Vive Veuve Finds a Way in Sanibel Island
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Set, an impressive maiden winner when making his debut last month, continued to impress Saturday when he drove home under Emisael Jaramillo to win the $125,000 Cutler Bay at Gulfstream Park.
First of Five Graded-Stakes on Saturday’s G1 Florida Derby Program
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Michael Dubb, Morris Bailey and West Point Thoroughbreds’ Kertez, making his North American debut, got his nose down on the wire to edge 14-1 long shot Harry Hood in Saturday’s $200,000 Pan American (G2) presented by Rood & Riddle at Gulfstream Park.
$1M Florida Derby (G1) Featuring Fierceness Anchors Sequence
Guaranteed Pools for Saturday’s Late Multi-Race Wagers
Late Pick 5 – $1 Million, Late Pick 4 – $750,000
Saturday’s First Race Post Time Set for 11:30 A.M.
Doors Open at 8 A.M. for Dubai World Cup Wagering
Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Scheduled for Sunday
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 will have an estimated pool of $1.75 million for Saturday’s $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa program at Gulfstream Park, where the popular multi-race wager went unsolved Friday for the 18th consecutive racing day.
G1 Florida Derby Chance to Rebound for Real Macho
Dreaming of Kona Taking Aim at $125K Sir Shackleton
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – After D. J. Stable LLC and Robert Cotran’s Hades pulled off a gutsy front-running victory in the Feb. 3 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park, trainer Joe Orseno had a decision to make.
Last 11 Derby Winners Won Previous Start
Champion Fierceness Looking to Buck Recent Trend
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm at Xalapa has become widely recognized as the most successful stop on the Road to the Triple Crown, having produced 59 winners in the historic Spring Classic series from 46 starters in Gulfstream Park’s tradition-rich stakes for 3-year-olds.
Pegasus Runners Senor Buscador, Crupi Set for $12M Dubai World Cup
Watch & Wager on Dubai Program Beginning at 8 A.M.
Friday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $775,000
Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Slated for Sunday
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Godolphin’s Knightsbridge ($2.20) made a dazzling return Thursday at Gulfstream Park, scoring a nine-length victory in his first start since capturing his debut by 10 ½ lengths Nov. 4 at Churchill Downs.
G1 Winner Marketsegmentation Defends Title in Sand Springs
Ozara Chasing Third Stakes Win in $125,000 Sanibel Island
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Courtlandt Farms’ Conquest Warrior will make his stakes debut in Saturday’s $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa in only his fourth career start, and Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey couldn’t be happier with the son of City of Light’s preparation for the 1 1/8-mile Triple Crown prep.
Hall of Fame Jockey Talks Champion Juvenile, Florida Derby
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Jockey John Velazquez isn’t sure why Repole Stable’s champion Fierceness disappointed when finishing third Feb. 3 when making his 3-year-old debut in the Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park. But Velazquez doesn’t question the potential of the colt leading up to Saturday’s $1 Million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) having won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) in November aboard him by 6 1 /4 lengths.
30 Years Later: ‘I Knew, ‘Oh Man, He’s Gonna Run Today’
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Though it will be 30 years this month, Mike Smith recalls the 1994 Florida Derby (G1) like it was yesterday, as well he should. His mount, Holy Bull, dispatched at no better than third choice in a full field of 14, made quick of work of his rivals en route to a performance for the ages.