HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – There were 51 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each worth $2,729.90.
The Stronach 5 featured races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, and Golden Gate Fields along with a low 12-percent takeout.
The Stronach 5 kicked off with Rebel Victory just lasting over Uncle Jerome to win Laurel’s ninth race. Santa Anita’s third race played host to the second leg of the sequence, won by the 7-year-old Southern Horse for trainer John Sadler.
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Rainbow 6 Mandatory Payout Scheduled for Sunday
Ramsey Stable Wins Three
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa will headline Saturday’s 14-race program that will feature 10 stakes, six-graded, worth $2.2 million in purses. The 71st running of Gulfstream’s tradition-rich Triple Crown prep race will also anchor the all-stakes sequences of the 20-cent Rainbow 6, the Late Pick 5, and the Late Pick 4.
Among 10 Stakes, Six Graded, Worth $2.2M on Florida Derby (G1) Card
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – After two solid performances during Gulfstream Park’s Championship Meet, speedy Traffic Song will step up into stakes company for the first time Saturday in the $100,000 Sand Springs.
Veteran trainer Jimmy Toner – who saddled his first winner 62 years ago – has had to be patient with the 4-year-old daughter of Cross Traffic, co-owned by Burning Daylight Farms and Rebecca Galbraith. She did not compete as a 2-year-old and made her first appearance in a race in March 2021 at Gulfstream Park.
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Veteran trainers Graham Motion and Christophe Clement, both of whom are on the ballot this year for the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame, are expecting bounce-back performances from their promising grass fillies Saturday in the $100,000 Sanibel Island at Gulfstream Park.
The eighth edition of the Sanibel Island is one of the 10 stakes on a 154-race program highlighted by the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Xalapa. The 1 1/16-mile turf race for 3-year-old fillies attracted a field of 10.
Casse Hoping’ Plan C’ Works for Pappacap
Pletcher Attempts to Add to Florida Derby History
Derby Runners Familiar with Gulfstream
Graphic Detail Set to Make Turf Debut in $100,000 Cutler Bay
Blinkers Off for G1 Winner Gufo in $200,000 Pan American (G2)
Florida Sire Stakes Bonus in Play for Six Saturday
Yoli Mayor to Perform in Flamingo Room
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Not long after Pappacap crossed the Gulfstream Park finish line in a debut victory May 14, 2021, trainer Mark Casse had big plans for Karen and George Russell’s Florida homebred.
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HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Miguel Vasquez notched a natural hat trick at Gulfstream Park Thursday, putting the finishing touches on another rock-solid Championship Meet.
The under-the-radar jockey, who rides year-round at Gulfstream Park, ran his Championship Meet total to 45 wins while scoring aboard Starship Nugget ($4.60) in Race 4, Amani’s Eagle ($15.60) in Race 5, and Protonic Power ($7.20) in Race 6. Vasquez ranks seventh in wins.
