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By Ryan Martin —- Dream Maker; Hodges Photography DREAM MAKER DRILLS THROUGH HALF-MILE FOR GRADE II TAMPA BAY DERBY Trainer Mark Casse’s barn on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots backstretch has done a fabulous job in displaying promising 3-year-old talent in New...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Believe it or not, Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez had a few anxious moments during Triple Crown nominee Spinoff’s 11 ¾-length victory in today’s second race at Tampa Bay Downs. “He passed the other horses and got to the ¼-mile pole, and...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.22.19 Irad Ortiz Jr. Gets No. 100 During Four-Win Friday Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $249,414 for Saturday $100,000 Hal’s Hope (G3) Tops Three Stakes on 13-Race Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Eclipse Award champion Irad Ortiz...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- • Please Flatter Me looks to stay undefeated in competing in the Busher Invitational • Always Shopping set to take next step forward in Busher • Oxy Lady gearing up to compete in Busher on Gotham Day • Asmussen barn looking forward to stretching out...

By Ed Golden —- • FAHAN MURA ONE TO CATCH AGAIN IN BUENA VISTA • SHOW IT N MOE IT ON TIME FOR THE SPRING FEVER • SINGLE TICKET JACKPOT CARRYOVER AT $280,342 • EXCLUSIVE TRIPLE CROWN WORK VIDEOS ON XBTC • NOTE: FIRST POST TIME ON SATURDAY IS 12:25 P.M. • POPULAR CHILI COOK...

By David Joseph —- February 21, 2019 Gulfstream News & Notes Brisset Played Early Role in Future Greatness Namesake’s Success Makes Mitchell Proud HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – As trainer Rodolphe Brisset was preparing Quip for his career debut in Kentucky during the early...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Intrepid Heart Impressive in Monday’s Debut Todd Pletcher shipped four horses to Oaklawn last week, with the most intriguing being one that had never started. Triple Crown nominee Intrepid Heart didn’t let the trainer down, rolling to a 7 ¾-length...

By David Joseph—- Pool Expected to be in Excess of $500,000 $169,000 Carryover HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – With a carryover of $169,305.51, the pool in Friday’s Stronach 5 is expected to exceed $500,000 with races from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, Laurel Park and Golden...

By David Joseph —- Versatile Play On Back on Turf for $75,000 Melody of Colors Pletcher Looks to Defend Title with Standup in $75,000 Texas Glitter Turf Sprints Join $100,000 Hal’s Hope (G3) Saturday, Feb. 23 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Klein Racing’s homebred Play On, already a...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Super Steed Exits Southwest Well; Eyes Rebel Super Steed emerged in good order from his upset victory in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) Monday at Oaklawn and will return to the track in the new few days, depending on weather, to begin preparations...