LAUREL, MD – There were three longshots in Friday’s Stronach 5 each returning more than $24, but one ticket holder solved the puzzle and was rewarded with $89,498.40. The Stronach 5 featured a low 12 percent takeout and races from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields. Gulfstream’s Race 8 served as the opening leg of the Stronach 5 and Frankly My Dear battled back under jockey Ailsa Morrison to win over favored American of Course and return $24.60.

Alvarado Off to Fast Start of Spring/Summer Meet David Lopez Looking for Fresh Start at Gulfstream Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $50,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Luna West showed the way from start to finish to capture the 2022 season’s first race for 2-year-olds at Gulfstream Park Thursday, graduating at 37-1 in the 4 ½-furlong maiden special weight race carded as Race 2 on the opening day program of the Spring/Summer Royal Palm Meet.

4 ½-Furlong Sprint Attracts Seven in First 2-Year-Old Race July 2-4 Summit of Speed Highlights Meet Stakes Schedule HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A group of seven 2-year-olds are entered to make their career debut in the first juvenile race of the season Thursday as Gulfstream Park launches its 2022 spring/summer meet.

Races Friday from Gulfstream, Santa Anita, Laurel and Golden Gate HALLADALE BEACH, FL – The Stronach 5 will be paused after April 15, so there’s only two more chances to play the popular Friday wager which has resulted in strong returns on investment. Friday’s Stronach 5 will be highlighted once again with a low 12 percent takeout and competitive races from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields. Last week’s Stronach 5 returned $2,729.90 with three winning favorites.

Spring/Summer Meet Gets Under Way Thursday Rainbow 6 Mandatory Payout Yields $1008 Payoffs HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Fresh off saddling White Abarrio for a victory in Saturday’s $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa, trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. was able to celebrate his first Championship Meet Title at Gulfstream Park Sunday.

Simplification on to Derby HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. expressed pleasure with White Abarrio’s condition Sunday morning at Gulfstream Park following his victory in Saturday’s $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa, and he has reason to believe that the son of Race Day will be even better on the first Saturday in May.

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – In his first start in over a year, Susan and Jim Hill’s Phantom Currency led from gate to wire Saturday to win the 70th running of the one-mile Kitten’s Joy Appleton (G3) by a half-length at Gulfstream Park. The 6-year-old son of Goldencents was sent to the Hill’s Margaux Farm in Midway, Ky. last year to rehab a soft-tissue injury after back-to-back victories in an optional claimer and the Mac Diarmida (G2) at Gulfstream Park. He returned to trainer Brian Lynch’s care this winter and worked steadily for this comeback race.

Mandatory Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Expected to be $6 Million HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Jockey Tyler Gaffalione, who grew up in nearby Davie, capped off a five-win day with a victory aboard White Abarrio in the Curlin Florida Derby (G1). Along with the Derby, Gaffalione won Orchid (G3) with Family Way ($5.60), the Sand Springs with Crystal Cliffs ($8.20), the Sir Shackleton with Weyburn ($10.60) and Race 8 with debut winner Wish You Well ($5.20).

Saffie Joseph Jr. Trainee Wins in the Face of Adversity HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable LLC’s White Abarrio punched his ticket for Louisville, Ky. Saturday at Gulfstream Park, where the gray son of Race Day took the lead in the stretch and held off Charge It to capture the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa. “It means the world to me. The Florida Derby is up there with the Kentucky Derby because we’re based at Gulfstream,” emotional trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. said.