Highly Respected Trainer to Retire Following Timeless Victory’s Run Plesa on Successful Career: ‘I’ve Had a Great Life in This Business’ HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – One of the most successful and respected horsemen in Florida history, Eddie Plesa Jr., will saddle his last horse, Timeless Victory, for Saturday’s $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa.

Jackpot Pool Estimated at $2.5M for Sunday’s Mandatory Beaten G3 Holy Bull Favorite Cannoneer Tops Friday Feature Redland Rebels Won’t Run in Saturday’s G1 Curlin Florida Derby HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool is expected to grow to an estimated $250,000 on Friday’s Curlin Florida Derby (G1) Eve program at Gulfstream Park.

Wayne’s Law Carries McFarland Legacy in Florida Derby G1 Winners Spirit of St Louis, Carson’s Run Top Appleton Irish-Bred Stablemates to Make U.S. Debut in Sanibel Island G3-Placed on Dirt, Yes It Tiz Back on Turf for Sand Springs Veterans Back Em Up, Concrete Glory Tangle in Army Mule HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Gustavo Delgado will seek to shake a case of second-itis Saturday at Gulfstream Park when he saddles OGMA Investments LLC, JR Racing and High Step Racing LLC’s The Puma for a start in the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa.

G2-Placed Colt Undefeated in Three Prior Starts at Gulfstream HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Six weeks after returning from a 10-month absence in grand style, Repole Stable’s Grade 2-placed Grande will continue his comeback when he steps back into graded-stakes company for Saturday’s $175,000 Ghostzapper (G3) presented by FanDuel TV at Gulfstream Park.

Six Graded/Group Winners Among Field of Seven in Turf Marathon HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Multiple graded-stakes winner Bellezza, two-time Chilean Group 1 winner Dona Clota and fellow graded winners Arya Stark, Just Basking, Speed Shopper and Sultana help comprise a compact but competitive group of older females for Saturday’s $175,000 Orchid (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

Stunner ML Favorite for 2026 Debut in Talent-Deep Feature 20-Cent Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $225,000 Thursday Mandatory 20-Cent Rainbow 6 Payout Scheduled for Sunday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The countdown to Saturday’s $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa begins Thursday when live racing resumes at Gulfstream Park with a 10-race program.

Commandment, Chief Wallabee, Nearly, The Puma to Clash in $1M Prep Chief Wallabee the 2-1 Morning-Line Favorite for Third Career Start HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 75th anniversary of the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa will be celebrated in style Saturday at Gulfstream Park, where a particularly deep field of nine 3-year-olds will feature four of this year’s most highly rated Triple Crown prospects.

G2 Winner Favored Against Six Rivals in First Two-Turn Test Among 10 Stakes, Five Graded, Worth $2.675 Million in Purses HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Calumet Farm’s Grade 2-winning homebred She Be Smooth has lived up to her name thus far in a fledgling career that has seen her go unbeaten in two starts. The next challenge awaits Saturday when she steps up again in company, this time as the likely favorite in the $275,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2).

Multiple Grade 1 Winner Undefeated at Gulfstream HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – LSU Stable’s multiple Grade 1 winner Far Bridge will kick off his 6-year-old season Saturday at Gulfstream Park by running in his 13th consecutive graded stakes in the $225,000 Pan American (G3) presented by Rood & Riddle.