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By David Joseph —- Ryan Thompson Photo GULFSTREAM TODAY 12.13.24 Tyler Gaffalione Notches Career Win No. 2500 John Velazquez Back in Gulfstream Winner’s Circle Irad Ortiz Jr. Rides Four Winners on Friday’s Card Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $500,000...

By Mike Henry —- BILL MOTT FILLY HEADS SATURDAY FTBOA STAKES; MARIN WINS THREE OLDSMAR, FL. – Barring late changes, the stage appears set for a super showdown Saturday afternoon at Tampa Bay Downs. Nic’s Style, a 4-year-old filly whose 4-for-5 record includes a New York...

By David Joseph —- Saturday’s Tropical Turf Pick 3 at Gulfstream Features Full Fields in Derby, Oaks Cugino Could Be Key in Derby, Unbeaten Random Harvest in Oaks $1,200 Average Payout, 15-percent takeout HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s popular Tropical Turf Pick...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream News & Notes Undefeated Random Harvest Another Rising Turf Star for Toner Pegasus World Cup Preview Day Nominations Published Sunshine Classic on Horizon for Defending Champ Lure Him In HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – His success with turf females...

By Mike Henry —- ARNETT BASKS IN SUNSHINE AND (RELATIVE) WARMTH, IS TRAINER OF MONTH OLDSMAR, FL. – A forecast of morning thunderstorms, high winds and temperatures dropping into the 60s didn’t faze Tampa Bay Downs trainer Jon Arnett. “I checked the weather earlier, a...

Compiled by Robert Yates Joseph Bealmear, Oaklawn’s 2023-2024 champion apprentice jockey, said he’s hoping to resume riding in late December after missing the last two months because of an automobile accident. Bealmear, 20, hasn’t ridden since Oct. 2 at Horseshoe Indianapolis....