The California and Florida Thoroughbred Industry will put their beloved wares on display Saturday when they face off on both coasts. Since Florida is my home state, I thought we might take a look back at some of the people and horses that begot the second largest producer of Thoroughbreds in the country.

With today's sad news of the passing of Go Between after a workout and Indyanne's death after a courageous battle for survival from a breakdown earlier this meet at Santa Anita. I couldn't help but be a little melancholy.