ALT Dark bay Florida-bred racehorse, Damon's Mound, stretches out on the inside rail with jockey Junior Alvarado in the saddle. The pair advance in a fast gallop to hold off fellow Florida-bred and closing competition, grey racehorse Comedy Town, to wire the 2025 Sunshine Sprint at Gulfstream Park. (Photo: ©Lauren King)

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The BIG G · Aug 30, 2025 · 1:12 PM UTC

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Happy Retirement ⁦⁦LEE CORSO ⁦@LeeCorso_⁩ ⁦@KirkHerbstreit⁩ ⁦@PatMcAfeeShow⁩ ⁦@espn⁩ ⁦@CollegeGameDay ⁦@FirstDudeDDF⁩ #legend

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The BIG G · Jun 21, 2025 · 9:28 PM UTC

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🏆 "SPEED ME UP"?? No Need!! This Colt was "TOUCHING THE SKY" and "ANNIHILATEd" the Field @losalracing for Music Maker @DougONeill1 for Master Musicians #LilWayne #RauwAlejandro #LilYachty CONGRATS GUYS!!! @ParamountSales_ @keenelandsales 🧨🏆🏅🐴 #RUNFASTRACING

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Victor Rivera · Apr 28, 2025 · 12:24 AM UTC

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🚨Special Announcement🚨 Excited for the future, thankful for the memories. Special shoutout to @FirstDudeDDF! #LadyMilagro #DudeLooksLikeaLady

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FTBOA · Apr 12, 2025 · 9:52 PM UTC

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#FloridaBred Bahamian Moon by #FloridaSire Bahamian Squall @FirstDudeDDF

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Turf or dirt — it doesn’t seem to matter to Bahamian Moon, who wins for the third time at the meet under Sara Hess in the 5th, a 5-furlong sprint switched to the main track after overnight rain. The 8YO mare is owned by Ridenjac Racing & David F. Kegley and trained by Dennis Ward

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Dan Illman · Mar 30, 2025 · 6:13 PM UTC

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Two wins in a row (13 lifetime) for Berks ($2.80) after a gate-to-wire score in the fifth @LaurelPark. Ness and Rodriguez wrap up the meet trainer and jock titles, respectively. @MarylandTB gelding by @FirstDudeDDF. 1A-1-3-2

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Tampa Bay Downs Official Account · Mar 23, 2025 · 4:56 PM UTC

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Nouveau Riche may have been 70-1, but she knows how to come in for a closeup! The 4YO FL-bred filly and apprentice Cesar Gonzalez pulled off the 1st-race shocker for owner Manuel H. Gonzalez, trainer Nestor Cascallares and a select few backers now among the nouveau riche.

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Tampa Bay Downs Official Account · Mar 15, 2025 · 6:56 PM UTC

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Bahamian Moon and apprentice jockey Sara Hess win the 5th, the $54,000 Lambholm South Race of the Week at 5 furlongs on the turf, against one other mare and eight geldings. The 8YO FL-bred mare is trained by Dennis Ward and owned by Ward’s Ridenjac Racing with David F. Kegley.

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Gulfstream Park · Mar 7, 2025 · 9:47 PM UTC

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Right Karma and @zayas_edgardo reach the wire first in race 7, victory 1,000 at #GulfstreamPark for trainer @SaffieJosephJr.

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Saffie Joseph Jr. · Mar 8, 2025 · 12:11 PM UTC

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Right Karma • Edgard Zayas • Saffie Joseph, Jr. • 1,000th career victory at #GulfstreamPark #ChampionshipMeet

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Allegra Suzanne · Jan 25, 2025 · 7:59 PM UTC

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Allegra Suzanne@allegrasuzanne25 Jan 2025

⭐️JIMMY’S DAILY’S⭐️ Then 👉 Now Loved this guy since I laid eyes on him - all class CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 @FirstDudeDDF @spendthriftfarm @PegasusWorldCup

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FTBOA · Dec 22, 2024 · 12:12 AM UTC

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@florida_horse22 Dec 2024

#FloridaBred Spirit Wind Affirms Trainer’s Choice With Victory in @OaklawnRacing Poinsettia Ridden by @FerJaraj & trained by @SaffieJosephJr, she is by @FirstDudeDDF #FloridaSire Bahamian Squall & was bred by Jacks or Better Farm Inc. #Wire2Wire Read now: ftboa.com/spirit-wind-affirm… Photo: ©McCarlee Perkins / Coady Media

ALT Florida-bred Spirit Wind and jockey Fernando Jara gallop home to win the $150,000 Poinsettia - Photo: ©McCarlee Perkins / Coady Media

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FTBOA · Dec 21, 2024 · 11:06 PM UTC

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#FloridaBred Spirit Wind takes with Poinsettia @OaklawnRacing for her third stakes win of the year.

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🌬️ #7 SPIRIT WIND ($4.80) prevailed in the $150,000 Poinsettia Stakes at @OaklawnRacing. Fernando Jara was in the irons for @SaffieJosephJr.

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VideoHipico · Nov 29, 2024 · 6:10 PM UTC

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#Tampa Bay Downs Race 1 / Carrera 1 2024/11/29, vía @TampaBayDownsFL Winner / Ganador: Naa Dudette Jockey: S. Hess Trainer: T. Waltke, Jr. Video: youtube.com/watch?v=VuTcAq4M…

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Tampa Bay Downs Official Account · Nov 29, 2024 · 6:17 PM UTC

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When it comes to getting a good vantage point for the start, sometimes it’s not what you know — it’s who you know! These folks watched 4-year-old Florida-bred filly Naa Dudette and apprentice jockey Sara Hess win the first race for owner-trainer Thomas Waltke, Jr.

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Tampa Bay Downs Official Account · Nov 23, 2024 · 7:49 PM UTC

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Apprentice jockey Sara Hess lets her emotions shine through after winning the fourth race on first-time starter He’s Side Eyed. The 2-year-old Florida-bred gelding, owned by Dawn Quinones and trained by Mauricio Nunez, paid $51 to win.

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FTBOA · Nov 16, 2024 · 11:21 PM UTC

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@florida_horse16 Nov 2024

#FloridaBred Maryquitecontrary Trying Synthetic Course in Sunday’s Daring Kathy at @GulfstreamPark @zayas_edgardo Maryquitecontrary is by Double Diamond Farm stallion First Dude @FirstDudeDDF #Wire2Wire Read now: ftboa.com/florida-bred-maryq…

Florida-bred Maryquitecontrary Trying Synthetic Course in Sunday’s Daring Kathy at Gulfstream Park...

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE (Edited) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL—As long as he’s been training horses, Eddie Plesa Jr. knows that sometimes change is good. With that in mind, the 75-year-old South...

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