Gulfstream Park News & Press Releases

Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $750,000 Knightsbridge Makes Long-Awaited 3YO Debut Thursday Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Slated for Sunday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Repole Stable’s Fierceness, the 2023 2-year-old male champion who finished third in the Feb. 3 Holy Bull (G3), schooled in the paddock and walking ring Wednesday at Gulfstream Park in preparation for a return in Saturday’s $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa.

Gun Song Steps Up, Stretches Out for G2 Gulfstream Park Oaks Track Record-Holder Quality G Returns in $150,000 Appleton HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. enjoyed a career highlight two years ago when he saddled White Abarrio for a victory in the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park – an achievement that remains a vivid memory.

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Amerman Racing LLC’s Tumbarumba and Carrie Brogden, Michael Iavarone and Julia Iavarone’s Steal Sunshine will continue a heated Championship Meet rivalry in Saturday’s $150,000 Ghostzapper (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

First of Five Graded-Stakes on Saturday’s G1 Florida Derby Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Nice Guys Stables’ Starting Over, exiting a career-best performance to earn graded-stakes credentials, looks to make it two in a row as one of three Mike Maker-trained entrants in Saturday’s $200,000 Pan American (G2) presented by Rood & Riddle at Gulfstream Park.

Among 10 Stakes, Five Graded, on G1 Florida Derby Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Repole Stable’s Surprisingly, beaten a neck when second in the Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf Invitational (G2) in January, will get some added distance as she chases a second career graded-stakes triumph in Saturday’s $150,000 Orchid (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

20-Year-Old Trainer Saddles Fountain of Youth (G2) Runner-Up HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Eniel Cordero can’t believe it himself. Just nine months after coming to the U.S. from his native Puerto Rico, and at 20 years old – yes, 20, - Cordero is preparing to saddle Vicente Stella’s Le Dom Bro in Saturday’s $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa at Gulfstream Park.

Fierceness, Hades Clash Anchors Late Pick 4, Late Pick 5, Rainbow 6 Guaranteed Pools: Late Pick 4 - $1 million; Late Pick 5 - $750,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa will feature a rematch between 2023 2-year-old champion Fierceness and undefeated Hades to close out a stellar afternoon of Thoroughbred racing Saturday at Gulfstream Park.

Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $750,000 Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Slated for Next Sunday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –GU Racing Stable LLC’s Twirling Queen pressed the pace set by favored El Terreno before drawing off to victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Melody of Colors at Gulfstream Park, proving that her 31-1 upset victory in her first start for trainer Jose D’Angelo Feb. 8 was no fluke while once again rewarding her backers.

Saturday’s Sophomore Filly Stakes Draws Competitive Field of Nine HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Fiona’s Magic and Into Champagne, separated by a half-length in the Davona Dale (G2) four weeks ago, graded-stakes placed Scalable and Ways and Means and stakes winner Power Squeeze, riding a three-race win streak, help comprise a competitive edition of the $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) presented by FanDuel TV Saturday.