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Just before mid-stretch She’s smooth switched gears to charge past a pair of duel leaders and quickly open up to post a six-length victory in the $205,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) on February 28 at Gulfstream Park. In that flash, the homebred Calumet Farm went from “promising second starter” to Kentucky Oaks (G1) contender, while […]
From Wathnan Racing Commandment not only proved he could go two turns in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) on February 28 at Gulfstream Parkthe In mischief Colt indicated that he had more endurance when necessary. Commandment, the Brad Cox-trained 2-1 favourite, was exhausted and withstood a determined challenge from homebred Michael and Katherine […]
Winner of Whitham Thoroughbreds Grade 1 Burnham Square who has not played since he first tried playing on grass in late August, will remain on grass when he launches his 4-year-old season on February 28 in an optional claimer for an allowance at Gulfstream Park. The Ian Wilkes-trained Burnham Square placed post 8 in an […]
Three valuable Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers take place this weekend: the Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct racecoursethe Fountain of Youth (G2). Gulfstream Parkand the rebel (G2) op Oaklawn Park. Let’s dive in and handicap all three races: Gotham (G3) There are a few proven horses registered in the Gotham, including number 1 Balboa (6-1), […]
Jack’s promise , who finally lives up to his name, exploded on the way to take on the $105,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes Gulfstream Park in the foreground, February 21. At odds of 11-1, the 4-year-old son of Promises fulfilled battled for the early lead under jockey Rajiv Maragh. He broke into the lead, but […]
In recent years, U.S.-based trainers fortunate enough to have multiple Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls might try to chart different paths toward the first Saturday in May, perhaps with one runner coming in on Gulfstream Park and another bee Aqueduct racecourseor one up Santa Anita Park and another bee Oaklawn Park. While these decisions are still […]
In less than nine minutes and with limited debate, the Florida House of Representatives on Feb. 11 passed a bill that would end the requirement that the state’s two Thoroughbred racetracks race live to also be licensed for slot machines or card rooms. The vote count was 77-34. The House, with 114 members present, spent […]
Silent tactics will move to the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) on March 1 Oaklawn Park Following his victory in the Southwest Stakes (G3) on February 6, Mark Casse, the colt’s two-time Hall of Fame trainer, said on February 8. Silent Tactic received a preliminary Beyer Speed Figure of 88, a career-high, after his 3 […]
The dark cloud that hung over the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) continues to loom. Ted Noffey the winner and subsequent champion of the division, has now finished second Mr. AP on the sidelines. This unfortunate development ensures that the near-flawless record of consistency remains intact when it comes to juvenile winners going to victory […]
The last Saturday in January, originally scheduled for three Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points races, will instead feature just one: the January 31 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) on Gulfstream Park. The other two Derby preps are the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3). Oaklawn Park and the $200,000 Withers Stakes Aqueduct racecoursewill not take place this […]
