Skippylongstocking Edges Poster in Harlan's Holiday
Skippylongstocking was tenacious in winning the Dec. 20 Harlan's Holiday Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park, outgaming Poster by a head.
Skippylongstocking was tenacious in winning the Dec. 20 Harlan's Holiday Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park, outgaming Poster by a head.
Florida Derby (G1) winner Tappan Street scores a workmanlike comeback victory in a second-level allowance optional claiming race Dec. 19 at Gulfstream Park.
Beginning Jan. 1, Gulfstream Park will increase Florida-Bred Incentive Fund purses from $5,000 to $10,000 for all maiden special weight and allowance races.
Defending race winner Major Dude and fellow millionaires Wolfie's Dynaghost and Chasing the Crown lead a stacked group of 10 older horses in the $200,000 Fort Lauderdale Stakes (G3T) Dec. 20 at Gulfstream Park.
Daniel Alonso's grade 1-placed son of Exaggerator comes into the $150,000 stakes with four wins at the 1 1/16-mile distance and three wins at Gulfstream Park.
Tappan Street, last seen in action while upsetting Sovereignty in the $1.02 million Florida Derby (G1) March 29, has been entered to return in a mile allowance optional claimer Dec. 19 at Gulfstream Park.
Kevin Doyle's Layabout took the lead late and held off a rally by Tiz Dashing to win the $125,000 Tropical Park Derby at Gulfstream Park Dec. 13.
Live Oak Plantation's homebred Souper Forces will have his undefeated record tested in the $125,000 Tropical Park Derby being run Dec. 13 at Gulfstream Park. Owner/breeder Charlotte Weber also has homebreds in the Tropical Park Oaks.
Jockey Rajiv Maragh rides his 2,000th winner Dec. 5 in piloting Lazio to win the third race at Gulfstream Park.
The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association Florida Sire Stakes series wrapped up Nov. 29 at Gulfstream Park with a pair of homebreds taking top honors in the two $300,000 stakes for Florida-bred 2-year-olds.