HORSE RACING NEWS
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
02/28/2016
Gulfstream Park Sprint (G3) Quotes
“I felt pretty comfortable. Once I saw the 43 [seconds for a half-mile], I was like ‘6 1/2 [furlongs], 43, whoa, we’re not going three-quarters today.’ You know what, he likes a challenge. If you look at it, every time he got beat last year he got beat by
02/28/2016
Gulfstream:$200,000 Davona Dale (G2) Quotes
“I was concerned today about the distance a little bit, and obviously, the way she ran, I feel a whole lot better. She galloped out super. Javier thinks she’ll get the two turns, no problem. I feel pretty good now. “It’s crazy. I’ve had some nice fillies
02/28/2016
Gulfstream: $150,000 Herecomesthebride (G3) Quotes
Assistant Trainer Norman Casse (Catch a Glimpse): “I think she was going so fast around the turn she kind of bore out a little. She’s still learning and not 100 percent professional. But she’s obvious
02/27/2016
Gulfstream Today 2.26.16
Godolphin Racing’s Mohaymen tops a field of six 3-year-olds in the 1 1/8-mile stakes, in which the Kiaran McLaughlin-trained colt is slated to seek his fifth consecutive victory. The son of Tapit, who captured the $350,000 Holy Bull (G2) at Gulfstream Jan
02/25/2016
Katniss the Victor headlines Busher
Trained by Aqueduct winter meet leading trainer Rudy Rodriguez, the daughter of Midnight Lute won her debut at the Busher distance on December 16 over the Big A inner track by 2 ¼ lengths. She followed in her next start on January 31 at Aqueduct, making h
02/25/2016
Gulfstream Park News & Notes: 2.25.16
Although Cathryn Sophia has already proven to be a steal for Chuck Zacney’s Cash is King LLC, Manfuso will be enthusiastically rooting for the John Servis-trained 3-year-old filly in Saturday’s $200,000 Davona Dale (G2) at Gulfstream Park. Manfuso may not