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By David Joseph —- Gulfstream’s Royal Palm Meet Begins Thursday Road to Ascot Runs Through Gulfstream in May Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout April 13 Kentucky Derby Watch Party May 3 The Stanley Cup Visits Gulfstream Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Royal Palm Meet at...

By Mike Henry —- CAMACHO FOUR-BAGGER TIGHTENS JOCKEYS RACE OLDSMAR, FL. – On the professional golf tours, Saturday is referred to as “moving day,” when players trailing the leader attempt to cut into the margin and give themselves a chance to win during Sunday’s final...

Racing Press Release Compiled by Robert Yates Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Monday was a dark day at Oaklawn, but two stars were out in the morning for trainer Kenny McPeek. Mystik Dan, the 2024 Kentucky Derby winner, returned to the work tab, while reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2025 Lovesick Blues; Benoit Photo SENSATIONAL STAR: TRAINER BAROCIO LOOKS FOR BACK-TO-BACK GI SANTA ANITA DERBY LEADS OUTSTANDING CARD THIS SATURDAY SATURDAY’S PICK 6 SCOOPED FOR $45K WITH $864 ON-TRACK TICKET SUNDAY’S $1...

By Mike Henry —- MARIN TO RIDE STATESMAN IN WOOD MEMORIAL; CAMACHO WINS 3 OLDSMAR, FL. – Leading Tampa Bay Downs jockey Samuel Marin plans to join the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” next Saturday at Aqueduct in New York. Marin will ride Statesman, a 3-year-old colt owned by...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025 SANTA ANITA DERBY PROSPECTS GEAR UP WITH SATURDAY DRILLS WORKS: OAKS NOMINEE LOOK FORWARD, EAGLES FLIGHT ON TAB CARRYOVER HELPS FUEL $5K PAYOUT IN FRIDAY’S $2 PICK 6 SATURDAY’S $2 COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 STARTS AT 2:15 P.M. PT...

By Amy Owens —- FRIDAY, MARCH 28 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 4 and runs through Friday, April 25. First post is 1 p.m. ET except for April 25, when the first race is at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate the Keeneland April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale...

By David Joseph —- Florida Derby Day Facts Baffert in March: Gulfstream has been good to trainer Bob Baffert. He’s won the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) three times, the Donn Handicap (Captain Steve), and his first Grade 1 win came at Gulfstream when he saddled Thirty...

By Mike Henry —- STATE-BREDS STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SUNDAY’S FLORIDA CUP OLDSMAR, FL. – The state’s legendary Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry is set to shine in Sunday’s 22nd annual Florida Cup Day at Tampa Bay Downs, with six $110,000 stakes races attracting 59...

By David Joseph —- Sovereignty: Lauren King Photo Sovereignty ‘Moving Well’ for Saturday’s $1 Million Curlin Florida Derby G2 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Hero Favored at 8-5 in 10-Horse Field Manny Franco to Fill in for Injured Junior Alvarado aboard Sovereignty G1 Curlin...