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In This Issue: Gulfstream Stakes Schedule Gears Up Strangles Found in Marion, Sumter, Lake NRCS Agricultural Land Easement Sign-Up Santa Anita Workers Ask LA County to Allow Live Racing COGLIANESE PHOTO OBS March Grads Busy in Japan Fasig-Tipton Consolidates Selected Yolanda’s Pride, Ghostly Yearling Stakes Schedule Secretariat Made 7-2 Favorite Beauty Meet Again at NTRA Issues Summary of Benefits Ruidoso Downs To Open Barns May 1 Gulfstream Thursday Tampa Bay Downs Charts BY BROCK SHERIDAN ______Gulfstream on April 4. Track Results & Entries The March 13 victory was the first trip A field of 11 Florida-bred fillies and to the winners’ circle in five tries from the Florida Stallion Progeny List mares, 3-years-old and older will be bat- Klesaris barn for Yolanda’s Pride, after the Florida Breeders’ List tling Friday in the ninth race at Gulfstream trainer claimed her out of $20,000 maiden Park, a first level, $16,000 optional claim- claiming victory at Gulfstream Park West Wire to Wire Business Place ing race at one mile on the turf. in November. However, she has earned her Yolanda’s Pride has been assigned as keep in those races with a second, third and Featured Advertisers the second choice in the program at 2-1 as fourth in $25,000 or $35,000 starter she tries to repeat her victory under the optional claiming conditions prior to the same conditions and at the same distance March 13 win. Baoma Corp. two starts back for trainer Steve Klesaris. Yolanda’s Pride is by Prospective out of Journeyman Stud Klesaris also co-owns the 3-year-old bay Muchness, by Hat Trick (Jpn) and she was filly in partnership with Cre Run bred by Steve Tucker. She sports a career Bloodstockauction USA Enterprises LLC. record of two wins in nine starts with earn- Yolanda’s Pride went wire to wire to ings of $60,770. FTBOA win on March 13 at Gulfstream before She has drawn post eight and Irad Ortiz finishing second in her last start, when Jr. will be riding. Florida Department of Agriculture just a neck shy of Florida-bred Lady Ghostly Beauty is the 9-5 favorite in the Ocala Breeders’ Feed & Supply Panda in a first level, $20,000 optional morning line, although she finished third, a claiming race at one mile on the grass at Seminole Feed See GULFSTREAM on page 3 Back to Top Page 3 Gulfstream
Continued from COVER half-length behind Yolanda’s Pride and Lady Panda in that April 4 test as the 6-5 favorite. However, that day she raced four-wide on the turn and briefly brushed with the winner at the top of the stretch which may have accounted for her coming up just short. In her two previous starts, the 4-year-old daughter of Noble Mission finished second both times in first level, $16,000 option- al claiming races going a mile on the turf at Gulfstream on Feb. 21 and March 13. She is out of Capeslew (Ire), by Cape Cross (Ire) and has earned $73,444 while winning one of 13 races. Bred in Florida by G S Investments, Ghostly Beauty is a graduate of the 2018 Ocala Breeders’ Sales April Sale where she was purchased for $80,000 by Stetson Racing from the Off the Hook consignment. She will race in the black and gold silks of Paradise Farms Corp., and David Staudacher and Tyler Gaffalione will be ride from the inside post one. Also at 2-1 in the program but entered for the main track only, is Run Devil for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. and owners John Ropes and Gayle Woods. The lightly raced Run Devil just won by two lengths against special weight maidens in her fourth career and most recent start going a mile on the main track at Gulfstream on March 4. A 3-year-old bay daughter Irad Ortiz Jr./COADY PHOTO of Soldat out of Zooming By, by Cimarron Secret, Run Devil will be trying to add to her bankroll of $41,150 should she draw in. Bred in Florida by John Ropes, Run Devil has jockey Emisael Jaramillo listed as her pilot in post nine. Also entered for the main track only is Sky Chaser for trainer Ronald Spatz. Sky Chaser exits a length-and-a-half victory at the $20,000 claiming level going six furlongs on the dirt at Gulfstream April 5 as the even money favorite. By Drill out of Mesa Mist, by Sky Mesas, Sky Chaser races for Sun Dance Stables and was fourth, beaten less than three lengths by winner Flora Fantasy in a first level, $20,000 optional claiming race at Gulfstream on Feb. 23 two starts back, also at six furlong. She has won three of 13 lifetime starts with earnings of $57,470. Miguel Vasquez has accepted the mount and should Sky Chaser draw in, will break from post five. Trainer Graham Motion has entered Sister Otoole, who makes only her third career start Thursday. She was last seen winning a maiden special weight by a length- and-three-quarters at one mile on the turf at Gulfstream on March 26. She is by Amira’s Prince, who stands at Pleasant Acres Stallions, and is out of the Distorted Humor mare O’Toole. She was bred by Helen and Joseph Barbazon and has $31,725 in career revenue. She will start from the number two post and Luis Saez has accepted the mount. The remainder of the field includes Real Doozie, Centsless Drama, Heirssindy, Our Closure, Blue Mistress and Admiral’s Win.
Back to Top Pioneerof the Nile – Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman 2020 Fee: $5,000 S&N A Group-placed full-brother to Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah Half-brother to Grade 1 and multiple stakes-winner Chasing Yesterday Broke his maiden at 2 in his 2nd start at Del Mar defeating G2 SW INSTILLED REGARD
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Back to Top Page 5 Gulfstream Stakes Schedule Gears Up Saturday with Three Stakes BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE_ HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Spring/Summer Meet stakes schedule at Gulfstream Park gears up Saturday with the runnings of the $75,000 Honey Ryder Stakes, the $75,000 English Channel Stakes and the $100,000 Big Drama Stakes. The nominations lists for the three stakes include the names of a number of graded-stakes winners that are being afforded opportunities to get into – or stay in – action for the 2020 season through the continuation of racing at Gulfstream Park under strict protocols. The Honey Ryder, a mile-and-one-sixteenth turf stakes for 3-year-old fillies, drew 36 nomi- nations, including graded-stakes winners Abscond, Outburst, Alms, Cheermeister, and Lake Avenue. Eddie Kenneally trains both Abscond, who captured the Grade 1 Natalma Stakes at Woodbine last year and finished second in her 2020 debut in the Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream, and Outburst, who captured the Florida Oaks (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs last time out.
Michael Stidham-trained Alms, a daughter Abscond/COADY PHOTO of City Zip, is undefeated in four career starts, Classic during the 2019-2020 Championship Meet. including the Jimmy Durante (G3) at Del Mar last fall. Armando Elizabeth Dobles-trained Royal Squeeze, who captured last De La Cerda-trained Cheermeister won both the year’s Big Drama, has been nominated for a title defense. Herecomesthebride and the Sweetest Chant (G3) during Todd Pletcher-trained Bellera, a 4-year-old daughter of Gulfstream’s 2019-2020 Championship Meet. Lake Avenue won Bernardini who captured the Comely (G3) at Aqueduct last year, the Demoiselle (G2) for trainer Todd Pletcher last year over and Scott Becker-trained Wildwood’s Beauty, a 4-year-old daugh- Aqueduct’s main track. ter of Kantharos who finished second in both the Inside Graded stakes-placed nominees include Antoinette, Dream Information (G2) and the Hurricane Bertie (G3) at seven furlongs Marie, Ivyetsu, Maedean, Micheline and Secret Stash. during the 2019-2020 Championship Meet, have been nominated The English Channel, a mile-and-one-sixteenth turf stakes for for a possible clash with the boys in the Big Drama. 3-year-olds, attracted 33 nominations, including Grade 1-winner Larry Bates-trained With Verve, who captured the Feb. 29 Decorated Invader for trainer Christophe Clement. The son of Hutcheson at Gulfstream last time out; and Stanley Hough-trained Declaration of War captured the Summer Stakes (G1) at He Hate Me, who finished third in the De Francis Dash (G3) at Woodbine last season and won the Cutler Bay at Gulfstream in his Laurel last fall; are also prominent on the list of nominations. 2020 debut. Teresa Connelly-trained Cadet Connelly, who fin- ished a close second in the Summer and has yet to run in 2020, is also nominated. Michael Maker-trained Field Pass, who captured the Jack Ruby Steaks (G3) on Turfway Park’s synthetic surface after winning the Dania Beach on turf at Gulfstream; and Saffie Joseph Jr.-trained Island Commish, who won the Jan. 4 Kitten’s Joy (G3) at CLICK HERE Gulfstream in his most recent start, are also prominent on the list of nominations. for the Graded stakes-placed Our Country, South Bend and Tiesto are also nominated to the English Channel. The Big Drama, a seven-furlong sprint for Florida-bred 3-year- Florida Horse olds and older, drew 17 nominations, including Noble Drama, a David Fawkes-trained multiple-stakes winner who is out of Queen ONLINE Drama, a half-sister to Big Drama, the Eclipse Award champion sprinter of 2010 who currently stands at Oakton Farm in Morristton, Fla. Noble Drama captured the Sunshine Millions
Back to Top Back to Top Page 7 Strangles Found in Marion, Sumter and Lake Counties According the Equine Disease Communication Center and the An intranasal vaccine is available but is not effective against all Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, a infections. Any surfaces that are contaminated with mucus or other premise in Hernando County, Fla., was placed on quarantine on nasal discharge from infected horses pose a threat of infection to April 28 by the FDACS due to a gelding miniature horse showing healthy horses. Post outbreak, cleaning should involve removal of signs of Strangles. Two other horses on the property are sympto- all organic material from surfaces and subsequent disinfection of matic at this time. water containers, feeders, fences, stalls, tack and trailers. The incubation period is between three to 14 days according to the EDCC. Also known as Strep Equi, Strangles is a highly infectious bac- Florida NRCS Agricultural Land terial infection that is spread from horse to horse through direct contact and by coming into contact with a contaminated surface. Easement Sign-Up Ends Next Week It is extremely common and most horses are exposed and/or infected at a young age. BY CLINT THOMPSON, SOUTHEAST AGNET ______Clinical signs include fever, usually preceding other clinical signs by 24-48 hours; abscesses in the mandibular lymph nodes (in The deadline for applications to fund Agricultural Land the throatlatch and below the jaw), nasal discharge: often thick Easements in Florida is May 6. USDA’s Natural Resources white and yellow mucus; inflammation of the throat; difficulty Conservation Service (NRCS) provides financial assistance to swallowing, and wheezing and coughing. In rare cases with compli- conservation partners to purchase an Agricultural Land cations, a horse may show signs of purpura hemorragagica—bleed- Easement (ALE) that protects the agricultural use of cropland, ing from the capillaries and red spots on the mucous membranes rangeland, grassland, pastureland and nonindustrial private and swelling of the limbs and head and/or swelling of the muscles. forestland. Diagnosis is made through culture of nasal wash, nasal swab, Although applications are accepted on a continuous basis, or pus aspirated from abscesses or through PCR testing. funding selections are typically made once a year. Strangles is rarely fatal and horses usually make a full recovery in Contact Crenel Francis at 352-338-9508 for questions and three to four weeks with few complications. Horses who have been submissions. infected with Strangles can maintain long-term immunity to that strain.
Back to Top Back to Top Page 9 Santa Anita Workers Ask LA County To Allow Live Racing
BY BROCK SHERIDAN ______“We are asking the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles Several workers from the Santa Anita County Department of Health to allow us stable area community and officials to resume “spectatorless” live racing at from Santa Anita, accompanied by Santa Anita. Hundreds of workers risk Kentucky Derby-winning trainers Bob losing income, housing and health bene- Baffert and Doug O’Neil, demonstrated fits without the financial support that live in front of the Los Angeles County racing provides. We are making a respon- Board of Supervisor office building in sible request to protect public health and Los Angeles Tuesday in an effort to the well-being of horses and workers,” bring attention to their request to resume organizer and worker advocate Oscar de live racing at the Arcadia, Calif., track. la Torre said in a statement. Because of health concerns caused by Workers and horse racing supporters the global coronavirus pandemic, Santa point to the fact that there have been zero Anita was conducting live racing while reports of positive COVID-19 infections prohibiting attendance from the general at Santa Anita nor during live racing at public and non-essential workers during Los Alamitos Race Track (under the juris- their winter spring season. However, the diction of the Orange County Board of Los Angeles County Health Department Supervisors). Santa Anita has implement- stopped live racing at the track on March Bob Baffert/BENOIT PHOTO ed strict protocols to strengthen public 27. Live racing at Golden Gate Fields in Berkley, Calif., was also health and safety for workers and horses. They also noted that halted by local health officials. many workers who live and work in the Santa Anita stable area Officials and horsemen at Santa Anita submitted a plan to the are self-quarantined and have access to a medical clinic on Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles site. County Health Department on April 10 requesting permission to As seen on several social media accounts, Baffert said how resume live racing while instituting several safety protocols to important live racing is to the stable area workers and the thor- protect track employees, jockeys and horsemen. oughbred racing community in Southern California at large. While live racing has also stopped in several racing jurisdic- “We are doing everything possible and we haven’t had any tions throughout North America including thoroughbred tracks in problems. And hopefully, I’d like to see our families get back New York, Kentucky, Canada and Texas, Gulfstream Park in to work,” he said. “I know it is tough on everybody out here. Hallandale Beach, Fla., Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, Fla., I’d like to thank the supervisor for looking over and reviewing Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Ark., Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, our proposal. We need our group back there working right now Okla., and Fonner Park in Grand Island, Neb., have continued to and we need racing open again. The horses are their lives. It’s race without live fans while accepting wagers via several digital a culture. It’s not a job, it’s a way of life. They have to be with outlets. Los Alamitos in Cerritos, Calif., outside Los Angeles; and these horses 24-7. It’s a very safe environment at Santa Anita. Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., are currently conduct- We’ve proven that and they have proven that at other tracks ing live quarter horse meetings under the same conditions. that are racing. And we need to start racing.” OBS March Grads Busy in Japan BY OBS PRESS OFFICE ______Under Tack eighth in :9.80 and was purchased by Katsumi Yoshida for $525,000. Watch her OBS 2019 March graduates were busy under tack video here in Japan on Saturday, posting a pair of Over at Fukushima, Masahiro Azu’s Silver runaway victories. Jack, in the money in four of six previous trips to On Saturday at Tokyo Racecourse, the post, took the lead shortly after the start of a Kazumi Yoshida’s unbeaten Lecce 1150m, $90,309 maiden test and never looked Baroque delivered a near carbon copy of back, drawing away late to a five length victory her 10-length February maiden victory, under Nanako Fujita. It was the 100th career vic- getting away quickly from the gate in a OBS/FILE PHOTO tory for the pioneering 22-year-old rider, the $129,039 1400m allowance test, setting JRA’s only licensed female jockey. Silver Jack, a the pace under a hold and then drawing off without urging to a 3-year-old colt by Fed Biz, breezed an eighth in :10.20 before he nine length win. Now two for two for trainer Kazao Fujisawa, the was purchased for $30,000 out of the All Dreams Equine consign- 3-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo has earned $123,148 to date. ment. Trained by Shoichiro Wada, he’s now 7-1-3-1 and has Consigned by Top Line Sales LLC as an agent, she turned in a earned $47,222 to date. Watch his under tack video here
Back to Top Back to Top Page 11 Fasig-Tipton Consolidates Selected Yearling Sales Schedule, will Conduct "2020 Selected Yearlings Showcase" in Kentucky PRESS RELEASE ______Fasig-Tipton will consolidate its July, Saratoga, and New York- bred yearling sales into one se- lected yearling auction – the 2020 Selected Yearlings Showcase – to be held on Wednesday and Thurs- day, Sept. 9-10, at its Lexington, Kentucky facility. The company came to the decision after evalu- ating the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic for the last several weeks. "We are excited to offer our buyers and sellers a selected year- ling venue in Kentucky," said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. "We envision this cat- alogue will include yearlings that would traditionally fit our Saratoga Sale, as well as those that would fall in the upper eche- lons of our July and New York- bred yearling sales." The July, Saratoga, and NY- bred Selected Yearling Sales will return to their traditional dates in 2021. The company intends to conduct the remainder of its 2020 auction calendar as scheduled, in- FASIG-TIPTON PHOTO cluding its upcoming Midlantic Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale on June 29-30 in Timonium, tion of potential health and safety protocols, our sale and Maryland. Keeneland September are best served to be positioned closer to- Fasig-Tipton will also offer a group of selected New York- gether. Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland have been in steady contact bred yearlings as part of the Saratoga Fall Mixed Sale, to be held with one another and are working together in a cooperative effort on October 20 in Saratoga Springs, New York. to do what's best for our industry during these challenging times." "2020 has been a difficult year so far, and we are all being "Keeneland is committed to do everything possible to help our forced to make decisions that we never envisioned having to industry navigate these extraordinary times," Keeneland President make," said Browning. "We waited as long as possible to come and CEO Bill Thomason said. "These past few weeks, we have had to these determinations, conducting our due diligence to ensure many conversations with Fasig-Tipton about constructive efforts that we make informed decisions that are in the best interests of to benefit the industry, including scheduling of sales and consistent our buyers and sellers." safety protocols. We will continue to work together on policies and "The two-year-old sales season needs to conclude before year- measures to keep participants safe and provide assurances to our ling sales begin – which makes a traditional July Sale unfeasi- customers as we move forward." ble," elaborated Browning. "Our two Saratoga auctions are tied All yearlings catalogued in the Selected Yearlings Showcase closely to the race meet. We desperately want to see a traditional will be approved on pedigree and physical conformation by Fasig- Saratoga race meet as much as anyone. However, the details for Tipton's selection team over the next several weeks, ahead of the the race meet – including whether spectators will be permitted – sale's June 15 entry deadline. are understandably not finalized. We are at a point in time where Nominations for the Selected Yearlings Showcase are now open we must provide our sellers with a definitive schedule so that at fasigtipton.com. Yearlings already nominated to Fasig-Tipton's they can make sales plans for their yearlings." July, Saratoga, and New York-bred Yearlings Sale do not need to Browning continued: "We considered several different dates re-nominate. There is no fee to nominate. in August and early September for a Kentucky sale, but the Sept. To learn more about Fasig-Tipton's 2020 Selected Yearlings 9 and 10 dates make the most sense from a variety of perspec- Showcase sale, please visit fasigshowcase.com. tives. For the travel convenience of buyers, as well as coordina- For further information call Evan Ferraro at (859)255-1555
Back to Top Page 12 Secretariat Made 7-2 Favorite in Virtual Derby
BY CHURCHILL DOWNS PRESS OFFICE ______There is no betting on the virtual race, but starting Thursday, April 30 at 10 a.m. ET, fans will be able to visit LOUISVILLE, KY – Secretariat, considered by many as the most www.KentuckyDerby.com to choose their favorite horse to win the talented and iconic thoroughbred to have raced in America, has virtual race and also join Churchill Downs in making a charitable been established as the horse to beat in Saturday’s Kentucky donation to COVID-19 emergency relief efforts. All participants Derby: Triple Crown Showdown by veteran odds maker Mike who select the winning horse will be entered in a sweepstakes to Battaglia. win an ultimate Kentucky Derby 146 VIP The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Experience. Showdown is an animated race created To determine the probability of each by Inspired Entertainment Inc. using contender winning the race, select officials computer-generated imagery that will from Churchill Downs analyzed the histor- feature the 13 past Triple Crown win- ical past performance of each Triple Crown ners in a mile-and-one-quarter race at winner and incorporated the opinions of historic Churchill Downs. distinguished horse racing experts who The virtual race will be included in evaluated each contender’s achievements NBC’s broadcast of “The First and put them into historical perspective. Saturday In May: American Pharoah’s That information, known as the Run to the Triple Crown,” that airs Fundamental Probabilities, was fed into Saturday from 3-6 p.m. ET. The Inspire Entertainment’s computer models Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown which will determine the final result by Showdown will air in its entirety dur- using these probabilities in conjunction ing the broadcast at approximately with random number generation. 5:45 p.m. ET. The Fundamental Probabilities only Secretariat, the two-time Horse of determine the chances of each horse win- the Year who swept the 1973 Triple ning the race. Those with a higher proba- Crown with a stirring 31-length romp bility value are not necessarily going to win in the Belmont Stakes, landed post the race, they just have a greater chance of position three in a random draw for the doing so. field of 13 legends and was made the The morning line odds are completely 7-2 morning line favorite. Calumet independent of the Fundamental
Farm’s multiple champion Citation, Secretariat/MCCUE PHOTO Probabilities and Battaglia was not aware who won 27 of 29 races at ages 2 and of the Fundamental Probabilities for each 3 including a sweep of the 1948 Triple Crown, is the 4-1 second horse when setting them. choice with Seattle Slew and Affirmed, the 1977-78 Triple Crown The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown is part of winners, respectively, each listed at 5-1. Churchill Downs’ day-long at-home Kentucky Derby party on the The complete field from the rail out (with Triple Crown-win- first Saturday in May – the traditional date of the annual Kentucky ning year, jockey, trainer and morning line odds): #1 Affirmed Derby – to raise $2 million for COVID-19 emergency relief efforts. (1978, Steve Cauthen, Laz Barrera, 5-1); #2 Assault (1946, Though the 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Warren Mehrtens, Max Hirsch, 20-1); #3 Secretariat (1973, Ron Reserve was postponed until Sept. 5 this year due to public health Turcotte, Lucien Lauren, 7-2); #4 Sir Barton (1919, Johnny concerns related to the spread of COVID-19, Churchill Downs invites Loftus, Guy Bedwell, 20-1); #5 Seattle Slew (1977, Jean Cruguet, fans to honor the annual tradition while staying “Healthy at Home.” Billy Turner Jr., 5-1); #6 American Phraoah (2015, Victor Churchill Downs has pledged to match up to $1 million of Espinoza, Bob Baffert, 6-1); #7 Gallant Fox (1930, Earl Sande, donations with funds to be directed to the Team Kentucky Fund “Sunny” Jim Fitzsimmons, 20-1); #8 Citation (1948, Eddie and Direct Relief. A small percentage will be earmarked for the Arcaro, Ben Jones, 4-1); #9 War Admiral (1937, Charlie R.E.I.N. Fund (Relief for Equine Industry Needs), a program Kurtsinger, George Conway, 8-1); #10 Whirlaway (1941, Eddie managed by Churchill Downs Foundation designed to benefit Arcaro, Ben Jones, 4-1); #11 Count Fleet (1943, Johnny Longden, workers of the backside whose livelihood has been impacted by Don Cameron, 6-1); #12 Justify (2018, Mike Smith, Bob Baffert, COVID-19 and also to help ensure essential care for horses 15-1); and #13 Omaha (1935, Willie “Smokey” Saunders, throughout the pandemic. “Sunny” Jim Fitzsimmons, 20-1). A full day of online festivities is planned on Saturday, designed “I’ve got to give Secretariat the edge,” said Battaglia, who has to encourage the perfect interactive Kentucky Derby party at made the morning line at Churchill Downs since 1974. “This was home. Churchill Downs will join the Kentucky Derby Museum a really fun morning line to make and I’m looking forward to the and other partners to offer virtual tours, Derby cocktail and fasci- race.” nator-making instructions, ideas for party decorations, kids’ Battaglia also quipped: “I didn’t have the heart to hang more crafts, Derby-inspired recipes, an at-home Derby fashion contest than 20-1 odds on a Triple Crown winner!” and much more.
Back to Top The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ & Owners’ Association & Florida Equine Communications Salute The Ownership, Management, Horsemen & Jockeys of Gulfstream Park
The Ownership, Management, Horsemen & Jockeys of Tampa Bay Downs
The Directors, Management & Participants in Ocala Breeders’ Sales Gulfstream Park Photo by Ryan Thompson The Thoroughbred Breeders, Owners, Farms, Industry Workers & Equine Service Providers in Marion County & throughout the State
Thank you for keeping your businesses and economic impact and contributions going in the face of the challenges presented to the entire world by the COVID-19 pandemic. The FTBOA commends our industry partners in Florida for preserving our live racing and are grateful for Tampa Bay Downs Photo by Cooley the people who provide, care for, condition, ride and house our beloved thoroughbreds on-track, in business and poised to move forward. They are Florida Thoroughbred Strong!
FTBOA 352-629-2160 • FEC 352-732-8858 www.facebook.com/thefloridahorse www.ftboa.com • [email protected] www.twitter.com/florida_horse Ocala Breeders’ Sales Photo by Brock Sheridan
Back to Top Page 14 NTRA Issues Summary of Benefits to Horse Owners Under New Federal COVID-19 Legislation BY NTRA PRESS OFFICE ______ing before the crisis by offering 4-year loans to companies employing up to 10,000 workers or with revenues of less than $2.5 LEXINGTON, KY—As part of its ongoing work to help the indus- billion. Principal and interest payments will be deferred for one try navigate the hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandem- year. The Federal Reserve and the Treasury recognize that busi- ic, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association compiled a nesses vary widely in their financing needs and are still working summary of benefits available to owners under the latest federal on the specific guidelines for this program, which are expected to COVID-19 legislation. be finalized by May 1st. “Given that every business and financial situation is unique, 4. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been funded owners need to consult their tax and financial advisors to ensure with an additional $310B in the latest Congressional act passed on they are accessing all the benefits to which they are entitled to April 24, 2020, $60B of which is designated for smaller banks and under the new law,” NTRA president and CEO Alex Waldrop said. credit unions. Those loan terms include two-year loans at 1% “We thank Jen Shah, CPA, and director of tax services for the interest, deferral of payments for six months, interest accrued Lexington, Ky., accounting firm, Dean Dorton, and Lauren Bazel, from the date the loan is received and no prepayment penalty. vice president and tax policy advisor for Also, the PPP loan may be for- the NTRA’s Washington, DC lobbying givable if spent on qualifying firm, The Alpine Group, for assisting in expenditures (payroll, rent or the preparation of this tax guidance.” mortgage interest and utilities). Benefits available to horse owners The exact forgiveness calcula- includes: tion for the PPP loan is pending 1. Tax Benefits. Owners may be enti- additional guidance from tled to some new tax benefits that allow Treasury. them to file amended returns for prior PPP loans are available to years and get cash in the form of tax owners but only under specific refunds. circumstances: a) Net operating losses can now be a) Owners are generally carried back for up to five years. This Horse Farm/VOLGARIVER PHOTO required to have employees applies to C corporations and individu- who receive W-2 wages to take als who generate net business losses. The IRS is currently accept- advantage of the PPP. ing faxed refund requests in order to expedite these cash refunds. b) Owners in Partnerships with both employees who receive W- b) The excess business loss limitation for individuals, trusts 2 wages and self-employment income of partners should include and estates is now deferred until 2021. Those who were subject to both the W-2 wages and the partners’ self-employment income this limitation in 2018 and 2019 may file amended tax returns to when calculating the partnership’s PPP loan. The partnership only receive cash refunds. should file the application. c) The prior year AMT credits in C corporations, originally c) Self-employed sole proprietorships and pass-through single- refundable through 2021, are now fully refundable in 2018 or member entities (e.g. LLCs) may qualify for a PPP loan if they 2019. The IRS is currently accepting faxed refund requests in have 2019 Schedule C or Schedule F net profit (2019 Net Profit). order to expedite these cash refunds. If 2019 Net Profit is less than zero, then that entity is not eligible 2. Emergency Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are available to for a PPP loan. PPP loan forgiveness for sole proprietors is limited owners regardless of whether they have employees to assist in to 8/52nds of 2019 Net Profit. funding working capital needs (e.g., payment of training and board d) Employers who have received a PPP loan, but whose loan is bills). In some instances, the borrower may be entitled to a $10,000 not yet forgiven, may defer deposit and payment of the employer’s forgivable loan advance. The initial loan disbursements (in addition share of Social Security taxes beginning on March 27, 2020 until to the $10K advance) are available based on two months of work- the loan is forgiven. These taxes will continue to be deferred under ing capital, with a maximum of $15,000 per applicant. The first the normal payment terms for the PPP program. Once the employ- loan payment back to SBA on EIDLs is deferred for one year. er’s PPP loan is forgiven, this deferral is no longer available. a) The EIDL program does not require a business to have 5. Employee Retention Payroll Tax Credit. The CARES Act cre- employees who receive W-2 wages but the SBA is currently dis- ated payroll tax credits for employers who retain W-2 employees if tributing the $10k EIDL advances that are not required to be the business is fully or partially suspended due to COVID-19 repaid to only those businesses with employees or self-employed orders from a government agency or if there is a 50% decrease in individuals. They are calculating these as $1k per employee up to gross receipts when compared to the prior calendar quarter. This is $10k maximum per applicant. essentially a refundable payroll tax credit of up to 50 percent of the b) Through the EIDL program, the SBA is also supposed to be “qualified wages” paid by an employer to an employee from March quickly distributing two months of working capital up to $15k per 13 through December 31, 2020. Qualified wages include salaries application. So, racing stables, trainers, and others without and employer-provided health benefits and cannot exceed $10,000 employees should still apply thru the EIDL program, although per employee. This credit for an employee who earns at least these loans will have to be repaid. Loan applications for the EIDL $10,000 annually is capped at $5,000. This credit is only available loan program will be available on the SBA’s website once the SBA to employers that do not receive a PPP loan and additional restric- has posted it. tions apply for those with more than 100 employees. An advance 3. The Main Street Lending Program will enhance support for of this credit may be requested via the IRS Form 7200; otherwise, small and mid-sized businesses that were in good financial stand- this may be claimed on the quarterly payroll tax return.
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Page 16 Ruidoso Downs To Wednesday Charts Open Barns May 1 !"# $%&'() * + , ,- ,- . . - /&((+(&01' !02'301(& *02'456755(&'8 9( BY RUIDOSO DOWNS 759($&9/ 0046(1*02' 0775:&79()! 9('6/(&((5;(&(184&)<4&0(''54;945'71(&(1 75004659('# (:7';(&(104&71&(1'&(8(&&(1# PRESS OFFICE ______.0%( 48 9(= ) *-755(&)<>?3 '(9451 )3 ;/7&1 ) *3 84%&;/ ) !3 878;/ ) *3 '7@;/ ) *3 '(A(5;/ ) *3 (7:/;/ ) *3 575;/ ) *3 ;(5;/) * $%;%(0440 ) >!> @9;440) <> %(&8(9;440 )<*>< &78(9;440 )!> RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—After weeks !"#$ % &' ! "#" of stay at home orders and COVID-19 $ %&' ! ( ) ! #! precautionary measures, the official $ * &+,- . " "/ 0 1 ! !#" decision has been made that horses will * 23%43 ' " "5 " 5 & '%2 ! # be admitted to the barn area on Friday, 67 +89 '% " " ! ! : 2 ; ! #! May 1. < * =3',% > . . . . 5: ? ;'22 ! # Until further notice, only NMRC &@ + =1 + " ! A A A ! . 2)BC ! A# licensed training staff, jockeys and !< ?;;B ! " ! D E 3@'& ! #A FA G6B + ;' ! A A: 2 ! #! NMRC track officials will be allowed $ $ 8> 44 H A 23 ! !# on the premises. Ruidoso Downs has developed an operational protocol for !" #$" #%!"& &&!' #(" #)&" #% *"& && &+ barn area occupants and will enforce B ! ?? * those efforts to prevent the spread of !$ $ < ? COVID-19 by requiring daily tempera- > B ) C ! , )! !>? ture and health screenings. Everyone , )>!*< !> , ) *! will also be required to wear a face cov- : 2 /4';D(& /70%EE7F'45: 2 0%'7A(G%07; &75(& &; 475 &(1 2 4140/75 B# ering. ! "# $ ""$ $%&'(" ) "*+ Trainers will bring in horses through # , $ , #"$ " $ * $ $%" + " # , $ , #"$#" +" ""$ $% "(-.#'/01234&$56 an appointment calendar in order to 7/66'&" 8' 2 /3'""9'+/68' 81 3357':34&+81 8'+/68''4 3357': ;34& 3 //60/8'(-. 8''' 62'':5(;"'&&$52 56&/:'':6 3357 68'& throttle the number of horses coming in 56:/2/56 3/0/4/3/2 :''':/6 :9/& 43'4 6 0''6225621/& 8'59'21'285&'/27/33 at one time and to allow for proper 4'65621' /62 8< 2"6'/3' 6:52) :& /3 2''2 , 3'5 8'= (#/66'(>? &'856:(;? 21/:(? 521(? /21(? &/@21(? &'9'621(? '/0121(? 6/621( social distancing while unloading. At 2'3553 (;>>A- @ 82 553( +''82 553 (A.A- /'82 553 (-.-. this time, owners are not permitted to ! "#$% & '( attend the races or be on track premises. ! " !#$ %"&'() * ! + , -./ " “We have taken the first step towards 0*1 22'/2345 6 ,(7(/89 " a recovery, and we are being very dili- :*$;< , 7,/((3 ! 4 / !" gent about our protocols. Our first pri- 6 =7( (7 > ! ! ! ! ? ; 24 ! " ority is providing a safe environment for !#4=1 (2 * * * * > >@ (A8B " everyone, and that will require every- + 3