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New Faces Set to Emerge on Derby Scene

New Faces Set to Emerge on Derby Scene

Lesser-known horses can take their first major steps towards Derby contention with a goood showing at Gulfstream Saturday.

 Thursday, February 24, 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
Holy Bull Starts Florida's Triple Crown Trail

Holy Bull Starts Florida's Triple Crown Trail

The withdrawal of Boys At Tosconova leaves a wide open field of nine sophomores to contest the $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 30, the first major step toward the Florida Derby (gr. I) this spring.

 Thursday, January 27, 2011
Determinato Pulls 14-1 Spectacular Bid Upset

Determinato Pulls 14-1 Spectacular Bid Upset

Making his first start away from his home base of Calder, Determinato surprised a good field in Gulfstream Park's first male 3-year-old stakes of the meet, winning the $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths Jan. 8.

 Saturday, January 08, 2011
Morning Line, Rule Top Hal's Hope Field

Morning Line, Rule Top Hal's Hope Field

Morning Line, who last came into his own during the second half of his 3-year-old campaign and is expected to be one of the top older horses in 2011, makes his season debut in the Hal's Hope Stakes Jan. 8 at Gulfstream.

 Wednesday, January 05, 2011