The honor of getting the first freshman winner from Florida goes to Gary D, a son of Successful Appeal who stands at I know not where. But I will find out - I think it's in Morriston. He has six 2-year-olds in his first crop and his winner was Miss Waterbug, a filly bred by Donald Ming and owned in partnership with the Rice Stable. Gary D raced in Donald Ming's colors. 

    Miss Waterburg finished eighth at odds of 26-1 in her debut at Presque Isle, then came back on June 27 and won by half a length in a $25,000 maiden claimer. She raced 5 1/2 furlongs in :54.87 and collected $9,000 for the Ming group. If all six of Gary D's runners are successful, we could celebrate the Ming dynasty. 

    FISCAL YEAR ENDS - Florida's pari-mutuel fiscal year ended yesterday and Gulfstream Park handled a solid $4,840,796 from all sources. Tampa Bay Downs, open yesterday and today to qualify for certain simulcasting purposes, had an attendance of 1,207 who wagered $80,180. ITW accounted for another $96,910 and ISW for $1,675,095, a total of $1,852,185. 

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