Florida Derby Headlines March 30 Card with 9 Stakes Worth $2.3M G2 Gulfstream Park Oaks Among 5 Graded Stakes on Derby Day Card HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Champion Fierceness is the most prominent name on the list of 36 nominees for the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa March 30 at Gulfstream Park.

Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $525,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –Virginia and James Gamble’s Beth’s Dream returned from a seven-month layoff in Sunday’s featured Race 9 at Gulfstream Park, in which the 6-year-old Florida-bred mare showed no signs of rust while repelling the stretch challenge by 1-2 favorite Scylla on her way to victory in the one-mile optional claiming allowance.

David Egan Enjoys Stakes Success in Final Ride of Meet BC Juvenile Turf Sprint Runner-Up Valiant Force Back to Europe HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – AMO Racing USA’s Launch took off in the stretch to register an upset victory over 1-5 favorite R Harper Rose in Sunday’s $100,000 Any Limit at Gulfstream Park, providing jockey David Egan with stakes success in his final ride of the Championship Meet before returning to Europe.

Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $475,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Le Dom Bro, runner-up in the $400,000 Coolmore Fountain of Youth (G2) March 2, is training for a planned start in the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park March 30, owner Vincente Stella said Saturday.

Grade 1-Placed Valiant Force Comes Up Short in Dirt Debut HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Vintage Thoroughbreds LLC, Scott Estes and Brian Hanley’s Beeline made a successful transition from debut winner to stakes winner Saturday at Gulfstream Park, earning a narrow victory in the $100,000 Hutcheson with a show of talent and grit of a veteran stakes performer.

Jockey was Regular Rider of 2023 Horse of Year Cody’s Wish Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $375,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – It was more than two hours before his first mount of the day and Junior Alvarado was already in the jockeys’ room Friday at Gulfstream Park, still digesting the biggest personal accomplishment of his riding career.

Pletcher Star Slated to Return in G1 Florida Derby March 30 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Repole Stable’s Fierceness breezed five furlongs Friday morning at Palm Beach Downs in preparation for a planned start in the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) March 30 at Gulfstream Park.

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Averill Racing and Two Eight Racing LLC’s R Harper Rose will bring graded-stakes credentials into Sunday’s $100,000 Any Limit at Gulfstream Park, coming off a strong winning performance in the Feb. 3 Forward Gal (G3).

Defending Riding Titlist ‘At Home’ at Gulfstream Park Friday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $325,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Irad Ortiz Jr. reached the 100-win milestone for the 2023-2024 Championship Meet at Gulfstream Park Thursday afternoon while guiding Gambling Holiday ($3.20) into the winner’s circle following Race 5, a 1 1/16-mile turf event for 3-year-olds.