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In This Issue:
Orseno is All In With Florida and Florida Breds Rabies Confirmed in Volusia County
Lady Glamour Sells for $115,000 to Lead Keeneland June Digital Sale
Gulfstream Park Charts
Tampa Bay Charts
Track Results & Entries
Florida Stallion Progeny List
Florida Breeders’ List Ce Ce/COADY PHOTO Ce Ce Likely Favorite for Wire to Wire Business Place Featured Saturday’s Princess Rooney Advertisers BY GULFSTREAM PARK Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1)-winner City PRESS OFFICE ______of Light from his base at Santa Anita to Berrettini Feed Gulfstream for a triumph in the 2019 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Bo Hirsch Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) so he Equistaff Inc. LLC’s Ce Ce, a multiple Grade 1-winner knows how to win big races at Gulfstream Florida Department of Agriculture trained by Michael McCarthy, is expected with horses that travel from the West Coast. to be a solid favorite in Saturday’s Ce Ce is the most accomplished of 11 fil- FTBOA $350,000 Princess Rooney Invitational lies and mares on the final invitation list to FTFM Annual Charity Items (Grade 2) at Gulfstream Park. run in the seven-furlong Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and Services Auction The 5-year-old daughter of Elusive and In’ race that will headline the annual Quality was scheduled to ship from Summit of Speed program that will also fea- Ocala Breeders’ Feed & Supply Southern California to South Florida on ture the $200,000 Smile Sprint Invitational Seminole Feed Tuesday. McCarthy shipped 2018 See PRINCESS ROONEY on page 3 Wire to Wire July 1, 2021 Back to Top Page 3 Princess Rooney
Continued from COVER (G3), a six-furlong race for 3- year-olds and older. Both the Princess Rooney and Smile on Saturday and the $75,000 Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint on Sunday each have a $25,000 win only bonus for reg- istered Florida-breds presented by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association. Last year, Ce Ce captured the Beholder Mile (G1) at Santa Anita and the Apple Blossom (G1) at Oaklawn Park. The 5- year-old daughter of Elusive Quality has raced twice this year, debuting with a three-and- Michael McCarthy/COADY PHOTO a-quarter-length victory in a seven-furlong optional claiming allowance at Santa Anita on April 17 before coming up short in a fourth-place finish in the two-turn Santa Maria (G2) won by As Time Goes By a month later, also at the Great Race Place. Gary Barber’s Laura’s Light, a Grade 2-winner on turf, also represents Southern California on the final invitational list for the Princess Rooney. The 4-year-old daughter of Constitution, who is trained by Peter Miller, is coming off a victory in the off-the-turf, $200,000 Ouija Board Stakes at Lone Star Park on May 31. Holly Hill Stables LLC’s Pacific Gale, who captured the Inside Information (G2) and Hurricane Bertie (G3) during Championship Meet, has an invitation to return to Gulfstream to try to pick up where she left off. The 6-year-old daughter of See PRINCESS ROONEYon page 5 Florida-breds Make Florida Racing Did you know Florida-bred thoroughbreds won 36.8% of races run at the recent Tampa Bay Downs season?
This demonstrates how vital Florida-breds are to the success of Tampa Bay Downs. Additional good news for Florida breeders—72% of those Florida-bred winners during the Tampa Bay Meeting were sired by Florida stallions.
Florida-breds: Race ‘Em or Chase ‘Em!
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Florida-bred Thissmytime/RYAN THOMPSON PHOTO Florida-bred sire Flat Out out of Pacific Whisper, by Forestry has finished third in the Vagrancy (G3) won by Victim of Love at Belmont on May 8 and was fourth behind winner Estilo Talentoso in the Bed o’ Roses (G3) at Belmont on June 4 since leaving South Florida. Medallion Racing and partners’ Estilo Talentoso is invited to seek her third victory and second stakes success at Gulfstream. The Juan Arriagada-trained 4-year-old daughter of Maclean’s Music out of Bazinga Baby by Florida-bred sire Afleet Alex, is Grade 1 stakes-placed twice this year prior to her first graded- stakes win at Belmont. 2W Stables LLC’s Bronx Beauty, who finished second in the Sugar Swirl (G3) during Gulfstream’s Championship Meet and second last time out in the Politely at Monmouth Park, is also on the final list. e Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ Florida-bred Sound Machine, who finished second behind Pacific Gale in the Hurricane Bertie and won the seven-furlong Musical Romance for Florida-bred fil- lies and mares last time out, won’t have to travel far to accept an invitation to run in Princess Rooney. Windylea Farm LLC’s Florida-bred Thissmytime, who fin- ished second behind Pacific Gale in the Inside Information, is also among the locally based horses receiving an invitation to run in the Princess Rooney. Other locally based horses include Florida-bred Heiressall, Hallawallah and Competitive Speed. Entries for the $200,000 Smile are expected to include multi- ple Grade 2-winner Diamond Oops; Florida-bred Shivaree, who was second to Tiz the Law in the 2020 Curlin Florida Derby (G1); graded stakes-placed runners Double Crown and Frosted Grace, and stakes winning Florida-bred Chance It. Nominees for the Bob Umphrey include Florida-bred Caribou Club, a recent winner of an overnight handicap at Gulfstream on May 22; Ete Indien, who won the 2020 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth (G2); and $75,000 Texas Glitter Stakes-winning Florida- bred Warrior’s Pride. First race post is 12:50 p.m. EDT.
Wire to Wire July 1, 2021 Back to Top Wire to Wire July 1, 2021 Back to Top Page 7 Orseno is All In With Florida and Florida Breds BY FHBPA PRESS OFFICE ______Breeze Easy has an up-and- coming star in the 2-year-old He grew up outside of Philadelphia and spent many years tour- colt Hope In Him, an impres- ing the Mid-Atlantic racing circuit, but trainer Joe Orseno now has sive debut winner at Gulfstream his roots firmly planted in South Florida. Orseno, the second vice on June 4, who heads next to the president of the Florida HBPA, decided to make the Sunshine July 31 $100,000 Florida State his year-round home in 2016, and that choice has been a Thoroughbred Breeders’ and profitable one, both personally and professionally. Owners’ Asssociation Florida “When I was younger, I’d spend the winter in South Florida and Sire Stakes. “It looks like he go back and forth. I was always away, and I was working night and will be one of the favorites,” day,” he said. “But when my youngest daughter reached the age to Orseno said. start school, I really didn’t want to be away so much. I decided Also showing a lot of prom- maybe it was time to stay in one spot. It was a good time for it.” ise is the 3-year-old Double Days that in the past that might have been spent on the road are Diamond filly Running now enjoyed with his wife Michelle and 12-year-old daughter Aly. Memories, who took three of There is more time to visit with his son Joseph and daughter four starts at Gulfstream and Shannin, now grown, and his three grandchildren. The move has added an allowance race at also been a boon for his business, as Orseno went all in on the Monmouth earlier this month. Florida-bred program. She is pointing for the July 10 “I wanted to rebuild my stable, and I thought the best way to do Blue Sparkler Stakes at the Joe Orseno/BILL DENVER / EQUIPHOTO that would be to go to Ocala, talk to people I know, and start get- Jersey oval. “She’s done everything right so far,” her trainer ting Florida-breds,” he said. “It’s been fantastic. I have a lot of nice enthused. horses, and I am very happy with the situation.” All three are Florida-breds, but each represents a different divi- The Orseno stable’s big horse is Florida-bred Imprimis, a 7- sion. That’s a versatility Orseno has demonstrated in the past. year-old gelding who has won nine of his 19 career starts, with a “I have been on interviews with big outfits, and they always pair of graded-stakes victories and $865,983 in earnings. The tal- ask, what kind of horse do you like to train?” the veteran horseman ented turf sprinter even took his trainer and owner Breeze Easy said. “But I don’t have one style of training; I train all my horses LLC, to Royal Ascot for the 2019 Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes, as individuals. I look at them all as individuals.” where he finished a respectable sixth behind winner Blue Point in Case in point? Orseno’s highlight reel from 2000, when he was the 12-horse field. See JOE ORSENO on page 8
Wire to Wire July 1, 2021 Back to Top Page 8 Joe Orseno Continued from page 7 training privately for the Stronach Stable, includes the exploits of champion juvenile Macho Uno, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Grade 1); Preakness (G1)-hero Red Bullet; Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1) champion Perfect Sting; and the 5- year-old gelding Golden Missile, who won the Stephen Foster (G2) and Pimlico Special (G1) back-to-back in 2000. “I had a 2-year-old colt, a 3-year-old colt, an older turf mare and an older gelding – four different categories, all at the top of their game,” Orseno said. “The year 2000? That was a year second to none.” The skills needed to be a top-class horseman were not ingrained from an early age. Orseno is the first in his family to get involved in racing. He credits a fortunate encounter with a little-known train- er for giving him the foundation for a successful career. “I was introduced to racing by my father, he would go to the races at Garden State Park and take me,” Orseno reminisced. “When I was in high school, I got a job parking cars at a restaurant across the street from the track. I met a lot of jockeys and owners and trainers, and I met the right trainer—Mickey Crock. Florida-bred Imprimis/LAREN KING PHOTO “There are horsemen and horse trainers,” he continued. and how to fix them. I never like to give up on a horse. I want to “Mickey was a true horseman. He taught me from the ground up, give the horses every opportunity to show their true potential. he taught me how to take care of the horse.” “If it’s fixable, I’ll try to find the solution.” An early lesson involved a horse that was bearing out badly in Orseno brings that mindset to the Florida HBPA board, where his races. For Crock, trying to force the horse to keep a straight he has served for five years. The decision to run for election is not course was not the answer. one he took lightly. “Back in those days, they had this run-out bit with these big “I was still traveling back and forth and I was asked to run for prongs to keep the horse from bearing out,” Orseno said. “I asked the board,” Orseno said. “I hadn’t really thought about it before. I Mickey, ‘why don’t we get one?’ He said, ‘Why don’t we fix the problem with the horse?’ Mickey taught me how to spot problems See JOE ORSENO on page 9
Wire to Wire July 1, 2021 Back to Top Page 9 Joe Orseno Continued from page 8 He added, “People don’t understand all that goes on behind the didn’t want to do it unless I could really give a good effort.” scenes, but we have good people putting in the hours. Not as many When the votes were counted after his initial foray into the as Stephen, but we are working hard, and I like to think we are get- world of horse racing politics, Orseno found himself as an alter- ting things done.” nate on the Board. “That was a good way to get my feet wet,” he said. “I had the chance to see more of how things work from the inside. That was an eye opener. I had never paid attention to that before.” Florida-breds With one term as an alternate under his belt, the Philly native ran again, and was elected. He is now serving his second term. His focus is working to improve what he can for Florida’s horsemen— Make Florida Racing on the backstretch, with the track surface, or in the day-to-day Did you know business of horse racing. Florida-bred “I feel that my presence is making a difference,” Orseno said. thoroughbreds won “Knowing Mike Lakow [vice president racing operations at 31.5% of races run at the Gulfstream Park] and Billy Badgett [executive director of Florida recent Gulfstream Park Championship racing operations], I can go to them with problems and I know Meet? they will listen because they know me. They know I’m not com- plaining just to complain; I am trying to make things better.” This demonstrates how vital Florida-breds He added, “We have a good group with this board, led by are to the success of Gulfstream Park Stephen Screnci—he’s the absolute best. He has opened my eyes throughout the year—not just during the to what we can accomplish.” Spring/Summer season. The achievements include dental and eyeglass programs for the backstretch workers, aftercare programs for the horses, and initia- Additional good news for tives to lower the cost of doing business for the horsemen. Florida breeders—66% of “We have been working diligently to get a workers’ compensa- those Florida-bred winners during tion policy to cover our trainers, but we are having trouble getting the Gulfstream Park Championship 100% cooperation, which has slowed the process,” Orseno Meet were sired by Florida explained. “It would make such a difference if we could get a pol- stallions. icy like they have at Monmouth. The worker’s compensation pre- mium is a big nut at the end of every month. If we can get the Florida-breds: trainers to work with us and put that program in place, that would Race ‘Em or Chase ‘Em! be real progress. That could be part of this board’s legacy.” Gulfstream Park Spring/Summer Florida-bred and Florida Sire Stakes Races and Bonuses Date Race Conditions Distance Purse July 3 Princess Rooney Invitational (G2) 3yo and older, fillies and mares 7 fur. $350,000** Invite July 3 Smile Sprint Invitational (G3) 3yo and older 6 fur. $200,000** Invite July 4 Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint 3yo and older 5 fur. turf $75,000** June 20 July 31 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Dr. Fager 2yo colts and geldings 6 fur. $100,000 Closed July 31 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Desert Vixen 2yo fillies 6 fur. $100,000 Closed Aug. 14 Benny the Bull (Fla.) 3yo and older 7 fur. $75,000* Aug. 1 Aug. 21 Proud Man 2yo 7 ½ fur. turf $75,000** Aug. 8 Aug. 21 Sharp Susan 2yo fillies 7 ½ fur. turf $75,000** Aug. 8 Aug. 28 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Affirmed 2yo colt and geldings 7 fur. $200,000 Closed Aug. 28 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Susan's Girl 2yo fillies 7 fur. $200,000 Closed Sept. 11 Sheer Drama (Fla.) 3yo and older, fillies and mares 7 fur. $75,000* Aug. 29 Sept. 18 Armed Forces 2yo 1 mi. turf $100,000** Sept. 5 Sept. 18 Our Dear Peggy 2yo fillies 1 mi. turf $100,000** Sept. 5 Sept. 25 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes In Reality 2yo colts and gelding 1 1/16 mi. $400,000 Closed Sept. 25 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes My Dear Girl 2yo fillies 1 1/16 mi. $400,000 Closed Sept. 25 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Wildcat Heir 3yo and older 1 mi. $125,000 Closed Sept. 25 Hollywood Beach 2yo 5 fur. turf $100,000** Sept. 12 (Fla.) = Restricted to Florida-breds * Plus $25,000 Florida Sire Stakes Win Bonus ** Plus $25,000 Florida-bred Win Bonus
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Page 10 Rabies Confirmed Wednesday Charts in Volusia County Click Here to View Entries for Gulfstream Park On June 29, a new case of rabies was ! " #"$% & ' ( ) "'* #+,-. * )/' ! confirmed in a horse at a private facility )/' 0+.!1, 1.$# & ' !*2/.$!% & in Volusia County, Fla., according to the (!3 ! &"(+4567"#..+,.8+70,5+-085-0+1+7 ,0,5+,-98,0,4$#501:" ;"$#! 3 ) & &! Equine Disease Communication Center /! < ! $" =0-> *?622(+,,* @ -0,.*;@ 5+.*2?@ 05*2" %'00 *?; " A-'00*6" B+, and the Florida Department of '00 *C " Agriculture and Consumer Services. ! "# The horse was euthanized. !"# $%&$ This is the first confirmed rabies '(!)!* + , *(-" %$ case for Florida in 2021 . -(/ + , 0!12 %3$ 456*( -78 $%9$ According to the Equine Disease Communication Center, rabies is usu- ! "#$ %&$ '$ %() "%*$ %& $ +,$ %-,. ally transmitted through a bite wound C%3 =! & ) "6 " D from an infected animal but the virus 2E 3F)! " D can also enter through open wounds, % ! ! & DD cut in the skin, abrasions or direct con- * G C2 ' &