Gulfstream Park has backed off plans to try to start a phase-out of race-day medications with the 2011-2012 race meet that runs Dec. 3 through April 8 at the Hallandale Beach, Fla., track.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Gulfstream Park's meet, which will run from Dec. 3-April 8 will have 53 stakes. A second finish line has been added to allow for races at 1 1/16 miles. The Florida Derby (gr. I) to be run Saturday, March 31.
Friday, August 05, 2011
PORTER ON PEDIGREES: The 2011 Preakness Stakes winner gives Forestry a boost the same year the stallion's stud fee dropped to its lowest point. Shackleford also has pedigree ties to Mr. Prospector and Dr. Fager.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Peachtree Stable's Flashpoint may be the most intriguing of the new faces entering the 2011 Preakness Stakes. Descending from the family of Raise a Native, he has plenty of speed to set the pace.
Florida Derby runner-up Shackleford has another Derby in his sight.
Steve and Lenny dissect the Florida Derby, discuss drugs, and talk with Kent Desormeaux about his beef cake jockey calender.
The Florida Derby results were not exactly encouraging for most KY Derby prospects.
An updated list of the Triple Crown Insider Top 20.
Dialed In, who banked $600,000 for his last-to-first victory in the April 2 Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park, jumped from No. 17 to No. 2 on the Kentucky Derby 137 Graded Stakes Earnings List.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Although Dialed In established himself as one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby with his win in the Florida Derby, trainer Nick Zito said there are no plans to send the son of Mineshaft to Kentucky anytime soon.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Gulfstream Park's combined pari-mutuel handle the weekend of April 2-3 was $33.6 million, shattering the previous weekend record set last year in Gulfstream's new building by 29%.
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Relentless Dialed In came from last on a speed-favoring Gulfstream Park main track to get up in the final couple of strides over 68-1 outsider Shackleford by a head in the $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I) April 3.
Sunday, April 03, 2011
To Honor and Serve was widely touted as the horse most likely to pose a danger to Uncle Mo this spring, but his popularity took a hit after he faded badly to finish a distant third in the Fountain of Youth (gr. II).
Saturday, April 02, 2011
Who will win the 2011 Florida Derby? Is it Soldat's race? Can Flashpoint carry that speed?
VThe National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Web site will offer free, live video streaming of the April 3 Florida Derby (gr. I), which will also be broadcast live by the Horse Racing Radio Network.
Friday, April 01, 2011
Over the next two weeks, Stay Thirsty and Uncle Mo will take their final steps before the Kentucky Derby.
Despite having only three races to his credit, Dialed In will be among the favorites in Sunday's $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I) April 3 at Gulfstream Park.
Friday, April 01, 2011Sometimes you have to go out on a limb, and I guess today is just one of those days. But I can't help myself, I think To Honor and Serve will win the grade I Florida Derby.
Friday, April 01, 2011
A look at the key contenders in the Florida Derby, and how the race will be run.
Dazzling Hutcheson winner Flashpoint and four of the top Kentucky Derby contenders are among a field of eight that was drawn for the 1 1/8-mile Florida Derby.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Jason, Tom, and James Scully of twinspires.com preview the Florida Derby (gr. I) featuring Dialed In, Stay Thirsty, To Honor and Serve, and Soldat.
HRTV will continue its coverage of key prep races for the May 7 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) when it travels to Gulfstream Park this weekend for April 3, $1 million Florida Derby.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Archarcharch, a contender despite dropping off Future Wager.
Robert LaPenta is hoping Dialed In can get him and trainer Nick Zito back to the Kentucky Derby.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
After watching Stay Thirsty breeze five furlongs in 1:01 3/5 in company with a stablemate at Palm Meadows the morning of March 27, trainer Todd Pletcher will likely make an equipment change for the April 2 Florida Derby.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Trainer Patrick Biancone confirmed March 25 that Bowman's Causeway will run in the $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I) April 3 at Gulfstream Park.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Dialed In breezed a half-mile in a bullet :47 2/5 for the April 3 Florida Derby (gr. I).
Thursday, March 24, 2011
There is a possibility that the Derby favorite may stay in Florida instead of going to the Wood.
The Florida Derby (gr. I) would be next for Soldat following the colt's dominating two-length win in the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park, his trainer said Feb. 27.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Fountain of Youth winner will move on to the Florida Derby.
Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino announced Sept. 2 its richest stakes schedule ever for 3-year-olds, highlighted by the $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I).
Thursday, September 02, 2010
MI Developments Inc. announced Aug. 27 a bonus program involving tracks owned by the company that could result in a $5.5 million bonus for the winner of the 2011 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).
Friday, August 27, 2010
Ice Box, who finished 2nd in the Kentucky Derby, is the probable favorite for the Belmont Stakes.
The South Florida racetrack bucked the national trend of declining handle. Bad weather in the northeast and heavy rains in the West helped make the Gulfstream signal more attractive.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
MAHUBAH'S CORNER, by Avalyn Hunter
By one of the hottest sires in American and out of a stamina-oriented mare, Ice Box has bloodlines that indicate he's a smart pedigree pick for the Triple Crown races.
Ice Box, the less fancied of two runners trained by Nick Zito for owner Robert LaPenta, jumped into the Kentucky Derby conversation after his nose victory in the Florida Derby.
Ice Box, the less fancied of two runners trained by Nick Zito for owner Robert LaPenta, ground out a nose victory over another outsider, Pleasant Prince, in the $750,000 Florida Derby (gr. I) March 20.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Barbaro's full brother could be one strong run away from the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Friday, March 19, 2010The National Thoroughbred Racing Association's website, NTRA.com, will offer free, live video streaming of the March 20 Florida Derby (gr. I) from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Fla.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Jason Shandler talks with Trainer Tom Albertrani about Odysseus. Plus, Florida Derby picks.
Jason, Evan, and James Scully of twinspires.com preview the Florida Derby (gr. I) and Bonnie Miss (gr. II).
I'd rather try my longshot and lose than take a short price. There are several quality horses that will offer decent odds.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The second wave of 3-year-olds will be hitting the shore all at once in the $750,000 Florida Derby.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
WinStar Farm's homebred Rule, part of trainer Todd Pletcher's powerful stable of 3-year-olds, is the 5-2 morning line favorite for the $750,000 Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park March 20.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010HRTV hosts to provide extensive pre-race coverage of the Florida Derby. HRTV's "Pursuit of the Crown" program will also be aired from Gulfstream the following day.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Eskendereya will not run in the March 20 Florida Derby and will instead wait for the April 3 Wood Memorial
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Zayat Stable's 3-year-old Eskendereya led a host of potential Florida Derby (gr. I) contestants when he worked an easy five furlongs in 1:02 2/5 March 14 at Palm Meadows.
Sunday, March 14, 2010Ice Box drilled a bullet half-mile in :47 1/5 at Palm Meadows for trainer Nick Zito on the morning of March 13 as he tunes up for the $750,000 Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Zayat Stable's Eskendereya, 8 1/2-length winner of the Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), is among 92 3-year-olds nominated for the $750,000 Florida Derby (gr. I) to be run March 20 at Gulfstream Park,
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Here are several items trainers should include on their list of things to do.
Monday, January 11, 2010
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