Irad Ortiz Jr. Rides Five Winners on Pegasus Day Program
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6 pool will be held Sunday at Gulfstream Park.
Edges Repole Stable’s 25-1 Surprisingly at 1 1/16 miles
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Prominently placed early, favorite Didia surged to the lead in the stretch and held off longshot Surprisingly by a neck to win the third running of the $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational (G2) Saturday at Gulfstream Park.
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Amerman Racing LLC’s Tumbarumba fought tenaciously to the finish of Saturday’s $150,000 Fred W. Hooper (G3) to prevail by a nose at Gulfstream Park.
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Amo Racing USA’s Olivia Darling received a perfect stalking trip on her way to a commanding 2 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $200,000 Inside Information (G2) at Gulfstream Park, continuing jockey Irad Ortiz Jr.’s highly successful Pegasus World Cup Day.
Among Five Graded-Stakes on Pegasus World Cup (G1) Undercard
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Peter Brant’s Irish-bred Francesco Clemente, beaten a neck in his North American graded-stakes debut in November, swept to the lead on the far outside in mid-stretch and powered home a popular winner of Saturday’s $200,000 William L. McKnight (G3) presented by Florida Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association at Gulfstream Park.
Wins first race at 1 1/2 Miles
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Competing without blinkers for the first time since Oct. 2022, Don Alberto’s Stable’s homebred filly Alpha Bella led from gate to wire to win the $150,000 La Prevoyante (G3) Saturday at Gulfstream Park.
Change of Command Produces ‘Bullet’ Work for Holy Bull
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Repole Stable’s Fierceness, newly honored as 2023 champion 2-year-old, breezed at Palm Beach Downs Saturday morning in advance of next Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, the son of City of Light was timed in 49.33 seconds for a half-mile.
YO Son of Constitution Stalks & Defeats Favored Victory Avenue
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – WinStar Farm and Siena Farm’s 3-year-old debut runner Speak Easy pressed favored Victory Avenue into the far turn, wrested a short lead once straightened for home and pulled clear to win Saturday’s second race on Pegasus World Cup day at Gulfstream Park.