HORSE RACING NEWS
01/22/2016
Gulfstream Park News & Notes: Fri 1/22
Trained by Todd Pletcher, the son of Bernardini has launched his promising career with a pair of impressive victories at Gulfstream Park, winning his six-furlong debut by two lengths Dec. 5 and capturing a seven-furlong entry-level optional claiming allow
01/20/2016
Nine Horses Look to Go the Distance in $100,000 H. Allen Jerkens
Winner of a record seven Eclipse Awards as champion trainer, Pletcher returns to defend his title in the two-mile turf stakes for 4-year-olds and up with Ken and Sarah Ramsey homebred Charming Kitten. A 6-year-old son of Kitten’s Joy, Charming Kitten alre
01/20/2016
Eight Horses Look to Go the Distance in $100,000 H. Allen Jerkens
Winner of a record seven Eclipse Awards as champion trainer, Pletcher returns to defend his title in the two-mile turf stakes for 4-year-olds and up with Ken and Sarah Ramsey homebred Charming Kitten. A 6-year-old son of Kitten’s Joy, Charming Kitten alre
01/19/2016
GULFSTREAM TODAY: 1.18.16
“It’s my town; it’s my home; I’m happy to be back,” said Trujillo, who finished out of the money aboard longshot Set on Salsa in Monday’s 11th race and his 2015 riding debut. A mainstay on the East Coast for many years, the 42-year-old journeyman ventured
01/17/2016
Familiar New York faces among Eclipse Award winners for racing excellence
"This has been a remarkable year not only for myself, but also for racing," said Castellano. "I want to say thank you to the trainers, to the owners who allow me to ride your horses. I value your support, and I'm excited to see what the future holds. I do
01/16/2016
Stakes Quotes: Lecomte Stakes & Silverbulletday Stakes
Tom Amoss (trainer, Mo Tom, winner): “Great way to start his 3-year-old season. Today’s race was a mile and 70 (yards), I’m sure Corey (Lanerie) would agree, when the distance gets further, the better our horse is going to get so we’re really excited abou
01/16/2016
$250,000 Sunshine Millions Classic Quotes
(He’s eligible to go to Dubai) “He has to do some more stuff before something like that. (Next) “We’ll see. (Donn too close?) “We’ll see how he is.” Jockey John Velazquez (Mexikoma): ‘Not exactly the way I wanted it. He broke pretty sharply in the first t
01/15/2016
GULFSTREAM TODAY: Fri 1/15
Confidently ridden by Hall of Famer John Velazquez, the 3-year-old bay Bernardini colt improved to 2-0 for Championship Meet-leading trainer Todd Pletcher, running seven furlongs in 1:23.33 over a sloppy main track. “I thought it was a good effort,” Pletc
01/15/2016
Gulfstream News & Notes: Fri 1/15
“He’s sprinted; he’s fresh; he’s been trained to sprint. Why would I want to stretch him out now? To go into the Holy Bull wouldn’t make any sense, so he’ll go in the Swale,” Gold said. “He’ll run the seven-eighths, and he’d probably be fit to run two tur
01/14/2016
Gulfstream Park News & Notes: Thu 1/14
“He’s doing great. He worked great on his own and we’re pleased how he did it,” he said. “We worked today instead of tomorrow because of the weather, and we’ll plan on working next week, Thursday or Friday, keeping an eye on the weather.” Regarded as the