Gulfstream Park

Grade 1-placed Simply Joking comes east for the first time in almost a year with designs set on the Sept. 12 Princess Rooney Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

The Sunshine Meet at Gulfstream Park, a precursor to the Championship Meet, begins Sept. 4 with a nine-race program and a stakes schedule highlighted by the $225,000 Princess Rooney Stakes (G3).

Modonday was an emphatic first winner for sire Mo Donegal, running out a 7 1/2-length winner on debut in a maiden special weight race Aug. 15 at Gulfstream Park.

A Florida state court judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by Gulfstream Park that sought to allow decoupling of its Thoroughbred racing program from it operation of slot machines.

Calusa becomes the first winner for freshman sire Aloha West with a front-running 3 1/4-length debut victory in a 5-furlong turf dash July 25 at Gulfstream Park.

Player-friendly action will build from start to finish at Gulfstream Park, where new multi-race wagers with low takeouts will be introduced and will be offered each race day beginning July 13.

Hot Rod Honey becomes the initial stakes winner for Ocala Stud's first-crop sire Roadster with a striking 4 1/4-length victory in the $96,500 Sharp Susan Stakes July 3 at Gulfstream Park.

Woodslane Farm's Wolfie's Dynaghost, who in December set a North American record while winning the 1 1/8-mile Fort Lauderdale Stakes (G3T) in 1:43.42 at Gulfstream Park, has been retired from racing.