his runners on the track. Steinbrenner
served as president of the FTBOA, as well as a
boardmember of the association, led the charge for
important legislation for the state, owned a race-
track and gave generously to industry causes. His
presence in our industry will be sorely missed.
•As these chapters came to a close in July, themonth also marked a new beginning for the indus-
try. Recent legislative victories, which became law
July 1, should help renew confidence for the future
of breeding and racing in Florida.
By implementing components of FTBOA’s eco-
nomic stimulus plan, recent purse increases at
Calder and strong juvenile sale results at OBS,
Florida appears as well-equipped as any state in the
country to rebound from the recession. For a closer
look at the legislation and an overview of where
we stand as an industry, see page 18.
Also in July, Florida-bred runners shined dur-
ing Calder’s Summit of Speed. One of the high-
lights of the day featured brothers Big Drama
(pictured on the front cover) and Little Drama
both notching stakes wins on the card for owner
and breeder Harold Queen. Big Drama, a son of
Ocala Stud stallion Montbrook, captured the
$350,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (G2), while Lit-
tle Drama, by Rising Hill Farm stallion Burning
Roma, won the Frank Gomez Memorial Stakes.
Nick Fortuna recaps the Summit of Speed begin-
ning on page 38.
•Looking ahead: On tap this month is the OBSAugust yearling sale. The sale has been a prime
source of producing leading stakes horses. This
year’s offering should be no exception. Sire power
at this year’s sale is stronger than ever, according to
Jay Friedman, who previews the sale on page 26.�
6 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2010
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Dawnie Macho made a brilliant career
debut at Arlington Park in June, setting a
track record for 51.16 seconds for 4 ½ fur-
longs and winning a $28,000 maiden spe-
cial weight race by five lengths. The
Florida-bred filly earned a 90 Beyer Speed
Figure for the effort and stamped herself as
a filly to watch.
But Gary and Cecil Barber did more than
watch the filly – they bought her privately
from Wayne Granger and transferred her
from trainer Wayne Catalano to John Sadler.
Last month, Dawnie Macho rewarded her
8 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2010
Florida’s thoroughbred industry lost
influential owner George Steinbrenner last
month, but his horses continue to run for his
Kinsman Stable, and at Colonial Downs on
July 17, Florida-bredVanquisher paid trib-
ute to his late owner with a win in the
$50,000 Kitten’s Joy Stakes.
Vanquisher, a 6-year-old, gelded son of
Gulch, snapped a 12-race losing skid by
rallying to defeat Target Sighted by a neck
in the 1 1/16-mile race on firm turf. It was
his first win since beating Florida-breds in
the $75,000 Tallahassee Stakes on the
Gulfstream Park lawn in February 2009.
Though Vanquisher hadn’t found the
winner’s circle in more than a year, he had
run well during that span, finishing in the
money six times during his losing streak.
He finished third behind El Caballo in the
Col. E.R. Bradley Handicap (G3) at Fair
Grounds in January and was second to Bal-
timore Bob in the $50,000 Da Hoss Stakes
at Colonial Downs last month.
Vanquisher ran in the middle of the pack
of 10 3-year-olds and up as Target Sighted
carved out fractions of 25.17 seconds for a
quarter-mile and 50.00 for a half-mile.
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new connections for their confidence in
her by wiring the $100,000 Landaluce
Stakes by three-quarters of a length at Hol-
lywood Park to remain
perfect in two starts.
With Joe Talamo
aboard,DawnieMacho
led every step of the
way in the Landaluce,
covering the a quarter
of a mile in 22.41 sec-
onds and a half-mile in
46.04 seconds while
opening up a 1½-length lead. She got to the
top of the lane with a 2 ½-length lead and
held off a hard-charging Izshelegal,whowas
making her career debut. Dawnie Macho
stopped the clock for six furlongs in 1:10.75.
“She not only has speed, but she’s rat-
able,” Talamo said.
“She broke so sharp,
then just came right
back to me. When I
shook the reins at her,
she just took off. She
won easy going 4 1/2
(furlongs), and for her
first time moving for-
ward, it was unbeliev-
able. John said they just bought her and
worked her one time. I talked to John and
he gave me all the confidence in the
world. He said she’ll do
whatever you want, and
she did. We’ll have
some fun at Del Mar
with her.”
Sadler said he felt
Dawnie Macho was sit-
ting on a big race when
she breezed five fur-
longs handily in 1:01
2/5 seconds at Holly-
wood Park on July 5.
“We put a deal to-
gether about a week
after her first race,” he said. “We had a
little trouble getting a plane out for her,
but when I got her back, she really
breezed well.”
Sadler said Dawnie Macho likely
will make her next start in the $150,000
Sorrento Stakes (G3), a 6 ½-furlong test
for juvenile fillies Aug. 6 at Del Mar.
She’s earned $76,800 through two
starts. Bred by Williston’s Maurice
Miller, the filly was a $5,000 purchase
as a yearling at OBS last August.
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Trappe Shot Gets FirstStakes Win in Long Branch
Florida-bred Trappe Shot remained perfect in fourstarts as a sophomore and earned his first stakes victorylast month at Monmouth Park, capturing the $167,500Long Branch Stakes by 2 ½ lengths.
The victory made him a leading candidate to take on Ken-tucky Derby winner Super Saver in the New Jersey track’sbiggest race, the $1million Haskell Invitational (G1) onAug. 1.
TrappeShot,a sonofTapit bredbyOcala’sHobeauFarm,ral-lied from last place in the field of four 3-year-olds, drawing cleardown the stretch under a vigorous hand ride fromAlan Garcia.
Southern Ridge had set fractions of 23.82 seconds fora quarter-mile and 48.80 seconds for a half-mile on a trackrated “good,” as Trappe Shot recovered from a stumble atthe break and saved ground by hugging the rail along thebackstretch. Trappe Shot made his move entering the farturn of the 1 1/16-mile race and got to the top of the lanewith a half-length lead before stopping the clock in 1:43.48.
“We wanted to play the race by how everyone broke,”Garcia said. “We did think we would be behind horses andmake one run. I had a lot of horse the whole way, and I hadto move inside the leader (Southern Ridge), but I knew theonly way someone was going to beat me was to run a bigrace. Two turns was no problem for him.”
Trappe Shot, trained by KiaranMcLaughlin for owner byMillHouse, began his four-race winning streak with a 10 ¼-lengthromp in a $35,000 maiden special weight race at GulfstreamPark in February. He then captured a $37,000 allowance by
12 ¾ lengths at the Hallandale Beach oval in March.Trappe Shot earned a 105 Beyer Speed Figure for a
four-length victory in a $62,000 allowance at Belmont Parklast month. He’s earned $187,050 through five starts. Hislone loss came in his only race as a juvenile, a fifth-placefinish at Saratoga last summer.
McLaughlin said he thinks Trappe Shot will return in thenine-furlong Haskell.
“He’s obviously a very nice horse,” McLaughlinsaid. “We’ll talk it over with the owners, but going into thisrace, we thought if he ran well, we’d bring him back in threeweeks for the Haskell. I don’t think this race took too muchout of him. He’s certainly bred for the distance and handledeverything perfectly.”
Vanquisher split horsesthree-wide and won the KittenʼsJoy Stakes at Colonial Downsin the final strides.
in Landaluce
With Rosemary Homeister Jr.
aboard, Vanquisher advanced between
rivals while going around the far turn
to reach the top of the lane in third
place. He then split horses three-wide
in upper stretch and steadily gained on
the leader, overtaking him in the final
strides and stopping the clock in
1:43.81.
Vanquisher, trained by Dennis Grif-
fith, has won seven of his 31 starts for
$312,441. He was bred at Kinsman
Farm, the Ocala farm owned by Stein-
brenner, best known as the principal
owner of the NewYorkYankees. Stein-
brenner died at age 80 in Tampa after
suffering a heart attack.
“She broke so sharp, thenjust came right back to me.
When I shook the reins at her,she just took off. She won easygoing 41⁄2 (furlongs), and forher first time moving forward,
it was unbelievable.”—jockey Joe Talamo
Trappe Shot remains perfect in four starts.
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10 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2010
Stradivinsky proved that it’s never too
late to earn a career-defining victory when he
wired the $195,000 Jaipur Stakes (G3) by 1¼
lengths at Belmont Park on July 17, earning
his first graded win at age 7.
The Florida-bred gelding by Stravinsky
was sent off as the second choice in a field of
seven 3-year-olds and up in the six-furlong
race on firm turf. Stradivinsky got a break
when 6-5 favorite Formidable stumbled badly
at the break and threw
jockey Jose Lezcano to
the ground.
The rest of the field
found it hard to keep up
with Stradivinsky, who
earned his fourth
straight victory and the
second stakes win of
his career. The horse,
bred by Ocala’s Live
Oak Stud, got his other
black-type victory in
the $126,000 Jacques
Cartier Stakes on the
synthetic surface atWoodbine in 2007.
Though Formidable was without his rider,
he ran like he still wanted to win, battling
Stradivinsky for the early lead through a quar-
ter-mile in 22.49 seconds and a half-mile
44.41 seconds. Formidable ran along the rail
for most of the early going, with jockey C.C.
Lopez trying to keep Stradivinsky out of trou-
ble just outside of him.
Stradivinsky had Formidable close behind
throughout but built a five-length advantage
over the rest of the field with a quarter-mile to
go and extended that lead to six lengths at the
top of the lane. He never was threatened down
the stretch, stopping the clock in 1:07.74.
“He broke really, really well, and I didn’t
realize that there was a loose horse until I saw
him inside of me going to the half-mile pole,”
Lopez said. “I said tomyself, ‘Well, I can’t let
him get in front of me because I don’t know
where he’s going to go after he gets in front of
me,’ so, I pinched him a little bit to get him
out of there, and from there, my horse ran his
eyeballs out. He really did.”
Stradivinsky was making his first start for
trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. and owners Michael
Dubb, Jack Mandato and Bethlehem Stables
LLC. The horse had been claimed from
trainer Larry Rivelli and owner Richard Ravin
out of a 2 ¼-length vic-
tory in a $50,000
claimer going five fur-
longs on the Churchill
Downs lawn in May.
Prior to that, Stradi-
vinsky began his win-
ning streak with a
four-length victory in a
$25,000 claimer on the
Gulfstream Park lawn
in March and a three-
length score in a
$35,000 claimer on the
Arlington Park turf
course in May, both in front-running fashion.
For his career, the horse has won 13 of 32
starts and earned $508,837.
“He loves running fresh, and C.C. gave
him a great ride,” Dutrow said. “I told C.C. to
concentrate on getting him out of the gate.
This horse runs well with spacing, and he
likes Churchill Downs, so we’ll run him one
more time and then point to the Breeders’Cup
Sprint.”
Dubai Rainbow, a 4-year-old, gelded son
of Essence of Dubai, was bred by Pembroke
Pines’ Grace and Jeremy McNeill and is
owned by Paul H. Saylor. He was a $20,000
purchase as a 2-year-old at OBS in April
2008. Dubai Rainbow was making his stakes
debut for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin. He’s
won three of his 18 starts and earned
$157,275.
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12 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2010
The Finallymadeit Stakeswas onlyworth
$55,000, but after winning the race named for
his favorite horse, trainer Javier Negrete was
feeling like a million bucks last month at
Calder Casino & Race Course.
Negrete was the trainer of Finallymadeit,
the gutsy, front-running Florida-bred who
earned $1.03million before breaking a cannon
bone and being euthanized. Finallymadeit, a
son ofOcala Stud Farm stallionConcertowho
became a fan favorite at Calder, was injured
while preparing to run in theWhitney Handi-
cap (G1) at Saratoga lastAugust.
Florida-bred Wingedlie picked a most
meaningful spot for his first stakes victory,
winning the inaugural running of the Finally-
madeit last month by 1¼ lengths for Negrete,
his trainer and owner.
“I really wanted to win this race, not for
the money but because of what he meant to
me,” Negrete said of Finallymadeit. “It just
feels awesome. I have no words to describe it.
That horse made my name, my career. He
was the one who made the trainer. What can
I say? I’m very happy.”
Like Finallymadeit,Wingedliewas bred by
Rolando Rodriguez at Eclipse Farm in Ocala.
The son ofWinged FootWillie hadmade a liv-
ing running on wet tracks, with four wins in
10 such starts heading into the Finallymadeit.
On a track made sloppy by rain, Wingedlie
seemed right at home.
With jockey Luis Jurado aboard for the
first time,Wingedlie ran in third place early in
the race as Florida-breds CinnamonRoad and
Barry’sMoney battled for the early lead, carv-
ing out fractions of 23.59 seconds for the
opening quarter-mile and 48.08 seconds for a
half-mile. As the pacesetters tired, Wingedlie
rallied three-wide around the far turn to gain a
half-length lead at the top of the lane and drew
clear down the stretch, stopping the clock for
the one mile and 70 yards in 1:45.18.
“The race went as I expected,” Negrete
said. “I thought those two horses were going
to fight on the lead, and by the half-mile,
when I saw that they were still going head-
to-head, I knew they were mine. I was third
at that point, and he was going at his own
pace. I knew I had a good chance. He fin-
ished up as expected because the stretch is
when he starts moving faster.”
Florida-bred DreamMaestro rallied to be
second, 2 ½ lengths ahead of the favored
Cinnamon Road.
Wingedlie has won
seven of his 23 starts for
$159,836, with five of those
wins coming in the slop.
“I was hoping for rain,”
Negrete said “He’s a mon-
ster in the slop. He loves
the slop, so when I saw it
was raining, I said, ‘This is
my time.’”
Negrete said he hasn’t
picked out a race forWingedlie’s next start.
Like Finallymadeit, runner-up Dream
Maestro is a son of Concerto. Bred byWilliam
Lussky, the 5-year-old gelding has won three
of his 32 starts for $419,850. He’s trained by
Bill Kaplan for Ione and Herbert Elkins.
Cinnamon Road, a son of DelawareTown-
ship bred by Steve Tucker and Lynne Boutte,
entered the race off a third-place finish behind
MamboMeister in the Memorial Day Handi-
cap (G3) at Calder. He’s won eight of his 28
starts for $204,057.
Wingedlie Gives Trainer a Meaningful Win
Florida-bred Wingedlieearns his first stakes victory.
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FTBOA, FHBPA and ChurchillDowns are raising purse money in
the juvenile racing program atCalder this year and making the
programmore lucrativethan ever in 2010!
$41,000 minimum pursesfor maiden special weight,
which includes $5,000 FSSsupplements and $7,000Florida Owners’ Awards.
Take advantage of your next opportunityto purchase a Florida-bred at the
OBS August sale in Ocala!
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14 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2010
Horseman, ActorJames Gammon Dies at 70
Horse breeder and longtime actor James Gammon, best known
for playing grandfatherly manager Lou Brown in the “Major League”
baseball movie, died last month at his home near LosAngeles after a
battle with cancer. He was 70.
Gammon had roles in many notable movies, including “Cool Hand
Luke,” “Cold Mountain,” “Urban Cowboy” and “Silverado,” and had
roles on television in “NashBridges,” “Gunsmoke,” “TheWaltons” and
“Grey’sAnatomy,” among many others.
Gammon and hiswife of 38 years, Nancy, bought the nine-acreMilagro
FarminOcala in1988andbred thoroughbreds. In2000,PennyBlues, ahorse
he bred and co-owned,won theSantaYnezStakes (G2) at SantaAnita Park.
Gammon is survived by his wife; daughters, Allison Mann and
Amy Gammon; two grandchildren; and a brother and a sister.
The nominating committee of the FloridaThoroughbred Breeders’
and Owners’Association selected the following five individuals as can-
didates for the 2010 election of the FTBOA Board of Directors: Linda
Appleton Potter, BonnieM.Heath, III, Roy Lerman, FrancisVanlangen-
donck and Charlotte C.Weber.
According to Article XIII, Section 1, of the Association Bylaws,
additional nominations may be made at least 45 days prior to the
FTBOA annualmembershipmeeting, which is scheduled for Saturday,
Oct. 16, at the Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club. A petition nominat-
ing a FTBOA regular member must be signed by 50 regular FTBOA
members in good standing.This petitionmust be received by the nom-
inating committee at 801 SW 60th Ave., Ocala, Florida, 34474, be-
fore 4:30 p.m. onWednesday, Sept 1, 2010.
Voting packetswill bemailed to the FTBOAmembership 30 days prior
to theannualmeeting.For further information, contactFTBOAat (352)629-2160.
Hall of Fame jockey John Sellers, who
piloted Florida-bred Carry Back to a Ken-
tucky Derby victory in 1961, died July 2.
Sellers,borninLosAngeles,Calif.,andraised
inOklahoma,was a jockey from1955-77.Dur-
ing that span, he capturedmany of the nation’s
biggest stakes races, including theBelmont,Al-
abama, Travers, Blue Grass, Kentucky Oaks,
FloridaDerby andHollywoodDerby.
After guiding Carry Back to his Ken-
tucky Derby win in 1961, Sellers got the
Sunshine State product back into the win-
ner’s circle twoweeks later with another im-
pressive victory in the Preakness Stakes.
In recent years, Sellers worked as a
bloodstock agent in Florida. In a 2004 article
published in The Florida Horse, Sellers com-
mented on staying immersed in the sport he
loves: “I keep an eye out for a good horse
every day I’mat the track,” he said, “of course,
weknowa little fellow likeCarryBack comes
along only once. Really from the first time I
rode him, I knewwewere a perfect fit.”
Sellerswas inducted into theNationalRac-
ing Hall of Fame in 2007. He is survived by
two sons—Mark and JohnMichael Sellers.
FTBOA Board Candidates Chosen
Hall of Fame jockey John Sellers (above right) rode Carry Back in the 1961 Kentucky Derby.
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GeorgeM. Steinbrenner III, who is best known
as the principal owner of the NewYorkYan-
kees but had an all-encompassing involve-
ment in Florida’s thoroughbred industry, passed away
July 13 inTampa. He was 80. Steinbrenner had a heart
attack and died at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
The Steinbrenner family said funeral arrange-
ments will be private, but details about an additional
public service will be announced at a later date.
“It is with profound sadness that the family of
George M. Steinbrenner III announces his passing,”
the family said in a statement. “He was an incredible
and charitable man. First and foremost, he was de-
voted to his entire family – his beloved wife, Joan;
his sisters, Susan Norpell and Judy Kamm; his chil-
dren, Hank, Jennifer, Jessica and Hal; and all of his
grandchildren.
“He was a visionary and a giant in the world of
sports. He took a great but struggling franchise and
turned it into a champion again.”
Steinbrenner, who owned Kinsman Farm in Ocala,
was instrumental in the passage of key legislation for
the horse business in Florida. Inter-track wagering,
workers’ compensation reform, the family bill and
Sunday racing all were passed with his leadership and
during his involvement with the FloridaThoroughbred
Breeders’ and Owners’ Association. He served as
president of the association and was a board member.
“He was one of the most influential people I’ve
ever met and had the pleasure of knowing for the past
22 years,” said Richard Hancock, executive vice pres-
ident of the FTBOA. “I know it is a tough time for
the family right now. We want them to know how
much we share their loss. He left a great legacy in
Florida’s thoroughbred industry and was responsible
for many of the association’s accomplishments.”
A native of Ohio, Steinbrenner bred and owned
many top horses under the Kinsman Farm banner
dating back toWhippendeal, foaled in 1970 and win-
ner of three graded stakes races. The list also in-
cludes Eternal Prince, Steve’s Friend, Al’s Helen,
Spinning Round, Concerto, Diligence, Acceptable,
Dream Supreme, Ebony Breeze, Bellamy Road and
Majestic Warrior.
In addition to his horses, Steinbrenner owned
Florida Downs, which later became Tampa Bay
Downs, from 1980-86.
“The thoroughbred racing world joins the rest of
the sporting community in mourning the death of
George Steinbrenner,” said Alex Waldrop, president
and CEO of the National Thor-
oughbred Racing Association. “He
was a devoted owner and breeder
and philanthropist for more than 40
years, and his Kinsman Farm near
Ocala produced numerous stakes
winners. His many contributions to
our sport are greatly appreciated,
and he will be sorely missed.”
While his involvement in the
thoroughbred industry was among
his passions, he is best known as the
owner of theYankees. During Stein-
brenner’s ownership from 1973 to his death, the
longest in club history, the Yankees earned 11 pen-
nants and seven World Series titles.
Steinbrenner was actively involved in the U.S.
OlympicCommittee,was amember of theNational Foot-
ball Foundation and College Hall of Fame Board of
Trustees, was on the NCAAFoundation Board of Direc-
tors and was a board member of the National Baseball
Hall of Fame.� —PatrickVinzant contributed to this report.
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George Steinbrenner dies at age 80
InfluentialAnd Visionary
“He was one of the mostinfluential people I’ve ever met
and had the pleasure of knowing for thepast 22 years. He left a great legacyin Florida’s thoroughbred industry
and was responsible for many of theassociation’s accomplishments.”
—Richard Hancock,executive vice president of the FTBOA
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With recent legislative victories paving theway for change, a strong juvenile sale season at OcalaBreeders’ Sales Co. and increased earning opportunities thisyear for Florida-breds at Gulfstream Park and Calder Casino
and Race Course, the future looks bright forFlorida’s thoroughbred industry.
By MICHAEL COMPTON
For thoroughbred breeders and owners in Florida, passage of the pari-mutuel legisla-tion inApril was welcome news. Officials at the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’and Owners’Association now fix their sights on implementing components of the
economic stimulus package first put before FTBOAmembers two years ago.“This legislation sets the plate for us as an industry where we are poised for recovery as
the economy bounces back,” said Richard Hancock, FTBOA executive vice president.“We now have as good a framework for the future as any state-bred programin the country.”
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The push for the landmark legislation, which took ef-
fect July 1, required cooperation from all segments of
Florida’s thoroughbred industry.
“It’s been a demanding couple of years dealing with
the economy and working to help get this legislation
passed and enacted,” said Hancock. “It has proved to be a
marathon, not a sprint. Through the ups and downs of the
process and with a heightened sense of urgency, we re-
mained focused on the objectives, kept to task and
achieved our goals. We made sure that the voices of
Florida’s breeders andownerswere heard.This should help
restore hope and optimism for the future of our industry.”.
“The legislation will go a long way in helping the
majority of the thoroughbred industry in Florida,” said
Hancock. “The reduction in the slots tax will put us
more in line with casinos in other states. The breeders’
flexibility bill will allow our breeders’ incentive pro-
grams to be more competitive with other states as well,
and it also allows us to not have to go back to the legis-
lature to make changes to the program in the future.”
The legislation creates the prospect for live rac-
ing in Ocala/Marion County. The FTBOA has been
granted a quarter horse racing permit that can be
converted to a non-profit thoroughbred racing per-
mit. FTBOA board members have discussed the op-
erating requirements and rights applicable to the two
different types of permits, and the board has approved
a motion for the association to begin exploring pos-
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Components of the FTBOA’s economic stimulus packageincluded in the legislation are:� Reduction in the tax on slot-machine revenue at Gulfstream Park, Calder
Casino and Race Course and other pari-mutuels from 50 percent to 35 per-cent. Revenue for purses and breeders’ incentives generated from slots shouldincrease by about 60 percent;
� Breeders’ flexibility bill allowing more freedom in structuring the state’s in-centive awards program;
� Not-for-profit thoroughbred racing permit for Ocala/Marion County;
� Extended card-room hours for pari-mutuel facilities and unlimited pots tohelp pari-mutuels better compete in a crowded gaming landscape
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sible means to pursue the transfer and conversion.
The FTBOA has until June 30, 2011, to request the
transfer of its quarter horse permit to a non-profit cor-
poration. The non-profit must be formed to serve the
following purposes: the enhancement of thoroughbred
purses, breeders’, stallion and special racing awards; the
general promotion of the thoroughbred breeding indus-
try; and the care of retired thoroughbreds in the state.
GOING GLOBAL
In recent years, the FTBOA, in conjunction with the
Florida Department ofAgriculture and Consumer Serv-
ices, has placed an emphasis on building relationships
with horsemen from around the globe. Through trade
missions, the association has been able to introduce
FTBOA: The Voice of Florida’sThoroughbred Industry
Since its inception, the Florida Thoroughbred Breedersʼ and OwnersʼAssociation has been responsible for Florida-bred registration and adminis-tration and distribution of the industryʼs incentive awards program, which en-courages individuals to breed, train and race thoroughbreds in Florida.
Expanding its scope and reach over the last two decades, the FTBOA alsohas taken on the roles of promoting and marketing the Florida thoroughbredindustry throughout the country and around the world. During this time, theFTBOA has utilized its monthly magazine, The Florida Horse, its daily publi-cation, Wire to Wire, and seasonal Horse Capital Digest to cover all aspectsof the horse business and market the industry to FTBOA members and indus-try participants.
In addition to the above roles, the FTBOA supports the industry through itscharitable arm, Florida Thoroughbred Charities Inc. (FTC), and Florida Thor-oughbred Retirement Farm (TRF).The FTC, which is committed to strength-ening the industry and community, supports benevolent issues that affectmembers. Florida TRF provides a home to Florida-bred horses retired fromthe racetrack. The Florida farm, which opened in 2001, provides character-building inmate training and prepares retired Florida-bred horses for secondcareers or adoption.
The FTBOA is dedicated to ensuring a prosperous business climate forFloridaʼs thoroughbred industry. With Floridaʼs low taxes and smart growthpolicies, basing a thoroughbred operation in the Sunshine State makes busi-ness sense.
Horses are exempt from sales tax when purchased fromtheir original breeder. Breeding stock also is exempt, asare feed and animal-health items.
Certain farm equipment may be exempt from state salestax or receive special treatment.
Florida’s greenbelt exemption provides property taxbreaks for Florida horse farms.
No state personal income tax.
No tax on stallion seasons.
Thoroughbred breeders, owners and trainers are drawn to Ocala/MarionCounty, Floridaʼs year-round moderate climate, mineral-rich soil, outstandingfacilities and strong support industries. There are more than 500 farms andtraining centers in the region and surrounding areas, preserving more than70,000 acres of Floridaʼs most pristine farmland.
The FTBOA takes great pride in Florida-bred racehorses, the stateʼsbreeding farms and training centers, racetracks and sales company, OBS.—Michael Compton
For more information on Florida’s thoroughbred industry, visit the FTBOA’s website at www.ftboa.com.
“We remained focused on the objec-tives, kept to task and achieved our
goals. We made sure that the voices ofFlorida’s breeders and owners wereheard. This should help restore hope
and optimism for the future of ourindustry.”—Richard Hancock
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Florida’s thoroughbred industry to horsemen around the
world. The effort has developed new markets for
Florida-breds in England, Ireland, Italy, Russia and
South Korea as well as SouthAmerica.
As testament to the value of building global rela-
tionships, buyers from Italy and South Korea have
proved especially important to the success of the Ocala
Breeders’ Sales Co.’s auctions in recent years. In fact,
Korean buyers at the June sale spent $754,700 on 39
head. The June sale, which showed increases in gross
sales and average price, followedMarch andApril juve-
nile offerings at the Ocala venue that also demonstrated
increases over the previous year.
“FTBOA’s trade missions have
certainly been successful in attract-
ing buyers to our area and our sales,”
said Tom Ventura, general manager
and director of sales at OBS. “The
Korean buyers have been important
to our 2-year-old sales, while the Ital-
ian buyers have been more active at our yearling sales.
“Over time, the relationships we’ve established with
international buyers have been very effective in introduc-
ingwhat we do here inOcala to a new audience. It’s been
important for us to expand our market and get exposure
for our industry.”
INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES
At a time when racetracks around the country are
having trouble filling programs and trimming purses,
Calder announced a 10 percent purse increase June 12.
JohnMarshall, general manager of racing at Calder, said
the hike, which boosts average daily purse distribution at
the track tomore than $180,000, was due to projected in-
creases in gaming revenue resulting from the state tax
decrease that went into effect July 1.
“The purse increase should be a signal to owners and
trainers that South Florida remains a viable place to run
horses,” said John Marshall, vice president and general
manager of racing at Calder. “In an environment where
most tracks are cutting purse money, we are increasing
purses. I hope that it injects some confidence into horse-
men here and helps us attract even more business.”
“Wehavesomeof thebestbredhorses
in theworld inFlorida,” he added. “From
a trackoperator’sprospective, notonlydo
we have racing opportunities such as
Breeders’Cup qualifying races, we have
a two-year-old program that should be a
major draw for serious horseplayers.”
Calder is the place to be this sum-
mer for owners of Florida-bred juveniles. Two-year-old
Sunshine State products are running for purses up to
$41,700 (including $7,000 in Florida Owners’Awards
and $5,000 in Florida Stallion Stakes supplements) in
maiden special weight races. As purses increase, breed-
ers’ incentives also rise.
The juvenile program at Calder is among the
strongest in the country. By comparison, California-
bred maiden special weight races carry purses of
$41,000; at the most recent Fair Grounds meet,
Louisiana-bred maiden special weight races also had
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purses of $41,000. New York-bred maiden special
weight races at Belmont Park are $36,000.
“Thanks to our Florida Stallion StakesCommittee and
Chairman Fred Brei, we were able to bolster the juvenile
program at Calder last year by pledging an additional
$300,000 for juvenile purses, turning it into one of the best
juvenile racing programs in the country,” said Hancock.
“The program continues to develop, and the pursemoney
is certainly headed in the right direction.We look forward
to improving the 3-year-old program at Calder next.”
The juvenile stakes program at Calder also is strong.
Fast approaching is this year’s renewal of the lucrative
Florida Stallion Stakes series, which starts Aug. 7 with
the $75,000 Desert Vixen and Dr. Fager divisions. The
$125,000 Susan’s Girl and Affirmed divisions follow
Aug. 28. The $375,000 finales – the My Dear Girl and
In Reality divisions – are slated for Oct. 16, along with
two $65,000 supporting stakes that day, the Birdon-
thewire and Cassidy stakes.
Earning opportunities for Florida horsemen also
were better at Gulfstream Park. Earlier this year, the
FTBOA, Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective
Association and Gulfstream Park increased Florida
Owners’Awards for Florida-breds to the tune of $1.4
million. All races at the Hallandale Beach track, with
the exception of stakes and races restricted to Florida-
breds, offered FOAs totaling 30 percent of the race’s
gross purse, up to $30,000 per race. The contract pro-
vided more opportunities for Florida-bred runners with
an emphasis on the large percentage of horses that run
in allowance and claiming races.
“These programs have proved beneficial for the in-
dustry,” Hancock said. “We look forward to continued
cooperation between horsemen and racetracks as we cre-
ate earning opportunities for breeders and owners of
Florida-breds. We all share the same commitment of
putting Florida first and providing a quality racing prod-
uct. We have the tools to effectively answer the tough
times we face with new avenues for growth.”
In addition to increased earning opportunities for
owners of Florida-breds in the last year, Florida’s racing
calendar traditionally is highlighted by signature racing
days. The lucrative Sunshine Millions at Gulfstream
Park and SantaAnita, the Florida Million at Calder and
Florida CupDay atTampaBayDowns have proven to be
ideal events to showcase Sunshine State products.
“We strive to create an economic climate for breed-
ers and owners to make a return on their substantial
investment in the industry,” said Hancock. “By staying
the course and facing the industry’s challenges to-
gether, opportunities exist for the thoroughbred in-
dustry here to gain a competitive advantage over other
states and ensure that in Florida, the dreams of breed-
ing, raising, selling and owning racehorses are worth
the investment.” �
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RACE DATE VALUE DIST.Ponche Handicap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/12/10 $65,000 (including $15,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 6 furlongsU Can Do It Handicap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/12/10 $65,000 (including $15,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 6 furlongsFrank Gomez Memorial Stakes . . . . . . . . . .7/10/10 $100,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 5-1/2 furlongsJ J’s Dream Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/10/10 $100,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 5-1/2 furlongsNancy’s Glitter Handicap . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/24/10 $65,000 (including $15,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 1-1/16 milesFSS Desert Vixen Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/7/10 $75,000 FSS 6 furlongsFSS Dr. Fager Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/7/10 $75,000 FSS 6 furlongsFSS Susan’s Girl Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/28/10 $125,000 FSS 7 furlongsFSS Affirmed Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/28/10 $125,000 FSS 7 furlongsSeacliff Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/28/10 $100,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 1 mileLindsay Frolic Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/28/10 $100,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 1 mileFasig-Tipton Turf Dash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/28/10 $100,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 5 furlongsCatcharisingstar Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/28/10 $100,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 5 furlongsJudy’s Red Shoes Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/25/10 $65,000 (including $15,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 1-1/16 milesNeedles Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/25/10 $65,000 (including $15,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 1-1/16 milesFSS My Dear Girl Division . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/16/10 $375,000 FSS 1-1/16 milesFSS In Reality Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/16/10 $375,000 FSS 1-1/16 milesCassidy Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/16/10 $65,000 (including $15,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 6 furlongsBirdonthewire Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/16/10 $65,000 (including $15,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 6 furlongs
FLORIDA MILLIONJoe O’Farrell Juvenile Fillies . . . . . . . . . . .11/13/10 $125,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 7 furlongsJack Price Juvenile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/13/10 $125,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 7 furlongsJack Dudley Sprint Handicap . . . . . . . . . .11/13/10 $125,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 6 furlongsBonnie Heath Turf Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/13/10 $125,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 1-1/8 milesElmer Heubeck Distaff Handicap . . . . . . . .11/13/10 $150,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 1-1/16 milesCarl G. Rose Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/13/10 $150,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 1-1/8 milesJohn Franks Juvenile Fillies Turf . . . . . . . .11/13/10 $100,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 1-1/16 milesArthur I. Appleton Juvenile Turf . . . . . . . . .11/13/10 $100,000 (including $50,000 FTBOA Stakes Fund) 1-1/16 milesStakes Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,205,00030 Maiden Special Weight2YO races - $41,700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,170,000(including $5,000 FSS & $7,000 FOA) $4,375,000
Quick ReturnsFor Florida-bred Juveniles at Calder
Buy a Florida-bredto take advantage of these opportunities.
2010
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2010 OBS AUGUST YEARLING SALE
HIP# SEX SIRE DAM19 F Petionville Cinnful Bride38 C Pomeroy Elbow54 C Trippi Great Looking Miss55 C Trippi Great Majesty80 C Trippi Luricon88 C High Cotton Monday Saint89 F Congrats Morning Kiss103 F Pomeroy Phaedra107 C With Distinction Pretty Indian125 C Purim Sanibel Breeze
HIP# SEX SIRE DAM143 F Sweetsouthernsaint Sofisticada153 C High Fly Summit Lite192 C Simon Pure Always On the Go202 F Sweetsouthernsaint Bang Up Play238 F High Cotton Celtic Rhapsody265 C Invisible Ink Countess Marq270 C Stormin Fever Cozy One278 F Sweetsouthernsaint Crystal Clipper285 C Trippi Dame Sylvieguilhem287 C With Distinction Dance Forthe Green358 F Thunder Gulch Fast Profit366 C Alphabet Soup Flyinghannah370 C Trippi Four Point Play403 C Trippi Gold Gram412 F Imperialism Greek Code454 F Put It Back Jollytrix462 C Saint Anddan Just Bimi495 F Purim Limma500 C High Cotton Little Monday515 F Purim Magical Magdalene523 C Trippi Margaret Anne524 C Bandini Margarita Nites533 F Congrats Mesmerizing Lady546 C OffleeWild Miss Laken601 F Sweetsouthernsaint Opal’s Notebook603 F Purim Our Lady Hennessy612 C Trippi Pearlwood613 C Double Honor Pentera644 C Stormello Puff the Magic658 C Olmodavor Quiet Touch689 C Alphabet Soup Runaway Ab695 C Sweetsouthernsaint Salty Lady733 C Drewman Slice Off the Top787 C Trippi Tchopitioulas809 F Trippi Tranquility Bay820 C Friends Lake Unicorn Kid830 C With Distinction Victorious Gal885 F High Cotton Apache Pines
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HIP# SEX SIRE DAM
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KAIZEN
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D’Funnybone
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55555555 CCCC TTTTrrrr iiiippppppppiiii GGGGrrrreeeeaaaatttt MMMMaaaajjjjeeeessssttttyyyy80 C Trippi Luricon88 C High Cotton Monday Saint107 C With Distinction Pretty Indian143 F Sweetsouthernsaint Sofisticada153 C High Fly Summit Lite202 F Sweetsouthernsaint Bang Up Play238 F High Cotton Celtic Rhapsody265 C Invisible Ink Countess Marq278 F Sweetsouthernsaint Crystal Clipper285 C Trippi Dame Sylvieguilhem287 C With Distinction Dance Forthe Green358 F Thunder Gulch Fast Profit370 C Trippi Four Point Play403 C Trippi Gold Gram500 C High Cotton Little Monday523 C Trippi Margaret Anne601 F Sweetsouthernsaint Opal’s Notebook612 C Trippi Pearlwood658 C Olmodavor Quiet Touch689 C Alphabet Soup Runaway Ab695 C Sweetsouthernsaint Salty Lady787 C Trippi Tchopitioulas809 F Trippi Tranquility Bay820 C Friends Lake Unicorn Kid830 C With Distinction Victorious Gal885 F High Cotton Apache Pines
Plumley Farmwill offer at OBS August our entire yearling crop featuring half brothers toD’Funnybone (G2) and Dubai Majesty (G3). All yearlings will be sold without reserve.
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bviousOBy JAY FRIEDMAN
The Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s AugustYearling Sale gets a new start-ing time for 2010, but its graduates have been right on schedule with theirimpact at the races.
Two hundred horses have been cataloged for the Selected Yearling Sale, whichwill get underway at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 24, a day later than previously an-nounced. The 701 horses in the Open Sale will sell on Wednesday, Aug. 25 andThursday, Aug. 26, with both sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. The changes give
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Kodiak Kowboy (far left) andFlorida-bred Macho Again
Impactcontinues to produce stakes winners.
horsemen additional travel time to Ocala after weekend stakes races and provideextra inspection time prior to the sale.
Unchanged is the high quality of the catalog. In fact, the sire lineup is strongerthan ever, featuring the offspring of leading sires Unbridled’s Song and Tiznow aswell as Indian Charlie, Tapit, Empire Maker, Malibu Moon and Candy Ride (ARG).
The roster of Florida-based stallions includes D’wildcat, Wildcat Heir, Mont-brook, Put It Back, With Distinction, Trippi and Congrats.
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Racetrack rivals Street Sense, Hard Spun and Any
Given Saturday are joined by Scat Daddy at the head
of the list of first crop sires represented in the sale, as
well as promising second crop sires Bluegrass Cat,
Silver Train and Rockport Harbor.
The upgraded stallion roster follows on the heels of
the tremendous racetrack performance of recent OBS
graduates. Since the beginning of 2009 through July 19,
OBSAugust graduates havewon or placed in 239 stakes
races, including 52 stakeswinners
scoring 77 stakes victories, a pace
of nearly one a week. During this
period, August graduates won or
placed in 58 graded stakes, seven-
teen in grade one races including
the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile,
Carter, CashCall Futurity, Cigar Mile, Florida Derby,
Forego, Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, Hopeful,
SantaAnita Oaks (2009 & 2010), andVosburgh.
Heading the roster of recent August stars is cham-
pion Kodiak Kowboy, who went to stud with eight
graded stakes victories and earnings of better than $1.6
million.A graded stakes winner each of the three years
he raced, the son of Posse was sold by Burleson Farms
LLC,Agent, for $70,000 at the 2006 OBSAugust Sale.
At four, he racked up three grade one wins en route to
the Eclipse Award as 2009’s sprint champion.
The 2006 sale produced two more millionaires. Big
City Man, sold for $45,000 by Summerfield, Agent,
beat the world’s best sprinters in the $2 million Dubai
Golden Shaheen (G1) on his way to over $1.5 million
in earnings. Macho Again, sold for $85,000 by Beth
Bayer, Agent, before being resold at the 2008 OBS
February Sale, banked over $1.8 million. His credits
include a victory in Churchill’s Stephen Foster Hand-
icap (G1) as well as pushing Horse of theYear Rachel
Alexandra to her limits in the Woodward Stakes (G1)
at Saratoga, just missing a major upset by a head.
In all, 19 OBS August grad-
uates have topped the million-
dollar mark, a list that also
includes champions Groovy,
Not Surprising, Silver Charm
and Xtra Heat.
OBS August graduates pro-
vided devotees of exotic wagering some fun and profit,
with 2008 alumni Noble’s Promise andAikenite running
one-two in Keeneland’s prestigious Breeders’ Futurity
(G1) last fall. Noble’s Promise, consigned byBallinswood
Farm, Agent, has earned over $800,000 to date, while
Aikenite, consigned by On Course Sales,Agent for Bry-
lynn Farm, Inc, has earned over $300,000.
Topping that was Hurricane Ike’s Derby Trial (G3)
win at Churchill Downs. The son of Graeme Hall, sold
for $115,000 by Southern Breeze Ranch, Agent,
bested Aikenite, with Pleasant Prince, sold for
$30,000 by Adena Springs, Hidden Brook, Agent,
completing the August trifecta.
If there was a sentimental mo-
ment in the past year it had to be
when then 7-year-old 2003 grad-
uate Interpatation lowered the
colors of champion Gio Ponti in
the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1)
at Belmont last October. Still
racing for Elliot Mavorah at
eight, the son of Langfuhr, con-
signed by Gregory Equine,
Agent, has earned over $1.1 mil-
lion to date.
According to a study in the
June 25, 2010TBHMarketWatch,
this kind of racing performance is
why graduates of the 2005-2007
OBS August Yearling Sales
earned $83.6 million more than
their purchase price. The study
also showed thatOBSAugustwas
the only Selected yearling sale
whose graduates earned more
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In all, 19 OBS Augustgraduates have topped the
million-dollar mark.
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D.W. Frazier homebredBernie Blue (pictured) is a
multiple stakes winnerof nearly $1 million.
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Hip No. 218-c., Bernstein–Blue SwordMy Blue Sword, a full brother to BERNIE BLUE, a mul-tiple stakes winner and an earner of $943,045, andgraded stakes placed Cosmo Bell, from the family ofBLUES COURT and SAFFRONISTA.
222-c., Burning Roma–Bower’s WayBy the sire of impressive juvenile stakes winnerLITTLE DRAMA from the family of stakes winnersFERVENT AFFAIR, ALICE’S MAGIC, PYRITE DINNERand CONNIE’S FANTASY.
276-f., Five Star Day–Crossing OverFrom the family of graded stakes winnerTAHKODHA HILLS ($548,274).
359-c., Burning Roma–Feed for Speed
372-f., Burning Roma–Frame of MindA half-sister to stakes-placed Pyrite on my Mind,from the family of millionaire and Eclipse championITSALLGREEKTOME.
380-g., Burning Roma–Frozen DinnerA half-brother to stakes winnerSNEAK A COLD TREAT.
451-f., Formal Dinner–Jet ReadyA half-sister to stakes-placed runners Oh Gleg,Miss Vermont Jet and Oh Baby Oh Baby.
468-c., Burning Roma–Karen’s Supper556-f., Formal Dinner–Moon Over Pyrite647-c., Formal Dinner–Pyrite Grand SlamA full brother to stakes-placed Pyrite Score.
648-f., Formal Dinner–Pyrite LadyOut of stakes-placed Pyrite Lady, from the familyof Puerto Rican champion CRIADOR.
649-c., Gimmeawink–Pyrite of Way
650-f., Gimmeawink–Pyrite Rain
651-c., Formal Dinner–Pyrite’s Beaut
846-f., Formal Dinner–Wild in Manila
872-c., Gimmeawink–Alice in Wonder
873-f., Gimmeawink–Alice’s MagicOut of multiple stakes winner ALICE’S MAGIC.
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than their purchase price.
In terms of value, while the average price of
2005-07 OBSAugust Selected graduates was consid-
erably lower than that of Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton
Selected Sale graduates, the OBS Sale led all yearling
sales in percentage of starters (88%), winners (69%),
and two-year-old winners (25%). Despite the wide
disparity in average price compared with its competi-
tors, the OBSAugust Selected Sale was also the leader
in percentage of Grade 1 stakes winners.Additionally,
one out of every six August Selected graduates of the
2005-07 sales became stakes horses to date.
So, whatever the date or starting time, the record
shows that the OBSAugustYearling Sale has been and
remains a prime source of important race horses. And
who knows, perhaps this year’s sale will produce an
August superfecta in a major race in the future. �
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By NICK FORTUNA
Dr. D.W. Frazier recently sat down to decide which stallions heʼdbreed his mares to when the thought hit him: By the time those horseswere ready to run in three years, heʼd be 71 years old. There may be nomandatory retirement age in the thoroughbred industry, but at 68, Fra-zier felt it was time to end his 25-year run as a breeder and owner.
Frazier, a native of Louisville, Ky., who has lived in Tampa since 1971,helps to run GMS, a primary physician group practice near his home thathas 40 doctors and 500 employees. He breeds and races under the PyriteStables name and has had many solid runners, including Florida-bredBernie Blue, who successfully defendedhis crown in the $75,000 Dale Baird Me-morial Stakes at Mountaineer Park inJuly. It was the 8-year-old geldingʼs 12thstakes win and pushed his earnings to$943,045.
With the help of Williston consignorLynne Boutte, Frazier will disperse hisstable over the next few months. Heʼllhave about 18 yearlings in the OBS saleAug. 24-26 and about 10 mares in foaland eight weanlings in OBSʼs fall mixed saleOct. 18-21. He also plans to sell another dozen horses at the Fasig-Tip-ton Midlantic December mixed sale in Maryland.
“Itʼs kind of like retiring,” Frazier said, “but I will watch these horsesgo on and follow them on the computer, and Iʼll have a lot of fun doingthat for the next 20 years. Iʼve enjoyed it a lot. I grew up around horsesand have always been around them, but Iʼve been doing this since 1985.Thatʼs 25 years, and I think thatʼs probably enough.”
Among the yearlings Frazier will sell at OBS is a full brother of BernieBlue, a son of Bernstein out of the Crusader Sword mare Blue Sword.Frazier said Bernie Blue always will have a special place in his heart.
“Bernie Blue was one that I had to buy back from a sale becausethey were only going to give me $7,500 for him,” he said. “Heʼs beensuch a hard knocker for me. Heʼs raced forever and has done very well.”
FrazierʼsAugust yearlings also include a Florida-bred filly by Five Star Day;a Florida-bred Formal Dinner filly whoʼs a half-sister to Oh Oleg, an earner of$204,249; and a full sister to the late Florida-bred Paizano, who set a Gulf-stream Park track record for 5 ½ furlongs with a time of 1:03 last winter.
Paizano was a son of Formal Dinner out ofthe Dove Hunt mare Arctic Dove.
In October, Frazier will sell weanlingsby and mares in foal to such stallions asBridlewood Farmʼs Gimmeawink, Hart-ley/De Renzo Thoroughbredsʼ CityPlace and Vineryʼs Benny the Bull.
“Weʼve sold a lot of Docʼs horsesover the years, and heʼs just bred run-ner after runner,” Boutte said.
Frazier said that when he was a kid, hefrequently would go to the track with his fa-
ther. “We had a couple of horses over the years,” he said, “and when I got olderand got some money, I got a claimer and said, ʻIʼm going to try this.ʼ”
Frazierʼs top runners include Pay the Man, a stakes-winning daughter ofBernstein who has earned $581,131. Getting out of the business will allowhim to devote more time to other pursuits, but he does expect to miss it.
“Itʼs really a sad time for me, to tell you the truth,” he said. “Iʼm notvery happy to do this.”
Tampa’s Frazier to Disperse His Pyrite Stables
Hurricane Ike (left), a son of Floridastallion Graeme Hall, won the Derby
Trial (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Bernie Blue has earned $943,045 and won 12 stakes racesin a stellar career.
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From coast to coast, Florida’s tax-friendly, pro-businessenvironment is poised and ready to attract
new companies and create newemployment opportunities.“Florida Once Again Named
a Top State for Business…”The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Councilranks Florida’s state tax system among the nation’s
Top 10 on its “Business Tax Index 2010: Best toWorst State Tax Systems for Entrepreneurship
and Small Business.” The index ranks the 50states and District of Columbia according tothe costs of their tax systems for entrepreneur-
ship and small business. Florida ranks sixthfor the best business tax system, when com-
pared to all 50 states.
Florida’s recent legislative changesnow allow for improved racingstructures, higher breeders’awards, more lucrative purses at
racetracks, and the excitement oflive racing in Ocala/Marion County
– Horse Capital of the World ®.
• No personal state income tax.• No individual capital gains tax.
• Ranked third in the U.S. for number of horses and size of horse industry.• National leader in veterinary and equine research.
• Horses are exempt from sales tax when purchased from their original breeder.• Feed and animal health items, along with other specific items, are also exempt.• Florida’s greenbelt exemption provides property tax breaks for Florida horse farms.
• No tax on stallion seasons.• Physical climate allows for year-round training, racing,
showing and business opportunities.
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By JO ANN GUIDRY
Once a jockey, always a jockey.Mary Russ Tortora may have wrapped up a stellar career as a jockey in
1993, but she never lost her competitive drive. After not having ridden in a
pari-mutuel race in 17 years, Tortora finished a strong third aboard Rasher in
the Lady Legends For The Cure Race on May 14 at Pimlico Race Course.
“It felt great to be in the starting gates again,” saidTortora, 56, who has con-
tinued to gallop horses since retiring from racing. “We stayed right off the
pace and I tried to stay close to the leaders. My horse tried really hard, but we
just couldn’t catch the top two. It was a great experience and an honor to be
asked to participate in the race.”
Sponsored by a partnership between Pimlico and the Susan G. Komen For
The Cure organization, the Lady Legends race raised money for breast can-
cer awareness and research.Tortora competed against seven other top retired
women jockeys, whose ages ranged from 43 to 60: Patricia Cooksey, Gwen
Jocson,Andrea Seefeldt Knight, Barbara Jo Rubin, Jennifer Rowland Small,
MaryWileyWagner and Cheryl White. Jocson, the youngest at 43, won the
6-furlong, $30,000 allowance race aboard Honor in Peace; Knight, 47, fin-
ished second on Chapel of Love.
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Ocala’s Mary Russ Tortora, a record-setting jockey, returnedto the saddle for the Lady Legends For The Cure Race.
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The Lady Legends race was also filmed by pro-
ducer/director Jason Neff and producer Linda Ellman
for their documentary about the pioneering women
jockeys of the 1970s and 80s. The Lady Legends race
is tentatively planned as the climatic end of the docu-
mentary titled JOCK. Neff had already traveled to
Ocala to interviewTortora for the documentary and he
was the one who submitted her name for the Lady Leg-
ends race. Tortora definitely qualified for both the
JOCK documentary and the Lady Legends race.
In 1982, Tortora became the first female jockey to
win a Grade 1 race when she rode Lord Darnley to a
victory in the Widener Handicap (G1) at Hialeah
Park. She and Lord Darnley encored that record-book
win with a victory in the 1982 Gulfstream Park Hand-
icap (G1). And Tortora continued to add to her list of
firsts: she became the first female jockey to win a
major race meet, the 1981-82 Tropical-at-Calder
meet, and she was the first woman jockey to earn $1
million in purses with $1,319,363 in 1982.
After riding from 1980 to early 1986,Tortora took a
break from riding to start a family with husband Rick.
After three children, including a set of twins, she re-
turned to riding in 1993. On the year, she won nine
stakes and $1.4-million in purse money. But the year
and her career ended with a bad spill and an injured
shoulder. In seven years of riding, Tortora posted 520
wins, including 25 stakes wins, and her mounts earned
more than $5.9 million. In 2003, she was inducted into
the Calder Race Course Hall of Fame, joining previous
inductee and her father-in-law trainer Manny Tortora.
“I enjoyed my riding days,” said Tortora. “It was a
great time inmy life, but after that last spill, I knew it was
time to stop. I had a family to take
care of, so things were different. It
all worked out the way it was sup-
posed to and I was very fortunate
to have the career that I did.”
STRIKING A SPARK
Once her riding careerwas over,
Tortora stayed busy raising her
family and helping run Equitor
Farm. In 1989, the partnership of
Manny and Jackie Tortora, Steve
and Beverly Tortora, and Rick and Mary Tortora estab-
lished Equitor Farm, which went on to breed and race
many outstanding Florida-breds over the next two
decades. Steve and Rick, Manny’s sons, co-managed the
Thoroughbred operation; Mary took a hands-on ap-
proach, galloping horses in the morning. When Equitor
Farm was sold last year, Rick set up a training stable at
Gunn FarmwhereMary continued to gallop their horses
as well a few head for trainer MontyThomas.While the
Tortoras were building a new house, Mary also got an
evening job working at a nearby grocery deli.
While her life was full and fulfilling, Tortora’s out-
standing career as a jockey was still a part of her. And
it wasTortora’s record of riding firsts that ledNeff to her
for the JOCK documentary. And then came the invita-
Once aJOCKEY
Russ (between horses)during the LadyLegends Race
at Pimlico.
Mary Russ (above andfar right) with some of
the crew during the dayof the Lady Legends
Race, including JasonNeff, Director/Producerof the movie Jock (left).
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tion to participate in the Lady Legends race.
“I wasn’t going to do the race at first,” saidTortora. “We had just
sold the farm, were building a new house and I had three jobs. I was-
n’t sure I could find the time to get race-riding fit. But since it was
for such a good cause, I decided to do it. My older sister Rosemarie
died of breast cancer in 1987.”
Once that competitive fire had been sparked, there was no turning
back for Tortora. She agreed to ride in the Lady Legends race and,
sans time to go to the gym, began an impromptu training regime five
months out. Whenever she could, Tortora began doing deep knee
bends to simulate race-riding position and push-ups to build up her
overall core strength.
“I started out slowly with 10 deep-knee bends and 10 push-ups,”
said Tortora. “I kept adding on
until I was doing 50 deep-knee
bends and 25 push-ups three
times aday.And I started gallop-
ing as many horses as I could in
themornings.Acouple ofweeks
before the race, I started breez-
ing race- ready older horses and
that helped a lot too.”
Tortora also dusted off her
old racing saddle, using it to
breeze horses and accustom
herself to short stirrups and
being in the racing position
again. As fit as she already was from galloping horses, Tortora was
surprised that sitting in her racing saddle again “made me feel mus-
cles I had forgotten I even had.” While always fit and slim, Tortora
even dropped about nine pounds and got down to riding weight of
109.
Ready as she was ever going to be, Tortora and her 23-year-old
daughter Barbara left for Baltimore the Monday before the Lady
Legends race.
“I wanted time to settle in, visit with the other women, and gal-
lop a few horses over the Pimlico track,” said Tortora. “The horse,
Rasher, that I was going to ride was going to be shipped in the
day of the race. But I did get to gallop a few horses there in the
mornings and that was a big help.”
Come race day, Tortora admitted she was “a little nervous,” but
once the call came for ‘riders up,’and she was on Rasher, she settled
right down.
“Whenwe got in the starting gates, then I got excited,” saidTortora.
“And Iwas ready to race and Iwanted towin.We didn’t win, but I felt
like I rode a good race and had some fun too.”
Tortora and the other riders stayed as guests of Pimlico for the next
day’sPreaknessStakes (G1), enjoying the raceandeachother’s company.
“It was an all-around great experience, especially since I got to
share it with my daughter” said Tortora. “It was great to race again,
but the best part was getting to ride with all those great women rid-
ers. That was truly a special once-in-a-lifetime honor.” �
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“It was an all-aroundgreat experience, espe-
cially since I got to shareit with my daughter. It
was great to race again,but the best part was get-ting to ride with all thosegreat women riders.Thatwas truly a special once-in-a-lifetime honor.”—Mary Russ Tortora
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38 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2010
By NICK FORTUNA
The Sunshine State’s top sprinters successfully de-
fended their home turf at Calder Casino & Race
Course’s Summit of Speed on July 10, with Florida-
bredswinning six of the seven stakes races and top local train-
ersMartyWolfson andDavidFawkes getting twowins apiece.
In Calder’s lone Grade 1 event, the $350,000 Princess
RooneyHandicap, Florida-bred Jessica Is Back broke through
forher first gradedvictory, rallying fromjust off thepace towin
by two lengths. The 6-year-old daughter of Bridlewood Farm
stallion Put It Back usually can be found on the lead, but in the
Princess Rooney, she looked to save energy for the stretch run.
Jessica Is Back, trained by Wolfson and owned by
Farnsworth Stables, ran in fourth place as the favored
Warbling and Dr. Zic battled for the early lead, covering
the opening quarter-mile in 21.87 seconds and a half-
mile in 45.44. She angled outside the leaders at the top of
the stretch and surged past Warbling inside the sixteenth
pole, stopping the clock for six furlongs in 1:11.48.
“I think thismare had a little bit of an advantage over some
of the others since she has run very well at this track all of
her life,” winning rider Elvis Trujillo said. “The two horses
that set the pacewent fast early, and that played into our hands.
It paid to just sit and wait, so around the turn I knew I had a
lot of horse, and I sat chilly until we straightened out, then let
her go on from there.”
Jessica IsBack,bredbyTamarac’sLarryPerkins, hadplaced
in two straight graded events heading into thePrincessRooney,
finishing thirdbehind2009Horseof theYearRachelAlexandra
in the Fleur de Lis Handicap (G2) at Churchill Downs last
month and second behind LifeAtTen in the Sixty Sails Hand-
icap (G3) at Hawthorne inApril – both at nine furlongs.
Forher career, Jessica IsBackhaswon12ofher44starts for
$771,765. She’s 7-for-18 at Calder, including a win in the
$72,000Nancy’s Glitter Handicap last summer, and she added
as secondstakeswinatGulfstreamPark inMarch in the$75,000
Ocala Stakes. She finished sixth in last year’s Princess Rooney
after getting bumped and hitting the rail along the backstretch.
“I was confident she’d run good today turning back (in
distance), but she had run some good races sprinting as a
4-year-old, and in this race last year, she just about got
pushed over the fence,” Wolfson said. “You have to see
the replay to see how bad it was. She can’t run with
Rachel, although she did for a little while in that last race.
I’ll keep her here and look around for the right spot. She’s
very versatile, so there are plenty of options.”
Jessica Is Back was followed by Warbling and Florida-
bred Dubai Majesty.
•In the $350,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (G2),
Florida-bred Big Drama earned the second graded victory of
his career and remained perfect in four starts at the six-furlong
distancebypoweringhisway to a1½-lengthvictory in1:10.93.
BigDrama, a son ofOcala Stud Farm stallionMontbrook
and a homebred for Ocala’s Harold Queen, improved to 6-
for-7 at Calder. He swept the three-race Florida Stallion
Stakes series at the Miami Gardens track in 2008 before re-
turning last month to win the $63,000 Ponche Handicap.
Big Drama chased the pace three-wide as Florida-bred
Go Go Shoot covered a quarter-mile in 21.68 seconds, then
stuck his head in front with a quarter-mile remaining. He
Florida-breds won six of seven stakes races duringCalder Casino & Race Course’s Summit of Speed.
Florida-bred BigDrama (below)
remained perfectin four starts at
6 furlongs in win-ning the Smile
Sprint Handicap.
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reached the top of the lane with a 2 ½-length advantage and
held off a hard chargingMamboMeister, who was shorten-
ing up in distance after winning the 1 1/16-mile Memorial
Day Handicap (G3) at Calder in May.
“He certainly ran the way I expected him to run,” winning
rider Eibar Coa said. “That last race in the Ponche set him up
perfectly, andMr. Fawkes has him right where he needs to be.
I know this horse quite well, and he feels as good as ever.”
Big Drama earned his first gradedwin in the Delta Jack-
pot (G3) at Delta Downs in December 2008. He’s won eight
of his 13 starts for $1.46 million.
“He’s grown up since last year,” Fawkes said. “He’s a big-
ger, stronger horse. We’ll keep him sprinting and hope to
get him to the Breeders’ Cup (Sprint). He’ll probably run
once at Saratoga, and we’ll see where we are at that time.”
MamboMeister, bred and owned in part by Ocala’s J.R.
Cavanaugh, finished 3¼ lengths ahead of third-place runner
How’s Your Halo, a Florida-bred who was running in the
Smile Sprint for the third straight year.
•In the $194,000 Carry Back Stakes (G2), Cof-
fee Boy stunned 1-10 favorite and fellow Florida-bred D’
Funnybone by rallying for a one-length win.
D’ Funnybone, a son of Vinery stallion D’wildcat bred by
Ocala’s Harold J. Plumley, hadwon fiveGrade 2 races, includ-
ing the Woody Stephens Stakes at Belmont Park last month.
The colt led the field of four 3-year-oldsmost of theway in the
six-furlong sprint, covering a half-mile in 45.76 seconds.
Coffee Boy and jockey Jermaine Bridgmohan rallied res-
olutely along the rail, chasing down the leader in the final
strides of the six-furlong sprint and winning in 1:11.55.
Coffee Boy, a son ofYonaguska bred at GetAway Farm in
Lowell, hadwon the local prep for theCarryBack, the$82,000
Unbridled Stakes, last month. He’s won three of his five starts
and earned $207,750 forWolfson and owner Gary Barber.
“We were fortunate enough to be sitting in a perfect spot
going down the backstretch,”Bridgmohan said. “I knew I had
a lot of horse around the turn, so it was just a matter of
whether or notwe could run down the leader.The rail opened
up, and when I asked him for more, he fired up in there.”
“No excuses,” said Edgar Prado, who rode D’ Funny-
bone. “He ran his race. We were sitting forwardly placed,
made our move around the turn into the lead, and in the
stretch he kicked on for me.The other horse just had a little
more than we did at the end of it.”
•In the $150,000Azalea Stakes (G3), Florida-bred
Pica Slew cemented her status as a budding superstar by
winning her third straight race, winning by two lengths and
stopping the clock for six furlongs in 1:11.12.
The 3-year-old daughter of Pico Central broke her
maiden by 10 ½ lengths for trainer Joseph Calascibetta in
May, then won the local prep for the Azalea, the $82,000
Leave Me Alone Stakes, by 1¾ lengths while never being
asked for run by jockey Manoel Cruz.
In the Azalea, she settled into second place as Rapport
opened up a big lead and set fractions of 21.31 and 44.79 sec-
Florida-bredJessica Is Backnotched her firstgraded victoryin the PrincessRooney Handicap.
at the SummitFlorida-bredCoffee Boy(left) surprisedDʼFunnybone inthe Carry BackStakes.
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onds. Nearing the quarter pole, Pica Slew took a half-length
lead over the tiring pacesetter and drew clear, holding off a
late bid from runner-up Buckleupbuttercup, the winner of
the Eight Belles Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs in May.
“This filly broke very sharp once again today, but I was
ready to keep her in hand,”Cruz said. “WhenRapportwent to
the lead very fast, I was a little concerned that she wouldn’t
stop, but there was no way I wanted to go with her that fast.
Pica was impressive last time out and evenmore so today.”
Pica Slew, a homebred for Belleview’s Sal and Colleen
Simeone, who race under theTerra Di Sienna Stables name,
has won three of her four starts for $160,487.
•Fawkes and Queen teamed up for another win
in the $97,000 Frank Gomez Memorial Stakes with
Florida-bred Little Drama, a half-brother of Big Drama.
The 2-year-old son of Rising Hill Farm stallion Burning
Roma drew off for a 9½-lengthwin over Florida-bredAlley
Oop Oop, who had beaten him by a half-length last month
in a $39,000 maiden special weight race.
In that June 12 race, Little Drama was forced to check
sharply along the backstretch, but in the Frank GomezMe-
morial, he went right to the front and left all the traffic be-
hind him. LittleDrama and jockeyCoa set fractions of 22.44
and 46.76 seconds, got to the lane with a five-length lead
and never were challenged.
“He was unlucky not to win his first start,” Fawkes said.
“He clipped heels in the race and still just got beat. He indi-
cated from the beginning that hewas going to be a nice horse.
He always did everything right. He’s eligible for the (Florida)
Stallion Stakes series, andwe’ll keep him right here for that.”
Little Drama has earned $65,400 through two starts for
owner/breeder Queen. He finished the 5 ½-furlong Frank
Gomez Memorial in 1:05.59.
•In the $100,000 J J’s Dream Stakes, Awe-
some Feather remained perfect in two starts, rallying to
beat fellow Florida-bred Because I Like It by a half-
length in 1:06.50 for 5 ½ furlongs.
Awesome Feather is a 2-year-old daughter ofAwesome
of Course and a homebred for Fred Brei of Jacks or Bet-
ter Farm in Reddick. She won her career debut at Calder
in May, capturing a $39,000 maiden special weight race
by 5¾ lengths for trainer Stanley Gold.
Because I Like It, a homebred for Micanopy’s Sabine
Stables and a daughter of LionHeart, had a half-length lead
at the top of the lane but came up short in the stretch duel.
“She’s a very easy filly to ride,” winning jockey Jeffrey
Sanchez said. “I ride her in the mornings, and she’s just as
relaxed in the afternoons as she is in themornings. Coming
up the rail, we battled, but I knew my filly had it. She’s a
very nice filly. I feel like the longer distance she runs, the
more relaxed she will be.”
Awesome Feather has earned $88,200.
•In the $100,000Bob UmphreyTurf Sprint Hand-icap, TahoeWarrior earned his second straight win, prevail-
ing by 2¾ lengths with Prado aboard for trainer Rudy
Rodriguez. His final time for the five furlongs on a firm turf
course was 56.28 seconds.
Tahoe Warrior had won a $20,000 claimer at Belmont
Park last month by 1 ½ lengths. The 7-year-old gelding by
Carson City has nine wins in 48 career starts for $333,654.
Chihulykee finished second and Florida-bred Lord
Robyn third.�
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SummitSpeedof
Florida-bredPica Slew won herthird straight in the
Azalea Stakes.
Florida-bredAwesome Feathercaptured the J Jʼs
Dream Stakes.
Florida-bred LittleDrama, a half-brother to Big
Drama, won theFrank Gomez
Memorial Stakesby 91⁄2 lengths.
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By JOANN GUIDRY
Ocala-based horseman Darin Lam-
oureux credits good connectionswith
leading him to breaking and training
2010KentuckyDerby (G1)winnerSuperSaver.
And throw in a little serendipity in there too.
Not long after retiring fromanearly 20-year
career as a jockey, Lamoureux put in a stint as
trainer Elliott Walden’s shedrow foreman.
Right around the same time, he became friends
with veterinarian Dave Lambert. A short time
later, Lamoureux began dating his
eventual wife Katie.There’s the players
and here’s the connections: Walden is
now the vice president and racingman-
ager for WinStar Farm; Lambert is a
primary vet for WinStar Farm; and
Katie isBill Casner’s cousin, the latter is
the chairman and co-owner along with
KennyTroutt ofWinStar Farm.And, of
course,WinStar Farm is the breeder and
owner of Super Saver.
“I was just getting my training op-
eration here in Ocala going,” said
Lamoureux, who recalled galloping
Distorted Humor when he worked for
Walden. “WinStar had some yearlings
they needed to get broken and ready
for the two-year-old sales, so Dr. Lam-
bert brought up my name. I got a call
and then they shipped four yearlings
down to me in September, 2008.”
Three of the quartet was slated to be sold at
the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2009
March juvenile sale; onewas scheduled for that
year’s KeenelandApril juvenile sale. The latter
was a bay colt by Maria’s Mon out of the un-
raced A.P. Indy mare Supercharger and who
would soonmakean impressiononLamoureux.
“From day one, that colt had a quiet con-
fidence about him,” said Lamoureux, 45, who
is a hands-on trainer, including galloping his
horses. “He did everything right and never
gave me any trouble at all. Every step of the
way he progressed just the way he was sup-
posed to and gave me every reason to believe
he’d be a nice racehorse.”
When Walden and Doug Cauthen, who
serves as president ofWinStar Farm, came to
inspect the youngsters prior to the sale, they
agreed with Lamoureux’s assessment of the
Maria’s Mon colt.While the other three colts
were sold as planned, the Maria’s Mon colt
was scratched from the KeenelandApril sale.
“Elliott andDoug liked the colt andwith the
sales being down, they didn’t think they’d get
what hewasworth, so the decisionwasmade to
race him,” said Lamoureux, who shipped the
colt toKentucky inMarch. “Of course, none of
uswerepredictinghe’dwin theKentuckyDerby,
but we thought he’d be a good racehorse.”
Turned out, they were right.
As a two year old, the colt now named
Super Saver won the 2009 Kentucky Jockey
Club Stakes (G2). He came back in 2010 to
finish third to Odysseus in the Tampa Bay
Derby (G3) and second by a neck to
Florida-bred Line of David in the Arkansas
Derby (G1). In the Kentucky Derby (G1),
Super Saver relished the sloppy Churchill
Downs track and jockey Calvin Borel gave
himone of his perfect skimming-the-rail rides.
The result was a stunning two-and-a-half
length victory in the 136th Run for the Roses.
“I watched the Kentucky Derby at home
with friends and family,” said Lamoureux.
“AndwhenBorelmade hismove on the inside,
I started yelling and jumping all the way until
he crossed the finish line. I was so loud that I
scared my little boy Adam, who’s only a year
and half old, and had no idea why his daddy
had gone crazy. He started crying, but
once I calmed down, he did too.”
For Lamoureux,who is the son of vet-
eran horsemanBruce Lamoureux, having
broken and trained aKentuckyDerbywin-
ner is something he’ll always appreciate.
“I consider myself very fortunate that
everyone atWinStar Farm took a chance
and sent me those yearlings to break,”
said Lamoureux. “WinStar is a class act
on every level.”
Lamoureux,whooperates asMountain
ViewRacingStable, currently leases stalls
at LuckyWarrior Farm in southeast Mar-
ion County. He’ll spend the latter part of
the summer with a string of horses at
Hoosier Park before comingback home to
Ocala in the fall for the breaking and train-
ing season. His wife Katie is currently
going to college, majoring in business. In
addition to Adam, the couple’s family also in-
cludes Jonathan,5, and two-month old Zoey.
“I enjoy being on the racetrack,” said Lam-
oureux, who as a jockey rodeThoroughbreds
and Quarter Horses mainly in the Midwest
but also traveled to the East Coast, Texas and
Florida. “But I like breaking and training the
young horses too. It’s always nice to see them
develop and then watch how they do on the
racetrack.There’s a lot of satisfaction in that.”
Especially if one of them happens to win
the Kentucky Derby.�
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Darin Lamoureux joins the list of Ocala-based
horsemen who have broken and trained a Kentucky Derby winner.
Darin Lamoureux broke and trained Kentucky Derbywinner Super Saver (above).
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Adam Putnam
In early 2009, CongressmanAdam Putnam
of Polk County announced his candidacy
for Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture.
Putnam, a conservative voice in both the
Florida House of Representatives and the
U.S. Congress, was elected to the state House
at the age of 22 and quickly became the
Chairman of the House Agriculture Com-
mittee, where he led on the many issues fac-
ing Florida’s agriculture industry, including
property rights, water and the Everglades.
Q: As Florida tourism has realized a
downturn in recent years and agriculture has
become the state’s No. 1 industry, Florida’s
Commissioner ofAgriculture and Consumer
Services holds one of the highest-echelon
positions in the cabinet. If elected to this sta-
tus, what is your overall vision for Florida’s
changing agricultural landscape?
A: The current economic downturn
gives agriculture an opportunity to raise
awareness of its economic and job creation
role in the state; something that is often
taken for granted in a booming economy.
Florida agriculture is a $100-billion-a-year
economic engine, employs more than
100,000 people and is dynamic in nature;
and therefore, is not the stereotype many
harbor. Through research and innovation,
new varieties and commodities are changing
the crop and livestock diversity in Florida,
as well as opening new opportunities in re-
newable energy and the life sciences. The
next Commissioner ofAgriculture should be
rooted in the land and have a vision for agri-
culture’s role in the 21st century that pro-
vides for a stronger agriculture industry,
increased consumer protection and a vibrant
future for all those who call Florida home.
Q: The equine industry is perpetually
concerned about preserving and protecting
farmland and green space, while under-
standing different needs for growth in our
state. How will you tackle the sensitive bal-
ance between preservation and growth?
A: The bursting of the real estate bubblein Florida has given agriculture lands a re-
prieve from the development pressures of
the last decade. We must utilize this oppor-
tunity to develop new policies and innova-
tive strategies like conservation easements
and rural land stewardship to balance the
need for agriculture, open spaces, wildlife
habitat, water recharge and the growth pres-
sures that will inevitably return.These types
of programs allow land owners to receive
conservation incentives while keeping the
land in production and on the tax rolls.
Q: You’ve been very involved in food
safety issues and traceability. In the horse in-
dustry, traceability often relates to potential
equine disease outbreak and containment.
Where do youweigh in on tracking interstate
and intrastate equine travel, as our horses
routinely commute for breeding, competi-
tion and recreational purposes?
A: Florida is ground zero for the intro-
duction and establishment of new, exotic
pests and disease. We must maintain a ro-
bust detection capability, port security and
inspection regime in order to prevent devas-
tating effects. New technologies, however,
allow us the ability to more accurately and
rapidly inspect and clear livestock and cargo.
These technologies provide for a more effi-
cient operating system that encourages a
quick and efficient movement of livestock
and other goods. The Department of Agri-
culture needs to be cognizant of the time-
sensitive nature of industries, such as
livestock and perishable commodities. We
must continue to work with IFAS and the
agriculture industry to develop more effi-
cient techniques to increase efficiency and
protection.
Q: Water quality is a massive issue for
all agricultural entities, and the horse indus-
try has sometimes been targeted. What are
your thoughts on this topic?
A: Water is one of the greatest long-
term issues Florida faces. In terms of water
quality, maintaining a high standard must
remain the mutual goal of policymakers, in-
dustry and environmental groups. Ulti-
mately, water quality impacts ecosystems,
supplies, health and tourism, which should
provide significant incentive to focus on the
quality of Florida’s waters. At this moment,
the single greatest water quality policy de-
bate in Florida is the EPA numeric nutrient
rule.While Florida needs a numeric nutrient
standard in order to control the nitrogen and
phosphorous in Florida’s water bodies, the
standard must be based on sound science,
have comprehensive cost-benefit analysis
and be attainable by those responsible for the
quality of the water.The proposed EPA stan-
dard does not meet that test. I firmly believe
that this process needs to return to state con-
Getting to know
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.The final day to register to vote in primary elections was July 26.
The last day to register to vote in the general election is Oct. 4.
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trol in order to ensure the appropriate regu-
lation is adopted. Restoring control to
Florida will improve the likelihood of a
fuller understanding of the water quality is-
sues we are all concerned with and the at-
tainability and costs associated with
implementation for farmers, ranchers and
consumers alike.
Q: Florida is the U.S.’s third-largest
equine state, with more than 500,000
horses (behind only Texas and California),
producing a total economic impact of $5.1
billion, according to the most recentAmer-
ican Horse Council’s study. As our econ-
omy changes, will the Commissioner of
Agriculture be in a position to help the
horse industry continue on as an economic
driver and employer?
A: If elected, I am committed to not only
maintain Florida’s strong equine position na-
tionally, but to also expand its role as a leader
in the horse industry. I will aggressively pro-
mote the industry, protect its tax status and be
an advocate for it in the debates concerning
gaming in Florida. I will continue to build
strongpartnershipswith industry and IFAS for
research, pest and disease control, and protec-
tion of current incentives. I am also excited
about work being done to improve infrastruc-
ture for regional and national events. The
breadth of this industry and benefits to our
state make it an easy sell – and an important
one.
Q: Florida’s current tax structure is
highly favorable for overall agriculture and
horse farms. Still, we continually strive to
keep and attract business. How can the
Commissioner of Agriculture offer incen-
tives and opportunities to maintain and grow
this segment of the industry?
A: In addition to protecting the current
industry tax incentives, I will tirelessly ad-
vocate for the industry in the current debate
over gaming in Florida. The horse industry
will be assured a voice at the table as deci-
sions are made. I will also convene an
Equine Advisory Panel to evaluate how we
can improve our competitive position and
review what other states are doing.
Q: Can you tell us more aboutAgJOBS
and how this legislation affects the equine
industry?
A: Florida agriculture continues to de-
pend heavily on manual labor rather than
mechanization for a number of its crops and
animal industries, includinghorses. For the fu-
ture ofAmerican agriculture, we must main-
tain a stable, legal workforce. AgJOBS
provides for industries to utilize a temporary
and legal guest-worker program to attract the
skills needed forAmerica to continue to pro-
duce its own food, fiber and natural resources.
I have long been an advocate for solving the
immigration challenge, and theAgJOBS bill
offers themost bipartisan, common sense so-
lutions and does not include amnesty. �
COUR
TESY
ADAM
PUTN
AM
Adam Putnam: Candidate forFlorida’s Commissioner of Agriculture
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Itwas my good fortune on a recent afternoon to visit with a small group of delightful, lively
young riders. They buzzed around the barn, grooming their ponies and horses, chattering
nonstop about friends, plans for an upcoming trail ride, hopes for a weekend horse show, and
the joy of being out of school for the summer. It was a sorority of sorts, and their energy was con-
tagious.
After an hour, my face hurt from smiling.
“Age is foolish and forgetful when it underestimates youth,” wrote J.K. Rowling. Of all peo-
ple, Rowling should know. Her ability to connect with young people, thanks to the Harry Potter
series, has made her the second-richest woman in the world, right next to OprahWinfrey.
Wemight take a cue fromRowling as we reach out to young equine enthusiasts today. No, not
solely to make money, but to bolster our communities, schools, families and overall industry. To
teach and to share, and to continually enhance quality of life. And I have to think: aren’t horses
the perfect conduits?
In the past fewmonths, summer horse camps from South Florida to North Florida were booked
solid with kids. Nighttime barrel racing, drill team demonstrations, jackpots and other events
filled the calendar. Family-friendly activities connected to horses are as popular as ever.
And don’t forget youth championship horse shows, which tend to be held during summer
months. Here are just a few:
•The Florida State 4-H Horse Show was held July 8-10 at the BobThomas Equestrian Cen-ter, Florida State Fairgrounds. Fifty seniors, riding in western, English and saddleseat classes
(in addition to winners in hippology, horse bowl, public speaking, demonstrations and horse
judging) qualified to compete at the Southern Regional 4-H Championships in Clemson,
S.C., July 28-Aug. 1.
•The United States Equestrian Federation’s Pony Finals is scheduled forAug. 10-15 in Lex-ington, Ky. Florida young riders and their ponies have a long history of winning at this pres-
tigious event.
•TheAmerican Quarter HorseYouthWorld Championships, held July 30-Aug. 7, is a pinna-cle, invitation-only event each summer, and youth from Florida always make our state proud.
•The National Junior High Rodeo Finals, held in Gallup, N.M., June 26-July 3, was a high-light formany of our Florida young riders, including qualifier Jessica Gray of Sparr, Fla., who
won the goat tying event and placed third in the girls’ all-around.
•The American Paint Horse Association’s Youth World Show, held June 23-July 3 in FortWorth, Texas, is a spectacular horse show with many local winners every year.
I love the energy of youth, and I’m excited about the promise they will bring to our industry
and our world.
It’s a privilege to journey with you.
Summer Best
editor’s note
Summer Best/COOKIE SERLETIC PHOTO
Youth...Energy...Promise
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� Qualifiers by County:Catherine Bowman, AlachuaMegan Whitehurst, AlachuaAllie Bost, BrevardTawny Cox, BrevardMegan Devoe, BrevardChloe Evetts, BrevardCori Hudson, BrevardDeanna Metzger, BrevardMelanie Reinhold, BrevardJennifer Axler, BrowardMeagan Davis, BrowardSamantha Gomez, BrowardMorgan Kohrt, BrowardHannah Huntington, CitrusMichael Imparato, CitrusAshley Abernold, Duval
Victoria Lemmon, DuvalKendall King, GadsdenHayley Smith, GulfTucker Smith, GulfHaley Clendening, HillsboroughMorgan Goodman, HillsboroughCarrie Hays, HillsboroughDelaney Cooksey, Indian RiverAleah Lintereur, LeeAudrey May, ManateeSierra Oliver, ManateeEmily Anthony, MarionOlivia Dodd, MarionKatelyn Ludington, MarionElizabeth Tirado Perez, MarionAshley Dixon, OrangeHannah Smith, OrangeKailey Brooks, OsceolaAshley Levengood, OsceolaAngel Albanese, Palm BeachEmily Arrington, PolkKelsey Friend, PolkLauren Hammond, PolkLeigha Heverly, PolkShelby McLauchin, PolkAmy Kate Besio, SarasotaMaggie LaFrance, SarasotaCasey Presler, SarasotaMariel Wrench, SarasotaAmanda Bellamy, SeminoleBrittany LaMay, SeminoleRachel Roberson, SeminoleEmily Kathryn Wilson, SeminoleAlicia Porter, Wakulla
� Alternates:Sarah Gillespie, BrevardZachery Maines, HernandoLindsay Partridge, HernandoCortney Harris, GadsdenDanelle James, Hillsborough
During the 2010 Florida State 4-H
HorseShow,held July8-10at theBob
Thomas Equestrian Center/Florida
State Fairgrounds, youth from throughout the
state competed in a variety ofwestern, English
and saddleseat events. Each year, senior com-
petitors (age 14-18) vie for a chance to qualify
for the the Southern Regional 4-H Horse
Championships, held in 2010 July 28-Aug. 1 at
theT. Ed GarrisonArena in Clemson, S.C.
Below, we congratulate and wish the best
of luck to the 50 regional horse show quali-
fiers, as well as horse judging, hippology,
horse quiz bowl, individual and team demon-
stration, and horse public speaking qualifiers.
50 Qualify for Southern Regional4-H Championships
Horse Judging QualifiersBrevard – 1st Hillsborough – 2ndDelaney Metzger Ashlyn RhyneJoanna Reeg Logan RenewMelanie Reinhold Jessica GaskinCari Longhofer
Hippology QualifersHillsborough – 1st Seminole – 2ndAshlyn Rhyne Jodie BodekerLogan Renew Alex FiskJessica Gaskin Gabrielle McGeeMeredith Mathews
Horse Quiz Bowl QualifersSeminoleRachel RobersonMeredith MathewsKaily BenedictDana Roberson
Individual Demonstration QualifersRachel Wise, Pasco – 1stColleen McNelis, Pinellas – 2nd
Team Demonstration QualifersTori Evans & Abigail Hunger, Duval – 1stKaily Benedict & Rachel Roberson,
Seminole – 2nd
Horse Public Speaking QualifersSophia Curkovic, Collier – 1stAmye Francis, Alachua – 2nd
The following senior youth also qualifiedin the top 50, but not all were ableto attend Regionals:
Cari Longhofer, BrevardJoanna Reeg, BrevardKalin Riley, CharlotteCassidy Spurgeon, ClayCaitlin Ryen, HighlandsShana Marshall, Indian RiverElizabeth Kaltenbach, Indian RiverKatherine Kaltenbach, Indian RiverAmanda Benedict, PinellasSierra Bowling, PolkBrie Bird, PolkTori Stonebreaker, SeminoleSamantha Watkins, St. LucieChrissy Long, St. Lucie
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OnSept. 25, 2010, theworldwill bewatchingas 800 athletes and 800 horses representing60 countries convene in Lexington, Ky., at
theKentuckyHorse Park for 16 days of competition.Like the Olympics, theWorld Equestrian Games
are held every four years and are the world champi-onships for eight equestrian disciplines: dressage,driving, endurance, eventing, jumping, para dres-sage, reining and vaulting. Previous host cities ofWEG include Stockholm,The Hague, Rome, Jerez,and, most recently, Aachen.
“The smartest, most stupid decision I’ve evermade was to be the title sponsor of the Alltech FEIWorld Equestrian Games,” saidAlltech founder andpresident Dr. Pearce Lyons. “On my travels aroundthe world, the language and phrasingmay differ, butthemost prevalent question I receive is always ‘Whydid Alltech become the $10 million title sponsor oftheWorld Equestrian Games?’Sometimes this ques-tion is rooted in a misunderstanding of Alltech’sbusiness. ‘Why is a phone company sponsoring theWorld Equestrian Games?’”
Next month, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
come to the U.S. for the first time in history.
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The answer is simple, Lyons says. Alltech is not a
phone company. It’s an animal health and nutrition com-
pany sponsoring the upcoming global, championship-
level event celebrating animals performing at their peak.
For 30 years,Alltech has had a passion for creating nat-
ural nutritional products.
“To those who know us well, the sponsorship is still
somewhat surprising,” Lyons said. “Only 2 percent of
Alltech’s business is equine and only 1 percent of the
company’s business is in Kentucky. Why then did we
place a $10million bet on theWorld Equestrian Games?
One simple word: branding.”
The New York Times referred to the Alltech FEI
World Equestrian Games as “the largest sporting event
to come to the US since the 2002 Winter Olympic
Games.”
NBC Sports made television history when it com-
mitted to 6½ hours of primetime coverage over three
weekends. On one of those weekends, they will lead in
to coverage from their broadcast of the Ryder Cup, the
second most globally-watched television program.
To prepare for WEG, the Kentucky Horse Park has
been enhancing its facilities, including the construction
of two new arenas.
The ribbon was cut in July 2009 on a new state-of-
the-art indoor arena featuring nearly 6,000 seats, nine
suites, an event floor with special equine surface, ex-
hibitor space, six concession areas, a warm-up barn,
and an outdoor warm-up ring. A three-barn complex
with 312 stalls will be located directly adjacent to the
arena to provide stabling for the equine athletes. The
climate-controlled indoor arena will host the reining
and vaulting championships during the Alltech FEI
World Equestrian Games.
As many as 600,000 global spectators and 1,200
journalists are expected to travel to Lexington to witness
48 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2010
WorldEquestrian Games
ChesterWeber(above inset) andPhillip Dutton are
likely to qualify for theAlltech FEIWorld
Equestrian Games.
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61⁄2 hours of primetimecoverage over threeweekends during the
Alltech FEI WorldEquestrian Games.
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first-hand the excitement and pageantry of the Alltech
FEI World Equestrian Games. This event, however, is
not limited to the seats of the stadiums.
THE ALLTECH EXPERIENCE PAVILION
Located at the entrance to the Kentucky Horse Park,
the four-acre Alltech Experience will welcome visitors
in a variety of languages that will serve as a tribute to
both the international nature of the Alltech FEI World
Equestrian Games and the title sponsor’s global busi-
ness in 120 countries.
In a central acropolis dedicated to experiencing All-
tech’s global initiatives, visitors will explore the future of
Alltech pharma and the innovative products that will
meet tomorrow’s challenges.The companywill overview
the foundation of genetic
studywithWatson andCrick’s
discovery of DNA, as well as
ideas on curing today’s
Alzheimer’s disease, cancer,
and HIV/AIDS through the
science of nutrigenomics.
Beyond health and well-
ness, displays will outline
ideas on how the earth will
sustain nine billion people in
2050. Alltech will explain its
ideas about being smarter
with energy and agriculture.
A scale model biorefinery, solid state fermentation
plant, and cogeneration plant surrounded by working
windmills, solar panels, algae farms, and cows will
transport guests into the future of farming.
After guests learn about Alltech’s roots in brewing
and distilling, they can savor an ice cold Kentucky Bour-
bon Barrel Ale, the Official Beer of the Alltech FEI
World Equestrian Games, while meandering through an
open-air garden designed byworld-renowned landscape
artist Jon Carloftis and Alltech’s director of corporate
image and design Deirdre Lyons.
EQUINE VILLAGE
The equine industry will have an unprecedented op-
portunity to showcase its variety to global spectators in
this special space dedicated to providing equine organ-
izations with a presence and educating guests through
daily demonstrations.
2010 GAMES TRADE SHOW
There will be plenty of shopping available to the
spectators of theAlltech FEIWorld Equestrian Games.
The 2010 Games Trade Show on the grounds of the
Kentucky Horse Park will provide guests with a luxury
shopping experience as nearly 270 professional retail-
ers offer a wide range of products for purchase.
“The global excitement for these games has be-
come even greater than what we could have ever
anticipated, and the games represent a once-in-a-
lifetime opportunity for Alltech and Kentucky to
showcase their brands on an international level,”
Dr. Lyons said.
“As a global championship-level event celebrating
animals performing at their peak, theWorld Equestrian
Games are an ideal fit for theAlltech brand. Suffice it to
say that I consider title sponsorship of the Alltech FEI
World Equestrian Games to be the single best decision
I’ve made in my career.”�
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Purchase Your Tickets to the Alltech FEIWorld Equestrian GamesTicket prices start at $25. To learn more, visit the official Website:www.alltechfeigames.com.
Floridian LaurenHough is likely to bea show-jumpingcontender for theAlltech FEI WorldEquestrian Games.
“In the Alltech Experience Pavilion, visitors of all ages will havethe opportunity to both learn and play through a variety of inter-active exhibits, including a Kidzone area, exploring agricultureand animal health with special guests - penguins and petting
sharks courtesy of Newport Aquarium; Dippin’Dots ice cream;daily workshops led by animal health experts, including person-nel from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital; a sneak peek at the2014 Games in France, which will coincide with the 70th an-
niversary of the Allies’ landing on Normandy’s coast; a specialphotographic exhibition from the FEI; and much more!”
– Erika Rachal, Alltech Regional Marketing Coordinator
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By DENISE STEFFANUS
An abnormally cold, dry, Florida winter with
blowing sand set the stage for the recurrence of
a disease this spring that causes abscesses in a
horse’s breast that make it look like a puffed-up pigeon.
The disease, nicknamed pigeon fever, resides in
soil contaminated with Corynebacterium pseudotu-
berculosis. It is not contracted by exposure to pigeons.
Michelle LeBlanc, D.V.M., discovered pigeon fever
in several horses at a Florida farm this spring. The dis-
ease is common on the West Coast, but LeBlanc said
she hadn’t seen pigeon fever – also called dryland dis-
temper – in Florida since an
outbreak 20 years ago when
she was a clinician at the
University of Florida.
“I had been doing some
work on the farm, and they presented me with some
horses that had the classic [abscessation],” LeBlanc
said. She immediately cultured the abscess content
and sent it off to a microbiologist. The report came
back positive for C. pseudotuberculosis.
LeBlanc found pigeon fever in three Thoroughbred
yearlings sharing a paddock on that farm; on two un-
related premises, a Thoroughbred mare with a foal at
her side was diagnosed with pigeon fever, and two rid-
ing horses also had contracted the disease. More cases
occurred in June.
“There were three on one farm, and the rest have
been in north-central Florida,” she said.
HOW IT SPREADS
Because pigeon fever is prevalent in the western
United States, the first thought is that it might have
been carried to Florida and introduced into the pop-
ulation by an infected horse, but LeBlanc said she
does not believe this is the case.
“Did it come from a horse in California? I don’t
think so,” she said. “Not the way we’re seeing it. Some
of these cases are in pleasure horses that live outside.
So I find it very odd that we’re seeing it again.”
C. pseudotuberculosis, like other corynebacteria,
reside in the soil, lying dormant until environmental
conditions are conducive to its emergence. The bacte-
ria gain entry to the horse’s body through wounds or
its mucous membranes, usually while the horse is
grazing or nuzzling the dirt.
Not every horse exposed to the bacteria will de-
velop pigeon fever, so strength of the individual horse’s
immune system, together with the effectiveness of
management hygiene practices to reduce the bacterial
load to which horses are exposed are important.
Direct contact with exudate from a broken or
lanced abscess is capable of transferring the disease
between animals. It also can be spread from one ani-
mal to another by flies that carry the bacteria from the
abscess to their next host.
If pigeon fever is suspected, the horse in ques-
tion should be isolated immediately, even be-
fore laboratory work confirms the diagnosis.
Contaminated brushes, stalls, pitchforks,
buckets, and other equipment, along with sur-
faces of fences and water troughs can spread the
bacteria through contact from one horse to an-
other for up to two months.Anything
that comes in contact with an
infected horse should be thoroughly
disinfected before it is placed into service
again for the general horse population.
52 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2010
Soil-borne disease has been rare in
the state of Florida for 20 years.
Flying insects andparasites like habronema
have been implicatedin mechanical
transmission ofthe bacteria.
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Bedding and manure from infected horses should be
carefully disposed of and disinfectant solutions should
be utilized, as bacteria present in pus from draining ab-
sesses can contaminate the environment. A footbath
with a bleach solution can also be utilized for traffic in
and out of the stall. Additionally, insect control should
be implemented to reduce insect vectors.
Humans also can spread the bacteria be-
tween horses, so handling sick horses last and
frequent hand washing are important strate-
gies to reduce the spread of pigeon fever.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Horses may have pigeon fever
yet show no symptoms in the
early stages while the bacte-
ria are forming abscesses,
which can take weeks to months
before they are prominent enough to recognize. When
the infection begins to cause problems for the horse,
signs can include lameness, fever, lethargy, depres-
sion, and weight loss.
Infections can range from mild, small, localized ab-
scesses to a severe disease with multiple, large abscesses.
Abscesses, swelling, and multiple sores most
commonly occur in the pectoral muscles, along the
abdomen, and near the sheath or udder. If the abscess
occurs in the pectoral muscles, when viewing the
horse from the side, it may appear to have been
kicked in the chest. An abscess near the sheath or the
udder may cause those structures to swell greatly.
Some horses will develop a fever in re-
sponse to the infection and the formation of
abscesses, but administration of antibiotics is
discouraged because they seem to hinder the
“ripening” of the abscesses and prolong the episode.
Horses that go off their feed or stop drinking need im-
mediate veterinary attention. Based on the individual
case, more aggressive treatment, including antibiotics,
may be indicated. In rare cases, pigeon fever can cause
internal abscesses that affect the major organs.
Because the abscesses occur deep in the muscle,
most horses will become lame from pigeon fever. The
lameness increases as the abscesses mature and burst
or are lanced. Lameness and swelling of the groin and
one or both hind legs also are red flags. These horses
need immediate veterinary care because pigeon fever
could turn into a chronic, swollen
condition affecting usually just one
hind leg, ulcerative lymphangitis.
LANCE AND LAVAGE
The veterinarian will check
the abscesses regularly until he
or she determines they are soft enough
to lance. Depending on the veteri-
narian’s experience and preference, this can
be done by palpating the abscess or by ultra-
sounding it to see the precise location and delin-
eation of the edges of the pocket.
Drawing poultices or hot compresses can
be applied to abscesses to encourage them
to mature.
As much as a quart of foul-smelling pus will
ooze from a lanced or burst abscess, which will
continue to drain until the infection is resolved. When
the abscess is lanced or bursts, it is important to catch
the drainage in a container and dispose of it properly
because it is highly infective. After the abscesses are
open, the veterinarian will lavage the wound with a
mild solution of povidone iodine and saline as often as
needed over the course of recovery. The veterinarian
may instruct the horse owner to keep the wound
packed with antiseptic-soaked gauze.
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Horses recovering from pigeon fever will
need two weeks to three months for the infec-
tion to resolve and the wound to heal.
Although the disease rarely affects humans, the
Oregon Veterinary Medical Association reported in
2008 that one of its member veterinarians had contracted
the bacteria while treating horses with pigeon fever.
“This case highlights the importance of wearing
gloves while caring for infected horses and following
disinfection protocols,” the association warned.
Although the word tuberculosis is in the bacterium’s
name, LeBlanc said pigeon fever is not closely related to
another soil-borne bacterium with a similar name,
Corynebacterium equi (Rhodoccus equi), that causes a
foal’s lungs to abscess and develop rhodococcal pneumo-
nia, which is life threatening but generally
very treatable. Horseswith pigeon fever
rarely succumb to the disease and can
have a full recovery, although some may
have relapses months later. Horses with
systemic complications from the disease such
as internal abscesses have a higher mortality
rate (up to 40 percent).
Pigeon fever affects horses of all ages and breeds,
but it is more common in horses less than 5 years old,
but not usually foals.
Previous outbreaks have occurred in Colorado,
Wyoming, Utah and California. Colorado State Uni-
versity issued an advisory to
horse owners in August 2009 to
be on the lookout for pigeon
fever when the number of cases
in that state spiked.
California is considered an endemic state
for pigeon fever, which was at an all-time
high there in 2009. The most recent oc-
currence of the disease was reported
in Nevada between December 2009 and February
2010, when about 40 wild mustangs at the Calico
Complex showed signs of pigeon fever. �
Editor’s Note:Special thanks toAmanda House,
DVM, DACVIM, for her contributions to
this article. For more information, contact
vetmed.ufl.edu/extension/equine
or call (352) 294-4380.
54 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2010
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The Florida Horse magazine received
one of the highest accolades in equine
publishing on Saturday, June 19, at the
American Horse Publica-
tions’ annual awards cere-
mony in Lexington, Ky.
Competing against multi-
ple state and regional maga-
zines, The Florida Horsewas
recognized for overall general
excellence for work pub-
lished in 2009. The Florida
Horse also received this mark
of distinction in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
In addition to general excellence, the
magazine won two first-place awards for
editorial design, a second and third place
for editorial design, a third place for adver-
tising design, and honorable mention for
editorial design.
“I’m extremely proud of our publishing
team,” said Michael Compton, editor-in-
chief at Florida Equine Publications. “It’s a
great honor to be singled out as the best re-
gional equinemagazine in the country. Our
passion every day is to provide the most
professional and thorough media for
Florida’s horse industry, and it all comes to-
gether with the support of our publisher,
our board, our advertisers and readers.”
The Florida Horse is a division of
Florida Equine Publications, which
also publishes Wire to Wire and Horse
Capital Digest.
2020 FARM-TO-FUEL SUMMITTO BE HELD AUG. 11-13
As the nation’s worst oil spill in history
threatens the Gulf Coast and its energy,
tourism and fishing in-
dustries, Florida Agri-
culture and Consumer
ServicesCommissioner
Charles H. Bronson is
continuing his efforts to promote the pro-
duction of renewable energy from Florida’s
vast biomass resources.
Bronson is hosting the
2010 ‘Farm to Fuel’ Sum-
mit from Aug. 11-13 at the
Rosen Shingle Creek in Or-
lando to bring together
hundreds of industry lead-
ers in agriculture, energy,
academia and government
who want to make Florida
a leader in the production
of renewable energy.
“Florida has the greatest potential for
biomass production in the country, and the
technology exists to convert our natural re-
sources to clean, renewable energy,” Bron-
son said. “This event will bring together all
the stakeholders so we can continue work-
ing toward the goal of reducing our de-
pendence on foreign oil while at the same
time providing another source of income
for our farmers.”
For the fifth year in a row, hundreds of
industry leaders in agriculture, energy, ac-
ademia, banking and finance, and govern-
ment will gather to hear from a broad array
of experts.
Highlights of the summit include more
than 40 speakers and 50 exhibitors. Last
July, Bronson’s fourth Florida ‘Farm to
Fuel’ summit attracted more than 500 par-
ticipants.
Attendees of this year’s summit will
hear about various feedstocks and tech-
nologies for renewable energy production,
challenges relating to project financing,
permitting and infrastructure, and state and
federal energy policy.
The Florida Horse Magazine Named BestRegional Equine Publication
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NEWS BITS
Queen of Speed Retires at 14Shakira do Jacare, the 14-year-old grand prix mare owned by Sarah Owen and
Muny Sunk Stables, officially retired from the sport of show jumping in an emo-
tional ceremony during the 2010 Atlanta Summer Classics. Nicknamed the
“Queen of Speed,” the mare made a memorable mark on the grand prix scene with
her debut in 2005, winning four grand prix events with Florida’s Sergio Campos
in the irons.
The mare, bred by Campos at his family’s ranch in Campo Grande, Brazil, was
originally owned by Campos and Longwood Equestrian Center.
“She [Shakira] was very tough to break; it took a lot longer than most normal
horses,” Campos said. “I remember when she was a 3-year-old she jumped out of one
of the paddocks…over 6-
foot tall fencing! She always
showed signs of being a
champion.”
Owen purchased the
mare in 2007 and showed
her successfully for the
final years of her career.
The family expects to breed
Shakira do Jacare next year. FLAS
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NEWS BITS“The summit will bring representatives
of all of the key industries together so we
can move forward as a state in creating re-
newable energy in Florida,” Bronson said.
“Thanks to our mild climate, ample sun-
shine and abundant rainfall, there’s no rea-
son why Florida cannot out produce every
other state in renewable energy production
and be a model for others to follow.”
Florida’s ‘Farm to Fuel’ initiative, in-
spired by the bi-partisan national organi-
zation “25x’25,” seeks to enhance the
market for and promote the production and
distribution of renewable energy from
Florida-grown crops, agricultural wastes
and residues, and other biomass. In the
process, it is designed to give Florida agri-
cultural producers alternative crops to
grow to keep their farms and ranches vi-
able.
For more information about the
Farm to Fuel Summit visit
http://www.floridafarmtofuel.com.
Leadingworldexpertson Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) research in eques-trian sport will be joined by prominent speakersfrom the non-scientific field at the FEI global Con-gress on NSAID Usage and Medica-tion in the Equine Athlete which willbe held at the Olympic Museum inLausanne, Switzerland, Aug. 6-17, 2010.
Roly Owers (GBR), Chief Executive of WorldHorseWelfare,will talk on ethical andwelfare im-plications of permitting the use of NSAIDs in com-petition and Dr. Lynn Hillyer (GBR), veterinaryadviser to the British Horseracing Authority, willaddress the conference on the topic of why rac-ing authorities have banned NSAIDs in racing.
TheWorld Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) per-spective on the in-competition use of NSAIDswill be presented by Dr Martial Saugy (SUI), Di-rector of the WADA Laboratory in Lausanne,while the equine veterinary angle will be fur-ther boosted by recently confirmed speakerPeter Kallings (SWE), who will talk about theeffects of NSAIDs use on equine performance.
Former FEI Veterinary Department Direc-tor, Alex Atock (IRL), will present an overviewof the history of NSAIDs in the FEI and the sit-uation before 1993.
FEI President HRH Princess Hayawill give the opening address at thetwo-day Congress, which will be
chaired by Sven Holmberg, FEI First Vice Presi-dent. Both days will include panel discussions,when National Federations, vets, officials, Rid-ers Clubs, Organisers, FEI Laboratories, racingand breeding authorities, sponsors, the IOC andthe media will have the opportunity to debatethe issue further. Registration for the Congressis still open to representatives from all stake-holder groups. There is a discounted rate forearly registration.
The vote on the use of NSAIDs in competi-tion will not be taken until the FEI General As-sembly in Chinese Taipei (Nov. 1-6), but allinterested parties are advised to register for theCongress to book their places and ensure thattheir voices are heard in this important debate.
FEI to Review NSAIDsTimetable announced for FEI Congress on in-competition use of NSAIDs.
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DanaZimmel,D.V.M.,
a clinical associate pro-
fessor at the University
of Florida’s College of
Veterinary Medicine,
has been named interim
chief of staff of UF’sVeterinary Hospitals.
Zimmel has served as associate chief of
staff for the UF LargeAnimal Hospital since
Jan. 26, 2010. Because of recent administra-
tive restructuring, both the large and the
small animal hospitals will now be super-
vised by a single chief of staff.
The UFVeterinary Hospitals function as
a major referral center, treating more than
18,700 animals annually.A new $58million
small animal hospital is currently under
construction and will be unique among vet-
erinary colleges nationwide when it opens
this fall. The new hospital will include a lin-
ear accelerator, a cardiology catheterization
laboratory and state-of-the-art diagnostic
equipment, includingMRI and CT. Patients
seen in both hospitals are referred by vet-
erinarians throughout the state. Routine
wellness and outpatient medicine clinics are
also available.
In her new role, Zimmel will be respon-
sible for all issues relating to patient care as
well as managing hospital operations.
A 1995 UF veterinary school graduate,
Zimmel is certified in equine practice by
the American Board of Veterinary Practi-
tioners and in large animal medicine by the
American College of Veterinary Internal
Medicine. She performed an internship in
equine field services at North Carolina
State University and subsequently com-
pleted her residency there in large animal
internal medicine and equine practice.
After working in private practice, then
teaching for two years on the large animal
medicine faculty at the University of Geor-
gia College of Veterinary Medicine, Zim-
mel joined UF’s faculty in 2002 as an as-
sistant professor of equine health extension.
She was the college’s equine extension
agent and chief of extension services until
2006. She became a clinical assistant pro-
fessor of large animal medicine at the col-
lege in 2006, and has served as large animal
medicine service chief since 2007.
Zimmel has received two UF Superior
Accomplishment Awards for her service,
in 2010 and in 2006, as well as numerous
other awards for her contributions to
equine health. She has served on the
boards of the American Association of
Equine Practitioners and the Florida As-
sociation of Equine Practitioners, and has
performed committee work for AAEP, the
American College of Veterinary Internal
Medicine and the American Board of Vet-
erinary Practitioners.
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Zimmel Holds The ReinsDr. Dana Zimmel has been named interim chief of staff of the University of Florida’s Veterinary Hospitals.
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Webster defines horse sense as the ability
to make intelligent decisions especially in
everyday matters. You eat when you’re
hungry.You drink when you’re thirsty.You put fuel in
the truck before it runs out, and you don’t bale hay
when it’s raining.
Within the horse industry, horse sense can be defined
as the innate ability to “read” and “get along” with a
horse.True horsemen and women seem to be able to get
a positive response with little or no effort. I knew such a
trainer when I was younger and remember asking him
how he got his horses to perform so well. He told me he
wasn’t sure. He said, “I just ask them to do something
and they do it.” He had plenty of horse sense.
Even if they find it difficult to explain, trainers of
racehorses such asAffirmed, the lastTriple Crown win-
ner, bridle-less demonstrations like those of Rugged
Lark, and trainers of other disciplines from dressage to
ranch work; true horsemen and women understand the
fundamental senses of horses.
Like other prey animals, horses are herd animals.
Herd animals find safety in numbers. Most horses pre-
fer to be with other horses. They don’t want to be alone.
It’s not uncommon to see a goat as a stable mate at the
racetrack or horse show grounds. Additionally, many
barn-sour horses aren’t barn sour at all when accompa-
nied by another horse.
Horses have both monocular and binocular vision.
Their large eyes evolved for detection of predators, and
most horses are very sensitive to movement. With their
eyes set high andwide on their face,monocular vision al-
lows horses to see 360 degrees around them with a few
small movements of their head and neck. To use their
binocular vision, horsesmust raise their head.Horses have
a blind spot directly behind them and in front under their
neck. When approaching a horse from the rear, speak in
a calm voice to let the horse know you are behind him.A
horse’s vision is also useful for communication such as
visual cues, hand gestures and body language.
Horses can hear almost 360 degrees (10muscles con-
trol each ear). They can hear both higher and lower
pitched sounds than humans. Horses can localize the di-
rection of a sound before they can see the source of the
sound. They detect predatory sounds and communicate
with each other within the herd.
Horses communicate by rubbing, head touching and
mutual grooming.They are responsive to light touch and
can feel a fly land on a hair. When handling horses, you
will transmit either confidence or nervousness through
your touch. If the horse seems nervous, don’t “push.”
Relax and let them come to you. This might take some
time so be patient. Calm the horse by rubbing or
stroking, not patting.
Horses have an excellent sense of smell. They use
scent to identify each other, people, feed, forage and
water. Stallions also use scent to help determine when a
mare is in heat and ready to be bred.
Horses are “fight” or “flight” animals. Most would
prefer to flee, but will fight when they can’t run away.
Think ahead and give yourself an “out” when work-
ing with horses.
Learn the 3 A’s of Horse Behavior. 1. Awareness –
the horse knows you have entered the stall or paddock.
2. Alertness – the horse is interested in your presence.
3.Action – the horse will flee, fight or submit to you.
Webster defines common sense as sound and pru-
dent judgment based on a simple perception of the situ-
ation or facts. To make intelligent everyday decisions
relating to human-horse interactions, it is necessary for
horse handlers to have horse sense. �
PRACTICALLY SPEAKING
Marion Countylivestock agentMark Shuffitt
“Webster defines common sense as sound and
prudent judgment based on a simple perception of
the situation or facts. To make intelligent everyday
decisions relating to human-horse interactions, it is
necessary for horse handlers to have horse sense.”
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Crystal Brumme-Kimball of Lisbon,
Md., received the 2010Van Ness Award at
theAmericanHorse Council’s annual meet-
ing this past June inWashington, D.C.
Each year the Van Ness Award is given
to a person who embodies the dedication
and service of the late Mrs. Marjorie Van
Ness.Van Ness was a vital force in the for-
mation of the New Jersey Horse Council
and in the formation of the AHC State
Horse Council Committee.As in years past,
this year’s Van Ness award was sponsored
by the New Jersey Horse Council.
In presenting the award, AHC Presi-
dent Jay Hickey noted that Brumme-Kim-
ball started working for the Maryland
Horse Council 19 years ago. “She be-
lieved that the horse people in Maryland
could be brought together as a community
to have a voice in the state capitol and she
made it happen,” Hickey said.
Brumme-Kimball started a monthly
magazine called the Equiery in 1990. The
first edition had 12 pages; it has grown to
over 100 and is still flourishing today.As the
secretary of the Maryland Horse Council,
she has generously donated her time and her
services at the Equiery. Brumme-Kimball
has overseen every transition of leadership
in the Maryland Horse Council and played
a major role in the legislative, regulatory,
and public education accomplishments that
few state horse councils can match.
“It is obvious that theMarylandequestrian
community has benefited greatly fromCrys-
tal’s loyalty and dedication,” Hickey said.
Brumme-Kimball has been active on
many committees and boards, donating her
time not only to the Maryland Horse Coun-
cil, but to the Maryland SteeplechaseAsso-
ciation, theMarylandHorse IndustryBoard,
theMarylandDepartment ofAgriculture, the
University of Maryland and Howard
County/Iron Bridge Hounds.
“The Maryland Horse Industry Board
would not be the major force within the
MarylandDepartment ofAgriculture that it
is today without her work in passing the
state feed fund bill that pays for its activities
andwithout Crystal’s presence on the board
as a technical advisor,” said Maryland
Horse Council President Steuart Pittman.
AMERICAN HORSE COUNCILHIGHLIGHTS RECREATIONAL RIDING
OnTuesday June 22, AHC held its first
Recreation Forum in Washington, DC to
highlight issues of importance to recre-
ational riders. The forum was attended by
representatives from national equestrian or-
ganizations, state horse councils from
around the country, as well as individual
recreational riders.
The forum began with a presentation by
Stephanie McCommon of the American
Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). Mc-
Common briefed attendees on AQHA’s
Stewards forTrails, Education and Partner-
ships (STEP) program which seeks to “in-
crease participation in trail stewardship
among equine enthusiasts.”The forum con-
tinuedwith a presentation byDennis Dailey
of Backcountry Horsemen of America
(BCHA). Dailey spoke on the U.S. Forest
Service’sTrail Classification System and its
impact on equestrians in National Forests.
The forum also included two enlighten-
ing panel discussions. The first panel fo-
cused on the benefits of equestrians
building better partnerships with other tra-
ditional recreational users and conserva-
tionists. The panel featured KimHutson de
Belle of the American Hiking Society
(AHS) andAnneMerwin of theWilderness
Society (TWS) as well as Dennis Dailey,
BCHA. The panel discussed many impor-
tant issues including declining numbers of
Americans recreating in the outdoors and
its impact on conservation, the need to link
public and private lands with trail ease-
ments, and the challenges equestrians, hik-
ing and conservation groups face when
working together.
“The equestrian, hiking and conserva-
tion community havemany shared interest.
I believeTuesday’s discussion demonstrated
that these shared interest are being recog-
nized and great progress is being made in
efforts to work together,” said Ben Pender-
grass, Legislative Director of theAHC.
The second panel focused on building
better relationships between equestrians
and federal land mangers. The panel in-
cluded Rick Potts, Conservation and Out-
door Recreation Division Chief, National
Park Service (NPS), Bob Ratcliffe, Divi-
sion Chief, Recreation andVisitor Services,
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and
Jonathan Stephens, Program Manager,
Congressionally Designated Areas and
Trails, National Forest Service (FS).Topics
included the need for equestrians to build
relationships with their local federal land
mangers before problems arise, the backlog
of trails and facility maintenance, the Pres-
identsAmerica’s Great Outdoors Initiative,
and efforts to preserve traditional recre-
ational uses.
The forum wrapped up with Ginny
Grulke of the Kentucky State Horse Coun-
cil discussing the challenges faced by trail
riders in Kentucky on the state level and
how they have been responding.
“Recreational riding is important tomil-
lions of Americans and these Americans
rely on public lands and trails to ride. The
AHC believes it was important to bring
equestrians, leaders from NPS, FS, BLM,
and AHS, TWS together in Washington to
talk about recreational riding and our pub-
lic lands,” said AHC Legislative Director
Ben Pendergrass. “We are very happy with
the outcome of the Recreation Forum and
believe it is a positive step in ensuring
recreational riders continue to support and
have access to our nation’s public lands.”
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2010 AHC NATIONAL ISSUESFORUM FOCUSED ON THE IMPACTOF EQUINE DISEASES
This year’s American Horse Coun-
cil’s National Issues Forum focused on
infectious equine diseases and the im-
pact those diseases have on our horses’
welfare and our industry’s health. The
annual meeting was held from June 20
to 23 and also included aTrails Forum,
the annual Congressional Ride-In,
AHC committee meetings, and a Con-
gressional Reception.
The highlight of this year’s forum
was a workshop co-hosted by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service
(USDA-APHIS) and the AHC which
provided an opportunity for the horse
industry, key federal and state authori-
ties, and others to discuss how each
sector can protect the health of our
horses and the commercial viability of
our industry in the face of emerging
and re-emerging diseases.
“This year’s meeting provided a
framework for the equine industry,
USDA, and state health officials to dis-
cuss the impact equine infectious dis-
eases have on our horses and our
industry,” said AHC President Jay
Hickey. “We appreciate USDA-
APHIS taking the initiative on this
workshop.”
During his opening remarks, Dr.
Jere Dick, Associate Deputy Adminis-
trator and Chief of Field Operations for
USDA-APHIS-Veterinary Services
said, “This workshop is a unique op-
portunity to bring together diverse seg-
ments of the equine industry to discuss
how to address preparedness for, and
response to, equine infectious diseases
in this country…and to identify prior-
ities related to equine infectious dis-
eases, to explore the critical support
functions that could be performed by
each segment of the industry, and to
discuss funding issues.”
Recent outbreaks involving Conta-
gious Equine Metritis, Equine Piro-
plasmosis, Vesicular Stomatitis,
Equine Herpesvirus, and others con-
tinue to affect every aspect of the horse
industry. These outbreaks have caused
USDA-APHIS and state authorities to
spend a great deal of money and re-
sources to identify the diseases, trace
the horses potentially affected, and
contain the outbreak. The cost of these
diseases is difficult, if not impossible
to quantify, in terms of fatality rates,
veterinary care, the effect on sales,
breeding, racing, competitions,
recreation, and the interstate and in-
ternational movement of horses.
These outbreaks have affected
and continue to affect the interstate
and international movement of horses,
which is critical to the horse industry.
When barriers to movement are raised
by states and foreign countries con-
cerned about the spread of infectious
diseases, this affects sales, breeding,
racing, competitions, and recreation.
“Restrictions on horse movement re-
sults in restrictions on our entire in-
dustry,” Hickey said.
On June 22, there was an open ses-
sion that included presentations by
USDA-APHIS personnel on specific
infectious diseases, epidemiological
updates, and a summary of the issues
identified during the previous day’s
workshop.
“This year’s National Issues Forum
provided a platform for national or-
ganizations and representatives of fed-
eral and state authorities to identify
priority issues and discuss a coordi-
nated approach on how best to respond
and limit the impact these diseases
have on our horses and our industry.
Major equine diseases continue to have
dramatic consequences for our horses’
welfare and affect every aspect of our
industry,” Hickey said. “This year’s
forum does not conclude our focus on
how to deal with these diseases.
Rather, it is only the beginning.”
AHC’s Welfare Code of PracticeContinues to Garner Support
The AHC’s National Welfare Code of Prac-tice continues to garner support from the horsecommunity. The Welfare Code outlines in genericterms what it means for an organization to becommitted to the responsible breeding, training,care, use, enjoyment, transport, and retirement ofhorses.Many associations have undertaken stud-ies, reviews, and initiatives that show their com-mitment to the welfare of their horses.This genericcode is simply a continuation of that effort.
The latest groups to support the Na-tional Welfare Code include the ArabianHorse Association, Florida ThoroughbredBreeder’s and Owner’sAssociation, Leagueof Agricultural and Equine Centers, Master
of Foxhounds Association, Pinto Horse Associationof America, The Pyramid Society, U.S. DressageFederation, and U.S. Equestrian Drill Team.
They join 10 other national groups that havealready endorsed theWelfare Code. They includethe: American Association of Equine Practition-ers, American Endurance Ride Conference,American Paint Horse Association, AmericanQuarter Horse Association, Kentucky Thorough-bred Association, National Cutting Horse Associ-ation, National Thoroughbred Racing Association,Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association,U.S. Equestrian Federation, and U.S. Trotting As-sociation.
“We are pleased with the positive feedback andcontinued interest we have received from a broadspectrum of equine organizations since the Wel-fare Code of Practice was announced this past No-vember,” said AHC President Jay Hickey. “Thislatest round of endorsements further demonstratesto the public the industry’s unified commitment tothe welfare and safety of horses, and we hope tobuild upon this momentum to bring in as many or-ganizations as possible to further reinforce the in-dustry’s commitment to safety, health, care andwelfare of all horses.”
The Code is not intended to replace or pre-empt any activities, rules, or regulations specificto any segment of the industry. Rather it is anotherindication to the public, the media, federal andstate officials, and the horse community that theequine industry “Puts the Horse First.”
HORSE COUNCIL NEWS
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THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2010 61
The Florida Horse Park is moving on-
ward and literally moving upward.
This summer marks the start of our
first permanent, vertical construction. Our
hospitality center is slated for completion this
fall and we will be pleased to have it open for
business this winter show season.
We are pleased to announce that the “Dis-
cover Florida’s Horses” license plate has been
signed into law by the governor. By the end
of this year, they should be available for pur-
chase – make sure you get one for the trucks
and horse trailers!
We would like to extend congratulations
to participants and winners of the Southern
Gold Cup Series. This is a grassroots cam-
paign to draw lower-level competitors to the
sport of eventing by offering a series of
shows at venues in Central Florida. One of
the stops was here at the horse park where
competitors earned scores for the final prize.
The series will be offered again this fall with
the culminating at the Partners of the Park
Schooling Show here at the Florida Horse
Park Nov. 27.
The Memorial Tree program is growing,
too, with the donation of trees from a gener-
ous local grower. Purchase a tree in honor of
a loved one, pet, equine competitor, business
or farm. The trees will be planted throughout
the park in accordance with the master plan.
These trees will add to the natural beauty of
the park and memorialize important loved
ones in our lives and yours.
This fall we are looking forward to our ex-
clusive Farm Tour of southwest Ocala/Marion
County, with proceeds benefiting the Florida
Horse Park. Nov. 18, Oak Lake Farm, New
Chance Polo Farm, Charlie Horse Polocrosse
Farm and AbraCadabra Training Center will
open their doors to the public for close-up, be-
hind-the-scenes tours. This is a once-in-a-
lifetime experience showcasing these diverse
local farms. Tickets will go on sale in Sep-
tember. Check www.FlHorsePark.com for
ticket purchase locations.
November will welcome the PeopleChase.
This is a unique cross country run fit for the
whole family. It will take place Saturday, Nov.
20, the same day as our Fall Horse Trials.
Runners will tackle some of the same cross
country fences the horses will jump later in
the day in the course of this 5K foot race.
In conjunction with the PeopleChase and
Fall Horse Trials will also be the Fitness Fair.
Learn about cardiovascular health, enjoy
some fresh produce and learn about the care
and maintenance of horses and ponies. Plenty
of activities for the kids will be available –
from hands-on educational horse experience
to arts and crafts! Adults, make sure to stop
by vendors and learn about local agriculture
and fitness programs.
Be sure to find us on Facebook to keep
up-to-date on events happening at the Florida
Horse Park. �
Happy trails,
Connie DuffWise, Chairman
Florida Horse Park
Onward and UpwardYour FLORIDA HORSE PARK
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As we experience heat and humidity during our
Florida summers, it is hard to think of the winter
months. It is in this time frame, however, when the
state’s BestManagement PracticesManual is expected to be
published for equine operations. It has been worked and re-
worked through the past several years in an effort to make it
as effective and usable as possible for all types of equine fa-
cilities. Clegg Hooks, Environmental Administrator at
Florida’s Department ofAgriculture and Consumer Services
(FDACS) Office of Agricultural Water Policy reported re-
cently that, “We hope to have it completed by late winter
2010, or early 2011.”
Tips and guidelines for manure handling, storage, re-
moval and spreading will be detailed in the manual. Com-
posting and tips for successful waste management, pasture
management, sediment and erosion control will be dis-
cussed. The pasture management section, as an example,
touches on tips for weed management, fertilization guide-
lines and rotational grazing recommendations. Pest issues
are addressed, and there’s even a section on animal mortal-
ity handling.
There will be two levels of BMPs in the manual. Level I
BMPs can be easily used by all and are generally able to be
started at little to no additional cost to the farm.Formorewater-
quality risk features, Level II BMPs may need to be imple-
mented; cost-sharemoniesmay be available for some of these
additional BMPs. Level I and Level II assessment questions
will determinewhich levels are needed for a farm.A checklist,
bywhich anyone canmake a self-assessment,will be included,
making a farm evaluation easy and straight-forward.
There is a simple and positive reason for a farm using the
manual and registering with the state. Registration with the
state recognizes that a farm needing these practices is ad-
hering to, and using them on the horse farm. This entitles
the farm to a “Presumption of Compliance” with state water
quality standards. It’s important to note that registering with
this manual only applies to farms having an agriculture ex-
emption from the property appraiser’s office or those farms
having a “Profit and Loss from Farming” Form 1040.
BMPmanuals have been utilized by other Florida groups,
such as the cow/calf, citrus and nursery industries, for years.
Using BMPs on the farm doesn’t necessarily have to be
difficult or expensive. Please remember that by carefully fol-
lowing these guidelines, your farm will also be in compli-
ance with all legislation standards. Please contact me with
any questions or concerns. I welcome ideas and suggestions
and look forward to visiting with you on your farms. �
FARM MANAGEMENT
62 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2010
by Jamie Cohen,Farm Outreach
Coordinator
Update:BestManagement Practices
A BMP manual for Florida’s Equine Operations is expected to be released this winter.
Jamie A. Cohen
Farm Outreach Coordinator
UF IFAS/Marion County Extension Service
352-671-8792 • [email protected]
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Two-Year-Old Colt/GeldingOwner Breeder Owner TrainerLittle Drama (Burning Roma) - 2 Harold L Queen Harold L Queen David FawkesMadman Diaries (Bring the Heat) - 2 Wesley AWard Wesley AWard Wesley AWardWestern Mood (West Acre) - 2 Gilbert G. Campbell “Jerry, George & Todaro Hollendorfer” Jerry Hollendorfer
Two-Year-Old FillyAwesome Feather (Awesome of Course) - 2 Jacks or Better Farm Inc Jacks or Better Farm Inc Stanley I GoldDawnie Macho (Macho Again) - 2 Maurice Miller Gary & Cecil Barber JohnW SadlerShe’ll Heir (Wildcat Heir) - 2 Michelle Redding David W & Holly F Wilson Vladimir CerinTristanme (Bwana Charlie) - 2 Heiligbrodt Racing Stable Heiligbrodt Racing Stable Steven M Asmussen
Three-Year-Old Colt/GeldingFirst Dude (Stephen Got Even) - 20 Donald R Dizney Donald R Dizney Dale L RomansJackson Bend (Hear No Evil) - 20 Jacks or Better Farm Inc Jacks or Better Farm Inc & Robert LaPenta Nicholas P ZitoD’Funnybone (D’Wildcat) - 18 Harold J Plumley Paul P Pompa Jr Richard E DutrowLine Of David (Lion Heart) - 15 Sabine Stable Ike & Dawn Thrash JohnW Sadler
Three-Year-Old FillyAmen Hallelujah (Montbrook) - 23 Thorobeam Farm IEAH Stables &Whizway Farms Richard E DutrowAll Due Respect (Value Plus) - 12 Lau-Mor Farms Al & Saundra S Kirkwood Kathy WalshTanda (Sweetsouthernsaint) - 11 Kristine L Mitchell Robert D Hutton Dan L Hendricks
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Sprint (Three-Year-Olds and up, male and female, race distances one mile and less)Dubai Majesty (Essence of Dubai) - 21 Harold J Plumley Martin Racing Stable LLC & Dan Morgan W Bret CalhounAmen Hallelujah (Montbrook) - 20 Thorobeam Farm IEAH Stables &Whizway Farms Richard E DutrowD’Funnybone (D’Wildcat) - 18 Harold J Plumley Paul P Pompa Jr Richard E Dutrow
Turf (Three-Year-Olds and up, male and female, races run on the turf)Bay to Bay (Sligo Bay) - 6 Adena Springs Robert Smithen Brian A LynchJet Propulsion (Double Honor) - 6 Farnsworth Farm Farnsworth Farm Martin DWolfsonDoubles Partner (Rock Hard Ten) - 5 Arthur I Appleton “Winstar Farm, LLC” Todd A PletcherDynaslew (Dynaformer) - 5 Live Oak Stud Live Oak Plantation Seth BenzelKrypton (Rock Hard Ten) - 5 Jacks or Better Farm Harvey A Clarke & RonWinchell Kiaran P McLaughlinMy Princess Jess (Stormy Atlantic) - 5 Adena Springs Lael Stables Barclay TaggPresious Passion (Royal Anthem) - 5 Joseph & Helen Barbazon Patricia Generazio Mary HartmannSpeak Easy Gal (West Acre) - 5 William F & Annabel Murphy Farnsworth Stables LLC Martin DWolfsonTight Precision (Pure Precision) - 5 Charles Patton E J Sukley Thomas F Proctor
THE FLORIDA HORSE • A UGUST 2010 63
Following are the “FTBOA Chase to the Championship ” Point Standings through July 26, 2010.
Year-end divisional champions will be determined using the “FTBOAChase to the Championship” point system, a ranking that awards pointsfor success in stakes races.
The “FTBOA Chase to the Championship” allocates points for stakeswins in graded races, open-company stakes and Florida’s signature rac-ing days, with the number of points awarded based upon the classifi-cation of the race. International stakes race status is governed by theInternational Cataloguing Standards Committee. The first three finishersin all Group/Graded and listed races appearing in Part I of the Interna-tional Cataloguing Standards and International Statistics Book printed byThe Jockey Club receive “black-type” designation.
The Florida-bred with the most points in each division on December31 is deemed champion of that division. Horse of the Year, Broodmareof the Year and Breeder of the Year will be voted on by the FTBOA Boardof Directors and announced at the FTBOA’s annual awards dinner.
In the case of a year-end tie in points in any division, earnings will beused to decide the tiebreaker.
Points are assigned as follows:
� World Thoroughbred ChampionshipBreeders’ Cup Race:Win: 20 pointsPlace: 15 pointsShow: 10 points
� Grade 1 Stakes Race:Win: 15 pointsPlace: 10 pointsShow: 5 points
� Grade 2 Stakes Race:Win: 5 pointsPlace: 3 pointsShow: 2 points
� Grade 3 Stakes Race:Win: 3 pointsPlace: 2 pointsShow: 1 point
� Sunshine Millions(equivalent to a Grade 2 Stakes Race):Win: 5 pointsPlace: 3 pointsShow: 2 points
� Other Florida-bredSignature Race Days(equivalent to a Grade 3 Stakes Race):(The Florida Million, Florida Cup,Florida Stallion Stakes Series):Win: 3 pointsPlace: 2 pointsShow: 1 point
� Open-Company Stakes($50,000+Purse) Points for WIN ONLY:Win: 2 points
� Selection Criteria for Florida-bred champions
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64 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2010
The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing resultsupdated through July 23, 2010. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.
Leading Florida Sires
WILDCAT HEIRGRAEME HALL MONTBROOKNA Stk Gr Leading Leading Yrlg Yrlg 2yo 2yo
Name Sire Name Farm Name Earnings Strtrs Wnrs SW's Wins SW's Earnings Earner Earnings Sold Avg Sold Avg
Graeme Hall Dehere Winding Oaks $2,316,806 122 60 5 6 2 $2,318,620 Duke of Mischief $416,717 16 $7,430 8 $27,625
Wildcat Heir Forest Wildcat Journeyman $1,989,299 82 45 3 4 1 $1,990,561 Derwin's Star $124,651 56 $20,423 27 $69,396
Montbrook Buckaroo Ocala Stud $1,708,416 96 34 4 8 3 $1,708,416 Amen Hallelujah $285,843 9 $10,856 13 $50,462
D'wildcat Forest Wildcat Vinery $1,506,438 87 43 2 5 1 $1,674,740 D' Funnybone $377,500 13 $15,523 11 $68,045
Put It Back Honour and Glory Bridlewood $1,547,651 116 49 3 6 1 $1,646,889 Jessica Is Back $370,380 11 $38,282 11 $23,818
Chapel Royal Montbrook Signature $1,431,724 135 62 2 2 0 $1,601,443 Blyde River Boy $51,191 43 $13,263 14 $22,500
Full Mandate A.P. Indy Hartley/De Renzo $1,520,529 131 59 2 2 1 $1,522,418 Kissa Melissa $86,250 8 $2,325 7 $6,957
Concerto Chief's Crown Ocala Stud $1,127,972 87 43 1 2 0 $1,127,972 Concert Music $75,586 2 $4,750 9 $20,889
Concorde's Tune Concorde Bound Ocala Stud $1,031,350 87 35 1 1 0 $1,043,096 Shimmering Tina $94,070 2 $23,600 5 $22,600
Double Honor Gone West Get Away $935,350 91 37 1 1 0 $935,541 Jet Propulsion $194,330 2 $1,850 1 $5,000
The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing resultsupdated through July 23, 2010. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.
Leading Florida Juvenile Sires
GIBSON COUNTY WILDCAT HEIRNA Stk Gr Leading Leading Yrlg Yrlg 2yo 2yo
Name Sire Name Farm Name Earnings Strtrs Wnrs SW's Wins SW's Earnings Earner Earnings Sold Avg Sold Avg
Bring the Heat In Excess (IRE) Ward Ranch $178,631 4 1 1 1 0 $178,631 Madman Diaries $157,822 1 $1,000
Gibson County In Excess (IRE) deceased $175,964 14 5 0 0 0 $175,964 Brock N Rock $56,111 8 $3,725 16 $11,281
Wildcat Heir Forest Wildcat Journeyman $169,938 14 5 1 1 0 $171,200 She'll Heir $68,580 56 $20,423 27 $69,396
Chapel Royal Montbrook Signature $165,508 13 5 1 1 0 $165,508 Aroyalsweet $42,727 43 $13,263 14 $22,500
West Acre Forty Niner Stonehedge $159,627 7 5 0 0 0 $159,627 Western Mood $44,600 4 $24,750
Congrats A.P. Indy Vinery $138,467 18 5 0 0 0 $138,467 Check My Cheeks $27,600 38 $23,047 33 $49,636
Bwana Charlie Indian Charlie Journeyman $113,331 7 4 0 0 0 $113,331 Tristanme $59,090 4 $7,600 10 $19,650
With Distinction Storm Cat Hartley/DeRenzo $105,455 15 6 0 0 0 $106,868 Pretty Extravagant $31,200 47 $21,591 38 $47,874
Mass Media Touch Gold Journeyman $95,701 7 4 1 1 0 $95,701 Miss Sarah Brown $28,200 13 $5,008 8 $13,000
Burning Roma Rubiano Rising Hill $87,862 9 2 1 1 0 $87,862 Little Drama $65,400 6 $7,809 1 $3,000
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66 THE FLORIDA HORSE • AUGUST 2010
His luck at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday
of May had never been good.
George Michael Steinbrenner, III, began the quest
with Steve’s Friend in 1977, the wrong year perhaps to
set your sights on the Kentucky Derby. There was only
one Seattle Slew. But, though it became a clear and cer-
tain goal, Derby fever would not consume the master of
Kinsman Stud.
In 1985, a partner in a very fast horse who won the
Wood Memorial named Eternal Prince, he would see
his next Derby hope, the anticipated pacemaker, elim-
inated at the starting gate. Almost two decades after
Steve’s Friend, he returned with Diligence and a year
later Concerto carried his colors. Both finished ninth
and Blue Burner would report home 11th in 2002.
Steinbrenner and success in any endeavor were
synonymous, and while his name will always be first
connected to the New York Yankees dynasty that
flourished during his long, colorful and often contro-
versial stewardship, he left the impression when talk-
ing about his horses on those early spring visits to the
Churchill Downs backstretch that he would happily
have traded a World Series title for a victory in the
Kentucky Derby.
In business, baseball and racing, Steinbrenner set
his goals at the very highest level of achievement.
Two years after he was named the “Most Powerful
Man in Sports” by the Sporting News, Steinbrenner’s
best chance to win the Derby emerged in the big, im-
posing Wood Memorial winner of 2005. Florida-bred
Bellamy Road was the 5-2 betting favorite after having
won his final prep by more than 17 lengths. He looked
the part and appeared to be a colt of boundless poten-
tial not yet fully realized.
A disappointed Steinbrenner left Churchill Downs
quietly that day. His health already on the wane and
shielded by a small group of friends and family, he
avoided meeting the media afterward, leaving that
chore to trainer Nick Zito. Bellamy Road, his effort
compromised by an extremely fast pace and impatient
ride, finished seventh and suffered an injury that would
keep him sidelined until midsummer.
Dream Supreme, Majestic Warrior, Sweet Sym-
phony, Spinning Round and others would contribute
mightily to the trophy case at Steinbrenner’s Kinsman
Farm in Ocala, winning races that would be the crown-
ing glory of many lifetimes. But it seemed inevitable
that day to those who watched his silent, somber exit
from Churchill Downs, that racing’s ultimate prize had
eluded the man known as “The Boss.” His legend and
legacy in baseball would continue to grow in ground he
made fertile, but there would be no Kentucky Derby
for George Steinbrenner.
“I think that was the one jewel that was missing for
him,” long-timeYankees manager JoeTorre said to the
Associated Press after Steinbrenner’s death at age 80
last month.
Steinbrenner’s involvement in racing was, unlike
many facets of his public life, removed from his blus-
terous image. His four-decade career as a breeder and
owner were marked by a term as president of the
Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’Associ-
ation and another as a member of the NewYork Rac-
ing Association Board of Trustees. He was for a time
a partner in Tampa Bay Downs and later Balmoral, a
harness track in Illinois. Steinbrenner for a time was
also active in racing standardbreds.
Much of his effort on behalf of both sports was
conducted behind the scenes and without public no-
tice. He gave back more than he took and his friends
in both forms of racing were countless as were those
who were beneficiaries of his well-documented per-
sonal generosity.
The lack of a Kentucky Derby that Steinbrenner
took to the next life is lamented even now by those who
trained his horses. Even now, Zito, who forged a close
personal relationship with Steinbrenner, laments Bel-
lamy Road’s misfortune in the most important quest on
which he was sent. The Boss, however, understood.
“He gave me aWorld Series ring with my name on
it,” Zito said in an interview in the days immediately
after Steinbrenner’s death. “I always felt funny about
wearing it. Maybe I will wear it this summer at
Saratoga to honor him. He wanted to give me another
ring when they won the Series again the next year.
Can you imagine that?”
Yes.
Every friend of Steinbrenner was aYankee. �
PLAYER’S PAGE
by Paul Moran
Forever AYankee
Steinbrenner’s best
chance to win the
Derby emerged in
the big, imposing
Wood Memorial
winner of 2005.
Florida-bred
Bellamy Road was
the 5-2 betting
favorite after
having won his
final prep by more
than 17 lengths.
He looked the part
and appeared to be
a colt of boundless
potential not yet
fully realized.
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