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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 […]
Athleticism and agility are key factors for success in any athlete, regardless of sport, but some who are considered among the greatest athletes of all time have earned that title by competing professionally in multiple sports. Names like Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders and Jim Thorpe earned legendary status for their top performances in multiple sports. […]
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 […]
While Florida’s Road to the Kentucky Derby begins Jan. 31 with the Holy Bull Stakes (G3), north of Gulfstream Park, the newly crowned champion of last year’s 2-year-old men’s division is busy preparing for his 3-year-old debut at the end of next month Trainer Todd Pletcher named the undefeated 2-year-old male champion Ted Noffey is […]
A Mott-trained colt starting the Kentucky Derby (G1) course is hardly news. But the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) January 31 at Gulfstream Park creates a wrinkle because it doesn’t include a starter for coach Bill Mott, but his son, Riley Mott. One season after Hall of Famer Bill won the Derby and Belmont Stakes (G1) […]
