HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – D J Stable LLC and Robert Cotran’s Hades took a lot of betters and heavily favorite Fierceness by surprise with his 9-1 upset victory in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Trainer Joe Orseno, however, was understandably ecstatic about Hades’ gutsy and decisive triumph in the important prep for the March 30 Curlin Floridia Derby (G1) but hardly taken by surprise by
Heavily Favorite Fierceness Fades to Third in 3YO Debut
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Repole Stable’s Fierceness was an imposing favorite to win Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park, but D J Stable LLC and Robert Cotran’s Hades was hardly intimidated by the 2023 Eclipse Award-winning juvenile.
First Stakes Win for 3-Year-Old Colt in Return to Turf
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Qatar Racing and Hunter Valley Farm’s First World War, back on turf after two unsuccessful tries on the dirt, got a patient ride from Tyler Gaffalione behind longshot pacesetter Tocayo before powering through the stretch to win Saturday’s $175,000 Kitten’s Joy by a half-length at Gulfstream Park.
My Sea Cottage Sets Record for 7 ½ Furlongs on Turf
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Graded-stakes winners Prevalence and Yes I Am Free are scheduled to bring grade-stakes credentials into Sunday’s Race 9 feature, a $92,000 five-furlong optional claiming allowance on turf.
Longshot Frankie’s Empire Cruises to Swale Victory
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – One turn remains no problem for R Harper Rose.
Averill Racing and Two Eight Racing LLC’s R Harper Rose remained undefeated around one turn when she pulled away from Fiona’s Magic entering the stretch on way to a victory in the $125,000 Forward Gal (G3).
First of Five Stakes, Four Graded, Worth $850K on Holy Bull (G3) Card
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Repole Stable’s Life’s an Audible, unhurried in the early going, was swung outside approaching the stretch and came with a steady run through the lane to score a popular neck victory in Saturday’s $175,000 Sweetest Chant (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
Jose D’Angelo Saddles Four Winners Friday
Rainbow 6 Hit, Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Sequence Includes Five Stakes
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Irad Ortiz Jr. has notched multiple victories in both the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) and $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) on Gulfstream Park’s Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1), but the two-time defending Championship Meet titlist will seek a breakthrough win in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3).
Three Races Part of Coast-to-Coast Pick 5 with Santa Anita
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Five stakes races, highlighted by juvenile champion Fierceness making his 3-year-old debut in the $250,000 Holy Bull (G3), will comprise Saturday’s Late Pick 5 at Gulfstream Park.
