Blofeld Wins Gulfstream Park Handicap at Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida was the scene of the $500,000 Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Handicap in Saturday, March 5. Horses four years old and upward were featured in this one mile dirt test. Todd Pletcher trained 9-1 shot Blofeld rediscovered the form that saw him win three straight races to start his career - emerging by just a head in the field of seven. Stablemate Stanford finished second at 5-2 odds while 6-5 favorite Valid was promoted to third after the disqualification of 17-1 shot Anchor Down who it was deemed interfered with Valid and had to settle for fourth. 2-1 second choice Itsaknockout, Hesinfront, and Grande Shores completed the order of finish.
2016 Gulfstream Park Handicap Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Blofeld | John R. Velazquez | 21.40 | 7.20 | 3.60 |
| 1 | Stanford | Javier Castellano | 4.20 | 2.60 | |
| 5 | Valid | Nik Juarez | 2.20 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (4-1) Paid: $92.00
- $1 Trifecta (4-1-5) Paid: $158.40
- $1 Superfecta (4-1-5-7) Paid: $580.30
- $2 Pentafecta (4-1-5-7-2) Paid: $3,540.40
- $2 Daily Double (7/4) Paid: $143.20
- $2 Pick 3 (3/7/4) Paid: $456.20
