Cairo Prince Leads Florida Derby Worktab
Cairo Prince, likely favorite for the March 29 Florida Derby (gr. I), worked at Palm Meadows March 15 while fellow Florida Derby contenders Wildcat Red and General a Rod prepped at Gulfstream.
Florida Derby
Race 11 at GULFSTREAM PARK on
- 1 1/8 miles
- $1,000,000g
- 5:40 PM ET
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| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| And Why Not | Michael R. Matz |
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| Bartolome | Jose Garoffalo |
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| Captivating Lass | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
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| El Padrino | Todd A. Pletcher |
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| Emma's Encore | H. Allen Jerkens |
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| Fort Loudon | Stanley I. Gold |
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| Grace Hall | Anthony W. Dutrow |
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| Hearts of Red | Ralph E. Nicks |
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| Neck 'n Neck | Ian R. Wilkes |
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| News Pending | Dale L. Romans |
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| Reveron | Agustin C. Bezara |
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| Take Charge Indy | Patrick B. Byrne |
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| The Cat's All That | Chuck Peery |
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| Union Rags | Michael R. Matz |
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| Yara | Juan Carlos Guerrero |
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| Z Camelot | Dale L. Romans |
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| Zo Impressive | Thomas Albertrani |
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Rosario Rides General a Rod in Florida Derby
Joel Rosario, who rode General a Rod to a victory in the Gulfstream Park Derby Jan. 1, will be back aboard the Roman Ruler colt in his next start.
McGaughey Encouraged by Honor Code's Effort
Though he didn't win, Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey was encouraged March 13 with how top 3-year-old Honor Code was doing the morning after making his long-awaited seasonal debut at Gulfstream Park.
Social Inclusion On Derby Path After Big Win
The morning after Social Inclusion's record-setting allowance victory at Gulfstream Park March 12, owner Ron Sanchez said his unbeaten Pioneerof the Nile colt is on a path for the Kentucky Derby (gr. I).
Constitution to Make Stakes Debut in FL Derby
Lightly raced unbeaten colt Constitution will make his stakes debut in the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park March 29.
Gulfstream Uses Graded Stakes Testing Fund
Gulfstream Park will become the first racetrack to use the graded stakes out-of-competition testing grant fund, beginning with the March 29 Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I), it was announced March 11.
Haskin's One for the Roses: Honor Code
Steve Haskin discusses the Kentucky Derby path of Honor Code. Honor Code has not started this year due to set backs, but is entered in a race on Wednesday.
Florida Derby Card to Receive Purse Incentive
Gulfstream Park announces it will add bonus money for March 29 program based on the number of starters during each of the day's races.
Honor Code Gets Tightener for Seasonal Debut
Coming up to his 2014 seasonal debut at Gulfstream Park, top 3-year-old prospect Honor Code breezed four furlongs March 9 in :47.97 over the main track.
Top Billing Off Derby Trail With Fracture
Top Billing will miss the Florida Derby and is off the Triple Crown trail with a cannon bone injury. Stablemate Honor Code, who makes his season debut March 12 at Gulfstream, could now be a candidate for Florida's big event.
Cairo Prince Works Bullet at Palm Meadows
A sharp Cairo Prince continued his preparations for the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) by breezing a bullet five furlongs March 1 at Palm Meadows, the Gulfstream Park satellite training facility.
Darley Buys Majority Interest in Cairo Prince
Darley has purchased a majority interest in current Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) favorite Cairo Prince. The son of Pioneerof the Nile will race in the blue silks of Godolphin Racing.
Florida Derby Likely to Rematch Top FOY Foes
Wildcat Red and General a Rod, the one-two finishers in the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park, will likely take their nascent rivalry to the next level in the $1 million Florida Derby.
Cairo Prince Returns to Work at Palm Meadows
Early Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) favorite Cairo Prince breezed a half mile in :48.75 the morning of Feb. 15 at the Palm Meadows training facility.
Commissioner Preparing for Fountain of Youth
Todd Pletcher-conditioned Commissioner is training forwardly for his scheduled stakes debut in the $400,000 Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 22.
Honor Code Works; Almost Famous to FOY
Almost Famous will make his next start in the Feb. 22 Fountain of Youth (gr. II); Honor Code returns to tab; Cairo Prince expected to breeze Feb. 15 while prepping for the Florida Derby (gr. I).
Will Take Charge Faces 10 in Season Debut
Will Take Charge will be on his way to becoming a handicap star if he aces this test as the 123-pound highweight. Runners to face him Feb. 9 include Revolutionary, Lea, River Seven, Uncaptured, and Bourbon Courage.
Conquest Titan to Target Fountain of Youth
After Conquest Titan closed from last to finish second behind Cairo Prince in the Holy Bull (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 25, trainer Mark Casse looked into his options for the son of Birdstone.
Jackson Bend Targets Gulfstream Park Sprint
Multiple grade I winner Jackson Bend heads a field of 11 as part of a one-two punch for trainer Stanley Gold in the $100,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint (gr. III); Gold also has 2013 winner Fort Loudon in the Feb. 8 race.
Will Take Charge at Gulfstream in Good Form
Champion Will Take Charge arrived by van early the morning of Feb. 4 at Gulfstream Park, where he is slated to make his 2014 debut in the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) on Feb. 9.
Will Take Charge Assigned 123 for Donn
Will Take Charge, recently crowned 3-year-old champion male, will be the 123-pound highweight for his 4-year-old debut, the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) on Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park.
Florida Derby Likely Next for Cairo Prince
Cairo Prince, impressive winner of the $400,000 Miller Lite Holy Bull Stakes, is bypassing the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth and will likely make his next start in the March 29 Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I).
25 Years of Derby Prep Races
Over the past 25 years, Florida and California have been the predominant routes taken by winners of the Kentucky Derby. See how the top four finishers of all the major prep races have fared since 1989.
Class Included Heads Houston Ladies Classic
Undefeated since moving to the barn of trainer Ron Faucheux, Brittlyn Stable's Class Included looks to keep her streak alive against seven others in the $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic Jan. 25 at Sam Houston Race Park.
Union Rags' First Foal Is a Colt
The colt was born at William Shively's Dixiana Farm and is out of Shively's stakes winner Gleaming.
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