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Big Results at Florida Select SalesResults from Fasig-Tipton Calder and OBS March select sales include $200,000 colt, $130,000 colt and $100,000 fi lly

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DOWN MEMORY LANE 16By Jo Ann Guidry

FTBOA NEWS DIGEST 19By Carlos E.Medina

STATE OF THE EQUINE 26Ocala-based The Sanctuary offers advanced tech-

nologies and treatments for the equine athleteBy Jo Ann Guidry

NEW FACES 34A fresh look at some of the new babies on the ground

by Floridas youngest stallionsPhotos by Louise Reinagel & Serita Hult

COVER STORY: FREQUENT FLYER 38Big City Man wins in Dubai.By Carlos E.Medina

A THRILLER AT TAMPA BAY DOWNS 40Musket Man shows maturity in Tampa Bay Derby

victory By Doug McCoy

46 EQUINE CARE:DRUG STUDY IS ABOUT FAIRNESSUniversity of Florida study of therapeutic drugsmay do away with some race-day test violationsBy Denise Steffanus

49 HOBEAU FARMS JACK DREYFUSPASSES AWAYBy Carlos E.Medina

50 OBS MARCH SALE RECAPBy Carlos E.Medina

54 FLORIDA-BRED TOPS FASIG-TIPTON CALDERBy Carlos E.Medina

60 THE BLACK STALLION LITERACY PROJECTMarion Countys first-grade students experiencethe joys of reading, thanks to horsesBy Shanna Bellingham & Summer Best

62 FLORIDA NEWS: THIS ONES FOR PHIL ANDQUALITY ROAD SHINE AT GULFSTREAM PARKBy Nick Fortuna

66 PLAYERS PAGENot much has changed By Paul Moran

Cover photo: DUBAI RACING CLUB/WATKINSContents photo: JOE DIORIO

CONTENTS APRIL 2009 VOL 52/ISSUE 4

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editors welcome

Michael Compton

The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners

Association rolled out an Economic Stimulus plan

for the states Thoroughbred industry prior to the

current legislative session in Tallahassee.

The industry can already check off one of the objectives

outlined in the program as the FTBOA, FHBPA and

Churchill Downs have agreed tomake this years running of

the Florida Stallion Stakes series the most lucrative ever.

The entities have also increased the money available in

Calders juvenile racing program this year. Straight maiden

purses have been hiked to $35,000, which includes $5,000

in FSS supplements and $5,000 in FloridaOwnersAwards.

Clearly, there is no better time than the present to add a

young Florida-bred to the stable.

The 2-year-old racing program at Calder is important

to Floridas breeders and owners, said Richard Hancock.

We have to make our purses in this state more competi-

tive in order to retain racing stables in South Florida. We

look forward to continue working closely with the FHBPA

and Churchill Downs to strengthen Floridas Thorough-

bred industry.

Legislative goals of the Economic Stimulus package

include to have the freedom to grow and expand the

states lucrative Breeders Awards program through a

Breeders Flexibility Bill (read more on the Breeders

Flex Bill on page 19), and to seek additional revenues for

racetracks, Breeders Awards and purses by increasing

revenue from casino operations at south Florida pari-

mutuels by lowering the tax rate from 50 percent to 35

percent (read further details on page 20).

The Florida Horse will provide a detailed summary of

the current legislative session in the May issue, as the ses-

sion is scheduled to endApril 30th.

The best advertisement for breeding and racing in theSunshine State is success on the racetrack. Florida-breds

have that covered, as they continue to win the world over.

Featured on the cover this month is Florida-bred Big

City Man, winner of the $2 million Dubai Golden Sha-

heen (G1) on the Dubai World Cup program March 28.

The Golden Shaheen was won last year by Florida-bred

Benny the Bull, who parlayed his Dubai score to an Eclipse

Award at seasons end. With any luck, Big City Man will

star in some future races on U.S. soil and followBenny the

Bulls path to championship status.

A son of former Florida stallion NorthernAfleet, Big

City Man made four starts at Calder in 2007. The

$45,000 OBSAugust graduate broke his maiden as a ju-

venile by 10 lengths before capturing the Criterium Stakes

and the Dr. Fager division of the Florida Stallion Stakes

while in the care of trainer Jose Pinchin.

Hewas sold privately to Prince SultanMohammed Saud

Al Kabeer following the Dr. Fager and shipped to theMid-

dle East. The chestnut colt did not race in 2008, but has re-

turned in the SaudiArabia barn of trainer Jerry Barton this

year stronger than ever. He has rattled off three wins in four

starts over the Nad Al Sheba strip and is Floridas newest

millionaire. The $1.2 million winners share of the Golden

Shaheen purse boosted his career bankroll to $1,521,505.

Big CityMans impressive victory over Eclipse champion

Indian Blessing in the six-furlong Golden Shaheen, accom-

plished in 1:08 4/5, also vaulted Jeff Schwieterts FourHorse-

mensRanch to the topof theFloridabreeder listwith earnings

of$2,685,497 fromonly14starters throughMarch29. Schwi-

etert is currently the stallionmanager at Bridlewood Farm.

The lateArthurAppleton, incidentally, ranks second on

the leading breeder list behind Four Horsemens Ranch.

Bridlewood runners have banked $854,689 on the year

from 199 starters.

Florida-bred, OBSgraduate Big CityMan is among the

Calder-basedjuveniles in recentyears to parlay his

early SunshineState foundation toGrade 1 success.

StrengtheningThe Industry

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All stallions nominated to Breeders Cup, FSS & FTCSMark J. Barrett photo

Best of the RestSkip Trial - Obstinacy, by Valid Appeal

Fee: $1,500 LF

ConcertoChiefs Crown - Undeniably, by In Reality

Fee: $5,000 LF

Concordes TuneConcorde Bound - Parisian Tune, by Tunerup

Fee: $2,500 LF

DrewmanUnbridled - Lucky Soph, by Cozzene

Fee: $1,500 LF

New for 2009

Gottcha GoldCoronados Quest - Gottcha Last, by Pleasant Tap

Fee: $2,500 LF

High CottonDixie Union - Happy Tune, by A.P. Indy

Fee: $2,500 LF

MontbrookBuckaroo - Secret Papers, by Jet Diplomacy

Fee: $10,000 LF

SweetsouthernsaintSaint Ballado - Sweetsoutherncross, by Tri Jet

Fee: $2,500 LF

Stallions AvailableDaily For Inspection.

if you want a runner, look to Ocala Stud

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By NICK FORTUNA

MichaelHelmbrecht rememberswatching

Shes OurAnnie sprint across the paddock as a

yearling at Destiny Oaks of Ocala and leave

every other younghorse on the farm inher dust.

That kind of speed and precociousness led him

to enter her into the 2007KeenelandSeptember

sale of yearlings with a $90,000 reserve, twice

as much as the final bid she brought.

Though the buyers at the sale clearly did-

nt think all that much of Shes Our Annie,

Helmbrecht felt confident that he had a run-

ner on his hands, so he wasnt sad to see her

return to the 55-acre Ocala farm.

Shedidnt bring a lot ofmoneybecause she

was a little bit flat in the knee, or shewas this or

that, but I had so much confidence in her, and

thatswhy I set the reserve so high,Helmbrecht

said. She just did everything so easily. When

shed runacross thepaddock, shedbe10 lengths

in frontof theotherhorses.Shewasoneof those

babies that let you know she could outrun any-

thing, so sheendedupbeingagoodone tokeep.

OnMarch 22, Shes OurAnnie rewarded

Helmbrecht for his confidence by winning

her stakes debut, capturing the $50,000

Prima Donna Stakes by 2 lengths. She

beat three other 3-year-old fillies by finish-

ing the six-furlong race in a time of 1:09.03,

tying the record for the race set by Only a

Glance in 1987.

Shes Our Annie led from start to finish

under jockey Jon Court. The filly, trained by

Jinks Fires, has won three consecutive races

and earned $75,300 from four starts, all six-

furlong events this year at Oaklawn. She ran

third in her career debut in January, then broke

her maiden by three lengths and won a first-

level allowance by six lengths in February.

The filly was going to race as a juvenile

last year at Keeneland, but she sustained hair-

line fractures in both of her front tibias when

she broke from the starting gate during a

training session at Stephens Thoroughbreds

in Morriston. Those injuries kept her out of

serious training for about six months and

wiped out her juvenile campaign.

Shes so powerful, Helmbrecht said.

Shes the kind of filly that can tear herself

apart. The time off let her mature a little bit

more and get herself together.

Shes OurAnnie shares a lot of genes with

one of the most promising 3-year-olds in the

country, RachelAlexandra, who won the Fair

Grounds Oaks (G2) on March 14 and is a

prospect for either the Kentucky Derby (G1)

or the Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill

Downs in May. Both fillies were sired by

Medaglia dOro and are out of Roar mares.


Brei Enjoys His OwnMarch

FLORIDAFOCUS

Shes Our Annie

By CARLOS E. MEDINA

ForFred Brei, March came in like a lion

when he sold a Florida-bred Medaglia

dOro colt for $1.6 million to top the Fasig-

Tipton Calder juvenile sale, and its going

out like a lion as well, thanks to last months

long-shot victory by his filly Garter Belt in

the Green Oaks Stakes at Delta Downs.

After I came home from South Florida,

I said to my wife, Were on a roll. Lets

play the lottery.We havent won. I got the

Power Ball three times though.

Garter Belt, a Florida-bred daughter of

Anasheed out of the Tabasco Cat mare

Sexy Stockings, earned $45,000 to nearly

double her career earnings to $104,000.

The 3-year-old was bred and is owned

by Breis Jacks or Better Farm and nipped

fellow Sunshine State product Southern

Yankee for the win.

You always like to win. We ran her a

Florida-bred filly earns thirdstraight victory at Oaklawn Park

Shes Our Annie Gets First StakesWin in Prima Donna

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By NICK FORTUNA

State gaming regulators granted Hialeah

Park a permit for quarter horse racing March

16, amove that track owner JohnBrunetti said

he hopes is a first step toward the racetrack re-

gaining its permit to race Thoroughbreds.

Brunetti said the park wont race quarter

horses unless it also can secure a Thorough-

bred racing permit. The park has been dam-

aged by hurricanes in recent years and would

require renovation projects at a cost of $50

million to $60 million before it can open.

Brunetti said an investment that large would

only be worth it if the track can secure a thor-

oughbred racing permit, which he saidwas the

centerpiece of the whole economic engine.

Were very pleased, and we want to thank

the city the Hialeah and our representatives for

helpingusobtain thepermit, butwewant every-

one to know that thiswas just a first step toward

our ultimate hope and expectation of returning

thoroughbred racing to Hialeah, Brunetti said.

What were planning is a year-round destina-

tion of entertainment atHialeahPark, and quar-

ter horse racing would complement and

supplement HialeahsThoroughbred racing.

Florida doesnt have anyquarter horse tracks

up and running, but the states pari-mutuel divi-

sion has received several requests for permits in

recent years, largely because under state law,

poker rooms can be run at quarter horse tracks.

Brunetti said that in addition to a poker room,

retail development near the track, including

movie theaters and restaurants, would make

Hialeah Park a year-round attraction.

Brunetti said he hopes to hear from state

regulators about the tracksThoroughbred rac-

ing permit soon.

The matter is under discussion right now,

said Brunetti. If we got everything approved

in the next threeweeks,we could probably have

quarter horse racing in 2011 and Thorough-

Shes Our Annie is the first foal out of

Girl Gone Crazy, while RachelAlexandra is

out of Lotta Kim. Helmbrecht, who man-

ages Destiny Oaks for the farms owners, In-

diana residents Bill and Janet Grube, bought

Girl Gone Crazy when she was pregnant

with Shes Our Annie. The mare has since

produced a 2-year-old filly by Southern

Image whos being trained at StephensThor-

oughbreds, a yearling colt by A. P. Warrior

and a sucking colt by Songandaprayer. Shes

in foal to Corinthian.

Destiny Oaks, which has been in operation

for four years, has 13 mares on its farm, and

Helmbrecht said hed love for them to keep

producing horses like Shes Our Annie. The

filly probably will run in the $75,000 Instant

Racing Stakes, a one-mile test for 3-year-old

fillies on the undercard for Oaklawns

Arkansas Derby (G2) onApril 11.

Were just tickled to death with her,

Helmbrecht said. I think shell be able to get

the mile, but once I know she can run the

route, then we might look at some bigger

game. Everyone thinks that they have a run-

ner, but every once in a while, youre right.


Madnesslittle differently. We found out that she

likes to come off the pace. We also put

blinkers back on her and made some

other changes. They worked, Brei said.

The fillys previous two races were

both graded stakes. She finished well

back both times. The Green Oaks win

shows her talent, but Brei isnt sure the

filly is ready to try graded races again

just yet.

Shes not there right now, he said,

maybe when she gets older. This is a

filly that has always been thin. She has

not blossomed yet, but shes finally start-

ing to get enough body to fill her out and

to go with her ability.

George G. Isaacs, General Managerbridlewoodfarm.com

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breds in 2012. Thats a conservative estimate.

Weve had tremendous losses from the hurri-

canes, andwed have to replace our demolished

stable area since we have none at the moment.

To bringHialeahPark back to itsmagnificence

would take a lot of time andmoney.

Brunetti said a Thoroughbred racing per-

mit and the resulting commercial develop-

ment in the South Florida city of Hialeah

would give a boost to an area that, like most

of the United States, has been hit hard by the

ongoing economic recession.

This is a great economic engine when you

thinkabout thenumberofemployees, theamount

of construction work and the permanent jobs,

saidBrunetti,whoownsRedOakFarminOcala.

I think itsveryvital toSouthFloridaandshould

get very serious consideration.Thequarter horse

permit is just a first step in a longmarch.

In 1979, Hialeah Park was added to the

U.S. National Register of Historical Places.

TheMiami Jockey Club began racing there in

1925, only to see the facility devastated by a

hurricane in 1926. The park was rebuilt and

reopened in January 1932 and quickly became

a major racing venue. The track was known

for its infield lake that was home to flocks of

pink flamingos and native flora and fauna, and

it was designated as a sanctuary for theAmer-

ican Flamingo by theAudubon Society.

The filly Cheeky Miss won the last race

run at Hialeah on May 22, 2001. The track

was home to the Flamingo Stakes, which

served as a prep race for 3-year-old Kentucky

Derby hopefuls, and the Widener Handicap

for 4-year-olds and up.

Many scenes from the 1989 movie Let It

Ride, starringAcademyAward-winning actor

RichardDreyfuss,were filmed atHialeahPark.


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Smooth Air Closes Strong at GulfstreamByASSOCIATED PRESS

Florida-bred champion Smooth Air

closed with a rush to win the $300,000Gulf-

stream Park Handicap March 14.

SmoothAir, ridden by Paco

Lopez, finished 1 lengths in

front of fellow Florida-bred Fi-

nallymadeit with Formidable

third in the field of six. The

winning time was 1:35.49 for

the mile.

Finallymadeit took the early

lead from Formidable and was

half a length in front turning

down the backstretch. Formida-

ble drew even on the inside nearing the far

turn. SmoothAir was third on the inside, just

two lengths off the lead.

Formidable opened a 1-length lead in

midstretch but could not hold it.

Finallymadeit caught himnearing

the sixteenth pole and then

Smooth Air, despite a wide trip,

drove by both of them to win

going away.

SmoothAir is a homebred son

of Smooth Jazz owned byMount

Joy Stables. The 4-year-old colt

has won six of 14 starts with ca-

reer earnings of $932,200.COG

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Smooth Air

Journeyman AnnouncesStud Fee Revisions

Journeyman Stud has revised the stud fees on anumber of its stallions for the remainder of the 2009breeding season, it was announced last month. Thestallions affected by fee reductions are Circular Quay($7,500), Cowtown Cat ($5,000),Gaff ($2,500),MassMedia ($3,000) and Saint Anddan ($4,500).

Brent Fernung, owner of Journeyman Stud, said:We have always based our success on standing top-quality Florida stallions at below-market prices.Withthe upheaval in the economy this year, it has becomeapparent tome that we need to adjust our fees furtherin order to maintain that balance. Although some ofour stallions like Circular Quay and CowtownCat havesignificant-sized books right now,we feel we need tobe aggressive in order to ensure they get every chanceto be successful. The contracts that were signed tothese stallions earlier this season at the higher priceswill be adjusted to reflect the new fees.

The rest of the stallionsBwana Charlie,DeputyGlitters, Exclusive Quality, Indy Wind, Sweet Return(IRE) andWildcat Heir, while not having their individ-ual fees reduced, will be available for multiple-marediscounts and other special considerations.

George G. Isaacs, General Managerwww.bridlewoodfarm.com

352.622.5319NYRA photo

$90,000 colt atOBS February Select

$140,000 colt atOBS March Select

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709, 796, 846, 864, 888,

925, 1254, 1260, 1332

Hialeah continued from page 9


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FLORIDAFOCUS

By CALDER PUBLICITY

MIAMI GARDENS Calder Race

Course announced last month its stakes

schedule for the 2009 Calder Meet, a pro-

gram that includes renewals of the Summit

of Speed and Festival of the Sun and the

28th runnings of the Florida Stallion Stakes

series.

The 2009 Calder Meet stakes schedule

features 28 stakes races worth a total of

$4,125,000. Nine of the

stakes carry graded status

by the American Graded

Stakes Committee, including the $350,000

Princess Rooney Handicap (G1), to be run

on the Summit of Speed program on July 11.

Calders longtime cornerstone event, the

Festival of the Sun, is scheduled for Oct. 17.

JohnMarshall, vice president and general

manager of racing, said, In light of recent

cuts in stakes purses and race days across the

country, Calder is proud to offer a stakes pro-

gram of this caliber for horsemen to compete

and fans to enjoy.We restructured this years

stakes program to strengthen our overnight

racing in order to provide consistent quality

opportunities for horsemen and fans during

these uneasy times.

While some stakes purses are slightly re-

duced from 2008 levels in order to fortify

the overnight program, the prize money re-

mains strong.

The schedule has also been endorsed by

the Florida Horsemens Benevolent and Pro-

tectiveAssociation (FHBPA) and the Florida

Thoroughbred BreedersandOwnersAsso-

ciation (FTBOA), the latter of which con-

tributes funding to seven of the Calder

meets stakes races.

This stakes schedule is attractive to both

local horsemen who compete here day in

and day out, as well as those shipping in

from racing centers around the country, said

FHBPAPresident SamGordon. Calder did

a good job adjusting the racing program to

withstand todays economic conditions.

The Princess Rooney and the $350,000

Smile Sprint Handicap (G2), both run on the

Summit of Speed card, continue to be a part

of the Breeders Cup Challenge Win and

Youre In program, with the winner of each

race automatically qualifying for a spot in

the Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Sprint and

Breeders Cup Sprint, respectively. The

$25.5 million Breeders Cup World Cham-

pionships will be held

November 6-7 at Oak

Tree at SantaAnita.

We have a lot of equity in our big event

race days, like the Summit of Speed and Fes-

tival of the Sun, said Racing Secretary

MikeAnifantis, and hope to continue to at-

tract Americas best quality horses to create

outstanding betting opportunities for our

customers. It is equally important for us to

adjust the schedule for the betterment of

Florida racing.

Calders Summit of Speed is now in its

tenth year. In that short amount of time, four

Summit veterans have gone on to win

Eclipse Awards as the nations top sprinter

(Orientate, Florida-bred Lost in the Fog,

Maryfield (female sprinter) and Florida-

bred Benny the Bull).

The Festival of the Sun, now in its 18th

year, is Calders signature event and will be

held on Oct. 17. Seven stakes races in-

cluding the rich finales of the Florida Stal-

lion Stakes command the attention on the

racetrack, but complementary horse-related

events and family-style entertainment

abound as well.

Preview days for both the Summit of

Speed and Festival of the Sun are also on the

schedule (June 13 and Sept. 26), while

Calders Juvenile Showcase, a day dedi-

cated to 2-year-old Thoroughbreds and the

sports emerging stars, is slated forAug. 29.

The Juvenile Showcase features the middle

legs of the Florida Stallion Stakes program.

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By NICK FORTUNA

Trainer Michael Machowsky knew

Kelly Leak was capable of winning the

$900,000 Sunland Park DerbyMarch 29 if he

got a decent trip, and when he saw the leaders

cover the first quarter-mile in a blistering

22.07 seconds, he knew his talented closer

had them right where he wanted them.

Kelly Leak earned his first stakes victory

in the richest race in New Mexico history at

Sunland Park, using his come-from-behind

running style to rally for a 1 -length victory

over Mythical Power.

None of the three

horses who battled for

the early lead and cov-

ered the first half-mile in

45.32 seconds Santa-

monicacanyon, Mayor

Marv andValid Stripes

finished better than

eighth in the field of a

dozen 3-year-olds, as

Kelly Leak passed his

tired rivals while making

his move around the final turn. Kelly Leak,

running for the first time under Mike Smith,

a native of Roswell, N.M., went three wide to

set up his strong stretch run and finished the

nine-furlong test in 1:50.02.

It all went kind of perfectly, Ma-

chowsky said. He got a good trip, and they

were knocking heads pretty quick on the

front end. I was pretty darn confident in him.

My only concern was that it was a mile and

an eighth, and thats the farthest hes ever

gone, so I thought that was the only thing that

could get him beat. But hes always had a

good finishing kick, so we just wanted to

give him a good trip.

Kelly Leak, bred in Florida by Luis de

Hechavaria, was favored in the race. The vic-

tory rewarded Machowsky for his decision to

scratchKelly Leak from the $200,000 San Fe-

lipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita on March 14,

where the son of RunawayGroomwould have

had to take on leading Kentucky Derby (G1)

prospect Pioneerof the Nile.Machowsky said

at the time that he felt Kelly Leak was ready

to run his best race, but he wanted to make

sure the horse would earn as big a paycheck

as possible for his effort.

The Sunland Derbys $500,000 winners

share boosted Kelly Leaks career earnings to

$621,890. The race was originally valued at

$800,000, but in an effort to draw talented

horses and eventually earn graded status for

the race, Sunland Park offered to boost the

purse if the field in-

cluded horses with

graded stakes earnings.

Kelly Leak fit the

bill, having run fourth in

the Best Pal Stakes (G2)

at Del Mar in August.

He had finished first in

that race but was dis-

qualified and placed

fourth because of inter-

ference during the

stretch run, and Azul

Leon was awarded the victory.

Prior to the Sunland Derby, Kelly Leak

had only run on dirt once, finishing third to

fellow Florida-bred This Ones for Phil in the

Sunshine Millions Dash at Gulfstream Park

in January. He broke his maiden on the Hol-

lywood Park artificial surface last June and

earned his first turf victory in an allowance at

Santa Anita last month. Kelly Leak has won

three of his eight starts and has finished in the

money six times.

The nice thing about him is hell run on

anything,Machowsky said. Well keep him

on dirt for a while because there are so many

opportunities, but right now, Im not quite

sure what well do. Well have to look and

see.You dont have to run all that often when

you run for this kind of money.

Kelly Leak is out of the World Appeal

mare Hasty Appeal and is owned by a group

led by Blahut Racing LLC.

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By JOANN GUIDRY

Multiple grade-one stakes winner

Peace Rules lived up to his name,

ruling over his fellow Florida-

breds to garner the 2003 Florida-bred Horse

of the Year title. On the human side of the

equation, the late John Franks was honored

as the Florida Breeder of theYear and Lead-

ing Owner by Florida-bred Earnings.

Franks, who owned Ocala-based

Franks Farms/Southland Division,

died on December 31, 2003.

Peace Rules placed himself

solidly on the Kentucky Derby (G1)

trail with a decisive victory in the

Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds. In

his first start as a three year old, Peace

Rules defeated Funny Cide and fellow

Florida-bred lone Star Sky. He followed that

with an impressive three-and-

a-half length win in the Blue

GrassStakes (G1) atKeeneland.

On the first Saturday inMay

at Churchill Downs, Peace

Rules turned in a gritty third-

place finish to FunnyCidewith

Empire Maker second in the

Kentucky Derby. Two weeks

later, he posted a fourth-place

effort to Funny Cide in the

Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pim-

lico Race Course.

Following a three-month

break, Peace Rules returned to

the races at the top of his

game. He captured the Haskell

Invitational Handicap (G1) at

Saratoga, besting Sky Mesa

with FunnyCide third. Peace Rules closed out

his stellar season with a second to Ten Most

Wanted in the Travers Stakes (G1).

On the year, the Bobby Frankel trainee

banked $1,850,000 for owner EdmundGann.

Peace Rules was named the Florida-bred

champion 3-year-old colt and Florida-bred

Horse of theYear.

A 2000 chestnut colt by Jules out of the

HoldYour Peacemare Hold to Fashion, Peace

Rules was bred by Dr. Ron Chaks New-

chance Farm. Chak offered Peace Rules three

times at public auction before successfully

selling him.The colt failed tomeet his reserve

in the 2000Ocala BreedersSales Companys

October mixed sale and had to be withdrawn

from the 2001 OBSAugust yearling sale. At

the 2002 OBS March juvenile sale, Peace

Rules was sold for $35,000 to trainer Gary

Contessa. After breaking his maiden, Peace

Rules was sold privately to Gann.

Roundingout the roster of 2003Florida-bred

champions were: Lady Tak (3-year-old filly);

Chapel Royal (2-year-old colt); Chatter Chatter

(2-year-old filly); Puzzlement (older male);

SmoknFrolic (older female); ShakeYouDown

(sprinter); andManFromWicklow (turf horse).

John Franks Florida-breds delivered the

numbers to garner him the dual titles of 2003

FloridaBreeder of theYear andLeadingOwner

byFlorida-bredEarnings.As a breeder, Franks

Florida-bred earned $8,298,549. He bred 11

Florida-bred stakeswinners, includingFlorida-

bred championsChatter Chatter andLadyTak.

Franks leading earner as a breeder was grade-

one stakes winner Lady Tak, who banked

$675,350.The 2003 Florida-bred champion 3-

year-old filly won the Test Stakes (G1), Fair

Grounds Oaks (G2), Tiffany Lass Stakes and

Thelma Stakes. Lady Tak was also second in

the Acorn Stakes (G1), Ashland Stakes (G1)

and Gazelle Handicap (G1).

As an owner, Franks notched his fourth

consecutive title as Leading Owner by

Florida-bred Earnings with a total of

$3,124,987. Of Franks 11 Florida-bred

stakes winners on the season, he raced six:

Chatter Chatter, Smoocher, Allwood, Zaks

Precocious, KissMeTwice and Lucky Sabre.

Montbrook, who stood at Ocala Stud, was

tabbed as the Florida Stallion of theYear and

Hold to Fashion, the dam of Peace Rules,

was named the Florida Broodmare of the

Year. Montbrook was the leading Florida

stallion by progeny earnings with $3,946,263.

Bridlewood Farm stallion Halos

Image was the leading Florida juve-

nile sire by progeny earnings

($892,481) and Hidden Point Farm

stallion Family Callingwas the lead-

ing Florida freshman sire by prog-

eny earnings ($597,346).

The year marked the 25th an-

niversary of Florida-bred Affirmed

sweeping the 1978 Triple Crown

and continuing his reign as the last

horse to have accomplished the feat.

Florida-bred Eclipse champion Pre-

cisionist was inducted into the Na-

tional Museum of Racing Hall of

Fame in Saratoga Springs, New

York. Fred Hoopers homebred won

13 graded stakes, including the 1985

Breeders Cup Sprint (G1), and

earned $3,485,398. He garnered the 1985

EclipseAward as champion sprinter.

The $3.6 million Sunshine Millions,

staged simultaneously at Gulfstream Park and

Santa Anita Park, and the $500,000 Florida

CupDay atTampa Bay Downs both had their

inaugural runnings. In the SunshineMillions,

Florida-breds won seven of the eight races

over their California-bred rivals.

Florida-bredwon 314 stakes races, includ-

ing 62 graded stakes and 12 grade-one events.

Florida-bred earned in excess of $34 million

in stakes purses andmore than $180million in

total NorthAmerican purse money.

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By CARLOS E. MEDINA

The FTBOA-supported Breeders Award

Flex amendment, which would allow for more

flexibility in paying out breeders awards,

cleared another step March 19 toward its jour-

ney to a vote before the full Florida House of

Representatives.

The Houses version of the bill was before the

Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Pol-

icy Committee, where it passed unanimously.

The bill, listed as HB 1103 and introduced

by state Rep. Kurt Kelly, who represents parts

of Marion County, would allow the FTBOA to

bring the awards program in line with others

across the nation.

Wed like to thank Rep. Kelly as well as our

representatives in Tallahassee, Matt Bryan and

Nick Larossi, for their work on behalf of this

bill, said Richard E. Hancock, executive direc-

tor of the FTBOA. This bill will allow us to be

more competitive with other states which al-

ready pay breeders and stallion owners awards

down several places in a race and on out-of-

state races. It will allow us the same flexibility

so we can maintain and improve Thoroughbred

racing in Florida.

The FTBOA is charged with

the task of distributing

breeders and stallion

owners awards, but as it

stands now, the associa-

tion is only allowed to

distribute awards to

those connected with the

winning horse.

The flexibility bill is part of

the FTBOAs economic stimulus plan,

which also includes changes and upgrades to

the Florida Stallion Stakes series and lowering

taxes on slot machines at pari-mutuel facilities.

As far as lowering the taxes on slots, theres

been good support from legislators for either of-

fering lowered taxes through credits or lower-

ing the rate. Im confident there will be a

reduction of some sort.

Lowering the taxes on pari-mutuel facilities

like Gulfstream will help set a more level play-

ing field with the casinos owned by the Semi-

nole Tribe of Florida in South Florida, which

are not required to pay the state any tax.

The House version of the Breeder Flexibility

Bill must now clear the General Government

Policy Council and then the Government Oper-

ationsAppropriations Committee before it goes

to the House floor.

Last year, an identical measure passed the

Senate without opposition. The House, how-

ever, did not take up the bill,

and it subsequently died.

Gilbert G. CampbellPresident

Eddie MartinFirst Vice President

J.Michael OFarrellSecondVice President

Mark RobertsSecretary

Diane ParksTreasurer

DIRECTORSFred Brei

Donald DizneyBarry W. EisamanMichael Mulligan

Peter VegsoSheila DiMare

Bonnie M. Heath IIIGeorge G. Isaacs

Jessica SteinbrennerCharlotte C. Weber

Richard E. HancockEXECUTIVEVICE PRESIDENT

FloridaThoroughbredBreeders and

OwnersAssociation

801 SW 60th Ave.Ocala, Florida 34474Phone: (352) 629-2160Fax: (352) 629-3603

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The FloridaHorsemensBenevolent and

Protective Association announced its newly

elected board members last month.

The FHBPA elects five members each

year to the 15-member board of directors.

New to the board as an owner is Teresa

Palmer, who along with her husband, David,

owns Bridlewood stallionMr. Livingston and

made it to the 2007 Kentucky Derby (G1)

with Storm in May. She lives in South

Florida. John Penn, who is currently listed as

FHBPA secretary, was also elected as an

owner. Both aremembers of the FloridaThor-

oughbred BreedersandOwnersAssociation.

The alternate owner is Jay Kotzen, who is

currently on the board.

Elected to the board as trainers were Barry

Rose, currently listed as the FHBPA treasurer,

and Manny Tortora, another current board

member. Both are members of the FTBOA.

The alternate for the trainerswas JohnShaw.

A fifth open seat, which is awarded to the

owner or trainer with the highest number of

votes, went to trainer Larry Pilotti, who is also

currently on the board. His alternate is Kotzen.

The five board members will serve for

three years apiece, while alternates serve for

one year.

The newmembers will be seated and new

officers elected at a future board meeting.


By CARLOS E. MEDINAThe Florida State Senate Committee on Reg-

ulated Industries passed two bills March 25 re-lated to gaming issues impacting the FloridaThoroughbred industry, including one that wouldreduce the tax rate on slot-machine revenue atSouth Florida pari-mutuel facilities.

Senate Bill 836 would reduce the slot taxrate from 50 percent to 35 percent for pari-mutuel facilities, including Gulfstream Park andCalder Race Course. Calder has not yet installedslot machines. The reduced tax rate at Gulf-stream would mean a higher percentage of rev-enue for breeders incentives and purses.

The current contract between the FloridaThoroughbred Breeders and Owners Associ-ation and Gulfstream would call for the per-centage of slot revenue to increase to 12percent from the 7.5 percent currently takenout for awards and purses. There is a similarstanding contract with Calder once it installsthe machines.

This is one of our stimulus issues that wetargeted to keep the Thoroughbred industrystrong. The Senate committee recognized thefact that the Thoroughbred industry training,breeding and racing has a $5 billion impact onthe state and accounts for more than 75,000jobs, said Richard E. Hancock, executive vicepresident of the FTBOA.

This would mean an increase of about 60percent for revenue coming from slots thatwould go to breeders awards. That is a signifi-cant increase, Hancock said.

The tax-reduction portion of the bill is an at-tempt to put the pari-mutuels on more levelfooting with the Seminole Tribe of Florida,whose casinos pay no state tax on slot-ma-chine revenue.

The bill combines several other issues relatedto the pari-mutuel industry. It also calls for VideoLottery Terminals, or VLTs, to be allowed in pari-mutuel facilities which do not have slots. Thosefacilities would include Tampa Bay Downs, OcalaBreeders Sales ITW and Ocala Jai Alai.

The bill includes the provision that the oper-ator of a Thoroughbred track would need to ne-gotiate a contract with the majority horsemensgroup and the FTBOA before a license can be is-sued. The provision is the same one included inthe slot-machine legislation.

It was important to have that as statute, andIm glad our representatives working for us inTallahassee were able to get that language in,Hancock said. Really, a lot of the language inthis bill comes from our efforts over the years.

The bill would also allow historical, or in-stant racing machines, which were first installedin Oaklawn Park in the early part of the decadeand have proven popular.

The machines have a library of thousandsof races already run. The machines give win-ning percentages for jockeys, trainers andhorses, but other information is hidden. Theplayer selects his choice, and the machineshows the race video.

Again, the installation of the machines wouldbe contingent on agreements between the

tracks, the FTBOA and the majority horsemensgroup in the area.

The bill also includes the FTBOA-supportedBreeders Award Flexibility legislation. The Sen-ate version is identical to the standalone bill inthe Florida House of Representatives.

Senate Bill 836 would also extend thehours of operations for card rooms to 18 hoursa day on weekdays and 24 hours a day on theweekends.

The bill passed the committee unopposedwith a vote of 7-0.

Also presented before the committee wasSenate Bill 788, which relates to the SeminoleGaming Compact signed by Gov. Charlie Crist in2008 without legislative approval. The FloridaSupreme Court found Crist did not have the au-thority to enter into the compact without leg-islative approval.

The bill mirrors the original compact andwould also allow Seminole-owned casinos tooffer blackjack and Baccarat. But the bill has aprovision that would allow the casinos to offerroulette and craps if the pari-mutuel facilities inSouth Florida are ever allowed to offer blackjackand other card games.

The state would get $400 million guaran-teed in the first three years and then $100 mil-lion a year thereafter. If the net proceeds exceed$2 billion, the state would receive 10 percentof the amount over the $2 billion. That ratewould increase to 25 percent over $4 billion innet proceeds.

The bill passed by a vote of 6-1.

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This Ones for Phil was awarded the

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By JOANN GUIDRY

he graded stakes-winning 3-year-old colt had

suffered a dorsal cortical stress fracture of the

left front cannon bonewhile training at the race-

track.AnOcala veterinarian prescribed a proactive treat-

ment, employing The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy

and Rehabilitation Center to administer laser therapy.

The veterinarian developed a treatment protocol of

thirty days stall rest and therapeutic laser therapy, said

Brenda McDuffee, who serves as The Sanctuarys gen-

eral manager. We began with three consecutive days

of laser treatment, followed by two weeks of treatments

every other day and concluding with two weeks of

treatments twice a week.

After 29 days, the veterinarian took radiographs of the

colts leg and concluded that with use of the laser treat-

ments that in less that 30 days there was significant im-

provement of radiographic appearance of the fracture.


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These fractures normally take 90 days to heal.

Within six months, the colt returned to the racetrack

to resume his racing career.

This is the kind of success story en-

visioned when managing partner Tom

Grabe first proposed the idea of an

equine state-of-the-art sports therapy

and rehabilitation center. The Sanctu-

ary, anOcala-based, 26-acre facility of-

fers a comprehensive A to Z menu

(AquaPacer to Zamar) of spe-

cialty treatments and ther-

apies. The emphasis here is addressing and healing the

ailments and injuries that are unfortunately the nature of

the equine athlete.And utilizing themost advancedmed-

ical technologies to reach that goal.

The first-ever facility of its kind in

the Ocala area provides a wish list of

must-haves in the area of equine sports

therapy and rehab: hyperbaric oxygen

chamber, AquaPacer treadmill, cold

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saltwater hydrotherapy, P3-electromagnetic pulse ther-

apy, Pegasus therapy laser, infrared light therapy, Zamar

ice/heat therapy andTranspirator II chelated silver respi-

ratory therapy.There is also a 126-foot long, 14-feet deep

saltwater equine swimming pool, a five-furlong training

track, twoEquigym free exercisers and turnout paddocks.

The 40,000-square foot main complex that houses

the therapy equipment also consists of a 20-stall barn,

a 70x200 therapy area, air conditioned exam and con-

ference rooms; rubber pavers are installed throughout

for safety. There is also an additional 20-stall barn in

the infield of the training track.

In addition,The Sanctuary pro-

videsmobile unit services to farms,

training centers, sales and equine

shows.Treatments such as Pegasus

laser, P3 electromagnetic pulse and

and Transpirator therapies can be

brought right to the client.

LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION

My wife Amy and I are long-

time Quarter horse breeders, explained Grabe. We had

a couple of horses that had somephysical issues and ended

up having to have surgery. After the surgery, we brought

them home and they became lawn ornaments.The horses

werent happy with that and neither were we. Thats what

got us thinking about getting them some physical therapy

while they recuperated from the surgeries.

Grabe checked around to see what was available in

the Ocala area and located a couple of equine swim-

ming facilities. But the problem was that thanks to the

large equine population in the

area, all the swimming facilities

were booked solid. Finally

through word of mouth, Grabe

was able to arrange to use a pri-

vate farms swimming pool for his horses. But the ex-

perience got him to thinking.

Ocala is a major equine center and I knew if I had

had trouble finding a swimming facility, then others had

aswell, saidGrabe. Then I started thinking about all the

other kinds of equine sports therapies and what if there

was a place in Ocala that offered those as well. I just had

to believe that was something that would be welcomed.

Two years later in September, 2007, after the Grabes

partnered with Tim and Ann Admonius and Ron Scott,

the property forThe Sanctuarywas bought. Ninemonths

later, The Sanctuary officially opened on June 28, 2008.

Located west of Ocala just off U.S. Highway 27 on

Northwest Highway 225, the property had been a re-

volving door of breeding and training operations over

the years. Ironically, the property itself was the initial

rehab client for The Sanctuary partners.

The basic infrastructure of the facilitywas good, said

Grabe. But we had to do major refurbishing throughout

to get it to be the facility we envisioned. And, of course,

once you get into those sorts of things, it always takes

longer than you think itwill. Butwe are very pleasedwith

the end results and have been happywith peoples reaction

when they come to visit. People say they dont recognize

the place from before when they drive up.

While the facility was being remodeled, the partners

began acquiring a staff and making initial contact with

the area equine community. Brenda McDuffee, who


advanced technologiesand treatments

Hyperbaric tank andinside monitor ofHyperbaric tank.

(at right) Salt waterleg spa (below)



with husband Don owns and operates McDuffee Quar-

ter Horses, was hired as general manager. Soon joining

her was a staff of vet techs, providing varied back-

grounds, knowledge and experience in a multitude of

equine endeavors. There is no staff veterinarian for The

Sanctuary, allowing for independent vets to use the fa-

cility as needed for their clients.

We felt not having a veterinarian on staff was the

way to go, said Grabe. That way there would be no

conflict of interest and we could draw a wider clientele

base. We are here to serve the equine community and

have an open-door policy to everyone.

McDuffee added, We like to think of ourselves as an

equine Switzerland.Were neutral and open-minded.

ADVANCING TECHNOLOGIES

While horsemen are familiar with laser and electro-

magnetic therapies, new technologies have made them

even more effective. And the same technologies have

also brought new therapies like the hyperbaric oxygen

chamber, cold saltwater hydrotherapy, chelated silver

respiratory therapy and above ground water treadmill.

It was our goal to have as many of these advanced

sports therapies and treatments as possible available,

said Grabe. Most of these therapies have been used or

are being used with humans. Now theyve been adapted

for horses and we think thats very exciting.

McDuffee added, Therapies also change over the

years and evolve into something else, usually for exam-

ple into something better like theAquaPacer and hyper-

baric oxygen chamber.

It was our goal to have as many of these advancedsports therapies and treatments as possible available.

Most of these therapies have been used or are being used

with humans. Now theyve been adapted for horses and

we think thats very exciting.TomGrabe

New technologieshave made therapiesmore effective.



Instead of submerging a horse in

water as the standard aquatred does, the

AquaPacer is a raised, glass-enclosed

treadmill that the horse walks up onto. Then the water

fills to whatever required level necessary for the partic-

ular therapy; the speed of the treadmill and the water

temperature are also customized. Akin to treading a

mountain river current, the horse uses more of a full

range of motion to get therapeutic, anaerobic and aero-

bic benefits without the stress of impact. There is also

less chance of the horse cheating since there is less

buoyancy as with a conventional aquatred.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy makes it possible for

horses to receive oxygen delivered at higher than normal

atmospheric pressures while in the chamber.This allows

a super influx of oxygen throughout the body, promot-

ing the formation of new red blood cells, accelerating

healing and improving

the effectiveness of medications.The Sanctuary has had

success using the hyperbaric chamber to treat brood-

mares with reproductive issues.

We are also very pleased with the results were hav-

ing with treating racehorses with respiratory problems

with the Transpirator II, said McDuffee. The therapy

uses a chelated silver additive, delivering it via a vapor-

ized warm steam rather than the water droplets of a neb-

ulizer. This allows the entire respiratory system to be

soaked with the chelated silver.

Both McDuffee and Grabe see value not only in

treatment, but in preventive measures as well.

Our hope is that not only will people be willing to

use these advanced therapies and treatments to heal their

horses, but that they will use them as preventive meas-

ures as well, said Grabe. Whether used for recreation

or competition, all horses are athletes on some level and

therefore they are going to have some physical issues.

McDuffee adds, It makes

more sense to treat some issues

with preventive therapy before

theres a crisis. It saves time and

money, and it could save your

horse.



Our hope is that not only will peoplebe willing to use these advanced thera-pies and treatments to heal their horses,but that they will use them as preventive

measures as well.Tom Grabe

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By CARLOS E. MEDINA

Late in 2007, Jeff Schwietert started

wondering where Florida-bred Big

City Man had gone. The Northern

Afleet colt he bred had just won two straight

stakes races at Calder Race Course and then

disappeared.

I was really upset. I thought he had died. I

couldnt find anything about him, saidSchwi-

etert, the stallionmanager atBridlewoodFarm.

Thenalmost ayear andahalf after he seem-

ingly fell off the faceof the earth,BigCityMan

reappeared in Dubai in the hands of Saudi

Prince SultanMohammed SaudAl Kabeer.

I was just so glad we hadnt lost him.

He was always a really good horse. I still

dont know what really happened to him,

Schwietert said.

OnMarch 28th, Big CityMan showed he

was all the way back as he ran down and beat

Indian Blessing in the six-furlong Dubai

Golden Shaheen (G1) duringWorldCupDay

in the UnitedArab Emirates.

I was tickled to death. I was doing so

much hollering that I didnt hear the call. I had

towatch the replay again tomake sure he had

won, Schwietert said.

The races outcome was the same, but de-

pending on the angle of the replay, the race

seemed to shake out differently.

The live pan shot of the straightaway race

seemed to show Big City Man in the lead,

with Indian Blessing coming on strong but

not able to catch the 4-year-

old. The overhead shot, how-

ever, told the real story. Indian

Blessing was in the lead, and

Big City Man had to put in a

burst of his own to catch and pass the filly.

I thought it was a battle for the lead the

wholeway.Then I saw the overhead shot, and

it looked like Big City Man was like five

lengths behind her. That was even more im-

pressive, Schwietert said.

Big CityManwent on to a 1-length vic-

tory in the $2 million race.

The jockey did a terrific job.He gave him

a couple of whacks at the right time, and he

exploded. It was very impressive. Its hard not

to be excited, Schwietert said.

Schwietert bred the horse, who is out of

theValidAppealmareMiniAppeal, under the

Four Horsemens Ranch banner and

sold him privately as a yearling.

I was confidently hopeful. I hit the

exactawithhimandbethimtowin.Since

he came back and was winning again, I

started reading everything I could find

about him. I knew hewas cut out to be a

top horse. The horses hed beat up on at

Calder are doing great now, he said.

Among those horses was Florida-bred

Smooth Air, who has competed in top com-

pany the last two years.

Its exciting, Schwietert said. I hope he

comes over to race here.You can only hope.

He could run in the Smile Sprint Handicap

at Calder and then maybe in the Breeders

Cup. For the sports sake, I would like to see

that happen.

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By PAOLO ROMANELLIPrince Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al

Kabeer purchased Big City Man, through his agent,Emmanuel de Seroux of Narvick International, fol-lowing the Dr. Fager Stakes at Calder in 2007.

Big City Manwas subsequently shipped to Riyadhin SaudiArabia to the Nofa Equestrian Resort (picturedbelow), the private training and breeding centerowned by Prince Sultan, a member of the ruling fam-ily of Saudi Arabia and owner of Almarai, the worldslargest dairy factory, which is based in Riyadh.

Upon relocating to his new home, Big City Manwas given a few months to acclimatize while in thecare of trainer Jerry Barton, Prince Sultans privatetrainer. Barton is a former assistant trainer to D.

Wayne Lukas and brother of jockey Donna Barton.The main goal of Prince Sultan for Big City Man

was to have the Florida-bred compete on the DubaiWorld Cup program.

Sixteenmonths after leaving Calder, Big City Manreturned to the races and captured the KeenelandTrophy Jan. 8 at Nad Al Sheba with Jose Verenzuelain the irons. On Jan. 22, he won again, taking the AlShindagha Sprint (UAE-G3).

Then onMarch 5,hewas a good second to Godol-phins Gayego in the Mahab Al Shimaal (UAE-G3), de-spitemissing some training time due to a temperature.

His victory in the Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-G1)stamped Big City Man as one of the best sprinters inthe world.Only timewill tell if hemakes a return trip to

the U.S. and is able tocontinue his sensationalyear. Certainly, theBreeders Cup Sprint(G1) is a logical target.

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Heading into this yearsTampaBayDerby,Musket

Man was a colt of unquestioned ability. But like

many juveniles, the son ofYonaguska had a prob-

lem keeping his mind on the business at hand. He would

often loaf during hismorning training and had to be pushed

to put it all together and show his wealth of talent.

In the Tampa Bay Derby March 14, Musket Man

found himself in a situation at the top of the lane that

called for complete attention and commitment. Caught

in a box inside and behind rivals through the second turn

of the 1116-mile Derby, Musket Man raced in third, three

lengths off the lead with a quarter-mile to travel. Join in

the Dance, trained by Todd Pletcher, had opened up a

daylight lead heading to the furlong marker.

From the far turn to the wire, Mus-

ket Man grew up. He gathered himself

in the stretch, changed leads on cue and

launched his charge to the wire. He ran

down Join in the Dance in the final strides to post a

thrilling neck victory under Daniel Centeno.

They (MusketMans handlers) toldme this guy tends

to be a little lazy and to stay after him, said Centeno in

the winners circle after his first graded winner. I got in

behind a bunch of horses and he didnt like it, but I was

able to ease him out in the turn. We still had a lot to do

going into the stretch, but I thought to myself, You bet-

ter not get lazy now. I went after him and let him know

Iwanted his run, and he changed leads inmid-stretch and

sort of took off on me. He sure wasnt lazy at the end.

Join in the Dance, owned in part by Orlando Magic

forward Rashard Lewis, was game in defeat in his

first start around two turns, finishing 2 lengths to

the good of Justdontcallmejeri with Nowhere to Hide

another half-length back in fourth.

Thewinwas the fourth from five career starts forMus-

ketMan, who is trained byDerekRyan and owned by Eric

Fein andVicCarlson.The colt hadwon the Pasco Stakes at

Tampa Bay Downs in his first outing as a 3-year-old, and

was third behindGeneralQuarters in theSamDavis Stakes.


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General Quarters didnt break alertly in the Derby

andwas caught behind rivals most of the way. Hewound

up fifth as the second choice. Hello Broadway, from the

barn of Barclay Tagg, was sent to the post as the 2-1

choice, but raced widemuch of the trip under Eibar Coa

and wound up seventh in his second start of 2009.

Musket Man covered the mile and a sixteenth in

1:43.67, just two fifths of a second off the track record

of 1:43.11, set by Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense

when he won the 2007 Tampa Bay Derby.

Well take him back to the barn and see how he

comes out of the race, said Ryan. Hes nominated for

the Illinois Derby, but the owners are all fromNewYork,

so me might have a look at the Wood (Memorial) as


Musket Man winningthe Tampa Bay Derbyby a neck overJoin in the Dance.

They told me this guy tends to be a little lazy and to stay after him. I gotin behind a bunch of horses and he didnt like it, but I was able to ease him

out in the turn.We still had a lot to do going into the stretch, but I thought

to myself, You better not get lazy now. I went after him and let him know I

wanted his run, and he changed leads in mid-stretch and sort of took off on

me. He sure wasnt lazy at the end. Daniel Centeno


well. Danny (Centeno) had been working him in the

morning and hes never worked as well for anyone else.

Im definitely keeping Danny on him now.

The $180,000 winners share of the Derby increased

Musket Mans bankroll to $287,600.

Its unbeliveable, said co-owner Fein who won last

years Tampa Bay Derby with Big Truck. I buy five 2-

year-olds every year for modest prices and hope for the

best. Now I have two wins in a row in the Tampa Bay

Derby. The trainer has done an unbelievable job with

him and weve got the leading rider. The situation

worked out perfectly.

Dont Forget Gil, who had a rough trip the last timeshe raced at Tampa Bay Downs, had a veritiable walk in

the park in the 26th running of the $200,000 Florida

Oaks (G3) and blew her field away through the final fur-

long of the 1116-mile test for a popular four-length vic-

tory.

The last time Dont Forget Gil competed at Tampa,

she broke through the starting gate prior to the start of

the Suncoast Stakes then had traffic problems while rid-

den by Kent Desormeux and wound up a fast-closing

third, beaten less than a length.

There were no such problems in the Oaks as Dont

Forget Gil was patiently handled byRajivMaragh. Dont

Forget Gil raced in easy striking distance for five fur-

longs then moved to the front after six furlongs in

1:12.59. She was quickly challenged out of the second

turn by Florida-bred Ameribelle and Suncoast winner

Rock Candy, but shook off those bids, gained a clear

lead in mid-stetch and then drew off with a flourish

when asked.

I watched her last race and knew she would be

solid today, said Maragh, She had a problem in the

gate, got shuffled back early then was still closing fast

at the end. She was going so easily at the finish.

OwnerAlan Brodsky said, Pretty confident coming

into this one.This horse is really something special, shes

as good a horse as Ive ever had.

As for future plans, Were going to look around and

do whats best for her. Certainly the Kentucky Oaks is a

possibility.You know from the Florida Oaks to the Ken-

tucky Oaks, well go state by state.

Ameribelle, who entered the Oaks off a strong sec-

ond in the Suncoast, was easily second best in the field

of six 3-year-old fillies, finishing five lengths to the

good of Suncoast winner Rock Candy, who tired in the

drive after racing wide much of the trip.

Dont ForgetGil covered themile and a sixteenth over

a fast racing strip in 1:43.65, a stakes record.Thewinwas

the third from six career starts and the $105,000winners

share of the Oaks raised her career earnings to $201,986.

Backseat Rhythm benefitted from a ground-sav-ing trip under Coa and ran down Florida-bred Elusive

Lady in the final strides to post a nose victory in the

$175,000 Hillsborough Stakes (G3) over a mile and a

furlong on the Tampa turf course.

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fillies andmares, Backseat Rhythm, a Grade 1winner at

three, posted her first victory against older competition.

Elusive Lady, who was able to dictate a slow pace

under Joe Bravo, held a clear lead a furlong out, but just

failed to hold on latewhile finishing three parts of a length

ahead of Endeavour winner Ballymore Lady. That one

lacked racing room leaving the final turn of the Hillsbor-

ough then closedwillingly but couldnt reach the top two.

The win was the fifth from 15 outings for Backseat

Rhythm, who is trained by Pat Reynolds, and the

$105,000 winners share of the HIllsborough brought

her career earnings to $822,196. Final time for the Hills-

borough over a firm turf course was 1:51.43.

Slipping through along the rail into the stretch,Castles in the Sky ran down stubborn 50-1 shot Cooper

County to post a neck victory in the $75,000Turf Dash.

Centeno pilotted the winner for trainer Jamie Ness,

who has dominated this stake in recent years. Castles in

the Sky sped through the about five panels on the turf in

a very fast :55.75. Cooper County was a length and a

quarter clear for second ahead of Our Friend Harry with

Marina Ballerina fourth. Favored Chamberlain Bridge

was bumped at the break and faded to ninth after dis-

puting the early pace.

The final attendance on Festival Daywas announced

at 10,420.


Elusive Lady (in the lead,above) was run downby Backseat Rhythm(last, above) in the finalstrides to take theHillsborough Stakes.

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The following list includes currently active, deceased, and pensioned stallions, with racing resultsupdated through March 27, 2009. Statistics provided by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.

Leading Florida Sires

CHAPEL ROYALPUT IT BACK CONCERTONA 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

Put It Back Honour and Glory Bridlewood Farm $838,105 78 28 4 4 1 $885,823 High Resolve $165,000 5 $12,300 29 $39,438

Chapel Royal Montbrook Signature Stallions $584,214 66 20 1 1 0 $658,406 Cape Royale $90,000 45 $30,646 38 $68,980

Concerto Chief's Crown Ocala Stud $648,951 56 20 0 0 0 $648,951 Finallymadeit $210,000 5 $10,500 9 $26,833

Montbrook Buckaroo Ocala Stud $640,815 77 23 1 1 0 $640,815 Oilgonewile $85,000 13 $19,246 18 $79,844

Graeme Hall Dehere Winding Oaks $542,955 78 26 1 1 0 $542,955 Stoneyer $50,319 20 $30,370 12 $39,333

Full Mandate A.P. Indy Hartley/De Renzo $458,738 83 24 0 0 0 $458,738 Divine Legacy $44,400 22 $7,355 19 $20,395

Double Honor Gone West Get Away Farm $453,129 74 23 0 0 0 $454,761 Lovely Isle $48,500 8 $6,113 10 $29,100

Halo's Image Halo Bridlewood Farm $445,199 60 14 1 1 1 $439,599 How's Your Halo $98,000 6 $19,617 7 $48,214

Three Wonders Storm Cat deceased $426,203 83 20 0 0 0 $427,917 Anythingyouwant $53,200 5 $2,280 18 $18,306

Milwaukee Brew Wild Again Adena Springs South $377,540 59 18 1 1 0 $381,405 Milwaukee Miracle $39,750 32 $14,363 13 $29,023

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Approaching $19 million in progeny earnings for the half-brother ofUnbridleds Image - Halos Image,Floridas Perennial Leading Sire.

Out of the winningest Valid Appeal mare Sugars Image, Halos Imageis by Halo and Unbridleds Image isby Unbridled.

Dont miss out on this unbridled value to breed for 1/5th of HalosImages stud fee.

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by UNBRIDLEDout of SUGARS IMAGE,by VALID APPEAL$1,000 LFProperty of Happy Alter

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George G. Isaacs, General Manager8318 N.W. 90th Terrace, Ocala FL 344821) t 'BY Visit our site at www.bridlewoodfarm.com

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By DENISE STEFFANUS

Trainers caught doping their horses to

alter performance should get busted

for it, but what about the trainer

whose race-day test reveals a trace amount

of a therapeutic medication? Drugs such as

the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Banamine,

whose analgesic effects last only about four hours,

might trip a bad test even when it is administered

weeks prior to race-day testing.

A study of more than 40 therapeutic drugs com-

monly used in horseracing conducted at the Uni-

versity of Floridas Equine Performance Laboratory

may influence the way the Florida Division of Pari-

MutuelWagering treats trainers whose horses test pos-

itive for trace amounts of therapeutic medications due

to the sensitivity of the screening process.

Richard Sa

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