75th Anniversary of $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) March 28 10th Anniversary of $3 Million Pegasus World Cup (G1) Jan. 24 2025-2026 Stakes Schedule Offers 68 Stakes, 27 Graded, Worth $15.2M Video: Meet Advance with Nicoletti, Nadeau and Perry HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Anticipation for the Championship Meet at Gulfstream Park can always be expected, but the 2025-26 season that will get underway Thursday, Thanksgiving Day comes with a level of excitement heightened by the upcoming milestone anniversaries of the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) and the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1).

Undefeated 2YO to Embark on Road to Curlin Florida Derby HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The most highly anticipated event of 2025-2026 Championship Meet – outside of the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) and the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) – surely will be the 2026 debut of undefeated Ted Noffey at Gulfstream Park.

Hall of Fame Winner of Five Straight Titles to Start Opening Day Partners with Popular Brother-In-Law Meyocks as Agent HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – On the cusp of his annual sojourn to Gulfstream Park for its prestigious Championship Meet and approaching a 30th year of riding professionally in the United States, Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano has no shortage of sources for inspiration.

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – In a highly competitive nine-horse field for Friday’s $100,000 Pulpit, top to bottom, trainer Jose D’Angelo will have strength in numbers heading into the 7 ½-furlong turf stakes for 2-year-olds at Gulfstream Park.

Championship Meet Begins Thanksgiving Day Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $250,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s Sunshine Meet concluded Sunday with Saffie Joseph Jr. earning his 14th consecutive track title as leading trainer while Edgard Zayas secured his 10th riding title.

First of 68 Championship Meet Stakes Worth $15.2 Million Seven Last-Out Winners in 7 ½-Furlong Turf Test for 2YOF HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Peachtree Stable homebred Spirit Doll, dominant in her grass debut last month, is among seven last-out winners and one of three entries from four-time defending Championship Meet leading trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. in the $100,000 Wait a While on Thursday’s opening day program at Gulfstream Park.

Full Disclosure Springs 13-1 Upset in $70,000 Chasing Artie Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $200,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – C2 Racing Stable, JRM Stables, Mathis Stable and Ken Reimer’s well-rested Hammond, stepping up to stakes company out of a maiden win in early September, wrested the lead from stablemate Strategic Reserve at the top of the stretch and went on to a two-length victory in Saturday’s $75,000 Juvenile Sprint at Gulfstream Park.

75K Juvenile Sprint, 70K Chasing Artie Top 11-Race Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Unsolved for a seventh consecutive racing day Friday, the 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool is estimated to reach $175,000 for Saturday’s 11-race program at Gulfstream Park.

Wait a While Stakes Tops Card with 11:15 a.m. First-Race Post HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 2025-2026 Championship Meet at Gulfstream Park will get underway Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27 with an eight-race program featuring the $100,000 Wait a While Stakes.