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Champion Groupie Doll Rested and Ready to Go

Champion Groupie Doll Rested and Ready to Go

Groupie Doll, the champion female sprinter of 2012, is back at trainer Buff Bradley's barn at Churchill Downs after spending about three months at the Bradley family's Indian Ridge Farm in Frankfort, Ky.

 Thursday, May 09, 2013

Gulfstream to Upgrade Main Track Drainage

A $1 million capital improvement project at Gulfstream Park to install a concrete gutter measuring 5,600 linear feet to strengthen the existing drainage system of the main track was announced April 5.

 Friday, April 05, 2013
Za Approval Zips Away to Appleton Triumph

Za Approval Zips Away to Appleton Triumph

Favored Za Approval took advantage of a hot pace to rally for his first career stakes victory in the $100,000 Appleton (gr. III) March 30 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, March 30, 2013
Regalo Mia Wraps Up Orchid Win with Late Run

Regalo Mia Wraps Up Orchid Win with Late Run

Regalo Mia found room on the outside in the drive and came home powerfully to capture the $150,000 Orchid Stakes (gr. IIIT) for the first graded victory of her career March 30 on the Gulfstream Park turf.

 Saturday, March 30, 2013
Dreaming of Julia Devastates Gulfstream Oaks

Dreaming of Julia Devastates Gulfstream Oaks

Stonestreet Stables' homebred Dreaming of Julia left her connections dreaming of victory in the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) when she devastated the $300,000 Gulfstream Oaks (gr. II) March 30 at Gulfstream Park by 21 3/4 lengths.

 Saturday, March 30, 2013
Tough Field Awaits Silver Max in Appleton

Tough Field Awaits Silver Max in Appleton

Silver Max, who captured six consecutive races on turf last year, makes his 4-year-old debut March 30 in the $100,000 Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, March 28, 2013
Take Charge Indy Among Skip Away Favorites

Take Charge Indy Among Skip Away Favorites

A year after Take Charge Indy left seven other 3-year-olds in his wake with a front-running score in the Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park, he returns as one of the favorites in the $100,000 Skip Away Stakes (gr. III).

 Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Live Lively, Dreaming of Julia Clash Again

Live Lively, Dreaming of Julia Clash Again

She couldn't catch Live Lively in her seasonal debut five weeks earlier, but Dreaming of Julia figures to be much tighter for their next engagement in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (gr. II) March 30 at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Shanghai Bobby in Final Florida Derby Tuneup

Shanghai Bobby in Final Florida Derby Tuneup

Champion Shanghai Bobby breezed five furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center on the morning of March 24 in final preparation for a scheduled start in the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I).

 Sunday, March 24, 2013
Twilight Eclipse Wins Pan Am in World Record

Twilight Eclipse Wins Pan Am in World Record

Twilight Eclipse ruined the return of favored Newsdad while establishing a new world record for 1 1/2 miles on turf in the $150,000 Pan American Handicap (gr. IIT) March 23 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, March 23, 2013
Itsmyluckyday Posts Final Florida Derby Work

Itsmyluckyday Posts Final Florida Derby Work

Itsmyluckyday worked a half-mile in :49 2/5 on the morning of March 23 at Calder Casino & Race Course for trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. in final preparation for the upcoming $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I).

 Saturday, March 23, 2013
Comebacker Aubby K Aces Inside Information

Comebacker Aubby K Aces Inside Information

Aubby K, making her first start since she was unplaced in the Test Stakes (gr. I) more than six months ago, became a grade II winner when she put away nine rivals in the $150,000 Inside Information Stakes (gr. II).

 Sunday, March 17, 2013
Shanghai Bobby Stays Sharp for Florida Derby

Shanghai Bobby Stays Sharp for Florida Derby

Eclipse Award-winning Shanghai Bobby prepared for the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) at Palm Meadows Training Center on the morning of March 17, breezing five furlongs in company with Palace Malice.

 Sunday, March 17, 2013
Solis Nears Return to Action at Gulfstream

Solis Nears Return to Action at Gulfstream

Jockey Alex Solis, a finalist in this year's Hall of Fame voting, is nearing a return to action at Gulfstream Park after being sidelined for five months while recuperating from surgery on his left shoulder.

 Sunday, March 17, 2013
McPeek: Frac Daddy Likely for Florida Derby

McPeek: Frac Daddy Likely for Florida Derby

After sending out Frac Daddy for a five-furlong breeze at Gulfstream Park on the morning of March 16, trainer Ken McPeek reported that the 3-year-old son of Scat Daddy would likely run next in the $1 million Florida Derby.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013
Golden Mystery Leads Inside Information Pack

Golden Mystery Leads Inside Information Pack

Golden Mystery makes her first appearance since she was purchased at auction last month in the $150,000 Inside Information Stakes (gr. II) March 17 at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, March 14, 2013

No Major Injuries in Gulfstream Spill

Three jockeys and horses escaped major injury March 9 when they were involved in a spill during the running of the fifth race at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, March 09, 2013
Calder to Offer 40 Stakes Races in 2013

Calder to Offer 40 Stakes Races in 2013

Calder Casino & Race Course recently announced its 2013 stakes schedule, which will have 40 stakes races all with purses of $75,000 or higher from April 6, its opening day, through Dec. 28.

 Friday, March 08, 2013
Contessa Mulls Options After Rydilluc Cruises

Contessa Mulls Options After Rydilluc Cruises

Watching his Rydilluc dominate a group of 3-year-old turf runners in his stakes debut in the $150,000 Palm Beach (gr. IIIT) March 3 at Gulfstream Park, trainer Gary Contessa may have come to a conclusion.

 Sunday, March 03, 2013
Golden Mystery Back With Wolfson After Sale

Golden Mystery Back With Wolfson After Sale

Sold at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale for $625,000 to Regis Farms a day after her win in the Hurricane Bertie Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 10, Golden Mystery is back with trainer Marty Wolfson at Calder.

 Sunday, March 03, 2013
My Happy Face Hit with Virus, to Miss KY Oaks

My Happy Face Hit with Virus, to Miss KY Oaks

My Happy Face, runner-up in the 2012 Frizette Stakes (gr. I) and winner of that year's Tempted Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack, is off the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) trail with a virus contracted at Gulfstream Park.

 Friday, March 01, 2013
Grassy Palm Beach Could Lead to Derby Trail

Grassy Palm Beach Could Lead to Derby Trail

Though the race is on the grass, the $150,000 Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles March 3 at Gulfstream Park has the potential to serve as a springboard to the Triple Crown trail.

 Thursday, February 28, 2013

Carried Interest Second in Gulfstream Return

Three-year-old prospect Carried Interest ran second as the 1-2 favorite in an allowance event at Gulfstream Park Feb. 24 in his first race since finishing second in last fall's Futurity Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park.

 Sunday, February 24, 2013
Violence Fractures Sesamoid, Off Derby Trail

Violence Fractures Sesamoid, Off Derby Trail

Grade I winner Violence, among the early favorites for this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), sustained a fracture to his right front medial sesamoid and is off the Triple Crown trail.

 Sunday, February 24, 2013

Dewey Square, Bambazonki Drill for Palm Beach

Promising 3-year-olds Dewey Square and Bambazonki each worked five furlongs at Gulfstream Park Feb. 24 in preparation for the upcoming Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) at 1 1/8 miles on turf.

 Sunday, February 24, 2013
Orb Overcomes Violence in Fountain of Youth

Orb Overcomes Violence in Fountain of Youth

Fast-improving Orb was golden in his stakes debut for trainer Shug McGaughey in the $400,000 Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth (gr. II), coming from off the pace to run down odds-on choice Violence for a narrow win Feb. 23.

 Saturday, February 23, 2013
Live Lively Tops 'Julia in Davona Dale Theft

Live Lively Tops 'Julia in Davona Dale Theft

Live Lively got the jump on odds-on choice Dreaming of Julia in the $245,000 Davona Dale (gr. II) and never looked back while registering a front-running 1 1/2-length victory in her stakes debut Feb. 23 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, February 23, 2013

Carried Interest Set for Gulfstream Allowance

Carried Interest showed considerable promise in two starts in New York as a juvenile last summer for trainer Rick Violette and makes his 3-year-old debut in an allowance race at Gulfstream Park Feb. 24.

 Friday, February 22, 2013
Champ Royal Delta Cruises in Sabin Comeback

Champ Royal Delta Cruises in Sabin Comeback

Looking more powerful than ever, two-time champion Royal Delta tuned up for a possible return trip to the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) with an easy five-length victory in the $98,000 Sabin Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 17 at Gulfstream.

 Sunday, February 17, 2013
Unbeaten Violence Set for Fountain of Youth

Unbeaten Violence Set for Fountain of Youth

Undefeated Violence breezed five furlongs in 1:00.36 at Palm Meadows Training Center in his final preparation for a scheduled start in the $400,000 Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth (gr. II) Feb. 23 at Gulfstream Park

 Sunday, February 17, 2013

Capo Bastone Narrow Winner at Gulfstream

Three-year-old prospect Capo Bastone made his return to the races successfully Feb. 16 at Gulfstream Park, coming from off the pace with an early sweeping move to take an allowance race by a head as the 3-2 favorite.

 Saturday, February 16, 2013
Mac Diarmida: Amira's Prince Has Perfect Run

Mac Diarmida: Amira's Prince Has Perfect Run

Amira's Prince remained a perfect three-for-three in the U.S. Feb. 16, collecting his first graded-stakes win in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida (gr. IIT) at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, February 16, 2013

Majestic Hussar to Get Distance Test in FOY

Majestic Hussar has run well in two allowance starts sprinting at Gulfstream Park this winter and will face his biggest challenge yet when he tries two turns for the first time in the Fountain of Youth Stakes Feb. 23.

 Friday, February 15, 2013
Ultimate Eagle On Go for Donn; Csaba Works

Ultimate Eagle On Go for Donn; Csaba Works

Southern California-based Ultimate Eagle has been confirmed for the Donn Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park, while other contenders Csaba and Take Charge Indy put in their final breezes for the race Feb. 2.

 Saturday, February 02, 2013

Ramsey Farm to Sponsor Gulfstream Park Stake

Gulfstream Park announced that Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey's Ramsey Farm will sponsor the Feb. 9 Kitten's Joy Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. IT).

 Friday, February 01, 2013
Premier Steps Gets Initial U.S. Triumph

Premier Steps Gets Initial U.S. Triumph

Favored Premier Steps, handled confidently by jockey Javier Castellano, caught pacesetting Discreet Marq in the last strides to post a neck victory in the $100,000 Sweetest Chant Stakes at Gulfstream Park Jan. 27.

 Sunday, January 27, 2013
Holy Bull Stars Look Likely for Florida Derby

Holy Bull Stars Look Likely for Florida Derby

Itsmyluckyday and Shanghai Bobby, the first two finishers in the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 26 at Gulfstream Park, are likely headed for a rematch in the $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I).

 Sunday, January 27, 2013
Kauai Katie Romps in Forward Gal

Kauai Katie Romps in Forward Gal

Kauai Katie, who had begun her 3-year-old campaign with a smart eight-length score in the Old Hat Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 1, captured the Forward Gal at seven furlongs in 1:22.13.

 Saturday, January 26, 2013
Charming Kitten Wins Kitten's Joy for Ramsey

Charming Kitten Wins Kitten's Joy for Ramsey

Odds-on choice Charming Kitten, a son of Kitten's Joy, won the $100,000 Kitten's Joy Stakes for 3-year-olds on the turf at Gulfstream Park Jan. 20.

 Sunday, January 20, 2013
Shanghai Bobby Posts Final Holy Bull Breeze

Shanghai Bobby Posts Final Holy Bull Breeze

The morning after capturing an Eclipse Award, undefeated Shanghai Bobby worked five furlongs in 1:00 4/5 Jan. 20 in his final tune-up for the upcoming Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.

 Sunday, January 20, 2013
Teaks North, Regalo Mia Win SM Turf Races

Teaks North, Regalo Mia Win SM Turf Races

Teaks North secured his first victory since 2011 when the two-time grade I winner opened a clear lead in the stretch on his way to a 2 1/2-length victory in the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Turf Stakes Jan. 19 at Gulfstream.

 Saturday, January 19, 2013
Another Hit for Successful Song in SM Distaff

Another Hit for Successful Song in SM Distaff

In what is expected to be her final start, Successful Song secured the most lucrative victory of her career when she cruised through the stretch to easily win the $300,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Distaff Stakes.

 Saturday, January 19, 2013
Golden Mystery, Off the Jak Win Sprint Tests

Golden Mystery, Off the Jak Win Sprint Tests

There wasn't much sunshine to be found at Gulfstream Park Jan. 19 as Golden Mystery opened the Florida Sunshine Millions program with a romping victory in the $150,000 Filly and Mare Sprint.

 Saturday, January 19, 2013
Teaks North Aims for Turnaround in SM Turf

Teaks North Aims for Turnaround in SM Turf

After failing to find his best stride last year, two-time grade I winner Teaks North will look to turn things around when the Northern Afleet gelding opens his 6-year-old season in the $150,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Turf.

 Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Sprint Stakes Part of Sunshine Millions Card

Sprint Stakes Part of Sunshine Millions Card

Grade I winner Emma's Encore gets her 4-year-old season started in the $150,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Sprint, one of two sprint stakes on the special program for state-breds Jan. 19 at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Csaba Keeps Hot Streak Alive in Hal's Hope

Csaba Keeps Hot Streak Alive in Hal's Hope

Favored Csaba ran his stakes winning streak to four and likely stamped his ticket to next month's Donn Handicap (gr. I) with his victory in the $100,000 Hal's Hope (gr. III) Jan. 13 at Gulfstream Park.

 Sunday, January 13, 2013
Visitors to Have Access at Eclipse Awards

Visitors to Have Access at Eclipse Awards

Fans visiting Gulfstream Park on the night of Jan. 19 will have unprecedented access to the Eclipse Awards-winning connections immediately following their recognition at the sold-out event.

 Sunday, January 13, 2013

Italian Rider Demuro Gets First U.S. Victory

Young Italian jockey Cristian Demuro scored his first victory in the United States Jan. 13 with favored Holdin Bullets in the second race at Gulfstream Park.

 Sunday, January 13, 2013
O'Neill Content if His Horse Doesn't Win HOY

O'Neill Content if His Horse Doesn't Win HOY

If trainer Doug O'Neill had his way, dual classic winner I'll Have Another would be named 2012's Horse of the Year when the Eclipse Award winners are announced Jan. 19 at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, January 10, 2013
Eclipse Award Sweepstakes Announced

Eclipse Award Sweepstakes Announced

Starlight Racing and Coolmore's Tabor, Magnier, and Smith are offering two tickets to the 2012 Eclipse Awards in a drawing to be held Jan. 13.

 Sunday, January 06, 2013
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