Gulfstream Today 3.29.19: Rainbow 6 Carryover Grows to $2.5 Million for Friday; Advance Betting Friday on Florida Derby Program

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Carryover Grows to $2.5 Million for Friday Nicoletti, Courtney Analyze Friday’s Rainbow 6 Sequence Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout on Florida Derby Day Saturday Links: Stronach 5 All Star Ticket, Free Past Performances HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Bettors...
Posted On 29 Mar 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes

By Ben Gibson —- Decisions, Decisions, For Amy’s Challenge Amy’s Challenge is scheduled to make her next start April 6. Whether it’s in Arkansas or Kentucky still isn’t clear. After watching Amy’s Challenge work an easy half-mile in :48.20 Thursday morning, trainer...
Posted On 29 Mar 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • GIFT BOX, THREE OTHERS KEEP SADLER BUSY • INSTAGRAND IS SET FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY • EXUBERANCE EYES STAKES GOLD IN BEHOLDER • HUNT SEARCHES FOR WIN IN GRADE I KILROE • KANTHAKA CAN OVERCOME SAN CARLOS RAIL SADLER EYES REPEAT VICTORY IN BIG ’CAP John Sadler...
Posted On 29 Mar 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Walter De La Cruz Records Biggest Career Victory

By Ben Gibson —- Rated R Superstar; Oaklawn Photos Walter De La Cruz Records Biggest Career Victory Jockey Walter De La Cruz recorded his biggest career victory in the $350,000 Essex Handicap for older horses March 16 at Oaklawn when Rated R Superstar ($31.20) took the 1...
Posted On 28 Mar 2019
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TAMPA BAY: FOR CARRASCO, “KICK-BACK” TIME WITH JENN AND MYA REFRESHING TONIC

By Mike Henry —- FOR CARRASCO, “KICK-BACK” TIME WITH JENN AND MYA REFRESHING TONIC OLDSMAR, FL. – Even though he has been around the sport since his father brought him to his barn when he was 7, trainer Victor Carrasco, Jr., is not immune to the pressure that accompanies...
Posted On 28 Mar 2019
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Gulfstream Florida Derby Day: Heat is On Cookie Dough in $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2)

By David Joseph —- Cookie Dough; Leslie Martin Photos Heat is On Cookie Dough in $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) One of Seven Stakes, Four Graded, Worth $2.15 Million on Florida Derby Day Card HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Arindel’s multiple stakes-winning homebred Cookie...
Posted On 28 Mar 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • MANDELLA IS SMITTEN WITH DERBY FEVER • A FIRST FOR DESORMEAUX IN SAN LUIS REY • AGENT OSBORNE IS UPBEAT DESPITE LOSS • RETIRED HORSES FLOURISH AT CARMA SHOW MANDELLA POINTS EXTRA HOPE TO SANTA ANITA DERBY Richard Mandella, not known for unabashed...
Posted On 28 Mar 2019
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Prince Lucky Seeks Consecutive Graded Win in $300,000 Gulfstream Mile (G2)

By David Joseph —- Prince Lucky; Leslie Martin Photos HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – When Prince Lucky stepped on the track at Gulfstream Park Feb. 23 for the Hal’s Hope (G3), it had been more than eight months since his previous start. You would have never known it. After pressing...
Posted On 28 Mar 2019
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Claiming Championship returns this Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association’s Claiming Championship series returns for the fifth year on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack with 10 stakes worth $620,000. The Claiming Championship is open to horses which have started for...
Posted On 28 Mar 2019
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Gulfstream Florida Derby: Code of Honor Has Tough Act to Follow in $1M Florida Derby (G1)

By David Joseph —- Code of Honor Has Tough Act to Follow in $1M Florida Derby (G1) McGaughey-Trained Fountain of Youth Winner to Face 10 Rivals Hidden Scroll Draws Rail, Installed at 5-2 Morning-Line Favorite Top Triple Crown Prep Headlines 7 stakes worth $2.15 Million...
Posted On 28 Mar 2019
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