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03/10/2016

OLDSMAR-BASED TRAINERS PREPARED FOR SATURDAY’S CHALLENGE

On Saturday, he will saddle the filly, Silver Magnolia, in the Grade III, $200,000 Florida Oaks for 3-year-old fillies on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs. She is the first graded-stakes starter for Blair, who races her in partnership under his Evergreen Stabl


03/10/2016

Gulfstream News & Notes: Thu 3/10

Rosario’s agent, Ron Anderson, said Thursday that the 31-year-old rider is scheduled to begin rehabilitation next week for a broken wrist suffered during the $75,000 Melody of Colors Stakes. “Joel will start rehab on [March] 20th and is due to ride about


03/09/2016

Gulfstream Park News & Notes: Wed 3/9

The Santa Anita-based colt is undefeated in six lifetime starts, including a triumph in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Keeneland Oct. 31 start clinched the 2015 Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old male. “The Keeneland race showed he can travel. We’re


03/09/2016

National Museum of Racing announces 2016 Hall of Fame finalists

Dominguez, English Channel, Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta are first-time finalists. Hall of Fame voters may select as many candidates as they believe are worthy of induction to the Hall of Fame. A maximum of four candidates with the highest vote totals —


03/05/2016

Shagaf punches Derby ticket in Gotham; Mei Ling steals Heavenly Prize

Ortiz waited patiently aboard the 6-5 favorite as Grade 3 Withers hero Sunny Ridge appeared poised to pounce on the front runner nearing the quarter pole. Angling into the three path as Loaban repelled Sunny Ridge's challenge, Shagaf revved up in the midd


03/05/2016

Olorda Goes the Distance to Capture $150,000 The Very One

Given a perfect trip by jockey Julien Leparoux, Olorda ($9.20) covered the distance in 1:51.54 over a firm turf course, breaking Gulfstream’s previous track record of 1:53.19 set by Hellenistic March 12, 2015. “She was just doing it easy. I knew I was goi


03/05/2016

Blofeld Edges Stablemate Stanford in Gulfstream Park Handicap

Blofeld, who had returned from a layoff of nearly seven months to finish fourth in an optional claiming allowance at Gulfstream Jan. 27, ran the one-turn mile in 1:35.03 under Hall of Famer John Velazquez. “We were expecting a big performance from him. I


03/05/2016

Grand Tito Pulls Off Upset in $200,000 Mac Diarmida

Sent off at odds of 9-1 in the field of seven older grass horses, Grand Tito ($20.40) hit the wire in 2:12.55 over a firm turf course for his second victory at the Championship Meet since returning from a 4 ½-month layoff. It was his second career graded


03/04/2016

Aqueduct Racetrack Notes 3/3

"I think he'll get 1 ¼ miles, 1 ½ miles," he said of the classic distances. "He's a gelding, and hopefully he'll have a long career. ... Nyquist and Mohaymen look very formidable, and anything can happen in the Derby. It's 20 horses and the best horse doe


03/04/2016

Gulfstream Park News & Notes:  Thu 3/3

Fellowship, who captured the $500,000 Florida Sire Stakes In Reality last fall, closed from last to finish third behind undefeated Mohaymen in both the $350,000 Holy Bull (G2) and the Fountain of Youth, beaten 6 and 6 ¼ lengths, respectively. “This horse