Hutcheson: Honorable Dillon Prevails

Eddie Kenneally and Joe Rocco Jr. had a plan for Honorable Dillon, and the 3-year-old son of Tapit followed it right into the Gulfstream Park winner's circle Feb. 2 after winning the $150,000 Hutcheson Stakes (gr. II).

Merit Man Stretches Out in Hutcheson

Merit Man is just a nose short of perfection in four starts for trainer Bob Hess Jr., but the 3-year-old son of With Distinction will have to travel a furlong farther than he has before in the $150,000 Hutcheson Stakes.

Tom Fool: Calibrachoa Holds Off Caleb's Posse

Calibrachoa took over from the pacesetters in the stretch and held off a late run from Caleb's Posse to win the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) by a neck March 3.

Tom Fool: Caleb's Posse Returns in Tough Spot

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Caleb's Posse will likely draw the most betting attention in the Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct, but he will have to face a pair of multiple graded stakes winners with a fondness for the track.

Force Freeze Dazzles in GP Sprint

After losing a couple of tough grade I races at the end of last season, Force Freeze served notice that he will be one of the top sprinters in 2012 with a dominating performance in the Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship.

THS: El Camino Real Derby

Jason and Tom handicap the El Camino Real Derby and Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint.

watch video

Force Freeze Looks to Make the Grade

For as well as he has run in his career, it's easy to forget that Force Freeze is not yet a graded stakes winner. He will try to change that Feb. 18 when he makes his season debut in the Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship.

Thunder Moccasin: Pretty and Pretty Talented

Thunder Moccasin didn't command huge prices in the auction ring, but he always was physically impressive.

Royal Delta, Consortium in South Fla. Drills

Champion Royal Delta works six furlongs in 1:16.30 Feb. 9 at Payson Park on her way toward the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I). At Palm Meadows, Godolphin's Consortium drills a half-mile in :50.90.

Downey Profile: Ever So Lucky's Mixed Signals

Most of the horses in the Grade II Hutcheson Stakes field have something in common. And then there's Ever So Lucky.

Ever So Lucky Among Six Entered for Hutcheson

Everyone, including trainer Jonathan Sheppard, is waiting to see if the speedy Ever So Lucky belongs on the Triple Crown trail. The answer, hopefully, could come Feb. 11 in the Hutchson (gr. II) at Gulfstream.

Soaring Empire Likely for Donn After 5F Drill

Soaring Empire breezed five furlongs in 1:01 flat Feb. 3 at Gulfstream Park, and trainer Cam Gambolati confirmed him as a probable starter in the upcoming $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I).

Apriority Wins Mr. Prospector Despite Stumble

Despite stumbling badly at the break and being rushed up into contention, Donald Dizney's homebred Apriority ran down pacesetter Zero Rate Policy to win the Mr. Prospector Stakes (gr. III) by a nose Dec. 31 at Gulfstream.

Capt. Candyman Can Returns in Mr. Prospector

Grade I winner Capt. Candyman Can, sidelined since June, returns to action in the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (gr. III) as Gulfstream Park rings out the year Dec. 31.

Grade II-Winning Sprinter Flashpoint Retired

Speedy multiple graded stakes winner Flashpoint has been retired by Peachtree Stable and may stand at stud in 2012.

Gulfstream Announces 2011-12 Stakes Schedule

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.

Capt. Candyman Can Could Miss Rest of Year

Capt. Candyman Can is expected to miss most or all of the remainder of 2011 after apparently suffering an injury during his third-place run in last week's Aristides (gr. III) at Churchill Downs.

Noble's Promise Triumphs in Aristides Battle

A little sharper in his second start of the season, Noble's Promise returned to Churchill Downs to post a hard-fought win in the $110,300 Aristides Stakes (gr. III) June 4.

THS: Aristides Stakes 2011

Jason, Tom and Les of TwinSpires.com handicap the Aristides Stakes at Churchill Downs and the Ohio Derby at Thistledown.

Watch Video

All 8 Aristides Entrants Fond of Churchill

Of the eight entrants drawn for the $100,000 Aristides Stakes (gr. III), not only do all of them have one-turn wins at Churchill Downs, but six of them have stakes wins over the track.

Flashpoint: An Intriguing New Face

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.

Aikenite Wins Squeaker in Churchill Downs S.

Dogwood Stable's Aikenite took the grade II Churchill Downs Stakes by a nose over Apriority.

Smiling Tiger Tops Tough Churchill Downs Cast

Smiling Tiger, making his first appearance under the Twin Spires since finishing third in last fall's Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), is the mild favorite in the $300,000 Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II) May 7.

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.

THS: Fountain of Youth S. 2011

Jason, Tom and Tim handicap the Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) and the Hutcheson Stakes (gr. II).

Watch Video