Gulfstream Today 12.14.18: Rainbow 6 Jackpot Reaches $307,116 for Stakes-Filled Saturday

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Jackpot Reaches $307,116 for Stakes-Filled Saturday Five Graded-Stakes Worth $600,000 in Purses on 11-Race Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Yet to be solved through the first 10 days of the 2018-19 Championship Meet, the 20-cent Rainbow 6 will...
Posted On 15 Dec 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, December 14

By Ryan Martin —- War of Will; Coady Photography WAR OF WILL, MR. MONEY POINT FOR GRADE III LECOMTE With Road to the Derby Kickoff Day five weeks away, trainers have already started making plans with some of their highly regarded soon-to-be 3-year-olds. Trainer Mark Casse...
Posted On 15 Dec 2018
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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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