# thoroughbred (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover thoroughbred. Page: Feed: --- ## [El Potente Returns Off Layoff for Del Mar Mile](https://www.ftboa.com/el-potente-returns-off-layoff-for-del-mar-mile) _2026-08-21 · Jayne Chapman · FTBOA_ BY BROCK SHERIDAN Florida-bred multiple graded stakes winner El Potente returns off a six-month break Saturday for the Grade 2 Del Mar Mile for a dozen 3-year-olds and older on the turf at Del Mar. Trained by Dan Blacker for Mike Way of Salinas, California in the name of his My Way Racing, El Potente \[...\] The post El Potente Returns Off Layoff for Del Mar Mile appeared first on FTBOA . ## [Second Start for Lucerra Comes Saturday in Saratoga Maiden Special Weight](https://www.ftboa.com/second-start-for-lucerra-comes-saturday-in-saratoga-maiden-special-weight) _2026-08-21 · Jayne Chapman · FTBOA_ BY BROCK SHERIDAN Florida-bred Lucerra, a full-sister to multiple stakes-winner and (Grade 1) Preakness Stakes favorite Taj Mahal, makes her second start Saturday at Saratoga Race Course in a $115,000 maiden special weight for 2-year-old fillies. A homebred for FTBOA Hall of Famer Peter Vegso in the name of his Vegso Racing Stable based in \[...\] The post Second Start for Lucerra Comes Saturday in… ## [Bayou Brigid Chasing Stakes Success in Miss Gracie](https://www.ftboa.com/bayou-brigid-chasing-stakes-success-in-miss-gracie) _2026-08-21 · Jayne Chapman · FTBOA_ Trainer Heather Smullen Seeking First Career Stakes Win BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE (Edited) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL—Bayou Brigid, a popular winner of her last two turf starts, will attempt to make it three in a row and give trainer and co-owner Heather Smullen her first career stakes victory in the process in Saturday’s $100,000 Miss \[...\] The post Bayou Brigid Chasing Stakes Success in Miss… ## [Monster Adds Del Mar to 2026 Stops in Saturday’s Green Flash Handicap](https://www.ftboa.com/monster-adds-del-mar-to-2026-stops-in-saturdays-green-flash-handicap) _2026-08-20 · Jayne Chapman · FTBOA_ BY BROCK SHERIDAN Florida-bred Monster, who in five races this year has started at four different tracks in three states, will add Del Mar and Southern California to his list of stops when he enters the starting gate for Saturday’s $200,000 Green Flash Handicap (Grade 2). Ten 3-year-olds and older will sprint five furlongs on \[...\] The post Monster Adds Del Mar to 2026 Stops in Saturday’s Green… ## [Live Oak Plantation’s Souper Zonda, Souper Williwaw Meet for Third Time This Year in Monmouth’s Violet S.](https://www.ftboa.com/live-oak-plantations-souper-zonda-souper-williwaw-meet-for-third-time-this-year-in-monmouths-violet-s) _2026-08-20 · Jayne Chapman · FTBOA_ BY BROCK SHERIDAN Live Oak Plantation homebreds Souper Zonda and Souper Williwaw will face off for the fourth time and third this year in Saturday’s $100,000 Violet Stakes scheduled for a mile-and-a-sixteenth on the grass at Monmouth Park. The Florida-bred pair are among 11 fillies and mares, 3-years-old and older, entered, including two under main \[...\] The post Live Oak Plantation’s Souper… ## [Dr. Chris Adin Selected as Dean of UF’s College of Veterinary Medicine](https://www.ftboa.com/dr-chris-adin-selected-as-dean-of-ufs-college-of-veterinary-medicine) _2026-08-20 · Jayne Chapman · FTBOA_ BY KELLY SOBERS, COURTESY UF HEALTH NEWSROOM (Edited) GAINESVILLE, FL—Following an extensive national search, Christopher Adin, D.V.M., DACVS, has been selected as the eighth dean of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, effective September 4. Adin is a renowned board-certified small animal surgeon, clinician-scientist and educator with three decades of excellence in research,… ## [Commissioner Wilton Simpson Extends Deadline for Agricultural Producers to Apply for Hurricane Disaster Relief](https://www.ftboa.com/commissioner-wilton-simpson-extends-deadline-for-agricultural-producers-to-apply-for-hurricane-disaster-relief) _2026-08-20 · Jayne Chapman · FTBOA_ Disaster Relief Grants Support Agricultural Producers Who Experienced Impacts from 2023 and 2024 Hurricanes PRESS RELEASE (Edited) TALLAHASSEE, FL—Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced an extension for Florida’s agricultural producers to apply for more than $600 million in disaster assistance for impacts from the 2023 and 2024 hurricane seasons. Florida producers now… ## [Julee’s Legacy Heavy Favorite to Earn Claiming Crown Spot in Jackie H. Qualifier](https://www.ftboa.com/julees-legacy-heavy-favorite-to-earn-claiming-crown-spot-in-jackie-h-qualifier) _2026-08-20 · Jayne Chapman · FTBOA_ BROCK SHERIDAN Robert Prouix’s Julee’s Legacy has been tabbed as the 3-5 morning line favorite for Saturday’s $62,500 Jackie H. Qualifier going six furlongs at Colonial Downs as she tries for six straight wins and eighth victory in her last nine races. Julee’s Legacy joins fellow Florida-breds Awesome Pic and Miguel’s Belle in the field \[...\] The post Julee’s Legacy Heavy Favorite to Earn Claiming… ## [Gilligan Racing Moves Forward With Plans for New Thoroughbred Racetrack in Marion County](https://www.ftboa.com/gilligan-racing-moves-forward-with-plans-for-new-thoroughbred-racetrack-in-marion-county) _2026-08-19 · Jayne Chapman · FTBOA_ PRESS RELEASE OCALA, FL—Gilligan Racing LLC announced today that it continues to make significant progress toward the development of a new world-class Thoroughbred racing facility in Marion County, Florida. Gilligan Racing has identified several potential racetrack sites in Marion County and is actively evaluating those locations as part of the next phase of the project. Importantly, \[...\] The… ## [Florida Thoroughbred Workhorse: Isaiah Webb](https://www.ftboa.com/florida-thoroughbred-workhorse-isaiah-webb) _2026-08-19 · Jayne Chapman · FTBOA_ BY GLENYE CAIN OAKFORD F ive years ago, when Isaiah Webb took over as general manager of Florida Coast Equipment’s Ocala Kubota dealership, he knew relatively little about the area’s Thoroughbred industry, though he already had some knowledge of the sport-horse business through FCE’s founding sponsorship with the World Equestrian Center. “I’m just a \[...\] The post Florida Thoroughbred Workhorse:… ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PcutMnM96p1t) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Micanopy Takes Smarty Jones for First Stakes Victory](https://www.ftboa.com/micanopy-takes-smarty-jones-for-first-stakes-victory) _2026-08-19 · Jayne Chapman · FTBOA_ BY BROCK SHERIDAN Claimed in April for $8,000 by trainer Michael V. Simone and owner Jane Perry, Florida-bred Micanopy wore down front-running odds-on favorite Ponder and Dream in the final furlong to win the $200,000 Smarty Jones (Listed) at Parx Racing Tuesday afternoon. Six 3-year-olds went a mile-and-one-sixteenth in the Smarty Jones. In addition to \[...\] The post Micanopy Takes Smarty Jones… ## [Rosie’s Roadster Gives Freshman Sire Roadster Winner No. 10](https://www.ftboa.com/rosies-roadster-gives-freshman-sire-roadster-winner-no-10) _2026-08-18 · Brock Sheridan · FTBOA_ BY BROCK SHERIDAN Ocala Stud’s Roadster moved into a tie for second among nationally ranked first crop stallions when Rosie’s Roadster gave the son of Quality Road his tenth winner from 22 runners with a wire-to-wire victory at Gulfstream Park Sunday. Life is Good, who stood in Kentucky for $60,000 in 2026, also has 10 \[...\] The post Rosie’s Roadster Gives Freshman Sire Roadster Winner No. 10… ## [Eleven Florida-breds Entered in Claiming Crown Qualifier Races at Colonial Downs Saturday](https://www.ftboa.com/eleven-florida-breds-entered-in-claiming-crown-qualifier-races-at-colonial-downs-saturday) _2026-08-18 · Jayne Chapman · FTBOA_ BY BROCK SHERIDAN Eleven Florida-breds have entered seven of the nine Claiming Crown Qualifier starter handicap races set for Saturday at Colonial Downs, including three in both the $62,500 Jackie H. Qualifier going as Race 6 and in the $75,000 Canterbury Qualifier scheduled as Race 7. Colonial Downs will host Claiming Crown qualifying races for the second \[...\] The post Eleven Florida-breds…