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01/14/2026

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire 📣 Statement From CEO Lonny Powell on HB 881 📣 Read Now ⤵️
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01/14/2026

📣 Statement From CEO Lonny Powell on HB 881

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HB 881 passed the House Subcommittee on Industries & Professional Activities today, an expected outcome as the decoupling bill begins its journey through the legislative process. The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association was joined in opposition by the Florida Horsemen’s Benev...

01/14/2026

Old Homestead to Defend Title 💪 in Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel Sam’s Town Stakes 🏇 ✨

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BY BROCK SHERIDAN Marablue Farm and Pegasus Stud’s homebred Old Homestead will try to win the $100,000 Sam’s Town at Delta Downs for the second straight year Saturday night when he goes postward in the five-furlong test for nine 4-year-olds and older. Trained by Brett Brinkman,

01/14/2026

Statement From FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell on HB 881

HB 881 passed the House Subcommittee on Industries & Professional Activities today, an expected outcome as the decoupling bill begins its journey through the legislative process.

The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association was joined in opposition by the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, the Tampa Bay HBPA and Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company. This industry-wide consensus reflects our shared commitment to protecting Florida's thoroughbred breeding and racing economy.

"We're encouraged that Florida's major industry stakeholders stand united on this issue," FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell said. "The bill has a long path ahead and we will continue making the case for Florida's thoroughbred industry at every opportunity."

The FTBOA will remain engaged as HB 881 advances through remaining committee stops.

01/14/2026

Undefeated GSW Taken by the Wind 🏇 🍃🍃 Returns in Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots Silverbulletday Stakes 🏆

Courtney Meagher McPeek Racing ⬇️

Florida breeder Courtney Meagher represented by two stakes runners on Fair Grounds card. BY BROCK SHERIDAN With 10 Kentucky Oaks qualifying points to her credit already, Florida-bred Taken by the Wind looks to improve her position on the leaderboard Saturday at Fair Grounds in the $150,000 Fasig-Tip...

01/14/2026

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Email from Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry January 13, 2026 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owne

01/13/2026

Inside This Issue of Wire to Wire 📣 Spotlight: Rogueish ☀️ 🐴 Read Now ⤵️
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01/13/2026

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01/13/2026

👑 Queen Maxima 👑 Rules Again With Convincing Santa Anita Park Las Cienegas Victory 🎉 🏆

🏇 Ridden by Juan Hernandez and trained by Jeff Mullins for Dutch Girl Holdings LLC and Irving Ventures LLC, she is by Ironhorse Stallions Bucchero and was bred in Florida by Saul Rosas 🐴

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BY BROCK SHERIDAN Dutch Girl Holdings and Irving Ventures’ Queen Maxima stalked Princesa Moche (Per) early then prevailed inside the sixteenth pole to win the $100,000 Las Cienegas Stakes (Grade 3) at Santa Anita Saturday for her seventh win, fifth in stakes, in her last nine races. The 5-year-old

01/13/2026

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Florida Gaming Control Commission ✍️ 🏝️

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PRESS RELEASE TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Julie Brown as Chair, Peter Cuderman and William Spicola and the reappointment of John Michael D’Aquila and Tina Repp to the Florida Gaming Control Commission. Julie Brown Brown currently serves as the Vice Chair of...

01/13/2026

📣 Spotlight: Rogueish ☀️ 🐴

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BY LAURIE ROSS Rogueish (Into Mischief – Verdana Bold, by Rahy) offers a complete profile, uniting pedigree and conformation in one compelling stallion. Standing at Solera Farm, this son of seven-time champion sire Into Mischief combines commercial speed, physical substance and a female family ric...

01/13/2026

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Email from Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association The Voice of the Florida Thoroughbred Industry January 10, 2026 Edition   Featured Advertisers Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owne