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Gulfstream Files to Race Year-Round

Gulfstream Files to Race Year-Round

Gulfstream Park's preliminary filing for racing dates shows it plans to have racing every week, in some cases just on Saturdays and Sundays, with a total of 153 race days during the 12 months beginning July 1.

 Thursday, January 03, 2013
Nikki's Sandcastle Goes Overland for El Prado

Nikki's Sandcastle Goes Overland for El Prado

Nikki's Sandcastle rallied from the back of the bulky field of 13 to win the $75,000 El Prado Stakes on the turf at Gulfstream Park Dec. 22 by three-quarters of a length over 17-1 outsider Kharafa.

 Saturday, December 22, 2012
Mucho Macho Man to Begin Year in 'Millions'

Mucho Macho Man to Begin Year in 'Millions'

Mucho Macho Man will launch his 2013 season with a title defense in the $500,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic, showcase of the six-race $1.3 million event for Florida-bred horses at Gulfstream Park Jan. 19.

 Friday, December 21, 2012
Romans Puts Juvenile Prospects Through Paces

Romans Puts Juvenile Prospects Through Paces

Trainer Dale Romans sported a wide smile following workouts by his two top 2-year-olds at Gulfstream Park on the morning of Dec. 15.

 Saturday, December 15, 2012

Stopshoppingmaria Returns With Gulfstream Win

Stopshoppingmaria, making just her third start since finishing second in the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT), won the allowance feature on the grass at Gulfstream Park Dec. 14.

 Friday, December 14, 2012
Voting Underway for 2012 NTRA Moment of Year

Voting Underway for 2012 NTRA Moment of Year

Voting is under way at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association website for the 14th annual "NTRA Moment of the Year."

 Thursday, December 13, 2012
Besilu Stables to Sponsor Florida Derby, FOY

Besilu Stables to Sponsor Florida Derby, FOY

Besilu Stables has signed a multi-year contract as presenting sponsor of the $1 million Florida Derby and $400,000 Fountain of Youth, Gulfstream Park announced Dec. 12.

 Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Romacaca Still At Home at Gulfstream Park

Romacaca was back in familiar surroundings after capturing the $100,000 South Beach Stakes, but she wouldn't have been in the Gulfstream Park winner's circle had owner Frank Calabrese received his price at auction.

 Sunday, December 09, 2012
Duke of Mischief to Make Return at Gulfstream

Duke of Mischief to Make Return at Gulfstream

Duke of Mischief, a multiple graded stakes winner of more than $1.9 million, is set to make his return after an absence of eight months in the Harlan's Holiday Stakes Dec. 16 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, December 08, 2012
Lopez Triples in Return to Gulfstream Park

Lopez Triples in Return to Gulfstream Park

Jockey Paco Lopez, who missed two days of riding after a fall Dec. 2 at Gulfstream Park, returned to action Dec. 7 in winning form, capturing three races, including his first two races back.

 Saturday, December 08, 2012

Trainer George Handy, 89, Wins at Gulfstream

George Handy, who began his training career in 1946, found himself on familiar ground on the afternoon of Dec. 6--the winner's circle at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, December 06, 2012
Gulfstream Casino Reopens After Water Damage

Gulfstream Casino Reopens After Water Damage

Gulfstream Park opened its second floor casino early on the evening of Sept. 9. The casino had been closed since Sept. 2 when a breach in a 13,000 gallon aquarium caused extensive water damage.

 Sunday, September 09, 2012
Grace Hall Gallops Away in Gulfstream Oaks

Grace Hall Gallops Away in Gulfstream Oaks

Favored Grace Hall stamped herself as the likely favorite for the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) when she romped to a 6 1/2-length victory in the $300,000 Gulfstream Oaks (gr. II) March 31 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, March 31, 2012
Awesome Maria Easily Repeats in Rampart

Awesome Maria Easily Repeats in Rampart

Sent off as the 1-10 favorite against five overmatched contenders, E. Paul Robsham Stables' Awesome Maria was a comfortable winner of the $150,000 Rampart (gr. III) March 31 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, March 31, 2012
Alpha, My Adonis Put in Final Works for Wood

Alpha, My Adonis Put in Final Works for Wood

Alpha and My Adonis, two leading contenders for the upcoming $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial (gr. I) at Aqueduct Racetrack, put in their final works for the race March 30.

 Friday, March 30, 2012
Rampart, Skip Away Part of Florida Undercard

Rampart, Skip Away Part of Florida Undercard

Grade I winner Awesome Maria looked as good as ever romping in the Sabin Stakes (gr. III) last month; Where's Sterling leads the field in the Skip Away. Both races are part of the Florida Derby undercard at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Paco Lopez Released From Hospital

Paco Lopez Released From Hospital

Jockey Paco Lopez, who broke his collarbone and suffered six fractured ribs March 17 in a spill at Gulfstream Park, was released from Memorial Regional Hospital March 22.

 Thursday, March 22, 2012
Lopez Broke Collarbone in Spill; Gallardo OK

Lopez Broke Collarbone in Spill; Gallardo OK

Jockey Paco Lopez is expected to miss up to two months after suffering a broken collarbone and six fractured ribs in a spill at Gulfstream Park March 17, according to his agent Cory Moran.

 Sunday, March 18, 2012
Castellano Sets Gulfstream Season Win Mark

Castellano Sets Gulfstream Season Win Mark

Jockey Javier Castellano broke the record for most wins during a Gulfstream meet March 17 when he won his 98th race of the season.

 Saturday, March 17, 2012
Animal Kingdom Entered in Gulf Allowance

Animal Kingdom Entered in Gulf Allowance

Champion Animal Kingdom, who had originally been scheduled to make his 2012 debut in the Feb. 25 Tampa Bay Stakes (gr. IIIT), will now run instead in a turf allowance race at Gulfstream Park Feb. 18.

 Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Hansen Leads Holy Bull Probables

Hansen Leads Holy Bull Probables

Kendall Hansen and Sky Chai Racing's undefeated 3-year-old Hansen is still on target to launch his campaign in the $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 29 at Gulfstream Park.

 Friday, January 20, 2012
Big Names Lining Up For Sunshine Millions

Big Names Lining Up For Sunshine Millions

Undefeated 4-year-old filly Awesome Feather, champion female sprinter Musical Romance, and popular 4-year-old Mucho Macho Man are among the stars expected to run in one of six Florida Sunshine Millions Stakes Jan. 28.

 Thursday, January 19, 2012
Daveron Leads Jam-Packed Marshua's River

Daveron Leads Jam-Packed Marshua's River

German-bred Daveron, who won three of her four starts in 2011, will tote top weight of 123 pounds in the $100,000 Marshua's River (gr. IIIT), which drew a full field of fillies and mares Jan. 7 at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Borel to Winter at Gulfstream

Borel to Winter at Gulfstream

Three-time Kentucky Derby-winning rider Calvin Borel will make Gulfstream Park his home base for the 2011-2012 meet, according to his agent Jerry Hissam.

 Saturday, December 17, 2011

Calabro Steps Down at Gulfstream

Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino announced June 16 Steve Calabro has resigned as president and general manager.

 Thursday, June 16, 2011
Mucho Macho Man Fires Bullet Work

Mucho Macho Man Fires Bullet Work

Kentucky Derby (gr. I) hopeful Mucho Macho Man dazzled during a morning workout at Gulfstream Park April 9, breezing five furlongs in :58 1/5 seconds under exercise rider Mike Herra.

 Saturday, April 09, 2011
D' Funnybone Set for Return at Gulfstream

D' Funnybone Set for Return at Gulfstream

Paul Pompa, Jr.'s 4-year-old D' Funnybone, winner of last year's Hutcheson and Swale stakes (both gr. II), is scheduled to make his return in the $60,000 Sunshine State Stakes going seven furlongs at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, April 07, 2011
Sponsor Withdraws Florida Casino Legislation

Sponsor Withdraws Florida Casino Legislation

A bill that would have authorized up to five Las Vegas-style casino hotels in Florida has been withdrawn from consideration in the Florida Senate.

 Saturday, April 02, 2011
Soldat Favored in Loaded Florida Derby

Soldat Favored in Loaded Florida Derby

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
Without Flashpoint, Swale Now Wide Open

Without Flashpoint, Swale Now Wide Open

Without Flashpoint, the $150,000 Swale (gr. II) drew a wide-open field of six 3-year-old sprinters April 3 at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, March 31, 2011
Veteran Rahy's Attorney Takes Pan American

Veteran Rahy's Attorney Takes Pan American

Rahy's Attorney, narrowly beaten by Prince Will I Am last out, turned the tables on his rival with an upset victory in the $150,000 Pan American Stakes (gr. IIIT) March 26 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, March 26, 2011
Prince Will I Am Tops Pan American Field

Prince Will I Am Tops Pan American Field

The top four finishers of last month's Mac Diamida (gr. IIT), including the winner, Prince Will I Am, return to face each other in the $150,000 Pan American (gr. IIIT) March 26 at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Hilda's Passion Sets 7F Record at Gulfstream

Hilda's Passion Sets 7F Record at Gulfstream

Hilda's Passion took her game to another level March 19 at Gulfstream, setting a new seven-furlong track record when dominating the field in the $150,000 Inside Information Stakes (gr. III) under Javier Castellano.

 Saturday, March 19, 2011
Louisiana Derby Field Taking Shape

Louisiana Derby Field Taking Shape

Mucho Macho Man breezed an easy five furlongs in 1:02 3/5 for trainer Kathy Ritvo and is the likely favorite in the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) on March. 26.

 Saturday, March 19, 2011
Gulfstream to Hold Three Twilight Cards

Gulfstream to Hold Three Twilight Cards

Gulfstream Park announced March 18 it will have twilight racing on the final three Fridays of the meet -- April 8, 15, and 22.

 Friday, March 18, 2011
Clement Eyes Seventh Orchid Victory

Clement Eyes Seventh Orchid Victory

Christophe Clement has won the Orchid Stakes (gr. IIIT) six times dating back to 1994 and on March 20 he will have another solid chance when sending out a trio of contenders in the 1 1/2-mile turf event at Gulfstream Park.

 Friday, March 18, 2011
Cal Nation Returns in Gulfstream Allowance

Cal Nation Returns in Gulfstream Allowance

WinStar Fram's homebred Cal Nation, an impressive maiden winner in his debut, will make his return in an entry-level allowance race March 19 at Gulfstream.

 Thursday, March 17, 2011
Hilda's Passion Looks to Stay in Form

Hilda's Passion Looks to Stay in Form

Hilda's Passion, who is a neck away from being unbeaten in her last four stakes tries, looms as the one to beat in the $150,000 Inside Information (gr. II) March 19 at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Joes Blazing Aaron Surprises in Palm Beach

Joes Blazing Aaron Surprises in Palm Beach

Joseph Witek's homebred Joes Blazing Aaron, who wired a field of $50,000 claimers on Feb. 17, led from gate-to-wire once again when scoring the $100,000 Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) by 1 3/4 lengths March 12 at Gulfstream.

 Saturday, March 12, 2011
Uncle Mo to Face Five in Timely Writer

Uncle Mo to Face Five in Timely Writer

Kentucky Derby favorite Uncle Mo will make his season debut against five in the $100,000 Timely Writer Stakes March 12 at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Queen'splatekitten Makes Stakes Debut

Queen'splatekitten will get a chance to see how he fares against stakes company when he is expected to be among the favorites for the $150,000 Palm Beach (gr. IIIT) March 12 at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Never Retreat Scores Honey Fox

Never Retreat Scores Honey Fox

Team Block's Never Retreat, trained by Chris Block and ridden by Julien Leparoux, took over from Persuading at the top of the stretch and went on to win the $100,000 Honey Fox (gr. IIIT) by a length March 5 at Gulfstream.

 Saturday, March 05, 2011
Honey Fox Draws Full Field

Honey Fox Draws Full Field

Cherokee Queen and Justaroundmidnight each have won a graded stakes over the Gulfstream Park turf course at the current meet, and should be among the favorites in a field of 13 drawn for the March 5 Honey Fox Stakes (gr. III)

 Thursday, March 03, 2011
Gulfstream Hikes Purses Again

Gulfstream Hikes Purses Again

Gulfstream Park announced March 2 a purse increase of 10 %, beginning Saturday, March 4.

 Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Soldat Wire-to-Wire in Fountain of Youth

Soldat Wire-to-Wire in Fountain of Youth

Soldat ran away from To Honor and Serve and held off Gourmet Dinner to win the $400,000 Fountain of Youth (gr. II) Feb. 26 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, February 26, 2011
Flashpoint Lights Up Hutcheson Stakes

Flashpoint Lights Up Hutcheson Stakes

Flashpoint, shipping in from New York for Rick Dutrow Jr., stole the show in the $150,000 Hutcheson (gr. II), as he ran away from odds-on favorite Travelin Man to romp by 7 1/4 lengths Feb. 26 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, February 26, 2011
Calder Relaxes Shipping Policy

Calder Relaxes Shipping Policy

Calder announced Feb. 26 that it will allow horses that have shipped to other racetracks to compete in races at other venues to re-enter the Calder stable area and continue to use assigned stalls in the Calder stable area.

 Saturday, February 26, 2011
Pace Won't be a Problem in Hutcheson

Pace Won't be a Problem in Hutcheson

Crossbow will get a chance to put his sprinting ability to the test Feb. 26 when he faces a tough field in the $150,000 Hutcheson (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, February 23, 2011
To Honor and Serve Takes Center Stage in FOY

To Honor and Serve Takes Center Stage in FOY

To Honor and Serve will make his much-anticipated 3-year-old debut against a well-rounded field in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth (gr. II) Feb. 26 at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Lopez to Miss More Time

Lopez to Miss More Time

Gulfstream Park's leading rider Paco Lopez, injured in a spill Feb. 18, will likely remain off his mounts through the weekend, according to agent Cory Moran.

 Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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