Gulfstream Today 12.13.18: Rainbow 6 Jackpot Grows to $265,298 for Friday

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Jackpot Grows to $265,298 for Friday Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. Enjoys Three-Win Day HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the ninth consecutive program Thursday at Gulfstream Park, growing the carryover jackpot to...
Posted On 14 Dec 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Wednesday, December 12

By Ryan Martin —- Underpressure Targets Louisiana-Bred Premier Night at Delta Downs Midnight Fantasy, Classy John Could Race Back in Louisiana Futurity on December 28 NHC Qualifying Handicapping Contest Set for December 22 UNDERPRESSURE TARGETS LOUISIANA-BRED PREMIER NIGHT...
Posted On 13 Dec 2018
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CENTENO JOCKEY OF MONTH; JESSE GARCIA WINS; WORLD OF TROUBLE COMING

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Daniel Centeno flew to Maryland last Saturday to ride 2-year-old gelding Alwaysmining to an impressive victory in the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Futurity at Laurel Park for trainer Kelly Rubley. Five weeks earlier at Aqueduct in New York,...
Posted On 13 Dec 2018
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Gulfstream Today 12.12.18: Martinez Named Track Superintenden

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 12.12.18 Martinez Named Track Superintendent Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover $231,762 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Tony Martinez, a third generation track superintendent, has been named track superintendent at Gulfstream Park. Martinez grew up...
Posted On 13 Dec 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Hall of Famer Nick Zito to Have String at Oaklawn

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hall of Famer Nick Zito to Have String at Oaklawn Nick Zito has started only a handful of horses at Oaklawn, but that figures to change in 2019 after the Hall of Fame trainer said Friday afternoon that he will “probably” have 20 horses on the grounds...
Posted On 12 Dec 2018
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Gulfstream News & Notes

By David Joseph —- Ortiz Jr. Seeks Repeat Clasico Success Ecuador’s Hopes Riding on El Kurdo Handicapping the Clasico HALLANDALE, BEACH – Irad Ortiz Jr. has amassed a worldwide fan base while establishing himself as an elite jockey since arriving to the U.S. from Puerto...
Posted On 07 Dec 2018
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BENNETT IS RUMBA ISLAND TRAINER OF MONTH; OWNERS CLUB CONTEST ON TAP

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Less than two weeks into the 2018-2019 Tampa Bay Downs meeting, trainer Gerald Bennett has thrown down the challenge. If any of his rivals have designs on unseating him from the top spot in the standings, they had better get busy. The...
Posted On 07 Dec 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, December 7

By Ryan Martin —- In The Navy; Hodges Photography • NHC Super Qualifier Set for December 22 • In The Navy Looks to Keep Up His Consistency in Louisiana Champions Day Turf • Ours To Run Looks for Another Stakes Victory in Ladies Sprint • Well-Bred Philosophy Draws Off to...
Posted On 07 Dec 2018
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Gulfstream Today 12.7.18: Breaking Lucky Impressive in Feature Triumph

By David Joseph —- Breaking Lucky Impressive in Feature Triumph Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Climbs to $123,876 Clasico del Caribe Headlines Saturday’s 11-Stakes Card HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Breaking Lucky broke through with a dominating triumph in Friday’s featured eighth...
Posted On 07 Dec 2018
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‘TAMPA BAY OWNERS CLUB’ PROMOTION SET FOR 7TH RACE ON SATURDAY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. — Margo Flynn says she has lost count of how many times fans have asked her what they need to do to own a racehorse. On Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs, the track’s Vice President of Marketing & Publicity will have a simple answer: fill...
Posted On 07 Dec 2018
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