Gulfstream News & Notes: Midnight Stroll Set for 2023 Debut in G3 Royal Delta

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream News & Notes Midnight Stroll Set for 2023 Debut in G3 Royal Delta Clement Unveils Impressive Debut Winner Love Appeals Graded Winners Top G3 Gulfstream Park Sprint Noms HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gatsas Stable, R. A. Hill Stable, and Steven...
Posted On 16 Feb 2023
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Gentle Soul, Two Emmys Renew Acquaintances in Fair Grounds Stakes + Colonel Power & Stall Advances

By Kevin Kilroy —- Hodges Photography Gentle Soul, Two Emmys Renew Acquaintances in Fair Grounds Stakes ● On a roll on dirt, Surveillance looks to continue his winning ways on turf in the Colonel Power ● Lake Lucerne keeps knocking, looks to open the stakes win door in the...
Posted On 16 Feb 2023
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: C Z Rocket Returns at Oaklawn 3:05 PM

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography C Z Rocket Returns at Oaklawn Almost three years after being claimed for $40,000 at Oaklawn, C Z Rocket can surpass $2 million in career earnings with a victory in Friday’s eighth race at Oaklawn, a $108,000 allowance...
Posted On 16 Feb 2023
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Louisiana Stakes Top Two Happy American, Mr. Wireless Set for Rematch in Mineshaft

By Kevin Kilroy —- Louisiana Stakes Top Two Happy American, Mr. Wireless Set for Rematch in Mineshaft Tawny Port to makes his 4-year-old debut and Pioneer of Medina returns to Fair Grounds New Orleans, La (Feb. 15, 2023) – – With a competitive field of nine signed on,...
Posted On 16 Feb 2023
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Handicapping: Grade 2 Risen Star, Rachel Alexander; Stakes Undercard Selections

By Rick Francis —- The hunt for valuable Kentucky Derby and Oaks points returns to New Orleans and Fair Grounds Race Course with the runnings of the Grade 2 Risen Star and G2 Rachel Alexandra. A full starting gate of fourteen sophomore colts will battle in the Star and five...
Posted On 16 Feb 2023
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Gulfstream Today 2.15.23: Late John Veitch Saddled Three Florida Derby Champions

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 2.15.2023 Late John Veitch Saddled Three Florida Derby Champions Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $600,000 Trainer Anthony Dutrow Closing in on Win 2000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Hall of Famer John Veitch, who passed away...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023
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MORALES WINS NO. 2,500; LONG-SHOT PLAY LEADS TO ‘HIGH ROLLERS’ TRIUMPH

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – In a sport awash in numbers, Pablo Morales was determined to push a big one to the back of his mind at Tampa Bay Downs. “I knew I could get it (career victory No. 2,500) today, so coming here the only thing I was thinking about before the...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Santana Jr. Nearing 700 Wins at Oaklawn

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Santana Jr. Nearing 700 Wins at Oaklawn Eight-time Oaklawn riding champion Ricardo Santana has celebrated many of his biggest victories by raising his right arm crossing the finish line. Santana did it again Sunday at...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023
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Multiple Graded-Stakes Winner Afternoon Deelites Has Died at Old Friends

Old Friends —- The 31-year old dark bay stallion, who earned $1,061,193, had been at the farm since 2011.   GEORGETOWN, KY. – Feb. 15, 2023 – Afternoon Deelites, a six-time, graded-stakes winner, was euthanized February 14 at Old Friends, the Kentucky-based thoroughbred...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023
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On Verge of Career Milestones, Cox and Amussen Both Enter Trio in Loaded Risen Star

By Kevin Kilroy —- On Verge of Career Milestones, Cox and Asmussen Both Enter Trio in Loaded Risen Star ● 50-20-15-10-5 Derby and Oaks Points are on the line as the next stage of Derby and Oaks preps begins at Fair Grounds with the Risen Star (G2) presented by Lamarque...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023
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