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    2013 Kentucky Derby Season Officially Begins

    Posted on February 20, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet The Road to the 2013 Kentucky Derby intensifies this weekend with the launch of the second chapter of the new points based system the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The first chapter called the Kentucky Derby Prep Season consisted of 19 races across the...

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  • Point of Entry Wins Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap

    Battle Ensues in 2013 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap

    Posted on February 7, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet This time of year, the attention is usually on the three year old male division due to the prep races leading up to the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown races (Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes). This week however, the focus comes away from the...

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  • 2013 Holy Bull Stakes Continues Prep Season

    2013 Holy Bull Stakes Continues Prep Season

    Posted on January 23, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet The Kentucky Derby Prep Season has 13 races under its belt with six remaining. Of the first 13 races, just two horses have won twice. The first is Goldencents and the other is recently crowned two year old male champion Shanghai Bobby. The Harlan’s...

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  • florida_derby

    Indy Upsets Union Rags, Hero is Made in Louisiana

    Posted on April 1, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet It had been just over a week since all the sports talk was surrounding the Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning and potential first round pick Andrew Luck. Another Indy decided to get the city name back in the spotlight and make headlines of his own....

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  • 2012 Florida Derby Preview – Union Rags and ??

    2012 Florida Derby Preview – Union Rags and ??

    Posted on March 29, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet For good reason, the overwhelming favorite in the 2012 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park this Saturday is Union Rags. He has raced 5 times, with 4 wins and a 2nd place effort which came in the Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Hansen). His...

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  • Fountain of Youth Battle on the Horizon

    Fountain of Youth Battle on the Horizon

    Posted on February 24, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet This is where the fun begins, well, at least for racing fans and those who thoroughly enjoy watching which three year olds will separate themselves from now until the Kentucky Derby. This Sunday at Gulfstream Park, we will get a chance to see arguably...

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  • donn_handicap

    Prayer Answered, Hymn Book Wins the Donn

    Posted on February 12, 2012 | 3 Comments
    Tweet Last year was an interesting year for both the three year old and older male divisions as both didn’t have a clear cut top horse. In the end, another female horse took home the Horse of the Year crown (Havre de Grace). The Donn...

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  • The Donn Kicks Off Season for Older Males

    The Donn Kicks Off Season for Older Males

    Posted on February 10, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet The Grade 1 Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park is the first Grade 1 race of the year for older males. The field will include only one five year old or older Grade 1 winner, Flat Out, who won the 2011 Jockey Club Gold Cup...

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    Hansen Upset in Holy Bull, Pletcher Gets Double

    Posted on January 29, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet We are only two races into the Kentucky Derby prep season and we already have one Derby favorite going down in an upset. Sunday at Gulfstream Park, the recently awarded two year old male champion Hansen came victim to upset in the Grade 3...

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  • Awesome Feather Remains Perfect After Distaff Win

    Awesome Feather Remains Perfect After Distaff Win

    Posted on January 29, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet The Florida bred filly and 2011 two year old female champion Awesome Feather won the Florida Sunshine Millions Distaff Stakes by 5 1/4 lengths at Gulfstream Park on January 28. The big question that now looms is when do we get to see this...

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