Gulfstream Park News & Press Releases

2026-27 Meet’s Stakes Schedule to Feature 66 Stakes, 27 Graded Capital of Winter Racing to Run from Nov. 26 Through March 29 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s 2026-2027 Championship Meet will offer a winter schedule of 66 stakes – 27 graded – and will be highlighted by the 11th running of Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) and Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) presented by EquiTrack Jan. 30, and the 76th running of the EquiTrack Florida Derby (G1) March 27.

Anna’s Promise Gets Stakes Breakthrough Ahead of Championship Meet Pletcher-Trained Runners Grace Gulfstream Park Work Tab Friday Daring Kathy Included in Rainbow 6, Sunset Six, Coast-to-Coast Wagers HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Though his runners have been spread out over the past 10 weeks, Jimmy Toner has made them count. The 86-year-old trainer has four wins and three thirds with his last seven starters, dating back to his 900th career victory with Siege of Boston in the Empire Builder overnight handicap Aug. 2 at Gulfstream Park.

Journeyman Rider, Ironhorse Racing Stable Have Enjoyed Winning History Sunshine Meet’s Top Jocks to Clash in Friday Feature HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Although one might be wondering why the connections of Mattingly would look to Horseshoe Indianapolis to secure a jockey for Saturday’s Chasing Artie Handicap at Gulfstream Park, a review of Fernando De La Cruz’s career highlights should provide more than a hint.

Turf Co-Feature with $60,000 Chasing Artie Overnight Handicap HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Already having found stakes success on dirt and synthetic, Blu Boy Racing Stables and Gary Ferman’s veteran distaffer Vincey Girl will get the chance to add turf to her resume when she lines up against 10 rivals – six of them fellow stakes winners – in Saturday’s $60,000 Daring Kathy overnight handicap at Gulfstream Park.

Winner of 2200-Plus Races ‘Blessed’ With Grade 1 Opportunities HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –With the exception of those savvy bettors who have profited from his 2200-plus winners over the years, Edwin Gonzalez had ridden somewhat under the radar before guiding Forged Steel to a decisive upset victory in the Goodwood Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita while displaying his usual cool and professionalism.

Fall Sunshine Meet Resumes with Nine-Race Program, 12:20 Post $60,000 Chasing Artie, Daring Kathy Handicaps on Turf Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool is expected to reach $50,000 when the fall Sunshine Meet resumes with a nine-race program Friday at Gulfstream Park.

Place Pick 8 Carryover Sunday $8,945 Stakes Winner Gabaldon Favored in Starter Optional Claimer Santa Anita Graded Stakes Highlight Coast-to-Coast Wager Jockey Edwin Gonzalez Wins Three, Sweeps Saturday Stakes HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 was solved by one lucky bettor for a $90,495.60 jackpot payoff Saturday at Gulfstream Park.

Gives Jockey Gonzalez First of Two Handicap Wins on the Day HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Stick Talk wore down pacesetter Holy Warrior nearing the finish line to win the $75,000 Palm Bay, a mile handicap for Florida-bred 2-year-olds, giving William Belford’s Bell Racing LLC and trainer Carlos David their second stakes victory in a span of minutes.

Multiple Graded Winner Gives Jockey Gonzalez Stakes Sweep HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s Neat, the millionaire multiple graded-stakes winner racing first time for new connections, came from off the pace to wear down favored Indecisiveness in mid-stretch and go on to a 1 ½-length victory in Saturday’s $65,000 Miami Mile overnight handicap at Gulfstream Park.