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By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 12.8.21 Jockey Luis Saez Returns a Winner Wednesday at Gulfstream Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $250,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Jockey Luis Saez, a two-time leading rider and track record holder for most wins on a single...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – During a telephone interview last week, with his 4,000th career victory on the horizon, trainer Gerald Bennett reflected on the personal side of chasing a milestone only 13 other North American conditioners have achieved. “I was telling them...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Toffey hopeful G1 Cigar Mile presented by NYRA Bets can take Following Sea one step closer to stallion material Truth Hurts training well into G3 Go for Wand; Full Count Felicia upset minded in G2 Demoiselle Eloquist looks to provide Reid, Cash Is King...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream’s 2021-2022 Championship Meet Opens Friday Pulpit, Wait a While Kick off $14.26 Million Stakes Schedule Pegasus World Cup Invitational Series Slated for Jan. 29 $1 Million Curlin Florida Derby Scheduled for April 2 Trainer Todd Pletcher, Jockey...

By Robert Yates —- Lone Rock Still Under Consideration for Tinsel Stakes After Work Trainer Robertino Diodoro said earlier this month that he would watch Lone Rock train for 10 days at Oaklawn before deciding if his marathon star would complete a busy 2021 campaign in its...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Saturday’s $100,000 Inaugural Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings and the $100,000 Sandpiper Stakes for 2-year-old fillies each attracted 10 entrants and are part of a 10-race card that begins at 12:10 p.m. Heading the field for the...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Promising 2-year-olds, some whose connections have designs on tackling bigger challenges in 2022, will step into the spotlight on Saturday, Dec. 4 when Tampa Bay Downs launches its stakes schedule with a pair of $100,000, 6-furlong sprints....

By Robert Yates —- Cabrera Chasing First Oaklawn Riding Title Agent Joe Santos has been on the backside this week at Oaklawn laying the groundwork for David Cabrera’s chase to win his first local riding title after finishing second to perennial champion Ricardo Santana Jr....

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Thoroughbred horse racing returns to the west coast of Florida on Wednesday at Tampa Bay Downs with a nine-race card beginning at 12:43 p.m. Gates open at 11 a.m. and admission, as on all Wednesdays, is free. Full fields are the order of the...

By Robert Yates —- Diodoro Looking for Second Oaklawn Title The Oaklawn trainer’s race annually boils down to Big Blue (the stable colors of Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen) vs. Big Red (the stable colors of Robertino Diodoro). The trainers have finished 1-2 in the standings...