HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Whisper Hill Farm homebred Grand Sonata found racing room when he needed it, surging through an opening in deep stretch to run down stablemate Royal Spirit and win Saturday’s $100,000 Kitten’s Joy (G3) by a neck.
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. (White Abarrio, 1st): “It was a big performance. We were ahead of schedule all the time and then he got sick and we missed two works. We ended up going from being ahead of schedule to being behind. Quality horses overcome those things.”
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – West Point Thoroughbreds and Albaugh Family Stable LLC’s Giant Game is set to make his 3-year-old debut in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park a bigger and, hopefully, better racehorse.
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – In Due Time made a sweeping move to the lead at the top of the stretch and drew off to a 5 ¾-length victory in Friday’s well-stocked featured race for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park, stamping himself as a horse to watch on the Road to the Triple Crown in the process.
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Michael Yates, a long-time Florida breeder, owner and trainer with a year-round presence at Gulfstream Park, is reaping the benefits of his unwavering faith in Cajun Breeze, a tough-as-nails competitor who became an instant success as a stallion in the Sunshine State.
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – King Cab made an eye-catching return from a five-month layoff Thursday at Gulfstream Park, scoring a 7 ¼-length triumph in a seven-furlong allowance race for Florida-bred 3-year-olds in Race 3.
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Patrick Biancone had options when deciding on how Diamond Wow would kick off her 3-year-old season Saturday at Gulfstream Park.
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Teneri Farm and J Stables’ Opalina, an eye-opening maiden winner over the course last fall, returns to Gulfstream Park looking to snap a two-race losing streak and earn her first stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Sweetest Chant (G3).
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s feature race, highlighted by several promising 3-year-olds including debut winners American Icon and Iron Works, will highlight Friday’s Stronach 5.